19. Combining skateboarding and nature - Danni Gallacher

Danni Gallacher @danniinthewild is the founder of @girlskateuk and the exceedingly beautiful @theskateretreat which cleverly combines learning to skateboard in a natural and calm environment. Danni is an icon in the world of skateboarding, and this conversation gives a deep insight in to what has inspired Danni to do the work she does, and what she is planning next. Episode highlights:How Danni combined her love of nature and skateboarding to form the one of a kind @theskateretreat.Skateboarding as a teenage girl.Why she started @girlskateuk and how her role as a community builder has changed over time. How she’s ‘dug’ into her love of foraging and her new book ‘The Forager’s Almanac’.Why women need to break out of gender specific spaces when it comes to skateboarding.The growing space of skaters in later life.More about Danni:@danniinthewild@theskateretreat@girlskateuktheskateretreat.comgirlskateuk.comJoin the Board Women movement:boardwomen.co@boardwomenHost: Caroline KeylockProducer: Selma ChalabiPhotography - Clare KeylockArtwork - Rozi Wan Rimli Music - Brother Brother by Benjamin Caleb Johnson, performed by BENSON Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Get full access to Board Women at weareboardwomen.substack.com/subscribe