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

Josée Bergeron is a Métis mom of five in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley and the writer behind Backwoods Mama. For nearly two decades, she’s helped families get outside through seasonal activities, nature play, and everyday adventures close to home. She’s the author of Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier and Healthier Family (releasing February 24) and loves noticing nature with her kids, from backyard mud kitchen moments to camping, hiking, and rock climbing across BC, Alberta, and beyond.
Connect with : 
Instagram: @thebackwoodsmama
Website: https://backwoodsmama.com 
Josée’s Book: Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier and Healthier Family: https://amzn.to/4tJUV0P 
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Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain 
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Becca talks honestly about how her breastfeeding journey looked different with each child, what it’s actually like to nurse on the go, and how she made breastfeeding work while hiking, camping, and backpacking. We cover practical details like clothing and gear that helped, feeding babies in carriers and tents in the middle of the night, eating enough to support milk supply, and whether or not pumping or saving milk played a role when she was away from her kids.
We also chat about how adventures naturally shift as families grow, and how finding other moms online to adventure with made these trips possible — and meaningful — during the motherhood years. We wrap up with reflections on weaning, what she wishes new moms knew about breastfeeding.
This conversation is for moms who love being outside, are navigating feeding their babies, and want reassurance that adventure doesn’t have to stop — it just changes.
Gear mentioned: 
Trail magik: https://trailmagik.com

Morrison Outdoor’s Kids Sleeping Bag: https://morrisonoutdoors.com/

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Becca on IG: https://www.instagram.com/becca_outdoors/
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Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain 
Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/
Watch on podcasts YouTube: @besidethemountain
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In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation I had on the Adventures Mamas Podcast where we dug into our whole story: the outdoor ed trips that shaped me, the summer camp where I learned real backcountry skills (and met my husband!), and how those experiences eventually led us to raising our kids in the Canadian Rockies.
We chat about bringing babies on overnight trips, road-tripping in a tiny minivan when our son was five months old, taking a baby on the Juan de Fuca Trail, and all the ways our kids have naturally folded into our adventures. You’ll also hear the simple systems that help us backpack with toddlers — staying warm at night, choosing a first route, and I share why we have moved more into canoe camping trips with kids. 
We even get into our bigger leaps: long winter trips abroad, living life in “thirds,” and how we’ve made extended travel possible without a big budget…
There is a lot covered in this episode, come listen - I know you are here because this is your kinda thing too. 
Resources mentioned: 
Trail Magik Carrier
Trusted House Sitters
Trail Collectiv App
Check out The Adventure Mamas Podcast with Nikki Roth and Ashley S
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Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain 
Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/
Watch on podcasts YouTube: @besidethemountain
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Travel Gear Guide:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IEqVfpGk-5uJ29uoiScoZXLPnTY4r311/view?usp=sharing

If you’ve ever wondered how to introduce your kids to the magic of plants, this episode is the perfect place to start. Today, we sit down with a mama who has built a deep, joyful relationship with herbalism—and has spent years weaving plant wisdom into everyday family life.
She shares how her own journey with plants began, the simplest way to explain herbalism to someone who may not be familiar with it,, and why learning about the natural world is such a powerful gift for kids. We talk about safe plant identification, easy herbs to grow with little ones, and gentle first steps for families who feel curious but unsure where to begin.
You’ll hear practical, beginner-friendly ideas you can try this week, and ideas to help make herbalism feel approachable and fun. Whether you’re homeschooling, hiking, gardening in pots, or just hoping to help your kids feel more connected to nature, this episode gives you a clear and welcoming path into herbalism as a family.
About Jackie Leed: I grew up a free-range kid in central Pennsylvania rooted in the Earth. My childhood was spent wandering through the woods, making jewelry out of cicada skins pried from trees, and cooking recipes that centered around the main ingredient mud. When I moved to Whidbey Island in 2020, herbalism came to me like a memory, a way back to the girl with skinned knees and soil under her nails. Now, motherhood carries me forward: barefoot in the garden, collecting nature treasures with my children, and appreciating the beauty of the moon from my backyard. I go outside because that's where I belong. I think a lot of us feel the same way.
Resources mentioned: 
Plant app - Picture This App
Connect with Jackleen Leed: 
Instagram: @raising_little_naturalists 
Website: https://earthwisemothering.com/root-to-crown/ 
Photography Website: https://wildkinwandering.com/ 
Article Jackleen wrote for runwildmychild.com: https://runwildmychild.com/herbalism-with-kids/ 
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Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain 
Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/
Watch on podcasts YouTube: @besidethemountain
Email me: [email protected] 
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In this energizing conversation, Katie O’Mara — co-creator with her husband of Trail Magik and outdoor-loving mom of three. We hear about her creativity, optimism, and a deep love for exploring and how it has shaped her family’s everyday adventures. We talk about the early days of hiking with babies and toddlers, and the stories behind the very first hand-sewn Trail Magik prototype.
Katie opens up about how she realized this little piece of gear wasn’t just for her family anymore, and how she turned a homemade kid carrier into an approved piece of kids’ gear, and the joy of seeing another parent on the trail using something her husband dreamed up.
She also shares one of her favorite memories from places Trail Magik made possible — and her encouragement for any parent wanting to get outside more, even when the season feels messy or overwhelming. This episode will leave you inspired, smiling, and ready to hit the trail with your own crew.
Places mentioned: 
Yellowstone, MT

Valley of Fire, Utah

Mammoth Mountain, CA

Fossil Falls, CA

Alabama Hills, CA

Gear mentioned: 
Trail magik: https://trailmagik.com

Solly Baby: https://sollybaby.com

Wild Bird Carrier: https://wildbird.co/

Connect with : 
Instagram: trail.magik
Website: https://trailmagik.com
Email: [email protected]
Join the FREE Facebook community: Connect with other women in your area to go exploring with, ask your gear and trip questions, search in FB groups Let’s Go Outside Podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/1984734118616209/ 
Connect with me on IG: @besidethemountain 
Try Danika’s healthy snack recipes: https://besidethemountain.com/
Watch on podcasts YouTube: @besidethemountain
Email me: [email protected] 
Codes & Discounts:
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