Get Outside With Kids

How to make the most of a weekend camping trip, with lower stress (and less laundry!)

Sometimes it feels like we should be doing bigger, longer, more epic adventures with our kids. But what if two nights of camping a few times a year was actually the perfect amount for your family? 
Freshly back from a camping weekend, on this episode we share our insights into how to make the most of your weekend trip to fit your work schedule, lower the stress, reduce the amount of laundry, and get some sleep!
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The life changing power of bite-sized weekday adventures

Do your weekends feel like a chaotic stress fest? Do you feel like you’re trying to cram in fun activities, social time, chores, and family time, and maybe not doing very well at any of it? 
Never fear! Because today we share our secret to removing the stress from weekends by focusing on bite-sized weekday adventures.
A little mindset shift, a bit of prior planning, and voila, your weeks will feel transformed!
Tune in to hear:
How to plan activities around your work schedule
Why we put so much value on time spent outside without kids on weeknights
How we can build resilience and flexibility in ourselves AND in our kids
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How to prepare your outdoor kid for school, with our favourite teacher Lauren MacLean

Is your kid starting kindergarten this year? Or maybe your kid has been in school a few years but you still don’t really understand what goes on at that place? Either way, if you’ve ever wondered what actually happens at school, you’re not alone.
Today, we are talking to our favourite teacher Lauren MacLean and asking all the questions we WISH we had known to ask a year ago when our own kids started kindergarten. 
Tune into hear:
What a day at school actually involves
What kindergarten kids have to be able to do alone (here’s a link to a helpful article! How to teach your child to wipe - Busy Toddler)
Questions you can ask your kid to get them to talk about their day
How one afternoon a year at your kid’s school can help you and your kid
How to support your kid’s teacher to spend more time teaching outside 
Other episodes we mentioned: 
Episode 20: Taking kids’ education outside, with Lauren MacLean, teacher and children’s book author 
Check out Lauren’s website at Teachoutdoors.ca and on Instagram @teachoutdoors.ca
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How to camp with kids of all ages, with Carolyn Regehr from Prairie Crew Adventures

Do you need some inspiration to get into camping with your family? Are you curious about camping for the first time with your baby or kid? It can be intimidating knowing where to start, but our guest Carolyn Regehr from Prairie Crew Adventures has tips and tricks for all ages and stages in this week’s episode!
Carolyn is from Manitoba, Canada, so she knows all about cold winters, black fly summers and everything in between. She’s worked with youth and kids in Canada and around the world and has the best advice to help you and your family spend more time outside!
Tune into this episode to hear: 
Tips for camping with babies [12:15]
Tips for camping with toddlers [16:32]
Tips for camping with school aged kids [18:04]
Tips for camping teenagers [20:32]
A catastrophic epic fail story! [29:31]
Follow Carolyn on Instagram @prairie.crew
 and at https://www.prairiecrewadventures.ca/
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Our favourite gear and clothes for outdoor kids: summer edition

Today we are talking about our favourite summer gear, including the gear that we always keep in our backpack, as well as our favourite summer clothing and shoes for kids! 
As always, we recommend buying gear and clothes second hand when possible. Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside (and then search your second hand groups for these items)
Tune in to hear:
The summer items you actually DON’T need to buy
The essential items that stay in our backpack
The items we always have in the car
Our favourite kids’ shoes, shirts, shorts and hats to keep them comfortable and cool in the summer, including: Sunday Afternoon Play Hat
Jan and Jul hats
Patagonia Baggies shorts
MEC Rapidi-T Long Sleeve Sun Shirt
Episodes mentioned in this episode: 
Episode 66: Outdoor play (with the correct shoes) is crucial for your kid’s growing body, with Maegan Mak, paediatric physiotherapist at Playworks Physio 
Episode 59: How to organise your kid’s clothes to save money, save the planet, and do less laundry, with Kaili Sutton from Coast Kids Reshop 
Episode 74: Our most epic fails: spring 2023 edition 
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Trekking to Everest base camp with 4 year old twins, with Tyson and Shannon from Restless Crusade

Have you ever dreamed about trekking to Everest Base Camp? Would you ever consider taking one of your kids with you one day? Now, what about taking twin 4 year olds? 
That is exactly what our amazing guests on this episode did! We are thrilled to have Shannon and Tyson back on the show to tell us about their amazing travels around the world, including most notably, their adventure to Everest Base Camp with their awesome twins. 
We do not say this lightly when we say this is one of our FAVOURITE episodes of all time, and you have to hear this one. Tyson and Shannon’s approach to parenting and life is just the inspiration that you need to try something new!
Tune in to hear:
Why Tyson and Shannon decided not to sail across an ocean and instead trek to Everest Base Camp [02:06]
All the logistics of how they approached the trek [06:03]
The day they reached Everest Base Camp [17:56]
How the Trail Magik was a game changer for their mountain adventures (get 10% off Trail Magik with code RESTLESSCRUSADE) [24:11]
What is was like to return home after 6 months traveling the world together [28:56]
The life changing diagnosis that Tyson shared with Shannon on just their second date, which completely changed their relationship and their future [32:35]
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 36: Backcountry hiking with twins, with Tyson and Shannon from Restless Crusade | Get Outside With Kids
Follow Tyson and Shannon on Instagram, their blog and on Youtube
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Our most epic fails: spring 2023 edition

Are you ready for our messiest, muddiest episode of the season? We are back with our hilarious epic fails from the spring! 
Tune into this episode to hear about kids walking fully dressed into both lakes AND rivers, camping trips thwarted by rain AND rising lake levels, and forgotten items that have nearly ruined a day out in the sun.
Laugh along with us as we share all our mistakes from the last few months so that you feel less alone. If you’ve also experienced meltdowns, forgotten gear, and terrible weather when getting outside with your kids, you’re not doing it wrong, that’s just how it goes sometimes!
Let us know about your epic fails over on Instagram and follow us for tips: @getoutsidewithkids
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Camping, toddler meltdowns, and the most overrated outdoor gear, with Maritza and Brandon from The West Coast Fam

Want to hear a family friendly version of “Would you rather”? You’re in luck! We sit down with this week’s guests, Maritza and Brandon, to talk about the good, the bad, and the overrated gear, hikes, and advice.
Maritza and Brandon have been busy exploring the Pacific NorthWest for the last few years with their young kiddo and they have all the messy muddy stories to prove it!
Tune in to hear: 
How to hike Joffre Lakes with a toddler [03:10]
How to choose a toddler friendly hike [07:25]
The most overrated and underrated outdoor gear [15:01]
GOWK’s Amazing “Would You Rather” Game (Outdoor Parent Edition)!! [24:22]
Follow Maritza and Brandon on Instagram @thewestcoastfam
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Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!

Minimalism and getting outside with kids with Diane Boden from the Minimalist Moms podcast

What do minimalism and getting outside have in common? Diane Boden from the Minimalist Moms Podcast is here to tell us all about it! 
We are so thrilled to talk about how you can apply minimalism not only to the things in your house, but also to the way you prioritise experiences and schedule activities with your family.
You’ll hear so many practical tips from Diane that will inspire you to declutter, destress, and get outside.
Tune in to hear: 
What most people get wrong about minimalism [07:17]
How minimalism can help you get outside with your family [09:37]
What you actually need to take with you to have a good time outside [16:17]
How to manage toys inside your home [19:13]
Find out more about Diane and the Minimalist Moms podcast on her website and follow her for awesome tips on Instagram!
Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids
Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!
 

How to feel safer and more prepared for your next outdoor adventure with Sandra Riches from BC AdventureSmart

Feeling safe and well prepared for an outdoor adventure is key to having a good time! It’s hard to enjoy an experience when you’re worried that the trail might be more challenging than you can handle or that maybe you’ve packed the wrong gear. 
But never fear, because today we have Sandra from BC AdventureSmart to help you! Sandra knows exactly what you need to do to make sure you and your family stay safe and reach your final destination, which is not the summit, but your home. 
Tune in to hear:
What your kid needs to know in case they ever get lost [06:52]
The Three Ts you need to remember for every adventure [09:06]
The amazing volunteers who respond to rescue calls in Canada [12:01]
Why search and rescue incidents have increased in the last few years [20:57]
Find out more about all the programs and information that we discussed here:
Hug a Tree and Survive Program
Survive Outside Program
Book AdventureSmart programs here
Three Ts
Three Ts promotional video
Summer Stoke vide
BC AdventureSmart Summer Series
BC SAR Association outdoor education
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Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!