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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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- Yesterday21 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
- 1 weeks ago37 min
231. The Future of Outdoor Gear Starts with Old Ropes with Tobias Steinegger from Mammut
When you hear the brand name Mammut, what product do you think of?I wouldn’t be surprised if most of you said: Ropes. Founded in 1862 in Switzerland, the company initially produced ropes primarily for agriculture. It wasn’t until the 1950s that the company shifted focus to mountaineering ropes and began trading under the name Mammut in 1952. While Mammut has expanded its product offerings substantially since the 1950s, ropes remain a big part of the company's identity and something customers expect to see developed further. Part of that development goes beyond rope performance and into harder questions about the environmental impact of making them. And those are the questions we tackle with our guest, Tobias Steinegger, the head of corporate responsibility at Mammut. Tobias grew up near the Swiss Alps and developed an early passion for the outdoors, shaping his commitment to nature and preserving these environments. In his role at Mammut, he leads the company’s responsibility agenda, focusing on climate strategy, circular business models, and sustainable materials. And if you’re a nerd for textiles and sustainability, this episode is most definitely for you. Tobias gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how sometimes the “boring” projects can make the most impact, and well, I’ll let Tobias say the rest. 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----------------MammutLoop Insulation: https://www.mammut.com/us/en/mammut-loopinsulationResponsibility Report: https://www.mammut.com/us/en/responsibility
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Data Center Construction Halted and What's in Store for Our National Forests - Public Lands News (August 31 - Sept 7)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we are covering three main stories:1. The first data center approved on public lands near Boulder City, Nevada, was halted by a federal judge for not following proper environmental review.2. The Travel Management Rule enters a scoping period for repeal, adding more stress to the Forest Service ft. Tom Delehanty, a senior attorney with Earthjustice’s Rocky Mountain Office.Comment before September 23: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17211/travel-management-national-forest-system-lands3. The Roadless Rule Repeal enters its final public comment period before the USDA strips protections for around 45 million acres of roadless National Forest, ft. Kate Gretzinger, communications director at the Center for Western Priorities.Comment before September 21: 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 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ------------------Episode Sourceshttps://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/judge-stops-data-center-construction-on-public-landhttps://nevadacurrent.com/2026/09/01/judge-halts-data-center-construction-on-public-land/https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42408-026-00450-2https://earthjustice.org/press/2026/recreation-conservation-groups-unite-against-forest-service-travel-rule-rollbackhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/24/2026-17211/travel-management-national-forest-system-landshttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16965/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation
- 3 weeks ago39 min
230. What 3500 Miles on a Bike Teaches You About Owning Less with Taylor Nichols
Something I’ve always loved about human-powered adventures is that they can teach you a lot about what you really need to live a happy, fulfilled life. Access to safe and easy biking routes and walking paths is also an avenue to building community. But integrating human modes of transit isn't always easy in the United States.In many ways, our limited access to biking and walking is by design.My guest today is Taylor Nichols. Taylor is the producer and co-host of Bike Talk, a podcast and radio show covering urban planning, cycling, and bicycle advocacy. An avid cyclist himself, he combines his background in journalism and storytelling to explore how bikes shape transportation, communities, and public policy.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/outdoorminimalistListener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976----------------Taylor NicholsBike Talk Radio: https://biketalk.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylornichols.bikelife/
- 4 weeks ago30 min
Big Bend Bulldozers Paused, Mining Claims in Grand Staircaise and Bears Ears, and a Win for the Boundary Waters - Public Lands News (August 17 - 24)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we are covering three main stories:1. Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order using the power he has to help protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, but the fight is not over yet. This action is somewhat complicated and has caused some confusion, so I break down what it really means and what we need to do next.2. Mining claims have been staked in Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in Utah following Trump's reduction in monument size ft. Autumn Gillard, a Southern Paiute and coordinator of the Grand Staircase-Escalante Inter-Tribal Coalition.Grand Staircase-Escalante Inter-Tribal Coalition: https://grandstaircasecoalition.org/ 3. Bulldozers have been at work in Big Bend National Park, but further destruction was recently paused. The fight is far from over to protect the Big Bend region as a whole from this border wall construction ft. Christina Hernandez, director of the People of La Junta for Preservation and executive director of the Big Bend Conservation Alliance.People of La Junta: https://www.peopleoflajunta.org/Big Bend Conservation Alliance: https://www.bigbendconservationalliance.org/ ------------------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 Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ------------------Episode Sourceshttps://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/executive-orders/ https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/what-governor-walzs-executive-order-means-future-boundary-waters https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-administration-pauses-border-construction-project-in-big-bend-national-park <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Big-Bend-lawsuit-People-of-La-
- Aug 17, 202638 min
229. The History and Future of America's Public Lands with Will De Man
When the political moment feels overwhelming, what role do public lands actually play? Are they a luxury issue or something more fundamental to democracy itself?These are some of the core questions at the root of our conversation today, but much of what we need to know to protect our public lands might actually come from the history of these lands themselves. Will De Man is a Michigan-based educator, writer, and public land advocate. He combines history and advocacy to help his audience understand and respond to the many issues our public lands and national parks are facing. And as you’ll hear in my full conversation with Will, he challenges us to reevaluate our relationship with civic engagement, to find beacons of hope through dark times, and to reflect on the history that has brought us to the public lands we know and love today. 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/outdoorminimalistListener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976
- Aug 10, 202638 min
How You Can Fight Back Against Data Centers Where You Live with the Food and Water Watch
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the Townsite Data Center, a project that would construct a data center on 88.5 acres of public land near Lake Mead in southern Nevada, marking this as the first approved data center on federal public lands. After skipping the environmental review process, the BLM announced the project as part of the Trump administration’s effort to accelerate permitting for data center infrastructure as the demand for AI and computing power continues to grow.After the BLM’s announcement in late July, it left many of us asking why public lands should become a resource for powering the AI boom at all, and who ultimately benefits from that development?To help answer those questions and give each of us an idea of how we can actually fight back against data centers, I’m joined by Thomas Meyer, the Deputy Political Director at Food & Water Watch. Based in Seattle, Washington, Thomas works with organizers, volunteers, and coalition partners across the country to develop campaign strategies and build grassroots power. He has played a major role in multiple successful Food & Water Watch campaigns, including stopping dirty energy legislation in Congress and organizing the March to End Fossil Fuels. Thomas brings actionable advice and stories of how communities across the country, sometimes starting with just one brave individual, have successfully stopped data centers where they live. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistWebsite: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalistListener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976------------------Food and Water Watch: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/03/05/how-to-stop-a-data-center-near-you/Map of Data Centers: https://www.brockovichdatacenter.com/Good Jobs First: https://goodjobsfirst.org/Townsite Data Center: https://www.blm.gov/announcement/approved-decision-townsite-data-centerNo AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act: https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-introduces-a-bill-to-ban-ai-data-centers-on-federal-lands
- Aug 3, 202644 min
228. Why Wolf Recovery Is So Controversial with Tommy Serafinski
Last week on the show, we covered major changes to the Endangered Species Act here in the United States, including the rescission of the definition of "harm." Simply put, this means that habitat destruction would no longer be classified as harm to an endangered species, opening the door to activities such as logging and other forms of extraction and development. The problem with this is that habitat loss is one of the leading causes of species extinction.Wolves, like the gray wolf and the red wolf, in North America, are among the many animals caught in the crosshairs of this ruling. But this is far from the first time wolves, and specifically the management of those wolves, have made headlines this year. And what’s interesting when focusing on wolves in this conversation is that wolf conservation, recovery, and protection are viewed through a surprisingly controversial lens that spans generations and borders. There are multiple sides to the story of wolf conservation, and many of them are driven by emotion, like our guest today, Tommy Serafinski, mentions throughout the episode. And a part of feeding into that education is learning how other parts of the world approach conservation. To find our similarities, our strengths, and what we all can learn from each other. That’s why in episode 228 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we’re speaking with Tommy, an outdoorsman, podcaster, and blogger who writes and talks about the natural environment, including human-wildlife interactions. Based in Ireland, he’s had countless conversations on his podcast, Conservation and Science, specifically about wolves and the way they’re managed across Europe. 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/outdoorminimalistListener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976------------------Tommy OutdoorsWebsite: https://tommysoutdoors.com/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conservation-and-science/id1171089284
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