By Land Podcast
This podcast is about learning how to have better backcountry experiences and understanding why spending time outside matters in the first place.
I have conversations with people from diverse outdoor backgrounds to learn from them and hear their personal stories. I cover everything from backpacking, hiking, hunting, conservation, and outdoor skills to the broader role the outdoors can play in our health, perspective, and everyday lives.
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-Emory, By Land
By Land Podcast
#50 - One Family, 6 Kids, and 2000 Miles with Ben Crawford
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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
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