Unlikely Hikers

The Unlikely Hikers Podcast features diverse, anti-racist, body-liberating stories from people underrepresented in outdoor media and culture. As we face this unprecedented time for most of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, connection, community, truth and storytelling feel more important than ever. Host and founder of Unlikely Hikers (@unlikelyhikers on Instagram), Jenny Bruso (she/her), is a queer, fat, writer, hiker and group hike leader based in Portland, Oregon. Find the full episode notes at jennybruso.com/podcast

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Episode 13: Where is the Plus-Size Gear?

Plus-size outdoorspeople are climbing mountains, long-distance hiking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing, but plus-size specific technical gear and clothing are still rare to non-existent. Many studies have shown the average American woman wears a size 16/18, so where is the gear at? In this episode of the Unlikely Hikers Podcast, I talk with plus-size outdoor leaders Diandra Oliver, Tasheon Chillous and Sam Ortiz, about the hits and misses of the outdoor industry when it comes to the needs of the plus-size adventurer.

This episode was sponsored by, Eddie Bauer, a brand I am really proud to work with as a leader with their One Outside Program.

Our guests:

Diandra Oliver (she/her/hers) www | ig: @sink.ships

Sam Ortiz (she/her/hers) www | ig: @samortizphoto & @climb.big

Tasheon Chillous (she/her/hers) ig: @chilltash

SHOW NOTES

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