Black in Wild the Podcast

In this episode of Black in Wild, I pop in with a quick life update and message to let you know I and this podcast have not gone anywhere. This is the first of more new episodes to come.

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Instragram: @blk.in.wild

*Note: the opinions represented in this podcast and during this episode do not represent any agency or organization.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I speak with my friend Khang who lives with a disability called osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. I learn more about how Khang's community has shaped the way he views himself in the world and what he is capable of despite his condition. The people we surround ourselves with can truly impact what our experience is like. People with disabilities are all too often turned away. We need to give people a chance to learn and figure out their limits. Listen in as Khang shares how he has overcome the limitations some have tried to place on him through the support of community. Thanks Khang!

*Note: the opinions represented in this episode and on this podcast/channel do not represent any agency or organization.

In this episode I connect with a new yet dear friend Steve. And although we met through work, our friendship and bond has transcended that. Steve share about his ethnic heritage and what it has been like growing up in America as the child of Vietnamese immigrants. This episode is a reminder to live your truth. Show up authentically and unapologetically as someone who carries with them the intersectionality of many identities. And that although we cannot always control what happens to us, we can control how we respond. Thanks Steve!

*Note: The opinions represented in this episode and on this podcast/channel do not represent any agency or organization.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I have a conversation with my friends Brittney and Jamaal about how their family got involved in recreating in the outdoors. During the pandemic Brittney encouraged her family to get outside. For both Brittney and Jamaal this was somewhat uncharted waters for them and their family. Representation really does matter. It can change your experience and perspective when you see someone else who looks like you in a position or in places where it is uncommon. Another takeaway from our discussion is that anything you’re interested in that might seem intimidating at first can become more accessible than you think. All it takes is to become more knowledgeable and to just try. Growth comes from being uncomfortable. And spending time outside is healing for everyone, and studies have proven this fact.

Follow along in their adventures on instagram @blkpplneedsunscreentoo

*Note: the opinions represented in this podcast and during this episode do not represent other agencies or organizations.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I have a conversation with my friend Karla that I met through my work on the non-profit side of conservation. During our discussion we highlight the ways people can connect with the outdoors, how the culture in these spaces can feel exclusive at times, and what her experience has been like as a first generation Mexican American. 

Leave no trace aka LNT is mentioned in the episode. For more information check out the Leave No Trace website. The seven principles are:

1. Plan ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfire impacts
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of others.

*Note: the opinions represented in this podcast and during this episode do not represent other agencies or organizations.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I connect with my sibling on our shared and similar experiences living/working/playing in the outdoors. For us it is rare to find bipoc folks in the outdoors, let alone other black siblings. Listen in as we reminisce on what brought us to working and living in National Parks, our thoughts on the lack of diversity in the outdoors, and more!

Representation matters! Which is why I decided to create this channel/show or whatever this ends up turning into. This will be the first of many videos focusing on topics related to underrepresented voices in outdoor spaces, conservation, and/or in public lands.