Get Outside With Kids

Get Outside With Kids

By Jennifer Kolbuc and Kate Le SouefParentingKids & Family
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Get Outside With Kids episodes

  • Three ways to get outside in the rain with your kids (without being a messy muddy disaster)

    If you really want to get outside everyday with your kids, you need to deal with all kinds of weather. And if you live in a rainy city (like Vancouver), a strong rainy day strategy will help you survive some of the bleakest months of the year without your kids bouncing off the walls. 

    Tune in to hear: 

    • The tried and tested gear that we love to keep our kids dry, including rain suits, rain pants, and all the rain boots
  • Where to go when it’s really pouring, how to travel in the rain, and what to do once you get there
  • The lowest of low bar activities that can get you outside with very little actual effort 
  • Our messy, muddy parenting fails in the rain

    • Check out our gear list for our favourite items!

    Gear we mentioned in this episode: Bogs Waterproof Boots, MEC Newt Suit for Infants, MEC Newt Suit for Children

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    19 min
  • Raising beachcombing kids in a small town, with Pete Clarkson, marine debris artist and former Parks Canada Park Warden

    Artist and former Parks Canada Park Warden Pete Clarkson has had enough adventures to fill an entire podcast series! In addition to making waves around the world with his colourful and inspiring marine debris artwork, Pete has worked in two of the most iconic National Parks in Canada and raised three kids with his wife in the beautiful town of Tofino.

    Now that Pete’s kids are adults, he takes us through his family’s journey from the mountains to the ocean. 

    Tune in to hear: 

    • About Pete’s amazing career, starting on horseback in the backcountry of Jasper, to the shorelines of Tofino, and around the world as an artist
  • How Pete and Jen approached kids’ organised activities in a small town with few facilities
  • One of the absolute wildest “when things went wrong” stories we’ve had on the podcast (seriously! It was even wilder than the bonkers story shared by Lauren Maclean in this episode)
  • So much wisdom, lots of great takeaways and a whole bundle of laughs

    • Check out Pete’s work on his website and on Instagram

    Places mentioned in this episode: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Jasper National Park 

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    38 min
  • A big day out: why your family needs an adventure day

    We love mini adventures! But every now and again, we love to plan a BIG DAY OUT with our kids. 

    How often? As often as you need! And what does a big day out involve? The only requirement is that you and your family or loved ones choose to spend the whole day together, outside. No scheduled activities, no devices, no distractions. 

    Tune in to hear: 

    • Ideas for what you can do on your big day out
  • How to incorporate nature sketching into your adventure
  • How we use our 3 “S”s to keep the kids moving (plus a bonus 2 additional “S”s suggested by our listeners)
  • The snackegy (it’s a word) that works for adults and kids when you’re out and about all day
  • The surprise waiting for you at home after a big day out!

    • Books that we mentioned on this episode: The Hike, by Allison Farrell

    Places mentioned in this episode: Widgeon Falls, canoeing on Pitt Lake, North Beach Trail, Golden Ears

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    19 min
  • Risky play and how to learn about the outdoors, with Christina Tutsch from Wonder Outdoor School

    Did you grow up spending time in the outdoors? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. As adults, it can be hard for us to pick up the skills we need so that we can go on amazing outdoor adventures.

    Today we are talking to Christina Tutsch from the Wonder Outdoor School on the Sunshine Coast here in B.C. all about how adults can learn skills that will help them explore the outdoors (safely!). We also had a great conversation about risk and our kids, and Christina shared her advice from years of outdoor education.

    Tune in to hear: 

    • How you can learn real, practical skills to spend more time outside 
  • How to introduce your kids to risky play
  • How to think about risk as a dial, rather than an on/off switch
  • Why Christina opened the Wonder Outdoor School (and how it’s filling a real gap in outdoor education)

    • Check out the Wonder Outdoor School on Instagram!

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

     

    25 min
  • Backcountry hiking with twins, with Tyson and Shannon from Restless Crusade

    Our guests today have literally climbed massive peaks and go on some of the most amazing backcountry adventures with their kids here in British Columbia, Canada.

    Tyson and Shannon, the couple behind @restlesscrusade, are parents to adorable 4-year-old twin girls, who join them on backcountry hiking trips in the mountains.

    We asked them all about how they actually do this and had a great conversation about what we are modelling for our kids when we pursue our own goals.

    Tune in to hear: 

    • The story of their first (incredibly ambitious!!) hike with their twins
  • How they motivate their kids to hike 
  • Crazy encounters their kids have had with bears (everyone is safe, everyone is OK!)
  • The logistics of carrying camping gear for the whole family while ALSO carrying kids who don’t want to hike
  • How they pursue their own goals and dreams after having kids

    • Check out Shannon and Tyson’s Instagram and website for more awesome inspiration! 

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    31 min
  • How to garden with kids, with Bri Brunner, community garden activist from Moms2tables

    If you’ve always wanted to try gardening with your kids, this is the episode for you! We are joined by the fantastic Bri Brunner, who is a mom, volunteer, and community garden activist, as well as the force behind the Moms2Tables account on Instagram. Bri’s journey into gardening started right after she received a serious diagnosis for her kid, and has brought so many benefits. 

    Tune in to hear: 

    • How a recommendation from an occupational therapist changed Bri’s life
  • The developmental changes she’s seen in her kid since he started gardening with her
  • How gardening has been therapeutic for Bri herself, as she dealt with her son’s medical challenges
  • Why Bri choose to grow plants that are rare, bright and fun
  • How to start small, and avoid things that can be intimidating (like seeds! Raised beds!)
  • Why we need to accept loss as a normal part of gardening

    • Check out Bri’s Instagram and website for more awesome inspiration!

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    29 min
  • Dressing your kid for success outside, with Jocey Newman, founder of First Peak baby and toddler clothing

    We love a mompreneur! And Jocey Newman is such a great example. On this episode, we speak with Jocey, the founder of First Peak baby and toddler clothing, about how she started her clothing line to help families feel more confident outside. 

    Tune in to hear: 

    • How a trip to Yosemite with her baby changed Jocey’s view about kids’ clothing forever.
  • Why Jocey and her husband packed up their toddler, their dog, and all the First Peak inventory and drove across the U.S. 
  • How to care for your kids’ clothing so it lasts longer.
  • How connecting with families across the U.S. brought Jocey much needed connection.
  • Why Jocey likes leaving a place with the messiest kid!

    • All First Peak clothes are made in the USA with a custom jersey knit fabric that’s odor-resistant, quick-drying, UPF-rated, and super soft. Use GETOUTSIDE10 at checkout for 10% off!  www.firstpeak.co 

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    21 min
  • How to pitch the idea of a hike to your skeptical kid

    Let’s be honest, kids are not always excited about hiking. If they’re anything like our kids, the allure of their favourite playground might be so strong that they outright refuse to go hiking. So today we’re applying some marketing tactics to the problem! Tune in to hear: 

    • The words we use to pique their interest, and the “h” word that we definitely DON’T use
  • The things we pop in our backpack to encourage their curiosity
  • How hiking with friends helps us
  • The trick our guest Tammie Bennet from @showupsociety shared when she was on the show (listen to her episode here)
  • How reading books about hiking and camping can help

    • Gear mentioned in this episode: Hape 5-in-1 Beach Set

    Books mentioned in this episode: The Hike by Alison Farrell, Me and My Sit Spot by Lauren MacLean (hear her episode with us here)

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    14 min
  • Our most epic fails: summer 2022 edition

    Today we are laying it all out for you. Cue: the messiest, muddiest, silliest mistakes we made this summer!

    We’ve seen it all in just 3 months: injuries, gear fails, accidents, sunburned bums, mud, illness, kid meltdowns, regret… we tell you about all of it so that you can either avoid these pitfalls, or just have a good laugh with us.

    You don’t want to miss this episode, it’s easily our favourite episode so far! 

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    28 min
  • How to go backcountry camping with a kid (including what not to do!)

    This week we are sharing what we learned from our kids’ very first overnight backpacking trips! Our eldest kids were 4 and 5 and a half when they did their first overnight camping trips, and we definitely learned a lot!! Tune in to hear:

    • How to pick a trail
  • How to prepare your kid
  • What gear to pack
  • Our snackegy (you know we’re making it a word) and the food we recommend
  • The things we regretted!

    • Gear we mentioned in this episode: MSR Hubba Bubba tent, Deuter Junior Daypack, MEC Centasaurus Kids’ sleeping bag, Thermarest NeoAir

    Connect with us on Instagram for more tips @getoutsidewithkids

    17 min

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Life with kids is messy, why not get outside and have fun! Learn how to start small, find your crew, get the right gear, and spend more time outside with your kids. Podcast hosted by Jennifer Kolbuc…