In this episode, we talk with Linda McGurk. Linda is the author of Open-Air Life. She previously wrote There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather. Both books focus on the importance of getting outside. Linda is an advocate for practicing the Nordic art of friluftsliv, or open-air life. She advocates for connecting children with nature. In this episode, we discuss the many benefits of getting outdoors not only for children but for yourself as well. We discuss how simple getting outdoors truly can be. The benefits are just out your front door. Website: ⁠http://lindamcgurk.com/about-me/⁠ Blog: ⁠http ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Lauren Kimberly. Lauren is a mom of 2, an outdoor adventure seeker, and the author of The Magical Forest, a children’s book coming out this month! Website: https://laurenkimberlyauthor.com The Magical Forest: https://amzn.to/40hsd86 ---- Save 10% on your order from TrailMagik.com with coupon code HIKE2022 ---- Hiking Thru Life gear: hikingthrulife.net/shop Ways to support Hiking Thru Life: hikingthrulife.net/support Be a guest on the podcast: hikingthrulife.net/podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiking-thru-life/support ..read more

2022 was a year of transition for us.  We had some big transitions happen in our lives throughout the past year - a new house, a camper, job changes, and most importantly, the birth of our daughter.  While we had some focus diverted from Hiking Thru Life, we did not lose sight of the core values we have that inspired Hiking Thru Life and the value of the outdoors.  We are now just hiking at a different pace these days.  One thing we have come to appreciate is that we don't always have to accomplish the grandest goals, rather we need to adjust to the situation in front of us ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Meghan McCollum.  Meghan is the brain behind LittlesGO, a gear rental company for outfitting adventures with your babies and toddlers.  If you are looking to go out on an adventure for the first time with your little ones and need some gear but don’t want to break your wallet, or simply just love the idea of borrowing and reducing waste, this episode is for you! Meghan's website: https://thelittlesgo.com/ Support LittlesGO crowdfunding campaign: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/littlesgo-adventure-rentals-babies-toddlers ---- Save 10% on your order from T ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Remona Htoo. Remona is an avid hiker, outdoors enthusiast, and mother to her 2-year-old daughter. Remona is making a change in the hiking and Karen community all over the world through her book My Little Legs. She self-published the children's book written in both English and her native Karen language with hopes of giving her daughter access to children's books depicting her own heritage. Website: https://nawhachu.com/ ---- Save 10% on your order from Ellaswool.com with coupon code HIKINGTHRULIFE2020 ---- Hiking Thru Life gear: hikingthrulife.net/shop Ways to supp ..read more

Life is full of ups, downs, twists, and turns so we take time to discuss and reflect on our own current life transitions. We call this the "flip-flop" episode because you will see our year has been full of thoughts going all over the place.  We've had a year since starting our van life journey last summer to think about where the next steps should go and while we haven't been quite sure what direction to go, we've been happy to have a roof over our head while we waited out the year. Take a listen to this episode to check in on our latest life updates... especially a new family member! Par ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Christy Teglo. Christy is a world traveler and adventure seeker.  We talk about her thru-hike of the John Muir Trail with no prior hiking experience.  We dive into some of her preparation, the people she met, and what it was like to travel solo on the trail.  We also discuss her memoir Weathered, which is about her journey and experience on the John Muir Trail.  We talk about her life after the trail - selling her house, finalizing her divorce, and deciding to make a lifestyle change of traveling a goal in life.  If you think it is too lat ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Alan Carpenter. Alan has logged 11,800 miles of long-distance hiking and cycling adventures. They include the John Muir Trail, Colorado Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Appalachian Trail. His long-distance adventures also include cycling. Most impressive, he got started in his long-distance hiking career much later in life than most. He's also an author of long-distance hiking and healthy lifestyle books. If you are looking for some motivation to get into an active lifestyle at a later age in life, this is the episode for you! Websites: https://longdistanceadv ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Sallyanne Pisk. She is the author of the book Eating for You, has a blog, and leads online courses about mindful eating practices. This episode is an important listen for anyone who is trying to seek some balance in their life when it comes to eating and integrating it together for an overall healthy lifestyle. Website: eatingforyou.com.au The eating checklist is at eatingchecklist.com ---- Save 20% at BackcountryFoodie.com when you use code HIKINGTHRULIFE ---- Hiking Thru Life gear: hikingthrulife.net/shop Ways to support Hiking Thru Life: hikingthrulife.net/supp ..read more

In this episode, we talk with Sam and Bill Wegert. This is a father-son combination who are two members of a martial arts-involved family. The family founded UpLevel Martial Arts and together Sam and William have written the book The Modern-Day Black Belt. We discuss the journey of homeschooling, martial arts, outdoors integration, family values, and a whole lot of mindsets. If you are seeking an inspiring conversation to help better connect with yourself and your family, this is the one for you. Website: https://www.uplevelmartialarts.com/ The Modern-Day Black Belt book: https://amzn.to/3iPjZ ..read more