<p>The overall objective of this study was to explore the lived experiences of people of colour (POC) working in the outdoor education industry in Australia. Its purposes are to analyse perceptions of the outdoors of POC as they were growing up, their motivations behind becoming outdoor education professionals, and the challenges they face in the sector. This study used a narrative inquiry methodology and was underpinned by critical race theory as the theoretical framework. Eight participants were recruited via purposive sampling to complete an online questionnaire, and three participants were selected for additional semi-structured interviews. The study found that participants tend to grow up with cultural perceptions of the outdoors and face barriers in accessing outdoor recreation. They arrived in the outdoor profession via multiple pathways but share similar motivations in their career choice. Participants also faced numerous challenges while working in outdoor education in Australia including cultural barriers and racism. This research suggests that the outdoor sector in Australia needs to incorporate a social justice lens within their practice, improve on diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace, support POC into leadership positions and consider ways to make outdoor education careers more attractive and culturally safe for POC.</p>