Artificial intelligence (AI) has not been kind to our environment. In this environmental corner episode, we break down some of the nuts and bolts of AI and what detrimental impacts it has on our environment through its energy demand, water consumption, and waste production.

We learned quite a bit in this episode, and we hope you can as well, so that we can all be more responsible and take the onus when it comes to using AI.

Information Links:

AI has an environmental problem... | UNEP

Explained: Generative AI's... | MIT News

The Climate and Sustainability...| Bashir et al 2024

America's Action Plan

Keywords: #AI #artificialintelligence #environment

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Wesley Black

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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Episode Summary: Howdy folks! This is the first episode of a two-part series where we discuss Basecamp’s solo hike on the Colorado Trail from the end of summer of 2025! Have a listen to hear Basecamp’s hurdles and challenges in her first eight days while trying to stay dry on this very wet and stormy hike. Stay tuned for the end to hear about a few environmental corner wins!

A massive thanks to Sawyer Products, Aardwolf Gear, and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!

Links:

Sawyer Products | Promo Timestamp 14:16

Sawyer Products 20% Discount Code | YETIBASECAMP

Aardwolf Gear | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 40:22 Aardwolf Gear 15% Discount Code | YETI15

Leve Outdoors | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 1:08:01 Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

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Keywords: #PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #coloradohiking #collegiateloop #backpackinggear #solohiking #giveaway

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

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Episode Summary:

In this week’s episode, we reflect on the trials and tribulations of our Mount Rainier hike! This hike taught us a lot about intuition, listening to our gut, and pushing ourselves to do wild things. Join us for a conversation about prepping, glacial hiking, and love ;)

A HUGE thanks to Galena Mountain Projects and Leve Outdoors for sponsoring this episode!

Links: ⁠⁠

Galena Mountain Projects | Promo Timestamp 32:03

Galena Discount Code | WB20

Leve Outdoors Website⁠⁠ | Promo & Giveaway Timestamp 52:41

Leve Outdoors 10% Discount Code | YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP

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Keywords:

#PCT #Backpacking #weekendwarrior #dayhiking #thru hiking #outdoors #podcasting #hiking #glacialhiking #proposal #pnw #mountrainier #crevasse #crevasserescue #giveaway

~Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)

~Edited by Charlotte Royal

 ~Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark.

Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠album⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:

Podcast IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yetiwalksintobasecamp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@theginger_and_thejoy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Trek Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wesley Black⁠⁠