Embrace winter adventures with kids! In this episode with Susanne Cupido, an Albertan mom of two toddlers we chat about her go-to tips for keeping little ones warm, her favorite family-friendly winter hikes around Cochrane, Calgary, and Kananaskis, and the gear that works well for toddlers. Susanne is a beautiful example that when we are determined we can do incredible adventures with little kids!

Places mentioned:

Winter Hikes:

Black Prince Cirque - Kananaskis

Two Pines - Bragg Creek

Trails around Cochrane:

Cochrane Big Hill Creek Loop

Glen Boles Trail

Glacier National Park:

Hidden Lake

Grinnell Glacier Trail

Fisher Peak Cranbrook BC

Whistler

Tofino

Fairmont Hot Springs

Waterton National Park

Alltrails to look at updates on a trail: https://www.alltrails.com/

Gear Susanne mentioned:

Ergo carrier: https://amzn.to/4h4Kkq9

Micro spikes: https://amzn.to/3DKYA9a

Snow shoes: https://amzn.to/4gGr0Qo

Columbia bunting suit: https://amzn.to/4jgBl7k

Mec bunting suit: www.mec.ca

Connection with Susanne:

https://www.instagram.com/the.cupidos/

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Are you finding it hard to get outside with the kids because the process of getting out the door feels overwhelming? Do you feel exhausted just thinking about packing snacks, layers, drinks, and all the gear you need, plus dressing the baby, toddler, and kids appropriately?

I’ve been there—this feeling is all too familiar. In this episode, I’m sharing my experiences and the systems I’ve learned in my few years of parenting so far to make getting outside easier. It’s all about mindset, motivating the kids, streamlining the front door, and everything I’ve discovered along the way to move from indoor exhaustion to outdoor energy, creating forever memories in the great outdoors.

Gear mentioned:

Chariot Stoller: https://amzn.to/4a0fwVp

My getting-ready-going-outside-song: https://open.spotify.com/track/379vb8JHy3uan4rI4jqLGl?si=13e22b97d20e46c1

>>Join the FREE Facebook community: Connect with other women in your area to go exploring with, ask your gear and trip questions, search in FB groups Let’s Go Outside Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984734118616209/

>>Download my FREE high protein snacks ebook: besidethemountain.com/protein-ebook

Try Danika’s healthy muffin recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/muffins/

Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain

Watch on podcasts Youtube: https://youtu.be/7xxqblKi6rQ

Email me: hello@danikavanderpyl.com

An inspiring chat with Meghan Oosterhof, a mom of five girls who has navigated adventuring with kids through every stage—babies, toddlers, tweens, and teenage years. Meghan shares her journey from early stroller adventures to multi-day backpacking trips. She chats about how she does certain age birthday trips, one being their trips to the West Coast Trail with their 13-year-old twins.

We also dive into her family’s love for Hawaii (the Big Island) where they have done longer trips (2-4 months). Meghan shares how they made it work: with homeschooling, financially, packing, and why repeat trips are so special.

Places Meghan mentioned:

Bragg Creek, Alberta

Kananaskis, Alberta

Gondola in Banff Sulphur Mountain

Grizzly Peak Kananaskis

Hot Springs Mist Mountain, Alberta

Tent Ridge Kananaskis

West Coast Trail British Columbia backpacking trip

Big Island Hawaii

Kīlauea Iki Crater, Hawaii

Gear Meghan mentioned:

A great stroller with BIG wheels

Bob Duallie stroller: https://amzn.to/4iknRXB

Ergo Carrier: https://amzn.to/4faOMSM

If you want to connect with Meghan, come ask her questions in the Let’s Go Outside in the Facebook group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984734118616209/

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*Download my FREE high protein snacks ebook: http://besidethemountain.com/protein-ebook

Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/

Connect with Danika on IG: https://www.instagram.com/besidethemountain/
Email me: hello@danikavanderpyl.com