Dec 12, 2018
This week we talk with Callee Ackland, US Navy veteran turned eco-entrepreneur and founder of Bestowed Essentials, podcaster, zero waste activist and van dweller. Callee shares how and why she started Bestowed Essentials and bringing the business on the road with her. She also talks about life traveling the country in a van. Callee talks zero waste activism and how listeners can reduce their impact.
Episode Highlights:
About Bestowed Essentials
Zero waste activism
Simply ways to reduce waste
About Van Life
Biggest lessons
Callee Ackland
Callee Ackland is a US Navy veteran turned eco-entrepreneur, podcaster, zero waste activist and van dweller. At age 23, while still on active-duty in the military, she started Bestowed Essentials, a line of ethical + eco-friendly home goods, and now is about to open her first store in Rapid City, SD. Callee hosts the Hippie Haven Podcast, where she interviews experts + everyday people on sustainable living. She travels the United States in her self-converted 2014 Ram Promaster van, while doing zero waste workshops + activism events around the country. Learn more about her at www.ahippieinavan.com
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