Tyrhee is a mountaineer and outdoor education advocate born and raised in southeast Washington, D.C. The West Virginia University graduate has amassed an impressive list of climbs, including Grand Teton, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, and Denali (as a member of the first all-African American team to attempt the peak). Through his personal outdoor experiences, he became passionate about diversity in the outdoors and speaks around the country on topics regarding the adventure gap and conservation leadership. In 2018, Tyrhee founded Soul Trak Outdoors, a D.C.-based nonprofit that connects communities of color to outdoor spaces while also building a coalition of diverse outdoor leaders. The organization runs a variety of programs that reach youth, college students, and adults within the community who are seeking opportunities for new adventures and knowledge. By engaging minorities, the goal is to develop a representative community in the outdoors that reflects our nation, and to facilitate educational and skill-based instruction that expands understanding and interest in public lands. For the last two years, Tyrhee has also worked on various campaigns with Eddie Bauer as part of the #EBContributor Program.

“All of my experiences and time spent outdoors have transformed into a platform that’s much larger than I could’ve imagined as a kid. I got sick and tired of talking about diversity in the outdoors and what needed to change. I started doing.”