The Outdoor Family Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

How can you get your whole family outside in the snow? Try snowshoeing!  We’ll discuss the gear you need, how to get started, and how to stay warm while snowshoeing with the whole family!

Facebook Groups:

Backpacking with Babies and Kids

Snowsports with Babies and Kids

Information:

REI’s Best Snowshoes of 2021: Staff Picks

Best Snowshoes of 2021: Outdoor Gear Lab

How to Snowshoe with Kids

Snowshoeing for Beginners: The First Timers Guide

Beginners Guide to Snowshoeing with Kids - Run Wild my Child

Snowshoeing 101 for the Entire Family

Definitive Guide: How to Choose the Perfect Snowshoes for your Needs

10 Best Places to Snowshoe in North America

VIsiting Bryce Canyon in the Winter

Good Snowshoe Brands:

MSR

Tubbs

Atlas

Gear Mentioned:

Debbie’s Snowshoes - Tubbs Flex ALP Women’s Snowshoe

Little Kids wool socks - 6 pair for $16, cute designs

Ella’s Wool

Disposable Hand/Foot Warmers

Reusable Hand/Foot Warmers - Zippo

Craft Core Merino Wool Kids Base Layer Set - Outnorth

Tubbs Snowflake Kids Snowshoes

Sugar Snow by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Owl Moon by Jane Yolen

Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner

Molly of Denali on PBS Kids

Hot Chocolate Bomb Recipe

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Sarah Knoell & Debbie Loughren

This week, in Part 2 of The Outdoor Family Podcast Gift Guide 2021, we discuss ideas for the kids, any outdoor enthusiasts, and our furry friends. Everything we talk about is linked below. If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, feel free to listen out of order, but don't miss our other picks! 

Also, please excuse our audio this week; we've been having some technical difficulties. Thanks for listening, and we hope you enjoy; Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review if you like what you hear!

Just for Kids:

• HugglePod (Hearthsong)
• Jan & Jul Insulated Rain Pants
• VivoJr Activity Tracker
• Infant Sleeping Pod
• Babiators Sunglasses
• Thermos Funtainer

For Anyone:

• National parks passport book
• Pocket Naturalist Guides
• New York New Jersey Trail Conference Maps
• National Geographic Trails Illustrated Maps
• Aero Press
• Zak Insulated Mug

Pets:

• Wilder Dog
• The Sippy Pup

Also mentioned:

Oakiwear

Didriksons Kids

Outnorth

Lonely Planet Travel guides

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Sarah Knoell & Debbie Loughren

In this first of a two part series, we talk about the benefits of hiking with kids and how to pick a trail.

SHOW NOTES

Family Hiking Inspiration:

Fight for Together: Our Family Hikes the Appalachian Trail

Family of 9 on the Wonderland Trail

Family of 6 Work Towards the Triple Crown of Hiking

Benefits of Hiking:

Benefits of Hiking

Great Cardio Workout

Health Benefits of Hiking

How to Find a Trail:

AllTrails

Hike It Baby

Recreation.gov

National Park Service

Bureau of Land Management

US Forest Service

US Parks - Find Your Park

National Park Foundation

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Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Shannon Wallace

Are you looking for more adventure with your family, or maybe you’re already a tree hugger? Whether you’re looking for inspiration or practical advice, The Outdoor Family Podcast is your resource. Co-hosts Debbie and Shannon share their successes, failures and ideas as families who spend time in the great outdoors. Today, Lets get to know more about our hosts! Then, join us every other week as we share our experiences and interview experts on the topics you want to hear most.

In Part 1 of our 2021 Gift Guide, we will discuss gift ideas for biking, camping, apparel for the family and kids books. These are all products we have used and loved, or that we have seen recommended over and over again and we would like to have!

Apparel:

• Bogs Boots
• Sunday Afternoon Kids hats
• Fjallraven Kanken Backpack
• Darn Tough Socks
• Classic Chaco Z Sandal

Biking:

• Nutcase - helmet
• Bern - helmet
• Mac Ride Child Bike Seat
• Strider - balance bike
• Commencal - kids bike
• Specialized - kids bike
• Burley Bike Trailer

Camping:

• Coleman Classics Propane Camping Stove
• Solo Stove Fire Pit
• Rumpl Blanket
• NEMO Stargaze Recliner Luxury Chair
• Yoto Player - Kid’s Pick for Camping

Books:

• The Gumboot Kids Series
• Backpack Explorer Series

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Sarah Knoell & Debbie Loughren

How do you enjoy the great outdoors in the most populated city in the US? This is the first episode in our new “Off the Urban Rail onto a Green Trail” series, and this week we are talking New York City!

Show Notes

The Outdoor Family Podcast: Episode 8 Show Notes

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Sarah Knoell & Debbie Loughren

Fishing with Kids:

7 Tips for Fishing with Kids

Introducing Kids to Fishing

The Top Mistakes When Taking Kids Fishing for the First Time

Teaching Your Kids to Fish

13 Great Ideas for Fishing with Kids

Fishing Resources:

Trout Unlimited

PA Fish & Boat

Take Me Fishing - A place to begin, no matter where you live

Special Thanks to Robert LaBar

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Debbie Loughren

Is That Really Camping?

Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Debbie Loughren

Show Notes