In our final episode of Season 1, we chat with Bea (they/them) and their beautiful journey of interconnecting their indigenous agricultural upbringing to American outdoor ideals. Bea shares how working and walking their family’s farmland in Mexico formed a deep connection with nature and outdoor spaces. They also chat about cultural differences regarding how their family participates in outdoor activities and the challenges they have faced when being a brown person/family at campsites and hikes. Lastly, we chat about the importance of community, gear/knowledge sharing to increase accessibility, and how we continue to build upon the generations that have come before us.

E.T.O believes in providing proper compensation to folks who volunteer to speak on the podcast as their stories hold immense value. Along with offering $25 to each speaker, we encourage our listeners to make a donation to the speaker. Bea’s Venmo is @flordenopalmusic