Run Wild My Child Podcast
The Run Wild My Child podcast is where we discuss the importance of getting kids outside and help busy parents like you, get your kids off screens and out the door! Hosted by Sara McCarty, mom of 3 and founder of Run Wild My Child, a resource website all why kids need to spend time outside and filled with easy ways to make outdoor time fun and enjoyable for everyone, even if you’re not outdoorsy.
Episodes
32 episodes
Reimagining Outdoor Play Structures with Amanda Lacy of Bijou Build
In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda Lacy, founder of Bijou Build, a company reinventing outdoor play structures for modern families. Amanda shares how her background in children's product development and her experience as a mom of th...
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45:25
2024 Year in Review - Professional & Personal
Sara McCarty, founder of Run Wild My Child, is mixing things up and taking a look back at 2024—celebrating the wins and learning from the challenges. Sara shares the business highs of the year, like launching three issues of the Run Wild My Chi...
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40:09
Create Your Own Outdoor Family Challenge
In this episode, we’re diving into the world of outdoor challenges and how they can inspire families to prioritize time outside. As we head into a new year, it’s the perfect opportunity to set some meaningful goals, and there’s no one better to...
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48:34
Highlights from Outdoor Media Summit in Missoula
In this solo recap episode, Run Wild My Child founder Sara McCarty dives into her recent experience at the Outdoor Media Summit (OMS) in Missoula, Montana, sharing highlights from the event and the local adventure scene. Activities include llam...
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33:04
How to Manage Youth Sports as an Outdoor Family
In this episode, we cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of youth sports. We chat about the elusive balance between organized sports and outdoor free play, the time and cost commitments of participating in youth sports, tips for juggling busy ...
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1:06:46
Connecting with Nature Through Change, Travel, and Photography with Wendy Cox
Wendy Cox is a photographer, gardening instructor, and mom of four. Her family recently moved from San Diego to Virginia. Wendy talks about how she uses nature to ground and connect her children through the changes and transition from moving ac...
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Episode 27
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38:02
First Time International Travel with Kids
In this episode, we discuss everything parents need to know when planning their first international trip with kids. Co-host Michelle Garrett is planning her first international trip with kids. She speaks with RWMC founder Sara McCarty (who just...
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Episode 26
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57:32
Nature School with Laura Stroup
Laura Stroup is a mom of 3, nature study creator, author, podcaster, and founder of School of the Wild. Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology with an emphasis in natural resource education. A former wildlife conservatio...
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Episode 25
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43:58
Literary Outdoor Adventures with Emily Liebel
Emily Liebel, mom of three, runs an Instagram account called @inclusivelibrary, where she uses books to educate, promote inclusion, understanding, justice, and inspire adventure and creativity. Emily loves showing families how reading and being...
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Episode 24
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43:53
Humans Outside Challenge with Amy Bushatz
Amy Bushatz is an outdoor enthusiast and mom to two boys in Anchorage, Alaska. An accomplished reporter and editor, in 2017, Amy redirected her talents to a passion project known as Humans Outside, a movement to spend at least 20 minutes outsid...
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Episode 22
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54:28
Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Kids
Sara & Michelle chat about the upcoming holiday gift-giving season and share their recommendations for the best gifts for outdoorsy kids. Gift categories include outdoor adventure gear, outdoor games, backyard toys, classic toys, experience...
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Episode 21
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1:00:36
The Importance of Nature, Wonder & Friendship with Elizabeth Newcamp
Elizabeth Newcamp is a Colorado-based homeschooling mom of three boys. She is the co-host of Slate's Parenting Podcast Mom And Dad Are Fighting and author of the expat travel and parenting blog, Dutch Dutch Goose. Elizabeth loves the outdoors a...
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Episode 20
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1:06:33
Adventuring with Medically Complex Kids with Meghan Garriott
Meghan Garriott is a Physical Therapy Assistant, photographer, and mom of 3 in rural central Illinois. At nine days old, Meghan's oldest son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), meaning he w...
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Episode 19
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28:38
Embracing Change with Tiana Kubik
Tiana Kubik is a nomadic mom of two, currently residing in Austin, Texas. A city girl through and through, Tiana has not always been thrilled with outdoor adventures. However, after learning the importance of nature and play through earning a M...
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Episode 18
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41:53
Weekend Warrior with Araceli Gonzalez
Araceli Gonzalez is a full-time working mom of three. She and her husband have made it a priority to raise their children with a strong bond for the outdoors and a sense of adventure. As working parents, they accomplish this by being weekend wa...
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Episode 17
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44:29
Learning about Local Nature & Conservation with Lissy Perna
Lissy Perna is the go-to resource for all kid-friendly things to do outside on Cape Cod. Any given day, you can usually find info in her Instagram feed and stories about nature discoveries on the beach, in the woods, or on the trails. She loves...
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Episode 16
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36:27
Mountaineering & Backpacking with RyAnn Peverly
RyAnn Peverley is a Washington mom of four kids between the ages of 6 and 21. RyAnn works as a youth program instructor for Mountaineers.org, as well as an outdoor adventure guide for a local army base where she leads army families on out...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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35:50
Outdoor Schools & Gear with Alyssa Marsh of Outdoor School Shop
Co-founder of Outdoor School Shop and Minnesota mom of 2, Alyssa Marsh joins us to chat about outdoor schools and outdoor kids gear. We discuss the various types of outdoor education (farm schools, forest schools, nature preschools, etc.), what...
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Episode 14
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41:54
Family Homesteading with Leslie Alvis
Leslie Alvis is an Ohio homeschooling and homesteading mom of four. Her family recently purchased property in the country and they are beginning the process of building a homestead from the ground up, doing most of the work themselves, along wi...
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Episode 13
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42:21
Overcoming Grief with Nature with Somer Pickel
Somer Pickel is a RN and Tennessee mom of two girls. Her first daughter Avie was born with severe congenital heart defects and spent the majority of her 18 months of life in an ICU. Nature has been a huge part of the grieving and healing proces...
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Episode 12
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50:00
Outdoor Adventures with Teens & Tweens with Jen Barnes
We're chatting with Jen Barnes, South Carolina mom of 3 teenagers. Jen specializes in helping parents plan and book adventure travel trips with their teens and tweens. She knows firsthand the importance of giving teenagers the space to take ris...
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Episode 11
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48:27
New Adventures & Nonprofits with Zenovia Stephens
Co-hosts Sara McCarty and Michelle Garrett talk to Alabama mom of 3, Zenovia Stephens. Zenovia is founder of the non-profit organization Black Kids Adventures, Inc. an organization that focuses on getting Black and Brown families to spend time ...
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Episode 10
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34:06
Dads Outdoors with Matthew Marvich
We're back and we're chatting with outdoorsy single dad Matthew Marvich. Matthew and his 4-year old son are quite the adventure duo. Together they love hiking, chasing waterfalls, exploring new parks, and playing golf. Matthew is committed to e...
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Episode 9
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27:04
Outdoor Adventures & Photography with Kristen Ryan
This week we chat with Kristen Ryan, an Oklahoma photographer, wife, and mother of two. You can usually find her family camping, climbing, hiking, or mountain biking together. They’re working on their goal of visiting all of the Oklahoma state ...
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Episode 8
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39:48
Outdoor Safety & First Aid with Ashley Greenhalgh
This week we talk to Ashley Greenhalgh a Nevada mom of two about outdoor safety and first aid. Ashley is an RN certified in Advanced Wilderness Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. She’s passionate a...
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Episode 7
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29:45