489 | Equipment Clutter

The Minimalists

Joshua Fields Millburn

Finances, Home & Garden, Leisure, Mental Health, Minimalism, Contribution, Passion, Minimalists, Health & Fitness, Decluttering, Philosophy, Health, Relationships, Growth, Simple, Society & Culture

4.7 • 11.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Ryan Nicodemus returns to talk about the things that enhance—and the things that get in the way of—enjoying the adventures, experiences, activities, and hobbies that make life more delightful.

Discussed in this episode:

How can I enjoy my adventures and hobbies without getting overwhelmed by the accessories and equipment that accompany those experiences? (2:33)

What activities bring you joy, and what material things are an essential part of those activities? (21:40)

Listener tip: Minimize the noise and opinions to uncover a quieter life. (44:22)

Listen to the full Maximal episode on Patreon: patreon.com/theminimalists

Detailed show notes: minimalists.com/podcast

Recorded at Earthing Studios.

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0:00.0	This podcast has bad words.
0:09.0	Every little thing you think that you need.
0:24.8	Every little thing you think that you need.
0:29.5	Every little thing that's just feeding your greed.
0:33.9	Oh, I bet that you'd be fine without it.
0:47.1	You're listening to The Minimalist Podcast with Joshua Fields Milburn and T.K. Coleman, recorded live at Earthing Studios in Sunny, California.
0:53.0	Yes, and we're here with the man, the myth, the legend himself.
0:54.7	Ryan Nicodemus is back in the studio.
0:55.8	What's up, y'all?
0:57.7	I'm so happy to be here.
1:01.2	Hello, everybody.
1:02.6	Coming up on the show today,
1:05.3	we're talking about all the things that enhance and the things that get in the way of
1:07.6	enjoying the hobbies and activities
1:10.0	and adventures that make a life more enjoyable.
1:14.3	And coming up on this free public minimal episode, a caller has a question about getting overwhelmed
1:18.9	by the new accessories that she needs for her outdoor adventures.
1:23.4	And we've got a question about the activities that bring you joy and the equipment that's essential for those activities.
1:30.0	That's followed by our right here, right now, segment, and a beautiful listener tip.
1:34.5	You can check out the maximal edition of episode 489.
1:37.8	That's the full two-hour episode where we answer three times as many questions on Patreon.
1:43.4	The link is in the description. When you
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