In episode 58 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are returning to one of my favorite topics of discussion: textiles. We are expanding on several other episodes that have dove into textile production in the outdoor industry as well as what it means to have a circular production model.

To help me expand on these ideas, I had the pleasure of chatting with Bill Johnston.

Bill is the founder and president of Recover Brands, a North Carolina-based sustainable apparel company. Recover Brands is a mission-driven company that creates environmentally friendly and socially responsible products. From producing premium garments from start to finish all in one facility to where and how the product is locally made, Recover Brands’ renewably sourced collections deliver an innovative solution for a better tomorrow.

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RECOVER BRANDS

WEBSITE: https://recoverbrands.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/recoverbrands/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/recoverbrands

PODCAST: https://recoverbrands.com/a/blog/category/be-the-impact-podcast

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYUqtiaAWIrw2z1O0GCO__A

Tune into an interview with the Outdoor Minimalist host, Meg Carney, on the Guides Gone Wild podcast hosted by Jen Clark. 

Learn more about Meg's background, how the Outdoor Minimalist book/podcast came to be, and Meg's favorite piece of gear under $50.

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GUIDES GONE WILD

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Here are some tips and tricks I've come across to help minimize waste during your Halloween celebrations. Now, I don't know all of the best practices to cut out waste during the holidays, but this is a good place to start. 

What are some ways you cut down on waste this Halloween? Follow me on Instagram @outdoor.minimalist.book and comment on this episode's post.  

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EPISODE RESOURCES

Sustainable Candy Brand Ideas: 

https://www.naturalcandystore.com/category/sustainbale-ecofriendly-options

https://medium.com/@miisheaddy/this-halloween-check-out-these-12-ethically-sourced-candies-e42084116d79

TerraCycle: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/ 

Non-Toxic Face Paint Ideas: 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateharrison/2015/10/06/4-companies-offering-non-toxic-face-paints-for-halloween/?sh=62b3ee0d6d28

Halloween Plastic Waste: https://www.rts.com/blog/reduce-your-halloween-candy-plastic-waste/

In episode 55 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we talk about stewardship marketing, public land access for varying user groups, and how we can use our strengths to make a collective impact for good. Any type of branding and brand marketing is always super interesting to me, and I was really excited when the idea for this episode was brought to my attention by Becky Marcelliano. 

Becky is the Senior Access and Stewardship Marketing Manager for OnX. Her love of the outdoors started in the hills of New Jersey, but bigger mountains drew her to the Mountain West, where she’s spent the last two decades doing a multitude of things, including teaching environmental education, guiding wilderness travel trips, and managing marketing teams for various outdoor brands in the industry. She’s driven by human connection, our wild places, and purpose-driven initiatives. She’s a Jane-of-all-trades adventurer, master of none. Find her hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, off-roading, or throwing a fly rod on any given day.

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OnX

WEBSITE: https://www.onxmaps.com/

APP: https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/onxhunt/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/onxhunt

BECKY: https://www.instagram.com/rjmarcelliano/

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EPISODE RESOURCES

Leave No Trace

Tread Lightly 

United By Blue

OnX Shared Ground Symposium 

In episode 54 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we get to discuss the topic of outdoor education and the importance of spending time outdoors not only for our physical health but for our mental health.

We are diving into some of the ways that a lack of access to outdoor play can especially impact young children, how access to nature stunts learning, and how a fear of nature has grown into a more common learned behavior. To help us dive into this topic, I had the pleasure of hosting Kenny Peavy.

Kenny is a science teacher and outdoor educator originally from the USA. He's been living in Southeast Asia for the last 20+ years exploring the rainforests of Malaysia, Indonesia & Thailand. He's ridden a bamboo bicycle from Thailand to Bali to raise awareness for sustainability and he's published an illustrated children's book entitled The Box People with the message to get out of the boxes of our daily lives and get outside to connect with Nature!

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THE BOX PEOPLE

THE GREEN SCHOOL BALI

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Last Child In The Woods

In episode 53 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are answering a listener question. How do you talk about outdoor minimalism with friends and family who don’t know much about these topics or don’t agree with the ideas?

First off, I love this question. Second, if you have a specific topic or question, please feel free to message me, email me, or submit an episode request on theoutdoorminimalist.com

For most outdoor recreationists, the concepts in the outdoor minimalist book are ones that we can agree on. But when it comes to minimizing your environmental impact, it can reach into areas of our lives like the food we eat, the clothes we buy, and how we interact with nature in general. These things can require behavioral changes that not everyone in your life may be comfortable with or even willing to ever do. 

So, if that sounds like someone you know, how can you introduce these ideas in an approachable way and might stir up a constructive conversation?

To help me with this episode, I am excited to have my older brother and audio editor, Alex, on the show. We will go over some different approaches to help introduce outdoor minimalism to people of all backgrounds and ways of life. 

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In episode 52 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I answer listener questions! 

Some of your questions have expansive answers, so I couldn't go into great detail, but more resources are provided below. If you want to listen to just one question, reference the time stamp next to the questions. 

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1. We have some unusable climbing ropes that I’m sure can be salvaged… ideas? (2:42)

2. Do bamboo things really break down faster if they’re sealed in a landfill? (6:01)

3. Cornstarch dog poop bags: my understanding is that these types of bags are only commercially compostable. Is it worth buying them for backyard composting? Also, do they break down in a landfill? (6:01)

4. What do you recommend for people teaching in person to use instead of those giant sticky note pads? (13:27)

5. Do you know of any companies that include sustainable gear for children? (18:26)

6. Can you talk more about the impact house cats have on the environment? I want to hear more about cats. (19:25)

7. I’ve witnessed a lot of waste in the guiding industry. What tips do you have for guiding companies to uphold more responsible practice in the environments they are commercializing? (25:19)

In episode 51 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we once again are talking about dogs. I know we have a lot of dog content on this show, and that is because bringing our pets outside has a huge impact on those local ecosystems. So, as responsible pet owners, it is helpful to have the right tools and knowledge when heading outside.

For this specific episode, though, we are focusing more on the things that help set your dog up for success on the trail and the training tips that may help keep you, your dog, and the environment safe on your next hike. A part of preserving and enjoying outdoor spaces is respecting them, and while I love watching my dogs enjoy these natural spaces, some things, like staying on trails, help keep them open for public use, protect our pets, and preserve flora and fauna.

So, to help break down some of the most important training tips you can have when hiking with dogs, I’d like to introduce Stephanie Rombough.

Stephanie is the trainer and owner at Happy Hounds Dog Training in Edmonton, Alberta. Steph offers both obedience and behavioral training using force-free methods. Today we’re going to be talking about hiking with your dog, which Stephanie does all the time with her corgi/heeler cross, Nirah.

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HAPPY HOUNDS DOG TRAINING

WEBSITE: https://happyhoundsdogtraining.ca/home

INSTAGRAM: @happyhounds_dogtraining

TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@happyhoundsdogtraining

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HappyHoundsDogTraining.ca

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EPISODE RESOURCES 

10 Tips for Hiking with Your Dog

Guide to Reliable Recall

K9 Sport Sack

Fido Pro Emergency Dog Gear

To celebrate our 50th episode and the release of the Outdoor Minimalist book on September 1, 2022, here is an exclusive sneak peak into the book itself. 

Listen in and enjoy an audiobook style reading of the Outdoor Minimalist introduction. Read by Meg Carney. 

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In episode 49 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are building off last week’s episode. Now, both are stand-alone episodes, but if you haven’t already, I think you will likely get more out of this one if you listen to episode 48: can a company be 100% circular?

So, in this episode, we are diving into the topic of sustainability transparency reports. These are essentially a yearly report card that a company puts out that overviews their environmental impact across a product's entire production and life cycle, from extraction to disposal. To help break this down a bit more, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jordi Beneyto-Ferre, the Senior Manager of Global Materials and Sustainability at Icebreaker, a VF company.

Jordi has 13 years of experience in sportswear development and innovation within leading global brands (Puma, Adidas, icebreaker). Industrial engineer and industrial designer by trade.

His vision is for the apparel industry to stop being part of the problem and become an active part of the solution. He envisions a world where petrochemical synthetics are no longer needed because there are much better natural and renewable alternatives that can deliver the same or better functionality. He wants a world where every garment can be traced back all the way to the place where the fiber was grown and to the people who were part of that journey.

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ICEBREAKER

WEBSITE: https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/home

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/icebreakernz/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/icebreakerUS

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/icebreakernz

2021-22 TRANSPARENCY REPORT: https://www.icebreaker.com/en-us/transparency.html