For over three years, the Outdoor Minimalist platform has been a big part of my existence and growth as a creative and journalist.
I've put a lot into the show, especially this year when we added a Friday episode about public lands.
But I need a break.
With the recent passing of my dog, Ash, I need time to process and grieve the loss of my best friend and biggest inspiration. Ash is the reason I was able to write my book, create two podcasts, and chase my dreams. He walked beside me, quite literally, every single day for the last eight years.
That said, we aren't ending the show, but for now, we're on pause.
Ash's strength and propensity for motion until the very end will continue to inspire me. He loved our public lands and wild spaces more than anyone else I know.
So, in the meantime, I'm going outside to grieve and recharge so I can live to fight another day to protect the spaces we so cherished in our life together.
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Stay tuned for more to come. 🌈
The Outdoor Media Summit is an annual conference for media, marketers, PR, and brands to come together to collaborate and network.
Although I've only attended the last two years, it has quickly become among my favorite industry events because of the intimate settings and ever evolving format.
In this episode, Tarin O'Donnell, from the Tarin it Up Podcast, and I recap our experience at the 2025 Outdoor Media Summit. It is raw. It is real. And it is out of my usual format.
So, if you've ever considered going to OMS or just want to learn more about the behind the scenes of outdoor media, this is a fun conversation to tune into.
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In the Outdoor Minimalist public lands news briefing for the week of November 3 - 7, we cover:
- Public Lands Rule comment period ending on November 10th
Comment Here: https://www.regulations.gov/document/BLM-2025-0001-0001
- The Fight for the Roadless Rule Continues with Josh Hicks from the Wilderness Society
- Chaco Canyon in New Mexico is facing rollbacks to protections around the park with Sally Paez from the New Mexico Wilderness Alliance
- Steve Pearce nominated to be the new director of the Bureau of Land Management
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For decades, the outdoor industry has celebrated innovation through synthetics—lighter, stronger, and more technical fabrics made from petroleum-based materials.
But as we grapple with the environmental costs of producing many synthetic products, is a shift underway?
Wool, waxed cotton, hemp, and other natural materials might be making a comeback —not as a nostalgic throwback, but as brands and individuals innovate with them, proving they can be high-performing, sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibers.
One of the people leading that charge is Patrick Clark, founder of Lucky Sheep and author of the book A Rewilder’s Guide to Outdoor Adventure.
Patrick has developed a full backpacking kit made almost entirely from natural fibers—with a base weight of just 20 pounds. From lightweight wool sleeping bags to waxed canvas backpacks, his designs challenge the idea that performance has to come at the cost of sustainability.
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Here's what happened during the week of October 27 - 31 with our Public Lands:
- Mike Lee's three new proposals that threaten public lands with Neal Clark from the Southwest Utah Wilderness Alliance
- National Parks remain understaffed, but open during the ongoing shutdown
- Over 500 new oil and gas permits were approved during the shutdown period
- Trump administration will open the entire 1.56 million acres of the Coastal Plain within the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for oil and gas leasing
The Center for Western Priorities Oil & Gas Tracker: https://westernpriorities.org/2025/10/oil-gas-government-shutdown-tracker/
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Depending on where you live, if you’ve ever driven a snowy mountain road or parked your car after a winter storm, you’ve probably seen that familiar crust of salt left behind. It’s easy to think of road salt as just another part of winter, and a simple fix for icy conditions.
But that same salt, once it washes off our roads, has a far-reaching impact on the water we drink and the lakes or streams that we love.
Across the Northeast and beyond, road salt has become a threat to freshwater ecosystems. It seeps into wells and disrupts aquatic life. In New York State, scientists are warning that the overuse of salt could be creating “thousands of mini-Flints,” a public health crisis unfolding one winter at a time.
Today, we’re joined by Dr. Brendan Wiltse, Executive Director of the Lake George Association, the nation’s first lake conservation organization, founded in 1885. The LGA has been leading efforts to protect Lake George, known as the “Queen of American Lakes,” through science and community collaboration.
Dr. Wiltse’s decades of research in aquatic ecology and his leadership at the LGA shed light on how salt pollution, climate change, and infrastructure are interconnected, and what we can all do to protect our clean water.
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After a week off from our public lands news round-up, we are back with more updates as attacks on public lands continue despite the government shutdown.
The government shutdown has many impacts on our public lands, ranging from our National Parks and Forest Service to the Bureau of Land Management. While we spend a lot of time talking about our parks, BLM lands don’t often get as much attention.
In this episode, we focus on how BLM lands are changing in the short- and long-term amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Featured Guests:
- Jocelyn Torres, Chief Conservation Officer, Conservation Lands Foundation
- Melanie Stansbury, U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district
- Todd Tucci, Senior Attorney, Advocates For The West
- David Feinman, VP of Government Affairs, Conservation Lands Foundation
- Tim Davis, Executive Director, Friends of the Owyhee
The Center for Western Priorities Oil & Gas Tracker: https://westernpriorities.org/2025/10/oil-gas-government-shutdown-tracker/
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In this episode, we visit Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia–Kings Canyon to understand how the 2025 government shutdown is affecting park staff, local economies, and conservation efforts across the National Park System.
While some parks, like Joshua Tree, appear to be operating almost normally, others are showing the strain. Visitor centers are shuttered, maintenance is delayed, and some rangers are working without pay or support.
Behind the scenes, nearly two-thirds of National Park Service employees — around 9,300 people — are furloughed or working without pay, and local communities are losing millions in visitor spending each day.
We talked with local business owners and visitors about how the shutdown is shaping their experiences — including Seth Zaharias, co-owner of Cliffhanger Guides in Joshua Tree, and Juan, a visitor from Ecuador whose U.S. park tour now looks very different under these conditions.
Featured Guests:
Emily Douce, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (https://www.npca.org/people/emily-douce)
Seth Zaharias, co-owner of Cliffhanger Guides, Joshua Tree (https://cliffhangerguides.com/)
Juan Morales, visitor from Ecuador and founder of Biomas Adventures (https://www.biomasadventures.com/)
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Episode Sources
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6382796929112
https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-09/doi-nps-lapse-plan2025930508.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/park-status-during-2025-lapse.htm
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/yosemite-government-shutdown-national-parks
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5562507/national-parks-government-shutdown
This week on our public lands news round up for October 6 - 10, we cover:
- Government shutdown enters it's 10th day with no end in sight
- Mission Ridge ski expansion outside of Wenatchee, WA faces local oppostion ft. Steven Gnam from Friends of Mission Ridge (https://www.friendsofmissionridge.org/ )
- Land management plan repeals in Montana and North Dakota pass in the Senate using the Congressional Review Act ft. John Ruple, Law Professor at the University of Utah
- Trump approves 211-mile Ambler Mining Road in Alaska ft. Aaron Weiss from the Center of Western Priorities
- Good New: Kentucky wildlife management area expands to protect more habitat
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Sources
https://www.keepparkspublic.org/
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/10/unions-sue-block-threatened-shutdown-rifs/408578/
https://www.afge.org/globalassets/documents/generalreports/2025/shutdown-complaint-093025.pdf
https://www.friendsofmissionridge.org/
https://fw.ky.gov/News/Pages/Veterans-Memorial-Wildlife-Management-Area-expands-by-500-acres.aspx
What if the same determination it takes to climb some of the world’s highest peaks was also the key to tackling some of the world’s biggest chemical threats?
That’s the story of today’s guest, Arlene Blum. A pioneering mountaineer who co-led the first women’s ascent of Denali and led the first American ascent of Annapurna I, Arlene later turned her focus toward another steep climb: protecting public health from harmful chemicals.
As the founder of the Green Science Policy Institute, she has helped phase out toxic flame retardants and raised global awareness of PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals.” You may remember her from our Forever Chemicals podcast series last year.
Now, Arlene is sounding the alarm on what could be the next PFAS: antimicrobials.
As we celebrate 200 episodes of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we explore the parallels between adventure and advocacy and how we can carry the lessons learned from the wilderness to creating change in our own communities.
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More Resources
Green Science Policy Institute: https://greensciencepolicy.org/
Arlene Blum: https://www.arleneblum.com/
Six Classes: https://www.sixclasses.org/
Breaking Trail Book: https://www.arleneblum.com/product/breaking-trail-a-climbing-life/
Environmental Working Group: https://www.ewg.org/
In this episode (Sept 29 – Oct 3, 2025):
Coal Expansion on Federal Lands – The Department of the Interior announced a plan to open 13.1 million acres to coal leasing
Government Shutdown Impacts – Congress’s failure to pass a spending deal triggered a shutdown on October 1. Includes an interview with Brittany Leffel of the Winter Wildlands Alliance.
Continental Divide Trail Access Rules – Hikers finishing the CDT now face a new Army permit requirement at the southern terminus in New Mexico.
Everglades Detention Center Funding – Florida secured $608 million in FEMA funds for immigration detention facilities in Big Cypress National Preserve.
California’s Low-Impact Camping Law – Governor Newsom signed AB 518.
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Sources:
Coal leasing announcement: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-unleashes-american-coal-power-bold-move-advance-trump-administration
Alabama coal lease sale: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-coal-lease-sale-alabama-generates-over-46-million-supports-us-steel
Earthjustice: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/earthjustice-responds-to-trump-administration-coal-industry-giveaways
Outdoor Alliance: https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2025/10/1/what-does-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-outdoor-recreation
Surfrider Foundation: https://www.surfrider.org/news/looming-federal-shutdown-what-it-could-mean-for-our-coasts-ocean
Everglades detention funding: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/florida-gets-us-funds-for-everglades-detention-center-hit-by-lawsuit-2025-10-02/
WPLG Local 10 News (Miami): [Reporting on FEMA funds and contracts] (10/2/25)
California Legislature: AB 518 (Low-Impact Camping Bill)
When most people think about recreational vehicles– you know, RVs, campers, they picture freedom — the open road, family vacations, maybe even a way of life.
What probably doesn’t come to mind is deforestation in Borneo.
Yet half of all tropical plywood harvested globally ends up in RVs.
In episode 199 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we dig into how the RV industry in the United States has become a major driver of rainforest destruction, threatening orangutan habitat, draining peatlands, and displacing Indigenous Dayak communities.
Our guest, Amanda Hurowitz, Senior Director at Mighty Earth, walks us through her team’s investigation into how one specific type of plywood from Indonesia makes its way into American RVs and why it has been an industry secret for so long.
Amanda Hurowitz leads Mighty Earth’s Forest Commodities team, overseeing campaigns to protect forests and communities across Asia and Africa. She’s helped drive transformative shifts in industries from cocoa to palm oil, and today she’s working to bring the same pressure and solutions to the RV industry.
Mighty Earth is a global advocacy organization working to defend a living planet and secure a climate where life can flourish. You can learn more about their work at mightyearth.org
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Mighty Earth Investigation
Website: https://stories.mightyearth.org/mayawana-persada/
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/world/asia/indonesia-borneo-deforestation-rv.html
Amanda Email: amanda@mightyearth.org
What we cover in this episode of the public lands news for the week of September 22 - 26:
-Looming government shutdown and the risk of mass layoffs at the Interior Department and National Park Service
-Congressional attacks on Western Arctic protections and what’s at stake for the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska with guest Andy Moderow, Senior Director of Policy for the Alaska Wilderness League
-The rise of censorship in outdoor and conservation media, with insights from journalist Wes Siler on how editorial pressure shapes which stories get told
(Read Wes's Substack here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-174127980)
-Public response to the Trump administration’s plan to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule—with over 99% of comments in opposition
-National Public Lands Day is on September 27 with volunteer opportunities across the country
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Sources & Further Reading:
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/09/interior-department-taking-steps-implement-layoffs/
Wildfires are reshaping the landscapes of the American West—and with them, the way we think about public lands and climate resilience.
Over the past few decades, fires have grown larger, more severe, and harder to predict. As climate change accelerates and management debates intensify, the stakes couldn’t be higher for our forests.
Today, we’re digging into the science behind these trends and what they mean for the future of our public lands.
Joining us is Jacob Levine, whose research explores the complex intersection of climate, land management, and wildfire behavior.
Jacob Levine is a plant‐community ecologist and wildfire scientist whose work looks at how climate change, forest management, and extreme weather shape the way fires behave, and how managers, policymakers, and communities can fosters more resilient landscapes.
He earned his PhD in 2024 from Princeton University, and is currently a Wilkes Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Science and Policy at the University of Utah, and scholar in residence at Duke University.
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Jason Levine
Website: http://levine-ecology.com/index.php/about/
Recent Research: https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/industry-managed-forests-more-likely-to-fuel-megafires/
This week on Public Lands News (Sept 15–19, 2025):
- Rep. Paul Gosar’s bill to abolish Ironwood Forest and Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monuments
- USDA proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule (comment period closes Sept. 19)
- Launch of RE:PUBLIC, a nonprofit newsroom focused on America’s public lands with Founder Chris Keyes (https://www.republic.land/ )
- Interior Secretary Burgum appoints Scott H. Brecht as Chief of the U.S. Park Police
- Controversy over the removal of slavery-related exhibits, including Scourged Back, from National Park sites
- Court ruling allows litigation against Wilderness Crossing development near Wilderness Battlefield to proceed
- National Public Lands Day (Sept. 27) volunteer opportunities
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Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-interior-names-new-chief-us-park-police
https://www.eenews.net/articles/burgum-names-new-park-police-chief/
Estes Park, Colorado, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, has long relied on its outdoor recreation economy.
In fact, just a few years ago, it was outpacing the rest of Colorado in tourism growth.
But in 2025, federal policy changes, including mass firings at federal agencies like the National Park Service, are raising questions:
Will communities like Estes Park be able to weather the storm?
In this episode, we visit Estes Park to speak directly with business owners and guides whose livelihoods are intertwined with the health of public lands.
Despite economic pressures and staffing cuts, visitation to Rocky Mountain National Park is up.
But will that be enough to sustain local businesses?
And what role do national policies really play in the day-to-day reality of a mountain town?
Featured Guests:
Melissa Strong – Climber and Owner of Bird & Jim Restaurant & Bird’s Nest Cafe
Thomas Pemberton – Owner of Estes Park Tour Guides
Reed Woodford – Owner of KMAC Guides
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KMAC Guides: https://kmacguides.com/
Estes Park Tour Guides: https://estesparktourguides.com/
Bird & Jim: https://www.birdandjim.com/
Visit Estes Park: https://www.visitestespark.com/
Turner PR: https://www.turnerpr.com/
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Sources Used in Episode:
https://estesvalleyvoice.com/2025/08/17/state-of-estes-park-business-climate-mixed/
https://www.visitestespark.com/transparency/dashboard-report-executive-summary/
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/03/05/rocky-mountain-national-park-colorado-layoffs-trump
https://www.rockymountainnationalpark.com/gallery/20250217/
https://www.rockymountainnationalpark.com/gallery/20250217/
https://irma.nps.gov/Stats/SSRSReports/Park%20Specific%20Reports/Monthly%20Public%20Use?Park=ROMO
There is just one week left to comment on the USDA’s intent to rescind the Roadless Rule.
The comment period closes September 19th. As of this recording, more than 78,000 comments have already been submitted to the Federal Register, but we need to keep that momentum going.
Link to Federal Register to Comment on the Roadless Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16581/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation-national-forest-system-lands
This week's feature story: On Wednesday, September 10th, the Department of the Interior announced the intent to rescind the Public Lands Rule.
To help us understand what this decision means for conservation and the future of public land management, we’re joined by Kate Groetzinger from the Center for Western Priorities.
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Sources referenced in this episode:
https://westernpriorities.org/2025/09/statement-interior-public-lands-rule/
In the pilot episode of Ecocide, we look at two primary threats to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: mining and climate change.
Spanning over 1.1 million acres of boreal forest, glacial lakes, and winding rivers, the Boundary Waters is the largest wilderness East of the Rockies (and North of the Everglades), and one of the most pristine freshwater ecosystems in the world.
But sulfide-ore copper mining and a rapidly changing climate now put this place at risk.
In this episode, we speak with Pete Marshall of Friends of the Boundary Waters about the region’s ecological importance and the long history of political battles over its protection that continue to this day.
Ecocide is an independent, on-location video podcast series that exposes how extractive industries threaten environments and outdoor recreation economies.
Because we avoid brand sponsorships, projects like this are entirely funded by listeners and viewers.
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Written and Produced by Meg Carney
Videography and Editing by Alex Carney
Guest Interview with Pete Marshall from Friends of the Boundary Waters
Special Thanks to Caitlin Vander Wal
Creative Support from Ethan Wiese
This week's Public Lands News episode is covering public lands protections, Congressional tools, and new funding announcements, including:
USDA Proposal to Rescind the Roadless Rule: 45 million acres of national forest at risk, including Alaska’s Tongass; public comment period closes September 19
Congressional Review Act Threats to BLM Resource Management Plans — with John Ruple, University of Utah
Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3442 & Record LWCF Funding
Link to Federal Register to Comment on the Roadless Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16581/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation-national-forest-system-lands
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Sources referenced in this episode:
USDA Secretary Rollins Opens Next Step in Roadless Rule Rescission: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/27/secretary-rollins-opens-next-step-roadless-rule-rescission
Roadless Rule Impact Map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7308297f88484984a5ee5bcf2d5ae6b4/
Letter from John Ruple and colleagues encouraging Congress not to repeal BLM plans: https://www.law.utah.edu/news-articles/wallace-stegner-center-faculty-write-letter-to-congress-urging-lawmakers-not-to-repeal-blm-resource-management-plans/
Field and Stream Article on CRA by Travis Hall: https://www.fieldandstream.com/stories/conservation/public-lands-and-waters/congress-to-strip-protections-from-public-lands-using-congressional-review-act
Secretarial Order 3442 Document Library: https://www.doi.gov/document-library/secretary-order/so-3442-land-and-water-conservation-fund-implementation-us
DOI Press Release on LWCF Investment: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/new-secretarys-order-strengthens-outdoor-access-and-recreation
Colorado Sun: https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/04/colorado-collard-ranch-state-wildlife-area-former-tarryall-creek-ranch-property/
We've been tracking the attacks on public lands since January 20, 2025, and while this short episode only covers a few of the main events, hundreds of other things have happened specifically targeting our public lands and waters.
This video only features events through August 12, 2025. The 200th day of Trump 2.0 occurred on August 7th.
See the full timeline* document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17DXrNFTQJRAHaU6hgO23ihpvtmSq3G-mo9_X8hzJwKY/edit?usp=sharing
*This is a live document and is continuously being updated. If you see any errors or events we've missed, please reach out so we can keep the timeline as up to date and accurate as possible.
Interviews and episodes featured in this video (in order of appearance):
1. Louis Geltman, Outdoor Alliance (https://youtu.be/pO_jOiVniIc?si=4e29Ad1xIQ5JFh0o)
2. Justin Meuse, The Wilderness Society (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/public-lands-are-open-for-drilling-ft-the-wilderness/id1586174667?i=1000718946587)3. Jocelyn Torres, Conservation Lands Foundation (https://youtu.be/pO_jOiVniIc?si=4e29Ad1xIQ5JFh0o)
4. Land Tawney, American Hunters and Anglers (https://youtu.be/T-qHkoWL6Rg?si=Xhv2q93xkLRoLOWJ)
5. Ryan Fleetwood, Next Interior (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usda-forest-service-reorganization-nepa-rollbacks-and/id1586174667?i=1000722046401)
6. Jamie Ervin, Outdoor Alliance (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protecting-the-western-arctic-ft-alaska-wilderness/id1586174667?i=1000720180771)
7. Ramona McGee, Southern Environmental Law Center (https://youtu.be/eroTtI-WhVk?si=UDvTck0_gV8Jdw_2)
8. Andy Moderow, Alaska Wilderness League (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protecting-the-western-arctic-ft-alaska-wilderness/id1586174667?i=1000720180771)
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