Episode 20: Black Folks Camp Too with Earl B. Hunter, Jr.
“Our job is to make sure folks understand that the campfire is where we all come together...your race, your age, or your gender does not matter. At the campfire, we all have something to say.”
In this episode, Earl B. Hunter, Founder and President of Black Folks Camp Too — a marketing-driven business whose mission is to increase diversity in the out-door industry by making it easier, more interesting, and more fun for Black folks to go camping, joins us to share his story of adventure. Earl also discusses:
2:05 - His life before camping
4:55 - His first time camping with his son
7:00 - Deciding that Black Folks Camp Too was needed
12:00 - Feeling a needed change in his heart
14:40 - The Why behind Black Folks Camp Too
19:10 - How awareness of fear plays a factor
25:40 - How he is solving this problem
30:00 - His passion and how it plays part in his life
34:30 - Safety in the wild and on the trail
39:10 - Current initiatives to share this message
42:20 - A Night of Unity Short film
44:45 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Earl and follow along on his adventures on his website BlackFolksCampToo.com or on Instagram @blackfolkscamptoo. Also, be sure to check out their short film A Night of Unity.
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