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Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

Mountain & Prairie with Ed Roberson

著者： Ed Roberson
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 A podcast about the people shaping the future of the American West—its land, communities, and culture. • Hosted by conservationist Ed Roberson, Mountain & Prairie features in-depth conversations with leaders, innovators, and changemakers—conservationists tackling environmental challenges, authors and historians preserving the West’s stories, artists capturing the region’s spirit, entrepreneurs building place-based businesses, outdoor athletes pushing human limits, and more. Through engaging, down-to-earth discussions, Ed explores their journeys, hard-earned wisdom, and lessons learned. • Each episode offers inspiration and insight—whether a story of resilience, a fresh take on conservation, or practical lessons in leadership, creativity, and problem-solving. It’s a space for meaningful conversations about the land, the people, and the ideas shaping the modern West.Mountain & Prairie Media 旅行記・解説 社会科学
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  • Chris Keyes – From Outside to RE:PUBLIC

    Chris Keyes – From Outside to RE:PUBLIC
    2025/10/06

    Chris Keyes is the Executive Director of RE:PUBLIC and the former longtime Editor in Chief of Outside magazine. During his decades-long career in journalism, Chris helped guide Outside through some of its most iconic years—publishing award-winning stories, mentoring top writers, and keeping the magazine’s adventurous spirit alive in an era of massive change across the media landscape. Earlier this year, after leaving Outside, he launched RE:PUBLIC, a new nonprofit newsroom dedicated to one of his lifelong passions: America’s public lands.

    RE:PUBLIC was created to fill a growing gap in environmental journalism. At a time when newsroom budgets are shrinking and coverage of conservation and land management issues has nearly disappeared, Chris saw an opportunity to build a publication focused entirely on public lands—how they’re managed, who uses them, and why they matter. Structured as a nonprofit, RE:PUBLIC will publish deeply reported, narrative-driven stories that reach across political lines and help readers better understand the forces shaping the landscapes we all share.

    In this episode, we talk about what inspired Chris to start RE:PUBLIC, why public lands deserve more consistent and credible coverage, and how he’s building a business model that protects editorial independence. We also discuss his years at Outside, the changing nature of journalism, the challenges of freelance writing, and why great storytelling still has the power to cut through the noise and connect people to big ideas.

    Be sure to sign up for RE:PUBLIC’s free newsletter by following the link in the episode notes. Big thanks to Chris for the fun conversation, and thank you for listening.

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    • Chris Keyes
    • RE:PUBLIC
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    TOPICS DISCUSSED:

    • 2:00 - Intro, two comments and a question
    • 6:08 - From Outside to RE:PUBLIC
    • 10:57 - Public lands in the mainstream
    • 13:12 - Nonprofit model
    • 18:41 - Preaching to the choir
    • 24:11 - Managing conflict as a people pleaser
    • 29:17 - Journalism institutions and its role today
    • 33:20 - Where it’s all going
    • 39:41 - The editing hierarchy
    • 44:27 - How Chris discovered Outside
    • 49:46 - Adding in some personal connection
    • 51:52 - The plan at Duke
    • 57:09 - Book recs
    • 1:00:20 - Wrapping up

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    1 時間 5 分
  • Brad Johnson – Building Trust and Soil Health

    Brad Johnson – Building Trust and Soil Health
    2025/09/30
    Brad Johnson is the Senior Regenerative Agriculture Advisor for The Nature Conservancy, where he helps farmers across Idaho and beyond explore new ways of working the land that build healthier soils, stronger operations, and more resilient communities. Brad’s path into this work is deeply personal—he grew up on a multi-generational farm in northern Idaho, where as a teenager he saw firsthand how no-till practices could dramatically reduce erosion on the steep, fertile hills of his family’s farm. That early “aha moment” set him on a winding path through farming, ranching, research, and even a stint in agricultural sales, before eventually joining TNC in 2019. In this conversation, Brad and I dig into the practical realities of regenerative agriculture—what it looks like on the ground, why it’s both promising and challenging to scale, and how trust and relationships are every bit as important as science and technology. He shares stories from TNC’s demonstration farms, where producers are experimenting with new biological practices that reduce reliance on fungicides and pesticides, and from high school programs where the next generation of Idaho farmers are already putting regenerative methods into practice. Brad’s perspective is grounded in lived experience and a genuine respect for the farmers he works with. Whether you’re deep in the ag world or simply curious about how food systems can adapt to a changing climate, this episode offers a clear, hopeful look at what’s possible when conservation and agriculture work hand in hand. --- Brad Johnson Regenerative Farming at TNCFull episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/brad-johnson/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with the Colorado chapter of The Nature Conservancy and TNC chapters throughout the Western United States. Guided by science and grounded by decades of collaborative partnerships, The Nature Conservancy has a long-standing legacy of achieving lasting results to create a world where nature and people thrive. During the last week of every month throughout 2025, Mountain & Prairie will be delving into conversations with a wide range of The Nature Conservancy’s leaders, partners, collaborators, and stakeholders, highlighting the myriad of conservation challenges, opportunities, and solutions here in the American West and beyond. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy’s impactful work in the West and around the world, visit www.nature.org --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 2:47 - Intro, 100 years in Idaho4:52 - Bluegrass sod and Idaho’s land6:53 - No-till drill9:43 - Buying into no-till10:54 - From no-till to regenerative11:40 - Brad’s farmer life pre-TNC14:45 - The TNC introduction18:46 - Roadblocks to switching to regenerative20:52 - Examples of regenerative farms22:54 - Spray to no-spray28:05 - Another regeneration demonstration farm31:04 - Success stories33:27 - Working with a high school36:34 - Scalability39:32 - Building trust41:09 - Looking forward and first steps43:57 - Podcast recs45:43 - Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All EpisodesMountain & Prairie ShopMountain & Prairie on InstagramUpcoming EventsAbout Ed RobersonSupport Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
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    49 分
  • Paul Hendricks – The Conservation Alliance and the Future of Public Lands

    Paul Hendricks – The Conservation Alliance and the Future of Public Lands
    2025/09/23
    Paul Hendricks is the Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of more than 270 businesses working together to protect wild places across North America. Founded nearly four decades ago by Patagonia, REI, The North Face, and Kelty, The Conservation Alliance has grown into one of the most important forces in conservation—pooling dollars, influence, and a collective business voice to support grassroots campaigns that keep public lands and waters healthy for generations to come. At a time when those places are under constant pressure, The Conservation Alliance is showing that businesses don’t have to sit on the sidelines—they can be a powerful part of the solution. Paul’s own path to this role winds through some of the most interesting corners of the conservation and environmental worlds. After earning a few advanced degrees, he started at Global Greengrants Fund, working with grassroots activists around the globe. He then joined Patagonia’s legendary environmental team, where he learned firsthand how a company can weave values into every decision. From there he helped build sustainability programs at Rivian, tackling the climate footprint of a car company from the inside. And woven through all of that is a through-line of humility, service, and adventure. In this conversation, Paul and I talk about the roots of his love for the outdoors, the mentors and lessons that shaped his career, and what it’s like to step into the hot seat as a first-time executive director. We dig into The Conservation Alliance’s mission and why business advocacy matters, the current threats facing public lands, and how Paul stays grounded in turbulent times. We also talk about family, leadership, failure, and why hope is not just possible but necessary. It’s a candid, thoughtful conversation with someone who’s not only shaping the future of conservation, but doing it with humility, persistence, and just enough humor to keep it human. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Paul for almost 15 years–we met when he first moved to Colorado, became running and climbing partners, and have logged more hours together in the mountains and had more meaningful conversations than I can count. Watching him grow into this role has been inspiring, both for the positions he’s held and for the way he’s carried himself along the way. --- Paul HendricksThe Conservation AllianceFull episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/paul-hendricks/ --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 2:37 – Intro, Ed’s one running partner4:03 – How the outdoors has shaped Paul’s career6:48 – Plan post-college12:41 – Sunk-cost fallacy14:22 – Global Greengrants Fund17:05 – Learning from Rick Ridgeway20:23 – Lessons from Patagonia24:25 – Ready for a new challenge30:00 – Laid off at Rivian36:02 – Being in charge38:01 – The Conservation Alliance history43:07 – TCA within public lands threats48:58 – What’s missing from the public lands story?51:49 – Paul’s role as a leader56:14 – Role models59:04 – Getting outdoors now1:01:10 – Book recs1:03:09 – 1% for the Planet collab1:05:14 – Wrapping up --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All EpisodesMountain & Prairie ShopMountain & Prairie on InstagramUpcoming EventsAbout Ed RobersonSupport Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts
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    1 時間 9 分
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