Sustainable GOAT

It all started with a road trip. When you have to pack all your gear and four people into a ‘98 Subaru Outback, you realize what’s important to you. It got them thinking: if they had less gear, they'd have more room for adventure. What began as a goal to create high-quality, versatile products, quickly turned into a way of life. Nomadix wanted to own less and do more. That simple, radical idea cha...

Native to the Peruvian Andes, alpaca fiber is one of the strongest and most sustainable materials in the world. Wuaman is a family run, multi generational, international business that had humble beginnings and a mission to not only improve the community, but create some of the best products in the world. Today, Wuaman manufactures unique, handcrafted apparel and accessories made from alpaca fiber....

Watches have, for a long time, been associated with status and tradition. At TRIWA, an acronym for Transforming the Industry of Watches, they want to use the symbolic value and placement of the watch for something more relevant and create modern statement symbols instead of traditional status symbols. By designing watches with stories that transcend style, trends and status we hope to highlight im...

The ocean is our planet's life support system, and its health is in crisis. We often think that to protect the ocean, you have to be near the ocean. But we all have a direct impact on the cycles of life in the ocean—no matter where we live. The changes we need to make to address the largest threats facing our seas—lowering carbon emissions, reducing plastic and other pollution, protecting our fish...

They usually say the best startups happen out of a garage. Well, in this case, it was in a backyard. Thomas Hoffman, founder of Campworks, has held a vision to create a world where people and nature exist as one. A world where we create solutions for people to truly live where they are. Campworks builds fully electric, teardrop campers that are meant to immerse you in the outdoors while still prov...

Javier Marti has spent his entire life not only traveling the world and immersing himself in nature, but studying it as a scientist. Additionally, he has always been fascinated with space exploration and was a space scientist early in his career. Now, is he is the CEO and Founder of Divirod, a company that combines Javier's lifelong experience into a product that is changing the way we visualize w...

Energy is a commodity that is changing, rapidly. What is needed is a complete new way of thinking and approaching energy and sustainability. Derek Hansen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Mynt Systems and they are inventing the new energy future. There innovative business plan as well as their execution is not only effective, but scalable. Derek is an authentic, genuine person and has a story of true r...

The B-Corp certification has been around for awhile. However, its impact is still making its way to the mainstream. The decision to become B-Corp certified is a commitment to stand for environmental and social change. Jenifer Gorin, founder of Impact Growth Partners , has been helping companies lay the foundation for a brighter future. With a background in finance, we dive into topics about how co...

Having built the world's first solar electric speedboat in 2007 ( https://soelyachts.com/custom-model/ ) and founding two deliberate companies specialized in advanced electric propulsion systems ( www.navaldc.com ) and integrally designed commercial electric vessels as well as electric yachts ( www.soelyachts.com ), David Czap is a dedicated specialist and fore-runner in the electric boat and yach...

Many have seen the logo on products, 1% For The Planet. This is a commitment from businesses and individuals to put their dollars towards businesses that are doing good for the planet. I talk with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% For The Planet about her journey as a steward of our planet, the challenges we face as a society, and how her organization is making a widespread impact through meaningful relati...

When you are trying to grow a business, especially a startup, investment is usually a topic that is top of mind. In this episode, I talk with David Fox, an investor and a human focused on sustainability in his own life. We get into some deep topics on LEED certification, what it takes to become an investor, and how to live a more sustainable life. Here are some links from David: Links to David Fox...

Do you ever get the mail and wonder why there is so much junk mail, where it comes from, and how to get rid of it? In this episode, we talk with Jeff Treichel from Paper Karma. Paper Karma is an app on a mission to eliminate junk mail from mailboxes. Every year, there is over 77 billion pieces of junk mail sent out every year. 44% of this ends up in landfills, unopened. We talk about how the globa...

Ocean Bottle creates water bottles made out of recycled ocean plastic. Plastic pollution, especially in our oceans, remains one of the biggest challenges that we face as a global society. While purchasing a reusable water bottle from Ocean Bottle is a step in the right direction, they are working on solving the problem of disposing of water bottles. We dive into some deep concepts on consumption,...

Tyler Fox is not only a professional big-wave surfer, but is also a long time ocean advocate and founder of Santa Cruz Waves magazine. We dive into ocean conservation around Monterey Bay Sanctuary, micro plastics that are ending up in the fish that we eat, and what it's like taking on the biggest wave in the world. Website: https://santacruzwaves.com Instagram: Tyler Fox - https://www.instagram.co...

This episode's guest is Collin Cavote, Founder at Biome . Biome creates hydroponic plant walls that serve as a sustainable solution for air purification. We talk about organic farming, indoor air purification, and the future of sustainability.