FOREVER CHEMICALS: Phasing Out PFAS in US Apparel
As we learned in earlier episodes, phase-out and regulatory efforts for PFAS were not swift, and they certainly are not complete. However, because of the recent regulatory changes on consumer goods, ...
10 Apr 202435min
128. An Inside Look at Sawyer's Clean Water Projects with Katie "Oats" Houston
In episode 128 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I chatted with Katie Houston about Sawyer's clean water projects. Sawyer is a pioneering water filtration company with a rich history spanning over t...
8 Apr 202426min
FOREVER CHEMICALS: European Companies Are Far Ahead
The goal of this series is to provide useful information for consumers regarding PFAS, specifically within the outdoor industry, but also for those of us working in the industry. I learned from every ...
3 Apr 202428min
127. A Call to the Outdoor Industry: We Need to do More and Make Less with Rick Saez
Episode 127 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast is an open letter to the outdoor industry—a call to action to do more and make less. If you’ve followed this podcast for a while, you know we are all abo...
1 Apr 202426min
FOREVER CHEMICALS: Did We Ever Need PFAS in Our Outdoor Gear?
As more regulations come into play, many outdoor brands have moved the needle and promised to phase PFAS out of their products and apparel by 2025. While this is great news, what’s curious as a consu...
25 Mar 202426min
FOREVER CHEMICALS: The Rise and Limitations of PFAS Regulations
Regulatory efforts across the globe have been pushing for removing certain types of PFAS in specific product categories. Still, there are many limitations, and regulators often receive pushback from c...
18 Mar 202444min
FOREVER CHEMICALS: PFAS in the Outdoor Industry: A Performance Chemistry
In episode three of the Forever Chemicals ten-part podcast series, we give an overview of how PFAS is used in modern-day production, and get an inside look at why it became a performance chemistry in ...
11 Mar 202431min
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
