Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir

Science and Nature Series / 3 Seasons

Alison Mariella Désir explores the Pacific Northwest with change-makers who are reclaiming space in the outdoors, creating opportunities for underrepresented communities in the region to find joy and healing.

Watch Latest: S3 E1

8m 4s

We’ve Always Been There

S3 E3 / 8m 30s

Alison travels to West Seattle to meet Chris Porter, an activist, conservationist and avid beekeeper. As the two put on their beekeeping suits, Chris walks Alison through the finer points of bee safety before unveiling his two thriving honeybee hives. They gently remove frames of honeycomb and discuss the small steps anyone can take to fight the extinction of the species.

Going Off-Trail

S3 E2 / 8m 17s

Erica Abel – a hiker, backpacker and community activator – fell in love with snowshoeing for its simplicity and accessibility. Marching through the powdery snow in the idyllic Methow Valley, Erica takes Alison off-trail, showing her not only the natural beauty of the northern Cascades but also the peace and solitude that comes when exploring the vast open landscape.

An Outdoor Renaissance Woman

S3 E1 / 8m 4s

Maryanna Brown considers herself an outdoor renaissance woman: from cyclocross to backcountry skiing to mountaineering and trail running, she does it all. Maryanna is unwavering in seeking adventure on the mountains despite the many who have underestimated her abilities as a young Black woman. Her solution to combat discrimination in the outdoors has been simple: get more people like her outside.

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