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Nick has had a crazy week with a family illness and Josh is all tied up, so Ash sits down with Nick to bang out a quick S(mall)PUDs episode! The forever-hiking buddies discuss their journey, experiences, and challenges (thus far) hiking with their daughter from the age of 2 weeks to nearly 2.5 years!

Local hikes in Rehoboth at 2 weeks with Daddy, summit dances on Mount Willard, many ascents of Mount Wachusett, Mount Van Hoevenburg in the Adirondacks, losing pinecones on Hedgehog Mountain, a temper tantrum on Mount Stinson, day hiking some of the Long Trail, sleeping in a carrier pack, forgetting a puffy and substituting with a blanket and hand warmers, hot days on the Cliff Walk in Newport, sunsets on Bald Mountain,"snackies" are paramount, plus many more "family" hiking stories, on this all-about-hiking-with-a-young-kiddo-episode of the PUDs Podcast!!!

Episode Links:

Osprey Poco Child Carrier

Ergobaby Omni 360 All-Position Baby Carrier (7-45lbs)

Hedgehog Mountain with Ash & Rylan on Nick's YouTube Channel

Mount Stinson with Ash & Rylan on Nick's YouTube Channel

Sunset Ledge on the Long Trail with Ash & Rylan on Nick's YouTube Channel

Kingsbury Reservoir Loop with Ash & Rylan on Nick's YouTube Channel

Mount Willard with Ash, Rylan, Wilkie, Lorrie, & Mike on Nick's YouTube Channel

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