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    12 Midwest Spring Break Ideas (by an outdoor guide!)

    January 3, 2026

    Looking for midwest spring break ideas? Read this article for the best spring break destination for Midwest Adventurers!

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  • Road Trip Packing List (for beginners, by an Outdoor Guide!)

    April 18, 2025

    Looking for an actually helpful road trip packing list? Read this article for what to pack for a road trip + how to plan meals!

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    Ultimate Kayaking Packing List (by a Kayak Guide!)

    April 2, 2024

    Planning a kayaking trip? For what to pack for kayaking, how to pack, and more, read this article!

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  • The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Adventure Guide Jobs

    January 4, 2024

    looking for how to get a job as an outdoor adventure guide? Read this article to learn how to become an outdoor adventure guide!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Northwoods & Lake Superior
inquiries: hello@madelinemarquardt.com
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What would you add?⛑️ This is the mini-first aid What would you add?⛑️This is the mini-first aid kit I keep on my person, in an accessible pocket or my PFD pocket! When I’m guiding sea kayaking trips, I’ll add ginger chews for seasickness!Check out @maddymarq for more outdoor ideas :) (peep @explorenborgen in opening shot!!)
Garden of the Gods, IL👀🏕️ Come say hi at @maddyma Garden of the Gods, IL👀🏕️Come say hi at @maddymarq for more Midwest adventures
Coffee somewhere cozy 🌞☕️ 1- wyalusing state park Coffee somewhere cozy 🌞☕️1- wyalusing state park2- canyonlands national park3- @hamshauslutsen 4- the boundary waters5- Copeland islands6- the superior hiking trail7- the big lake8- porcupine mountains9- @timber.tide.cabins 10- Oregon coast11- the apostle islands 12- anywhere in the woods
Can I be so honest?!🙈 I find rock climbing so sca Can I be so honest?!🙈I find rock climbing so scary! Even coming into my third year of organizing this trip, I’m really intimidated by heights. I’m never going to be a hardcore climber, but there’s something so magic about coming together with a group of people, cooking & camping in the woods, and trying something new and hard together. This is one of my favorite trips I run, and I’m stoked to bring it back this June 🎉 @climbforged Questions? Drop them in the comments⬇️
Keep this on your person🏕️🎒⛑️ Keep this on your person🏕️🎒⛑️
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