The Running Kind Podcast

Episode 71: Leaving Less of a Trace with Jes Parker

On today's episode, Aimee sits down with Jes Parker, founder of a new sustainable business Take2Trail. Jes is an ultra runner with a love of technical New England trails and exploring destinations by foot. Over the past few years she saw a gap in the market, where runners were having trouble affording new products and lightly used products were ending up in the trash. Now through Take2Trail, Jes has diverted over 180lbs of product from landfills. The Running Kind looks forward to partnering with Take2Trail in the future. Follow along at @take2trail on Instagram or at https://take2trail.com/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ [https://therunningkind.net/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/] @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Episode #70: Grassroots to Grasstops with Taylor Rogers

Today Aimee is joined by Taylor Rogers! Taylor engages grasstops leaders and runs the Grasstops Collective at Outdoor Alliance. Grasstops Collective is a program that trains local leaders to build relationships with policymakers and champion Outdoor Alliance's conservation priorities from an authentic, community-rooted perspective. Her policy and advocacy experience spans local city councils to global decisionmakers. Follow along Outdoor Alliance at @outdooralliance on Instagram. You can also find out more on Outdoor Alliance here: https://www.outdooralliance.org/ You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ [https://therunningkind.net/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/] @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Episode #69: Becoming a Green Runner with Jasmin Paris

On today's episode, we are welcoming Jasmin Paris to the show. Jasmin is one of the founders of Green Runners, a movement focused on making a green impact in the running community through education and advocacy. Jasmin also is an icon on the trails, as she is most well known for being the only woman to ever finish the Barkley Marathons! This was an awesome conversation touching on all things sustainability in trail running and as individuals, to the footprint of something like the Barkley Marathons. Follow along Green Runners at @the.green.runners or Jasmin Paris at @jasminparis_fellrunner on Instagram. You can also find out more on Green Runners at https://thegreenrunners.com/ [https://thegreenrunners.com/]. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ [https://therunningkind.net/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/] @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Episode #68: Queen of the Catskills with Julie McGuire

On today's episode Aimee is joined by Julie McGuire, better known as the Queen of the Catskills. She has recently become the third person and first woman to backcountry ski all of the Catskill High Peaks and is currently on a film tour for her short film, Queen of the Catskills. On this episode we dive into her journey into skiing, the importance of finding passion in adulthood and how she is shaping the next generation by increasing accessibility and education on the trails. Julie is an icon and is shaping the sport, in particular on the East Coast, by changing what people perceive backcountry skiing to be. Learn more about Julie and the film here [https://www.kratedesign.com/queenofthecatskills] or check out her Instagram @queenofthecatskillsny. Julie has also put together an awesome backcountry resource document that can be accessed here [https://tr.ee/H8l5ogScZd]. You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ [https://therunningkind.net/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/] @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego

Episode #67: This Can't Be New Jersey... with Don Weise

Aimee is joined by Don Weise of NYNJ Trail Conference on today's episode. Don Weise is the Director of Donor Advising for the NYNJ Trail Conference, as well as a former board member and trail run leader. For over a century, the Trail Conference has been the trusted steward of trails across the region. They build, maintain, and protect trails to ensure safe, sustainable, and enjoyable access to the outdoors. Their commitment to conservation and stewardship keeps these trails open for generations to come. More information about the NYNJ Trail Conference can be found here: https://www.nynjtc.org/ [https://www.nynjtc.org/] You can find more information about The Running Kind here. https://therunningkind.net/ [https://therunningkind.net/] https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/therunningkind/] @therunningkind_ Aimee Kohler Founder of The Running Kind @aimskoh Produced by Aimee Kohler Music Dim Red Light by Don Dilego