Neighborhood Heroes
Neighborhood Heroes: Rob Arellano, Descanso Restaurant
Our salute to Rob Arellano, one of many Neighborhood Heroes helping to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic crisis from damaging their community.
Neighborhood Heroes: Michael Merjanian, Emergency Medicine Physician
Our salute to Michael Merjanian, one of many Neighborhood Heroes helping to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic crisis from damaging their community.
Neighborhood Heroes: Executive Chef Andrew Bice, Noble Bird Rotisserie
Our salute to Andrew Bice, one of many Neighborhood Heroes helping to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic crisis from damaging their community.
Neighborhood Heroes: Brian Christenson, Blinking Owl Distillery
Our salute to Brian Christenson, one of many Neighborhood Heroes helping to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic crisis from damaging their community.
Black Pro Surfer Hunter Jones' Fight For Diversity in the Water
Black pro surfer Hunter Jones on helping the next generation of surfers by creating an inclusive, representative environment in the water.
Dear Outdoor Sport Communities: Institutional Racism Exists Here, Too
Minneapolis outdoor educator-activist Anthony Taylor explains how the search for racial justice is impacted by community advocacy work.
How the First Black-Owned Outdoor Gear Shop in the U.S. Is Equipping and Inspiring Adventures
Jahmicah Dawes of SlimPickins Outfitters in Stephensville, Texas, on his outdoor gear shop's role in equipping and inspiring adventures.
Why This Ex-Rugby Player Saved the Trucker Who Drove Into a Minneapolis March
Minneapolis native Miles Kipper helped save the trucker who errantly drove into a crowd of thousands protesting the death of George Floyd.
How This Asheville, NC Smokehouse and Brewery Is Feeding the Hungry, Adapting to the Pandemic
Asheville, N.C.'s Bryan King, the co-owner of 12 Bones Smokehouse and 12 Bones Brewing has adjusted to serve this Southeast outdoor adventure hub.
Neighborhood Heroes: Dr. Cory Spurlock, Exer Urgent Care
In this installation, we spoke with Dr. Cory Spurlock of Exer Urgent Care who spends his days diligently working (literally) on the front lines.
How an Outdoor Mentor Program Adapts to the Pandemic and Movement for Social Justice
How outdoor mentor Steve Larosiliere, founder of Stoked Mentoring, adapts his action sports programing amid the pandemic and movement for social justice.
Yosemite Park Ranger Shelton Johnson Shares Forgotten Stories of African Americans in National Parks
Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson tells the forgotten stories of African Americans in national parks inluding the historic Buffalo Soldiers.
Physician and Climbing Legend Tom Herbert Talks Risk and COVID-19
Neighborhood Hero Tom Herbert, M.D., discusses lessons learned on risk and saving COVID-19 lives as a physician, father, and legendary big wall climber.
Neighborhood Heroes: Urban Artist and Muralist, Ruben Rojas
Ruben Rojas' mission since 2013 has been spreading a massive message of love through his art, murals, and speaking engagements across the world.
Neighborhood Heroes: Louisville-Based Clay Simpson and Tyler Jury
These neighborhood heroes have turned their business upside-down in order to produce 500,000 protective face masks to be donated to frontline workers.