Joy Outside

When you trust your path with Alex Roth-Dunn

Alex is a youth educator, community organizer and land steward that was born and raised on unceded Shawnee and Cherokee land also known as Louisville, Kentucky. Being the

Leave Anyway — Redefining Who Belongs on Public Lands With Sally Steele

We are excited to welcome Sally Steele from Outdoorithm to Joy Outside. ​Sally is what happens when acquired knowledge meets brilliance, compassion, and deep intention.

Immigration Justice is Environmental Justice

We’re excited to welcome Mayra Pelagio & Nanci Torres to the podcast Mayra Pelagio is the founder of Ignite Community Connections, where she works as a consultant, coac

This Muslim Girl Goes Outside Ft. Noor Qwfan

Born in Yemen and raised in the Central Valley of California, Noor Qwfan works in corporate social responsibility and is the creator of Noor's Nook (@noors_nook), an expr

Sanjana Sekhar got us HEATED

Sanjana Sekhar is a South Indian-American author, narrative strategist, political educator, and filmmaker. With an eye to strategic communication and systems-thinking sto

Environmental Justice, Public Lands & The Flint Water Crises with Jeremy Orr

Tune into another episode of Joy Outside with Justice Outside's Communications and Advocacy Coordinator Rachida Mahamed, and Director of Movement Building & Advocacy, Sie

Reclaiming Community with Evelynn Escobar

Joining us this week for another episode of Joy Outside is Evelynn Escobar (@evelynnworld)  From the founding of @hikeclerb to centering your community, Evelynn takes us

The unoriginal Eeland Stribling

Joining us this week is Comedian, Flyfisher, and Wildlife Biologist Eeland Stribling! Get ready for an episode filled with laughter and healing! Tune in to hear Eeland s

Here's why everyone should care about The EXPLORE Act

Kicking of the second season of Joy Outside is special guest Tykee James. Based in Denver, Colorado, Tykee is an avid birdwatcher and environmental justice advocate. Tune

Supporting Black, Indigenous, and Leadership of Color in Environmental Nonprofits

We speak with LaTresse Snead, founder and CEO of Bonsai Leadership Group. She shares her insight into how environmental nonprofits can support and retain Black, Indigenou

Working towards Racial Justice and Equity in the Outdoors and Environmental Sector

Jess Rivas, our Rising Leaders Manager, shares her journey from the streets of LA's 818 to advocating for racial equity in the outdoors. Jess discusses her evolving relat

Building Community Access to the Outdoors

Our Director of Grantmaking, Efraín Chávez-Delgado, discusses building community in and expanding community access to the outdoors as a community member, professional, an

Being Trauma-Informed in the Outdoors

Rising Leaders Fellow alum Shirley Calderon interviews Dr. Darlene Hall, founder of Intersections Consulting. Dr. Hall discusses her book “Youth Development Theory and Pr

The Power of Black, Indigenous, and Network Leaders of Color

Mo Henigman, Justice Outside’s Movement Network Coordinator* speaks with Blanca Hernandez, a Network for Network Leader. Blanca discusses the importance of networks and n

Belonging and Safety in the Backcountry for Black, Indigenous, and Explorers of Color

We speak with Amelia Vigil, Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Grant and Program Manager, about their long relationship with the backcountry and outdoors industry, p

Go Out There and Adventure

We speak with Laura Hernandez, Outdoor Educators Institute Program Coordinator, about their evolving connection with the outdoors through plant medicine and outdoor educa

It’s Our Time to be Trailblazers

We speak with Kim Moore Bailey, Justice Outside President and Chief Executive Officer, about her love of the outdoors since childhood. She shares key moments, conversatio

Elevating, Amplifying, and Funding Leadership of Color

We speak with Rena Payan, Director of Grantmaking, about the radical and restorative grantmaking program she has helped create at Justice Outside. She discusses the histo

The Power of Community to Transform the Outdoors Movement

For our first episode, we speak with Danielle Wolfrum, our Director of Development. She shares how her relationship to the outdoors has evolved and her experience working