When Kris Tompkins, former Patagonia CEO, moved to Chile in the ’90s, she and her late husband, Doug Tompkins, began a decades-long conservation project in both Chile and Argentina. They faced obstacle after obstacle, but eventually persevered, creating more than a dozen national parks. It’s all the subject of a new documentary, Wild Life, streaming now, and of this week’s episode. Hear from Kris as she shares her story, from jaguar reintroduction to her enduring fascination with South America.

Resources

• Read this week’s show notes, including a full transcript of the episode.
• Watch the film, Wild Life, on the National Geographic Channel (May 25th) and Disney+ (May 26th).
• Learn more about the Tompkins Conservation.
• Explore Rewilding Chile and Rewilding Argentina’s work. 
• Plan a trip to visit the new national parks.