Forever Chemicals — New Podcast Series From Outdoor Minimalist Explores What PFAS Are, Their Risks, and What Outdoor Brands Are Doing to Replace Them.

January 9, 2024

[Wenachee, WA—January 9, 2024] /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On March 4th, the creators of the Outdoor Minimalist book and podcast will launch a comprehensive ten-part podcast series, Forever Chemicals, exploring what PFAS are, why they’re dangerous, and how the outdoor industry can move forward without them. Meg Carney, Outdoor Minimalist host and co-founder, sits down with scientists, lawyers, law makers and brands to provide listeners with an in-depth view of PFAS and their use in outdoor gear and apparel.

“PFAS first became a concern for me after seeing the documentary The Devil We Know in 2018,” said Meg. “Fast forward to 2023, and the topic of PFAS was center stage at outdoor industry conferences. While it seemed to be a hot topic for outdoor brands, there wasn’t enough media coverage to help consumers understand what PFAS are and why legislation is essential to control the production and clean-up of these toxins.

“In producing Forever Chemicals, I interviewed experts like Stefan Posner, a chemist with a long history working with PFAS regulations in the EU and the Stockholm Convention; leaders at top outdoor brands like Fjallraven, Outdoor Research, and Nikwax; PFAS lawyers; journalists from outlets like Bloomberg News; and third-party certifying and testing organizations all navigating these new regulations and long-lasting impacts. As I close out the dozens of interviews done for this show, the central theme is that PFAS need to go. They are far more pervasive than the general public realizes, and as an industry, we must band together to collaborate on the best solution moving forward.”

To learn more about the Forever Chemicals podcast, please visit https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/forever-chemicals and tune in on March 4^th wherever you get your podcasts.

About Outdoor Minimalist and Black Footed Ferret Productions

Meg Carney is an outdoor and environmental writer turned podcaster. Shortly after writing her first book, Outdoor Minimalist: Waste Less Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking, she released the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, which has aired over 100 episodes. With various experts, Meg raises awareness through conversation, information and mindfulness of some of the most important environmental issues of our time.

For media inquiries, please contact Kate Ketschek, Kate@revolutionhousemedia.com. If you’d like to support this independent, unbiased podcast, please visit the Forever Chemicals GoFundMe page.

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