While it is never too late to reflect on where you've come from, this episode looks back at our 2023 journey. We reflect on the year and where we might be heading. ---- Save 10% on your order from Ellaswool.com with coupon code HIKINGTL2023

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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://rainorshinemamma.com/

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In this episode, we talk with Aaron Owens Mayhew founder of Backcountry Foodie. Aaron was a guest on podcast episode 73 two years ago. It was great to catch up and talk about the evolution of Backcountry Foodie as she prepped the company for its first hiking season as a resupply company! Since the interview back in January, Backcountry Foodie's recipes have been in such demand that Aaron decided to expand production and you will soon be able to order the delicious Foodie meals from BackcountryFoodie.com. Make your meal planning and resupply simple by using their Meal Planner tool and Build-A-Box Shop. Listen to this episode to learn more about how Backcountry Foodie can help take your next trail meal to the next level!

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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

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In this episode, we talk with Amy Bushatz. Amy is the voice behind the Humans Outside podcast and website. She moved to Alaska with her family in 2016 with the goal in mind to spend more time outdoors. We talk about the challenges of living in Alaska from the weather to a small town, and how to incorporate the outdoor lifestyle into everyday simple activities. The family has successfully lived in Alaska since 2016 and hasn’t looked back since.

Links:

Humans Outside challenge: https://humansoutside.com/challenge
Humans Outside podcast: https://humansoutside.com/podcasts/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/humansoutside
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HumansOutside
Remedy Alpine: https://www.remedyalpine.org/

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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 and sometimes those adjustments can be our greatest accomplishments.

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Sarah's new Instagram: @playing_thru_life

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In this episode, we talk with Rick Dougherty. Rick recently hiked Ireland's National Famine Way in order to raise awareness for domestic violence. Any time a person is out on the trail no matter the distance, challenges arise and Rick's journey was no different. We talk about the why behind his hike, the highs and lows, and discuss some of the most meaningful moments of the trail. You can help those impacted by domestic violence by donating to Rick’s campaign at the link below.

Donation Link: https://www.casapinellas.org/walkwithrick/

Rick's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__vlumDIu0rMLYw8XTomBQ

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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/

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