Ep. 79 Finding Family-Friendly Trails with Jess Sproat
Kids Who Explore Parent Edition
English - August 02, 2022 16:45 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsKids & Family Society & Culture Places & Travel adventurepodcast adventurewithlittles comingsoon keeplearning kidswhoexplore kidswhpexplorepodcast kwepodcast mamaminis mamasedition mamaspodcast Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
How do you choose a trail that is truly family-friendly? Jessica Sproat, co-founder of Trail Collectiv, is helping make that a whole lot easier! Learn how they are redefining trails and what it means to be outdoorsy!
Jessica Sproat is an outdoor enthusiast, traveller, and explorer. She believes in the power of the outdoors, and is an advocate for access to nature for all. Jessica has a master's degree in Child Development, and works as a photographer, writer, and content creator. She is the co-founder of a new app, TrailCollectiv, that seeks to break down barriers to accessing nature and the outdoors for people of all ages and abilities. Jess was raised close to the Canadian Rockies and now lives in Vancouver with her husband and son.
Trail Collectiv has trail information geared for families - anything from a little trail in a playground area and is 500m, to some “bigger” hikes.
Trail Collectiv App Includes:
Adventures for all age ranges and abilities
Distance and elevation
If it’s rooty/rocky
If it’s good for wheelchairs/strollers
If bathrooms are accessible
If there are bridges/water/views, etc.
The parking situation; do you need any parking passes?
If it’s in/near avalanche terrain
Difficulty rating scale – 5 ratings
As a parent choosing family adventures, remember to change expectations and find the beauty in the outdoors.
How to Contribute to Trail Collectiv:
Download app
Sign up on waiting list
Become a “trail contributor”
Spread the word!
Book Recommendation: Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
Follow Jessica and Trail Collectiv:
www.trailcollectiv.com
IG: @trailcollectiv & @jesscsproat
Facebook Groups: Born to Be Adventurous
App Stores: TrailCollectiv
Check out KWE’s #patch4apurpose to support 1, or all 8, charities:
https://kidswhoexplore.com/product/original-explorer-patch4apurpose/
Today’s Host: @adriannaadventures & @laurenrodycheberle from @kidswhoexplore
Production: @kpmediaproductions. Music: @michaelferraro_music