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 d...
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 Child magazine in print, some incredible travel adventures, and the honor of winning the People’s Choice for Best Online Publication. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Sara also opens up about the struggles of running a small business—especially with the membership, social media, sales, and balancing screen time with green time. This episode is full of reflections, celebrations, lessons learned, and changes for 2025. Grab a cozy spot and join us as we recap the year that was and look ahead to the adventures to come!Run Wild My Child MagazineRWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildSara's Instagram: @sara_mccartyBook recommendations:The Covenant of WaterGone with the WindThe WomenBraiding SweetgrassThursday Murder Club
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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 talk about this than Amy Bushatz, founder of the Humans Outside 365 challenge.Amy’s challenge—spending at least 20 minutes outside every day, no matter the weather—has not only transformed her life but also served as a model for countless others looking to connect with nature regularly. She’s been going strong for over seven years, and is the perfect person to chat with about setting challenges, overcoming obstacles, and picking the right challenge for your family.Run Wild My Child MagazineRWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildAmy's Instagram: @humansoutsideHumans Outside 365 ChallengeDiscovering the Joy of Family Challenges
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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 llama trekking, hiking, and fly fishing on the Blackfoot River. Moving into the OMS experience, Sara breaks down the exciting “new gear speed dating” session, spotlighting standout innovations (which would make great gifts) from a few of our favorite top outdoor brands. She also covers hot topics in the outdoor industry, including the resurgence of print media.The episode concludes with a special announcement of Run Wild My Child’s People's Choice Award win for Best Online Publication of 2023, celebrating the publication’s achievements and community support. Run Wild My Child MagazineRWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildSara's Instagram: @sara_mccartyDestination MissoulaGlacier Country MontanaSwan Mountain OutfittersDouble Arrow LodgeBlackfoot River OutfittersOutdoor Media SummitCoastYetiSimmsPatagoniaNemoOspreyRoofspace
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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 schedules, and why, despite the madness, we choose to participate at all! Whether you’re currently navigating the complexities of your child’s sports schedules or if you’re just curious about how youth sports work these day, this episode is going to be packed with real-life stories, advice, stuggles, and strategies to help you and your family figure this all out. For this episode, co-host Michelle Garrett interviews three moms from the Run Wild My Child team, who all have kids involved in youth sports. Run Wild My Child founder and mom of three, Sara McCarty, California working mom of three, Araceli Gonzalez, and homeschooling mom of two, Nichole Holze. Run Wild My Child MagazineRWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildSara's Instagram: @sara_mccartyAraceli's Instagram: @roaminggonzalezNichole's Instagram: @coleyraeh
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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 across the country, how she beautifully captures kids connecting with nature through photography, and how travel can help kids make real-life connections with what they learn in school. Run Wild My Child MagazineRWMC website: www.runwildmychild.comRWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychildWendy's Instagram: @wendycoxphotographyRecommendation: Go Pro Black 12Wendy's Posts:Exploring California RedwoodsHiking Havasupai with KidsOuter Banks with Kids
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.
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