Bipoc stories

Community, Not Customers: A Q&A with Usal Founder Michael Washington
Community, Not Customers: A Q&A with Usal Founder Michael Washington

How the Los Angeles-based brand unites modern nature enthusiasts through retreats and workshops (and merch) championing inclusivity and accessibility

20 Hiking Groups Celebrating Women in Nature Across the US and the UK
20 Inclusive Hiking Groups for Women Across the US and UK

An extensive list of hiking groups exclusive to women, changing the face of outdoor culture one organized group hike at a time

Q&A: How Athlete Anita Naidu Teaches Mountain Biking for Societal Change
How Anita Naidu is Making the Outdoors a More Inclusive Place with Mountain Biking

The pro athlete, humanitarian, and aspiring astronaut talks building community, dismantling injustice, and how mountain biking brings her joy

65 Black, Indigenous & POC Outdoor Organizations to Support
65 BIPOC Owned Outdoor Collectives, Nonprofits & Orgs to Support

An evolving list of BIPOC-run outdoors groups, nonprofits, and community organizations promoting diversity and inclusion in nature

Where to Find Black-Centered Outdoor Recreation Events Near You
Where to Find Black-Centered Camping, Climbing, Surfing & Other Outdoor Rec Events

Organized and led by Black and BIPOC groups, these community-focused events aim to increase accessibility and diverse participation in the outdoors

Q&A: Gabriella Angotti-Jones on Surfing, Community, and Storytelling
I Just Wanna Surf: A Conversation With Photographer Gabriella Angotti-Jones

With her new book "I Just Wanna Surf" the LA-based photographer empowers Black folks to get in the water while challenging what surf media looks like

Behind the Brand With Bronx-Based Ultralight Gear Maker Allmansright
Video: REI Goes Behind the Brand with Bronx-based Gear Lab Allmansright

Founders Livio Melo and Jennifer Jacobsson discuss how growing up in the Dominican Republic and Sweden helped inspire the birth of their outdoor brand

Chasing Waves & Changing Tides on Oahu's Legendary North Shore
Chasing Waves & Changing Tides on Oahu's Legendary North Shore

A slice of life at the legendary Vans Pipe Masters where a glimpse at surfing's future shows community building remains in focus

125 BIPOC Outdoor Athletes, Adventurers & Photographers to Support
125 BIPOC Outdoor Athletes, Adventurers & Photographers to Support

Celebrate diversity in the outdoors with these notable nature lovers—from camping and hiking to climbing, cycling, and more

How Rashad Frazier Went From New York Chef to Outdoor Adventure Guide
How Rashad Frazier Went From New York Chef to Outdoor Adventure Guide

The serial entrepreneur is harnessing a love of the outdoors and leading a movement—Black and brown folks taking up space in the outdoors

Learning the Hard Way with Adventure Photographer Elijah Burton
Learning the Hard Way with Photographer, Pilot & Outdoorist Elijah Burton

Q&A with the Portland, OR-based surfer, mountain biker, and pilot on building community, cameras, and the joys of achieving in the face of failure

Laru Beya Collective Is Breaking Barriers for Black Surfers in NYC
The Laru Beya Collective Is Paving the Way for a Diverse New Generation of Surfers

With love, gratitude, and respect for the ocean and community, Laru Beya Collective is helping young Brown and Black surfers reclaim the waves