Outdoor Minimalist
A podcast raising awareness through conversation, information, and mindfulness regarding some of the most important environmental issues of our time. The goal of Outdoor Minimalist is to give outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor companies tools they can use to change their behavior when engaging in outdoor recreation to lower their overall environmental impact. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outdoor-minimalist/support
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Christmas Tree Display [repost]
161. Conscious Gift Giving and Sustainable Holiday Shopping
160. Reconnecting with Nature Through Outdoor Play with Jen Ball
159. Climate Change is Impacting Where and How We Ski with Anneka Williams
158. Changing Cultural Perceptions of Mental Health with Drew Petersen
157. Gear & Beer: PFAS Buyers Guide
Trump Wins, and the Climate Loses: Thoughts on the 2024 Election Results
156. Why ISLE Paddle Boards is Saying No to PVC with Jimmy Blakeney
155. Why Anglers Should Be Concerned About Climate Change with Rick Crawford
BONUS: Outdoor Media Summit Recap and Reflections
154. The Importance of Outdoor Advocacy in the Climate Movement with Bill Barron
153. How Brands Can Play a More Active Role in the Climate Change Conversation with Ali Wines
152. Are You Voting for the Climate in November? with Kate Gaertner
151. You're Never Too Old to Start Camping with Lesa McDermont
150. Why More Women are Choosing Wool Underwear with Deanne Buck
149. Sustainable Jungle: Forever Chemicals Interview with Meg
148. The Current State of Animal Conservation and Deforestation with Katie Cleary
147. Can Recycled Cork Save Footwear from Synthetics? with Mike Baker
146. How to Apply Minimalism to Ultralight Backpacking with Glen Van Peski
145. How to Be More Intentional on Your Next Hike with Renee Patrick
144. Tips for Managing Hygiene Outdoors with Becca and Dani Titterton
[In the News] Protecting our Pets from Ticks, Preparing for Wildfires, and a Plastic Footprint Calculator
143. Wild Caught vs. Farmed Fish: Which is More Sustainable? with Adra Kusnirova
142. Can AI Technology Foster Connection within Outdoor Sports? with Jamie Grant
[Documentary Review] Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
141. The Wonder and the Worry: The Power of Storytelling in Times of Environmental Crisis with Chris and Louise Johns
140. Hiking in Bear Country? Bear Biologist, Sydney Stephens, Wants You To Learn to Coexist
BREAKING NEWS: US Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Decision
[In the News] Stonehenge Protesters, Climate Justice and Militarization, Plastic Free July, and More
139. Creating a More Eco-Conscious Fly Fishing Setup with Kaelyn Canner
138. Zero Waste, Zero Judgement with Stephanie Hart
[In the News] Tick-borne Illnesses, Recycled Plastic Toxicity, Climate Change Countdown, and More
137. Travel is Not Sustainable with Breanne and Dave Kiefner
136. How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Down? with Daniel Uretesky
135. Glass vs. Aluminum Packaging: Which is More Sustainable? with Jake Bilbro
134. Impact Investing: Align Investments with Your Values with Laura Lynch
133. Is Mindfulness the Secret to Success in Sports, Business, and Beyond? with Pamela Levine
BONUS: Get Ready for National Trails Day with the American Hiking Society
132. What Skiing Taught Me About Taking Business Risks with Ted Ligety
FOREVER CHEMICALS: The Path Ahead - Remediation and Clean Up
131. Navigating Postpartum Motherhood with the Help of Nature with Madelaine Anderson
FOREVER CHEMICALS: PFAS as a Cautionary Tale
130. Harvesting Nature: Culinary Conservation and Ethical Hunting with Justin Townsend
Recreate Responsibly this Earth Day by Following the Leave No Trace 7 Principles
FOREVER CHEMICALS: Are PFAS-Free Products Possible?
129. Are Compostable Plastics Greenwashing? with Brandon Leeds
FOREVER CHEMICALS: Phasing Out PFAS in US Apparel
128. An Inside Look at Sawyer's Clean Water Projects with Katie "Oats" Houston
FOREVER CHEMICALS: European Companies Are Far Ahead
127. A Call to the Outdoor Industry: We Need to do More and Make Less with Rick Saez
FOREVER CHEMICALS: Did We Ever Need PFAS in Our Outdoor Gear?
FOREVER CHEMICALS: The Rise and Limitations of PFAS Regulations
FOREVER CHEMICALS: PFAS in the Outdoor Industry: A Performance Chemistry
FOREVER CHEMICALS: A Brief History of How PFAS Poisoned the World
FOREVER CHEMICALS: From Atomic Bombs to Teflon Pans, How the PFAS Controversy Began
126. Is rPET a Viable Alternative to Down Insulation? with Joe DiGirolamo
125. The Gear Breakdown Every Parent Needs with Karissa and Kailey Tuthill
Forever Chemicals Coming March 2024
124. Build a Community of Activists with Mitch Stevens and Russell Lowes
123. Fish Nerds Chat Outdoor Minimalism with Meg
122. Becoming Ultralight: A Long Distance Backpacker's Lessons in Gear with Sarah Berkeley
121. How Having a Baby Changed the Way I Play Outside with Jocey Newman
120. Building a Healthier Relationship with Food (On and Off the Trail) with Heather Kelly
119. UBCO Explains Their Low Impact Electric Adventure Bikes with Joey Pleich
118. Best of 2023
117. How Smartwool Prioritizes Circularity in Their Design with Alicia Chin and Sue Jesch
116. Must Have Wilderness First Aid Knowledge For Your Next Trip with Camilo Barcenas
115. Buying Used vs Made from Recycled Materials: What's More Sustainable? with Emme Hayes
114. Q&A with Meg
113. Can We Change How We Grow Food? with Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn
112. Does It Matter If I Pick Up My Dog’s Poop or Not? with Rose Seemann
111. Phasing Out PFAS in Outdoor Equipment with Fjallraven
110. Everything You Need to Know About Composting Toilets with Lukas Gräf
109. How to Organize a Sustainable Running Event with Brian Mister
108. Why We Need to Be Wild with Jessica Carew Kraft
107. Sustainable RV Living: Renovations, Gear, and Community with Kristen Sara and Siya Zarrabi
106. Make Trail Food Fun, Functional, and Affordable with Chef Corso
105. Creating Inclusive Outdoor Spaces in Rural Areas with Kristen Neithercut
104. Finding the Right Trails for Your Needs with Hope Rowan
103. One Shirt for Every Adventure with Jen Loofburrow
102. How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster with Brad Greer
101. How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Wool? with Mike Sombery
EPISODE 100
99. How Sustainable is Vanlife? with Dave Santillo
98. How Not to Die in the Wilderness with Andrea Lankford
97. The Trend of Minimalism in Photography with Daniel J. Cox
96. Balancing Fabric Performance and Sustainability with Theresa McKenney
95. How Much Does Geotagging Matter? with Maddy Marquardt
94. How Do Bear Canisters Work? with Holly Jaleski
93. How to Identify Your Gear Needs with Alisha McDarris
92. Making Hunting and Fishing More Accessible with Erin Crider
91. The Rise of Overlanding and Its Environmental Impact with Beth Brennan
90. Move Beyond Surviving: Empowering Breast Cancer Survivors with Nature with Dr. Kelly McLean
89. A BioBased Backpacking Food Packaging That Actually Works with Eric Boxer
88. What is a Refillery? And Why We Need More of Them with Kerry Jones
87. Using Minimalism to Reduce Stress with Becca Ploener
86. Homemade Backpacking Meals for Special Diets with Elon Jones
85. A Bear Biologist's Tips for Respecting Wildlife and Being Bear Aware with Garrett Tovey
84. Take Ownership of Your Influence Through Action with Sensi Graves
83. Creating a Sustainable Work Culture in the Outdoor Industry with Gina McClard
EARTH DAY SPECIAL: Maximize Your Outdoor Life While Creating a Minimalist Lifestyle (Humans Outside interview with Meg)
82. Creating a More Adaptive Hiking Space with Tish Scolnik
81. How Do You Define Adventure? with Chris Christie
80. Inclusive and Mindful Product Design with Charlotte Young Bowens
79. The Environmental Impact of Backpacking Meals with Backpacker's Pantry
78. 7Rs: Rehome and Repurpose with Martin Armitage
77. What is Eco Anxiety? with Margo Stoney
76. Grow Where You Are (Life in Motion interview with Meg)
75. Is Enrichment Necessary for Our Dogs? with Maeva Leblanc
74. How to Start a Litter Cleanup Near You with Brian Bell
73. Wild Horse Conservation: What's the Problem and How Can We Fix it? with Women in the Wilderness
72. What’s the Deal with Deadstock? with Nicole Wilson
71. Linear vs Circular Economy
70. What Happens After We Recycle? with Amanda Close
69. What is Greenwashing? (and How to Identify It)
68. A Backcountry Dietitians Best Tips for Prepping Backpacking Meals with Aaron Owen Mayhew
67. Using Apparel to Make the Outdoors Accessible for All with Jeremy Lux
66. Best of 2022
65. The Biodiversity in your Backyard with Dillon Jones
64. The Environmental Impact of Wildfires with Robin Lee Carlson
63. An Inside Look Into Changing Product Packaging Design with Shannon O'Grady
62. In Field Gear Repair Tips You Need to Know with Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa
61. Tips for a More Sustainable Thanksgiving Celebration
60. How Does Technology Impact Our Experience Outdoors? with Garrett Stevens
59. 2022 Election Resources for Environmentally Minded Voters
58. The Truth About Recycled Apparel with Bill Johnston
57. Max Your Inspiration, Not Your Impact (Guides Gone Wild Interview with Meg)
56. Tips for a Low-Waste Halloween
55. What Does Good Stewardship Marketing Look Like? with Becky Marcelliano
54. Why We Need Nature with Kenny Peavy
53. How To Talk About Outdoor Minimalism
52. Q&A with Meg
51. Must Have Training Tips for Hiking With Your Dog with Stephanie Rombough
50. Exclusive Reading from the Outdoor Minimalist Book
49. How to Build a Transparency Report for Your Business with Jordi Beneyto-Ferre
48. Can a Company Be 100% Circular? with Niclas Bornling
47. Conscious Consumption with Canine Companions with Briahna Hendey
46. Hunters and Vegans Have More in Common Than You Think with Ben Paige
45. Zero Landfill Initiative: How It Started and Where It's Going with Patrice and Justin La Vigne
44. What is the 30x30 Initiative? with Lexie Grittlefeld
43. How the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade Impacts Us All and What We Can Do About It
42. Is Buying Used Outdoor Gear Worth It?
41. Protecting the Fragile Plants of Desert Landscapes with Jessica Esplin
40. Becoming Minimalist: Downsizing for Life with Aaron Owens Mayhew
39. The Benefits of Insect Proteins for Us, Our Pets, and the Planet with Wesley Cooper
38. Is There an Alternative to Toxic Solvent-Based Gear Coatings? with Gabriella Whittaker
37. Tips for a Low-Waste Thru-Hike with Ana Lucia Valencia
36. Building a Daily Outdoor Habit with Amy Bushatz
35. Tips for Making More Ethical Gear Purchases with Marie Wilson
34. Small Dogs Hike Too with Jessica Williams
33. The Truth About Sustainable Shoes with Steven Sashen
32. Sustainable Adventure Tourism: Guide Education Resources with Xenia Brundin
31. How Do You Know What You Can Recycle? with Courtney Lane
30. Outdoor Industry Involvement in Reforestation Projects with Mindy Crowell
29. The Role of Environmental Regulation in the Outdoor Industry with Jeff Baierlein
28. How to Poop Outside with Monica Aguilar
27. Why You Need a Pee Rag (if you squat when you pee) with Anastasia Allison
26. Parkscriptions: Your Prescription to Get Outside with Todd Elsworth
25. What is Lead Free Fishing? with John King
24. Identifying Your Needs: Adventure, Gear, and Safety with Moose Mutlow
23. What Does it Mean to be Climate Neutral? with Austin Whitman
22. How to do a Waste Audit with Zöe Serrano
21. Are We Loving the Land to Death? with Tom Sadler
20. Creating a Thru-Hike and Conserving Our Trails with Rue McKenrick
19. Deer Hunting, Sustainability, and Conservation with Kalli Hawkins
18. Finding Minimalism and Connection Through Fly Fishing with Joe Mahler
17. Pee Rags, Menstrual Cups, and More with Angie Marie
16. 7Rs: Remove with National Cleanup Day
15. HOLIDAY SPECIAL: The Christmas Tree Display
14. Minimalism in Trail Running, Storytelling, and Magazines with Jess Vandenbush
13. Crafting Truthful and Transparent Sustainable Product Marketing with Amanda Winther
BONUS: Is Wrapping Paper Recyclable?
12. What's the Deal with Natural Fibers in the Outdoor Industry? with John Gage
11. Greenwashing in the Outdoor Industry with Steven Sashen
10. Prioritizing Experience and Place Over Equipment and Possessions with Daniel Ritz
9. Eliminating Single-Use Plastics in the Outdoor Industry with Steven Reinhold
BONUS: Should I Drive or Should I Fly for the Holidays?
8. Adventuring Responsibly with Your Dog with Jen Sotolongo
7. Renting vs. Owning Outdoor Gear with Reet Singh
6. Sustaining Environmentally Focused Business Practices with Gilad Nachmani
5. Saving Money Living Sustainably with R&D Financial
Trailer
3. How to Identify Sustainable Product Materials with Mary Swanson
4. 7Rs: Repair with Rudy Glocker
2. 7Rs: Reduce, Refuse, Rethink
