An Unlikely Hiker Blog
A monthly digest of news, resources, things I like and whatever I want usually regarding diversity, inclusion and representation in the outdoors. Yeah, this is biased AF. Compiled with love by, @JennyBruso, founder of @UnlikelyHikers. Issue no. 4 – May 16, 2018 Welcome to Unlikely Outdoors! This is the fourth issue so I guess this […]
Read More Unlikely Outdoors Issue 04RSVP on facebook or on the form at the bottom. It is super important I know who is coming! Unlikely Hikers creates safer, supportive outdoor community for people underrepresented in outdoors culture. We hike together as a group. No hiker left behind! Absolutely no diet or weight loss talk. Be mindful of gender pronouns, group […]
Read More Group Hike – ATLANTA! – Sweetwater CreekI wrote something for Outside Magazine about what it’s like to be a fat hiker out on the trail! “Many comments from other hikers—even something seemingly innocuous like “You’re doing a great job!”—are meant to be supportive and encouraging, but they don’t always come off that way. These comments are, sometimes indirectly, about our bodies. […]
Read More I Don’t Hike to Lose Weight. I Hike Because I Love It.RSVP on facebook or don’t! Just come! Queer Adventure Storytelling happens every second Wednesday featuring stories of the outdoors, traveling and beyond by queer, trans and gender non-conforming speakers. Let’s build a NEW outdoors narrative together! Our guests for May 9th are Denny Richard, Kelly Campbell, Robert “Paws” Dike and Eleanor Alice ! (bios below) […]
Read More Queer Adventure Storytelling – May 9thAlright! I finally made a shopping cart system, which will make everything easier for all of us. I’m so excited to announce the new shop! SHOP NOW on Big Cartel! Accepting credit cards and paypal! ALL merch was created and designed by queer artists! T-shirts are screen-printed by hand by, Queer Kuntry. Logo designs are […]
Read More NEW SHOP!I recently had the fantastic opportunity to be filmed by the Mic Network in partnership with REI for their Human/Nature series, which “captures the small changes that real people can make toward a life well lived, a life outdoors.” Click here to see the video! I was chosen out of a lot of people for […]
Read More A Party Girl’s Fresh StartIs it weird that I sometimes say “we” as in me and Unlikely Hikers? When I think about UH, I think about all of us. Like WE did this thing together! Read online or pick up a physical copy almost anywhere in Portland! https://www.portlandmercury.com/feature/2018/04/11/19807795/the-unlikely-hiker Emilly Prado interviewed me and wrote a beautiful article that captures […]
Read More We’re in the Portland Mercury!RSVP on facebook or on the form at the bottom. It is super important I know who is coming! Unlikely Hikers creates safer, supportive outdoor community for people underrepresented in outdoors culture. We hike together as a group. No hiker left behind! Absolutely no diet or weight loss talk. Be mindful of gender pronouns, group […]
Read More Group Hike – D.C.! – Rock Creek ParkRSVP on facebook or on the form at the bottom. It is super important I know who is coming! Unlikely Hikers creates safer, supportive outdoor community for people underrepresented in outdoors culture. We hike together as a group. No hiker left behind! Absolutely no diet or weight loss talk. Be mindful of gender pronouns, group […]
Read More Group Hike – General – Linnton LoopRSVP on facebook or don’t! Just come! Queer Adventure Storytelling happens every second Wednesday featuring stories of the outdoors, traveling and beyond by queer, trans and gender non-conforming speakers. Let’s build a NEW outdoors narrative together! Our guests for April 11th are Jes Rega, Siche Green-Mitchell, Kate Ellison & Missy Capone! (bios below) QAS is […]
Read More Queer Adventure Storytelling – April 11!