Get Outside With Kids

From down under to a mountain top: moving to Canada and starting this podcast, with special guest Kate Le Souef

This week our cohost Kate Le Souef is in the hot seat! Following up from last week’s episode where we dived deep with Jen, this week we turn the tables as Jen interviews Kate. 
You’ll hear all about Kate’s Australian childhood filled with beaches and spiders and sand dunes and hear why she moved to Vancouver. 
Kate tells you why she started this podcast, how she knew almost nothing about the topic when the started, what the future looks like, and her number 1 dream guest (if you know this person, introduce us!) 
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 41, Exploring with kids in the ‘80s, with Sue and Peter Le Souef
Ep 45: Why movement and outdoor play are essential to your kid’s development, with Angela Hanscom, pediatric occupational therapist | Get Outside With Kids
Ep 53: How our obsession with kids’ sport has become serious business, with Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game 
Ep 64: How to achieve a huge hiking goal with kids and prioritize your family’s time together, with Stu and Dev from Next Family Adventures 
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The episode that made us laugh and cry, with special guest Jennifer Kolbuc

We guarantee this episode will make you laugh and cry, because we’re going deep! Are you ready? 
This week our special guest is our very own co-host Jennifer Kolbuc, interviewed by our other co-host Kate Le Souef. We are diving into Jen’s life as a kid, what she wants for her family, and her favourite parts of being a podcaster, as well as talking about an enormous event that rocked her childhood, and continues to impact her life as a parent.
If you’re new, or if you’ve been around here for a while, this one is really special. You’ll get to know our amazing Jen in a new way and love her even more.
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 64: How to achieve a huge hiking goal with kids and prioritize your family’s time together, with Stu and Dev from Next Family Adventures 
Ep 53: How our obsession with kids’ sport has become serious business, with Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game 
Follow Jen’s work as a social media consultant on Instagram @socialwithjen and on her website!
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How to travel internationally with babies and kids, with Anthony and Kristin from Tent to Takeoff

Can you imagine moving around the world to a tiny island with a 2 month old baby? Well, our guests this week did just that! 
Anthony and Kristin Quill traveled extensively before kids and wanted to continue once they started their family. Since their first big trip from the U.S. to Malta with a tiny baby, they’ve continued to travel the world (64 countries and counting!) and have all the travel tips you need. 
Tune in to hear: 
Why you don’t need a stroller when you travel [12:21]
How to choose accommodation when traveling to big cities with kids [15:18]
How to deal with your kid peeing through all their clothes on the first day of a long trip! [22:14]
The best way to build your confidence to explore with your kids [26:36]
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 11: The secret to making mom friends 
Ep 65: Babywearing made easy, with Cassidy from Let’s Talk Babywearing 
Follow Anthony and Kristin on Instagram @fromtenttotakeoff and on their website!
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How to capture amazing photos of family memories, with Deep and Tanvi from In Two the Sunset

Taking photos of tiny kids can be a challenge at the best of times. But our guests this week do it at sunset AND at the top of mountains! 
Deep and Tanvi from In Two the Sunset know how to capture the beautiful, perfectly imperfect moments of getting outside with kids and we are so thrilled to talk to them this week. 
Tune in to hear: 
Why sunset hikes might be an amazing way for your family to get outside together regularly [08:10]
How to schedule time in your busy life for adventure [11:30]
How you can take better photos of your kids [18:20]
What Deep and Tanvi have learned about how some people in the south Asian community experience the outdoors [05:10]
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 28: Diversity and inclusion in the outdoors
Ep 64: How to achieve a huge hiking goal with kids and prioritize your family’s time together, with Stu and Dev from Next Family Adventures
Ep 65: Babywearing made easy, with Cassidy from Let’s Talk Babywearing
Follow Deep and Tanvi on Instagram @intwothesunset and on their website intwothesunset.com!
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Outdoor play (with the correct shoes) is crucial for your kid’s growing body, with Maegan Mak, paediatric physiotherapist at Playworks Physio

Why is play so important for children’s bodies? How important are kid’s shoes? And how exactly does screen time affect kid’s bodies?
We dive into all this and more in this week’s episode with the amazing Maegan Mak, the owner of PlayWorks Physio, a paediatric physiotherapy clinic located in Port Moody, BC.
Tune in to hear: 
How a paediatric physiotherapist can help kids from birth to age 18 [4:55]
Why outdoor play spaces have a different impact on kids’ bodies than indoor play spaces [7:47]
How screen time affects little bodies [13:35]
How to choose appropriate shoes for your kids (this one blew our mind!) [18:39]
How to help your kids develop awareness of their body so they know how hard they can push themselves [24:14]
Check out PlayWorks Physio at www.playworksphysio.com, on Facebook and on Instagram!
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Babywearing made easy, with Cassidy from Let’s Talk Babywearing

Cassidy from Let’s Talk Baby Wearing really knows babywearing! If you’ve always wanted to try babywearing (or even if you have tried it but it didn’t feel quite right), you need to hear this episode.
Cassidy is taking us from birth to toddlerhood with all her tips and tricks for choosing the right type of carrier to suit you, your baby, and your lifestyle.
 Tune in to hear: 
How to choose a baby carrier from birth to toddlerhood [6:55]
How to safely get started with tandem carrying [19:11]
Cassidy’s method to transfer a sleeping baby from a carrier to their bed [26:54]
When things went wrong with three kids and a whole lot of lightning on a hike! [30:48]
Find Cassidy online on Instagram and Youtube and see all the gear she recommends, including heaps of discount codes!
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 36: Backcountry hiking with twins, with Tyson and Shannon from Restless Crusade | Get Outside With Kids
Ep 56: Pelvic health is core to getting outside with your kids, with Lacey Forsyth, pelvic health physiotherapist | Get Outside With Kids
Ep 46: Getting outside in an inaccessible world, with Laura Van Doormaal, conservation professional and disability advocate | Get Outside With Kids
Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids
Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!

How to achieve a huge hiking goal with kids and prioritize your family’s time together, with Stu and Dev from Next Family Adventures

Our guests this week completed an epic 100 hikes with their family in 2022! If you need inspiration to try hiking as a family, this is it.
When Stu and Dev moved with their four kids from Texas to Washington State in the US, they were determined to explore their new state. And explore they did! They’ve hiked their way around their new home and picked up so many great life lessons along the way. Tune in to hear: 
How Stu and Dev motivate their kids to keep moving on the trail
Why having a big goal is important to their family
How they prioritize their family’s time together while balancing their four kids’ unique interests
Stories of epic fails, foggy summits, emergency blankets and a whole lot of mosquitos!
Follow along on their adventures at www.nextfamilyadventures.com and on Instagram @nextfamilyadventures
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 53: How our obsession with kids’ sport has become serious business, with Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game | Get Outside With Kids
Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids
Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!

How to make the world your home and create systems that support your lifestyle, with Leslie Alder, mom of 4 and life coach

If you’ve ever put off going on adventures because you’ve been trying to clean and tidy your home, you need to hear this episode. 
This week’s guest is no stranger to moving. As a kid, Leslie Alder moved all over the world with her military family and now that she’s a mom to four kids, she takes the same approach. Their recent move to New Zealand required her family to cut the clutter, sell most of their stuff, and prioritise adventures over housework. 
Tune in to hear: 
How to balance living your life with managing your family’s home
How to be a tourist in your own city, even if you’ve lived there for a while [17:17]
The very weird (but true!) fact about when kids start school in New Zealand [20:55]
A truly horrific epic fail story that you’ll have to hear to believe! [23:16]
You can find Leslie on Instagram and check out her website, as well as Leslie’s viral TikTok video about brooms!!
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: How to vacation with kids: an honest account of the good, the bad, and the tantrums, with Jennifer Kolbuc and Kate Le Souef | Get Outside With Kids
 
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Creating ripples of change in our kids, with award winning children’s author Rochelle Strauss

If you want to educate and inspire your kids about environmental issues, but you don’t know where to start, this is the episode for you!
To celebrate World Water Day, award winning author Rochelle Strauss joins us to talk about her latest book, The Global Ocean. She takes us through how to balance environmental messages with messages of hope and change, so that our kids can make connections and feel inspired. 
Following on from the worldwide success of her books Tree of Life and One Well (which has sold more than 500,000 copies!), The Global Ocean can be found at your local bookseller and at all major bookstores.
Follow Rochelle on her website and on Instagram 
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Our most epic fails: winter 2023 edition

If you need a laugh, this one is for you!
Our seasonal “epic fail” episodes round up our most ridiculous, most meltdown-y, most painful fails from the entire season and lay them out for your listening enjoyment! 
Highlights from the winter include forgotten gear, massive skiing wipeouts, public meltdowns, and so many plans disrupted by illness. We throw in one huge win to balance it out and remind you that things will improve and spring is coming.
Other episodes we mentioned in this episode: 
Ep 53: How our obsession with kids’ sport has become serious business, with Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game | Get Outside With Kids
Ep 42: Our most epic fails: fall 2022 edition | Get Outside With Kids
Ep 32: Our most epic fails: summer 2022 edition | Get Outside With Kids
Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids
Check out our website for our favourite gear to get outside!