9. Eliminating Single-Use Plastics in the Outdoor Industry with Steven Reinhold

In this episode, we cover two urgent and unfolding stories:The Trump administration’s rollback of safeguards in the Western Arctic with Andy Moderow from the Alaska Wilderness LeagueThe USDA’s plan to...

1 Aug 202529min

When we think about reducing the environmental impact of our outdoor gear, we often focus on the materials we can see, like recycled fabrics or plant-based alternatives. But what about the processes b...

28 Jul 202529min

This week in the Outdoor Minimalist public lands news review, we cover:USDA’s major reorganization planWhat it means for the U.S. Forest Service and wildfire responseHow agency relocations and office ...

25 Jul 202529min

In episode 190 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we’re discussing urgent threats facing wildlife protections in the United States: the ongoing dismantling of the Endangered Species Act under the Trum...

21 Jul 202539min

From staffing crises in national parks to energy dominance expansion across millions of acres of public land, here’s what you need to know:FY26 Budget Breakdown: The House released its draft Interior-...

18 Jul 202519min

Remember when Mike Lee’s 3.3 million-acre land sales were making headlines, what felt like every few seconds? It was all over social media; every conservation organization was talking about it, and ev...

14 Jul 202529min

In this week’s episode, we cover sweeping public lands news from June 30 to July 11, including:The "Trump Tax" and what it means for public lands, drilling, and park funding (https://www.congress.gov/...

11 Jul 202514min

For today’s episode, we’re featuring a conversation Meg recorded with Nick Mucha, one of the editors of Patagonia’s new book: Tools to Save Our Home Planet: A Changemaker’s Guidebook and Patagonia's S...

30 Jun 202535min