Gear for Good: Secondhand Consignment Gear for Sustainable and Accessible Adventures with April Peterson, River Rock Outfitter (Ep 65)

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What if you could acquire the outdoor gear you need for your epic adventures without breaking the bank or contributing to the fast fashion and throwaway culture? Or what if you could declutter your closets and earn some cash for the gear you aren’t using? April Peterson, owner of River Rock Outfitter in Fredericksburg, shares why secondhand and consignment shopping isn't just trendy—it's a powerful way to reduce waste, support your local businesses, and adventure sustainably while also making the outdoors more accessible and affordable. April uncovers the etiquette of buying and selling pre-loved gear and provides tips for gifting used items, so your one-of-a-kind presents will be extra special. Discover unique treasures while keeping gear in the wild. Let’s Go!
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1. Gear for Good: Secondhand Consignment Gear for Sustainable and Accessible Adventures with April Peterson, River Rock Outfitter (Ep 65) (00:00:00)

2. Breaks Park is a hiking destination in the heart of Appalachia (00:01:39)

3. Welcome April Peterson (00:02:00)

4. How many tons of textile waste end up in US landfills annually (00:03:03)

5. How many pounds of plastic packaging waste is created by online shopping (00:03:47)

6. Power of shopping local (00:04:26)

7. Shopping local to keep gear in the wild (00:05:07)

8. Benefits of buying used gear (00:05:53)

9. The Nature Conservancy Preserves (00:10:38)

10. How much money can be saved by buying resale (00:12:13)

11. Thrifting is a growing trend (00:13:46)

12. Consignment is affordable (00:16:33)

13. Visit the Eastern Shore of Virginia (00:19:20)

14. What kind of gear can be found in a consignment store (00:21:04)

15. How to sell your used outdoor gear (00:23:14)

16. Giving gifts of used outdoor gear (00:25:18)

17. Outdoor Gear Consignment Shop (00:27:40)

18. River Rock's Reboot (00:30:21)

19. One piece of gear April can't live without (00:36:11)

20. Connect with April and River Rock Outfitter (00:37:23)