Episode 79 Hike It Baby with Shanti Hodges - a podcast by Emory R. Wanger

from 2019-06-03T14:08:43

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Shanti Hodges is the founder of Hike It Baby, an organization that was built to encourage and invite young families to hike in the outdoors. On this episode, we dive into the origins of Hike It Baby, what it is, who it serves, and how it helps parents with young kids.

Even if you don’t have kids, this episode with motivate you, but if you do, this one is not something you’ll want to miss!

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Emory R. Wanger

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Show Notes

Introductions

The backstory of Hike It Baby

The benefits of being outside with your child

Origins of Hike It Baby and why it was started

Organizing the organization

What it’s like hiking with Hike It Baby

The impact of Hike It Baby

Common personal barriers to hiking

The support structure

Goal setting and expectations

The power of community

Learning to hike with your kids

How to motivate your kids on trail

Expert advice for avoiding bad situations

Planning ahead of time

Tips and tricks

The future of Hike It Baby

The age range included

How to followup with Hike It Baby

Links

https://hikeitbaby.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hikeitbaby/

http://www.hikingmyway.com/

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