Opening Up The Outdoors

OUR VISION

Imagine an outdoor community and industry where diversity thrives, equity is the norm, anti-racism is foundational, and accessibility is universal.

This is the vision driving Opening Up The Outdoors (OUTO), a non-profit initiative founded in 2021 to confront systemic racism. We are a collective of outdoor brands and experts, Allies and Changemakers with a shared passion and love of the outdoors who are committed to creating momentum for the progression of continued inclusion within outdoor spaces.

MEET OUR FOUNDERS

PHIL YOUNG

Involved in sports and culture all his life via skateboarding, snowboarding, bikes, surfing, and running, Phil co-founded OUTO with the simple ambition of making the outdoors, across Europe, a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

KEME NZEREM

Award winning journalist and filmmaker Keme Nzerem has travelled the world reporting for Channel 4 News. He's covered global stories from the Grenfell fire to the election of Barack Obama.

Our Member Brands