Black in Wild the Podcast

S3, Ep 1: From the hood to the woods, from guarded to guided

This is the first episode of season 3! Welcome back to all of my listeners and hello to those tuning in for the first time. This episode features my friend Anna Natal who

Announcement: Upcoming content, season 3 and new logo release dates!

Coming to y’all today with just a quick update on upcoming content releases so you know what to expect and what to look for. I'd love to hear from my listeners about wh

S2, Ep 10: Rooted: A Conversation on Plants, Purpose, and Community

This is the final episode of season 2! In this episode I chat with my friend Rizalyn whom I met 3 years ago at a BIPOC retreat. Ever since then I have been following alon

S2, Ep9: I'm not your stereotype; I'm not your monolith

I’m back with an episode just in time to celebrate Juneteenth! In this episode I feature my friend and supposed doppleganger, Jameisha. Both Jamiesha and I moved to the E

S2, Ep8: The beauty of starting over

In this episode I interview my brother from another, Martin. I first met Martin outside of Glacier National Park in 2020 through my sibling who was living in Montana at t

S2, Ep7: Everyone just needs to chill more and be nice

We're back after a short and unexpected hiatus! In this episode I chat with my friend Hannah Ashby about the lessons she's learned along the way in the outdoors both prof

S2, Ep6: Leveling the Playing Field

In this week’s conversation I have another talk with a new friend, Mr. Justin Campbell aka Mr.JayCam of Equalized Outdoors. Justin shares his experience as a hunter who g

S2, Ep5: Living the Mammoth Dream

Welcome back! I took a short hiatus for some birthday travels in late March. Shout out to all of my Pisces!  I’m back in the month of April with two new episodes featuri

S2, Ep4: What has nature given to you?

Lately I have been reminded of the goal I set for my younger self. College aged Deja who studied History and Anthropology but wasn’t sure quite what to do with those majo

S2, Ep3: Get your mind right, then you can get your body right

Happy Women’s history month! In honor of that I will be highlighting women’s stories, experiences, and voices this month. To kick things off this episode features a close

S2, Ep2: Try something new, it might change your life!

To continue with the themes of the month, Winter and Black History (because lets be honest, black history is created everyday and should be celebrated all the time!). Thi

S2, Ep1: Like-minded people are drawn to the same places

This first episode of season two is setting things off in the best way with all the good vibes. At the beginning of this season I want to highlight snow sports because we

S1, Ep11: How others from underrepresented communities have been impacted by the executive orders

This episode of black in wild the podcast is the follow up episode to the previous one where I shared about my experience of my work being affected by the executive order

S1, Ep10: How I was impacted by the executive orders

In this episode I touch on what executive orders are and share about how the executive orders impacted my work. This episode will be followed by another that will focus o

S1, Ep9: "The woods are for everybody!" Learn about Justin Elkins and how she is using Pride in Yosemite as a message bringer and change maker

In this episode of Black in Wild, I chat with a long time friend from my time working and living in Yosemite Valley, Justin Elkins. A self proclaimed lady of leisure and

S1, Ep8: "Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world;" How my journey with hiking has introduced me to new opportunities and beginnings.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I share about my experiences with hiking and how that has evolved into backpacking. If it was not for trial and erroring, plus the kindn

S1, Ep7: It's been a while, let's check in!

In this episode of Black in Wild, I pop in with a quick life update and message to let you know I and this podcast have not gone anywhere. This is the first of more new e

S1, Ep6: Community helps us open doors to exploring the world

In this episode of Black in Wild, I speak with my friend Khang who lives with a disability called osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease. I learn mor

S1, Ep5: Live your truth! What happens to you does not have to define you. Use your power to create your own narrative.

In this episode I connect with a new yet dear friend Steve. And although we met through work, our friendship and bond has transcended that. Steve share about his ethnic h

S1, Ep4: Representation really does matter! Black families can recreate outdoors too.

In this episode of Black in Wild, I have a conversation with my friends Brittney and Jamaal about how their family got involved in recreating in the outdoors. During the