Establishing National Parks in Patagonia with Kristine Tompkins

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🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Kristine Tompkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists. She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is a non-profit that purchases land in South America, largely in Patagonia and creates national parks. Before dedicating her life to land preservation, Kris spent 25 years working for Patagonia, the company. She was one of the first employees and eventually served as CEO.

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0:00.0	Hey guys it's Shelby! My book Will to Wild, Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life,
0:07.0	is now available in paperback, so it's light enough to take on the trail and on your summer travels.
0:12.0	You can get the book wherever books are sold. to take on the trail and on your summer travels.
0:13.0	You can get the book wherever books are sold,
0:15.3	and if you'd rather listen to it,
0:16.8	you can also get it on audible.
0:18.7	Yours truly as narrator, so it should be a good time.
0:21.8	Again, the title is Will to Wild. Adventures great and small to change
0:26.2	your life. I retired on a Friday and moved to South Chile two days later on Sunday with two
0:39.8	little bags and you know I don't want to be overly dramatic, but in some ways it saved my life.
0:50.0	Chris Hopkins is one of the world's most successful conservationists.
0:56.7	She's the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation, which is a nonprofit
1:01.9	that purchases land in South America, largely in Patagonia and
1:05.8	creates national parks. Before dedicated her life to land preservation, Chris spent
1:10.7	25 years working for Patagonia, the company, yes that Patagonia, the legendary brand that makes gear, packs, puffer coats, and more.
1:20.0	The company was founded by Chris's childhood friend and famous outdoorsman Yvonne
1:24.1	Chenard. Chris was one of the first employees and eventually served as CEO.
1:28.7	In 1990, after more than 20 years at the brand, Chris went on a trip to the southernmost tip of South America to explore Patagonia, the place.
1:38.0	Chris ended up falling in love, moving to Chile, and working to establish 15 new national parks. I'm
1:46.2	Shelby Stanger and this is wild ideas worth living. An Arii Coop Studios
1:51.8	production brought to you by Capital One.
1:54.0	Chris Tompkins, welcome to Wild Ideas Worth Living. We're excited to have you on.
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