The Outsiders Project
The Black surfers paddling out for the love of the ocean
A Great Day in the Stoke at Huntington Beach is a celebration of Black surfing and a call to make surfing inclusive for all.
Written by: Jon Coen
Marina Correia is using her longboard to spread freedom and love
Beautiful new film ‘L’Amour De Ma Vie’ reveals how the Longboarding World Champion is inspiring women and girls to achieve their dreams.
Written by: Isabelle Gray
The Black seaweed farmer growing a new life on the Scottish Isles
Farming is the least diverse occupation in the UK. But permaculturalist Alexander Thompson-Byer is determined to show that everyone can make a living from the land.
Written by: Alex King
The queer climber championing diversity and dialogue in the mountains
A new film from Berghaus explores climber and photographer Hamish Frost’s experiences as a queer person in the outdoors.
Written by: Isabelle Gray
The deaf climber creating space for everyone in the mountains
A new film from Berghaus reveals how Scottish climber Morag Skelton is sharing her experiences to inspire other d/Deaf people to embrace mountaineering.
Written by: Huck
The climber who traded the block for the mountains
A new film from Berghaus traces the story of Adam Raja, who left behind a turbulent upbringing to discover the healing power of climbing.
Written by: Huck
The action sports agent who wants to make the mountains less white
The Outsiders Project x Merrell 1TRL — Aissam Dabbaoui knows from experience how it feels to be excluded from snowsports. And now through his High Five ski and snowboard film festival, he wants to help young people, especially those of North African origin, feel welcome in the scene.
Written by: Sam Haddad
The artist using the outdoors to inspire her electronic music
Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — How the sounds of nature, air force bases, walking across the country, Windrush and synthesisers have influenced one woman’s journey through music and life.
Written by: Josh Jones
The surfer from New York promoting safe stoke for all
Merrell 1TRL x The Outsiders Project — Never one to let perceptions come between her and her love of the water, 34-year-old Cynthia Hicks used to be the only person of colour – and the only female – on her swim team in The Bronx. She now lives a stone’s throw from the Atlantic at Rockaway Beach and teaches surfing to kids from traditionally excluded backgrounds, sharing a message of inclusion, water safety but above all fun – with every single ride.
Written by: Paul Evans
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
