A Walk in the Park - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Coree Woltering on Being Black, Gay, and Sober in the Outdoors
Coree Woltering is a professional ultra runner and trail running guide whose career as a runner coincided with his self-discovery as a person. He and @malikthamartian discuss Coree coming out, why he stopped drinking, and the technical intricacies of running ultras in a speedo.
Adeline Wright on Not Being Taken Advantage of by the Climbing Industry
Adeline Wright is a professional route setter at NYC's Central Rock Gym who represents a new generation of urban climbers. She and @malikthamartian discuss how she handled climbing gyms using her likeness without permission and what representation in climbing should look like.
Drew Hulsey on Why Climbing is for Every Body
Drew Hulsey is an outdoor photographer and plus-size climber who, through his Instagram handle, has inspired thousands of people to explore the sport no matter their body type. He and Malik discuss his recent autism diagnosis and finding community at the crag.
Pit Viper Cofounder Chris Garcin on Making Hate the Butt of the Joke
Chris Garcin refers to the sunglasses company he co-founded, which is known for its lowbrow humor and ridiculous designs, as "the joke that went too far." He and Malik discuss the uncomfortable moment when he saw Pit Vipers on January 6th insurrectionists and how the company chose to respond.
Rosemary Saal on Diversifying the World's Highest Peaks
Rosemary Saal was part of the first all-Black Denali expedition and the 2022 Full Circle Everest team that made the first successful all-Black ascent of the world's tallest mountain. She and Malik discuss his own brief stint with Full Circle Everest and the peculiar group dynamics of mountaineering teams.
Nikki Smith on the Trans Climbing Experience
Nikki Smith is a climbing guidebook writer with multiple first ascents throughout the Mountain West. She and Malik discuss her coming out as trans, the specific challenges of climbing as a trans woman, and how the sport may have saved her life.
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