The Trail Ahead

Addie Thompson, Faith E. Briggs
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Join athletes and environmental advocates Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson as they dig into conversations at the intersection of race, environment, history and culture. They talk to thought-leaders, athletes, activists, artists, scientists, comedians — folks from all walks of life. Together, they aim to galvanize a dialogue in the outdoors that is authentic, sustained and leads to tangible change. Presented by Merrell and Patagonia.

  1. 12/14/2023

    Faith and Addie - Season 3 Finale

    In the last episode of Season 3, Faith and Addie recap the season, share their reflections and discuss the tension of holding both hope and motivation to continue to make change. The hosts recount past guest conversations, learnings they’ve taken away from these discussions and questions they get asked most as they continue to tackle the dialogue on The Trail Ahead. Plus, we welcome Faith back after maternity leave and get to hear how she and baby Yaya are doing!  EPISODE LINKS Dr. Rae Wynn Grant's new show https://www.mutualofomaha.com/wild-kingdom/?src=wildkingdom.com "Playin Mas'"  https://www.certifiedafrica.com/blog/playin-mas-an-overview-of-the-trinidad-tobago-tradition Link to cartoons: Equality vs Equity (ladders graphic) https://subjectguides.library.american.edu/c.php?g=1025915&p=7715533Systemic Barriers (footrace graphic) https://www.cta.org/our-advocacy/social-justice/black-lives-matter Lydia Jennings TTA Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trail-ahead/id1559765753?i=1000516900792 Jose Gonzalez TTA Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trail-ahead/id1559765753?i=1000555596159 Clare Gallagher TTA Episode https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-trail-ahead/id1559765753?i=1000530828790 Alekesam (our theme music!)

    39 min
  2. Mauricio Díaz on Vulnerability in Running, The Power of the Invitation and Building “La Familia”

    10/11/2023

    Mauricio Díaz on Vulnerability in Running, The Power of the Invitation and Building “La Familia”

    Mauricio (Mau) Díaz is the CEO and co-founder of Aire Libre Running. Aire Libre designs and operates running and hiking experiences around the world that connect participants to new places and cultures through sustainable tourism. Mau is from Mexico City, Mexico and enjoys exploring the mountains around the city by foot (often accompanied by his dog). He is an ultrarunner and lululemon ambassador.   EPISODE LINKS: Mau on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maudac/ Aire Libre Website https://airelibre.run/ Aire Libre on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/airelibre.run/ An Intimate Look at Mexico’s Indigenous Seri People, New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/16/travel/comcaac-seri-people-mexico.html

    1h 8m
  3. Kayla Jeter on The Power of Community, Going FURTHER and Aspiring to Be Ourselves

    09/20/2023

    Kayla Jeter on The Power of Community, Going FURTHER and Aspiring to Be Ourselves

    Kayla Jeter is a Cleveland Ohio native, former professional volleyball player, mindset coach, personal trainer, stress-management coach and wellness entrepreneur. She is the founder of #100MilesofSummer, a global running community and  founder of Soho House Chicago Run Club. Kayla is a global Lululemon ambassador and a member of the Lululemon FURTHER initiative. On this episode, Addie is joined by The Trail Ahead Season 2 guest, Kamilah Journét, as a guest co-host.  LINKS: Fit + Full by Kayla https://www.fitandfullbykayla.com/ Streets Calling Bike Club https://www.streetscallingbc.com/ Running While Black by Alison Mariella Desir  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675749/running-while-black-by-alison-mariella-desir/ 100MilesofSummer™️ https://www.instagram.com/100milesofsummer/ lululemon FURTHER Initiative https://corporate.lululemon.com/media/press-releases/2023/05-23-2023-190009165

    1h 4m
  4. Ambreen Tariq on Finding YOUR Outdoors, Empathy and Reclaiming Patriotism

    09/06/2023

    Ambreen Tariq on Finding YOUR Outdoors, Empathy and Reclaiming Patriotism

    Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud feminist and an advocate for social justice in American society. She’s the founder of @BrownPeopleCamping, a social media initiative that uses digital storytelling to celebrate people of color in the outdoor community. Ambreen is also the author of Fatima’s Great Outdoors, a children’s picture book centering on an immigrant family embarking on their first camping trip. This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes. LINKS FOR AMBREEN Brown People Camping  https://www.brownpeoplecamping.com/   Find Your Park https://findyourpark.com/   Fatima's Great Outdoors the Children's Book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50713833   Stevie Lewis http://www.chocosweete.com/   Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer  https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/   Video of Ambreen Camping and Cooking and Visiting Wild Horses by Insider Studios https://vimeo.com/562895054   The Trek, Q&A with Ambreen Tariq by Ruth Nasrullah https://thetrek.co/meet-ambreen-tariq-the-activist-behind-brown-people-camping/     My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/lets-talk-about-privilege-outdoors/   Alekesam (Our theme music!) https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=YrIzzWOwSvCZ49oSutZZLw

    1h 16m
  5. Chelsea Murphy on Raising Children in Nature, Co-creating a Welcoming Space for BIPOC Folks Outside, and Using Social Platforms for Deeper Community Engagement

    08/23/2023

    Chelsea Murphy on Raising Children in Nature, Co-creating a Welcoming Space for BIPOC Folks Outside, and Using Social Platforms for Deeper Community Engagement

    Chelsea Murphy is an outdoor advocate, enthusiast, creative, and inspirer. She is the mother of three, and is on a mission to create a better, more inclusive outdoor culture for her mixed children. Born in San Diego, CA and raised in Tacoma, WA she has always had a connection with nature and the outdoors. After moving to the mountains, she immediately recognized the lack of diversity in outdoor adventure. Chelsea started @she_colorsnature to create a community space for celebrating diversity outside. She also uses her platform to encourage parents to spend time outside with their kids, and centers her mothering philosophy on spending at least 30 minutes outside each day. In this episode we hear from her about navigating historically white spaces, balancing the important job of being a mother of three while leading and curating an online community space, reframing narratives, moving into storytelling behind the camera and much more. This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes. Chelsea Murphy’s Website https://shecolorsnature.com/ Chelsea Murphy On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/she_colorsnature/ Expedition Reclamation https://www.bravespaceproject.org/ Alekesam on Spotify

    51 min
  6. The Trail Ahead Presents: Immigrantly "Are Humans and Nature Separate?" featuring Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada

    08/09/2023 · BONUS

    The Trail Ahead Presents: Immigrantly "Are Humans and Nature Separate?" featuring Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada

    This week the Trail Ahead brings you an episode by Immigrantly, "a boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and stories home." Their guest, Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada, is a Colombian-American athlete, activist, and environmental sociologist who is always on the move. From the freezing valleys of Alaska to the cloud forests of Colombia, Vanessa spends her days' hiking, skiing, mountaineering, running, and ice skating through beautiful landscapes.  But at the same time, her travels go beyond mere wanderlust. Through her work as an environmental sociologist, Vanessa encourages everyone to remember the social and cultural dynamics of the environment. What is our relationship to the outdoors? How can everyone enjoy what the world offers regardless of identity, location, or economic status? And perhaps most importantly, how do we preserve our planet for the future?  Join the conversation: Instagram @immigrantlypod | Twitter @immigrantly_pod | Host & Executive Producer: Saadia Khan I Content Writer: Michaela Strauther I Editorial Review: Kylee Roberts I Sound Designer & Editor: Manni Simon I Immigrantly Theme Music: Evan Ray Suzuki I Other Music: Epidemic Sounds The Trail Ahead Presents: Immigrantly featuring Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada Follow along with Vanessa via https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_chav Our theme music for The Trail Ahead  is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes.

    39 min
  7. 38. Yatika Starr Fields on Healing through Running, Artmaking, and Grieving the Changes that Need to be Made and Making Them

    07/26/2023

    38. Yatika Starr Fields on Healing through Running, Artmaking, and Grieving the Changes that Need to be Made and Making Them

    Yatika Starr Fields, is a Painter and Muralist who lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yatika Fields is part of the Cherokee, Creek and Osage Tribes. He is also a Bear clan member. While attending the Art Institute of Boston from 2000 to 2004, he became interested in Graffiti aesthetics, which has been integral to his knowledge and process along with Landscape painting- and continues to influence his large- scale projects and studio works. His artworks explore the themes of family, community, and cultural diversity to illustrate its significance in societal norms for Native Americans. In addition, he is an avid distance runner who both runs and bikes ultra-marathon distances. He is involved with collective efforts to increase visibility, participation and acknowledgement of Indigenous voices, places and people in outdoor pursuits. He is a frequent collaborator with Rising Hearts, an indigenous led grassroots organization with a vision for a socially, economically and environmentally-just world, they often use running as a medium for activism and advocacy. In this episode we talk about finding healing through running and returning home, the many shared parts of our identities, Yatika's advocacy efforts that have led to name changes of offensive race events and much more. This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes. Links for Yatika Episode Yatika website https://www.yatikafields.com/Yatika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yatikafields/Osage Nation https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/Muscogee Nation Website https://www.muscogeenation.com/Wings of America Website https://www.wingsofamerica.org/Rickey Gates - TransAmericana http://www.rickeygates.com/transamericanaUltra Trail Mont Blanc Trail Series (UTMB) https://montblanc.utmb.world/Why the Land Run 100 changed its name to the Mid South: https://cyclingmagazine.ca/gravel/why-the-land-run-100-changed-its-name-to-the-mid-south/Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed: On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/kanza-name-change-indigenous-bike-race/Rising Hearts - Indigenous Led Grassroots Organization https://www.risinghearts.org/Jordan Marie Whetstone on Instagram and Website https://www.instagram.com/nativein_la/ https://www.jordanmariedaniel.com/Know to Run Film with Yatika & Rising Hearts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAbapAmkjFo&themeRefresh=1This Land Podcast - all about Oklahoma History and “Indian Country” https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/Alekesam (Our theme music!) https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=YrIzzWOwSvCZ49oSutZZLwLinks related to The Debrief: The Body Doesn’t Know Miles, It Knows Stress by David Roche https://www.trailrunnermag.com/training/trail-tips-training/the-body-doesnt-know-miles-it-knows-stressEpisode 16 of The Trail Ahead: Rest, Our Right Relationship with Nature, and Community Care with Laura Edmondson https://www.trailaheadpodcast.com/episodes/rest-our-right-relationship-with-nature-and-community-care-with-laura-edmondson

    1h 23m
  8. Brittany Leavitt on Joy-filled Affinity Spaces, Active Rest, and Co-founding Brown Girls Climb

    07/12/2023

    Brittany Leavitt on Joy-filled Affinity Spaces, Active Rest, and Co-founding Brown Girls Climb

    Brittany Leavitt is the co-founder of Brown Girls Climb, a lifelong educator and someone who loves the outdoors. We talk with her about what it means to be shifting careers to be the full-tome CEO of Brown Girls Climb and how she first came to the outdoors. Hint: Her career day outfit in Elementary School says a lot!   Brittany has always connected to the outdoors, from the mountains in upstate New York, to the ocean sides of Massachusetts, to city life in Washington DC (currently in Brooklyn, NY). For the last eight years, Brittany has led and taught others how to enjoy the outdoors safely while also clearing pathways for the PGM (People of Global Majority) in the community—working as a leader with organizations such as Outdoor Afro, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and REI. In 2018 Brittany was recognized as one of Blue Ridges Mountain Magazine’s 30 under 30 and American Alpine Club-DC section’s “one to watch.”     Hope you enjoy this conversation talking about everything from climbing Kilimanjaro to creating brave spaces within climbing gyms as much as we did! LINKS: Brittany on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bleavitt8/   Brittany’s Personal Website https://www.britleavitt.com/   Brown Girls Climb https://www.browngirlsclimb.com/   Outdoor Afro  https://outdoorafro.org/   Color the Crag https://colorthecrag.com/   GP81 https://www.gp-81.com/   Brown Ascenders https://www.thebrownascenders.org/   Sending in Color https://sendingincolor.com/   PGM One https://www.pgmone.org/   Chelsea Griffie https://www.outsidebusinessjournal.com/issues/homage/changemakers/chelsea-griffie/ https://sierraclub.typepad.com/explore/2012/05/rock-climber-chelsea-griffie-inspires-youth-to-get-outdoors.html   Rosemary Saal https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswlms https://sierraclub.typepad.com/explore/2013/03/qa-rosemary-saal-climber-denali.htmll   Phil Henderson https://www.instagram.com/phil_henderson/   Article for REI about finding your own summit https://www.rei.com/blog/hike/summiting-at-17000-feet-my-climb-of-kilimanjaro-with-outdoor-afro Alekesam on Spotify

    1h 5m
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Join athletes and environmental advocates Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson as they dig into conversations at the intersection of race, environment, history and culture. They talk to thought-leaders, athletes, activists, artists, scientists, comedians — folks from all walks of life. Together, they aim to galvanize a dialogue in the outdoors that is authentic, sustained and leads to tangible change. Presented by Merrell and Patagonia.

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  • Creator
    Addie Thompson, Faith E. Briggs
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson
  • Show Website
    The Trail Ahead