228. Why Wolf Recovery Is So Controversial with Tommy Serafinski
Last week on the show, we covered major changes to the Endangered Species Act here in the United States, including the rescission of the definition of "harm." Simply put, this means that habitat destr...
3 Aug 44min
Chaco Canyon Protections Waiver, ESA Definition of "Harm" Rescinded, and What the BWCA Fires Tell Us About Fire Management - Public Lands News (July 18 - 27)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we cover three stories:1. Fires in Northern Minnesota continue to burn, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ft. Aaron Kania, retired Fores...
27 Jul 34min
227. What Waste Free Product Design Actually Looks Like with Ruffwear
In 2024, the world generated an estimated 120 million metric tons of textile waste.That's the equivalent of every person on Earth throwing away about 33 pounds of clothing and other textiles in a sing...
20 Jul 40min
Forest Service Proposal Reduces Public Input, Mining in the Porkies, and Threats to Utah Monuments - Public Lands News (June 22 - July 13)
This week in the Outdoor Minimalist public lands news briefing, we're unpacking three stories:1. At the end of June, the Forest Service proposed a rule that could limit when the public has a say in Fo...
13 Jul 29min
226. Is Dr. Bronner's Really Sustainable? with Greening Up My Act
Dr. Bronner's has long been considered the gold standard of sustainable soap. It's a staple in outdoor kits, zero-waste homes, and camping gear lists thanks to its versatility, plant-based ingredients...
6 Jul 45min
225. Can the Outdoor Industry Really Call Itself a Climate Leader?
In this solo episode, I reflect on my experience attending the Switchback Event and unpack a question I can't seem to shake: Can an industry built on perpetual growth truly call itself a climate leade...
29 Jun 25min
Does It Matter If I Pick Up My Dog’s Poop or Not? with Rose Seemann [REPOST]
This episode was originally posted on November 13, 2023. In episode 112 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we will be talking a whole lot of shit. Our focus today is on a topic that I care deeply abou...
22 Jun 30min
Mike Lee's Roadless Rule Amendment, NPS Funding Diverted, and ORV Access Expands - Public Lands News (June 8 - 15)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we covered four stories:- Mike Lee pushes the latest effort to repeal the Roadless Rule, a landmark conservation policy protecting 58 million acres of nation...
15 Jun 31min
