Five Asian American-led outdoor groups that are helping reshape the industry.
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Everyone should have access to wild foods and medicines, but not at the expense of Black, Indigenous people of color. So how can we uplift these communities instead of erasing them?
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We so often focus on reasons why Black people should try outdoor adventure sports. Here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t, or why you should at least be careful about who you try them with.
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“Then it was bad. It’s very normal for people with bipolar to be misdiagnosed with severe depression and to be put on antidepressants, but because the medication doesn’t address the mania, it can be really harmful.”
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The media loves to portray people like me—people experiencing psychotic breaks and those with severe mental illness as violent and predatory. As people who should be locked away.
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As I have worked through decolonizing my own relationship with nature, I have learned that our obsession with summits is obsolete. In fact—it is problematic.
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Loving the outdoors isn’t “acting white,” it’s rejecting white supremacy and the belief that the outdoors belongs to white people. You belong there too. So here are 10 ways to prepare for your first backpacking trip this summer. Backpacking is for everyone. Just never forget, you are on Native land.
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An immigrant’s perspective on how to make the outdoors feel safer and more accessible.
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Annapolis Rock in Myersville, MD is a hike I will probably never do again—more on that later. Here are a few reasons why YOU should check it out.
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We know purchasing expensive outdoor gear has been at the very bottom of your to-do list, so, here’s a guide to help you acquire gear on the cheap, from one broke person to another.
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Join us for six different conversations about colorism at home and in the outdoor community.
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Whether you’re planning a backcountry hike or visiting a local park, this guide will help you get outside safely this winter. Start small, figure out your comfort zone and build towards that snowy dreamscape you’ve been vision boarding!
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Here are 4 tips for dealing with internalized racism that will allow you to experience BIPOC community and the outdoors fully. Your family might even come along too.
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I often get asked why people who look like me don’t spend more time in nature. It seems like such an innocent question, but it reminds me of the times that I have felt unwelcome in the outdoors. As an educator who believes in the importance of teaching others, here are five ways to become a better ally to hikers of color.
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I love this hike because it’s close to home and has breathtaking views at the top. The fire road gives you the option of upgrading the accessibility and downgrading the difficulty level of this trail. It’s still an 8+ mile hike though, so make sure you come prepared.
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It was on the rolling hills of Max Patch that I was able to nurture the wide-eyed explorer within myself. With my feet on my prayer mat, a friend by my side, and mountains as far as the eye can see, my hope was and still is to continuously seek out the grand design all while taking steps towards a better me.
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Outside Voices podcast really came out of need for us, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ folks, people with disabilities and other underrepresented folks in the outdoors, to have a platform where we could share our own stories on our own terms.
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Do you ever read about racism in the outdoors and think, ‘well, that can’t be right, nature doesn’t see color’? Or maybe you’ve listened to someone recount their experience of discrimination, while waiting impatiently for a chance to interject and explain how they were wrong, and that didn’t actually happen. If that describes you then you should probably read no further. For everyone else, check out our official Guide to Outdoor Allyship.
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Sometimes styling and celebrating your natural curly hair can be a challenge when spending time in nature—especially when you’re the only one who looks like you. Climbing and hiking weekends rarely include time for deep conditioning, and the wind and rain may not go easy on your twist out. So, after years of struggling, learning and experimenting, I’m excited to share with you this curly-haired adventurer’s guide to the outdoors (and protective styles!).
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