Your weekend listening: Get Outside! + Trust Black Women

365 Amplified: Get outside! Advice for enjoying the great outdoors right here in Madison

Underground Hiking Collective founder Jasmine Banks joins the show today to give some recommendations for great places to enjoy the great outdoors for a hike or a paddle in and near Madison. She also dispenses some words of wisdom on what to wear and bring to ensure you have a good time on the trail. Read what she and three other experts have to say here.

Plus, local men's health advocate Gary Davis chats with Rob about next weekend's free health screening event and the disparities he's faced in his journey as a cancer survivor. Get the details and register here.

Black Oxygen: Trust Black Women with Yolanda Shelton-Morris

In this conversation, Yolanda Shelton-Morris shares her journey from meeting her husband in a middle school program to becoming a recognized leader in her community. She discusses the challenges of being a Black woman in predominantly white spaces, the importance of legacy and recognition, and her commitment to education and social work. Yolanda emphasizes the need for empowerment over mere help, the interconnectedness of poverty and social services, and her vision for her organizing business. She also reflects on the power of music in her life and the importance of representation in education.

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