Episode 5: Shelma Jun
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Shelma Jun is a filmmaker, rock climber, outdoor advocate, and founder of Flash Foxy and the Flash Foxy Climbing Festival. In 2017, Shelma was named one of 40 women who’ve made the biggest impact in the outdoor world by Outside Magazine. In this episode, Shelma shares her root stories, navigating her Korean American identity in the outdoors, the barriers that exist for women and the gender queer community in rock climbing, Flash Foxy’s ever-evolving mission and vision, and so much more!
IG: @_yourhealingnature
Email: info@yourhealingnature.com
Music by: James & Black, "Everyday (Walking in Sunshine)"
Photograph of Shelma Jun taken by Francois Lebeau.
To connect with Shelma . . .
IG: Shelmatic
IG: heyflashfoxy
Facebook: Flash Foxy
Website: https://www.flashfoxy.com/
Documentaries
Within Reach (2017)
The Moment: Shelma Jun (2018)
Garmin: Women of Adventure (2018)
Do Better Together (2019)
Duality (2019)
Duality: Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ngyRDE6Z0
Finding Space: Shelma Jun (2021)
Articles & Blogs by Shelma Jun
"How Gender Affects Your Experience at the Climbing Gym," Sept. 13, 2016
https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/how-gender-affects-your-experience-climbing-gym/
"Accept & Adapt: Women in Climbing," September 13, 2016
https://www.climbing.com/people/women-in-climbing-accept-and-adapt/
Duality: Blogs
https://blog.arcteryx.com/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9B%90%EC%84%B1-duality/
"Are you a climber?" Blog
https://blog.arcteryx.com/are-you-a-climber/
Other Recommendations
Books on Intersectional Feminism
Here’s a starting point for your research:
https://iwda.org.au/10-new-old-books-for-intersectional-feminist-readers/
Camping in Korea
Asia Society: The Geography of the Koreas
https://asiasociety.org/education/geography-koreas
A Guide to Camping while Biking in Korea
https://www.koreabybike.com/tips/sleep/camping/
Camping in Korea: Expat Guide Korea
https://www.expatguidekorea.com/article/all-you-need-to-know-about-camping-in-korea.html
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