Go Adventure Mom Podcast

Here at Go Adventure Mom, we love finding ways to adventure outdoors. It’s important that we all play a role in preserving and protecting nature, and Great Old Broads for Wilderness are helping to do just that.

Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a national grassroots organization, led by women, that engages and inspires activism to preserve and protect wilderness and wild lands. Conceived by older women who love wilderness, Broads gives voice to the millions of Americans who want to protect their public lands as Wilderness for this and future generations. We bring knowledge, commitment, and humor to the movement to protect our last wild places on earth.

Shelley Silbert and Lauren Berutich join us from the organization talk more about what they do, where the name come from, how you can get involved, and some specific things you can do right now to help preserve and protect our wilderness and wild lands.

Links:

www.greatoldbroads.org
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Guest - Tom Boyd

The GoPro Mountain Games are coming up June 7-10 in Vail, CO. Tom Boyd is Media Chief of the games, and here to tell us all about them.

The GoPro Mountain Games are hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation, a non-profit in Vail, CO that seeks to raise the quality of life in Vail through arts, athletics, and education. GoPro has been the title sponsor since 2011.

The event is 100% FREE for spectators, and family-friendly! There are tons of events and expo areas just for kids including climbing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and more! It’s the ultimate experience for an outdoor-loving family, so be sure to check out the link below for more details.

Tom also shares some advice for preparing and the importance of gear, the “Dock Dogs” canine aquatics competition, and more!

Links:

https://mountaingames.com

https://www.instagram.com/mountaingamesvail

https://www.facebook.com/mountaingames/

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026 - Backpacking with Kids - Melissa Lynn Lieser

Think backpacking is something that has to wait until the kids are older? Not at all! Backpacking is immersive, rewarding, and will provide some quality family time in the great outdoors.

In this episode, we cover all the questions and concerns you may have. What is a good age to start backpacking with your kids? How far should you go? What supplies must you take? Can the kids carry anything?

One important consideration is food! Traditional backpacking food options are generally not so great. Add a picky eater into the mix, and you may decide it’s easier to just sit home on the couch. But, not to fear! Melissa Lynn Lieser of Backpacker’s Bistro is here to help! Backpacker’s Bistro provides gourmet, nutritious alternatives for the trail, made with healthy and fresh ingredients.

Round up the family, because after this episode you’ll be eager to get started on your next backpacking adventure.

Jessica Reimer works as a policy associate for HEAL Utah focusing on air quality. According to data and information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Utah ranks among the highest producers of toxic chemicals in the United State.

Jessica looks at the policies for cleaning the air, and suggests what we as citizens can do to help. She’s participating in the upcoming 2018 legislature in Utah, explains what changes they’re pushing for this year, and how you can get involved.

You can also take the Clear The Air Challenge, simply by turning off your car instead of idling when bringing kids to and from school. It’s small actions like these that will go a long way towards helping our planet!

Links:

Heal Utah - http://www.healutah.org/

Utah Legislature - https://le.utah.gov/

Clear The Air Challenge - https://slchamber.com/clear-the-air-challenge-kickoff/

Sponsors:

http://audibletrial.com/goadventuremom

Go Adventure Mom 024 - Danielle Bates: Pond Town

Happy Holidays! Get in the Christmas spirit with our guest Daniel Bates, who has launched a podcast based on a short story she’s written about Salem (Pond Town).

The Pond Town Podcast is essentially an audiobook of her story, with new episodes being released leading up to Christmas.

In this episode of Go Adventure Mom, Daniel shares how the podcast came to be, the inspiration behind it, and as a bonus, some ideas for adventures in your own backyard.

You can listen to the podcast and find out more using these links:

http://www.pondtownpodcast.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pond-town-podcast/id1317782347?mt=2

Thanks to:

http://www.365milechallenge.org/

https://www.lifesabundance.com/goadventuremom

Are you being present with your kids? Parenting has increasing become harder as we fight for time with our kids. The time we have with our children is precious and fleeting. While distractions and the monotony of life can sometimes cause us to forget, we need to make time to connect and celebrate beautiful family moments.

Artist Pam Baumeister hopes to capture these moments, with her pieces serving as a daily reminder to parents to be present, finding deeper joy and avoiding regret later in life.

Kathy and Pam talk about the importance of spending time outdoors as children, the challenge of distractions, the false sense of connection we get from social media, what we can learn from kids, and what really matters in life.
http://www.pambaumeister.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pam_baumeister/
https://www.facebook.com/pambaumeister/
Books mentioned:

Last Child in the Woods

Big Magic

Sponsor:

Go Adventure Mom 022 - Special Edition 7 Miles in 7 Days Challenge

7 miles. 7 days. Can you do it? Take this FREE motivational mini-challenge with an amazing group of people, and get moving outdoors for 1 mile each day.

After the overwhelming response of the 365 Mile Challenge, Kathy Dalton, Alyssa Erickson, Rebecca Walsh, Jess Curren, and Amelia Mayer came up with the idea of a 7-day mini-challenge.

Now, you can get a taste of the 365 Mile Challenge! The 7 Miles In 7 Days challenge is completely free. Learn more and sign up here: http://www.365milechallenge.org/

Jess Curren http://currentlywandering.com/
Amelia Mayer http://talesofamountainmama.com/
Alyssa Erickson http://kidproject.org/
Rebecca Walsh https://www.justtrails.com/ + https://hikelikeawoman.net/

Sponsor:

Spot Gen 3 https://www.findmespot.com

Go Adventure Mom 020 - Linda Akeson McGurk

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” says today’s guest Linda Akeson McGurk. Linda started the Rain or Shine Momma blog, and has now written a book called There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather.

Linda grew up in Sweden, where she was taught to go outdoors every day, rain or shine. As a mother in America, she noticed how many children seemed to lack a meaningful connection with nature. Starting a blog was her first step towards changing that. While 21st-century childhoods seem to have less outdoors time than ever because of hectic lives and electronic devices, the barriers are easily overcome!

Whether it’s clothing that provides comfort for extended periods outdoors, or simply doing away with excuses, Linda explains how a lifestyle with more outdoors time is easier than you might think.

http://rainorshinemamma.com/

Today we are talking about birds! Birds can add excitement and depth to all of your outdoor experiences, whether it’s camping, hiking, or in your own backyard!

Our guest is Dr. John Rowden, Director of Community Conservation at The National Audubon Society. Dr. Rowden explains how he came to study birds as a career, his graduate work studying a group of parrots in Australia, and talks about his role at the Society. You’ll learn a wealth of bird knowledge, such as what to do if you find a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest, how simple changes to your garden can help support the bird population, and how to get involved with your local Audubon chapter.

We spend some time talking specifically about hummingbirds, and Audubon’s citizen scientist program “Hummingbirds At Home,” which you can find more details about in the links below!

Birds provide your family with many opportunities

Go Adventure Mom 012 - Nathalie Botros - Bon-Vivant Life

Certified health coach, psychotherapist and author Nathalie Botros joins Kathy this week to chat about wholistic health.

Nathalie tells us how the mindset and attitude about food varies among different places in the world, and how portion sizes are quite large in the U.S. She shares her experiences with dieting, and explains why lifestyle changes are more important than dieting, and also why it’s not all about the scale.

You’ll learn some habits you can form to encourage healthy eating, and have a chance to win Nathalie’s book “If You Are What You Eat, Should I Eat a Skinny Girl?”

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998551201/

https://www.thebon-vivantgirl.com

https://twitter.com/BonVivantGirl

https://www.facebook.com/thebonvivantgirl/

https://www.instagram.com/thebon_vivantgirl/

Thanks to:

https://www.c

On the podcast today we tackle a sensitive subject: wildlife poaching. We don’t go into detail, but it may be a subject for you or your kids. If it is a sensitive topic, please feel free to skip this episode.

Our guest today  is Janine Vaccarello of Alcatraz East, a crime museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where they’ve been working on a new exhibit called ‘Ivory, Tortoise Shell & Fur: The Ugly Truth Of Wildlife Trafficking.’

You might wonder why, if you’re not a hunter, you should be concerned about wildlife poaching. But, as Janine explains, there are reasons to be concerned, especially if you travel and buy souvenirs. Do you know what you’re buying or where it came from?

Janine talks us about her time in South Africa, Cecil the lion, dangers of poaching, and what they’re hoping to accomplish with the new museum exhibit.

Protect Our Wildlife: #protectourwildlife

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Traveling with family is our focus this week, as we’re joined by family travel expert Mara Vorhees. Mara is a writer with Lonely Planet and has plenty of experience traveling the world with her young twins. She tells us about the benefits and opportunities of world-schooling for children and shares some great tips for traveling as a family.

She is heading to Russia later this month and will share how to make the world your classroom.

Mara Vorhees writes about food, travel and family fun around the world. Her work has been published by BBC Travel, Boston Globe, Delta Sky, Vancouver Sun and more.

For Lonely Planet, she regularly writes about destinations in Central America and Eastern Europe, as well as New England, where she lives. She often travels with her twin boys in tow, earning her an expertise in family travel. Follow their adventures and misadventures at

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 005 with Becky Marcelliano

What fits the definition of “adventure” better than backpacking? That’s what this episode is all about! Becky Marcelliano of Deuter joins Kathy to tell you all about backpacking.

This includes what you need to get started, what you should know, and more great tips.

We talk about pooping in the woods and uniboobs. We've got everything you need to get out in the backcountry. 

We’ve also got a challenge for you towards the end! Backpacking is an excellent way to get outdoors and enjoy nature, and you’ll love all the helpful advice Becky provides based on her wealth of experience.

Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjmarcelliano

Deuter: http://www.deuter.com

Other links discussed:

Leave No Trace - Center for Outdoor Ethics: https://lnt.org

Women’s Wilderness: https://www.womenswilderness.org

Outdoor Women’s Alliance: http://www.outdoorwomensalliance.com