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Nalgene, Brooks Running, Nocs Seek to Benefit Native Peoples With Indigenous Artist Collabs

A Nalgene bottle, Brooks Running apparel, and Nocs binoculars all highlight Native American artists. The products serve to amplify or benefit Native causes.

Written by Sam Anderson October 11, 2022

Justin Williams and L39ION: Changing Bicycle Racing

Williams’ cohort calls him ‘forceful and intimidatingly aggressive.’ They’re talking about his racing style, but he treats his bigger mission with equal vigor.

Written by Sam Anderson October 03, 2022

Outdoor Afro and REI Launch Collab Hiking Apparel Line

The companies’ partnership led to an array of outdoor clothing, bags, and accessories. The focus: ‘celebrating Black joy in nature.’

Written by Sam Anderson September 14, 2022

Nonprofit to Award $25K in Outdoor Diversity & Inclusion Grants: Apply Now

Together Outdoors, a nonprofit dedicated to increasing outdoor diversity and inclusion, will disburse $25,000 in grants this September.

Written by Andrew Marshall August 23, 2022

Trans Cyclist Blake Hansen Shreds Desert Trails, Talks Advocacy

For one of the few well-known trans women in competitive mountain biking, ‘equality’ and ‘inclusion’ aren’t just buzzwords.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 27, 2022

Claima x Sperry Docuseries Explores Black Communities’ Connection to Water

“It’s everyone’s right to have a positive connection with water in this world.” Claima and Sperry’s new docuseries is here to prove it.

Written by Sam Anderson July 26, 2022

Navajo Teen Brings Native American Pride to Enduro Mountain Biking

Watch as 17-year-old Nigel James carefully revitalizes ancient herding trails into enduro MTB tracks, then watch him send the gnar.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 20, 2022

Gravel Rider Rachel Parker Speaks to the Transformative Power of Obstacles

What is it like to be a queer Black woman in cycling? For one rider, it’s a vulnerable, powerful, and transcendent experience.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 14, 2022

Watch Women of MTB Build Trails & Fellowship in ‘She Digs’

This short film follows 50-plus women on an empowering and sweat-laden mountain bike trail-building mission.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 05, 2022

Apply Now: American Alpine Club Opens Grant for Underrepresented Filmmakers

This winter, the American Alpine Club will put its weight behind underserved filmmakers in climbing with the Pull Focus Grant.

Written by Sam Anderson May 19, 2022

Every Campsite Has a Unity Blaze: Tentrr, Black Folks Camp Too Announce Partnership

Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT) and Tentrr’s new partnership seeks to make the statement that all are welcome in the outdoors.

Written by Heather Hendricks May 17, 2022

Mt. Everest History: First All-Black Expedition Team Summits World’s Highest Peak

In the early hours of May 12, 2022, an American/Kenyan team of mountaineers became the first all-Black expedition to summit Mt. Everest.

Written by Jilli Cluff May 12, 2022

First Black Pro Snowboarder Russel Winfield Wants You to Join Him on the Slopes

‘My Ikon: My Ride’ follows legendary snowboarder Russell Winfield and junior rider LJ Henriquez on a shared mission to diversify and grow the snowboarding community.

Written by Hrisafie Hariklea Hadgis April 21, 2022

‘Run to the Source’ Film Premiere: Black Trail Runner Tackles River Thames FKT

‘Run to the Source’ documents the many challenges one man faces as an athlete, a person of color, and a member of the human race.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 23, 2022

How a Fishing Guide Broke Racial Barriers in the Bahamas and Became a Legend

Ansil Saunders is not only a revered Bahamian fishing guide; he’s also a civil rights icon who inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.

Written by Sam Anderson February 04, 2022

Polartec Spotlights BIPOC Athletes and Filmmakers in ‘Outdoors Are For Everyone’

Thirteen BIPOC filmmakers and a group of 30 outdoor athletes from diverse backgrounds make a statement in Polartec’s new video project.

Written by Sam Anderson January 27, 2022

Help REI Expand #OptOutside: Co-op to Match DEI Donations Up to $1M

From now until the end of 2021, REI will match any contribution up to $1 million to its fledgling nonprofit arm, the Cooperative Action Fund.

Written by Jilli Cluff November 19, 2021

‘Eat My Dust’: Diamondback Gravel Scholarship Returns

This month, female, nonbinary, and trans riders can apply for Eat My Dust Gravel Scholarship to win a Haanjo 8C gravel bike and more.

Written by Jilli Cluff October 20, 2021

‘The More You Move, the More You Hear’: Clif Bar Releases Motion-Activated Music

Through ‘Remix in Motion,’ Clif Bar and multiplatinum musician Mike Posner are teaming up to raise money for social justice. And they want you to…

Written by Jilli Cluff October 12, 2021

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