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A podcast raising awareness through conversation, information, and mindfulness regarding some of the most important environmental issues of our time. The goal of Outdoor Minimalist is to give outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor companies tools they can use to change their behavior when engaging in outdoor recreation to lower their overall environmental impact.
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131. Navigating Postpartum Motherhood with the Help of Nature with Madelaine Anderson
In episode 131, we dive even deeper into how becoming a mother can influence the importance of nature in our lives.
More specifically, my guest, Madelaine Anderson, shares her journey of navigating postpartum depression and anxiety during a global pandemic and how nature helped her discover joy and healing through difficult seasons.
As the co-founder and creative director of Talus Films and the co-host of The Wild We Share podcast, Madelaine is deeply passionate about sharing and protecting the beauty of the outdoors for everyone.
Living in Fort Collins, CO, with her family and black lab, she’s traveled extensively to national parks worldwide, seeking adventure and solace in nature. Her journey through postpartum anxiety and depression, alongside her role as a mama to Cora, has further deepened her connection with the outdoors, highlighting its healing and unifying power.
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Madelaine Anderson
Talus Films: https://www.talusfilms.com/about
The Wild We Share Podcast: https://www.thewildweshare.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madelaine-anderson/
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FOREVER CHEMICALS: PFAS as a Cautionary Tale
Throughout this series, we’ve learned not only about how harmful PFAS is as a class of chemicals but also what the outdoor industry is doing to address the issue. While we may have started too late, we are on the right track now, but the work is far from over.
Guests featured in this episode:
- Alex Lauver, Outdoor Research
- James Pollock, Marten Law LLP
- Mike Schade, Toxic Free Future
- Ammi Borenstein, Snaplinc Consulting
- Eva Karlsson, Houdini Sportswear
- Regina Goller, Jack Wolfskin
- Donna Bruns, Fjallraven
- Martin Axelhed, Fjallraven
- Kevin Myette, Bluesign
- Gabriella Whittaker, PolyCore Solutions
- Kirsten Blackburn, Keen Footwear
If you want to learn more about what PFAS are, where they are found, the proven health effects, how you can limit your exposure, up to date news on PFAS, and how to get involved in PFAS regulatory efforts visit
Toxicfreefuture.org
Foodandwaterwatch.org
Or
Pfascentral.org
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Snaplinc Consulting provided expert fact checking and guidance for the creation of this podcast.
Snaplinc Consulting provides corporate sustainability strategies and ESG support across a broad range of industries including apparel, footwear, home furnishings, software, cosmetics, professional services and more.
Head to snaplincconsulting.com to learn more and contact the experts to guide you through complex topics like CSRD, PFAS, greenhouse gas assessments, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, B Corp and many more compliance and certification frameworks.
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Sources
Toxic Free Future. PFAS in Stain & Water-Resistant Products Study: Toxic Convenience. Retrieved from https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfas-in-stain-water-resistant-products-study/toxic-convenience/#:~:text=Our%20testing%20found%20not%20just,water%20resistance%20are%20in%20use
Resources Mentioned
https://greenthemetech.com/
https://www.chemforward.org/
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130. Harvesting Nature: Culinary Conservation and Ethical Hunting with Justin Townsend
In episode 130 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we introduce the idea of Culinary Conservation. Forewarning: if you haven’t eaten or are hungry now, you’ll be starving by the end of this episode.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Justin Townsend to explore the wonders of culinary conservation and discuss his view of ethical hunting and foraging practices.
Justin, a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is an avid hunter, angler, writer, and former restaurant chef whose passion for the outdoors led him to create Harvesting Nature in 2011. He travels North America with his family and is fortunate to hunt, fish, and cook, all while sharing his experiences with others through recipes, film, podcasts, and the written word. Justin also proudly serves in the United States Coast Guard.
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Harvesting Nature
Website: https://harvestingnature.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harvestingnature
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harvestingnature/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmKaO-7z13cZA2-3ofcG0w
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Related Episodes
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25. What is Lead Free Fishing? with John King
46. Hunters and Vegans Have More in Common Than You Think with Ben Paige
92. Making Hunting and Fishing More Accessible with Erin Crider
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Recreate Responsibly this Earth Day by Following the Leave No Trace 7 Principles
Celebrate this Earth Day by getting outside and following the Leave No Trace seven principles.
Earth Day is the perfect opportunity to enjoy our planet’s beauty, while considering how to preserve it for generations to come. As part of this effort, NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) trains casual adventurers and park rangers alike in the 7 principles of Leave No Trace to minimize our impact in the wilderness.
Today, I am joined by Shannon Rochelle, the NOLS InterimExpedition and Leadership Education Director and a Leave No Trace Master Educator, as she shares the 7 Leave No Trace principles and why they are so important for preserving the beauty of our national parks and other wild spaces.
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Leave No Trace
7 Principles: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/
How to Remember LNT Principles: https://lnt.org/remember-the-7-principles-with-this-trick/
NOLS
Website: https://nols.edu/en/
Shannon Rochelle: https://www.nols.edu/en/employee_directory/profile/shannon-rochelle/#
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FOREVER CHEMICALS: Are PFAS-Free Products Possible?
It seems that many brands are moving in the right direction in terms of phasing PFAS out of their products, but one of the many aspects complicating this process is the potential for contamination.
In this episode, we hear directly from leading outdoor industry brands like Keen, Outdoor Research, Fjallraven, and Houdini Sportswear alongside scientists and environmental epidemiologists about how and why PFAS spreads and contaminates products so easily.
Guests featured in this episode:
- Stefan Posner, textile and polymer chemist
- Alex Lauver, Outdoor Research
- Kirsten Blackburn, Keen Footwear
- Ammi Borenstein, Snaplinc Consulting
- Kevin Myette, Bluesign
- Eva Karlsson, Houdini Sportswear
- Mike Schade, Toxic Free Future
- James Pollock, Marten Law LLP
- Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute
- Philippe Grandjean, environmental epidemiologist
- Donna Bruns, Fjallraven
- Martin Axelhed, Fjallraven
If you want to learn more about what PFAS are, where they are found, the proven health effects, how you can limit your exposure, up to date news on PFAS, and how to get involved in PFAS regulatory efforts visit
Toxicfreefuture.org
Foodandwaterwatch.org
Or
Pfascentral.org
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/
WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist
Fund the Forever Chemicals 10-Part Podcast: https://gofund.me/77aac225
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Snaplinc Consulting provided expert fact checking and guidance for the creation of this podcast.
Snaplinc Consulting provides corporate sustainability strategies and ESG support across a broad range of industries including apparel, footwear, home furnishings, software, cosmetics, professional services and more.
Head to snaplincconsulting.com to learn more and contact the experts to guide you through complex topics like CSRD, PFAS, greenhouse gas assessments, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, B Corp and many more compliance and certification frameworks.
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Sources
Outdoor Footwear: The PFAS Challenge. Retrieved from: https://www.keenfootwear.com/blogs/keen-blog/outdoor-footwear-pfas-challenge
SixClasses. Retrieved from: https://www.sixclasses.org/
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129. Are Compostable Plastics Greenwashing? with Brandon Leeds
In episode 129 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we return to a highly requested topic area on the show: product packaging.
By now, we all know that plastic is a problem, but what are the alternatives? And how can we as consumers really know if other single-use packaging options are as green as they say they are?
Well, we answer those questions and many more with the founder of SOFi Products, Brandon Leeds.
SOFi Products is an innovative manufacturer of sustainable paper products. They are known for their world's best paper straws that do not get soggy and more recently SOFi has launched a paper cup with a built-in lid.
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SOFi Products
Website: https://www.sofiproducts.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofipaper/
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Related Episodes
9. Eliminating Single-Use Plastics in the Outdoor Industry with Steven Reinhold
11. Greenwashing in the Outdoor Industry with Steven Sashen
22. How to do a Waste Audit with Zöe Serrano
58. The Truth About Recycled Apparel with Bill Johnston
63. An Inside Look Into Changing Product Packaging Design with Shannon O'Grady
69. What is Greenwashing? (and How to Identify It)
89. A BioBased Backpacking Food Packaging That Actually Works with Eric Boxer
111. Phasing Out PFAS in Outdoor Equipment with Fjallraven
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