202. Road Salt Threatens Our Freshwater Future with Brendan Wiltse

Are we loving the land to death? This question comes up time and time again with folks I talk to on and off the podcast, and many professionals in the outdoor industry wonder the same thing. In episode 21 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, we are going to explore this topic through the lens of conservation and political engagement. To help guide me through this discussion, I’m excited to introduce Tom Sadler. Tom Sadler is the deputy director of the Marine Fish Conservation Network. He is also the national capital correspondent for Mountain Journal. Sadler has an extensive history of promoting conservation through advocacy and communication. Sadler is an award-winning journalist with awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America and the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association. He has served on the boards of numerous fly-fishing, conservation and journalism organizations. Sadler spent 14 years as a public affairs officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Hampshire. A lifelong fly fisherman who, in his free time, guides and teaches for Mossy Creek Fly Fishing in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He and his wife Beth live with their family in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST TOM SADLER WEBSITE: http://middlerivergroup.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TomSadler FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/tom.sadler LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomsadler24482/ ----------------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES MARINE FISH CONSERVATION NETWORK: https://conservefish.org/ MOUNTAIN JOURNAL: https://mountainjournal.org/ QUOTED: A Book-Lover's Holiday in the Open by Theodore Roosevelt

31 Tammi 202240min

In episode 20 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, we will be discussing conservation and how that applies to our hiking trails. We’ve talked about conservation pretty consistently on the show, but this will be a more in-depth look into how one conservation organization is creating a thru-hike, building community, and encouraging conservation action all across the US. To help me discuss these topics, I had the pleasure of hosting Rue McKenrick. Rue McKenrick is a professional backpacker, triple crowner, and avid hiker. He now calls Bend, OR home, but grew up in Pennsylvania and hiked in the Appalachians as a teen. Rue’s long distance backpacking began with the Appalachian Trail in 2003. From there, he took on the Pacific Crest Trail (2005) and Continental Divide Trail (2007), completing the triple crown. In 2004, Rue thru-hiked the Pinhotti Trail and the Long Trail, then onto the John Muir Trail in 2016l. Spending yet more time on the Appalachian Trail, he was a ridge-runner on the Pennsylvania section in 2008. All of these years and miles of thru-hiking experience have led Rue to follow his heart in embarking on his current journey- creating the American Perimeter Trail. The APT will roughly follow the border of the contiguous United States and cross 32 states, clocking in at about 12,000 miles. Rue left his home in Oregon to begin the first scout hike in July of 2019, and backpacked continuously until his return home for a rest in October 2020. He will finish the 12,000 Miles in 2022. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST AMERICAN PERIMETER TRAIL WEBSITE: https://americanperimetertrail.org/ SUPPORT THE APTC: https://americanperimetertrail.org/support-our-work/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/americanperimetertrail/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/americanperimetertrail/ RUE MCKENRICK: https://www.instagram.com/ruemckenrick/

24 Tammi 202244min

In episode 19 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, we are going to be discussing the topic of hunting on the show for the first time. In creating this podcast, I was unsure about including activities like hunting and fishing, but I thought it a missed opportunity if we didn’t as they are a huge sector of the outdoor industry. Sportsmen contribute immensely to the conservation of our wild spaces and to me, discussing how hunting can help you feel more connected to the land is important. To help me introduce the topic of hunting to the show, I am excited to introduce Kalli Hawkins. Kalli Hawkins is an outdoor, gear, and adventure writer based in a small Northern Minnesota town near the border of Canada. She grew up hunting and fishing in Northern Minnesota and has continued her passion for the outdoors throughout her life and years spent living in Colorado. Her work appears on Teton Sports, Outside Business Journal, Cleanup News, and many others. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST KALLI HAWKINS WEBSITE: https://www.kallihawkins.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kallihawkins/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kallihawkins7 ----------------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES HUNT TO EAT: https://hunttoeat.com/ HIDES FOR HABITAT: https://mndeerhunters.com/what-we-do/habitat SISTERS ON THE FLY: https://www.sistersonthefly.com/ CASTING FOR RECOVERY: https://castingforrecovery.org/

17 Tammi 202234min

In episode 18 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I’m excited to be exploring a topic we briefly covered before: fly fishing! Fly fishing is a super interesting outdoor sport to me, and a surprisingly low impact and minimalist endeavor. To help me discuss all things fly fishing, I’d like to introduce Joe Mahler. Joe Mahler is a fly fishing author, illustrator, and casting coach. He fishes, canoes, and teaches in the waters of southwest Florida and the Everglades. His work appears in FlyFisherman magazine, Salmon & Steelhead, Outdoor Life, and other publications. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST JOE MAHLER WEBSITE: https://www.joemahler.com/ ILLUSTRATIONS: https://www.joemahler.com/illustration CASTING LESSONS: https://www.joemahler.com/home BOOKS: Essential Knots and Rigs for Trout Essential Knots and Rigs for Salt Water ----------------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES Captains for Clean Water: https://captainsforcleanwater.org/ Fish with a Hero: https://www.fishwithahero.com/

10 Tammi 202238min

In episode 17 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are going to talk about a topic that I think is applicable to everyone, whether or not you experience a menstrual cycle. The focus will be on using pee rags, menstrual cups, and more in the backcountry. Topics regarding hygiene, peeing, and menstrual cycles in the backcountry, I believe, are important to understand and have some knowledge of even if you don’t experience them yourself. So, maybe you’re a dad that wants to bring their daughter backpacking. Maybe you’re a scout leader of a mixed gendered group. Or maybe you work in the outdoor industry and want to be more inclusive in your understanding of outdoor experiences. Even having a better understanding of your partner when you’re out in the woods can go a long way in relationship dynamics during your trip. This episode is for all, not just assigned at birth females. I am an advocate for reusables in all aspects of your life, but in the backcountry, reusable menstrual products can be an interesting topic that is uncomfortable for some individuals to discuss openly. To help me reframe the conversation and give all people more confidence when talking about all things menses, I’d like to introduce Angie Marie. Angie Marie is your hormone hype gal and hiking partner with the best snacks. As a fertility awareness educator with an adventurous edge, she helps athletic and outdoorsy people interpret their bodies and use the menstrual cycle to feel strong and confident as they get after their goals. Angie teaches people to harness their natural physiology to boost performance and strengthen the mind-body connection. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST HORMONE HACKER WEBSITE: https://www.thehormonehacker.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/hormonehacker/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hormonehacker ----------------------------- EPISODE RESOURCES Kula Cloth Thinx Period Underwear Reusable Pads Travel Bidet .PAC Period Pack LNT Period Info How to Dig a Cathole Put a Cup In It

3 Tammi 202244min

In episode 16 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, we will be discussing another one of the 7Rs of Outdoor Minimalism: remove. You are likely familiar with some of the Leave No Trace ethics and guidelines, and the idea of “leave it better than you found it.” Well, remove encompasses a lot of those ideas as well. We want to pack out what we pack in but we also should remove other things that don’t belong even if we were not the ones that put it there. To help me discuss the importance of trash removal and cleaning up our natural spaces, I’m happy to introduce Steve Jewett and Bill Willoughby. We have worked together for almost a year and a half now as I helped their organization, National CleanUp Day, launch the CleanUp News. Steve is a serial entrepreneur who has started four successful companies in business supplies. He invented two products that enjoy widespread use. He also held a leadership position in a large business. Steve grew up in flat Kansas City and moved to Colorado after catching the ski bug. One thing led to another and he started climbing fourteeners. Steve has climbed all the fourteeners in Colorado and most in California. He has summited on Denali though it took two attempts and also Aconcagua in South America. Steve has also summited peaks all over the Western United States and in Europe, having been over 13,000 feet more than a thousand times. In addition to climbing, Steve has helped many people in the wilderness through mountain rescue. He has led rescue efforts as a mission coordinator in Eagle County, Colorado, and served as the equipment officer for many years. He has been helping out in the backcountry for many years and considers the effort to keep the trails clean his “pay it forward.” Bill has over 30 years of experience in international business development and has senior industry experience in positions that include digital technology, telecommunications, e-cycling, industrial manufacturing, and software publishing. Bill is a third-generation native of San Francisco, California. While working in the telecommunications industry, he lived and traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. While working and living in remote parts of Alaska, he has also hiked the fabled “Silk Road” in Southern Thailand to the border of Myanmar. His love for hiking and going places started at a young age while he was living in Missoula and Helena, Montana where he would take long treks into the backcountry. Being taught at this age to conserve the wilderness for others to enjoy has led to his concern for keeping all trails free of litter. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- #nationalcleanupday #cleantrails #plogging #trashtag #152andyou Join a CleanUp: https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/en/join-us CLEAN TRAILS: https://www.cleantrails.org/ NATIONAL CLEANUP DAY: https://www.nationalcleanupday.org/ KAB National Litter Study: https://kab.org/litter

27 Joulu 202140min

This Holiday Special: The Christmas Tree Display was written and produced by Meg Carney and edited by Alex Carney. ----------------------------- INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- Features Alex Carney as the Narrator, Meg Carney as the PVC Tree, and Jay Stewart as the Farm Tree.

20 Joulu 202110min

In episode 14 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are going to be talking about a few things that hold a lot of space in my life: trail running and storytelling. Combining those two things with minimalism, I’m excited to have Jess Vandenbush on the show to discuss Eat Clean, Run Dirty magazine. Jess has shameless enthusiasm for wild places, fresh air, small-town diners, culture, art, road trips, and simple pleasures. She relishes in doing the hard things from running up mountains to launching a print-only magazine during a global pandemic. She regularly bites off more than she can chew and figures it out as she goes. Eat Clean Run Dirty Magazine is her love letter to trail and ultra running and all the humans that are a part of it. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book YOUTUBE: @theoutdoorminimalist ----------------------------- SUBSCRIBE TO EAT CLEAN, RUN DIRTY MAGAZINE: https://www.eatcleanrundirty.com/read EAT CLEAN, RUN DIRTY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eat_clean_run_dirty/ EAT CLEAN, RUN DIRTY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/eatcleanrundirty EAT CLEAN, RUN DIRTY PODCAST: https://www.eatcleanrundirty.com/listen CONTACT JESS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAGAZINE: jess@eatcleanrundirty.com

13 Joulu 202146min