220. Eco Anxiety, Burnout, and the Path to Sustainable Activism with Laura Hartley
In 2023, we released an episode about eco-anxiety that quickly became one of the most listened-to conversations on this show, and landed us our first award. But honestly, that didn’t surprise me. More...
20 Huhti 36min
Big Bend Border Wall Lawsuits, FY27 Budget Cuts for BLM, and Boundary Waters Mining Protections Revoked - Public Lands News (April 6-17)
This week’s public lands news briefing covers:1. Recent Big Bend border wall lawsuits with Laiken Jordahl (Center for Biological Diversity)2. The proposed FY2027 Department of the Interior budget and ...
17 Huhti 28min
219. Is Renting the Missing Link in an Outdoor Industry Circular Economy? with Reet Singh
What if the most sustainable outdoor product… is one that you never buy in the first place?The outdoor industry has spent years talking about circularity—repair programs, resale platforms, and recycli...
13 Huhti 32min
218. Telling Stories of Crisis Without Despair: Making The Plastic Detox Documentary (Now on Netflix) with Josh "Bones" Murphy
Plastic has infiltrated every facet of our lives. It is essentially inescapable. And while plastic is now a normalized material that we interact with every day, the health impacts are becoming harder ...
6 Huhti 37min
Potential Drilling Near Chaco Canyon, Joint Resolution Threatens Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the USDA Forest Service Reorganization Moves Forward - Public Lands News (April 3)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we cover three main stories:1. The Trump administration has begun the process of potentially reversing federal protections for the lands surrounding Chaco Cu...
3 Huhti 23min
217. How AllTrails Is Using Trail Data to Protect Public Lands with Pitt Grewe
In recent years, more people than ever have been heading outdoors—discovering new trails, exploring public lands, and connecting with nature in ways that are shaping the future of outdoor recreation. ...
30 Maalis 33min
216. How to Use a Walk in Nature as a Meditation Practice with Brian Berneman
What do you think of when you think of meditation? Many people think of meditation as only sitting still and clearing your mind, but in reality, mindfulness can happen through movement, sound, and att...
23 Maalis 39min
Oak Flat Transferred to Multinational Mining Company and Big Bend Border Wall Pushes Ahead - Public Lands News (March 9-20)
During this week’s public lands news briefing on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we have two feature stories for you. What we cover this week:1. Oak Flat, a sacred indigenous site and popular rock cli...
20 Maalis 25min
