FOREVER CHEMICALS: A Brief History of How PFAS Poisoned the World
PFAS are a large class of chemicals that have been used since the late 1930s. What makes them particularly hazardous is that they are persistent and difficult to break down. That means all the PFAS th...
10 Mar 202433min
FOREVER CHEMICALS: From Atomic Bombs to Teflon Pans, How the PFAS Controversy Began
In the first episode of this ten-part series, we explore where PFAS came from and how it became a prevalent part of our consumer products. While the innovation of this class of chemicals has been asto...
4 Mar 202424min
126. Is rPET a Viable Alternative to Down Insulation? with Joe DiGirolamo
In episode 126 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we look at using recycled polyester as insulation. While polyester has its fair share of problems, we explore if there are ways that we can use it sus...
19 Feb 202435min
125. The Gear Breakdown Every Parent Needs with Karissa and Kailey Tuthill
In episode 125 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we return to the world of epic parenting. At least that's what I call it because outdoor parents are badass, and I have to say it. I've only had one o...
12 Feb 202436min
Forever Chemicals Coming March 2024
In this new ten-part series, we sat down with countless experts from brands like Fjallraven and Outdoor Research along with scientists, lawyers, and law makers that all have a stake in how PFAS is use...
5 Feb 20243min
124. Build a Community of Activists with Mitch Stevens and Russell Lowes
In episode 124 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we explore what it means to be an activist and environmental advocate and how to build a community around conservation. To me, being an activist and ...
5 Feb 202436min
123. Fish Nerds Chat Outdoor Minimalism with Meg
Episode 123 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast is brought to you courtesy of Fish Nerds. The Fish Nerds Podcast is the fishing podcast for anyone who wants to fish better, laugh more, and learn a litt...
29 Jan 202433min
122. Becoming Ultralight: A Long Distance Backpacker's Lessons in Gear with Sarah Berkeley
In episode 122 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we’re going ultralight. We haven’t explored ultralight backpacking on this show for several reasons before, and one of those reasons is that I don’t k...
22 Jan 202442min
