Dakota Jones is an ultrarunner, climate activist and co-founder and Executive Director of Footprints Running. We talk about his journey through finding his place in climate action and activism, his imperfect advocacy and the learnings from Footprints as a climate action incubator.

Topics Discussed:

• Dakota's running and advocacy background

• Personal behavior change (and what we can and can't control)
• Founding Footprints Running
• Last year's Footprints camp - mistakes & learnings
• Centering communities in climate action
• Exploring the degrowth movement

• Taking action: education and conversations

Links:

Dakota’s Instagram 

Footprints Instagram

Protect Our Winters

Dakota’s Writing on the Cargo Ship

More of Dakota’s Writing

Craftsbury Outdoor Center 

Jason Hickel’s Books - The Divide & Less is More

Climate Shadow

Katherine Hayhoe’s book Saving Us

Atmos Bank

Degrowth Movement 

Kristof's Public Health Reframing

trail running, climate advocacy, climate change, behavior changes, biking, running camps, privilege, accessibility, challenges, mistakes, centering communities, reparations, climate justice, inclusive, intentional, marginalized groups, decision-making, systemic issues, individual actions, education, conversations, global finance, degrowth