Brad Brooks joins the podcast to compare notes on our recent backpacking trips with our kids and discuss the importance of exposing children to the outdoors. We share our experiences and challenges while planning and executing our trips, emphasizing the value of involving children in the decision-making process and building their confidence in doing hard things. We also discuss the unique benefits of backpacking, such as disconnecting from technology and experiencing raw, uncurated adventures.
We also discuss Argali’s new lineup of tents, their design, what makes these shelters unique, and Argali’s philosophy of constantly seeking improvement and innovation in gear design. Brad dives into educating me on the materials used in the tent designs and the pros and cons of each.
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#165 Becoming a Backcountry Foodie with Aaron Owens
#164 The Complexity of Conservation with Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins
#163 - Planning Made Easy with Janelle Smith of Rec.gov
#162 - Relatives, not Resources with Dr. Dan Wildcat
#161 - Behind the Seams of Alpine Fit with Jen Loofbourrow
#160 - Master Your Craft with Bill Stoker
#159 - "Maybe In A Little Bit" - Off-Trail with Emory
#158 - Escaping the Thru-Hiking Mentality and Rediscovering Backpacking with Michael “Einstein” Gelfeld
#157 - Inside Nuyarn’s Revolutionary Spin On Merino Wool with CEO Andy Wynne
#156 - Behind the Design with Exo Mountain Gear
#155 - Getting to Know Dan Becker
#154 - Thru-Hiking France with Thomas Bouïssaguet of Hexatrek
#153 - Hard-won Insights with Andrew Skurka
#152 - Creating An Outdoor Family Lifestyle with Katie O’mara of Trail Magik
#151 - All Humans Outside with Tommy Corey
#150 - Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with David Daley
#149 - Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with Marketa Daley
#148 - Wildfire Basics and Forest Management with Evan Guzik of the USFS
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