#50 - One Family, 6 Kids, and 2000 Miles with Ben Crawford
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10/09/18 • 62 min
In 2018, the Crawfords hiked the Appalachian Trail with 6 kids ranging from 2 to 17 years old. While they might agree it sounds crazy, when you get to know them a little, you’ll find that this is nothing unusual for them.
Ben Crawford joins me for Episode 50 to talk about how those of us with kids can redefine what it means to build a family unit. We discuss how he and his Wife began breaking the mold of what a family can and can’t do and how those of us with families can begin taking steps to get outside more and more often with our little ones, regardless of age.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- How the family decided to backpack the AT
- Building an outgoing family culture
- Dealing with safety in the outdoors with kids
- Changing the mindset of child-rearing
- Addressing fear-based mindsets
- Experiences enhanced with those closest to you
- The early days of backpacking with a family
- Where to start with family outings
- Kids can walk
- Managing the cry
- Believing in your kids
- Managing expectations and deciding outcomes
- Life after the trail
- Final thoughts
- How to find and follow the Crawfords
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2WgHiawhWgbahB0CNENkg
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fightfortogether/
- Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-for-together/id1437289666?mt=2&i=1000420431040
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fightfortogether/
Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.
In 2018, the Crawfords hiked the Appalachian Trail with 6 kids ranging from 2 to 17 years old. While they might agree it sounds crazy, when you get to know them a little, you’ll find that this is nothing unusual for them.
Ben Crawford joins me for Episode 50 to talk about how those of us with kids can redefine what it means to build a family unit. We discuss how he and his Wife began breaking the mold of what a family can and can’t do and how those of us with families can begin taking steps to get outside more and more often with our little ones, regardless of age.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- How the family decided to backpack the AT
- Building an outgoing family culture
- Dealing with safety in the outdoors with kids
- Changing the mindset of child-rearing
- Addressing fear-based mindsets
- Experiences enhanced with those closest to you
- The early days of backpacking with a family
- Where to start with family outings
- Kids can walk
- Managing the cry
- Believing in your kids
- Managing expectations and deciding outcomes
- Life after the trail
- Final thoughts
- How to find and follow the Crawfords
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2WgHiawhWgbahB0CNENkg
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fightfortogether/
- Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-for-together/id1437289666?mt=2&i=1000420431040
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fightfortogether/
Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.
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#49 - Good Eats with Backpackers Bistro
In this episode, we tackle the story behind Backpackers Bistro, what they offer, why, and several other topics related to backpacking. These meals are made by a professional chef who is also a backpacker, so you can rest assured we all speak the same language!
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- Origin of Backpackers Bistro
- Ingredients talk
- Choosing to dehydrate
- Why start making backpacking food?
- How Melissa got into backpacking
- Introducing others to backpacking
- Backpacking with kids
- Product lineup from Backpackers Bistro
- How to reach Backpackers Bistro
- Melissa’s “must have” when backpacking
- https://www.backpackersbistro.com
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/backpackersbistro/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/backpackersbistro
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Next Episode
#51- Born In The Boundary Waters with Granite Gear
Rob Coughlin joins me for this episode to discuss all things Granite Gear. Rob is a great guy to spend time chatting with and shares a number of history lessons about the company, some background on himself and how he came to work with Granite Gear, as well as a couple of programs the company is working with to help make lives and wild place better.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- Rob's background in the outdoor industry
- Origins of Granite Gear
- The Importance of the Boundary Waters
- How GG got involved in ultralight packs
- Retooling of the Blaze pack
- Testing and proving gear
- Grounds Keepers Program
- Warrior Expeditions
- New stuff from Granite Gear
- Advice to new backpackers
- How to reach Granite Gear
- https://www.granitegear.com/
- https://www.granitegear.com/discover/thegroundskeepers
- https://www.youtube.com/user/granitegear/
- https://www.instagram.com/granitegear/
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