110. Everything You Need to Know About Composting Toilets with Lukas Gräf
In episode 110 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I am excited to introduce Lukas Gräf, the US Head of Growth and Expansion for Trelino. Trelino produces composting toilets perfect for camping, vanlife, boating, tiny houses, and more! If you’re curious about how composting toilets work, if they’re worth investing in for travel and tiny living, this is the episode for you. At the end of 2018, Lukas moved to his hometown, Cologne, Germany, and joined the team at STARTPLATZ as the COO and later Managing Director to take the West German startup ecosystem to the next level. Then, in 2022, he joined the Camper Active team. Camper Active GmbH is an outdoor and lifestyle company with products around nature and sustainability. Under the brand name TRELINO, they have rapidly risen to become Europe's leading store for dry toilets in the past two years and recently expanded in the US market. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST -------------------- Trelino Website: https://mytrelino.com/ - Trelino Toilets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytrelino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trelinoamerica -------------------- Related Episodes 17. Pee Rags, Menstrual Cups, and More with Angie Marie 27. Why You Need a Pee Rag (if you squat when you pee) with Anastasia Allison 28. How to Poop Outside with Monica Aguilar 107. Sustainable RV Living: Renovations, Gear, and Community with Kristen Sara and Siya Zarrabi -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
30 Okt 202324min
109. How to Organize a Sustainable Running Event with Brian Mister
In episode 109 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we discuss how running events, whether trail or city courses, can become more sustainable, reduce waste, and be more inclusive for their communities. To help me do that, I sat down to chat with Brian Mister. Brian Mister (he/him) is the co-founder of Around the Crown 10K, presented by Truist (ATC10K), founded in 2018. While working for major event producers in Charlotte, including the U.S. National Whitewater Center prior to creating ATC10K, Mister envisioned an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable running event allowing participants to race on a closed major interstate around Charlotte’s uptown. Surviving the global pandemic and seeing an increase in not only participant registration but also volunteer, community/non-profit, and sponsorship support, Mister is now on a mission to share with race directors how they, too, can grow their races and make an impact in the community where the race is being held. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- EPISODE SPONSOR Diorite Gear: https://dioritegear.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dioritegear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089931191484 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dioritegear/ Get 15% Off Your Next Order with the Code MINIMALIST --------------- Around the Crown 10k Website: https://aroundthecrown10k.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AroundTheCrown10K/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aroundthecrown10k/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/502212 Brian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmister06/ -------------------- Related Episodes 14. Minimalism in Trail Running, Storytelling, and Magazines with Jess Vandenbush 20. Creating a Thru-Hike and Conserving Our Trails with Rue McKenrick 33. The Truth About Sustainable Shoes with Steven Sashen 104. Finding the Right Trails for Your Needs with Hope Rowan -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
23 Okt 202338min
108. Why We Need to Be Wild with Jessica Carew Kraft
“Why would anyone want to learn the wild skills of our ancient ancestors today, when our lives are full of advanced technologies, quick conveniences, and the joys of instant communication? What could their Paleolithic wisdom have to offer us when a blockchain digital utopia is on our horizon?” That is the opening paragraph of the book Why We Need to be Wild: One Woman’s Quest for Ancient Human Answers to 21st Century Problems and are the questions that author Jessica Carew Kraft sets out to answer during a five-year research project. While we can’t cover the entire book in one podcast episode, in episode 108 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I sat down to chat with Jessica about her book process, what inspired her research, and how we can aspire to rewild in our own lives. Jessica is an independent journalist trained in anthropology. She holds degrees from the University of London, Yale University, and Swarthmore College. Her reporting on health, culture, tech, and education has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Forbes, San Francisco Chronicle, Politico, NBC News, KQED, and many other outlets. In mid-life, she became a naturalist and wild food forager. Formerly residing in Berkeley, she now lives with her partner, two daughters, and like-minded neighbors of various species in the forest of the Sierra Foothills. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- Lava Linens Discount Code for 15% off your next purchase: OUTDOORMINIMALIST -------------------- Jessica Carew Kraft Why We Need to Be Wild: https://www.jessicacarewkraft.com/book Medium: https://medium.com/@writingkraft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whyweneedtobewild LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicacarewkraft/ -------------------- Related Episodes 21. Are We Loving the Land to Death? with Tom Sadler 24. Identifying Your Needs: Adventure, Gear, and Safety with Moose Mutlow 36. Building a Daily Outdoor Habit with Amy Bushatz 54. Why We Need Nature with Kenny Peavy 81. How Do You Define Adventure? with Chris Christie
16 Okt 202334min
107. Sustainable RV Living: Renovations, Gear, and Community with Kristen Sara and Siya Zarrabi
In episode 107, we discuss a part of the outdoor industry that we don’t usually discuss: RV living and travel. There have been a few episodes about vanlife and overlanding, and since so many people choose RVs, trailers, and vans as their mode of transit or even as a full-time home, it only makes sense to explore how to do it sustainably. I have never lived in a camper trailer or an RV, so when I discovered Kristen Sara and Siya Zarrabi’s Hopscotch the Globe brand, I knew I wanted to hear their insights into low waste and minimalist living while traveling and living out of their airstream. Kristen and Siya are an adventure-seeking, world-traveling, tiny home-living couple behind the Hopscotch the Globe brand. They have one of the top travel channels on YouTube dedicated to travel and adventure. They showcase everything from travel tips and advice, destination guides, tiny house living, beauty and fashion, food adventures, bizarre travel, reviews, and more! In today’s episode, they’ll share what they’ve learned in over a decade of travel and how we all can integrate a minimalist mindset, whether on holiday or choosing to live on the road full-time. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- EPISODE SPONSOR Diorite Gear: https://dioritegear.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dioritegear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089931191484 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dioritegear/ Get 15% Off Your Next Order with the Code MINIMALIST --------------- Hopscotch the Globe Website: https://hopscotchtheglobe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopscotchtheglobe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Hopscotchtheglobe/ YouTube: @hopscotchtheglobe -------------------- Related Episodes 40. Becoming Minimalist: Downsizing for Life 76. Grow Where You Are 87. Using Minimalism to Reduce Stress 91. The Rise of Overlanding and Its Environmental Impact 99. How Sustainable is Vanlife? -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
9 Okt 202333min
106. Make Trail Food Fun, Functional, and Affordable with Chef Corso
In episode 106 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we return to a topic that most of us likely love (I know I do): food. Trail food is something that brings me a lot of joy when I’m out in the backcountry, and it is also something that can quickly boost my morale as I hike. It gives me something to look forward to on those final miles before I reach camp and is a place to build connection and community in many other settings. Still, camp food can be a real downer sometimes. I know that I’ve made mistakes in camp meals by not packing the right combination of things or not trying a recipe before I am out and being disappointed. Then, there’s always a chance you’re relying heavily on pre-made backpacking meals that don’t fit the bill. So, when I had a chance to sit down and chat with a chef with the goal of revitalizing and reinventing the way we see food outdoors, I had to jump on it. Chef Corso is the head chef and founder of Outdoor Eats. A company and community focused on elevating the outdoor food experience through fast, easy, tasty recipes, cookbooks, and meal plans. He’s a classically trained chef training at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley and continued schooling in Northern Italy. He has a layered culinary history ranging from a research chef testing and developing new food products for companies like General Mills, Miller Coors, Martinelli’s, and more, as well as extensive experience as a head chef and culinary trainer for multiple brands in Seattle, WA training national and international teams. In his downtime away from the kitchen, he enjoyed hiking and backpacking in the Olympic and North Cascades NPs and noticed that most people were just boiling water and adding it to a bag or eating bars and jerky for days on end. He started testing recipes with the backpacker in mind, and the results changed his whole experience to better compliment the outdoors. Chef Corso and Outdoor Eats are here to share that elevated experience. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- Outdoor Eats Website: https://outdooreats.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outdooreats365/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@outdooreats365 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdooreats365/ YouTube: @ChefCorso --------------- Related Episodes 37. Tips for a Low-Waste Thru-Hike 68. A Backcountry Dietitian's Best Tips for Prepping Backpacking Meals 79. The Environmental Impact of Backpacking Meals 86. Homemade Backpacking Meals for Special Diets 89. A BioBased Backpacking Food Packaging That Actually Works -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
2 Okt 202351min
105. Creating Inclusive Outdoor Spaces in Rural Areas with Kristen Neithercut
Meg is walking around in the Badlands of South Dakota, the land of the Oglala Lakota Tribe, so it’s me, Alex, gracing you with an intro this week! In episode 105 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, Meg explores how rural communities can build more inclusive outdoor spaces. To do this, she sat down to chat with Kristen Neithercut, cofounder of the Montana-based nonprofit the female climbers collective. Kristen and the rest of the board members are on a mission to help create more inclusive outdoor spaces! They believe that people should be able to show up in outdoor spaces exactly as they are, no labels, no BS, no faking. We create a space and a platform for authentic connection and community around rock climbing. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- EPISODE SPONSOR Diorite Gear: https://dioritegear.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dioritegear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089931191484 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dioritegear/ Get 15% Off Your Next Order with the Code MINIMALIST --------------- Female Climbers Collective Montana Women's Climbing Festival: https://www.mtwomensclimbingfest.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mt.womens.climbing.fest/ Support FCC: https://www.givebiggv.org/organizations/female-climbers-collective Kristen Neithercut: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-neithercut/ --------------- Related Episodes 26. Parkscriptions: Your Prescription to Get Outside 32. Sustainable Adventure Tourism: Guide Education Resources 82. Creating a More Adaptive Hiking Space 92. Making Hunting and Fishing More Accessible -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
25 Sep 202343min
104. Finding the Right Trails for Your Needs with Hope Rowan
In episode 104 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we dive into how to identify your needs when choosing a hiking trail. There are many online resources and ways to discover new trails, but who is making those trail recommendations and writing the reviews? Sometimes, finding a trail that suits your needs is hard, especially if you’re hiking with dogs, children, or have any disability. Even as we age, our needs in trail maintenance, difficulty, and length will likely change. Then, finding the resources to identify where those trails are and the description accuracy is an entirely different challenge. That’s why I sat down with a trail and map expert to get her take on how to better identify and find the right trails for our needs. Hope Rowan is a creator of maps, particularly maps of trails. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colby College and a Master’s degree in Human Ecology from the College of the Atlantic. Hope has authored two kids' hiking guides and enjoys getting outdoors with her dog Tess as much as possible, whether climbing mountain peaks, kayaking the ocean, or rediscovering lost canoe portaging routes among Maine's rivers and ponds. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- Hope Rowan Trail Guides: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/hope-rowan/2511112/ Facebook Maine Trail Finder: https://www.mainetrailfinder.com/ Land Trust Alliance: https://landtrustalliance.org/ --------------- Related Episodes 20. Creating a Thru-Hike and Conserving Our Trails 24. Identifying Your Needs: Adventure, Gear, and Safety 36. Building a Daily Outdoor Habit 37. Tips for a Low-Waste Thru-Hike 82. Creating a More Adaptive Hiking Space -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
18 Sep 202335min
103. One Shirt for Every Adventure with Jen Loofburrow
How does minimalism fit into your outdoor adventure wardrobe? Is it possible to have one shirt that works for every one of your adventures? In episode 103 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we aim to answer those questions. To do that, I sat down with founder and adventurist Jen Loofburrow to see how and why she created a company whose goal is to reduce the number of apparel items you buy. Jen loves long adventures outdoors, self-propelled by foot, pedal, paddle, or ski. She launched the Alaska-based outdoor apparel brand Alpine Fit to combine her passions, values, and experiences in materials development and adventuring in the backcountry of Canada and Alaska. Alpine Fit makes essential pieces of clothing for adventures of all kinds, offering fit options for body shapes and odor-resistant fabrics in base layers, bushwhacking leggings, hats, headbands, and neck gaiters made in the USA. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist ORDER THE BOOK: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/book VENMO: @OutdoorMinimalist --------------- EPISODE SPONSOR Diorite Gear: https://dioritegear.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dioritegear Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089931191484 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dioritegear/ Get 15% Off Your Next Order with the Code MINIMALIST --------------- Alpine Fit Website: https://alpinefit.com/ Rendezvous Ridge Long Sleeve: https://alpinefit.com/products/rendezvous-ridge-long-sleeve-1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alpinefitco/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpinefitco/ -------------------- Related Episodes 3. How to Identify Sustainable Product Materials 12. What's the Deal with Natural Fibers in the Outdoor Industry? 27. Why You Need a Pee Rag (if you squat when you pee) 58. The Truth About Recycled Apparel 67. Using Apparel to Make the Outdoors Accessible for All 72. What’s the Deal with Deadstock? 101. How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Wool? -------------------- Original music by Alex Carney and Ethan Wiese
11 Sep 202332min
