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“Doing something within your skillset to help your cause is incredibly valuable” – Amy Freeman
Today’s guests on the Art of Adventure podcast are Dave and Amy Freeman, speakers, writers, educators, advocates, and adventurers. The couple spent a year in the wilderness in the Boundary Waters as an expression of their fight for clean waters.
The Minnesotan couple also runs the Wilderness Classroom, where they introduce kids to wild places and unique cultures through their educational programs. They also actively campaign for the protection of the Boundary Waters canoe area and its watersheds from the pollution caused by mining in the area.
Fall in love with Dave and Amy in this episode as they bring you with them to their adventure and struggles through the wilderness at the same time, share their passion and advocacy as you learn more about the wonders of nature. Learn also about their cause and be inspired.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How the Freemans spent a year in the wilderness
- What you will benefit from living with nature
- How they got their funding for the year in the wilderness
- How they provided their food supply
- How they moved from lake to lake
- How they achieved their goal of visiting 500 bodies of water
- What was it like for them to come back and reintegrate with civilization
- How they make money and get sponsors
Quotes:
“Doing something within your skillset to help your cause is incredibly valuable” – Amy Freeman
“Part of the reason that we have a positive impact and really been able to reach a lot of people is because of our strong relationship with the campaign to save the boundary waters” – Dave Freeman
“Whether you’re an artist who wants to write a song or produce a piece, or whether you want to go on an adventure and advocate for something, your chances of success will be greatly increased if you can form a really strong and meaningful partnership with a group that is advocating for the issue that you want to work on” – Dave Freeman
“You can have a bigger impact if you can have a meaningful partnership with an organization” – Dave Freeman
“If you are passionate about something, the skills that you have can be put to use.” – Dave Freeman
“We started the Wilderness Classroom with the sole purpose of educating kids” – Dave Freeman
“You need creative ways to break through all the noise.” – Dave Freeman on how to help bring attention to your cause
Continue the Adventure:
Instagram – @freemanexplore
Twitter – @freemanexplore
Facebook – Explorers Dave and Amy Freeman
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