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Outdoor Minimalist Black-Footed Ferret Productions, LLC
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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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115. Buying Used vs Made from Recycled Materials: What's More Sustainable? with Emme Hayes
In episode 115 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I sat down to chat with Emme Hayes, the founder of Articles in Common. During our conversation, we learned a lot about one another and just how much we actually had in common, including our thoughts on buying used gear and keeping products in circulation for as long as possible. Since buying used is a topic I’ve explored with other guests in the past, it was fun to take a new direction with Emme and compare how recycling gear and textiles may or may not fit into what we view as a circular production model.
Emme Hayes is the founder of Articles In Common, an online marketplace for outdoor gear and apparel. As a climate activist, I was disappointed when I learned that the outdoor apparel industry was growing at a rate that would diminish our progress to net zero. Frustrated by the limitations of trade-in programs offered by outdoor brands, I wanted an easy way to send in gear that offered a transparent marketplace for outdoorists and athletes alike.
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Website: https://articlesincommon.com/
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Related Episodes
3. How to Identify Sustainable Product Materials with Mary Swanson
12. What's the Deal with Natural Fibers in the Outdoor Industry? with John Gage
42. Is Buying Used Outdoor Gear Worth It?
58. The Truth About Recycled Apparel with Bill Johnston
72. What’s the Deal with Deadstock? with Nicole Wilson
93. How to Identify Your Gear Needs with Alisha McDarris
101. How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Wool? with Mike Sombery
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114. Q&A with Meg
In episode 114 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I am answering some listener questions. I sometimes get questions from listeners via DMs on Instagram; they’ll comment on a post or submit a question to my website contact box, or, more recently, I sent a form in the weekly newsletter asking what some listener questions may be.
If you ever have a question related to the show, please contact me! Some of my favorite interviews have come from listener questions because if I can’t answer the question, I am always willing to find an expert to answer it.
I’ll link the question submission form in the show notes, but the best way to stay in touch with me is to subscribe to our weekly newsletter at theoutdoorminimalist.com
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Q1: Do you know what outdoor gear/clothing companies are doing to address microplastics shedding from their products? [1:57]
Q2: After taking a crash course on textiles used in the outdoor industry (through your book, podcasts and resources provided in each), are there really any environmentally good choices with respect to clothing fabric? [7:19]
Q3: When backcountry camping, how many days is too many days? Like.. when do you think you’ve overstayed your welcome in nature? [10:15]
Q4: What is the best way to ease your pupper into tent camping? Any tricks for calming hypervigilant dogs at night? [11:37]
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Sources
Q1: https://www.patagonia.com/stories/toward-an-end-to-microfiber-pollution/story-141340.html
https://www.patagonia.com/stories/an-update-on-microfiber-pollution/story-31370.html
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0025326X16307639?via%3Dihub
Q2: Episode 101: How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Wool? with Mike Somerby from Duckworth
Q4: http://www.youtube.com/@happyhoundsdogtraining
https://happyhoundsdogtraining.ca/links
https://www.k9ofmine.com/karen-overall-relaxation-protocol/
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113. Can We Change How We Grow Food? with Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn
In episode 113 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I interview author Elizabeth Hilborn, about her new book Restoring Eden. The book is at once a riveting environmental detective story, an inspiring account of citizen advocacy, and a gorgeous ode to the fragile ecosystems that nourish us, both physically and spiritually.
Dr. Elizabeth Hilborn is a veterinarian who specializes in honey bee medicine. She uses her veterinary training and broad scientific expertise to shine a light on the interconnectedness of all life; she fully recognizes the power of the pollinator/plant partnership that supports, sustains, and nurtures life on earth. An avid gardener and fruit grower, for decades she’s fed family and friends with fresh produce from her family’s farm in central North Carolina. For over 25 years, she’s served as an environmental health scientist with the US Environmental Protection Agency where she studies and writes in scientific journals about the health effects of water pollution.
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Restoring Eden: Unearthing the Agribusiness Secret That Poisoned My Farming Community
Website: https://elizabethhilborn.com/
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65. The Biodiversity in your Backyard with Dillon Jones
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112. Does It Matter If I Pick Up My Dog’s Poop or Not? with Rose Seemann
In episode 112 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we will be talking a whole lot of shit. Our focus today is on a topic that I care deeply about, and I spend a lot of time thinking about it because I have three large dogs: dog poop. More specifically, we discuss the reasons why we all should be picking up our dog’s poop and the best ways to dispose of it once we do.
To help lead this conversation, I am excited to introduce Rose Seemann.
The owner and operator of EnviroWagg, a company dedicated to collecting and composting canine waste into safe, nutrient-rich garden soil. She established the company after her extensive investigations into the issue of pet waste disposal in North America.
Rose's goal is to educate and guide pet owners in the safe and responsible composting and up-cycling of their dogs' and cats' waste - in doing so, she hopes to nudge the world toward a more sustainable future.
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Enviro Pet Waste Network
Website: https://www.epwn.org/
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39. The Benefits of Insect Proteins for Us, Our Pets, and the Planet with Wesley Cooper
47. Conscious Consumption with Canine Companions with Briahna Hendey
51. Must Have Training Tips for Hiking With Your Dog with Stephanie Rombough
75. Is Enrichment Necessary for Our Dogs? with Maeva Leblanc
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111. Phasing Out PFAS in Outdoor Equipment with Fjallraven
In episode 111 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we introduce the highly requested topic of PFAS. You’ll get an inside look into how and why companies have chosen to use PFAS in the past and how one company has phased out the chemical to better align their products with their commitment to a better outdoor experience and a more sustainable future.
There’s much to be said about this subject, and honestly, there’s far too much to cover in just one episode. That’s why I am excited to announce that we are working on a new 10-part series dedicated to discussing what PFAS is, how it works, and why it is being phased out across the globe. Stay tuned for updates on release dates!
Leading our conversation today, I’m joined by Martin Axelhed and Donna Bruns.
Martin is the CEO of the prominent outdoor brand Fjällräven, and Donna is the global director of product.
Hailing from the small town of Örnsköldsvik in Sweden, a place where mountains and forest meet the sea, Fjällräven is an outdoor clothing and equipment company that’s committed to making nature more accessible. In true Swedish style, we focus on simplicity and practicality, and we have the utmost respect for the environment.
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Fjallraven
Website: https://www.fjallraven.com/
Sustainability: https://www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/about/sustainability
PFC-Free Since 2009: https://press.fjallraven.com/en/story/saying-no-to-pfcrs-since-2009.html
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72. What’s the Deal with Deadstock? with Nicole Wilson
101. How Sustainable (and Ethical) is Wool? with Mike Sombery
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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.
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Trelino
Website: https://mytrelino.com/
- Trelino Toilets
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mytrelino
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trelinoamerica
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I recently began urban hiking following years of sedentary life. At about the same time i was fortunate enough to discover the Outdoor Minimalist website, book and podcast. Outdoor Minimalist has opened my eyes to a deeper understanding of the environmental impact of my actions both in general and with specific respects to the outdoor industry. With reference to the textile industry, I am receiving a wonderful and eye opening education on fabric types, their positive and negative aspects, their sourcing, creation, garment production, waste, use and disposal. I have been introduced to individuals and companies trying to make a difference in our world, providing me with new insight into products that I never knew existed.
I could go on and on, but suffice it say that the Outdoor Minimalist podcast is excellent and definitely worth a listen!
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