Phil Young
The Sikh Polar Explorer at the end of the world
Preet Chandi is the first Woman of Colour to explore the South Pole solo and holds the fastest unsupported female record. Yet still, some refuse to give her the credit she deserves.
Written by: Phil Young
Marginalised explorers are finding more allies in the outdoor community
As a new allyship course launches for instructors and guides, Phil Young reflects on a growing diversity movement and the work still to be done to create a welcoming, inclusive outdoors.
Written by: Phil Young
The first all-Women of Colour team to race Infinite Trails
Three Black Trail Runners members meet to train in Wales’ Eryri National Park, before taking on the team challenge of adidas TERREX Infinite Trails 2023 in Austria.
Written by: Phil Young
Black Trail Runners are standing their ground
In partnership with adidas — The campaigning charity are on a mission to increase inclusion, participation and representation of Black people in trail running.
Written by: Marcus Barnes
Skate legend Ray Barbee is still living the dream
The Outsiders Project — The street-skating pioneer talks life, legacy and why, after all these years, he still views his monumental career as a case of ’right time, right place’.
Written by: Phil Young
The mountain bikers pushing for a more inclusive scene
In partnership with adidas Terrex — Justin Yates and Sharn Mahoney are part of a new generation of bikers: one that wants to share the high-octane beauty of the sport with as many people as possible.
Written by: Shannon Mahanty
The hiking group bringing music to the great outdoors
In partnership with adidas Terrex — Through her organisation Steppers UK, Cherelle Harding has created her own community: one that combines the sounds of the natural world with those of her favourite musical artists.
Written by: Huck
Meet the riding clubs using horses to heal
The Outsiders Project — A growing number of stables and clubs are providing vital youth services, including equine-assisted therapies, for young people, and opening up horse-riding for all.
Written by: Shannon Mahanty
The transformative power of getting lost in the outdoors
The Outsiders Project — In the wake of the pandemic, marginalised individuals are reclaiming their relationship with natural spaces and discovering the power of the outdoors
Written by: Shannon Mahanty
Black Trail Runners are reclaiming the countryside
In partnership with adidas Terrex — The trope of the Black person in the English Landscape doesn’t exist. A collective of trail runners are collaborating with adidas Terrex to address the issue.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Meet the running community reclaiming the great outdoors
In partnership with Squarespace — People of colour get little representation in outdoor culture – but Black Trail Runners aims to change that. In the final instalment of Future Proof, produced in partnership with Squarespace, the group explains how they’re working to transform it for the better.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The bird watchers adjusting the optics of rural England
The Outsiders Project — COVID-19 has shone a light on many hidden corners of culture. For a group of young Black and brown people, the Surrey Hills have become a new bird watching frontier.
Written by: Demi Perera