BIPoC Outside

Judy Kasiama is a multi-sport athlete, an outdoor advocate, and the founder of Colour the Trails. We had the opportunity to sit down with Judy to talk about building supportive communities, calling the outdoor industry into conversation, sitting in discomfort, and building opportunities.

Adam Jaber was born to do this, literally. He is now part of the second generation running the Colorado Ski Shops of Massachusetts and Vermont. He is also the host of the Out of Bounds Podcast, founder of the Out Of Collective and probably one of the most helpful dudes in the industry. We had an opportunity to sit down with Adam to get some great tips on getting started, whether it’s your first time, or you’re thinking of going pro, creating space for real stories, shutting down gatekeepers and going deeper.

Gregg Deal is a cultural disrupter in all aspects of his life as a mountain biker, multi-media artist, activist, and speaker. We had the opportunity to sit down with Gregg to discuss disrupting stereotypes of all sorts, taking care not just taking, the flaws in appreciation, how a bike changes the way you engage with space, and the desire to connect.

Rachel Olzer is a multi-sport athlete, co-founder of Pedal 2 the People, executive director of All Bikes Welcome, and a cyclist riding for Specialized, SRAM, Velocio, Saris and Hammerhead. We had the opportunity to sit down with Rachel to discuss building community, storytelling as a powerful tool, not resting on your privilege, and our right to move.

Errol Kerr is a professional skier, winter Olympian, 5x X games competitor, and 4x ArticMan competitor. We had the opportunity to sit down with Errol to discuss his incredible ski journey, mental health, and finding joy.

Vasu Sojitra is a multi-sport adaptive athlete, a professional skier, a disability and inclusion strategist, and a climate change advocate. We had the opportunity to sit down with Vasu to discuss his career, privileging marginalized voices, how creating adaptive spaces requires being adaptive, and bringing intersectionality to the outdoors.

Callan Chythlook-Sifsof is a professional snowboarder, winter Olympian, X Games medalist, advocate with Protect Our Winters, and professional coach. We had an opportunity to chat with Callan live from her boat moored in the Bay area to discuss her career, her climate change and social justice advocacy, the risk of staying silent, and the importance of using your voice.

Andrea Haughton is a lifelong skier/snowboarder, an ambassador with Ski Big 3 in Banff, and a nutritionist serving up healthy foods in the Bow Valley. We had the opportunity to sit down with Andrea to discuss fueling up for adventure, and the importance of communication, community, and finding your own pace.

Schone Malliet is a former US Marine Pilot and ski racing coach. Today he is the CEO of Winter 4 Kids, an organizations that turned a dormant New Jersey ski area into a nonprofit whose goal is to give urban, suburban and rural children in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut access to winter sports. We had the opportunity to sit down with Schone to discuss his work, building a ski area from the ground up, creating opportunities for children to grab their piece of sky, and changing culture because DEI is more than a number game.