KOA Get Out There Grants Camping season is right around the corner, so there’s no better time to chat with Mike Gast, VP of Communications with Kampgrounds of America. Mike is here to tell us about a new KOA grant program, some interesting findings from their North American Camper Report, camping trends, and how KOA works. About KOA KOA has nearly 500 campgrounds across North America which operate on Read more
How to Adopt an Animal from a Shelter If you’re looking at adopting a new pet, you know the importance of checking out your local animal shelters. Animal shelters are great places to adopt an animal because you’re adopting a pet that already needs a home. Instead of encouraging puppy mills to stay in business. If you’re wondering how to adopt an animal from a shelter, Read more
Curtis Linville: Adventure Sports Podcast This episode is full of profound parenting advice that you can take with you on your journey raising a family. As Kathy of Go Adventure Mom and Curtis Linville of the Adventure Sports Podcast interview each other, you’ll learn about getting your kids excited for outdoor life, why adventures don’t have to be extravagant, and the importance of simply spending time together Read more
2018 Spring Gear Guide We are thrilled to share our latest gear guide with you! We know that you'd rather spend our time out having fun adventures with your family. We've got great companies like Backpacker's Bistro, Jack Wolfskin, Kuhl, Belega, Para Kito, Verizon and MSR. Our giveaway is with Serac, Deuter, Xero Shoes, Coobie, Doodle + Co. Wonderbag, Baffin, GCI Outdoors, Romp & Roost and Flowfold! This past Read more
5 Things You Should Know and Do Before Bringing a Puppy Home Bringing a puppy home is an exciting thing. It’s not always as easy as you think though, especially if you have kids. There are some things you should know and do before bringing a puppy home. #1. Train your kids for a puppy This may sound ludacris, but kids need a little training. They need Read more
Yeti Rambler Half Gallon Jug Review You have probably owned a few gallon jugs in your day, but have you ever set eyes on the Yeti Rambler Half Gallon Jug? Probably not! This is a beauty that you need in your life, like today. The Rambler isn’t for the faint at heart. It’s for those who are serious about their liquids. We like to bring our Read more
I am participating in an influencer program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. Helping Your Family Deal with Allergies Allergies have always been a struggle in my family. I’ve spent a good part of my life sniffling and sneezing during certain seasons. As a family Read more
You can imagine how Go Adventure Mom was excited to hear about GoPro Mountain Games, right? They sound so similar, I was thrilled to learn more about them and what they're doing in the world. Stay tuned though because in just a few short weeks, I will be interviewing one of the guys from GoPro Mountain Games on the podcast. What are the GoPro Mountain Games? Well, Read more
Recently, we added a new dog to our family. What can I say? We’re in love! Adding a new dog to the family is a big deal. You may be in the stage of picking out the perfect dog breed for your family. Here is how to pick out the perfect dog breed for your family. Do your research Don’t try and pick a random breed of Read more
Tips for Spending the Day at the Park as a Family With a busy schedule these days, it can be hard to get the whole family to the park. The kids have sports, mom and dad have work, there is dinner, and just not enough time in the day. However, parks are what make memories, so it’s important to get the whole family to the park. Read more
This episode is all about being an outsider! Our guest Melanie has worked on a publication by KUHL Clothing called The Outsider, sharing stories of innovators who embody and embrace fearless independence and rebellion. Melanie and their team traveled the Outlaw Trail to capture the stories of visionary talents who surpass the ordinary to create the extraordinary. As outsiders, we know that the outdoors plays a Read more
What You Should be Eating: Superfoods Most of us have good intentions about what we plan on putting in our bodies. In all honesty, what you think is healthy, could totally not be healthy at all. When it comes to what you should be eating, let’s focus on superfoods. If you’re a moderately active person, you should be consuming plenty of these superfoods to keep up Read more
Have you ever lugged a heavy cooler down to the beach, or your campsite by yourself? It’s not easy stretching your arms around the cooler, as you awkwardly try to peer around it to see where you are walking. Then, an hour or two later, you sneak your hand inside the lid to grab an ice cold beverage, only to find that half of your Read more
How to Use Walking the Dog as Exercise Are you looking to get more exercise in with your dog? Walking is the perfect exercise to use with your dog. You both get out of the house, get some sun, and get to experience the city or town you live in a little more. Here is how to use walking the dog as exercise. We love Read more
Meghan Fitzgerald of Tinkergarten Tinkergarten is on a mission to elevate childhood, bringing families together in a natural place in their community for classes where kids learn through play. Each class becomes a tight-knit group of children and adults who learn together through well-designed, outdoor play-based activities. Meghan Fitzgerald co-founded Tinkergarten with her husband and is here to tell us all about it. Tinkergarten highlights the importance Read more
Thermarest Tent What if you could camp in comfort? Tents from Thermarest allow you to do just this. The thing I love about these tents is that they are easy to set up. However, they are also luxurious and spacious. Just because your camping, it doesn’t mean you can’t have everything you want or/need in a tent. Easy set up Tents from Thermarest are so simple that one Read more