Episode 15 - DEIB in the Outdoors with Bree Jameson
This month the guys sit down with climber, caver, mom of twins, ski instructor, realtor, and entrepreneur (among other things), Bree Jameson. After a short introduction and our catch up, we dive right into how Bree was introduced to the outdoors by her father as a child and how she rediscovered her need for it after being diagnosed with treatment resistant depression. From that point on she delved head first into the outdoors, going above and beyond to find a accepting space for herself and her partner. Our main topic was Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and BELONGING (DEIB) in the outdoors. We talk about how important belonging is to DEI efforts and how creating belonging and inclusion in outdoor spaces is actually something that should be started before people invite others into the outdoors. This relates to the equity aspect of DEIB because everyone doesn't need the exact same thing to be comfortable and feel that they belong in the outdoors or really any setting. Bree introduced us to the great work that the Access Fund has been doing to create opportunities for people that have historically been left out of climbing route development in Texas and other places in the US. Through that initiative Bree became the first woman of color to bolt and climb a first ascent in Texas which was captured in a film titled, J.E.D.I. Training which should be publicly available soon. This was a great episode and it really gave us a better grasp on what we can do to make the outdoors a more inclusive place for everyone.
"The real work of DEI starts with putting yourself in the shoes of others and not dismissing experiences just because you cannot fathom them" - Bree Jameson
Links to Check out!
Equity vs. Equality Baseball Game Picture
Get in touch with Bree
Insta: @Bree_Jameson
TikTok: @theoutdoorsyrealtor
Contact the Podcast: Email: adventuringformeremortals@gmail.com Insta: @meremortalpod Discord: https://discord.gg/RkvwxAeyVF Trev’s Insta: @trevorbollmann
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