#149 - Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with Marketa Daley

Text the show!Marketa and David Daley backpacked 1300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 with their 3 kids and proved to themselves that yes, it was possible to hike the PCT as a family.  At times they moved at a snail's pace, questioned their own sanity, and were forced to find creative ways to motivate their kids to continue moving down the trail.  Together as a family, they experienced the highs and lows of trail life, strengthened their family bonds, and in the end, found what they were looking for.  This is part 1 of a 2 part episode series where I interview Marketa and David separately to learn about them as people, their background, their motivations, and finally their hiking story.  I’m sincerely honored and humbled to have them on this podcast and grateful that they’re willing to share their experiences in such a real and transparent way.   Show NotesIntroductionsInitial expectations for the PCTEmory’s internal conflict with kids on long trailsHow Marketa and her family decided to hike  Maketa’s personal outdoor backstory Previous hikes with kids leading up to the PCTWhy the PCT was so daunting as a hike  How the kids transitioned to the trailThe first 20 milesAnticipating the struggle of a thru-hike with kidsHow parenting changed on the PCTHow outdoor activities changed with more kidsHow to break the barriers and remove excusesLessons learned with gearChoosing kid’s clothes for backpackingThe importance of just startingMotivating kids to keep movingHow parenting on the trail differs from parenting on the trail How the trail bonded the kidsThe transition from trail to homeAudience question: Thoughts and advice for taking a 4-year-old hiking and backpacking as a single parentHow to follow up with Marketa https://www.instagram.com/daleywalkSupport the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. www.byland.co Join the newsletter Beginner backpacking course Support the show emory@byland.co