Time Alone with God: The Benefits of a Solo
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” -Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV) In life there are times, circumstances, or seasons that feel overwhelming. There are those moments when, in the middle of it all, you find yourself at a loss...
Bring Wilderness to Your Community
Don’t miss this chance to bring the light of God through wilderness to your community! You may have heard about Pocket Wilderness last year when we did our initial “Call Out” for interest. Well, God has been moving MIGHTILY in this brand new program!...
GORP: The Ultimate Trail Food
Good Ole’ Raisins & Peanuts By: Laura Albert Trail nutrition is often a conversation around the SROM base. Because food is not only a critical part of our courses, but there’s so many things that need to be stratigically planned out before a course...
The Importance of Wild Spaces
Creation is for All Humanity, not the Few By: Laura Albert “We cannot care for God if we do not care for His Creation.” – Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods – Richard Louv makes a bold statement, but one that none the less has an increable...
Teaching Gen Z about Jesus
Why it takes a Village Josh Horak has been on staff with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries for over a decade now. He is one of our directors and also pastors a local church here in Laramie. This week, we will hear from Josh about how it takes the entire Body of Christ,...You’re Invited!
RED ROCKS ALUMNI CLIMBING COURSE DEEPEN YOUR SKILLS & DEEPEN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS CRAVING A GETAWAY? NEED A RECONNECTION? Come hang and reconnect with fellow SROM alumni for a 7-day rock climbing course in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, one of the...Bear Aware
What to do when visiting Bear Country Photo courtesty of yellowstonepark.com Bears. We see them in zoos, hear about them on the news, and there are lots of thoughts and opinions about these amazing and majestic animals. But the main question we need to be...Pocket Wilderness is BACK!
We are Excited to Announce Pocket Wilderness Guide Training is Back! You may have heard about Pocket Wilderness last year when we did our initial “Call Out” for interest. Well, God has been moving MIGHTILY in this brand new program! If you are interested...Is Cleanliness next to Godliness?
Staying Healthy and Clean in the Backcountry “You must keep the Israelites separate from things that make them unclean, so they will not die in their uncleanness for defiling my dwelling place, which is among them.” Leviticus 15:31 (NIV) Staying clean when you are...Thriving in Extremes: Epic Wilderness Weather
Thriving in Epic Weather Conditions By: Laura Albert It was early October in the mountains. My dog Lily and I were out on a solo trip for the weekend for some much needed “us” time. I had a great plan to explore some more of the high country on the border between...Creating a Culture of Honor
The Importance of OSV. Every community is unique. Each individual brings different strengths and weaknesses to the group, and each group faces distinct challenges during their time together. SROM seeks to foster a healthy and transformative culture, both in our office...
The Battle of Humility
This week, we will hear from Josh about how to recognize the moments that call for Humility before God and Man.
What You Bring is Enough
Sometimes we have doubts about where we stand within our community and within the Kingdom. But God loves and delights in even our smallest offering we can bring to the alter. And no matter what we bring, it is enough in His eyes.
Pedal Predicaments
How to Take Care of Your Feet in the Backcountry By: Laura Albert Your feet. It is a constant battle to take care of your feet in the backcountry. To keep them warm, dry, blister and pain free. It is a battle each person takes on when they make the choice to go into...Drum Roll Please……
Welcome to our 2019 Summer Staff! We want to take this opportunity to give a warm welcome to our incredible summer staff for 2019! They are working both in the field and on the SROM base to bring God’s Kingdom here on earth. Please be keeping them in your...Hills and Valleys
Mountain Top Experiences to Daily Life “ ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.’ ” – Isaiah 57:15 There is always...Creating a Culture of Honor
Honor: The What and the Why Josh Horak has been on staff with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries for over a decade now. He is one of our directors and also pastors a local church here in Laramie. This week, we will hear from Josh about why Honor is so important in the Body...Staying Found
How to not get lost in the Wilderness In our world today, there are many places we go where there are clear directions and we have technology to literally direct us where to go. All we have to do is punch in the address of where we need to get to, and Siri (or...An Attitude of Gratitude
How Daily Gratitude Keeps Us Relational “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.” ~ 1 Chronicles 16:34 When I think of gratitude, I think of this moment in the movie White Christmas, where Bing Crosby is singing to Eleanor Clooney a song...Please Welcome our 2019 Interns!!!
Taking the time to do an internship is a really big deal. And we want to take this moment to welcome and introduce these two amazing individuals into the SROM family! Andrea Belcik Summer Admin Intern Andrea is our first ever Summer Admin Intern! She is pioneering...Join Us for the Annual Food Throw!
“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” ~ Psalm 34:8 It’s that time again… SROM’S ANNUAL FOOD THROW! ” ‘Do you love me?’ He said, ‘Lord, you know all things; you know...Everybody Poops
Poop School Basics & Why By: Audrey Stelzer The Lord set the standard for how to poop when outside. Deuteronomy 23: 12-13 says, “You shall also have a place outside the camp and go out there, 13 and you shall have a spade among your tools, and it shall be...God’s Abundant Provision
An Introduction Wild Edibles Foraging By: Laura Albert Have you ever wondered what it was like in the Garden of Eden? What it looked like, smelled like, felt like? Oh, man I have! I have often wondered how Adam and Eve lived in Eden and how they not only related to...Backcountry Nutrition: Importance of Hydration
Earlier this year, we started a blog series about nutritional needs in the backcountry, and the basic food types your body needs. This week we are going to discuss the vital role water plays in outdoor recreation (and life!). Water A person can live approximately...How Cold is Too Cold?
Navigating the cold with Tools, Tips, & Tricks By: Audrey Stelzer Think of the coldest you have ever been… No, really. Stop and think about the absolute coldest you have ever been. What were you hearing? Were you able to feel anymore? Did you get any...Who’s Running the House?
By: Josh Horak When the blood of Jesus was shed on Calvary, you became the righteousness of God! The moment you received this incredible gift, you were adopted, cleansed, made whole, given a new nature, and empowered as a new creation child of God. You were made Holy,...Introducing our Brand New Summer Internship!
We are excited to announce the launch of our New Summer Internship! You may have heard about our 40/40 Field Intership, but this new Summer Internship will focus not just on wilderness skills, but on the bigger picture of what wilderness ministry is all about. In the...More of You, Less of Me
By: Josh Horak The most important person on the face of this earth today is the Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit is more important than our national government, more important than your local government and more important than all the law enforcement in your city. He...Alone in the Wilderness
Planning and Taking a Solo Backpacking Trip By: Laura Albert Alone. In the Wilderness. That phrase conjures up all sorts of images and stories from Jack London books of the frontier to the infamous story of Into the Wild. Getting lost, frozen, hurt, hunted by...Backcountry Nutrition: An Introduction
Maintaining good nutrition while in the backcountry is essential to good health, peak physical performance, and trip enjoyment. The SROM food system is designed to optimize nutrient quality. Taken into consideration are the unique physical demands of the outdoor...Be Smart, Get Trained: Wilderness First Responder
What it is and why you need it By: Emily Cable You meet up with some friends for coffee who you consider to be pretty legit outdoors-people. Jack and Jill seemingly “do it all” year-round. Throughout your conversation, they keep referring to this Woofer thing they...New Year, a New Adventure!
Are you looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader, gain professional outdoor skills, and go deeper as a Disciple of Christ? Then you should take a look at SROM’s Rocky Mountain Outdoor Semester for the fall 2019 semester. This can be a life-changing...Buying a Sleeping Bag: How hard can it be?
By: Jacob Chmielowiec How hard can it be? Can’t be that hard to find a sleeping bag right? You just choose a temperature rating that will get you through your backpacking season and pick something within your budget. Seems easy! Well, not quite. A sleeping bag...A Grateful Heart of Thanks
This time of year, all of us are conditioned to look ahead towards the future: the holidays and the new year. But it is precisely for that reason that we, here at SROM, tend to look back and reflect at all of the amazing things God has accomplished in the lives and...Experiencing
By: Audrey Stelzer Will you try something with me for a moment? Will you, please? It won’t take long! As you read this paragraph imagine what my words are describing. You are laying down in a field of grass on the most perfect day. The sun is shining on your face as...The Case for Crocs
By: Audrey Stelzer It is time to bring up the very real and pressing issue of the lack of Crocs in the backcountry. I ask, as a concerned outdoor woman, where have they gone? I realize that some outdoor industries will not allow traditional crocs in the...Would You Join Me?
By: Emily Cable What if I told you my job is to spend 60 days out of each year experientially teaching people how they can safely enjoy spending a few nights outside. What if I told you I frequently don’t shower for 10 days at a time because there’s no faucet in close...Backcountry Gourmet: Deep Dish Pizza
By: Laura Albert Backcountry cooking is a passion of mine. I not only love the time on the trails and in wild places, but when you get an opportunity to eat a gourmet dish with an epic view, it always makes the food and the experience that much better! But,...Understanding Generation Z
By: Andrew Arnold For 35 years SROM has influenced youth and young adults ages 14-35. It has not been the only demographic we have reached but given the demands of wilderness programming our courses have primarily served this age group through the years. In...A Grand Conversation about Wilderness
A Monument for Stewardship Grand Staircase – Escalante is over 1 million acres of land that is full of unique and resilient species of plants and animals. It is also easily the largest “museum” of natural and cultural history in the world to date. It...The Gift of Protected Spaces
In our world, there is a dramatic increase in the dependence on media, social media, and technology for connection with each other. The reality is most people spend very little time together in face-to-face communication. We here at SROM see an increasing need for...The “Why” of Solos in the Wilderness Experience
By: Emily Hall Solos are a strategic and often memorable component of a SROM course. A ‘solo’ refers to intentional time spent apart from the group in solitude. A solo is important for many reasons: reflection, prayer, time to spend in the Word, an opportunity to...