Sara Mudallal was 20 years old when she decided to try parkour. She also decided to start wearing a hijab as an expression of her Muslim identity. Over the years, plenty of people told her to stop practicing parkour because of her gender or her faith. But Sara has kept her head up, found success in the world of parkour, and inspired thousands of people to stay true to themselves. Connect with Sara:  Instagram  YouTube  TikTok tutorial  Resources:  Joe Dispenza books  Parkour Women Instagram  Episode sponsor:  Teva ..read more

Faith Dickey is one of the greatest highliners in the world. In 2012, Faith broke the record for the longest free solo, that's highlining without a safety harness. Then in 2014, she became the first woman to cross a highline over 100 meters long. Connect with Faith:  Instagram  Faith's company, Elevate Outdoors Guiding  Faith's TEDx Talk, Deciphering Fear From Intuition 1000 Feet Up  Women's Highlining Meeting Episode sponsors:  Teva  ..read more

Faith Dickey is one of the greatest highliners in the world. In 2012, Faith broke the record for the longest free solo, that's highlining without a safety harness. Then in 2014, she became the first woman to cross a highline over 100 meters long. Connect with Faith:  Instagram  Faith's company, Elevate Outdoors Guiding  Faith's TEDx Talk, Deciphering Fear From Intuition 1000 Feet Up  Women's Highlining Meeting Episode sponsors:  Teva  ..read more

In the fall of 2022, the Oregon Symphony hired Deanna Tham as their new associate conductor. Deanna is incredibly talented and she's an expert at drawing out rich sounds from large orchestras.  When she needs to let loose Deanna goes rock climbing. You might think that scaling rock faces has nothing to do with conducting an orchestra, but for Deanna, the two disciplines have a lot in common. Connect with Deanna:  Instagram  Oregon Symphony Instagram  Oregon Symphony Website Resources:  Check out REI’s Fall 2022 Editor’s Choice Awards ..read more

Nirvana Ortez is a former pro park rider who was once sponsored by Salomon. She has been a change maker in the sport. Early on, Nirvana was one of the original members of Jet Pack 5000, a group of women who empowered other female snowboarders through film. More recently, Nirvana co-founded Soy Sauce Nation, a community for Asian snowboarders.  Connect with Nirvana:  Nirvana’s Instagram  Soy Sauce Nation’s Instagram Soy Sauce Nation's Stir Fry March event Resources:  Check out REI’s Fall 2022 Editor’s Choice Awards   ..read more

Brandon Dugi is a competitive ultra runner who grew up in LeChee, Arizona, a small community in the Navajo nation. He runs several miles a day and competes in ultra races around the southwest. By becoming part of this larger running community, Brandon has made meaningful connections with other athletes and brands with the goal to celebrate and share the story of his Diné roots.  Connect with Brandon:  Instagram Running Instagram Resources:  Watch Running the Grand Canyon with Brandon Dugi (Diné) on REI’s YouTube Channel  Watch HOKA’s Time To Hózhó film  Water is Lif ..read more

Brandon Dugi is a competitive ultra runner who grew up in LeChee, Arizona, a small community in the Navajo nation. He runs several miles a day and competes in ultra races around the southwest. By becoming part of this larger running community, Brandon has made meaningful connections with other athletes and brands with the goal to celebrate and share the story of his Diné roots.  Connect with Brandon:  Instagram Running Instagram Resources:  Watch Running the Grand Canyon with Brandon Dugi (Diné) on REI’s YouTube Channel  Watch HOKA’s Time To Hózhó film  Water is Lif ..read more

In May of 2022, a group of 11 climbers became the first all-Black expedition to summit Mount Everest. The team was called Full Circle Everest, and their climb was written about by journalists all over the world. Full Circle was made up of outdoor experts, climbers, teachers, skiers, and snowboarders. There was also one US Army veteran on the expedition, Demond Mullins. Connect with Dom:  Instagram  Full Circle Everest website  Resources:  Check out REI’s Fall 2022 Editor’s Choice Awards ..read more

Nalini Nadkarni is an ecologist who helped revolutionize the study of forest canopies. In 1980, Nalini started using mountain climbing techniques to ascend to the treetops in the Costa Rican rainforest. When Nalini isn't traversing tree canopies, she's advocating for environmental conservation and education. Her goal is to reach a broad audience with the message that nature can be incredibly profound, even life-changing. Connect with Nalini:  Website  Resources:  Nalini's TED Talk Nalini's article on Tapestry Thinking Nature and Human Health - Alliance  Sponsor: Check ..read more

Conrad Anker is a legendary mountaineer and one of the most prolific explorers alive today. He has successfully ascended and completed dozens of major mountain expeditions, including summiting Mount Everest three times. In today’s episode, Conrad shares with us the wisdom gained along the way.  Connect with Conrad:  Website Instagram  Resources:  Listen to Wild Ideas Worth Living episode with Max  Learn more about Max Lowe’s film, Torn Check out REI’s Re/Supply program ..read more