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 Mars 30min
Building the Border Wall in Big Bend, Steve Pearce Stumbles During Hearing, and 2.1M Acres Open in Dalton Corridor - Public Land News (Feb 23-27)
During this week’s public lands news briefing on the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we have three feature stories for you. And no, this is not all that’s happened with public lands this week. So, as alwa...
27 Feb 28min
212. Is Zero-Waste Backpacking Possible? with Alisha McDarris
Is zero-waste backpacking possible?Well, in a lot of ways, yes, and in some ways, not really. We saw this play out when a previous guest of ours, one of our earliest guests, actually in episode 37. In...
23 Feb 36min
Steve Pearce to Lead BLM and the Senate Awaits CRA Vote - Public Lands News (Feb 16-20)
I know I said that we would only be releasing Friday public lands news episodes every other week, but we have a special episode for you today covering two of the most pressing issues regarding public ...
20 Feb 13min
211. We Can Solve the Plastic Pollution Crisis with Judith Enck
By now, we know that our society has a problem with plastics. They seem to have made their way into every aspect of our lives. They’re inescapable, but this is a problem that doesn’t need to last fore...
16 Feb 27min
Progress on the Ambler Road, Threats to the Tongass National Forest, and a Delayed CRA Vote in the Senate - Public Lands News
We expected the Senate vote on H.J. Res. 140, which would overturn the 20-year mining ban protecting the BWCA, to occur this week, but it was postponed until after their upcoming recess. The vote coul...
13 Feb 27min
210. The Pet Industry Has An Overconsumption Problem with Spencer Williams
You know full well that I am a dog lover, and I know that many of you are dog lovers, or just pet lovers in general. They are our family, and much like humans, our domesticated pets have a pretty big ...
9 Feb 31min
209. We All Play a Role in the Resistance
Where do we go from here?Where are the leaders?Why does it feel like no one is doing anything?In this solo episode of The Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, we work to dismantle one of the most persistent my...
2 Feb 24min
