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!
8 Steps to Make Time for More Adventures
Our eight-step system for actually getting outside during the busy work-and-school year — activity-based gear grab-bags, checklists, staging the week before, meal and pet planning — so a family weekend adventure comes together without the last-minute scramble.
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!
How to Help a Necessary Road Trip Not Suck
A road warrior’s take on making a long, necessary drive genuinely enjoyable — the coffee, snacks, water, and fuel basics that cut pit stops and fatigue — wrapped around a 13-hour day helping a friend pick up a car.
(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) Season 3, Episode 6: Camping Sleep Systems
Sleeping systems: from full sleeping back to thermal blankets, sleeping pads of all kinds, and everything in between. Learn about the elements on sleeping systems so you can get a good night’s sleep anywhere you set up camp.
(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) Let’s Talk Camping Tents
Season 3, Episode 3: let’s talk camping tents — tent advice, camp furniture, keeping bugs at bay, where to pitch (and hazards to avoid), organization tips, and dad jokes.
(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).
(Podcast) Tent Camping Starter: From Living Room to the Backyard
Season 3, Episode 1: tent camping starter — laying the foundation for a great family camping experience, from the living room to the backyard, so the kids are comfortable and the pressure’s off you.