YOU ARE WELCOME HERE. Unlikely Hikers is a diverse, anti-racist, body-liberating outdoor community featuring the underrepresented outdoorsperson. We’re an Instagram community, a nationwide hiking group and a podcast. The outdoor industry and media have for too long displayed the narrowest definition of who is “outdoorsy” that isn’t representative of most of us. We are plus-size/fat*, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, queer, trans, non-binary, Disabled, neurodivergent and so much more. NATURE IS INFINITELY DIVERSE AND SO ARE WE BECAUSE WE ARE NATURE. Join our Patreon for amazin ..read more

Photo by, Will Saunders, courtesy of Gregory Mountain Products. Pictured: Tasheon Chillous, Rob Nathan and me. Okay, so yesterday I posted about the First Ever Line of Plus-Size Packs from Gregory Mountain Products and the biggest question I’m getting now that they’re out is where people can find them. I want to do my best to give you the information you need while acknowledging I don’t have all of the answers and this information will change. Where I don’t have answers, I’m asking you to advocate for yourselves with the information I’ve provided—if you feel like you can! It’s valid to feel li ..read more

…and I still can’t believe I was a part of this development. Y’all better not wake me from this dream. I’ve been working with Gregory Mountain Products for almost 2 years on the first ever line of plus-size backpacks ranging from size 2X to 6X. This isn’t just a first for Gregory. It’s a first across the entire outdoor industry. Shop now via this link and support my work! #sponsored 14 packs for day-hiking, backpacking and travel. Adjustable from a 40 to 60 inch waist. If 60 inches isn’t enough for you, you will have the option of an extender available right from the listing without it being s ..read more

Use code “THEFRESHEST” at checkout for 10% off your entire order through Sunday, Feb. 28. SHOP NOW >>> NOTE: we will definitely sell out of some of these designs which will create shipping delays. You will be notified via email about any waits. Visit our shop policies for any questions about ordering. If you’re looking for the Unlikely Hikers SHOE, go here: MERRELL x UNLIKELY HIKERS Original round logo design by, The Cabin Supply Co. “Group Hike” sticker designed by, Jay Crosby Illustrations. “Fat & Outdoorsy” and round “My Body Took Me Here” concepts by, Jenn ..read more

Who doesn’t love a little mystery? Universal Standard has carefully curated these limited edition Mystery Boxes containing 3 pieces from their top sellers and new exclusive styles. This is a fun, low risk way to step out of your own fashion box. #sponsored Being plus-size, I know I’ve internalized ideas about what looks good on me and what isn’t flattering even though “flattering” generally means “makes you look smaller” and we’re not subscribing to that, right? I never would’ve chosen these pants, but I love them! Actually, I loved all three pieces. Universal Standard’s fabrics and fit a ..read more

The excitement about the MERRELL x UNLIKELY HIKERS shoe collaboration is giving me a kick in the pants to really own this. I haven’t said enough about how important and intentional the sizing of this shoe is. This isn’t just a shoe. It’s MAJOR. We are literally changing the footwear game AND it’s the number 2 seller for Merrell right now! SHOP NOW! This link gives us a sweet little kickback. When we got to work on this, I was insistent on bigger sizing. No bigger sizes or wides, no shoe. Merrell enthusiastically accepted this challenge. I won’t bore you with the details, bu ..read more

YOUR BODY, YOUR TRAIL. The MERRELL x UNLIKELY HIKERS shoe collab is AVAILABLE NOW! Shop via this link and directly support me & Unlikely Hikers ! Whether you’re exploring your neighborhood or climbing mountains, your adventure is VALID. Your trail is what you create. Where will your body take you? The new Unlikely Hikers shoe I co-designed with Merrell blends all of the function of a hiking boot with the style so often missing from a traditional hiker and with more sizes for our unique needs. Shop NOW!!! SIZING: Available in a traditional “women’s” fit up to a size 13 and “me ..read more

Hey plus-size Unlikely Hikers! Advocating for size inclusion in the outdoor arena is rough, especially when so few brands make plus-sizes and the ones that do stop at a 3X. This excludes so many people and exclusion is exclusion no matter how you wanna wrap it up in industry talk about profits and markets. This is why I love working with Dia&Co. True, they are not an outdoor brand, but their growing activewear offerings go up to a 5X! They just did this really fun, fashionable exclusive capsule collection with FILA. Fashion is important to me and I feel like such a cute, bratty boss in thi ..read more

Find out more about the Unlikely Hikers Podcast here. 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 ..read more

Full page ad in the summer issue of The Voice by, SNEWS I designed this shoe with the amazing team at Merrell and I’m super proud of it. There will be inclusive sizing options and the style is the same regardless of what fit your feet love most (read: “mens” “womens”). NO weird reinforcement of arbitrary binary gender ideas! Designed to be great in the city or on the trail because we should be able to express ourselves through style, right? Outdoor gear and clothing misses that mark so often with its muted palettes. And THE FIT! It feels so dang good. This bad ass, cute ass crew: @chillt ..read more