Yvon Chouinard

Founder & Owner of Patagonia, Inc.

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Ventura, CA, USA
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Yvon Chouinard Biography

Yvon Chouinard is an American mountain climber, environmentalist, passionate activist, itinerant adventurer and iconoclastic outdoor industry businessman. His company, Patagonia, which was founded in 1973, is known for its environmental and social initiatives. Chouinard is also an avid surfer, skier, kayaker, gardener and falconer and is particularly fond of Tenkara fly-fishing. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism with business.

His most recent book, "Some Stories," is a selection of Chouinard’s favorite stories and memories from years of reflection—a fascinating chronicle that reveals the evolution of his thoughts and philosophies. His bestselling business memoir, "Let My People Go Surfing," has been published in 16 languages and has sold more than 500,000 copies.

His other books include "The Responsible Company," "Simple Fly Fishing," and "Climbing Ice." Chouinard co-founded the Fair Labor Association, 1% for the Planet, the Textile Exchange, The Conservation Alliance, and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. On the first day he was legally able to do so, Chouinard personally filed the paperwork in Sacramento, California for the company to become a benefit corporation.

He currently resides in Ventura, California

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/29/2024.

Yvon Chouinard Videos

  • Yvon Chouinard: Founding Patagonia & Living Simply (Full Program ...
    Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded Patagonia, Inc., one of the ...
  • Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer, a Lecture by Yvon ...
  • Yvon Chouinard - YouTube

Yvon Chouinard Books

  • Simple Fly Fishing: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel
    Simple Fly Fishing: Techniques for Tenkara and Rod and Reel
  • Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968: Reflections on the Lost Photos of the Third Ascent
    Climbing Fitz Roy, 1968: Reflections on the Lost Photos of the Third Ascent
  • 180 South: Conquerors of the Useless
    180 South: Conquerors of the Useless
  • The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years
    The Responsible Company: What We've Learned From Patagonia's First 40 Years
  • Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
    Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
  • Let My People Go Surfing
    Let My People Go Surfing

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