EARTHMOVERS, with Alison Mariella Désir, Stefanie Flippin, Verna NezBegay Volker

About EARTHMOVERS, with Alison Mariella Désir, Stefanie Flippin, Verna NezBegay Volker

EARTHMOVERS, with Alison Mariella Désir, Stefanie Flippin, Verna NezBegay Volker is a podcast dedicated to trailblazers reclaiming the narrative by centering the experiences of people of color on the trails–with stories, insights, and wisdom for everyone. Weekly conversations celebrate the growth, joy, and healing of getting in nature, and the challenging issues around exclusion and discrimination—as told by those who know from experience. Expect a vibe that is honest, casual, serious, fun, inspirational—and groundbreaking. With EARTHMOVERS, expand your understanding of the outdoor trail experience. Hosts Désir, Flippin, and Volker are adventurers and runners, leading equity advocates and friends. Special guests are athletes, industry insiders, and community builders. They all share a passion for getting on the trails and know the life-changing power of experiencing the outdoors.

Publisher

Alison Mariella Désir, Verna NezBegay Volker, Stefanie Flippin

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   40 Acres and a Mule, Land Conservation, Social Equity: Jade Stevens

   In this episode, co-host Alison Mariella Désir is joined by Jade Stevens, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the 40 Acre Conservation League, California’s first Black-led land conservation organization.

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Trail Running in Hijab, Fitting Ultras Into Parenting & Career: Hibah Hefzy

   In this episode co-hosts Stefanie Flippin and Verna NezBegay Volker sit down with Hebah Hezfy. As a neurologist, mother, and hijabi trail runner, Hezfy is our trailblazer this week, lighting the path for more visibility of hijabi runners, and also sharing how she fits ultra running in around parenting and career (she gets creative).

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Land Use, Land Back, Integrating Humans into Natural Spaces: Sergio Avila

   In this episode, host Verna NezBegay Volker is joined by Sergio Avila, a trail runner and conservation scientist turned outdoor advocate, with a focus on diversifying the outdoors.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

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