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In episode 11 we had the privilege of sitting down with Community Marketing and Impact Manager for Patagonia Vanessa Rueber. Vanessa shares with us her experience growing up in Canada, how she came to the Swiss Alps and why we must fight for the spaces we love. Vanessa is passionate about the outdoors and sits on the Board of Directors for Protect our Winters Switzerland. In this episode, we talk about our love of nature and the importance of voting to preserve our most sacred outdoor spaces. If you ever wondered what it’s like to live in the Alps or work for an iconic company such as Patagonia, you won‘t want to miss this episode.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

Impact Hub and the Story Telling Breakfast

Verbier, CH

Toronto, CA

Bisses in Valais

Solar Panels on lake (Article)

Protect our Winters (POW)

1% for the Planet

Nandez, CH

Clima Now

Nufenenpass

Konkordiahütte SAC

Aletschgletscher

Rhône glacier

Glecksteinhütte SAC

Campax

Klimaschutz

Biodiversity

Pro Natura

Circular Economy

Transa Basel

Patagonia and the Holdfast Collective

Worn wear program

Iron clad guarantee

Videos

The Monster in our closet

The Shitthropocene

Damnation

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll

Treeline

Books

Isabella Landy

Let my people go surfing by Yevonne Chuinard

Elena Ferrante

The North Star

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On this podcast, we typically feature a guest to share with us how they have created a viable solution to an environmental problem, but this piece is a bit different.

I‘ve been meaning to share this story with you, to once again, demonstrate just how impactful and powerful the natural world truly is.

In this episode, I share the story of my dear friend Anne, to remind us how nature heals, forges powerful bonds, and ultimately calls us home.

To read the written version of this podcast, please visit: “Promises to Keep”

Authored by Melinda Schoutens.

Photo Credit: Melinda Schoutens

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In this episode we talk about the alternative fashion business model of rental, and what that means for the planet and the consumer. We meet with New Zealand native, Anna Smoothy, one of the co-founders of Cirkel Supply Co. that provides ski attire for winter tourists in Switzerland. What? She is also in several North Face videos? Yeah, we get into that too.

Topics and Organizations mentioned on this podcast:

Discover Basel

Fresh Air Kids

Impact Hub and ReGen Series

National park near Wānaka and Cromwell

Freeride skiing

Avalanche Safety: Avalanche.org – White Risk – Meteo Swiss

Rega Swiss Air Rescue

North Face films - East West & Zermatt to Verbier

Glaciers - retreat, Rhône glacier, Vallee Blanch, mining glaciers for ski races

Protect our Winters (POW)

Jeremy Jones

Shelter – Adventure movie in Switzerland

Donut Economics (topic)

Houdini Sportswear (Brand)

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree)

Books mentioned and recommended:

Last Child in the Woods - Richard Louv

Pachinko - Min Jin Lee

My Brilliant Friend - Elena Ferrante

A little Life - Hanya Yanagihara

Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome

Reports from Rapp, Accenture, Fashion for Good

Donut economics (Book)

www.cirkelsupply.com

Instagram

Facebook

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In this episode we talk beer with Daniel Gosteli from the Birtel Beer Manufacturer in Münchenstein Switzerland. With the American craft brew wave from 15 years ago, there is a resurgence of special brewers in Switzerland. This one is special as they took on the endeavor of growing their own ingredients! We were quite curious and were excited to discuss this at their office and meet Chewy the dog. Listen to hear where the name comes from.

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

1% for the Planet

Coop Supermarket

Aktiengesellschaft (AG) company

Hafenkran - The Harbor Crane

Fahrbar - The Train Wagon Bar

Transa Basel

Fjallraven

Mammut

Patagonia

Outdoor festival in Laax, CH

Summit Foundation

Water usage and conservation

Burning trash years ago…

Article on climate impact in Spalt, DE

Hops and dependence on water and weather sensitivity.

Article on Hemp used as replacement for Hops

Hop production near Schaffhausen, CH

Barley from Muttenz, CH (Bio farm store)

Swiss Automobiles? Yes, they exist(ed)

Topic of waste and links to ProSeed and Brewbee

Local Farmer collects waste for biogas and animal feed

Waste water? is there a better way?

Recycling in Switzerland

Re-fermentation of old beer to Gin and spirits.

Books

Stoner by John Williams

Let my people go surfing by Yevonne Chuinard

Join the CleanUp tour with Summit Foundation Oct. 19, 2024

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In this episode we had the honor of sitting down with SapoCycle president and founder Dorothée Schiesser. We had a tour of the SapoCycle facility gaining deeper insight into the processing and logistics while meeting some of the remarkable people behind this non-profit organization.

The concept behind SapoCycle is simple; collect discarded hotel soaps from participating partners and upcycle them into new soap bars that are distributed to those most in need. Due to current regulations, the soap cannot be sold. Our meeting with Dorothée was inspirational and taught us that if you lead with heart and intention, anything is possible. Thank you SapoCycle for your time and the work you do!

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

Wohnwerk Basel

University of Basel

Art Basel

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland) - Ecopreneurship

Pflanzer Transport – Logistics in Switzerland

Swisslos

Schweizer Tafel – Helping people in need

Tischlein Deck Dich – Helping people in need

Foundation Karl

Social franchise

Book Recommendations

Roland Barthes - Mythologies

Amin Maalouf - Le naufrage des civilisation (The Sinking of Civilizations) - In EN as Adrift: How Our World Lost Its Way

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Meet the co-founder of reVyven, Robert Schoutens, and find out what he is curious about and why not everything is always put back together... He is passionate about figuring things out, being able to innovate with less, and the amazement of the environment and nature. He touches on many topics including Shinto philosophies, waste, love of the outdoors, culture, solar panels and making movies. He doesn’t like the word sustainability, as it means something different to everyone and every company.

What really happens to something when were done with it? Will we engineer ourselves out of environmental problems? Where are you hoping to go with reVyven in 2024? What is his super power? Can we learn about culture and peoples’ relationship or lack of relationship with nature?

Let’s ask why and start understanding each other on this episode!

Robert is a published co-author of the Fresh Air Kids Switzerland book series.

Some photos of our work

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

Drexel University

Shinto and waste

Solar panels in space

Glaciers in Switzerland

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) is an organization planting trees in Basel

Los Angeles – metal “surfboards“ shield individuals from the sun

Hear more about this with Bruno Mars on 99% Invisible

Glacé Löööv is a company focused on creating awareness of food waste via Ice Cream

Energy Corruption in South Africa

For the Engineer who’s listening, here is an interesting video on how a camera operates (Polaroid)

Bears in Switzerland

Glecksteinhütte – Amazing alpine hut above Grindelwald

Book Recommendations

Should Trees have Standing? - Christopher Stone, find it on Amazon

The Lorax Dr. Suess

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Meet the co-founder of reVyven, Melinda Taylor Schoutens, and find out who she is, what interest her, and why it’s hard to say “no” to things. She is passionate about self-confidence in women, education and the environment. Does she have a super-power? What is her favorite book? Why empathy? And if there is one thing, only one, to focus on in 2024, what would it be? Listen to find out on this episode!

Melinda is a published co-author of the Fresh Air Kids Switzerland book series.

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

Almighty Tree is an organization planting trees throughout Switzerland and the world

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) is an organization planting trees in Basel

Glacé Löööv is a company focused on creating awareness of food waste via Ice Cream

What’s to come? Lots of plans for 2024… topics may include:

• Circularity and circular economies
• Fashion Industry
• Immersive outdoor experiences

Why is Nature important?

• Outdoors are an extension of parenting
• Educate children on empathy for animals and more
• Teacher on the small things in life

Multiple intelligences (Howard Gardner)

Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck)

Quote from Maya Angelou

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

Intellectual Humility

Book Recommendation

Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

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Who doesn’t love trees? Meet Gilles Suard, founder of Almighty Tree from the French area of Switzerland, the organization in Switzerland that is committed to planting more trees to help clean our environment and make our planet a better ecosystem. In this episode we will explore the importance of trees, Shinrin-Yoku, how Almighty Tree was started, the sensitivity of the forest landscape and so much more.

Special thanks to Almighty Tree for being our guest!

Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:

Plastic pollution in Bali

Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing)

Tree communication via fungal network

Beech trees are having issues due to drought

Spruce tree and Bark Beetles

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL)

mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) is an organization planting trees in Basel

Chernobyl and tree reclamation of land

Planting trees for avalanche prevention

Fire in Valais, Switzerland

Book Recommendations and Mentions

The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle

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