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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.
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- Yesterday30 min
235. Who Is Responsible for Cleaning Up Plastic Pollution? with Will Pearson
Plastic pollution is one of the most visible environmental problems we face, but who's responsible for cleaning it up? Can businesses that sell products help solve the problem without contributing to the culture of consumption that created it in the first place?Some companies are trying to rethink how business can fund environmental solutions. But meaningful change also requires looking beyond individual purchases to the systems that produce, distribute, and dispose of plastic.------------------Special thanks to our sponsor, DASH Dog Food, for helping make this episode possible. If you'd like to try DASH for your dog today, go to: https://dashdogfood.com/minimalist for 60% off your first order. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist----------------Ocean BottleWebsite: https://oceanbottle.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanbottleFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoceanbottleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ocean-bottle/home/
- 1 weeks ago39 min
When Outdoor Recreation Becomes an Extractive Industry with Bill Hedden
The past two years have brought significant challenges to America's public lands, but these threats have also revealed their power to bring people together across political divides. How do we move beyond reacting to individual policy changes and build a lasting vision for protecting these shared spaces?On this episode of Outdoor Minimalist, I'm joined by Bill Hedden, a longtime public lands advocate and former executive director of the Grand Canyon Trust who spent nearly 50 years in southern Utah working to protect the landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Bill is also the co-creator and narrator of On Common Ground, an award-winning podcast series exploring the history of America's public lands and the threats they face today.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist----------------Episode Links & Resources:- Ground Shift - https://www.groundshift.us/about/- On Common Ground: An American Inheritance – Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-common-ground-an-american-inheritance/id6795598387- On Common Ground Website - https://www.oncommonground.land/- How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-stand-up-to-a-dictator-maria-ressa?variant=41038093352994
- 2 weeks ago28 min
234. Why Aren't More Brands Recycling Down Insulation? with Debbie Read from RAB
The outdoor industry talks a lot about sustainability. But what happens when a jacket or sleeping bag finally reaches the end of its life? Even materials that can be recycled aren't always easy to use again.Building a circular system is more complicated than collecting old gear and turning it into something new. It requires specialized recycling processes, supply-chain coordination, and a willingness to adapt when things don't go according to plan.Today, I'm joined by Debbie Read, Head of Corporate Communications and CSR at Equip Outdoor Technologies, the company behind technical outdoor apparel brand Rab. Debbie leads the company's global sustainability and social governance strategy and brings more than two decades of experience in corporate responsibility.Her work includes advancing material transparency through Rab's Material Facts platform, helping guide the business to B Corp certification, and developing initiatives to collect and recycle end-of-life down and other materials.We're talking about how down recycling works, why building a circular outdoor industry is more complicated than it sounds, and what brands can do to move sustainability from ambition to action.------------------Special thanks to our sponsor, DASH Dog Food, for helping make this episode possible. If you'd like to try DASH for your dog today, go to: https://dashdogfood.com/minimalist for 60% off your first order. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist----------------RAB EquipmentWebsite: https://rab.equipment/uk/rab-dnaRAB Recycling: https://rab.equipment/us/how-to-recycle-your-old-down2025 Impact Report: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/705538183/16/ 2026 Impact Report: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/847859768/19/
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Vote for Climate and Public Lands in the 2026 Midterms
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, how can we make sure our votes reflect our values? In this episode, we explore why civic engagement matters and how understanding climate science, environmental policy, and candidates’ records can help us make more informed decisions at the ballot box.Featured guests:Alex Lee, Director of Science and Education at Protect Our WintersLindsey Halvorson, Senior Director of Campaigns and Advocacy at the Protect Our Winters Action FundAs we head into the 2026 midterms, this episode is a reminder that the decisions made by our elected officials shape our environmental future and that participating in our democracy is one way we can help shape it, too.------------------Special thank you to our sponsor, DASH Dog Food, for helping make this episode possible. If you'd like to try DASH for your dog today, go to: https://dashdogfood.com/minimalist for 60% off your first order. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist ------------------Protect Our Winters Action FundWebsite: https://powactionfund.org/Voter Guide: https://powactionfund.org/our-work/election-workInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pow_action_fund/Protect Our Winters: https://protectourwinters.org/Open Secrets: https://www.opensecrets.org/
- 4 weeks ago18 min
233. How Freeze-Dried Food Became a Backpacking Staple with Mountain House
Freeze-dried meals are a backpacking staple, but their story began long before they landed in outdoor gear stores. In this episode, we explore how freeze-dried food evolved from an innovative preservation technology into one of the most recognizable categories of backpacking food. We trace the history of Oregon Freeze Dry, the company behind Mountain House, and examine how military contracts, space exploration, and a growing outdoor recreation market helped bring lightweight, just-add-water meals to backpackers.This episode kicks off Season 2 of Would Eat Again, a made-for-YouTube show where we're taking a closer look at one backpacking meal brand at a time. This season, we're putting Mountain House under the microscope, exploring its history and testing its newest releases and best-selling meals to see whether they live up to the brand's legendary reputation.Would we eat it again? Follow along this season to find out.Revisit Season 1 of Would Eat Again, where we blind taste-tested backpacking meals and put popular trail food to the test: https://www.youtube.com/show/VLPLevAczyyeDKY?sbp=QAE%253DRead OPB's reporting on freeze-dried food and its Oregon roots: https://www.opb.org/article/2025/05/23/freeze-drying-food-oregon-backpacking-meals-prepping/
- Oct 6, 202617 min
What is Missing from Outdoor Media Today?
Last week, I attended the annual Outdoor Media Summit in Asheville, NC. It is the largest gathering of outdoor media professionals in the country, and during the show, I asked media, brands, PR, and others in the industry a range of questions. One of the main questions I asked journalists and other media was: What do you think is missing from outdoor media today, and how do you think we can fix it?In this episode, you'll get a taste of what many of them and I think about where outdoor media is failing and what we can do better. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist ------------------Episode Sources: Darby State of Media Report - https://www.canva.com/design/DAHUDsEmj2M/tWWphaveu-oIle4UE6nfxw/view?utm_content=DAHUDsEmj2M&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewerhttps://www.pewresearch.org/journalism/2026/07/16/how-americans-are-engaged-with-news-politics-religion-and-civic-life/ https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/digital-news-report/2026/dnr-executive-summary
- Sep 28, 202640 min
232. Tick Season Is Changing. How to Stay Safe Outdoors with Dr. Richard Horowitz
Tick-borne illnesses are, unfortunately, something many of us who love spending time outdoors have a personal relationship with. If you haven’t had one yourself, you likely can think of someone you know who has had one.And I questioned putting out an episode on tick-borne illnesses in late Autumn, but then I remembered an article that I wrote a couple of years back about how tick season is not only expanding to new areas across the country, but in many places the season is much longer than it used to be, too. Dr. Horowitz is a board-certified internal medicine doctor and medical director of the Hudson Valley Healing Arts Center, an integrative medical center that combines both mainstream and integrative approaches in the treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders. He has treated over 13,000 Lyme and tick-borne disease patients over the last 42 years, with patients coming from around the world to his clinic, and has advised HHS, the NY State Department of Health, as well as government agencies across the globe. His research and dedication to studying, understanding, and listening to patient concerns have helped lead many of his patients into long-term remission from Lyme disease.And in episode 232 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we benefit from him sharing that knowledge with us so we can get outside more safely and help protect our families, including our pets, from ticks and the many diseases they carry. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist----------------Dr. HorowitzEnding Chronic Illness: https://cangetbetter.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrichardhorowitzSubstack: https://medicaldetective.substack.com/----------------Episode Sourceshttps://lymeconnection.org/support_and_resources/meet_the_lyme_disease_experts.html/title/dr-richard-horowitz-latest-treatments-in-lyme-disease https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-published-case-of-alzheimers-biomarker-reversal-in-a-chronic-lyme-disease-patient-using-dapsone-combination-therapy-302754488.html https://www.neurologylive.com/view/dapsone-combination-therapy-linked-alzheimer-biomarker-changes-single-lyme-disease-case-studyhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/25424823261445434https://lifesciencedaily.news/first-alzheimers-biomarker-reversal-linked-to-lyme-disease-treatment/
- Sep 21, 202621 min
Mining Lease Cancelled for the Boundary Waters and Public Lands Advocates Meet with Lawmakers in DC - Public Lands News (September 13 - 20)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we only had time for two stories:1. Minnesota DNR cancels one of Twin Metals' mining leases in the Rainy River watershed just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ft. Pete Marshall, communications director at Friends of the Boundary WatersFriends of the Boundary Waters Minnesota Voter Guide: https://friendsaction-bwca.org/2026-endorsements 2. More than 60 outdoor recreation leaders from 18 states headed to Washington, D.C., to talk with members of Congress and federal agencies about the future of America’s public lands, ft. Adam Cramer, CEO of Outdoor AllianceSign the Save Public Lands Petition: https://www.savepubliclands.us/ Comment on the Roadless Rule before October 6: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16965/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation------------------Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist ------------------Episode Sourceshttps://www.kare11.com/article/tech/science/environment/minnesota-dnr-cancels-a-twin-metals-mineral-lease/89-0848fc90-f223-4549-9928-8d53077795e7 https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2026/9/14/outdoor-alliance-heads-to-dc-this-week-to-advocate-for-public-lands-and-waters
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