September 01, 2025

352: How to Survive a Hitman, Protect the Environment, and Make the Coffee Industry More Ethical and Sustainable with Etelle Higonnet

57 minutes

Learn what you can do to combat environmental destruction and human rights abuses in the coffee industry staring today.

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In part 2 of this interview, Etelle Higonnet explains how human rights abuses and environmental destruction are intertwined and breaks down the main causes and industries harming the environment today. She then

explains the sustainable alternatives, how we can work together to reform these industries, and shares some specific activist victories. Etelle then talks about the environmental campaign she ran against the company Olam in Gabon, and tells the story of how she survived when two hitmen were sent to kill her. She then talks about her love of coffee, what most people don’t know about the coffee they drink, and why she founded Coffee Watch. Etelle explains how human rights abuses and environmental destruction pervade the coffee industry, and what campaigns Coffee Watch is undertaking to combat them. She explains how we can all make an impact towards reforming the coffee industry by buying more ethical coffee, pressuring our favorite brands, signing

petitions, getting politically active, and volunteering with Coffee Watch. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

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September 01, 2025

352: How to Survive a Hitman, Protect the Environment, and Make the Coffee Industry More Ethical and Sustainable with Etelle Higonnet

57 minutes

Learn what you can do to combat environmental destruction and human rights abuses in the coffee industry staring today.

_____________________________

Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram

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petitions, getting politically active, and volunteering with Coffee Watch. FULL SHOW NOTES WITH DIRECT LINKS TO EVERYTHING DISCUSSED ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

____________________________________

See my Top 10 Apps For Digital Nomads

See my Top 10 Books For Digital Nomads

See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual)

Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn

See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend

See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use)

____________________________________

ENJOYING THE SHOW?

Please Leave a Rating and Review. It really helps the show and I read each one personally.

You Can Buy Me a Coffee. Espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes! :)

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