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“Unlikely Hikers: An Invitation to the Outdoors”

by Jenny Bruso on June 15, 2017June 15, 2017

I’m in a Magazine!

by Jenny Bruso on March 6, 2017March 6, 2017

Where Have I Been?!

by Jenny Bruso on February 16, 2017February 21, 2017

Cape Horn (+ writing)

by Jenny Bruso on December 15, 2016December 17, 2016

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Thank you @oliviawinokur.png for this beautiful portrait. It makes me feel so alive and certain and bursting with potential. Like spring.

Tell me, what foods are comforting you right now? I don’t mean literal physical nourishment. I want to know what your body and your mental health are craving. My favorites right now: jello, mac & cheese, roasted vegetables, Oreos, sumo mandarins, beets, toast, etc. and this beautiful cake made by my beautiful friend @craftyfemme who wanted to do something nice for me bc my birthday celebration was cancelled. I love you, Erin 💖 Some rules: this is comfort-food-positive. No moralizing, no good/bad food talk and, for the love of god, no weight gain or exercise talk. People are fucking dying, I don’t want to hear about your weight gain.

Leaning on this love more than ever right now. #bigjudybrusojones

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TWO VIRTUAL EVENTS! Because we can’t host in-person events, I want to make sure I do what I can to keep fostering the things so many of us depend on with Unlikely Hikers. Connection, community, truth telling and stories as therapy feel more important than ever. Your presence is kindly requested 🧡 TUESDAY, 3/31 – 5pm(pst) – the first ever Unlikely Hikers LIVE PODCAST! I have no experience, so why not just throw myself into this and do it live? It will be imperfect. It will be beautifully human. Our first guest is Tasheon Chillous (she/her, @chilltash), a plus-size certified Personal Trainer and coach who believes movement should be adaptable, fun, and accessible. RSVP required, more info in “Events” story highlight. WEDNESDAY, 4/1 – 5pm(pst) - Unlikely Hikers Short Film Night on Instagram LIVE. All you need is the device you like to use with your instagram account. Chat with us as we view! We’ll be showing 5 short films featuring @faithevebee, @theventureoutproject, @akunahikes and others. Hope to see you LIVE this week xo @jennybruso Please share! . #unlikelyhikers #mybodytookmehere #fatandoutdoorsy #diversifyoutdoors #unlikelyhikerspodcast

“Everything is closed in California because of COVID-19, except for the trails. So I'm hiking––responsibly! I am a divorced Black criminal defense lawyer in my 40s, traveling in an RV to provide legal services to poor people, and training to hike sections of the Pacific Crest Trail (from Mexico to Canada). I've decided to broaden my idea of excellence to include adventure. My grandfather, blood preservation trailblazer Dr. Charles R. Drew said, ‘excellence of performance will transcend artificial barriers created by men.’ He paved a way in medicine at a time when African American people were living in segregation. . I hike to experience freedom, adventure, and perhaps blaze a different trail for unlikely hikers to share.” . —Leslie | she/her/hers | @rvminimalife . Please note: this was submitted last week before California’s #stayathome order. . Read Leslie’s Blog, Structure & Freedom: medium.com/@lcivie . Be a part of the community and possibly get featured! Tag #unlikelyhikers . Give this post a share! . [image description in Alt Text]

Hi Unlikely Hikers, we’ve got a big problem. Q: CAN I GO HIKING? A: (Yes, but...) Most trails are not conducive to social distancing and other hikers can’t be trusted, sadly. There are so many precautions that the best thing to do is stay home. If you feel confused or unsure about any of this, stay home. Q: CAN I TRAVEL EVEN IN MY OWN STATE? A: NO!!! No. God, no. Let’s break it down: we all know we can’t touch anything or come into contact with anyone, but the immensity of this doesn’t seem to have sunk in. This can mean buying gas, food, public bathrooms, passing people on trails, etc. Pretty basic things that all coincide with hiking and/or out-of-town trips. You can’t stay in hotels and airbnbs, etc. Keep your germs at home! So many destination towns in Oregon, where I live, are asking people to stop visiting right now because it’s putting residents at risk and they have far less access to facilities and supplies for folks who can become ill. This applies nationwide. The constant posts about how we can still get outside have actually hurt us. Parks and trails are having a surplus of visitors. The @usinterior deciding to give free admission to National Parks a few days ago was Such A Bad Call. Thankfully, some of these parks have closed down in our best interests. We all understand by now that many folks are carriers of COVID-19 even if we are not actually sick, right? The fact remains most of us don’t/won’t know if we’ve got it. We have to operate like we *have* this virus. If you have the physical wellness to get up and outside, don’t let your privilege put others at risk. To be transparent, I am still going outside, but only because I have the privilege of access to tons of fire roads and forest roads where it is very easy to have more than 6 feet of space from people even when passing. I’m not going out on any even mildly trafficked trails. For those who have to work and can’t avoid some of these scenarios, I am so not directing this at you! I hope you are doing everything you can to maintain your wellness, physically and mentally, at this time. I feel for you ❤️ . Please share! . #unlikelyhikers #EBleader #liveyouradventure #athome #covid_19

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