Unlikely Hikers
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -The Unlikely Hikers Podcast features diverse, anti-racist, body-liberating stories from people underrepresented in outdoor media and culture. As we face this unprecedented time for most of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, connection, community, truth and storytelling feel more important than ever. Host and founder of Unlikely Hikers (@unlikelyhikers on Instagram), Jenny Bruso (she/her), is a queer, fat, writer, hiker and group hike leader based in Portland, Oregon. Find the full episode notes at jennybruso.com/podcast
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Where is the Plus-Size Gear?
August 28, 2020 01:56 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBFind out more about the Unlikely Hikers Podcast here. Episode 13: Where is the Plus-Size Gear? Plus-size outdoorspeople are climbing mountains, long-distance hiking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing, but plus-size specific technical gear and clothing are still rare to non-existent. Many studies have shown the average American woman wears a size 16/18, so where is the gear at? In this episode of the Unlikely Hikers Podcast, I talk with plus-size outdoor leaders Diandra Oliver, Tasheon C...
Disabled Hikers
July 31, 2020 08:20 - 57 minutes - 79 MBFind out more about the Unlikely Hikers Podcast here. Episode 12 : Disabled Hikers with Syren Nagakyrie Syren Nagakyrie (they/them/theirs) is a long-time disabled activist and community builder who is passionate about liberation through connection. They grew up with multiple invisible disabilities and finds connection with nature to be a source of comfort in times of social isolation. Syren is the founder of Disabled Hikers, an organization building disability community and justice in the ...
11: You Can Do Hard Things - a storytelling episode
July 16, 2020 05:40 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBA Triple Crown thru-hiker doesn’t know what he’s got ’til it’s gone. A plus-size mountaineer fights her inner monologue and embraces her badassery. A backcountry drag queen uses the power of femininity for social change. This episode is sponsored by, the National Forest Foundation for #NationalForestWeek, June 13th-19th. National Forest Week is an annual celebration of our incredible National Forest System and all that it offers. Find all information, resources, events and a photo contest a...
You Can Do Hard Things - a storytelling episode
July 16, 2020 05:40 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBA Triple Crown thru-hiker doesn’t know what he’s got ’til it’s gone. A plus-size mountaineer fights her inner monologue and embraces her badassery. A backcountry drag queen uses the power of femininity for social change. This episode is sponsored by, the National Forest Foundation for #NationalForestWeek, June 13th-19th. National Forest Week is an annual celebration of our incredible National Forest System and all that it offers. Find all information, resources, events and a photo contest a...
Unlikely Hikers 10: Chelsea Murphy Colors Nature
July 01, 2020 20:10 - 30 seconds - 69.7 MBFind out more about the Unlikely Hikers Podcast: jennybruso.com/podcast Episode 10 : Chelsea Murphy Colors Nature Chelsea Murphy (she/her/hers) is a hiker, a runner, a mother of two girls and a Black woman who’s found herself in a role as a local leader for anti-racist violence in a majority-white small mountain town in Washington state. She’s on a mission to create a better, more inclusive world for her daughters. She uses hiking and trail running to balance mental health and wellness, wh...
Unlikely Hikers 09: #RecreateResponsibly
May 28, 2020 18:54 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBFind out more about the Unlikely Hikers Podcast & LIVE Show: jennybruso.com/podcast What does responsible re-entry look like as parks begin re-opening? Where can I go? Do I have to wear a mask every moment? What do I need to plan ahead for? What does "close to home" really mean? You're going to want to listen to this before your next outdoor adventure! On this episode, I spoke with Taldi Harrison, a Government and Communities Affairs manager at REI, and Chip Jenkins, superintendent of Mou...
Unlikely Hikers 08: Ash Manning
May 21, 2020 23:52 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our eighth episode features, Ash Manning! Ash Manning (she/her) is a self-proclaimed plus-size outdoorswoman working on breaking stereotypes put on bodies of all shapes and sizes. She pushes back on the narrow view of what hikers, boaters, or outdoorsy people should look like perpetuated by the outdoor industry. Ash also acknowledges there is more than just size to take into account when expanding space in nature...
Unlikely Hikers 07: Storytelling w/Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey & Travis "Bearbait" Clough
May 14, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our seventh episode features storytelling w/Daniel "The Blackalachian" White, Sirena Rana Dufault, Tam Willey & Travis "Bearbait" Clough! A love of the outdoors is rediscovered after a fibromyalgia diagnosis; two friends make a series of hilarious and possibly dangerous choices while backpacking; a thru-hiker survives dangerous animal encounters, but it was owls that nearly did him in. In this special storytelling...
Unlikely Hikers 06: Perry Cohen of The Venture Out Project
May 07, 2020 06:47 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our sixth episode features, Perry Cohen of The Venture Out Project! Perry Cohen (he/him) realized a lifelong dream of combining his love of the outdoors, his commitment to social justice, his own trans & queer identity, and his professional life when he founded The Venture Out Project in 2014. TVOP's mission is to help create a space for queer, trans, and LGBTQ+ youth and adults to create community, develop leader...
Unlikely Hikers 05: Mercy M'fon of Wild Diversity
April 30, 2020 05:39 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our fifth episode features, Mercy M'fon of Wild Diversity! Mercy M’fon is the founder and executive director of Wild Diversity, a non-profit creating outdoor experiences for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) & the LGBTQIA+ communities. She has over 15 years of community leadership as an educator and facilitator and she uses this knowledge and passion to create community-based approaches to decolonized out...
Unlikely Hikers 04: Storytelling w/Latria Graham & Tyler "The Prodigy" Lau
April 23, 2020 06:23 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our fourth episode features, Latria Graham & Tyler "The Prodigy" Lau! Quicksand, sketchy hitchhiking and a cringeworthy mistake you will never make after hearing this. In this special storytelling episode, we’re taking the Unlikely Hikers feed and bringing it to life with stories from Latria Graham, Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau and your host, Jenny Bruso. Latria Graham is a journalist, and fifth generation South Carol...
Unlikely Hikers 04: Latria Graham & Tyler "The Prodigy" Lau
April 23, 2020 06:23 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our fourth episode features, Latria Graham & Tyler "The Prodigy" Lau! Quicksand, sketchy hitchhiking and a cringeworthy mistake you will never make after hearing this. In this special storytelling episode, we’re taking the Unlikely Hikers feed and bringing it to life with stories from Latria Graham, Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau and your host, Jenny Bruso. Latria Graham is a journalist, and fifth generation South Carol...
Unlikely Hikers 03: Nikki Smith
April 15, 2020 20:07 - 1 hour - 90 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our third episode features, Nikki Smith! Nikki Smith (she/her) is a photographer, artist, writer, author, and climber based in Salt Lake City, Utah. She started climbing in the early '90s, and has been working in the outdoor industry and climbing world since 1998. She’s authored five climbing guidebooks and written many feature articles for climbing magazines. She’s done more than 150 first ascents throughout the ...
Unlikely Hikers 02: Will "Akuna" Robinson
April 08, 2020 09:55 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join us: jennybruso.com/podcast Our second episode features, Will "Akuna" Robinson! Will (he/him) is an army vet who has used thru-hiking as a tool to manage PTSD. He is the first known Black man to earn the Triple Crown of hiking, which is the completion of the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail. Along the way, his journey became a mission not just for himself to heal but to share the healing power of nature with ...
Unlikely Hikers 01: Tasheon Chillous
April 04, 2020 21:45 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join us: jennybruso.com/podcast Our debut episode features, Tasheon Chillous! Tasheon is a plus-size Personal Trainer and Coach located in Tacoma, Washington. The lack of diversity in the fitness industry pushed her to pursue movement as a career instead of a hobby. She believes that movement does not have to be about changing a number on the scale or measurements and instead practices a HAES (Health At Every Size) and size-inclusive approach. She...