Episode 50 One Family, 6 Kids, and 2000 Miles - a podcast by Emory R. Wanger

from 2018-10-09T20:28:52

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The Crawfords are a family of 8 with kids ranging from 2 years old to 17. In 2018 they hiked the entire Appalachian Trail together as a family unit and while they might agree it sounds like a crazy task, when you get to know them a little, you’ll find that this is simply just the result of the family culture they’ve built from day one.

Ben Crawford joins me for Episode 50 not to talk about the AT, backpacks, gear, or the logistics of hiking over 2000 miles with a family of 8, but rather to talk about how those of us with kids can redefine what it means to build a family unit. We discuss how he and his Wife began breaking the mold of what a family can and can’t do and how those of us with families can begin taking steps to get outside more and more often with our little ones, regardless of age.

For me, this episode is yet another example of why this podcast exists. You’re going to love this chat with Ben as we walks be through how not to be a prisoner of fear.

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Emory R. Wanger

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Show Notes

Introductions

How the family decided to backpack the AT

Building an outgoing family culture

Dealing with safety in the outdoors with kids

Changing the mindset of child rearing

Addressing fear based mindsets

Experiences enhanced with those closest to you

The early days backpacking with a family

Where to start with family outings