Colin talks to the founder of Saola Shoes, Gui Linossier. They discuss the creation story of Saola Shoes and how it developed some of the best sustainable footwear. Additionally, they talk about how politics and climate change are some of the most important issues to date and that the footwear industry plays an important role in reducing our impact on the planet. Listen now to learn more about this amazing brand and how you can help save the world.

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Topic Timestamps:

1:44 - 05:22 How is Saola Shoes different?

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Colin talks to the founder of Chicobag, Andy Keller. They discuss the creation story of Chicobag and how it took its spot as one of the top ten certified B corps. Additionally, they talk about how Chicobag took on the Plastic industry and won! Listen now to learn more about this amazing brand and how you can help save the world from single-use plastics.

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Topic Timestamps:

2:13 - 10:35 What led to Chicobag?

10:36 - 18:50 The top ten B - Corp

18:51 - 26:41 The Green Premium

26:41 - 29:45 The Similarities between Single use plastic and cigarettes

29:46 - 31:48 The Bag Monster

31:49 - 37:38 Defeating the Plastic Giants

37:39 - 39:02 Sustainability is connected to Everything

39:03 - 44:19 The Citizen Science Program

44:19 - 47:35 Recycling Plastic

47:36 - 59:31 Quick Curiosities

59:31 - 1:06:00 Closing Questions and Outro

Off Topic is a short series airing every Friday to just talk about different aspects of lifestyles and how sustainable values tie into it.

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Colin has a chat with Kevin Grinnell, the founder of Slothgrip. Slothgrip is a climbing lifestyle brand who supports the sloths through each purchase. They also collect used ropes from climbing gyms to create sloth speedways to help them navigate over deforested areas! Learn about the challenges sloths are facing, the story of Slothgrip’s creation and more

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TIME STAMPS BY TOPIC:

01:15 - 05:45 - Kevin’s Passion for climbing

05:46 - 17:37 The Why, The moments that led up to Sloth Grip

17:38(eh)- 24:27 - The Future of Sloth Grip

24:28 - 36:17 - Lets Play “ What If”

36:18 - 42:15 - The Role of Ecotourism and the welfare of Sloths

42:16 - 50:00 - Explain Sustainability to a Kid

50:01 - 54: 17- What Habits we can improve upon to be more Sustainable

54:18 - 56:50 - The Sustainability Industry

56: 51- 1:00:36 - How you can Help the Sloths

Off Topic is a short series airing every Friday to just talk about different aspects of lifestyles and how sustainable values tie into it.

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Colin and Avinash discuss going Vegan. Why haven't they? well, here are their explanations. And also what they're going to do to take steps in the right direction.

Sauces: https://www.cookinglight.com/food/top-rated-recipes/best-vegetarian-recipes

Warden or Wanker: https://grist.org/climate-energy/the-least-sustainable-city-phoenix-as-a-harbinger-for-our-hot-future/

Off Topic is a short series airing every Friday to just talk about different aspects of lifestyles and how sustainable values tie into it.

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Colin and Avinash talk about and discuss the life and achievements of the greatest Nature Documentary guy and narrator from the Life series. Sir David Attenborough has had an interesting life and they take a look at his work and legacy.

Sauces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKAnHAHBonM “The great evil is waste”

WARDEN OR WANKER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvuN_WvF1to

Off Topic is a short series airing every Friday to just talk about different aspects of lifestyles and how sustainable values tie into it.

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Colin and Avinash talk about a snail. Not just any snail. Lonesome George. The last of his kind, George can help us see the effects of invasive spieces, and the impact that humans have on nature.

Sauce:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/george-the-lonely-snail-dies-in-hawaii-extinction/

Wardens or Wankers (We're liking this name)https://stabmag.com/news/costa-rica-to-be-carbon-and-plastic-neutral-by-2021/

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Colin and Avinash talk about cockroaches and how they are being utilized to help eliminate food waste and more!

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Colin talks with Ryan, founder of Konbit Haiti which helps empower leaders in Haiti to help the Haitian community.

Donate to help their cause at: https://www.konbithaiti.org/about-us

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Colin and Avinash talk with Chantz who is a reptile expert about the widely misunderstood world of Reptiles! Find out what to do if you see a snake in your house and learn why you don't need to fear these docile creatures and more in this episode.

Chantz: @backyardherpetologist

Colin and Avinash breakdown a John Stossel video that seems to say that recycling is bad. Its an interesting debate and worth a look at an opposing perspective.

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