Get Outside With Kids

Have you ever dreamed about trekking to Everest Base Camp? Would you ever consider taking one of your kids with you one day? Now, what about taking twin 4 year olds?  That is exactly what our amazing guests on this episode did! We are thrilled to have Shannon and Tyson back on the show to tell us about their amazing travels around the world, including most notably, their adventure to Everest Base...

Are you ready for our messiest, muddiest episode of the season? We are back with our hilarious epic fails from the spring!  Tune into this episode to hear about kids walking fully dressed into both lakes AND rivers, camping trips thwarted by rain AND rising lake levels, and forgotten items that have nearly ruined a day out in the sun. Laugh along with us as we share all our mistakes from the last...

Want to hear a family friendly version of “Would you rather”? You’re in luck! We sit down with this week’s guests, Maritza and Brandon, to talk about the good, the bad, and the overrated gear, hikes, and advice. Maritza and Brandon have been busy exploring the Pacific NorthWest for the last few years with their young kiddo and they have all the messy muddy stories to prove it! Tune in to hear:  Ho...

What do minimalism and getting outside have in common? Diane Boden from the Minimalist Moms Podcast is here to tell us all about it!  We are so thrilled to talk about how you can apply minimalism not only to the things in your house, but also to the way you prioritise experiences and schedule activities with your family. You’ll hear so many practical tips from Diane that will inspire you to declut...

Feeling safe and well prepared for an outdoor adventure is key to having a good time! It’s hard to enjoy an experience when you’re worried that the trail might be more challenging than you can handle or that maybe you’ve packed the wrong gear.  But never fear, because today we have Sandra from BC AdventureSmart to help you! Sandra knows exactly what you need to do to make sure you and your family...

This week our cohost Kate Le Souef is in the hot seat! Following up from last week’s episode where we dived deep with Jen, this week we turn the tables as Jen interviews Kate.  You’ll hear all about Kate’s Australian childhood filled with beaches and spiders and sand dunes and hear why she moved to Vancouver.  Kate tells you why she started this podcast, how she knew almost nothing about the topic...

We guarantee this episode will make you laugh and cry, because we’re going deep! Are you ready?  This week our special guest is our very own co-host Jennifer Kolbuc, interviewed by our other co-host Kate Le Souef. We are diving into Jen’s life as a kid, what she wants for her family, and her favourite parts of being a podcaster, as well as talking about an enormous event that rocked her childhood,...

Can you imagine moving around the world to a tiny island with a 2 month old baby? Well, our guests this week did just that!  Anthony and Kristin Quill traveled extensively before kids and wanted to continue once they started their family. Since their first big trip from the U.S. to Malta with a tiny baby, they’ve continued to travel the world (64 countries and counting!) and have all the travel ti...

Taking photos of tiny kids can be a challenge at the best of times. But our guests this week do it at sunset AND at the top of mountains!  Deep and Tanvi from In Two the Sunset know how to capture the beautiful, perfectly imperfect moments of getting outside with kids and we are so thrilled to talk to them this week.  Tune in to hear:  Why sunset hikes might be an amazing way for your family to ge...

Why is play so important for children’s bodies? How important are kid’s shoes? And how exactly does screen time affect kid’s bodies? We dive into all this and more in this week’s episode with the amazing Maegan Mak, the owner of PlayWorks Physio, a paediatric physiotherapy clinic located in Port Moody, BC. Tune in to hear:  How a paediatric physiotherapist can help kids from birth to age 18 [4:55]...

Cassidy from Let’s Talk Baby Wearing really knows babywearing! If you’ve always wanted to try babywearing (or even if you have tried it but it didn’t feel quite right), you need to hear this episode. Cassidy is taking us from birth to toddlerhood with all her tips and tricks for choosing the right type of carrier to suit you, your baby, and your lifestyle.  Tune in to hear:  How to choose a baby c...

Our guests this week completed an epic 100 hikes with their family in 2022! If you need inspiration to try hiking as a family, this is it. When Stu and Dev moved with their four kids from Texas to Washington State in the US, they were determined to explore their new state. And explore they did! They’ve hiked their way around their new home and picked up so many great life lessons along the way. Tu...

If you’ve ever put off going on adventures because you’ve been trying to clean and tidy your home, you need to hear this episode.  This week’s guest is no stranger to moving. As a kid, Leslie Alder moved all over the world with her military family and now that she’s a mom to four kids, she takes the same approach. Their recent move to New Zealand required her family to cut the clutter, sell most o...

If you want to educate and inspire your kids about environmental issues, but you don’t know where to start, this is the episode for you! To celebrate World Water Day, award winning author Rochelle Strauss joins us to talk about her latest book, The Global Ocean. She takes us through how to balance environmental messages with messages of hope and change, so that our kids can make connections and fe...

If you need a laugh, this one is for you! Our seasonal “epic fail” episodes round up our most ridiculous, most meltdown-y, most painful fails from the entire season and lay them out for your listening enjoyment!  Highlights from the winter include forgotten gear, massive skiing wipeouts, public meltdowns, and so many plans disrupted by illness. We throw in one huge win to balance it out and remind...

You know that a catchy song can stay in your head for days! So why not harness the power of music to connect to nature? Today’s guest Sara Ernst sings, writes and draws about nature to help kids get outside and learn about the world around them. Tune in to hear:  How to find wild places wherever you live How nature treasure hunts can inspire your kids to spend time outside What on earth an “oothec...

Dressing your kid in the right clothing means that they will get outside and stay outside. But what about all the holes, stains and rips that happen in the meantime?  Today, we’re talking about all of it to Kaili Sutton, from Coast Kids Reshop. Kaili is a mom who also happens to live in a tiny home. Tune in to hear:  How to organise your kid’s clothes to save money and do less laundry How to care...

Getting outside in the rain can be hard enough with one kid, but this week’s guest works outside with entire groups of little kids every single day in the rainy city of Vancouver!  Maria Jose Obando from Little Paws Outdoor Classroom is originally from Ecuador but she fell in love with the outdoors in Vancouver and decided that she wanted to work in the forest everyday with preschool aged kids. Tu...

If you’ve been thinking about going on vacation with your kids, you might want to listen to this! Many kids thrive on routine and schedule, as well as the comfort of knowing exactly what to expect at all times. But what happens when you’re in another country and everything is different or unpredictable?  Don’t worry, we’ve got you. We’ve already made all the messy, sandy mistakes on vacations with...

Your pelvic health is core to almost everything in your body! But pelvic floor challenges can hold a lot of women back from participating in life, particularly after having kids, so on today’s episode we are talking about all of it with Lacey Forsyth. Lacey is a pelvic health physiotherapist, and the Founder and CEO of Bump Physio & Co, a boutique physiotherapy clinic that treats clients at all ag...

Do you live far from your hometown? Maybe you and your kids live across the country or around the world from where you grew up (or from the place that feels like “home”).  We get it. We both live far from our family and our home towns. So this week we’re talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly of living far from home, and how it can all affect how and when we can spend time outside with our...

Today’s guest Nicki Farrell was motivated by the mental health crisis in teenagers to create her amazing business Wildlings Forest School with her business partner Vicci Oliver. Nicki and Vicci offer all kinds of programs in nature for preschool and school aged kids in southeast Queensland, Australia, and have even developed a course to help you start your own nature school! Listen to hear:  How k...

Note: audio issues on this episode have been resolved! Happy listening :)  As parents, we hear a lot about the benefits of kids living active lifestyles. And sports are one way that we are encouraged to introduce our kids to this idea. But what happens when we take it too far? We are thrilled to be joined today by the amazing Linda Flanagan, author of Take Back the Game: how money and mania are ru...

Have you ever wondered why you feel better outside? Sure, the fresh air feels nice, but what is actually happening in your body? And how can you maximise the health benefits of nature in your everyday life?  Today we have all those answers, and more! We are joined by the amazing Dr. Melissa Lem, who is leading a national movement to connect health and nature. Melissa is a family physician, the fou...

Get Outside with Kids is the podcast that helps you have more awesome adventures outside with your kids!  Tune into this minisode to hear sneak peeks of the show in 2023. You have been telling us you want to hear from experienced parents, medical professionals, authors, and educators, so we know you’re going to love the guests coming to your ears in the coming weeks and months, including:  Dr. Mel...