Yvon Chouinard: Founding Patagonia & Living Simply
Guests
Yvon Chouinard
Founder, Patagonia
Summary
The explorer, climber, surfer and founder of sporting goods company Patagonia, Inc., has spent a lifetime welcoming adventure – and risk - of all kinds.
This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California on October 27, 2016.
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