#152 - Creating An Outdoor Family Lifestyle with Katie O’mara of Trail Magik

Katie O’mara is the driving force behind Trail Magik, an outdoor brand whose mission is to make hiking and backpacking with toddlers efficient and more enjoyable.  Once kids grow out of their backpack-style carriers, parents are forced into deciding how far their little ones can hike before needing to be picked up, but oftentimes riding in a backpack is too much trouble because all the toddler really needs is a small break from walking.  That’s where Trail Magik comes in.Katie is the best.  She has a heart of gold and sincerely cares about her community.  From the struggles of owning a small business to the ups and downs of being an outdoor family, we cover all of it in this episode and I came away from our conversation feeling inspired and encouraged.For those out there with young families trying to figure this whole thing out, I think this episode will be a bright spot in your day.  It’s conversations like this one that keeps me going and I’m glad that people like Katie are out there encouraging others to be adventurous with their families.If you’re interested in picking up a carrier of your own or for someone else, you can use the code BYLAND to save 10% off at www.trailmagik.com.Show Notes and LinksThe Trail Magik origin storyWhy the carrier works for walking toddlersEntrepreneurial lifeLearning to get outdoors with kidsPreparing for new outdoor adventuresWhat it’s like putting a product into the worldThe importance of being yourselfFeeling the pressure to adventureDo what you WANT to do out thereDefining an “outdoor” familyGrowing up in the outdoorsWhy parents feel the pull to bring their kids outsideCreating an outdoor lifestyleBiggest barriers for parents and kids in the outdoorsLearning to enjoy the hiking parts of backpackingKatie’s closing thoughtsHow to followup with Katie and Trail Magikwww.trailmagik.comInstagramYouTubeSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. Website Join the podcast email newsletter Make a One-Time Donation (+ Affiliate Links) Monthly Podcast Support Courses Learn How To Backpack 6 Weeks To Solo Backpacking Thru-Hiking 101 Resources YouTube Instagram Facebook Groups emory@byland.co