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212. Is Zero-Waste Backpacking Possible? with Alisha McDarris
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- Outdoor Minimalist
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- Feb 23, 2026
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Summary
Is zero-waste backpacking possible? Well, in a lot of ways, yes, and in some ways, not really. We saw this play out when a previous guest of ours, one of our earliest guests, actually in episode 37 . In that episode, Ana Lucía (aka Eco) explains how in 2021 she set out to complete a zero-waste thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Now, a few years later, in episode 212 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I am sitting down with Alisha McDarris to discuss her experimental zero-waste backpacking trip challenge. Alisha is the founder of Terradrift.com and the site’s accompanying YouTube channel, where she and her husband Josh share gear reviews, outdoorsy how-tos, and guides, including a full video covering her zero-waste backcountry trip. She is also a freelance journalist, filmmaker, and photographer who specializes in writing about sustainable travel and outdoor adventure for publications like Popular Science, Backpacker, Outside, Roadtrippers, and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ Website: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976 ------------------ Terradrift Website: https://terradrift.com/zero-waste-backpacking-tips/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/4zirOxMnFk0?si=7n6nybE4ze06eHj0 Episode 37: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outdo…