#50 - One Family, 6 Kids, and 2000 Miles with Ben Crawford

In 2018, the Crawfords hiked the  Appalachian Trail with 6 kids ranging from 2 to 17 years old.  While they might agree it sounds crazy, when you get to know them a little, you’ll find that this is nothing unusual for them. Ben Crawford joins me for Episode 50 to talk about how those of us with kids can redefine what it means to build a family unit.  We discuss how he and his Wife began breaking the mold of what a family can and can’t do and how those of us with families can begin taking steps to get outside more and more often with our little ones, regardless of age.Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsHow the family decided to backpack the ATBuilding an outgoing family cultureDealing with safety in the outdoors with kidsChanging the mindset of child-rearingAddressing fear-based mindsetsExperiences enhanced with those closest to youThe early days of backpacking with a familyWhere to start with family outingsKids can walkManaging the cryBelieving in your kidsManaging expectations and deciding outcomesLife after the trailFinal thoughtsHow to find and follow the CrawfordsYouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT2WgHiawhWgbahB0CNENkgInstagram https://www.instagram.com/fightfortogether/Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fight-for-together/id1437289666?mt=2&i=1000420431040Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fightfortogether/Text the show!Support the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]