Blake Boles

Writer, speaker, adventurer, and advocate for self-directed learning

Portland, USA

About Blake

Blake Boles is a writer, speaker, adventurer, and advocate for self-directed learning. He has spent more than a decade working with unconventionally educated teenagers through the trip-leading company he founded, Unschool Adventures. Blake has written several books on education and personal development, and has been featured in numerous media outlets. He is passionate about helping others achieve their goals and live a fulfilling life.

Associated Podcasts

Off-Trail Learning

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Recent Appearances

Introducing: Dirtbag Rich

Off-Trail Learning•Nov 10, 2024•13:59•host

Blake Boles on Adventure

Off-Trail Learning•Sep 11, 2022•1:11:36•host

Blake Boles

About Blake

Associated Podcasts

Off-Trail Learning

Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders

Connect

Recent Appearances

Introducing: Dirtbag Rich

Blake Boles on Adventure

Key Topics

Chris Balme on Finding the Magic in Middle School

Liam Nilsen on Reading

Grace Llewellyn on The Teenage Liberation Handbook, 3rd Edition

Takeru Nagayoshi on Walking Away from "Teacher of the Year"

Jack Schott on Why Summer Camps Matter

Nate Singer on Questioning Education at Berkeley and Learning through Entrepreneurship

Michelle Bruce on Boatschooling

Seth Frey on Self-Governed Youth Communities

Manue on The Homeschooling Situation in France

Nick Bergson-Shilcock on the Recurse Center

Anna Smith and Mara Donahoe on Home & Hybrid Education

Lilli and Elena on Biking Through Europe at Age 19

Joel Malkoff on Joining The Circus

Alfie Kohn on Progressive Education

Catherine Fraise on Workspace

Peter Bergson on Open Education

Pat Farenga on the Post-Pandemic Future of Homeschooling (Part 2) + the Harvard Homeschool Summit

Pat Farenga on the Post-Pandemic Future of Homeschooling (Part 1)