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Purpose and Perspective in the Superstition Mountains: The Cairn Project Dec 11, 2019

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The power of a two-night backpacking trip in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona is multiplied when it's spent with women who are motivated by a common goal: to help introduce more girls to the outdoors. We backpack with The Cairn Project.

The premise of The Cairn Project is simple: they work with ambassadors to help them host adventure fundraisers. Then they pool the money and give it out in small grants to nonprofits that get girls and young women outside.

Featured in this episode: Alison Wright, Sarah Castle, Sally Jewell, Martha Wyckoff, Camille Fiducia, Emily Teitsworth, Marina Fleming, Ashley Carruth, Licia Sahagun, Petrika Peters, and Amanda Neiman.

Hosted by Gale Straub

Sponsored by Smartwool, Stio, and ThirdLove.

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Resources

The Cairn Project: Website & Instagram
Apply to be a Cairn Project Ambasador: Application & Information
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Connecting Two Worlds: The Porter Voice Collective Dec 04, 2019

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There's a well-kept secret in the international trekking industry. The Porter Voice Collective is raising up the backbone of the industry to advocate for change. In doing so, they're empowering both porters and tourists to speak up for an equitable workforce.

In this episode, we talk with Marinel de Jesus and porter/guide Lucía Merclaluly Vela Sosa to learn about a documentary The Porter Voice Collective is creating to help tell the story of porter treatment on Peru's Inca Trail. They're currently crowdfunding to fund the film - an opportunity for us to take action.

Featured in this episode: Marinel de Jesus & Lucía Merclaluly Vela Sosa

Hosted by Gale Straub

Sponsored by Smartwool, Danner, and Ritual

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Resources

Support KM 82 Documentary: Crowdfunding & Watch Trailer
The Porter Voice Collective: Website, Instagram, and Facebook
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Note: Initially this landing page contained a link to Marinel’s business and blog. In order to focus on the Porter Voice Collective and their efforts for change, we have removed them since publication of the episode.

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Smartwool: Learn more at Smartwool.com
Danner: Learn more at Danner.com
Ritual: Get 10% off your first three months by heading to Ritual.com/explore

Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

Music is by Josh Woodward, Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and Meydan using a creative commons attributions license.

Working Towards a Greater Good: Jennifer McLaren Nov 27, 2019

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Jennifer McLaren doesn't have a five year plan for her career in the outdoor industry, but she knows her personal values will continue to align with the work she's doing. Why? From her start in finance to her current role as CEO at Smartwool, Jen has worked hard, learned a lot, and developed a personal toolkit that means she can take her skills and apply them in an industry she's passionate about.

In partnership with Smartwool, we talk with their CEO Jennifer McLaren about how her love of the outdoors and a career in finance collided to take her where she's at today: the leader of a purpose-driven company.

Featured in this episode: Jennifer McLaren, President & CEO of Smartwool

Hosted by Gale Straub