Potential Drilling Near Chaco Canyon, Joint Resolution Threatens Grand Staircase-Escalante, and the USDA Forest Service Reorganization Moves Forward - Public Lands News (April 3)
In this week's public lands news briefing, we cover three main stories:1. The Trump administration has begun the process of potentially reversing federal protections for the lands surrounding Chaco Cu...
3 Apr 23min
217. How AllTrails Is Using Trail Data to Protect Public Lands with Pitt Grewe
In recent years, more people than ever have been heading outdoors—discovering new trails, exploring public lands, and connecting with nature in ways that are shaping the future of outdoor recreation. ...
30 Mar 33min
216. How to Use a Walk in Nature as a Meditation Practice with Brian Berneman
What do you think of when you think of meditation? Many people think of meditation as only sitting still and clearing your mind, but in reality, mindfulness can happen through movement, sound, and att...
23 Mar 39min
Oak Flat Transferred to Multinational Mining Company and Big Bend Border Wall Pushes Ahead - Public Lands News (March 9-20)
During this week’s public lands news briefing on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we have two feature stories for you. What we cover this week:1. Oak Flat, a sacred indigenous site and popular rock cli...
20 Mar 25min
215. What You Didn't Know About Trawling in Alaska with David Bayes
What happens when one of the world’s largest industrial fishing fleets operates alongside small coastal communities that depend on the same fish to survive?In Alaska, trawl fisheries—especially those ...
16 Mar 37min
214. We Are Losing the Climate Crisis Narrative Fight with Maya Lilly
Climate change is one of the biggest stories of our time—but the way we tell that story hasn’t always kept up with how people actually consume media today. As younger audiences spend more time on soci...
9 Mar 37min
US/Israel's Holy War with Iran Explained with Leigh Larson
Holy war? Resource war? Either way, it's illegal. In this special bonus episode on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I am joined by Leigh Larson, who breaks down how and why Christian nationalism and re...
6 Mar 39min
213. Are We Ready for the AI Energy Surge? What Communities Need to Know About Data Centers and the Grid with Dr. Naeem Turner
AI has seemingly taken over our lives in so many ways. Personally, I’ve seen a huge shift in the writing and journalism field for both staff and freelance writers. But one thing we often don’t see is ...
2 Mar 30min
