On this episode of UNGENTRIFIED, I am joined by Jason Swann (@risingroutes), founder of Rising Routes to talk about the Black community's relationship with hiking and nature based activities. We discuss why nature based activities are automatically labeled as "white people stuff," how Black women lead the charge of connecting with nature, and the unforgettable experience that pushed him to create his company. Listen and give us your opinion! Guest: Jason Swann (instagram.com/risingroutes) Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast: Outside is For Everyone: An Open Letter from the CEO of MEC Nature Based Groups/Clubs for People of Color: Outdoor Afro Melanin Base Camp Brown Girls Climb You can find out more about Jason's company, Rising Routes at risingroutes.com. Follow the conversation: @ungentrifiedpod on Instagram/Twitter @kentwjohnson on Instagram/Twitter ungentrifiedpodcast.com #ungentrifiedpod www.kentwjohnson.com Email us your questions/comments at [email protected]. Episode Sponsor: Black & Abroad Theme Music by Nas550 (www.soundcloud.com/nas550)