Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with Marketa Daley | By Land Podcast #149
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 Notes
Introductions
Initial expectations for the PCT
Emory’s internal conflict with kids on long trails
How Marketa and her family decided to hike
Maketa’s personal outdoor backstory
Previous hikes with kids leading up to the PCT
Why the PCT was so daunting as a hike
How the kids transitioned to the trail
The first 20 miles
Anticipating the struggle of a thru-hike with kids
How parenting changed on the PCT
How outdoor activities changed with more kids
How to break the barriers and remove excuses
Lessons learned with gear
Choosing kid’s clothes for backpacking
The importance of just starting
Motivating kids to keep moving
How parenting on the trail differs from parenting on the trail
How the trail bonded the kids
The transition from trail to home
Audience question: Thoughts and advice for taking a 4-year-old hiking and backpacking as a single parent
How to follow up with Marketa
Links
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