The Appalachian Mountain Club invites adventurers, explorers, and outdoor leaders to share their astonishing stories. Stories that unite communities with inspiration, information, and entertainment. Elevating unheard and diverse stories. Because everyone is part of the outdoor community. This is the Unlikely Stories Podcast, hosted by Derick Lugo with Carly Moree.
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episode 7: Campfire Conversations | Earl B. Hunter Jr.
Earl B. Hunter Jr. knows how to bring people together. He is widely recognized for his exuberant personality, hard work ethic, and non-traditional approach to building relationships, which has proved effective in his efforts to increase diversity in the outdoors industry. Hunter is the founder and CEO of Black Folks Camp Too, a marketing-driven business that focuses on making camping and the outdoors more inviting and interesting to the BIPOC communities that aren’t always represented in the industry. The idea sprung from a camping trip in 2015, where Hunter and his son traveled across the United States in an RV, visiting 49 campgrounds in 20 states, and only seeing one other Black family camping during the whole trip. Topics covered in this episode: • Hunter’s vision behind Black Folks Camp Too. • The importance of inclusivity in the outdoor industry. • The meaning behind the Unity Blaze design. To learn more about Earl B. Hunter Jr. and Black Folks Camp Too, visit BlackFolksCampToo.com; IG @blackfolkscamptoo This episode is supported by Kula Cloth, the antimicrobial pee cloth for anyone who squats when they pee. Learn more at www.kulacloth.com & Instagram @kulacloth. We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.UnlikelyStoriesPodcast.com & Instagram @UnlikelyStoriesPodcast