019: Solo Backpacking with Kids & Recovering from a Stroke with Young Kids

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Let's Go Outside | Adventurous Moms, Hiking, Camping, Travelling with Kids, Parenting Outside

Danika Vanderpyl

26 episodes

1 day ago

Do you worry if your kids (or you) have the capacity to do the adventure or trip you want to do? Are you questioning if you have the right gear? Are you wanting to get into canoe camping, backpacking, or on an international trip with the kids but not sure where to start? You are in the right place! This is what this community is all about. We jump into the practicalities of adventuring after having kids from hiking, skiing, rock climbing, travelling and beyond. You’ll hear real experiences from other moms. Join the outdoor mom community.

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019: Solo Backpacking with Kids & Recovering from a Stroke with Young Kids

Let's Go Outside | Adventurous Moms, Hiking, Camping, Travelling with Kids, Parenting Outside

1 hour 12 minutes 11 seconds

3 months ago

019: Solo Backpacking with Kids & Recovering from a Stroke with Young Kids

Lauren Hronek has always been that outdoorsy girl who loves to do all the things—from bikepacking in the Utah desert to solo backpacking with kids in the backcountry. Before having a stroke earlier this year, she was leading the charge on big family adventures and confidently adventuring as a mom. But everything changed this past winter when, with a baby not yet one and a five-year-old, she suddenly found herself recovering from a stroke.

In this honest and encouraging conversation, Lauren shares what life looks like now—how her healing is going. She shares how she navigates fear and anxiety, and how she’s still finding ways to get outside with her kids. We chat about the mindset it takes to do solo trips as a mom, how to pack light weight for backpacking, and how her love for being in the wilderness is helping her through this season.

If you're curious about solo adventuring with kids, looking for inspiration on women in the outdoors, or walking through your own hard thing—this episode is for you.

Places mentioned:

Portugal (Porto, Lisbon, Kashkai, Algarve Coast)
Utah

Gear mentioned:

Deuter hiking baby carrier: https://amzn.to/3TCyhXx
Extra wide sleeping pad: https://amzn.to/4lFmDY0
Trail magic carrier: https://amzn.to/4eMgQ0g
Pocket rocket: https://amzn.to/44Gznbb
Backpacking Quilt
Black Diamond Alpine Pants: https://alnk.to/6TC9V70
Baby Sleeping Bag Morrison Outdoor: https://amzn.to/3GzQm5D
Small blow horn
Garmin inreach: https://amzn.to/4eMiEq4
Ursack bear bag: https://amzn.to/46tYzmz
IPhone 15

Some of the links above contain affiliate links.

Connect with Lauren Hronek:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backcountry.mom/

Website: https://thebackcountrymom.com/

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