Gabrielle Balkan Gabrielle Balkan is a writer and editor, mostly of children's books, living in Brooklyn, New York. Some of her titles include 50 Cities in the U.S.A., Book of Bones, and The 50 States. In addition to writing children's books, she's also worked at Scholastic, and spends plenty of time in classrooms as an author! Have you ever wonder…

Selena Baldwin is the daughter half of the mother-daughter team behind Shabby Alpaca, which carries alpaca and other soft goods from around the world, many which are hand-crafted. Before telling us about the business, Selena tells us about how it all started, which includes the story of her getting pregnant - immediately after her and her husband h…

Here at Go Adventure Mom, we love finding ways to adventure outdoors. It’s important that we all play a role in preserving and protecting nature, and Great Old Broads for Wilderness are helping to do just that. Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a national grassroots organization, led by women, that engages and inspires activism to preserve and pro…

Guest - Tom Boyd The GoPro Mountain Games are coming up June 7-10 in Vail, CO. Tom Boyd is Media Chief of the games, and here to tell us all about them. The GoPro Mountain Games are hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation, a non-profit in Vail, CO that seeks to raise the quality of life in Vail through arts, athletics, and education. GoPro has been th…

026 - Backpacking with Kids - Melissa Lynn Lieser Think backpacking is something that has to wait until the kids are older? Not at all! Backpacking is immersive, rewarding, and will provide some quality family time in the great outdoors. In this episode, we cover all the questions and concerns you may have. What is a good age to start backpacking w…

Jessica Reimer works as a policy associate for HEAL Utah focusing on air quality. According to data and information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Utah ranks among the highest producers of toxic chemicals in the United State. Jessica looks at the policies for cleaning the air, and suggests what we as citizens can do to help. She’s p…

Skiing is a great way to get out and enjoy the winter weather, but it can seem intimidating or even dangerous. Not to worry! Our guest today is Alyssa Erickson from the Online Family Ski School. As you’ll find out, learning to ski doesn’t start on the hill. There’s lots to learn ahead of time to make sure your experience is a great one! Aside from …

Go Adventure Mom 024 - Danielle Bates: Pond Town Happy Holidays! Get in the Christmas spirit with our guest Daniel Bates, who has launched a podcast based on a short story she’s written about Salem (Pond Town). The Pond Town Podcast is essentially an audiobook of her story, with new episodes being released leading up to Christmas. In this episode o…

Are you being present with your kids? Parenting has increasing become harder as we fight for time with our kids. The time we have with our children is precious and fleeting. While distractions and the monotony of life can sometimes cause us to forget, we need to make time to connect and celebrate beautiful family moments. Artist Pam Baumeister hope…

Go Adventure Mom 022 - Special Edition 7 Miles in 7 Days Challenge 7 miles. 7 days. Can you do it? Take this FREE motivational mini-challenge with an amazing group of people, and get moving outdoors for 1 mile each day. After the overwhelming response of the 365 Mile Challenge, Kathy Dalton, Alyssa Erickson, Rebecca Walsh, Jess Curren, and Amelia M…

Adam from the Marine Mammal Center in California joins us for an episode all about the ocean and marine life! ocean in some way, and we depend on a healthy oceanBy Kathy Dalton

Go Adventure Mom 020 - Linda Akeson McGurk “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” says today’s guest Linda Akeson McGurk. Linda started the Rain or Shine Momma blog, and has now written a book called There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather. Linda grew up in Sweden, where she was taught to go outdoors every day, rain or shine. As a m…

You’ve heard of homeschooling, but how about wildschooling? Nicolette Sowder is the creator of Wilder Child and the wildschooling Facebook group, which has grown to over 17,000 members! The Wilder Child community is for those who are passionate about raising a Wilder Child and getting back to nature. Nicolette coined the term “Wildschooling” as an …

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 018 - Woom Bikes Biking is a great and healthy activity, and a skill that kids will have for life! In an episode all about biking, Mathias and Marcus from Woom Bikes share their passion for getting kids outdoors. With increasing bike use comes the importance of education and safety, a big responsibility for parents. You’ll …

Go Adventure Mom 016 - Bird Nerds Unite: The National Audubon Society Today we are talking about birds! Birds can add excitement and depth to all of your outdoor experiences, whether it’s camping, hiking, or in your own backyard! Our guest is Dr. John Rowden, Director of Community Conservation at The National Audubon Society. Dr. Rowden explains ho…

Marine scientist, speaker and author shares her insider tips for visiting the Galapagos Islands. Today we are talking with Ellen Prager a marine scientist and author that is widely recognized for her expertise and ability to make science entertaining and understandable for people of all ages! Blue Footed Boobies - Galapagos If you’re one of the man…

Today you’ll learn the power of positive thinking, as John Aldridge shares the captivating story of how he survived being lost at sea. John and his fishing partner Anthony Sosinski have released a book called ‘A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue’ and there’s a movie in development as well. As sharks circled him and the hours passed, …

Go Adventure Mom 012 - Nathalie Botros - Bon-Vivant Life Certified health coach, psychotherapist and author Nathalie Botros joins Kathy this week to chat about wholistic health. Nathalie tells us how the mindset and attitude about food varies among different places in the world, and how portion sizes are quite large in the U.S. She shares her exper…

Joel Sartore is a photographer for National Geographic magazine. He's focused on conservation. We first hear the story of how he came to work with National Geographic, and then he shares some details about the job which may surprise you! It's not always glamorous and it's a lonely job sometimes. Joel is passionate about leaving the scene better tha…

On the podcast today we tackle a sensitive subject: wildlife poaching. We don’t go into detail, but it may be a subject for you or your kids. If it is a sensitive topic, please feel free to skip this episode. Our guest today is Janine Vaccarello of Alcatraz East, a crime museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where they’ve been working on a new exhibit…

Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, the author of The Assertiveness Guide For Women, joins Kathy this week to talk about - you guessed it - how to be assertive! Dr. Julie is the owner of Wasatch Family Therapy, has a masters degree in social work, and a Ph.D. in marriage & family therapy. She explains what assertiveness is: confident, clear, self-assured c…

Traveling with family is our focus this week, as we’re joined by family travel expert Mara Vorhees. Mara is a writer with Lonely Planet and has plenty of experience traveling the world with her young twins. She tells us about the benefits and opportunities of world-schooling for children and shares some great tips for traveling as a family. She is …

Go Adventure Mom 007 Mary Edwards Today’s guest is Mary Edwards, Kathy’s partner in crime as part of the Go Adventure Mom team! Mary shares some amazing inspirational stories of great women she met during a recent visit to Nepal. Mary went as part of Coca-Cola’s 5by20 initiative, helping with Nepal earthquake relief and to empower women. You’ll als…

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 006 with Maryann Alston This episode is all about farming and gardening! Our guest Maryann Alston is an expert as she’s a farmer herself. Maryann started out with a small garden, and now her family lives on a big farm! She also launched the Wasatch Front Farmers Market in Utah. Maryann talks about farming life and explains …

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 005 with Becky Marcelliano What fits the definition of “adventure” better than backpacking? That’s what this episode is all about! Becky Marcelliano of Deuter joins Kathy to tell you all about backpacking. This includes what you need to get started, what you should know, and more great tips. We talk about pooping in the woo…

On this episode of Go Adventure Mom, Kathy talks with Erika Wiggins. Erika spent much of her childhood on a sailboat and now works as a freelance writer, traveling and living life to the fullest. Before going to college, Erika spent much of her time growing up on a sailboat. After this, Erika thought she wanted a “normal” life but eventually found …

Episode 003 - Family Meals with Krista Numbers Today on Go Adventure Mom, we’re talking family meals with Krista Numbers of simplifysupper.com. Krista tells us why she started this meal planning service, shares some great tips for successful family meals, and explains why eating with your family is so important. Krista has a new cookbook coming out…

This time on the Go Adventure Mom Podcast, we’re joined by Georgia Anderson of KnowHowMom.com. Her passion is to help parents raise their kids in the best way possible. Kathy & Georgia talk about creating encouragement and building confidence in our children. Georgia shares a process for building an encouraging statement, and we issue a challenge f…

Welcome to the Go Adventure Mom podcast! It’s our very first episode, and Kathy is joined by Christi Rokicki. Christi is an awesome adventure mom doing great things with The Land Conservancy of New Jersey. We start off hearing about where her family loves to spend time outdoors, and how there’s much more to New Jersey than many people might think! …

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 000 In this mini introduction episode, Kathy tells you what to expect from the Go Adventure Mom Podcast and how to get in touch if you’d like to be a guest! Website: http://www.goadventuremom.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goadventuremom Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/goadventuremom Twitter: http://www.twitter.c…