80. Inclusive and Mindful Product Design with Charlotte Young Bowens

What is outdoor minimalism? First and foremost, it is a lifestyle. It is a mindset shift that roots all of our outdoor recreation activities in minimalist philosophies. It is a way to combine minimalism, environmentalism, mindfulness, and essentialism and meld it into all of our outdoor pursuits. That's all easy to say, but how do you do it? To help you skip the learning curve I waded through, I wrote "Outdoor Minimalist: Waste Less Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking," your go-to handbook for how to lessen your impact as you play outside even before you hit the trail. The book is ideal for any outdoor enthusiast looking to enrich their experience and put these practices into place. The podcast then can be seen as an expansion of the book and a way to make the information more accessible through conversation. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist

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The 7R's of Outdoor Minimalist serve as the framework of these concepts and are the stepping stones to implementing Outdoor Minimalist pursuits into your life. The 7R's of Outdoor Minimalism include: Reduce Refuse Rethink Repair Rehome/Repurpose Remove Restore In episode 2 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I'm exploring the first three Rs: Reduce, Refuse, and Rethink. You'll learn how they differ from the original 3Rs you may be familiar with, how these Rs serve as the backbone of Outdoor Minimalism, and why they're important in any outdoor pursuit. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ------------------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES PATAGONIA COMMON THREADS INITIATIVE PATAGONIA 'DONT BUY THIS JACKET' AD HOW TO SAVE A PLANET: Is Your Carbon Footprint BS? SOURCES History.com - When Did Americans Start Recycling? NRDC.org - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Most of All, Reduce. RecycleNation - The History of the Three R's

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The 7R's of Outdoor Minimalist serve as the framework of these concepts and are the stepping stones to implementing Outdoor Minimalist pursuits into your life. The 7R's of Outdoor Minimalism include: Reduce Refuse Rethink Repair Rehome/Repurpose Remove Restore In episode 4 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I will be exploring the third R and the concept of Repair in the outdoor industry with the help of Rudy Glocker. Rudy Glocker is the founder of Burgeon Outdoor. Rudy founded Burgeon to create a better tomorrow for mountain communities such as Lincoln, NH where they are located. Burgeon accomplishes its mission by making its products locally and contributing 5% of its sales to environmental and community efforts. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- BURGEON OUTDOOR WEBSITE: https://www.burgeonoutdoor.com/ BURGEON OUTDOOR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/burgeonoutdoor/ SOURCES McKinsey & Company - Fashion on Climate [episode statistics from the McKinsey & Company Report, not Greenpeace. I misspoke during the recording.] Greenpeace - Detox My Fashion

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In episode 3 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I will be discussing how consumers and brands can take steps to identify more sustainable product materials. This is a big topic that I felt was best discussed with an industry expert like Mary Swanson. Mary is the CEO and a co-founder of Lava Linens. Together, she, her mom, Sheila, and sister, Caitlin, create durable, luxurious adventure towels powered by flax and hemp - two of Earth's most impressive fibers. Lava Linens' aim is to be as sustainable and responsible as possible - not succumbing to the pressures of fast fashion nor to the norms of the outdoor industry while still creating high-performing, valuable pieces of outdoor gear. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ---------------------------------- Get 15% off Lava Linens towels with the discount code OUTDOORMINIMALIST LAVA LINENS WEBSITE: https://shoplavalinens.com/ LAVA LINENS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lavalinens/

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