78. 7Rs: Rehome and Repurpose with Martin Armitage

78. 7Rs: Rehome and Repurpose with Martin Armitage

In episode 78 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we return to some of the 7Rs of Outdoor Minimalism: rehome and repurpose. If you’ve listened to some of the earliest episodes, then you may be familiar with them, but if you haven’t heard those episodes or read the book,

The 7R's of Outdoor Minimalism include:

  1. Reduce
  2. Refuse
  3. Rethink
  4. Repair
  5. Rehome/Repurpose
  6. Remove
  7. Restore

So, in this episode, we are focusing on the 5th R: rehome/repurpose. These two are grouped because, by the time we get to the point in our gear’s life where it no longer serves us, we have a few choices: throw it away, recycle it, or repurpose it. However, sometimes, our gear is still fully functional by the time we are done using it, which is where rehoming comes into play. Both rehoming and repurposing aim to give the gear new life and divert it from the landfill.

To help give us some perspective and new ideas on repurposing, I interviewed Martin Armitage.

Martin has a lifetime of outdoor experiences, including over two decades as a Boy Scout Volunteer and a recipient of the WHITNEY YOUNG, JR. AWARD, the host of the globally popular podcast Papa Bear Hikes, Martin Armitage, has combined his love for the outdoors with his background in online education to create an inspirational and informative program with diverse guests sharing a variety of outdoor topics, from travel to outdoor adventures. Martin is also the author of Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont’s Long Trail.

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

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MARTIN ARMITAGE

Podcast: https://www.papabearhikes.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057657090812

Instagram: @papabearhikes01

YouTube: @martinoutside

Book: Switching Gears

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