Great Lake Surfing all four seasons
Mappy Hour Chicago Leader Erica Zazo interviews the Sleeping Bear Sisters about surf culture in Michigan, environmentalism in the Midwest and surfing the Great Lakes all four seasons.
Meet the Maker: Yagmur Kuzay on climbing and art
Yagmur Kuzay shares her love for the outdoors and how it inspires her art
Behind the Pyrographic Wooden Globes of Jeremy Goldsmith
An interview with pyrographic globe maker Jeremy Goldsmith
LGBTQ+ Visibility in the Outdoors – with Kelly & Jess of All Wild Up
"Realize that Pride extends beyond the month of June."
"Look at all the anti trans bills... speak out against them. Or if you hear someone...
Meet Jordan Welch: Mappy Hour SEA’s New Chapter Leader
For Jordan Welch, the outdoors has always been a passion of his. After this past summer's Mappy Hour Chapter, Jordan was inspired to step...
Climate Resilient Community with Ranjani Prabhakar
This article is part of our ongoing speaker series, where we interview Mappy Hour speakers from chapters across the country.
Ranjani Prabhakar has worked in...
Taking Women’s Sports to YouTube: An interview with KICKiT
Women’s sports are fast becoming more and more popular around the world from a record number of viewers at the last FIFA Women’s World...
The Culture of Climbing with Pilar Amado
As progressive as the world of sports seems to have become, there are still many areas that need to be improved. Climbing, for one,...
Meet Carly – NWA’s New Chapter Leader
Mappy Hour has been giving havens to people who want to enjoy the outdoors and want to feel a sense of belonging for quite...
Meet the creator of the Newest Plus Size Hiking Pants
Founder Raquel Vélez shares why she started plus size hiking pant company Alpine Parrot
Friends of the Forest Preserves: Gloria Orozco
The woodlands around Chicago have been there for hundreds of years, long before the city was conceived. However, as the 20th century progressed invasive...
Interview with Trail Runner Coree Woltering
Illinois-based trail runner, ultra runner, and The North Face Athlete Coree Woltering talks running and identity in the outdoors
