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Finding Our Way - Diverse Outdoor VoicesAuthor: BMC
The power of the outdoors can be transformative. Connecting with new experiences and like-minded people through walking, climbing and mountaineering creates powerful communities and lifelong memories. We want to diversify the people we normally hear talking about the outdoors, celebrate their stories, shine a light on their insights, and create a place for discussion, inclusion and practical advice. So welcome to Finding Our Way, a podcast that aims to be thought-provoking, upbeat and entertaining. Finding Our Way is brought to you by the British Mountaineering Council and proudly sponsored by Berghaus. Its hosted and produced by BMC walking ambassador Mary-Ann Ochota and expedition leader and equity champion Cress Allwood. Our editor is Chris Stone. The artwork is by Neil Arch. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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S2 Ep6: Finding Our Way with Every Body Outdoors - Big bodies, good kit and community
Episode 6
Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
In this one we sit down with Steph Wetherell, co-founder of Every Body Outdoors, a group campaigning for better representation, clothing and gear for larger and plus-sized bodies in the UK outdoors. We talk about sizest attitudes, why seeing plus size people represented by brands and media is so important, and how clothes and kit can be more inclusive. And the unexpected joy of finding your ‘tribe’. How Steph got into hiking, and didn’t know bodies like hers could do it The barriers for plus size people Why she feels like she represents plus size people every time she goes out Why brands and media should diversify the bodies they feature The problems with outdoor clothing size and cut for plus sizes. Trousers, bellies and baggy legs! Not having waterproofs that fit and how that changes your experience and plans in the hills The potential market for curve-friendly outdoor clothing and equipment Quick fixes - size charts, pictures, shops Skills courses for plus size people. Pace, confidence, no judgement Finding her tribe Falling in love with her body because of what it can do Future plans for Every Body Outdoors A response from Berghaus product team! Show notes and full transcript available at https://www.thebmc.co.uk/ Follow Every Body Outdoors on social - @Every_Body_Outdoors Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/everybodyoutdoors/
