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The Global Grit Experience
by Erika Gilsdorf
The Global Grit Experience is about caring for nature, wildlife and each other by sharing stories of people making a difference in small and big ways. Real people, doing the work, who we can learn from, find some inspiration, and gather our grit to step up for the protection of our natural world. Erika Gilsdorf is an international, award-winning video producer and uses this podcast to be able to dive a bit deeper into a variety of environmental topics that are relevant, authentic and inspiring in today's challenging times. It's a podcast built on stories of hope, connection and action.
Episodes
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Sustainable Travel - If the Local People Hate Tourism, There's Something Wrong
What is sustainable tourism and how can we be better travelers? And, equally important, how can we protect our own natural, cultural and historical places where we live from overtourism? It's a balance but more and more destinations are making it happen. That's good news. Jonathan B. Tourtellot…
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Tribal Energy Sovereignty & Being Allies with Indigenous and Rural Communities
Erika talks with guest, Bridget Guiza from the White Earth Tribal and Community College. Bridget talks about the challenges of our time being at the nexus of food, water, and energy sovereignty and being allies with Indigenous and rural communities. Bridget is the Customized Education Coordinator...
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Social Inclusion - The Ticket Out of This Environmental Mess
In this episode, Dr. Joel Powell shares his perspective on expanding acceptance of people as an absolute necessity to the preservation of the environment. And, that political organization and cooperation is the ticket out of the mess we're in. Dr. Joel Powell whose been a professor of Sociology…
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Upcycling Fast Fashion
In this episode, Dr. Judi Roux shares about the environmental impacts of fast fashion and clothing waste and how she's embraced creative upcycling to make a difference. Judi Roux, Ed.D has been an educator for over 30 years. As the founder of tROUXly treasures, she's combining her experience and...
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Saying No to Plastics - Why & How
Guest Cedar Walters talks about the harms of plastics in our bodies and the environment in this episode and shares tactics to reduce plastic use. Cedar Walters is Senior Director of Community Programs at West Central Initiative (WCI), where she leads community initiatives and connects people and...
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Tactics to be an Effective Voter for the Environment
What does voting for the environment mean? How can we find our way through political hype? How do we listen to candidates more critically? My guest today is Dave Homans. Dave is a retired physician who serves as Citizen Climate Lobby’s Co-Coordinator for the state of Minnesota. He is active in...
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Meet Erika - Host of The Global Grit Experience Podcast
In this episode I give a little background of how I got into video, capturing stories around the world, and eventually, here, as a podcaster and host of The Global Grit Experience. Examples of videos mentioned in the podcast Volkswagen ID.4 Road Trip - What Fuels You- Ep.1...
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Self-Interest vs Environmental Sustainability. Can we Find the Balance?
How do we as humans balance our self-interest drive with environmental sustainability. There’s no easy answer but it’s definitely worth pondering, talking about, and hopefully acting on for the future of our natural world (and us). My guest today is Dr. Dennis Jacobs, retired physics professor,...
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How a Small Group of Locals Created a Huge Nature-Based Park in their Hometown
How do you make stuff happen - like saving a beautiful area from development and creating instead an amazing nature-based park that the locals, wildlife, and tourists love? Let’s find out in this episode with guest, Polly Andersen. Polly’s love of nature led her to champion the Wannigan Regional...
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The Amazing Honey Bee Matriarchal Society and a Year in Beekeeping with Sawyer Gilsdorf
Honey bees! In this episode I chat with Sawyer Gilsdorf, professional beekeeper with Björn’s Colorado Honey in Boulder, Colorado (and my awesome nephew) to learn what’s involved with beekeeping year round in colder winter climates. And, of course, learn some amazing honey bee fun facts and their...
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Why are Three Specific Bird Species the Focus of Conservation in Minnesota?
Emilia Skogen fell in love with birds at a young age and has been working with them ever since. In today's episode, I talk with her about why she's specifically working with three bird species in Minnesota and what conservation for them looks like through forestry management. Emilia is a…
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Why Protecting Public Lands Matters - And How We Can Help
In this episode I hit the North Country Trail with Matt Davis, the Regional Trail Coordinator for MN, ND and WI for the nonprofit, North Country Trail Association. We talk about this beautiful 5,000 mile trail, why public lands are important (in SO many ways), how they’re being taken away, sold,...
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We Just Experienced Climate Chaos in MN - What Do We Do Next?
Minnesota's AQI hit record highs recently during the wildfires making it feel apocalyptic with smoky, brown skies, evacuated homes, and air quality that made it dangerous and painful to breathe. Erika sits down in the midst of it with guest Julia Frost Nerbonne, Executive Director of Minnesota...
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How Small-Scale Farming Changed Cody's Life
Erika sits down and talks with farmer Cody Kurowski at his Sower’s Harvest Farm in Fergus Falls, MN to find out what got him into farming, why he’s going the chemical-free route, and how you farm year-round in a frigid winter state like Minnesota. Resources: Sower’s Harvest Farm...
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What's a Food Co-op & is 'Organic' for Real?
What's different with a food co-op and can we really trust the organic food label? Erika talks with farmer and Manna Food Co-op General Manager, Ryan Pesch. Ryan started Lida Farm near Pelican Rapids, MN in 2004 and brings unique perspectives as a farmer, business person, and healthy foods…
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FROGS! with Interpretive Park Ranger, Kelly Blackledge
Love frogs? Toads? Kelly sure does and shares with us why. In today’s episode, Erika talks with Interpretive Park Ranger of 30 years, Kelly Blackledge to learn some fun facts about frogs, their sounds, how they survive in winter, and how they're doing out there. Resources: Frog & Toad Opera...
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Easy & Cheap Alternatives for Non-Toxic Cleaning Supplies For Your Home
It's crazy how many toxic and hazardous 'cleaning' supplies we use in our homes. There's a better way. In today’s episode, Erika sits down with former Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator, Sandy Gunderson to talk about alternative cleaning supplies that are easy to make, better for us and the...
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Tapping Into Micro-Courage to Speak Up with Dr. Karen Branden
For this episode, I’ve invited Dr. Karen Branden back on the show to talk about a topic that’s been bugging me. Why do we as humans often not speak up and challenge things that we know, at least deep down, are wrong? It’s frustrating as hell why so many people in power are doing this, but how can...
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Finding the Sweet Spot - Green Technology & Economic Sense
Jim Goodman, the owner of Bob’s Cabins in Two Harbors, MN has done what I think is very unusual in today’s world. He’s not bulldozing down a quaint getaway but instead restoring it AND building in energy efficiency and renewable energy to make it more affordable for guests to have extended stays....
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Loving on BUGS with Entomologist Jessica Wyn Miller
I've been hearing people saying lately how much they hate bugs or are scared of certain bugs and I’m like, I gotta do an episode on bugs…because we need bugs and they’re really so intricate and amazing. And, because I think it would be fun to learn a little bit more about them. My guest today is...
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Tips for Planting a Pollinator Garden
Today we’re talking about planting for pollinators! A few years ago I received a Lawns to Legumes pollinator habitat grant through a MN statewide education program called Blue Thumb which is part of the nonprofit, Metro Blooms based in Minneapolis. Metro Blooms partners with communities and folks...
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Lessons Learned on a Winter Hike in the Colorado Rockies - a Saturday Adventure Story with Sawyer Gilsdorf
Sawyer Gilsdorf learned a few lessons on his snowy New Year's Day hike in the Colorado Rockies.
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Building Nests to Help Loons
With declining natural shorelines from development, loon numbers have been hurting. People like my guest Mark Backes on Big Fish Lake in Minnesota are building loon nests to help them out. Hear what goes into making a loon nest, the success they're having, and some fun loon facts along the way.…
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The Environmental Fight to Save Public and Sacred Lands with Chris Riccardo
We are at a critical time when many of our public and sacred lands across the U.S. are being threatened. Political decisions, like the recent, totally disgusting vote passed to undo protections that block copper mining in the Boundary Water’s watershed, are at risk of setting precedents for other...
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Saturday Adventure Short - A Very Special Mother's Day with a Dog
This was a Mother's Day of divine intervention.
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Managing Kids' Screen Time with Author Erin Walsh
Today’s episode on the challenge of balancing technology or screen time for the kids in our lives I think is really relatable to so many of us. But, how is this related to the Global Grit Experience that's about nature and the outdoors? Well, when kids and teenagers would rather be looking at a...
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What's Next for the Boundary Waters with Sam Chadwick
Yowza that was a real blow with the recent Senate’s vote to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. Argh! That vote from the House and then the Senate means voiding the protection of 225,000 acres in the Superior National Forest allowing the advancement to Twin Metals…
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Saturday Adventure Short - An Odd Meeting in Honduras
This story is about a film shoot in Honduras, a lost dad, and a local. Sometimes intuition is everything. I love adventure stories! If you have one, message me to be a guest on my podcast @theglobalgritexperience. Hugs!
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Channeling Anger into Meaningful Action with Hallie Pond
Today’s guest is Hallie Pond from Pine River, MN. I asked her to be a guest because I don’t know about you, but I can get so damn angry and frustrated with things going on in the world….and with our fellow human beings, who some, I’m confident we can all agree, are real shits. But, anger builds...
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Scott Gives Wildlife Space to Breathe on His Restored Prairie
Scott is SO INSPIRING! Man, he in his signature black cowboy hat has been making serious headway for nature in southwest Minnesota. I’ve been to his land, got to walk among his restored prairie and soak in the quiet, see all sorts of wild flowers and watch more fireflies at night than I’ve seen...
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Spring Migration! Learn Bird Calls with Park Ranger Kelly Blackledge
Kelly Blackledge knows her birds! She's so much fun to talk with, especially this time of year during spring migration as the woods, wetlands, lakes and bird feeders start getting busy baby. And, beautifully noisy! It's SO much fun hearing the first sandhill crane of the year, or the loon, or so...
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Saturday Adventure Short - I was Drowning!
A scuba debacle with my little brother. If you have an adventure story, message me on FB or IG! It would be fun to share it. Thanks for being a part of the Global Grit Experience!
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A Teen's Perspective on Climate Action with Myiesha Antoni
Today’s guest is another kick ass and inspiring person I wanted to share with you. I recorded this episode before I even had a podcast. I love her grit and wanted to share her perspective as a teenager on climate action. Myiesha Antoni is an 18 year-old dual enrollment senior in high school and...
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Jim Etzel Makes Humanure Compost - This One's a Poop Talk
My guest today is Jim Etzel from Hackensack, Minnesota. He’s the owner of Earth is Our Home Environmental Solutions. He’s all about having healthy soils to have healthy food and a healthy world. I met Jim at a recent community event through West Central Initiative and learned about his passion…
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Making Your Voice Heard with Former Congress Staffer Ben Anderson
We're asked to make calls, write letters, sign petitions, protest…to make our voices heard to the higher ups in congress. But does it matter? Do our efforts actually ever make it up the food chain to make a difference? I invited Ben Anderson to give us a little insight into this. Ben has worked…
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Staying Grounded Despite Challenges with Tessa Wolden
There's no better time than NOW to freshen up our skills on being grounded, centered and living our authentic lives, especially when everything is cray-cray and some of us are about to go off the rails (if we haven't already). I feel 'ya. I’m big into mental health and I’m super excited about my...
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The Rise of Populism and Need for Critical Thinking with Dr. Dennis Jacobs
The rise of populism is wreaking havoc on the environment. Developing critical thinking is...well...critical, as well as challenging our world views. This was kind of a deep dive that I absolutely loved. I learned so much from Dennis in this episode. Dennis Jacobs is a retired physics professor,...
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Saturday Adventure Short - There Was This Crevice...
Sometimes it's fun to just hear some outdoor adventure stories. This short story was an adventures with my dad.
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How to Build a Net-Zero Energy Home with Dr. Van Gooch
Van and his wife Sue built a net-zero energy home 12 miles out of Alexandria, MN. As much as I wanted to know how they did it, it was why they did it that intrigued me. Dr. Van Gooch is a retired professor of Biology from the University of Minnesota at Morris, where he taught for 35 years. After...
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Why Creating Change is Hard with Sociology Professor Dr. Karen Branden
I find it interesting why we do the things we do. And, why we feel compelled to play nicey-nice when it comes to talking about the environment and climate action. I get it. No one, including myself, wants to be beaten over the head with anything, especially 'shoulds', 'coulds' or major ass guilt...
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Religion and Climate Action with Pastor Beth Monke
Today, we’re talking with Pastor Beth Monke. I wanted to talk with Beth to hear about climate action from a religious or spiritual perspective. Beth is a Pastor at the Grove Lake Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota AND she’s a climate activist! Whoop! Whoop! Beth is the Citizen's Climate...
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Kids are Thriving in Dacia's Outdoor Nature School in MN
Dacia Dauner built an outdoor nature school in Bemidji, MN. Picture a combo of a twenty something below winter and kids in cozy yurts for classrooms…. and you have Apple Blossom Nature School. She (and the kids and other teachers) have GRiT! Dacia Dauner is the founder of Apple Blossom Village, a...
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Getting Politically Active For The Environment with Celeste Koppe
One of the biggest things we can do for the outdoor places we love and a world we want to see where nature is priority and not a commodity is to get engaged politically, learn about and support environmental candidates and VOTE for the environment. Speaking up, standing up and voting for nature...
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Feeling Overwhelmed? Coping Tips with Dr. Jonathan Aligada
The Global Grit Experience is about having GRIT... passion and perseverance and an unwavering dedication to protecting nature despite challenges. And there are a lot of challenges out there right now, holy hell. Especially for the environment. But, having grit can sound exhausting, right?...
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The Global Grit Experience is about caring for nature, wildlife and each other by sharing stories of people making a difference in small and big ways. Real people, doing the work, who we can learn from, find some inspiration, and gather our grit to step up for the protection of our natural world. Erika Gilsdorf is an international, award-winning video producer and uses this podcast to be able to dive a bit deeper into a variety of environmental topics that are relevant, authentic and inspiring in today's challenging times. It's a podcast built on stories of hope, connection and action.
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