Join athletes and environmental advocates Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson as they dig into conversations at the intersection of race, environment,... more
In the last episode of Season 3, Faith and Addie recap the season, share their reflections and discuss the tension... more
Mauricio (Mau) Díaz is the CEO and co-founder of Aire Libre Running. Aire Libre designs and operates running and hiking... more
Kayla Jeter is a Cleveland Ohio native, former professional volleyball player, mindset coach, personal trainer, stress-management coach and wellness entrepreneur.... more
Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud feminist... more
Chelsea Murphy is an outdoor advocate, enthusiast, creative, and inspirer. She is the mother of three, and is on a... more
This week the Trail Ahead brings you an episode by Immigrantly, "a boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and... more
Yatika Starr Fields, is a Painter and Muralist who lives and works in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yatika Fields is part of... more
Brittany Leavitt is the co-founder of Brown Girls Climb, a lifelong educator and someone who loves the outdoors. We talk... more
Stefanie is an ultra trail and road runner located in the Front Range of Colorado. She is the 2021 USATF... more
Ahmad is a first-generation Lebanese-American thru-hiker and mountaineer who speaks about his experience of realizing while buying an ice-axe and... more
In this conversation with Mirna Valerio, ultramarathoner, cyclist, skier, author, and so much more, we start with the origin story... more
Everett is a curator, organizer, and adventure cyclist currently based in the coastal mountains of a region now known as... more
Ingrid Backstrom has been a professional skier for over twenty years and is a household name and someone widely considered... more
Grace Anderson is a dreamer, a builder, and a Black queer feminist who writes and imagines futures where choice is... more
Welcome back to Season 3 of The Trail Ahead, hosted by Faith E. Briggs & Addie Thompson. In this episode... more
In January 2021 we sat down for what became a 3 hour conversation with the legendary Selema Masekela. We laughed,... more
This week we feature an episode of a podcast we love that is also working toward a more inclusive and... more
This week we're introducing you to a podcast we love, Wild Ideas Worth Living, an REI Co-op Studios podcast hosted... more
In this episode Addie and Faith revisit some of their favorite quotes from the last season. They dive into ideas... more
Kamilah Journét is a long-distance runner, environmental advocate, and brand marketing strategist. She discovered her love for running in junior... more
Growing up in Nebraska, Wyn Wiley (he/him) tried to hide his queer identity and some of his more feminine traits.... more
In today’s episode, Faith is joined by Adam Merry. Adam is an accomplished track and trail runner. He started trail... more
As the summer comes to a close we are excited to share a few updates. Tune in to learn about... more
Dr. Peyton Thomas is a truly impressive individual. She’s a scientist living in Boulder, Colorado, who is also an active... more
Carolyn Finney, PhD is a storyteller, author and a cultural geographer who is deeply interested in issues related to identity,... more
Terumi Murao is a Japanese-American creative director, model, sustainable wardrobe stylist, and surfer who dedicated much of her time to... more
Molly Sugar is a designer, writer, and cyclist based in Portland, Oregon. She’s the founder of Friends on Bikes and... more
Atongular is a mentor at Laru Beya Collective, a surfing focused non-profit organization based in Far Rockaway in Queens, NY.... more
Gabe is a first-generation American who was born and raised in the borderlands. He is the founder of Nuestra Tierra,... more
McGrady is a traveling writer and photography and one of the folks behind Authentic Asheville. She is a small space... more
Alex is an Indigenous artist and activist who spends much of his time on the road, often moving between communities... more
Laura is a digital educator who specifically speaks on race and equity in the outdoors and the importance of rest... more
In this episode of The Trail Ahead, Addie and Faith are joined by Noël Russell. Noël is a writer, van... more
José González is an experienced and passionate speaker, artist, nature-lover, science communicator, and educator who founded Latino Outdoors. Through his... more
After taking some time off from their first 12 episodes, Addie and Faith are back with a fun but important... more
Sergio Avila is a conservation scientist, educator, and wildlife researcher and tracker based in Tucson, Arizona. He is the first... more
Note: This episode is in Spanish. There is a short summary episode in English available in the podcast feed.Sergio Avila... more
Brooklyn Bell is Patagonia Mountain Bike Ambassador and a freelance artist from Bellingham, Washington. She skis, she climbs, she rides... more
Clare is an ultrarunner from Englewood, Colorado and studied coral ecology at Princeton University, where she ran cross country and... more
In this episode we talk about surfing, defying expectations, creating the work you need to see in the world and... more
Alex is an Indigenous artist and activist who spends much of his time on the road, often moving between communities to stand... more