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Adventure Mamas PodcastBig City ExplorersJoin us for an exciting episode all about navigating city adventures with your family! We dive into the pros and cons of taking kids into urban environments, offering practical tips and tricks to make your trips a success. Plus, Ashley shares a recap of her family's recent adventure to Washington D.C., including what worked, what didn't, and must-see spots for families. Get ready to explore cities confidently with your little ones!2025-07-011h 08
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventures At HomeReady for adventure without leaving your property? In this episode of the Adventure Mamas Podcast, we're diving into the joy of "Adventures at Home." Discover how to find excitement and wonder in your own backyard, garden, and homestead. From everyday explorations to embracing the simple magic of your surroundings, we share tips and inspiration for creating memorable moments right where you are. Plus, we're talking about our favorite adventure books that fuel our spirits! Tune in for a dose of down-to-earth adventure.2025-06-2554 min
Adventure Mamas PodcastCampsite Chaos & CoffeeAshley and Nikki kick off season 2 by recapping the camping trip that started them all... The first Mamas trip! We left our husbands at home and braved the outdoors alone with our children. We learned that we can do hard things and still look back fondly on our pivotal first trip together. 2025-06-1742 min
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure Chat with Sarah Fulton: Bridges Coaching and RV LifeJoin us for a chat with Sarah Fulton, an adventure mama who RV'd full time with her family of seven. She candidly shares with us about life on the road, as well as about her work as a life coach and how we can utilize the tools of coaching in our parenting and personal lives!In this episode we mention -Norah's Untamable ManeOperation Restored WarriorBridges CoachingFind Sarah on Instagram at @fultonadventures! **********Are you an adventure...2025-01-211h 06
Adventure Mamas PodcastNew Year, New AdventuresIn this week's episode we talk about our New Years goals. We reflect on 2024 and set our eyes on 2025 adventures, which OF COURSE we will chat about on the pod as we go!2025-01-0735 min
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure Chat with Laurie Syphard, a Nature School TeacherJoin us as we chat with Laurie Syphard, a guide (teacher) at a Nature School in Baltimore. Learn the ins and outs with us of how a nature school looks and functions!In this episode, we mention -Episode 10 Family CampAssociation for Nature-Based EducationSand and sensory tray (Affiliate link)Episode 18 Book Chat: Balanced and Barefoot2024-12-261h 11
Adventure Mamas PodcastBook Chat: Balanced and BarefootIn this week's book chat we talk about "Balanced and Barefoot," by Angela Hanscom. The book advocates for unstructured free play preferably outside for children's development. We chat about what that looks like in our homes, and homeschools. You can buy the book here. (affiliate link)We also mention an interview between Ginny Yurich and Angela Hanscom that you can find here.2024-12-171h 23
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure Chat with Kelly KreiderKelly Kreider is a fellow adventure mama, foster mama, and social worker. We had so much fun talking about everything from backpacking the world to homesteading. This episode is full of encouragement and inspiration, and we barely scratched the surface of what we wanted to talk about!Keep an eye out soon for Kelly's ebook for sleep training without crying it out. 2024-12-101h 09
Adventure Mamas PodcastAn Adventure Mama's Gift GuideGift giving season is upon us and we've curated our favorite gifts for adventure kids, families, and friends! Listen to some of our favorite gifts to give and a couple on our own wish lists. You can find our gift guide with links here. (Our gift guide includes affiliate links).We also mention one of our favorite, magical, stores; Uncommon Goods. Merry shopping and happy adventuring!2024-11-261h 08
Adventure Mamas PodcastBeginner AdventuresAre you new to adventuring? Or maybe new to adventuring with children? This is the episode for you! We talk about practical ways to start dipping your toes into adventure and begin making it a part of your family!2024-11-1959 min
Adventure Mamas PodcastMonth of CampingAshley embarked on a journey to camp every weekend in September with her family. It turned into two trips in September, but the memories and magic were there regardless. Listen in to hear all about Westmoreland State Park and Pocahontas State Park, shark teeth hunting and mushroom finding. This week we mention: RaiseMWildD/2 Biological Solution [Apparently it is marketed as a grave stone cleaner. I used it for the canvas on my camper and it was GREAT.]Junior Ranger ProgramsFind and Seek Game2024-10-251h 20
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure SafetyIn this episode we go over all kinds of safety; from hiking on trails to stranger danger. We mention lots of practices and tools we use to keep our families safe, as well as resources that we use. In this podcast we mention:Responsibly Brave by Coley RaehThe Trail Magic CarrierAntivenom WebsiteThe Red Cross App2024-10-161h 47
Adventure Mamas PodcastTheme ParksToday we talk all about Theme Parks! Theme parks are a beast with kids, but such a FUN adventure. From Disney to Water Country... here are our best tips, safety ideas, and of course lots of food thoughts. 2024-09-241h 21
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure BudgetsHow do we financially afford adventures? We budget for them! We know it's not polite table talk to discuss money, but we hope that this episode inspires you to go on inexpensive adventures and to get creative with ways to fund them. 2024-09-171h 09
Adventure Mamas PodcastFamily CampHave you ever been to family camp? It's like summer camp, but for your whole family! Ashley goes every year and Nikki doesn't. She thought that they only existed in Dirty Dancing, but BEHOLD! It's a real thing and Ashley shares all about it in this episode. There's even a dancing class, it's just missing Patrick Swayze.For more information about Frost Valley YMCA Camp and Family Camp head here - https://frostvalley.org/2024-09-111h 06
Adventure Mamas PodcastNature SchoolUs Adventure Mamas are very passionate about our family's homeschool educations. It's also the thing I am asked most about as an adventurer and on the playground. In this episode we talk about what our homeschools look like, how we define "nature school," resources that we love, and more!Some of the resources we listed include:HEAVExploring Nature with Children/Raising Little ShootsBible Study Fellowship InternationalMath U SeeThe Good and The BeautifulStephanie Hathaway DesignsWildflowers by Sarah2024-09-011h 18
Adventure Mamas PodcastMaiden Voyage: Nikki's First Trip in the Pop-Up CamperIn this episode, we dive into Nikki's purchase and renovations of her pop-up camper, as well as its maiden voyage, which was also Nikki's first solo camping trip with kids!We mention -Skidaway Institute of OceanographyHipCampHarvest HostsBoondockers WelcomeHerd it Here Farm2024-08-201h 10
Adventure Mamas PodcastMicro Adventures (with kids!)Alastair Humphries wrote a wonderful book called "Micro Adventures," and it had so many beautiful ideas for adventures in his locality outside of work hours. Most of those adventures didn't feel feasible for mom with small children or for family adventures, so we grasped his idea and decided to try to make it applicable for families.You can check out his book here, and also listen in to the 1000 Hours Outside Podcast that he joined here.We also mention -ASTC and AZA reciprocityMy Active Child Hampton Roads2024-08-131h 12
Adventure Mamas PodcastMemory Making Mom Book TalkIn this episode we talk all about the book, "Memory Making Mom," by Jessica Smartt. We share lots of our family traditions and memories growing up, as well as the ones we are trying to make now with our families. We will also be hosting a give away for a copy of the book, so stay tuned on our socials for more info there!2024-08-091h 21
Adventure Mamas PodcastRoad Trippin'In this episode we talk all things road trips! Everything from car seat safety, favorite places to stop, car snacks, and more. Adventure is just a car ride away. And sometimes it's the car ride itself.We mention in this episode:CPSTBrains On PodcastSafe in the SeatAll TrailsPlayground Buddy2024-07-301h 19
Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure Recap: United KingdomAshley loaded up her crew and flew across the pond! In this episode we talk about flying with kids, international travel tips, how cool England and Scotland are, rock scrambling, and more.2024-07-231h 03
Adventure Mamas PodcastWelcome to the Adventure Mamas PodcastAdventure is everywhere, let's find it with our families!2024-07-2200 min
Adventure Mamas PodcastKids at the BeachBeach trips before kids are very different from beach trips with kids. Learn how to choose a beach, sun safety, water safety, and many tips and tricks to make your trip a success!In this episode we mention:ShabumiSolar BuddySwim Zip1000 Hours Outside2024-07-161h 18
Adventure Mamas PodcastSolar Eclipse CampingIn today's episode we talk about our trip to Indiana to see the total eclipse. Traveling with 6 young kids, 2 dogs, and 2 mamas meeting in the middle was surely an adventure. Hear our high, lows, and what we learned along the way. If we could do it, you can too!This week we mentioned:Hipcamp Unplugged Acres in IndianaGoogle MapsColey Raeh1000 Hours Outside2024-07-091h 17
Adventure Mamas PodcastMeet the Mamas!Meet Ashley and Nikki, the Adventure Mamas. We hope to encourage and inspire fellow parents to embark on more adventures with their children. Join us as we cheer each other on, laugh at our flops, and hopefully learn from our mistakes.In this episode we mention:Ginny YurichColey RaehAwakening Wonder by Sally Clarkson2024-06-131h 04