<p>Of the 5,452 outdoor equipment stores in the U.S., only three are Black-owned. Mark Boles, founder and owner of <a href="https://www.intrinsicprovisions.com/" target="_blank">Intrinsic Provisions</a>, is one of those three pioneers. In this episode, Mark describes why he feels passionate about helping people of color participate in outdoor recreation and the challenges he faces as a Black business owner in the outdoor industry.</p>

Of the 5,452 outdoor equipment stores in the U.S., only three are Black-owned. Mark Boles, founder and owner of Intrinsic Provisions, is one of those three pioneers. In this episode, Mark describes why he feels passionate about helping people of color participate in outdoor recreation and the challenges he faces as a Black business owner in the outdoor industry.

<p>Of the 5,452 outdoor equipment stores in the U.S., only three are Black-owned. Mark Boles, founder and owner of <a href="https://www.intrinsicprovisions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Intrinsic Provisions</a>, is one of those three pioneers. In this episode, Mark describes why he feels passionate about helping people of color participate in outdoor recreation and the challenges he faces as a Black business owner in the outdoor industry.</p>

Founding a Black-owned business in the outdoors industry

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