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Paving A Path by Derek MacDonald Randy Strand builds community through snowboarding.Read on Substack

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Powerful Community by Derek MacDonald Local nonprofits strive to provide outdoor opportunities for J...

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I started Unobstructed after 15+ years in marketing, software systems, outdoor education, and leadership development. It's a built-in-public, multi-media platform.

What we publish aims to reveal things, not prescribe them. Said differently—we purposefully leave room for interpretation here.

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