Live on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Redbudsuds (@redbudsuds) In this episode:Kicking off Day 1 of Canoecopia 2021 with stories from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, good news from the Save the BWCA Campaign, and simple ways you can help us sprint to cross the finish line to permanently protect the Boundary Waters now.

When you’re carrying everything on your back, you know that when it comes to stuff, less is more. Whether you are hiking 20 miles a day for 6 months on a backcountry trail, or walking the Camino, bringing multi-use items saves space and time. Turns out this is true in the front-country, too. This truth is exactly what inspired me to create Redbudsuds: One bar. One thing to carry. No spills. No mess. No waste. Wherever I find myself, it’s just one thing for the shower. So how exactly does this work? As one-of-a-kind individuals, we each must, as they...

On thru-hiking and life lessons learned, Black outdoor history, building trust, and "figuring out what your selfish motivation is for working towards our collective liberation." Below, I paraphrase a few of my favorite parts of the chat with timestamps. Click to watch: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Redbudsuds (@redbudsuds)   *Start at minute 3:30* 1. (5:00) What do you hope to experience when you're thru-hiking or playing in the outdoors? 2. (10:15) Lowlight and Highlights from thru-hiking: Pre-hypothermia and what it was like to summit the tallest point of the Pacific Crest Trail 3. (20:20ish) What are...