Outdoor Minimalist

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...

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...

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: - The Fight for the Roadless Rule Continues with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This week on Public Lands News, we’re covering staffing crises, forest protections, and union victories, including: National Park Service Staffing Crisis continues — closures, delayed responses, and what it means for...

While everyone starts their morning a little differently, one thing many people have in common is pouring a cup of coffee. But what if I told you that your daily ritual of coffee is more than likely funding mass...

This week on Public Lands News, we’re tracking urgent comment deadlines and court victories, including: - Forest Service Reorganization (comment period closes August 26) - Artificial Intelligence & Environmental...

Coral reefs are often called the “rainforests of the sea.” They provide habitat for an incredible diversity of marine life, protect shorelines from storms, and support the livelihoods of millions of people around the...

We’re back after a short break with an urgent update on threats to U.S. public lands, major environmental policy rollbacks, and ongoing oil and gas fights in New Mexico. Main Topics Covered: USDA’s plan to reorganize...