Episode
Belonging, Culture, and the Outdoors with José Gonzalez (JUMP 214)
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- JUMP with Traveling Jackie
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- Jul 8, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2876
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Summary
José Gonzalez, founder of Latino Outdoors and fellow Osprey ambassador, joins Jackie for a rich and deeply thoughtful conversation about identity, belonging, culture, and finding your place outside. José shares his story of immigrating from Mexico to the U.S., the layered meanings behind identifying as Mexican, Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic, and how those roots shaped his work in creating Latino Outdoors. Together, Jackie and José explore the outdoors as a spectrum, from nearby parks and family walks to backpacking trips and wilderness adventures, and talk about the power of making outdoor spaces feel welcoming, culturally connected, and community-led. José also shares the story of how Latino Outdoors began, what the organization looks like today, and why representation, storytelling, leadership, and invitation can change the way people experience nature. Resources: Find José and Latino Outdoors at latinooutdoors.org Follow José on Instagram: @latinooutdoors Please follow the show, leave a 5-star review if you love it, and share with your travel buddies Don’t miss Jackie’s behind-the-scenes communications - hop on our email list at TravelingJackie.com Choose your OWN international adventure curated by Jackie at jumpadventures.com Produced by NOVA Take a leap with Jackie IRL - join us in Greece and Norway in 2025 at JUMPadventures.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands