Forces of Good: Getting All Bodies Outdoors

Outside Podcast

Sports, Wilderness

4.3 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

When Raquel Vélez caught the skiing bug in her late twenties, she wanted to spend every waking moment on the slopes. But she couldn’t find snow pants that fit. So the Silicon Valley engineer left her tech job and began a yearslong mission to learn to sew her own, which culminated in the launch of Alpine Parrot, a company that recently began selling innovative, adventure-ready pants designed for plus-size bodies. Meanwhile, cyclists Kailey Kornhauser and Marley Blonsky have been on their own quest to create space for plus-size bodies in outdoor sports. Both got into mountain biking as adults, and it was years before they realized that the surprisingly low weight limits on equipment made them unsafe for some riders. Now they run All Bodies on Bikes, a movement to educate cycling brands and the public about how to make the sport safer and more welcoming for people of all sizes. This episode was brought to you by Hydro Flask, a company that believes every adventure starts with two simple words: let’s go! Shop Hydro Flask products for yourself or the outdoor lovers on your holiday list this season at hydroflask.com.

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0:00.0	This episode of the outside podcast is sponsored by Hydra Flask, maker of
0:05.7	beautifully designed insulated bottles, cups and coolers. And a company that
0:10.1	believes every adventure starts with two simple words. Let's go. The good news is
0:15.0	that there are so many ways to get out there and get on the road. Meet Shruvy.
0:18.9	She and her husband Peter have been living and working in their Volkswagen
0:22.6	van again since 2016. So welcome to the van. This is Blitz. Our travels have taken us
0:28.9	to Mexico, Canada and all over the United States. It's something that we've
0:33.4	found that we need to thrive and really feel like we're living life to the
0:37.4	fullest. Peter says that the first rule of van life is there are no rules. Don't
0:42.2	overthink it. Just get the stuff that you think you'll need and get out there
0:46.0	and try it. That approach can have them venturing on the dirt roads. They get
0:50.2	them to the open spaces they're after. So we're in Southern California. A good
0:55.4	thing to do is look at public lands or places where this first camping is allowed
1:00.4	and then just go explore. After a day of driving one of their favorite things to
1:04.9	do is to get out their Hydra Flask tumblers and mix cocktails for happy hour. So
1:10.3	we are making some margaritas. Margs have become kind of staple until we run out
1:14.9	of tequila and then that's probably it. Usually do half a lime, double shot of
1:21.4	tequila and then a single shot of controy and then ice. Hydra Flask wants you to
1:28.3	get out there and enjoy yourself just like Shruti and Peter which is why
1:32.1	their vacuum insulated tumblers are designed to keep your drinks at the
1:36.1	perfect temperature no matter how long your happy hour stretches on. Have a
1:40.3	drink and enjoy the sunset which is the real start of the show. Shop Hydra Flask
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