#151 - All Humans Outside with Tommy Corey

Text the show!Tommy Corey’s eye for outdoor portrait photography landed him front and center in the hiking community during his 2018 PCT thru-hike when he began posting fashion-esque portraits of fellow thru-hikers under the project name “Hiker Trash Vogue.”  The photo project captured the attention of major outdoor brands and was even featured in Outside Online.  Tommy received high accolades for his work, but it was also pointed out that his subjects did not represent a range of diverse backgrounds in the outdoors.  This podcast episode is a conversation between myself and Tommy about his CDT realizations, his upcoming project, and what “diversity” and “inclusion” really mean in the outdoors.  This is a topic I often find to be tough to nail down at times, not to mention for some, emotionally charged.  Those terms along with ones like “community” are thrown around like candy these days and I find myself sincerely wondering where it all leads and how to approach it.  Conversations like this one aren’t meant to solve problems.  They’re meant to discuss them and gain perspective which is exactly what I personally achieved.  Please enjoy this episode with Tommy Corey.Show Notes and LinksCatching up with Tommy after Hiker Trash VogueWhat happened on the CDT in 2022What Tommy was seeing and NOT seeing on the trailThe creative process on the trail  The idea of thru-hikes as a PilgrimageWhat the PCT meant to TommyTommy’s new BIG projectUnderstanding what diversity and inclusion actually meanTommy’s creative process What diversity and inclusion meansThoughts on what “community” isTakeaways from Tommy’s interviewsTaking on such a big photo project Experiencing how others enjoy the outdoorsUnderstanding the “why” behind your actionsDetails on the release dates of the photo book How to follow the projecttommycoreyphoto.comAll Humans Outside on InstagramSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. www.byland.co Join the newsletter Beginner backpacking course Support the show emory@byland.co