Author: Julie Raymond for The Degree Guild All three women were hot, tired, and dirty; they wanted a shower, a good meal, a laugh with friends, and a restful night's sleep. The women had just completed a multi-day, mixed-terrain bikepacking journey of approximately 153 miles, circumventing the Grand Teton peaks. The effort involves a total elevation gain of approximately 8,500 to 10,000 feet, a mix of paved and forest roads, overnight wilderness camping, epic scenery, big game wildlife such...

Author: Julie Raymond for The Degree Guild Individuals with education debt are far from alone. Over 42 million people are on the hook to pay for education. That’s more people than the populations of New York City, LA, Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Houston, Nashville, Portland, Phoenix, Dallas, San Diego, Denver, Boston and Chicago combined. More people than the entire country of Canada. A population of this impressive size has the capacity to generate its own economic engine. We...