Mossback Podcast | How historic racism limits access to the PNW wilderness Many preservation advocates, from John Muir to Teddy Roosevelt, held discriminatory views that continue to affect equality in outdoor recreation. by Alison Mariella Désir / March 5, 2025
Equity Out & Back: Learning to get back up again at a Seattle skatepark Alison shreds at All Together Skatepark with Sara Campos, co-founder of Queer Skate PDX, and finds out that falling isn't always failure. by Shirlyn J. Wong / February 28, 2025
Environment Out & Back: A West Seattle sanctuary for bees is buzzing Alison harvests honey with Chris Porter, an activist, conservationist and beekeeper, while discussing steps anyone can take to help fight extinction. by Shirlyn J. Wong / February 21, 2025
Equity Out & Back: Snowshoeing through the North Cascades Erica Abel, hiker & community activator, takes Alison on an off-trail adventure to explore the beauty and solitude of the Methow Valley. by Shirlyn J. Wong / February 14, 2025
Equity Out & Back: Alison meets trailblazing trail runner Maryanna Brown From cyclocross to mountaineering, Brown considers herself an outdoor renaissance woman. Her goal is simple: to get more people like her outside. by Shirlyn J. Wong / February 7, 2025
Mossback Mossback’s Northwest: How racism pervades PNW outdoors culture Alison Mariella Désir and Knute Berger talk about the complex legacy of Catherine Montgomery, often called “the mother of the Pacific Crest Trail.” by Knute Berger & Alison Mariella Désir & Gavin Borchert / October 25, 2024
Culture Made There: Steensma Creamery preserves decades of dairy tradition A Lynden farm is committed to using the regenerative farming practices passed down through four generations to make high-quality milk products. Support for Made There is provided by Visit Bellingham... by Shirlyn J. Wong / August 30, 2024
Culture Made There: A father/son, farm-to-table oyster operation in Blaine Steve and Mark Seymour of Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. show that the mollusks are not only delicious, but can also be environmentally sustainable. Support for Made There is provided by Visit Bellingham... by Shirlyn J. Wong / August 23, 2024
Culture Made There: Spincycle Yarns crafts with the colors of the rainbow Rachel Price and Kate Burge-Tibi got started at the Bellingham Farmers Market and now run a mill and dye house along with a flagship store. Support for Made There is provided by Visit Bellingham... by Shirlyn J. Wong / August 16, 2024
Culture Made There: Calypso Kitchen's Sarah Chan is a food ambassador Through her business and nonprofit PNW Plateful, Chan helps bring Caribbean flavors and spices to Whatcom County. Support for Made There is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. by Shirlyn J. Wong / August 9, 2024