Podcast appearances and mentions of jenny bruso

Climate Crusader, Jenny Bruso, plus International Day for Biological Diversity! And why The Climate Daily reforestation campaign matters!

Jenny Bruso's Unlikely Hikers has teamed up with Merrell for a second size-inclusive hiking boot. We take a look and discuss. Love cheese? Want to get paid to eat it? A company wants your cheese-eating expertise. We talk about all this, Bruce's birthday, and more! Listen in. Unlikely Hikers x Merrell Boot: https://chubstr.com/go/featured-collections-unlikely-hikers-merrell/Beer: Jody - Intentional IPA, by Wellbeing Brewing, Maryland Heights, Mo | Bruce - Hofbräu Dunkel, by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München, Munich, GermanyHeavy Conversation Beer List: https://untappd.com/user/JodyKoenig/lists/362753

Anthony and Marlie Love created a Youtube channel called "Traveling While Black in Seattle." In it, they explore the region and detail their experiences. They say they want to let other Black people know where they encountered racism to inform their travel choices. Anthony and Marlie recently visited Portland and covered it on their series. Overall, they say the trip was pretty fun and they felt mostly comfortable. Meanwhile, Nelson Holland is an outdoor influencer based in Colorado. “Fat, Black and Gettin' It” on TikTok and Instagram details Holland's adventures hiking and exploring nature. He recently visited Bend to work with Jenny Bruso, the founder of “Unlikely Hikers,” on a photoshoot with Eddie Bauer. After arriving, he was called a racial slur by people in a moving vehicle. He said the experience changed his plans during the trip and he questions whether or not he'll visit Oregon again. Holland, Anthony and Marlie join us with details of their experiences visiting Oregon.

Last week we celebrated National Take a Hike Day, and today on the show we're continuing our celebrations of the Hike Your Turf campaign in partnership with our friends at Merrell. All month long, we've been discussing the importance of getting outside and the need for equitable access to parks, trails, green spaces and more. On today's episode, I'm so excited to welcome one of Merrell's ambassadors to chat about her journey to becoming an outdoor leader, advocate and community builder. Jenny Bruso is the founder of Unlikely Hikers, which is an incredible community she created when she discovered a connection with nature, but found outdoor culture to be hostile to those who don't fit the white, straight-size, cishet-normative, able-bodied mold. Unlikely Hikers is a diverse, anti-racist, body-liberating outdoor community featuring the underrepresented outdoorsperson. I'm so grateful to Jenny for joining me on the show to discuss how this community is creating a sense of belonging for people who are often underrepresented or made to feel like they don't have a place in outdoor spaces. Tune in to the full episode below to learn more about Jenny and her inspiration behind creating Unlikely Hikers. You'll also learn: How Jenny reframes what it means to be “outdoorsy.” How Unlikely Hikers is showing the diverse ways people are getting outside and creating space for the underrepresented outdoorsperson. How the changing seasons are a great metaphor for the changes we go through in life. The importance of honoring Indigenous communities and acknowledging the stolen lands we are recreating on. How Jenny feels when she hears someone went on their first hike because of something they saw on Unlikely Hikers. Why we should challenge the notion of “being our best selves” all the time and just do the best with what we've got, and a whole lot more good stuff! Related Links: Unlikely Hikers on Instagram Jenny Bruso on Instagram Jenny Bruso and Unlikely Hikers Website Unlikely Hikers Podcast

Sam Ortiz (she/her) is a plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and adventure photographer based in WA state. Sam is the founder of Climb Big, a group she started to make climbing more accessible to fat folx after struggling to find a place in the outdoors, herself.   Sam hosts meet-ups with other female and non-binary plus size folx to offer a safer space to share her outdoor skills and discuss tips on finding gear for plus size bodies.   Sam has done plus size modelling for outdoor brands like REI, Eddie Bauer, and Alder Apparel.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Subscribe so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes Who is Sam and where she is based Growing up in Kentucky Growing up with 2 older sisters Growing up near the Red River Gorge Not feeling welcome in the outdoors Finding her footing in the outdoor world Not seeing people who looked like her  Her dreams as a little girl Getting into photography through high school Being drawn to the outdoors Trying to figure out her place in the outdoor Applying for AmeriCorps Going to Juneau, Alaska Being surrounded by nature  Giving herself permission to be person she thought she could be Proving to herself that she could do hard things Deciding to try and climb the mountain Being ok with failing and knowing that she can come back and try again How her journey in rock climbing started The importance of having fun Deciding to sign up to the AmeriCorps program  Graduating college and knowing what she didn't want to do Signing an 11 month contract Climbing her first mountain and what it meant The next step in her journey  Moving to Washington State Choosing to do another year of AmeriCorps Her love affair with the outdoors Lessons learned from the outdoors that have been applied to everyday life Learning and developing new skills for the outdoors The power of having a mentor The Mountaineers  Being an Ambassador for Pacific Northwest Outdoor Women  Fat Girls Hiking  Starting to host meet ups for Climb Big  The issues with gear for plus size/fat climbers Wanting to show other women that their body is capable  Breaking down the barriers for fat and plus-sized people in getting outside Bennett Rahn - @bennettrahn  Dr Meghan Banker @pdxoutdoorchiro  Dreams and goals for Climb Big Being inspired by Mirna Valerio - @themirnavator  Jenny Bruso - white queer fat femme writer & hiker taking body liberation outdoors. @jennybruso Unlikely Hikers - A diverse outdoor community, hiking group & podcast for the underrepresented hiker @unlikelyhikers Asking companies for gear that they are not making Creating a Climb Big Community on Facebook  Final words of advice from Sam    “You are allowed to take up space, you are allowed to go at your own pace, you are allowed to do something and to really make it your own, even if you don't see anyone else who looks like you doing it. That there is such beauty in deciding that you want to do something and going after it. And you are allowed to do that, you are allowed to try, and you are allowed to fail while you do it as well. You don't always have to succeed and that's ok. You're allowed to fail and to try again, and try again. And it doesn't mean that you, aren't good enough and you are not worthy, it just means you are a beginner and it's ok to be a beginner, so you are allowed to fail.”   Social Media   Find Sam on Instagram @SamOrtizPhoto   At Climb Big, we're interested in making rock climbing and the outdoors more accessible to fat folx.   The barriers for plus size adventurers are huge, including a lack of representation and access, not to mention an incredibly limited selection of the gear and clothing that are necessary for safety in the outdoors.   Climb Big Website - www.climbbig.org    Find Climb Big on Instagram @Climb.Big    Join the Climb Big Community group on Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/climbbig 

Megan in her own words:   “I'm Megan (she/her) and I live in Portland, OR. I'm on a mission to inspire people to live their life without limits. I want to show people that you can do, be and live however you want AND that you can change your mind about what that means any time you want. Your mind has the power to climb whatever mountains your facing and I'm here to help guide you.   I fell in love with rock and mountain climbing 4 years ago and struggled to find my place at first. Instagram played a huge role in helping me step into my power when I started following other plus size adventurers. I want to increase representation of plus size people in the outdoors, especially in leadership/guide roles. I want to see more people who look like me in marketing from outdoor gear companies. And I REALLY want to get better technical gear for bigger bodies so we can keep doing all the things outside safely (and even fashionably? What a dream).”   Dr. Megan Banker practices from a Health at Every Size model meaning she teaches her patients how to improve their health without focusing on weight. Megan is a co-founder of Climb Big, an initiative to increase representation of plus size rock climbers.   “My body is not an object for your actions or feelings to be directed. My body is not a thing that receives action or inaction. It does not exist for your fantasy, ridicule, attitudes, judgements, lust, admiration or hatred. My body is a subject. It is. It does. It moves. It breathes. It experiences. It loves. It is so much more than an object. My body is a subject.” - Shared by Megan on IG - 3rd April 2021.   Content Warning: We talk about bullying and dieting at a young age.   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes 31 years old, Living in Portland, Oregon Being a plus sized climber Growing up in Central California  Being the oldest of 3 girls Growing up in a bigger body Starting swimming at 4 years old Going to an academically intense prep school Taking up rugby in college Deciding to become a Doctor… Reflecting back on her teenage years Being put on a diet at 8 years old Yo-yo dieting  Living in a bigger body  Building self confidence through sport Why rugby is such an inclusive sport Stepping into her power as a bigger bodied woman Loving the physicality of rugby Joyful movement Getting into hiking in her late 20s Moving to Portland after Grad School in 2015 Joining Meet Up to connect with others Gaining new skills in climbing  The Mazamas 8 week Course (Portland)  Solo hiking and wild camping for the first time The biggest challenge Megan has had to face in the outdoors Being competitive with herself Putting pressure on herself Fat is not a feeling Becoming her own best friend Being kind to herself Not having a good experience while Snowboarding Feel the feelings Balancing the stresses of life Meeting husband The power of role models The women who inspire Megan in the climbing and hiking space Unlikely Hikers - A diverse outdoor community

This episode was originally published in August 2020.  When it comes to getting outdoors, gear can be a major barrier. Whether it's finding gear that comes in your size (let alone actually fits your body), knowing what gear is a must-have and what you can safely skip, or having the funds for what you need, there's a lot more at play than just walking into your local outdoor retailer. This week, we wanted to dig into women's gear—across hiking, climbing, dog mushing, and more—to find out how far we've come in opening up the outdoors to bodies of all shapes and experience levels and how far we have to go. With the most guests we've had on one podcast since we started recording at home, this episode stars Unlikely Hikers founder Jenny Bruso, Flash Foxy founder and climber Shelma Jun, and Iditarod competitor Blair Braverman, who share how they fell in love with the outdoors in the first place, how they overcome gear barriers today, and what they want from the outdoor industry. Read a transcription of the episode: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/womens-gear-still-isnt-where-we-want-it-to-be Watch Blair's cold-weather gear reveal: https://twitter.com/blairbraverman/status/1082079705627426816?lang=en Read Women Who Travel's Guide to the Outdoors: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-guide-to-the-outdoors-for-women-and-by-women Follow Shelma: @shelmatic & @heyflashfoxy Follow Jenny: @jennybruso & @unlikelyhikers Follow Blair: @blairbraverman Follow Meredith: @ohheytheremere Follow Lale: @lalehannah Follow Women Who Travel: @womenwhotravel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm VERY VERY excited to bring you a conversation I had with Hiker, Advocate and Founder of Unlikely Hikers, Jenny Bruso! Follow Jenny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennybruso/ For more about Jenny and Unlikely Hikers go to https://jennybruso.com/unlikelyhikers/ Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes Email Andy andy@hikerpodcast.com Go to www.hikerpodcast.com for all our social media accounts, email, and all the ways to listen to The Hiker Podcast! We'd like to thank our sponsors: CNOC Outdoors making our adventures the best possible, simple, enjoyable, fulfilling and sustainable. Go to https://cnocoutdoors.com and be sure to use coupon code 'Hiker Podcast' for 10% off trekking poles. Or use this link: https://cnocoutdoors.com/discount/Hiker%2520Podcast CS Instant Coffee makers of environmentally sustainable and great tasting instant coffee for the trail. Use our affiliate link to get yours and help the show: https://cs-instant-coffee.peachs.co/a/andy-neal GET 10% off your order by using the PROMO Code ‘hikerpodcast’. Anchor.fm- go to Anchor.FM to easily create a Podcast of your own. Big thank you to our Patreon Patron's Danielle, Mike, Daniel, Deb, Cade, Danielle, Ren, Jacob, Tommy, Chad, Alasdair, Stephanie and our newest Patreon Patron Renee for supporting The Hiker Podcast. If you'd like to support The Hiker Podcast on Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/thehikerpodcast. ALL PATREONS GET AN EXCLUSIVE "HIKING IS FOR EVERYBODY" STICKER! Music licensed through musicbed.com. Intro Song: NEVER STOP by Tyler Brown William- https://open.spotify.com/track/4fGgmcD5Ke4I4ZfJ1hZeiW?si=cc831237612840c6 Closing Song: STILL WANDERING by Bronze Radio Return- https://open.spotify.com/track/7wJyGhYZ6OjFmxaD62tlbZ?si=565bd9892e944732 Each week new hiker Andy Neal, takes you along on the trail talking with voices in the outdoor and hiking community finding stories of how hiking has inspired them to grow, create, and better the world and environment around them. A show for those first starting out on the trail and for experienced thru-hikers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hikerpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hikerpodcast/support

If you want to understand one of the most important developments currently taking place in the outdoor industry, then this conversation is for you. Jenny Bruso is the founder of Unlikely Hikers, and what she has started is a movement that is growing fast, and for good reason. See why.TOPICS & TIMES:Life, presently (1:32)Navigating social media & the digital world (3:54)The mission of Unlikely Hikers (15:32)Main takeaways so far from Unlikely Hikers? (27:41)Plus-size apparel & gear (31:35)Getting real about “average” size (39:25)Proving to gear makers that there's a market (43:36)Jenny’s Unlikely Hikers podcast (52:06) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you want to understand one of the most important developments currently taking place in the outdoor industry, then this conversation is for you. Jenny Bruso is the founder of Unlikely Hikers, and what she has started is a movement that is growing fast, and for good reason. See why.TOPICS & TIMES:Life, presently (1:32)Navigating social media & the digital world (3:54)The mission of Unlikely Hikers (15:32)Main takeaways so far from Unlikely Hikers? (27:41)Plus-size apparel & gear (31:35)Getting real about “average” size (39:25)Proving to gear makers that there's a market (43:36)Jenny’s Unlikely Hikers podcast (52:06) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I'm excited to bring you a conversation I had with Plus-size outdoor professional and adventurer Ashley Manning. We have an amazing conversation talking about our experiences as plus-sized outdoors people regarding social media, stigmas, gear, how other hikers like Jenny Bruso of Unlikely Hikers have encouraged us, and how much we appreciate companies like Columbia that make clothes for plus sized adventurers! Thank you so much Ashley for coming on the show and having this conversation with me. This was one of my favorite thus far and I am so excited to share it with you all! Ash Manning is a plus-size hiker and river runner from North Georgia. Her mission is to encourage others to break the stigma around fat bodies and get into the outdoors responsibly and safely. Through humor and entertainment, Ash aims to bring knowledge to aspiring plus-size outdoors folk. ***Some language used in this episode may not be appropriate for younger audiences*** Follow Ashley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleysadventure/ Follow Ashley on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleysadventure Thumbnail photo by Tommy Corey : www.instagram.com/@twerkinthedirt Follow Host Andy Neal on Instagram: www.instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikes Email Andy andy@hikerpodcast.com Go to www.hikerpodcast.com for all our social media accounts, email, and all the ways to listen to The Hiker Podcast! We'd like to thank our sponsors: - CNOC Outdoors making our adventures the best possible, simple, enjoyable, fulfilling and sustainable. Go to https://cnocoutdoors.com and be sure to use coupon code 'Hiker Podcast' for 10% off trekking poles. Or use this link: https://cnocoutdoors.com/discount/Hiker%2520Podcast CS - Instant Coffee makers of environmentally sustainable and great tasting instant coffee for the trail. Use our affiliate link to get yours and help the show: https://cs-instant-coffee.peachs.co/a/andy-neal - Big thank you to our Patreon Patron's Danielle, Mike, Daniel, Deb, Cade, Danielle, Ren, Jacob, Tommy & our newest Patreon Patron Stephanie for supporting The Hiker Podcast. If you'd like to support The Hiker Podcast on Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/thehikerpodcast. Music licensed through musicbed.com. Intro Song: NEVER STOP by Tyler Brown William- https://open.spotify.com/track/4fGgmcD5Ke4I4ZfJ1hZeiW?si=cc831237612840c6 Closing Song: STILL WANDERING by Bronze Radio Return- https://open.spotify.com/track/7wJyGhYZ6OjFmxaD62tlbZ?si=565bd9892e944732 Each week new hiker Andy Neal, takes you along on the trail talking with voices in the outdoor and hiking community finding stories of how hiking has inspired them to grow, create, and better the world and environment around them. A show for those first starting out on the trail and for experienced thru-hikers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hikerpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hikerpodcast/support

Listen and learn from leaders in the outdoor industry in this special highlight episode of the virtual Women’s Outdoor Summit. In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day and created by Teresa Baker, this event centered around inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and outdoor career advice. Hear from inspiring and thought-provoking speakers like Dr. Carolyn Finney, Intersectional Environmentalist, Women CEO panels, and more.Featured in this episode: Teresa Baker, Melanie Cox, Sarah Crockett, Jaylyn Gough, Deb Haaland, Sierra Domaille, Karla Amador, Alison Desir, Michelle Wardian, Natali Zollinger, Jenny Bruso, Dania Rivas, Syren Nagakyrie, Anaheed Saatchi, Kareemah Batts, Patricia Cameron, Leah Thomas, Sabs Katz, Diandra Marizet, Kristy Drutman, & Dr. Carolyn Finney.Hosted & Produced by Gale StraubWith Thanks to Julie HotzA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by BackcountryJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesWomen’s Outdoor SummitWebsiteWatch all the sessions on YouTubeFacebook GroupIn Solidarity ProjectRead: Black Faces, White Spaces Additional Companies & Organizations Mentioned in this Episode:Native Women’s WildernessHiHeyHello Magazine52 Hike ChallengeHarlem RunOutdoor ResearchSmartwoolPatagoniaArcteryxRVR2RVRUnlikely HikersInclusively OutdoorsMelanin Base CampBelayAllAdaptive Climbing GroupDisabled HikersCO BlackpackersIntersectional EnvironmentalistBrown Girl GreenRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesBackcountryEpisodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

In this celebratory New Year's special episode, host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello make their resolutions for 2021; author and journalist Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall describes his gonzo attempts to find a cure for the hangover; Unlikely Hikers founder Jenny Bruso expands upon her mission to make the outdoors more accessible for all; and Portland's "First Lady of the Blues" LaRhonda Steele soars with a cover of Nina Simone's "Feeling Good."

When it comes to getting outdoors, gear can be a major barrier. Whether it's finding gear that comes in your size (let alone actually fits your body), knowing what gear is a must-have and what you can safely skip, or having the funds for what you need, there's a lot more at play than just walking into your local outdoor retailer. This week, we wanted to dig into women's gear—across hiking, climbing, dog mushing, and more—to find out how far we've come in opening up the outdoors to bodies of all shapes and experience levels and how far we have to go. With the most guests we've had on one podcast since we started recording at home, this episode stars Unlikely Hikers founder Jenny Bruso, Flash Foxy founder and climber Shelma Jun, and Iditarod competitor Blair Braverman, who share how they fell in love with the outdoors in the first place, how they overcome gear barriers today, and what they want from the outdoor industry. Read a transcription of the episode: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/womens-gear-still-isnt-where-we-want-it-to-be Watch Blair's cold-weather gear reveal: https://twitter.com/blairbraverman/status/1082079705627426816?lang=en Read Women Who Travel's Guide to the Outdoors: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/a-guide-to-the-outdoors-for-women-and-by-women Follow Shelma: @shelmatic & @heyflashfoxy Follow Jenny: @jennybruso & @unlikelyhikers Follow Blair: @blairbraverman Follow Meredith: @ohheytheremere Follow Lale: @lalehannah Follow Women Who Travel: @womenwhotravel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spending time in nature can lead to more embodiment, and you don't even have to be a hardcore outdoorsperson to take advantage. Unlikely Hikers founder Jenny Bruso joins me in this episode to talk about the many benefits of the great outdoors, the different kinds of barriers to enjoying nature people may face, respecting the history of the land you're on, and more. You can find the show notes and a full transcript of this episode at www.shohrehdavoodi.com/46.

The live show airs every Tuesday at 5pm pst. Join here: jennybruso.com/podcast Our fourth episode features, Latria Graham & Tyler "The Prodigy" Lau! Quicksand, sketchy hitchhiking and a cringeworthy mistake you will never make after hearing this. In this special storytelling episode, we’re taking the Unlikely Hikers feed and bringing it to life with stories from Latria Graham, Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau and your host, Jenny Bruso.Latria Graham is a journalist, and fifth generation South Carolina farmer. Her work stands at the intersection of food, social justice, sports and culture. She’s written longform pieces about everything from farming to NASCAR. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College, and later earned her MFA in Creative Nonfiction from The New School in New York City. She is a three-time Best American Sports Writing notable for her stories on athletes in places of tension—primarily Standing Rock, ND and Flint, MI. She received a Bronze level CASE Award for her reporting on immigration policy that stemmed from 2017’s Executive Order 13769, often referred to as the “travel ban.” Her work has been featured in the NYT, LATimes, The Guardian, espnW, Southern Living, and Garden&Gun.Tyler “The Prodigy” Lau (left) hails from the US and Hong Kong. He didn't grow up appreciating the outdoors, but that changed as he got older and started taking jobs doing trail maintenance, rehabilitating fragile habitats and fighting wildfires. At work he found himself experiencing discrimination and sterotyping, which openend his eyes to the diversity problem in the outdoors. He wanted to be a part of making it more accessible to all. In 2018, he became the first Person of Color and first Asian-American to complete a Calendar Year Triple Crown which is the completion of the Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Appalachian Trail in one calendar year. He used the hike to promote and fundraise for organizations working on diversity efforts in the outdoors.– Find the full show notes for all that we discussed and join our next episode at jennybruso.com/podcast

Jenny Bruso's multi-day trek on the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru transformed what she thought was possible for herself; it's opened her up to the idea of hikes around the world and helped refine her mission as the founder of Unlikely Hikers. And while Jenny's enthralled by all this possibility, she's still working through how to trek internationally in a respectful way.Featured in this episode: Jenny BrusoHosted by Gale StraubSponsored by Smartwool , Danner, and ThirdLoveJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramLeave us a review on Apple PodcastsResourcesJenny Bruso: Instagram & WebsiteUnlikely HikersNew York Times Article: 'Unlikely' Hikers Hit the TrailCurvy Kili Crew: Instagram & Jenny's Autostraddle articleWHOA Plus TravelMountain Gods PeruJenny's first She Explores Episode, "Fat & Outdoorsy" Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on She-Explores.comIf you like this episode, you might enjoy listening to these She Explores episodes:Kara Richardson Whitely, "Forever Unfolding" Sam Ortiz, "When Your Path Finds You"Curvy Kili CrewShe Explores Landing PageSponsors and Discount CodesSmartwool: Learn more at Smartwool.comDanner: Learn more at Danner.comThirdLove: Get 15% off your first purchase by heading to ThirdLove.com/exploreEpisodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.Music is by Swelling, Josh Woodward, Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and Meydan using a creative commons attributions license.

Jenny Bruso is the founder of Unlikely Hikers. Her work is rooted in her belief that there is room for every body on the trail. Jenny is queer, fat, and femme, and she's passionate about cultivating a safe space in the outdoors for people of all backgrounds and body sizes. Unlikely Hikers is just two years old, but its positive reception proves that the time is right for outdoor media and meetups that include rather than exclude, and encourage people to occupy their bodies rather than critique them. We talk with Jenny about Unlikely Hikers' growth, how straight-sized people can be considerate of others while in the outdoors, where she finds her hiking apparel, and more. Women featured in this episode: Jenny Bruso Hosted by Gale Straub Featured in the midroll: Kaily Gashi, hiker and mother of twins Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook. In this episode, you'll hear: Why Jenny Bruso started Unlikely Hikers and what it means to be one How her time on the trail equates to self care How Unlikely Hikers group hikes intentionally cultivate a safe space for all people (including queer, trans, people of color, fat, disabled, etc.) Why Jenny's ground rules for hikes include not talking about weight or dieting The assumptions straight-sized people make about fat people on the trail (and how to avoid making them) Why representation of marginalized communities in the outdoor industry won't change unless those communities are included when decisions are being made The lack of options available for plus sized athletic clothing (and who is doing a good job) Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Sponsored by Vasque. Visit She-Explores.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Jenny Bruso: Unlikely Hikers Instagram & Blog, JennyBruso.com Donate to Jenny Bruso Huffington Post article on Unlikely Hikers Unruly Bodies Essays Outside Online: "I don't hike to lose weight, I hike because I love it" Diversify Outdoors SHIFT Conference Melanin Basecamp Brown People Camping Brothers of Climbing Flash Foxy Vasque Kaily Gashi Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Music for this episode is by Lee Rosevere and Evan Schaeffer via freemusicarchive.org with a CC by A license. Music is also by Feverkin.

Luke Burbank describes his attempts to get enlightened, acclaimed author George Saunders explains how swimming in a river of monkey poop led to an illustrious writing career and opens up about his newfound admiration for Abraham Lincoln (the protagonist of this newest work, "Lincoln in the Bardo"), comedian Jay Larson riffs on passive-aggressive Yelp reviews, Unlikely Hikers' Jenny Bruso reflects on her journey to make the outdoors more accessible for all, and indie folk band Horse Feathers perform the first track off their forthcoming album, “Appreciation.”

Jenny Bruso is a self-identified fat, femme, queer, writer and former indoor kid who, in 2012, went on an accidental hike revealing a new life trajectory of healing, self-care and adventure in the outdoors. Through sharing her personal stories and the @UnlikelyHikers Instagram community, she wants to bust up preconceived notions of what an outdoorsperson Continue Reading…

Jenny Bruso is a self-identified fat, femme, queer, writer and former indoor kid who, in 2012, went on an accidental hike revealing a new life trajectory of healing, self-care and adventure in the outdoors. Through sharing her personal stories and the @UnlikelyHikers Instagram community, she wants to bust up preconceived notions of what an outdoorsperson Continue Reading…

Every body is a beach body, amiright? On this episode, we hit the sands of a nude beach, travel through the woods, and chat about eating cheeseburgers poolside in discussions about learning to love our bodies. Featuring fat-positive fashion blogger Jessica Torres, artist and model Sawyer DeVuyst, Jenny Bruso of Unlikely Hikers, and an oral history of the racial segregation of American pools.

Welcome to Femmes to the Front! This podcast is about body, fat and gender positivity, fitness, feminism, recovery, risk, and crushing it at life. On this episode, we talk to Jenny Bruso of the body positive outdoor culture account Unlikely Hikers! Jenny Bruso is a fat, queer, writer and former indoor kid who’s been involved with body-positive activism for more than fifteen years. In 2012, an accidental hike revealed a new life trajectory of healing, self-care and adventure in the outdoors. Through her blog and the Instagram community, @UnlikelyHikers, she exposes and transforms preconceived notions of what an “outdoorsperson” looks like and puts a spotlight on diversity, inclusion and visibility in outdoors culture. She lives and adventures in Portland, Oregon. In this hour we discuss:   - How mental health can be healed with nature - Finding queer community in the outdoors - Exercising as a way to love your body instead of fixing it - Punk and feminism - Writing and so much more.  You can find Jenny on the Unlikely Hikers Instagram and on her website. ---- And now for me! You can follow me on Instagram You can visit my blog You can check out my amazing body, fat, and gender positive gym, soon to be open in Portland, Oregon  You can email me with podcast questions or inquiries about coaching (olympic lifting, power lifting, interval training, etc.) at Lacy@liberationbarbell.com. I currently have space for private, semi-private and group class clients.     ----   Keywords! hiking, nature, body trust, magic, punk, fitness, feminism, eating disorder recovery, intuition, risk, self-care, anxiety, depression

In this week's episode, we're super excited to welcome Jenny Bruso, the founder of @UnlikelyHikers! From what makes someone an "unlikely hiker", inclusivity in the outdoor world, to who we post on social media to please, Jenny has some great insight on it all. You can submit your photos to be featured on @UnlikelyHikers via instagram, and you can follow Lisa Marie and Jen at @ThisOneWilderHeart & @Marmot_Queen. And make sure to check out Jenny's beautiful blog at https://jennybruso.com/