Gear That Just Fits: Sensory-Friendly Outdoor Clothing for Kids and Adults
Helping outdoor adventures feel accessible to everyone starts with making sure they can comfortably join us! While some adventures are as simple as neighborhood park visits or walking in the backyard, others take more preparation and that’s when clothing and gear begins to make a huge difference on the overall experience.
Sensory-friendly clothing and gear exists more than ever - this article covers what to keep in mind while shopping for sport-specific activities and sensory needs. Happy adventuring!
A First Hike on Good Terms: A Quick Guide for Sensory-Sensitive Beginners
Heading out on a hike for the first time can feel like a lot for people who have sensory sensitivities or anxiety. Here are some ways to help your child or family member set up for success on their first hike.
Everybody on the Trail: A Guide to Adaptive Outdoor Gear by Activity
Adaptive equipment is available for more people across more outdoor sports than ever. Here’s a quick overview of different ways people with disabilities are getting outside with the adaptive gear that helps make it happen. Nature and the outdoors is everyone’s adventure playground!
Leave No Trace Principles for Your Family
Leave No Trace is a set of 7 principles of outdoor stewardship and ethics for your enjoyment in nature and for future generations’ continued appreciation of natural places. Here’s a quick overview for your family to learn the basics!
Outdoor Electronics: Take It or Leave It?
What to carry and what to leave behind: the phone, apps, lights, watch, and satellite communicator we bring to stay responsibly connected while still truly disconnecting on the trail.
Review: Deuter Kid Comfort Series Carrier
Our take on Deuter’s Kid Comfort carriers — the Venture, Active, Active SL, Kid Comfort, and Pro — with notes on fit, storage, the beefy load system (up to 48.5 lbs), warranty, and which ride suited our family best.
Review: Osprey Poco Series Kid Carrier Backpacks
Our years-long take on the Osprey Poco family of kid carriers — the LT, Poco, and Poco Plus — covering fit, comfort, features, the 7-year guarantee, and how it doubled as our stroller on the trail and on the go.
(Podcast) Season 3, Episode 9 - Layering Basics: An Interview with Lawson Glidden of Minus33
Join us as we interview Lawson Glidden of Minus33, makers of soft, warm wool products of all kinds, as we talk about their business and the art of layering for cold weather.
(Podcast) Season 3, Episode 7 - Adult Weekend Adventures (The Kids Will Be Ok)
Sometimes the adults need to get away and play, too. Kids, it’s time to stay with the grandparents or buddy-sitter… Mom and Dad need to have some reconnection time - it’s healthy for everyone.
(Podcast) Family Adventure Nutrition with Emily Carlson (Magnetic North)
How do you best feed your family well when you’re outside and active? In this episode, we interview Emily Carlson from Magnetic North.
(Podcast) Taking Your Parents Hiking: Part 2. Going Farther & Bryce Canyon Adventures
Season 3, Episode 3: taking your parents hiking, Part 2 — going farther, from short walks to all-day hikes, plus clothing and layering, gear, first aid, and Bryce Canyon adventures.
(Podcast) A Kid’s Guide to Taking Your Parents Hiking: Part 1
Season 3, Episode 2: a kid’s guide to taking your parents hiking — motivation, tips, and tricks to get the whole family outside, from nature walks to all-day epics (Part 1).