We Outside

About We Outside

We Outside is a new podcast from WYSO's Eichelberger Center for Community Voices that amplifies the voices of people of color in outdoor spaces. Hosted by Trae Elzy, the show celebrates the healing and empowerment that nature offers to diverse communities.

Publisher

Trae Grace

Category

education · health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2025

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Columbus GirlTrek uses walking to build Black women's sisterhood, wellness

   WYSO producer Trae Grace talks with the Columbus chapter of GirlTrek, which is a global movement of over 1.3 million women that uses walking to support Black women’s health, healing, and community.

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   Black families find belonging in nature

   A Black family talks with producer Trae Grace about their experience connecting with nature during an intergenerational camping trip.

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   How one group of teens from Dunbar’s Urban Agriculture program team up to make a local park more accessible

   Host Trae Grace talks with teens from Dunbar’s Urban Agriculture Program about their project to build bridges and create pathways at Highview Hills Park in Dayton.

4. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Why it matters to see Black bike riders represented on Ohio's trails

   Host Trae Grace reconnects with AJ Boyce and Willie Franklin to hit the trails and talk about why it matters to see people of color out riding bikes in Ohio.

5. 

   30 Jul 2025

   Black hikers share challenges & joy in Ohio's outdoor spaces

   Black hiking leaders in Ohio discuss barriers they face on trails, from safety concerns to lack of representation, and how they're building inclusive outdoor communities.

6. 

   23 Jul 2025

   Finding community through inclusive bird watching in southwest Ohio

   Trae Elzy joins "Everybody Birding," a group creating welcoming outdoor spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities in southwest OH.

7. 

   16 Jul 2025

   How a Dayton running club builds community through movement and joy

   Gem City Stride brings together mostly Black runners in Dayton, Ohio, twice weekly, creating safe spaces for healing, connection, and personal growth through movement.

8. 

   9 Jul 2025

   How local parks can create spaces for everyone to heal outdoors

   Community outreach specialist Sheena Johnson and yoga teacher Tiffany Brown share how Five Rivers Metro Parks wants to build trust and create healing spaces for everyone.

9. 

   7 Jul 2025

   How nature became mental health medicine for two Black men in Southwest Ohio

   This episode of WYSO's podcast and radio series, 'We Outside', explores how two Black men in Ohio use nature and movement to support their mental health and find healing.

10. 

    7 Jul 2025

    'We Outside' amplifies the voices of people of color in outdoor spaces

    WYSO's new podcast 'We Outside' with Trae Elzy explores how Black communities find peace, purpose, and mental wellness through outdoor spaces in southwest Ohio.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

300,937

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.