SUV Dad: Recent Episodes
SUV Dad
A podcast/daily journal about hiking, camping, parenting, the great outdoors, fitness and s’mores. The s’mores are key, you cannot forget the s’mores. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/suv-dad/support
Today I give a recap on our trip to Joshua Tree for my son's 6th birthday and how I had to go back and forth twice to coach my daughter's soccer team. Definitely not the trip I had planned but still got in a decent amount of hiking and scrambling.
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Today I discuss my transition to minimalist shoes a couple years ago. I go over how I made the transition and what I like and don't like about minimalist shoes.
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Today I discuss our recent two-day trip to Joshua Tree to camp, rock climb, and do some off-roading.
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On today's episode I talk about yesterday's pack hike and a few books I have been using to plan our next trip to Joshua Tree.
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Today I discuss my concerns with using literary tropes that can be problematic and having a conversation about why they are used.
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I feel like I have hit a big milestone in getting my daughter into the Harry Potter series.
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Today I talk about my son waking up in the middle of the night being scared and how I hope to address this issue.
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Talking about upcoming camping trips this month
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Today I discuss the Cub Scouts Rocket Academy camping trip
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Today I talk about helping my son build his pine car racer.
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Today I talk about the camera and lenses I use when camping
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Today I talk about recent truck mods and our youngest pupper
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What I currently view as being the best diet for myself
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Today I talk about catalytic converter theft and how to deter thieves.
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Today I talk about two forms of rock climbing and when I will use each method.
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Today I talk about how I approach whether or not to make a modification to my rig.
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Today I talk about my most recent trip off-roading and upcoming rock climbing classes and trips to Joshua Tree.
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Today I discuss the essentials you should bring on each hike.
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In this episode I talk about my daughter finding her first love: parkour.
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No AirPods, no problem. I get back to my morning podcast routine after a 2 day break. This weekend the great outdoors was a trip to the local park.
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My first trip off-roading with my 4Runner.
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After nearly two years - and all of us being vaccinated - Covid hit our family. In this episode I talk about our experience dealing with Covid.
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Here are some mods I have made or plan to make for upcoming trips
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Items I am willing to spend money on and where I look for value
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A few guidelines for planning a safe trip.
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Tools we’ve used to increase my son’s endurance for longer hikes.
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Today I talk about three ways to book a campsite
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Today I talk about the bare essentials for getting started with car camping
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In this episode I talk about how Covid created the environment where we decided to spend more of our time outdoors.
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In this episode I talk about one mod I have made and my next two mods.
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In this episode I discuss the food choices we make when camping with our kids.
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In this episode I talk about our recent experience visiting Skypark in Skyforest, California. We arrived just before a big snowstorm closed the park.
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In this episode I provide an overview of the trips we have planned for 2022.
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Taking my kids to play in the snow.
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In this episode I discuss our Christmas Eve tradition and our plans to head to the mountains.
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Glamping is an easy, accessible intro to camping and works well for seasoned campers when outdoor conditions will be very challenging.
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In this episode I discuss some simple ways to maintain baseline fitness so you are always ready for a hike.
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In this episode I talk about avoiding over-parenting and letting your kids embrace challenges.
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On this episode I cover getting started hiking with my kids and give some tips on how to get started.
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This morning - at 5am - I talk about the benefits of getting up early and how it can help you accomplish your goals.
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You all know the drill: reduce, reuse, recycle. On today's episode I share my experience buying used from a couple of companies: REI and the North Face. The benefits are obvious: you get gear at a great price and you keep it from ending up in a landfill. I talk about my big wins and my one big fail with buying used.
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In this episode I discuss getting my 4 and 6 year olds started with rock climbing.
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In this episode I go over two easy ways to get started with camping with young children.
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Hello, this is the introductory episode. I talk about the general goal with the podcast and the topics I will cover. Today I briefly cover planned modifications to my 4Runner and trips to Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear and summer trips planned for Zion and to Canada.
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