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Plus Size Adventurers

Raquel Vélez

A plus sized Latina who discovered her love of the outdoors later in life. Founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company that caters specifically to people of size and people of color.

Sam Ortiz

A plus size, Latinx, rock climber, mountaineer, and founder of Climb Big.

Catherine Wallis

Plus-size adventurer, working mum, doing ultra challenges around the world!

Richelle Olsen

An Aussie 30-something, plus sized everyday woman whose cycled nearly 5,000 kms from Canada to Mexico, trekked the Inca Trail and hiked to Everest base camp!

Abi Melton

Neurodivergent, Fat Cyclist, Co-Author of ‘Gears for Queers’. Promoting body positivity and encouraging everyone to get on their bike.

Dr. Megan Banker

A plus-size outdoor adventurer and chiropractor on a mission to inspire and empower people to step into their power and live without limits. 

Anna Mitchell

“Fat chick goes AWOL” - 30-something accountant who dreamed of cycling, hiking and paddling her way around the world & how it all went wrong!

Julie Creffield

Author & Blogger behind “Too Fat to Run”: Tough Girl Podcast

Kisha Jarrett

Black Girl In The Woods. A journey of self-discovery, documenting a thru-hike of the 1,200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail.

Ashley Manning

A plus-size adventurer who promotes body inclusion, equity and diversity in the outdoors.

Mirna Valerio

“The Mirnavator” - Ultra Marathon Runner & National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year!

Ragen Chastain

Fat activist & marathon finisher, who’s promoting health at every size.

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