Discover Why We Care

A BOLDer Magazine

Why would we do this?

The BOLDest Mission

To encourage children to use common sense, love constructive thinking, get outside, be curious, and discover things. By sparking curiosity in the science of our natural world and the responsible use of our natural resources, we aim to reduce fears and inspire the next generation.

How To Be BOLDer

Common Sense

Celebrate common sense every day!

Critical Thinking

Use constructive thinking to make a positive impact.

Get Outside!

Be curious and discover things.

A Magazine Written for Kids 8-80

For Families To Have Fun Learning Together

The BOLDer team passionately believes that knowing where things come from and learning about how to wisely use our natural resources can make you more optimistic and less anxious about our future. We are all about raising the next generation to love our earth and all that it provides!

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Growing Kids

We believe that by creating enlightening, engaging, and fun material for children, we may help everyone learn more about our natural resources. We think it is especially important for the families of the people who have dedicated their careers to the construction materials and mining industries.

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Let Kids Be Kids

We believe that anxiety is a national malaise, especially in children. Possible fears over climate change, fuel use, and carbon footprint can have a harmful impact on children and may discourage—rather than encourage—interest in our natural resources and future problem-solving.

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Interactive Content

We believe we can create beautifully written stories, poems, puzzles, and games that entertain, engage, and are illustrated to spark a child’s imagination. Our magazines are designed to encourage independent reading, reading aloud, and being outside to discover the world.

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Natural Understanding

We believe it is important to learn where things come from, the history of exploration and discovery of our natural resources, and that the responsible use of these resources includes learning about botany, math, chemistry, physics, exploration, discovery, invention, and land restoration.

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Engaging Stories

We believe that there are incredible stories to be told of the fabulous people who make up the construction materials and mining industries and compelling tales of their dedication to be stewards to our earth's resources.

The BOLDest of the BOLDer Team

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Bronwyn Weaver

Editor-In-Chief

Bron's been around a long time working with mining companies and sustainable farming. Her work has been all about telling their stories and helping bridge the gaps of understanding about the important roles they play in our lives. She prays often and her favorite day is tending to her bees and digging in the dirt.

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Tina Russell

Managing Editor & Learning Curator

Tina taught elementary school for 15 years and just being around her for five minutes you get the vibe she has a gift for loving children into learning. Tina took the leap to be a part of our team because she really believes that there is an urgent need to help children be less anxious about the future. Our team benefits daily from her tender and caring approach to “what will be fun for kids to learn.”

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Rustin Hamilton

Executive Producer

Resident storyteller in the group, Rustin also has an ear for what needs to be said and what doesn’t. He approaches everything he writes, voices and edits like he is creating something for his best friend. We can’t wait for you to hear his voice in the Three-Legged Dog and His Pet Duck. He is a treasure on our team.

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Dan O’Connor

Executive Editor & Chief Geologist

Wow, what can I say? Firstly, he is one of the most positive and encouraging people you’ll ever get the chance to meet. So that’s pretty great, right? Well, how about adding that he is a real-live GEOLOGIST! Does it get any better than that? He geeks out at all the cool stuff we cover in our pages. With 20 years of industry experience, he brings the scientific and real-world perspective to all the subjects we cover.

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Chris Silvey

Creative Director

Seriously the most Renaissance Man you'll ever meet. He is skilled at almost everything he touches. He builds, he designs, and most of all he imagines. And his amazing talent is seen in the design of our beautiful pages. As well as every remodeling project he gets his hands on.

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Graham Smith

Senior Cinematographer & Editor

Graham has this awesome talent of seeing the perfect picture to share. He is not only our resident photographer, he is also our editor for film and audio. You know how a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, we are hoping our audio supplements in our magazine are worth even more!

Ben Shoenfelt

Writer

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Q4 Impact Group has four divisions of expertise. Our Management Consulting Group helps investors start mining and construction materials operations, helps established operators minimize risk, determine value, manage their workforce issues, and, if needed, sell their business. Our Creative Team builds websites, designs trade show booths, and produces powerful film work to tell memorable stories and create high-impact branding. The Tervuren Team provides software to best manage hazard awareness training and MSHA compliance recordkeeping. The BOLDer Team works to create engaging materials to help educate the next generation about earth science and inspire a love of nature.

This is Your Magazine

We love to hear back from our readers about their experiences. We hope to hear your ideas about the content you would like to see!

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Our whole family loves the BOLDer magazines! My 5-year-old is mostly enthralled with the amazing visuals. My 8-year-old enjoys the variety of very high-interest topics. Mom and Dad love that it’s not a one-and-done read! It can be revisited over and over with no less enjoyment than the first time, making it a lifetime learning opportunity for our family.

Ali

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We used BOLDer Magazine during our participation in a 5th-grade career day at a local intermediate school. BOLDer allowed us to amplify our message about the importance of mining while providing a great take-home that can be passed along to family members when the students return home. Our long-term goal is to work with teachers, by subsidizing subscription costs, to encourage BOLDer to be worked into their lesson plans.

Jonathan

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While on a two-hour car ride, I gave my grandson the BOLDer Magazine to look at. He soon was asking if I knew certain facts and began reading fun facts out loud from the magazine. His 5-year-old brother enjoyed the pictures and asked his brother to read to him. This magazine is truly for all ages!

Amanda

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