Podcast appearances and mentions of shanti hodges

Welcome to the Hiking My Feelings Virtual Campfire. This 20-day event is a fundraiser for the Hiking My Feelings Wilderness Wellness Center, the American Diabetes Association, and RAINN - the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. Each night from May 26-June 14, 2020 we are going live at 5pm PT to bring inspiration, hope, and healing to the community in these uncertain times. If you find value in what we're sharing here, please consider making a contribution to our non-profit organization. You can get tickets to the Virtual Campfire at https://hikingmyfeelings.org/campfire and you can make a one-time donation at https://hikingmyfeelings.org/give /// When was the last time you played like a kid? No matter what your answer is, tonight you can remember how to play with Gary Ware around the Virtual Campfire. Gary is the founder of @breakthroughplay, an improvisor, and one of my favorite humans. In fact, Gary was my improv teacher at @finestcityimprov, and his Yoda-like wisdom straight up changed everything about how I see myself and move through the world. After Gary reminds us that it's okay to not take ourselves so seriously, we are chatting with Shanti Hodges, the founder of Hike It Baby. With the help of Jessica Carrillo Alatorre, she brought the organization from being a small hike group she founded in 2013, to a national non-profit supporting thousands of families to get on trails together. She founded the group after looking for a way to get outside with other parents in her area. We are also chatting with Marionette Audifferen! Marionette developed a heart for nature and the outdoors at an early age. She explored and played in the creek behind her home and was introduced to camping as a Girl Scout. Then life happened. Marriage, four children and 10 years living abroad resulted in less time in nature. After returning to the U.S. in 2013, Marionette picked up hiking. Earlier this year, she started the Nurtured by Nature Club to help African-American families explore and connect with nature. Marionette is also a GirlTrek Organizer and Adventure Squad Leader, encouraging African-American women to practice radical self-care through the simple act of walking. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hikingmyfeelings/support

Shanti Hodges is founder of Hiking My Way, a business built around adventure + wellness retreats for women. Shanti is also a book author, retreat leader, product and brand consultant and adventure content producer. Shanti talks about getting families outdoors, the power of women’s adventure groups and how the outdoor communities power her every day. More information:Hiking My WayHike It Baby

When Shanti Hodges had her son Mason, she knew she wanted to share her love of nature with him. She saw a lack of organized outdoor activities for families and decided to do something about it. She ended up helping thousands of families get outside and get active. Her organization Hike It Baby has grown from an informal gathering in Portland, OR, to a nation-wide network of parents and children hiking together and supporting each other. Shanti built this community from the ground up, but now she’s taking a step back to focus on her own family and her next professional adventure in Utah. In this episode, Shanti and Shelby talk about how Hike it Baby has changed lives, supporting amazing women and must-have tips to taking kids hiking and in the outdoors.Connect with Shanti:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramResources:Hike It BabyMirna ValerioKatie Arnold Melody Forsyth on InstagramChris MacDougall - Running with ShermanAdventure MamasAdvertisement:REI Adventure TravelRelated episodes:Mirna ValerioChris MacDougall  

Wherever you are in the world I hope you had an amazing summer. I know I did. Over the last several months I've been on the road collecting stories for a broad new initiative to explore how people find their way into the outdoors. With grant funding from my partners at the nonprofits American Rivers and the National Forest Foundation along with Patagonia I made stops in the states of Georgia and Oregon to trace the routes of the great rivers that run through their biggest cities. From the Chattahoochee National Forest to Atlanta and the Willamette National Forest to Portland I went searching a direct connection between people in these urban centers and wilderness areas on Federally protected public land about 120 miles away. It didn't take long for me to realize that for many folks live in cities nature is closer than they think and with just a little bit of help they can find their own pathway to the outdoors. Along this journey I connected with an amazing organization based in the city of Portland called Hike It Baby. Created by my friend and colleague Shanti Hodges Hike It Baby connects families with children to wonderful outdoor experiences on short walks along easily accessible trails in cities across America and more than a few foreign countries. Like any great invention Shanti says the mother of her idea was necessity. "I just wanted to figure out a way to find people to get outside with. So I initially just built a website a Facebook group and a newsletter," she said in an interview.  "I went on looking for hiking groups in Portland with babies and I found nothing." Within a few weeks Shanti added about one hundred people to her newsletter list. She got texts every day wanting to know when she was hiking next. "I was leading four or five hikes a week and hundreds of people were texting me and calling me and Facebooking me. And then within a year we had a thousand and then people started writing me around the country," she said. "They started seeing pictures and asking how are you getting out with these groups of people to these amazing hikes? People started writing me and telling me they were lonely and they were looking for friends and could they start a group in their town. I'd pay to send them business cards. I'd have business cards made so they could hand them out so people could find the website, find the hikes and we built a little calendar and it just exploded!" Hike It Baby now has members numbering in the tens of thousands. And with hundreds of ambassadors around the world this remarkable organization brings families and children into the outdoors to become not only nature enthusiasts but also environmental stewards. There are Hike It Baby branches located in cities everywhere. If you can't find one near you, maybe you can start one. If you want to learn more about how you can get involved just visit them online at hikeitbaby.org.   New music this week by Michael Shynes and Paper Planes courtesy of Artlist.         The Joy Trip Project is made possible thanks to the generous support of American Rivers, The National Forest Foundation and Patagonia.

Wherever you are in the world I hope you had an amazing summer. I know I did. Over the last several months I've been on the road collecting stories for a broad new initiative to explore how people find their way into the outdoors. With grant funding from my partners at the nonprofits American Rivers and the National Forest Foundation along with Patagonia I made stops in the states of Georgia and Oregon to trace the routes of the great rivers that run through their biggest cities. From the Chattahoochee National Forest to Atlanta and the Willamette National Forest to Portland I went searching a direct connection between people in these urban centers and wilderness areas on Federally protected public land about 120 miles away. It didn't take long for me to realize that for many folks live in cities nature is closer than they think and with just a little bit of help they can find their own pathway to the outdoors. Along this journey I connected with an amazing organization based in the city of Portland called Hike It Baby. Created by my friend and colleague Shanti Hodges Hike It Baby connects families with children to wonderful outdoor experiences on short walks along easily accessible trails in cities across America and more than a few foreign countries. Like any great invention Shanti says the mother of her idea was necessity. "I just wanted to figure out a way to find people to get outside with. So I initially just built a website a Facebook group and a newsletter," she said in an interview.  "I went on looking for hiking groups in Portland with babies and I found nothing." Within a few weeks Shanti added about one hundred people to her newsletter list. She got texts every day wanting to know when she was hiking next. "I was leading four or five hikes a week and hundreds of people were texting me and calling me and Facebooking me. And then within a year we had a thousand and then people started writing me around the country," she said. "They started seeing pictures and asking how are you getting out with these groups of people to these amazing hikes? People started writing me and telling me they were lonely and they were looking for friends and could they start a group in their town. I'd pay to send them business cards. I'd have business cards made so they could hand them out so people could find the website, find the hikes and we built a little calendar and it just exploded!" Hike It Baby now has members numbering in the tens of thousands. And with hundreds of ambassadors around the world this remarkable organization brings families and children into the outdoors to become not only nature enthusiasts but also environmental stewards. There are Hike It Baby branches located in cities everywhere. If you can't find one near you, maybe you can start one. If you want to learn more about how you can get involved just visit them online at hikeitbaby.org.   New music this week by Michael Shynes and Paper Planes courtesy of Artlist.         The Joy Trip Project is made possible thanks to the generous support of American Rivers, The National Forest Foundation and Patagonia.

An Interview with Shanti Hodges from Hike It Baby …… Read more

Shanti Hodges is the founder of Hike It Baby, an organization that was built to encourage and invite young families to hike in the outdoors. On this episode, we dive into the origins of Hike It Baby, what it is, who it serves, and how it helps parents with young kids.Even if you don't have kids, this episode with motivate you, but if you do, this one is not something you'll want to miss!By Land,Emory R. WangerInterested in talking about the show with other listeners??First things first, thanks for taking the time to listen to this podcast is greatly appreciated! If you have questions, comments, or want to dive further into the details of this show and others, you can join the By Land Podcast Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1192723304224313/ to link up with myself and other listeners. See you on there!HELP THE SHOWIf you enjoyed this show and want to help me out, please leave me an honest review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts from. Doing so will help my podcast reach others and grow more and more. I can't do it without you!SWAG - http://byland.co/shop/Comic Book - http://byland.co/comic-book/Show NotesIntroductionsThe backstory of Hike It BabyThe benefits of being outside with your childOrigins of Hike It Baby and why it was startedOrganizing the organizationWhat it's like hiking with Hike It BabyThe impact of Hike It BabyCommon personal barriers to hikingThe support structureGoal setting and expectationsThe power of communityLearning to hike with your kidsHow to motivate your kids on trailExpert advice for avoiding bad situationsPlanning ahead of timeTips and tricksThe future of Hike It BabyThe age range includedHow to followup with Hike It BabyLinkshttps://hikeitbaby.com/https://www.instagram.com/hikeitbaby/http://www.hikingmyway.com/

Shanti Hodges drops plenty of insight into starting and operating a non profit on this episode. Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors I think really, just from the very beginning, my parents were always outside. I grew up in rural Canada as a little kid and so we were outside a lot. And then as I got older I moved to Eugene, Oregon, and that's a very outdoorsy town. So, you know, I was around at the beginning of mountain biking and I had a mountain bike club that I started in my high school when I was 15. I always loved being outside and it was always something I felt like I could do and I didn't feel pressure like I felt with other sports. Things we talked about Hike It Baby Transworld Snowboarding Men's Journal Newsweek Outdoor Retailer SIA ASR Health Watch Snowboarding Online Jose Gonzalez, Latino Outdoors Mirna Valerio American Hiking Society National Park Trust Leave No Trace Adventure Mamas Other Outdoor Activities Mtn Biking, Paddling, Surfing Advice, tips Look for people that you admire. I would say actually join the organization and just start. Go in and learn about it, take our training program and learn all about us and how we run our whole program and doing it. Do the work and learn about it. Don't just ask someone to feed you the information show you. We have a training program and if you were starting a nonprofit or you're starting an organization like ours, join our organization and shadow it for six months and let us know you're doing it. I would love people to start the organizations in ways we do. Favorite Books Barefoot and Balanced by Angela Hanscom No such thing as bad weather by Linda Akeson McGurk Running Home by Katie Arnold Favorite Piece of Gear under $100 Onya baby carrier Connect with Shanti Hike it Baby Instagram Shanti Instagram shanti@hikeitbaby.com

Five years ago, shortly after giving birth to her son, Mason, Shanti Hodges put him in a baby carrier and went for a hike. This was the beginning of "Hike it, Baby"... Today Hike It Baby serves over 250 000 families and has over 300 branches around the world!It is a worldwide outdoors community that connects families through hiking, and empowers new parents to pursue adventure with their newborns strapped to them. In this episode of Rob Konrad: Conversations, Rob and Shanti talk about the profound impact Hike It Baby has had on families all around the world, and how Shanti grew the organization, in only five years, to a non-profit that has hundreds of thousands of community members across the United States, Europe, and Australasia. Shanti shares about the unexpected challenges of explosive growth, society’s problem with “inside culture”, and the many benefits of dirt.Listen to the episode - and join the conversation now!Watch the video of the conversation, read the show notes and the full transcript here:https://www.robkonrad.com/podcast/conversations/008-shanti-hodges/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ultrarunner Mirna Valerio is a role model for many because by doing what she loves, she shows others what is possible. She’s modeling being a black, fat girl running, moving her body up and over mountains. Which begs the question - what are you modeling for others? Women featured in this episode: Mirna Valerio, AKA "The Mirnavator." Mirna is a full-time ultrarunner, author, and public speaker. She blogs at Fat Girl Running and Runner's World. Want to meet Mirna in person? Our friend Shanti Hodges is hosting a retreat in October. Learn more here and take $50 off with the code, 'SheExplores' at checkout! Hosted by Gale Straub In this episode, you'll hear: Why when Mirna coached high school students, she taught them to love running as a lifestyle How Mirna answers the oft-dreaded question, "What do you do?" How nature and trail running impacts Mirna personally The ways in which joy and suffering balance each other in ultrarunning Why it's important to put in the work, but why it's also important to rest and listen to your body Why Mirna doesn't believe changing one's outward appearance leads to happiness How our culture uplifts a certain beauty standard, and the ways in which Mirna believes this is changing What she's learned from other plus-sized women about what they want their outdoor apparel to be like What Mirna thinks about being a role model for others Who Mirna looks up to in her everyday life Advice for listeners on how they can be a role model Sponsors & Codes: Benchmark Maps: use code SHEEXPLORES for 20% off your order Sawyer: Enter giveaway at She-Explores.com/sawyer World Nomads: Check out their podcast at Worldnomads.com/podcasts Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook. Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Visit She-Explores.com Resources mentioned in this episode: Mirna Valerio's Instagram Mirna Valerio's Memoir: A Beautiful Work in Progress The Mirnavator - Short Film produced by REI and directed by Sarah Menzies Mirna's blog, Fat Girl Running Submit your story of going solo in the outdoors! She Explores Facebook Group Music is by Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and Steve Combs via Free Music Archive (CC by A license) Music is also by Memory Palace.

The Quirin Family and The Appalachian Trail In this episode Shanti Hodges talks to Bekah Quirin who is hiking the entire Appalachian Trail with her husband and 16 month old daughter. Bekah is a Hike it Baby Ambassador from Roanoke, VA and her family set out in the late spring to hike the trail. They thought the adventure would take them at least 8 months, but they are making more progress than they ever thought possible and are just a few weeks away from finishing up their epic journey. While their daughter is more or less the youngest “thru-hiker” ever on the AT, technically she isn’t thru-hiking because she is being carried. Bekah tells us how Ellie is doing on the trail and what adventures they hope to take on after this epic journey is over. Check out some of the brands helping out the Quirin Family on their journey www.mountainhouse.com www.deuter.com https://ellieontheat.com/ About The Quirin Family Ellie, Derrick, and Bekah are starting our 2,185 mile flip-flop hike in March 2017 starting and ending in their home state, Virginia. We have dreamed of this trip for years, and never imagined taking a 12 month old baby with us! She will make AT history and will be the youngest person on record to complete the trail with mom and dad. We’ll post pre-trip preparations and updated stories and pictures once we hit the trail, but no promises how frequent those may be as electronic usage will be minimal! We hope you enjoy following our story. About Hike it Baby Hike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard.

FLORENCE WILLIAMS AND THE NATURE FIX In this episode Shanti Hodges talks to writer and nature enthusiast Florence Williams about her new book The Nature Fix. The Nature Fix details the science of the restorative and healthy benefits of time spent outdoors.  Her insights and investigations provide all the reasons we need to get up and get our outdoor fix. ABOUT THE FLORENCE WILLIAMS Florence Williams is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones, High Country News, O-Oprah, W., Bicycling and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of the new Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound. In her new book The Nature Fix, Florence "investigates the science at the confluence of environment, mood, health, and creativity. Delving into completely new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever." About Hike it Baby Hike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard.

RACHAEL FARMER AND HER LITTLE ZEN MONKEY In this episode Shanti Hodges talks to nurse and climber Rachael Farmer about her climbing family. She and her husband Zak are raising Ellie, an almost 4 year old who is such an advanced climber that she appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show when she was 1.5 climbing. This is “that” baby who climbed before she walked. ABOUT THE FARMERSThe Farmer’s are veterans of the outdoor industry. They are avid rock climbers that travel often and are in constant search of adventure. There three-year-old daughter has been raised in nature and participates in the family activities of climbing on rocks and exploring new trails. They spent the year on the road with Rachael working as a traveling Neonatal ICU nurse. Recently they settled down in Bend, OR. In their free time, they vagabond to remote areas and explore the natural wonders of planet earth. Follow them on www.littlezenmonkey.comInstagram: @zenmonkey About Hike it BabyHike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard.

Live From Facebook Communities Summit w/ Annie Maxine In this episode Shanti Hodges hangs out with Annie Maxine, Hike it Baby Branch Ambassador from Ann Arbor, Michigan. They find the only quiet space at a 2-day Facebook Communities Summit, the floor of the nursing bathroom, to talk about how Annie found Hike it Baby and what the community has done for her. About Hike it BabyHike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard.  

Parenthood and Professional Climbing w/ Beth Rodden In this episode, Shanti Hodges chats with Beth Rodden, professional climber, mother, and writer.  Having traveled all over the world to complete challenging climbs, they discuss the new changes that come into professional life with motherhood, and how Beth has been able to thrive with her child.   About Hike it BabyHike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard.

Shanti’s Wild Idea: To improve people’s lives, health, and communities by getting families outside through Hike it Baby. Shanti Hodges is a journalist, writer, and mom who started a community called Hike it Baby. The non-profit organization’s mission is to connect families and get them outside, especially when their children are young. Hike it Baby is now responsible for bringing families and babies on over 3,000 hikes a month in over 330 cities. Shanti is an inspiring woman who had a wild idea and made it a reality. She shares insights on how Hike it Baby grew so rapidly, what it takes to start a movement, why nature is so good for babies and adults, and why Facebook called up Shanti and personally invited her to their headquarters. Listen to this episode if:  You love hiking, nature and being outside. You’re a parent or love kids, and want to spend more time with family outdoors. You are a city slicker and intimidated by the outdoors. You want to start a community. For full show notes, including guest links and books mentioned during the episode, visit: http://wildideasworthliving.com/33

ADVENTURE MAMAS w/ Stephanie Feller and Justine Nobbe In this episode Shanti Hodges talks to Adventure Mamas founders Stephanie Feller and Justine Nobbe about why they started their group and how communities that connect and support each other create more fun for all.   About Hike it BabyHike it Baby is the fastest growing new parent outdoors group in the country with over 200,000 families participating on social media and 3,000 in-person crowdsourced hikes a month in the calendar. To learn more about Hike it Baby or get out with the community go to www.hikeitbaby.com to find daily adventures in your backyard. About the Adventure MamasAdventure Mamas Initiative is a non-profit organization that is redefining motherhood by enhancing women’s health by facilitating adventure, building community, and providing educational and inspirational resources to our diverse community. Adventure Mamas believe that spending time in wild places is more than a selfish luxury, it should be available to all. That is why they offer programs and resources to diverse women from diverse backgrounds, situations, and cultures including teen moms, mamas of children who have special and unique needs, survivors of domestic abuse, and more. Adventure Mamas was founded by childhood best friends Stephanie Feller and Justine Nobbe.

The benefits and challenges to getting outdoors with your kids. We interview Shanti Hodges, founder of "Hike It Baby", as well as Aly Nicklas and Alisa Geiser, cofounders of "Born Wild Project." Featuring voice memo submissions from Lynn Doiron, Stephanie Harper, and Dylann Stubblefield. Learn more about the women featured here via she-explores.com/podcast Sponsored by Goal Zero Music by Nihilore, MindsEye, Mise, and RoccoW.