Protecting our Pets from Ticks, Preparing for Wildfires, and a Plastic Footprint Calculator
In this episode, we explore climate change issues and practical steps you can take to reduce your environmental impact as we wrap up Plastic Free July. Tickborne Illnesses We revisit the topic of tickborne diseases, which are becoming more prevalent due to climate change. We’re joined by Dr. Gary Richter, a renowned veterinarian, who shares tips on protecting pets from ticks and fleas. Read more about ticks and pet protection: https://www.petmd.com/dog/how-check-dog-ticksUSA Today’s tick season map: https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2024/05/05/tick-season-region-map-us/73530929007/Wildfire Preparedness In light of recent wildfires triggered by fireworks, we discuss the impact of climate change on natural disasters. Keith Lambert, pollution control expert, provides valuable advice on preparing for and mitigating wildfire risks. EPA’s climate indicators: https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-us-and-global-temperatureThe Material Footprint Crisis We discuss the growing concern over material consumption and waste, highlighting the significant rise in the material footprint from 1990 to 2017. High-income countries lead in per capita material use, exacerbating global resource depletion. Explore the material footprint data: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2019/goal-12FAO’s food waste statistics: https://www.fao.org/4/mb060e/mb060e00.htm#:~:text=The%20results%20of%20the%20study,1.3%20billion%20tons%20per%20yearPractical Actions for Reducing Plastic Waste As Plastic Free July comes to a close, we introduce a personal plastic footprint calculator to help you continue reducing your plastic consumption year-round. Learn about the tool and its benefits from one of its creators.Plastic Footprint Calculator: https://www.omnicalculator.com/ecology/plastic-footprintINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/bookLISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976
29 Heinä 202434min
143. Wild Caught vs. Farmed Fish: Which is More Sustainable? with Adra Kusnirova
Fish fanatics – this one is for you! In episode 143 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we examine the fishing industry's operations in depth and help answer the question of whether wild-caught fish is the healthiest and most sustainable option. Since I haven't eaten fish for most of my life, I am far from an expert on this topic. That's why I was stoked to learn from Adra Kusnirova. Adra is a wild Alaskan fishmonger located right outside of Milwaukee, WI. When she met her Slovak husband, he ran a fish processing plant in Alaska. She lived up there with him for a few summers, and when they permanently relocated to the Lower 48, they started Alaska Fresh to sell their friends' sustainably harvested wild-caught fish. She's always lived a low-waste minimalist lifestyle. Still, the culture shock of returning to civilization at the end of each summer in Alaska inspired her to take more action. Alaska Fresh was founded with a singular goal: to provide the world's best wild fish to the continental United States at an affordable price while supporting the long-established, artisanal traditions of a remote Alaskan fishing village and its fishermen. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ----------------- Head to https://www.alaskafreshsalmon.com/ and choose from Copper River king salmon, wild Alaskan Halibut, all-natural wild salmon pet treats, Salmon burgers (my boyfriend’s personal favorite), and many other wild-caught fish options. Use the code OUTDOORMINIMALIST at checkout to get 10% off your next order. Alaska Fresh Website: https://www.alaskafreshsalmon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alaskafreshsalmon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alaskafreshsalmon/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alaska-fresh/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alaskafreshsalmon
22 Heinä 202430min
142. Can AI Technology Foster Connection within Outdoor Sports? with Jamie Grant
In episode 142, I am excited to introduce the topic of AI to the show. Technology plays a massive role in our daily lives, but also in shaping the outdoor industry and our experiences with the natural world. With AI applications on the rise, there are many ways that AI can be detrimental to the environment as well as to our interpretation of the world and art. I will eventually do an episode on the environmental impacts and long-term effects of AI and data centers, but for this episode, we wanted to take a bit of a positive spin and look at some ways that AI can be used to optimize our time spent outdoors. To help explain all things AI and provide a more positive outlook on the future of AI technology, I had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Jamie Grant. Jamie is the co-founder and CEO of Carv, the digital ski coach. He has a background in Physics and a PhD in Statistics. Jamie came late to skiing, starting when he was 18. After falling in love with the sport, he has dedicated his career to developing Carv to help elevate technique and overall enjoyment in the sport. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ----------------- Carv - Your Digital Ski Coach Website: https://getcarv.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carv.ski/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getCarv YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/carvski
15 Heinä 202428min
[Documentary Review] Devil Put the Coal in the Ground
When West Virginia broke away from Virginia in 1861 at the start of the American Civil War, its founders did not agree upon the Confederacy or the role of the state in the war. They were, however, united in their interests around the extraction and exploitation of the rich resources of the state – predominantly coal and timber – what would prove to be the dominant theme throughout the history of West Virginia. Uniquely structured upon personal storytelling of West Virginians, the film draws upon their rich experiences and diverse perspectives in order to create an informal, oral “People’s History of West Virginia”. These individuals run the gamut – from recovering opioid addict, to environmental activist, to U.S. Congressional candidate, to town judge, to recovery center nurse, to corporate environmental lawyer, to struggling local business owner – all of whom, despite their differences, remain linked by the love of their home state and the challenges that threaten their survival, and way of life. Devil Put the Coal in the Ground Website: https://www.devilputthecoalintheground.com/ Trailer: https://youtu.be/JqZHM2uyed4?si=YxK4b9TvYq9zQ2no IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10059254/
9 Heinä 202415min
140. Hiking in Bear Country? Bear Biologist, Sydney Stephens, Wants You To Learn to Coexist
In episode 140, we enter bear country. Now, we’ve talked about bears on the show before with bear biologist Garret Tovey (Episode 85). That episode is a must-listen if you are planning to enter the bear country and want to know some practical bear safety tips. In this episode, we sit down with another bear biologist, but this time have a chance to hear about the bigger picture of bear conservation as a whole and what we can do to better coexist with larger predators like bears. Sydney Stephens is an experienced biologist with expertise in research, teaching, and outreach. Her work spans diverse fields including biology, chemistry, and geography. She is passionate about community outreach, and engages in guest lectures and museum tours, and has worked internationally and with incarcerated populations. Fieldwork highlights include studying bears, sheep, and lions across Lake Tahoe, India, and Kenya, and she currently is conducting research on wild bear populations in Italy and the Yellowstone region of the United States. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ----------------- Sydney Stephens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sydney-rae-stephens-37a6b3b5/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydnystphns/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sydney.stephens.319/ Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sydney-Stephens IORAA: https://www.ioraa.org/
1 Heinä 202441min
Stonehenge Protesters, Climate Justice and Militarization, Plastic Free July, and More
In this edition of In the News, we cover: 1. Why climate protesters painted Stonehenge and why you should pay attention Inspo: https://www.tiktok.com/@liloceanpaige/video/7383069081353604383Sources:https://youtu.be/IOsPJcWlqo4?si=1pRyaj6PSwieLXxD https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/amoc-collapse-consequenceshttps://apnews.com/article/stonehenge-vandalism-paint-climate-protest-summer-solstice-34d7591e858c904a1569ce415a8ad10b https://www.nature.com/articles/s41612-024-00568-7 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adk1189 2. How militarization holds back climate justice Sources: https://ips-dc.org/climate-militarism-primer/https://watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/files/cow/imce/papers/Pentagon%20Fuel%20Use%2C%20Climate%20Change%20and%20the%20Costs%20of%20War%20Revised%20November%202019%20Crawford.pdf https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-Greening-of-the-U-S-Military https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/climate-change-could-displace-216-million-by-2050-report3. Plastic Free July and a ban on styrofoam in Washington stateOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/action-center/Plastic Free July: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/4. The UN proposes a ban on fossil fuel advertising and the state of Vermont passes a bill requiring fossil fuel producers to pay for climate damagesSources: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22vl99vwrohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/5/godfathers-of-climate-chaos-un-chief-calls-for-ban-on-fossil-fuel-adshttps://www.npr.org/2024/06/08/nx-s1-4992065/a-law-in-vermont-makes-fossil-fuel-company-pay-for-damages-from-climate-change#:~:text=A%20law%20in%20Vermont%20makes,damages%20from%20climate%20change%20%3A%20NPR&text=Weekend%20Edition%20Saturday-,A%20law%20in%20Vermont%20makes%20fossil%20fuel%20company%20pay%20for,damage%20from%20major%20oil%20companies.If you like this segment and our other content, consider donating to keep us up and running: https://gofund.me/59a67bce
26 Kesä 202420min
139. Creating a More Eco-Conscious Fly Fishing Setup with Kaelyn Canner
I was chatting with my brother, who is also the audio producer of this podcast, and I mentioned how we have a surprising number of anglers who listen to the show and interact with our content on social media, including YouTube. While I was surprised, he said, “Well, maybe it is because they see all of the pollution and direct impact of the littering and waste while they’re outside just trying to enjoy the day.” If you’re an angler and you listen to this show, let me know in the Apple podcast review box why you enjoy the podcast and how fishing influences your view of the world. In episode 139, you guessed it, we are talking about fishing! I had a pleasure of sitting down and learning about a unique fly fishing company created by Kaelyn Canner, called Fin River Gear. Kaelyn used her experiences as a female angler working through the trials of learning to fly fish and those of her partner, an experienced conservation-minded angler, to identify some glaring problems with fishing gear and the fishing industry. At Fin River Gear, they research, develop, and market innovative, quality products in an affordable range to remedy current market gaps. They also aim to combat the abundance of plastics, gender and other biases, and antiquated ideas that are so prevalent in the fishing industry. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book GOFUNDME: Fund the Forever Chemicals 10-Part Podcast LISTENER SURVEY: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ----------------- Fin River Gear Website: https://www.finrivergear.com/store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finrivergear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinRiverGear/
24 Kesä 202432min
