Northern Argentina CNN — Even for a very frequent flier, this is a singular first. One of Chouinard’s best friends — North Face and Esprit founder Doug Tompkins — made such an impression that after one off-the-grid trip together, she retired, packed two bags and moved into his cabin. “Death threats and a lot of upheaval for team members.” She …
An audacious plan to preserve vast swaths of South America's wild lands Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or plan In the 90s, Kristine Tompkins and her late husband began buying swaths of land in South America. Kristine, with her late husband, Douglas Tompkins, protected more than 15 million acres of parkland in …