The Outdoor Family Podcast

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:

For Anyone:

Pets:

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 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:

Biking:

Camping:

Books:

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

The Outdoor Family Podcast: Episode 5 Shownotes

This week Shannon and Debbie dive into tent camping where we discuss how to tent camp with multiple kids for multiple nights. We provide useful tips, how to figure out where to camp, what to bring, some gear, and how to make it all work!

Show Notes: This weeks show notes can be found on Facebook, or please send an email to [email protected] for an emailed version.

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Music by: Ryan Loughren

Logo by: Debbie Loughren

Edited by: Shannon Wallace & Debbie Loughren

This is the second episode in a two part series on Hiking. We talk about what to bring on your hike, Debbie's favorite gear, and how to make it more fun for everyone. For more on Hiking visit our first episode in the series! 

Show Notes:

Cohosts: Debbie Loughren and Shannon Wallace