CTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco Campaigner

The Call to Adventure Podcast

In this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born. It has since grown into a global movement spanning 82 countries, with over 270,000 bits of trash uploaded to the app and over 400-tonne bags of plastic collected. We dig into environmental activism, the circular economy, greenwashing, and of course a good old bit of adventure. Get listening.

• Life in lockdown
• Lizzie’s journey into paddleboarding after being diagnosed with cancer - survivors guilt
• Lizzies tips on how to get into paddleboarding
• Boris Johnson’s paddle boarding skills
• Lizzie’s adventures paddling unsupported down the Hudson River
• The plastic patrol movement
• Paddling the length of Britain
• The state of plastic waste in Britain seems to be improving
• How to really fix the problem
• The circular economy
• Working with the UK government
• The power of working on something meaningful
• How to change the world
• Citizen science
• Greenwashing
• Brands going above and beyond
• What should businesses be doing?
• Fast fashion and plastic on our plates
• Some practical tips and resources
• EthicalConsumer.org
• Book - Turning the Tide on Plastic - book
• Podcast - Outrage and Optimism
• Podcast - The Food Chain
• Podcast - Costing the US
• A few things you can do to make a difference