The Outdoors Fix throwback: Carla Khouri, the outdoors trailblazer

The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton.

The Outdoors Fix throwback: Carla Khouri, the outdoors trailblazer

The Outdoors Fix is a podcast to inspire you to make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. It’s hosted by Liv Bolton.

Emma Holland sitting in a glade near Birchen Edge in the Peak District

As there are now more than 60 episodes of The Outdoors Fix, and while I’m working on a new series, I thought I’d help you pick out some of my favourite conversations from over the years with these throwback episodes.

In this episode, I’m revisiting my conversation with Carla Khouri. Carla is a qualified mountain leader who’s also the course director for Black Girls Hike, a Duke of Edinburgh assessor, paddlesports leader and Merrell Hiking Club organiser.

But she lives in London and she used to be a science teacher!

Carla is also one of only two black female mountain leaders in the UK and she’s on course with her training to be the only black female winter mountain leader.

Carla took me to a beautiful park just minutes from her home in London, and we recorded the episode sitting on the grass within sight of a herd of fallow deer.

Someone who’s unafraid of following her heart, Carla’s story left me feeling inspired about having courage to follow your dreams at any age, and the impact of contributing to the outdoors community.

Liv and James Rebanks waving in a selfie

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Thank you and enjoy this throwback episode of The Outdoors Fix.

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The Outdoors Fix is kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell.

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Liv and James Rebanks waving in a selfie
James Rebanks standing by a beck on his farm
James Rebanks episode image for The Outdoors Fix podcast. James stands by a beck on his farm.
A bothy at sunset in Scotland

This episode of The Outdoors Fix was kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell.

This episode of The Outdoors Fix was kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell.

This episode of The Outdoors Fix was kindly supported by outdoor footwear brand Merrell.