Vince Strawbridge
Author of "Pretty Good at Walking," chronicling his family's 2,650-mile walk on the Pacific Crest Trail. He traded GPAs and schedules for a five-month classroom with no walls.
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Nov 8, 2025 • 39min
Pretty Good at Walking - Vince Strawbridge (Part I)
Vince Strawbridge, an author and Triple Crown thru-hiker, shares the thrilling adventures of hiking the PCT, CDT, and AT with his wife and four kids. He reveals the ups and downs of family hiking, including surprising public reactions. Vince discusses essential gear, like his newfound love for umbrellas, and recounts humorous hitchhiking encounters. He reflects on the parenting lessons learned from long-distance hiking and how those journeys have shaped his family's resilience and confidence.
Sep 3, 2025 • 52min
1KHO 563: We Took Our Kids on a 2,650-Mile Walk | Vince Strawbridge, Pretty Good at Walking
Vince Strawbridge, author of "Pretty Good at Walking," shares his family's adventurous 2,650-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail. He discusses the unexpected lessons from this journey, including resilience, patience, and the balance of personal goals with family dynamics. Vince reveals the challenges of logistics, like mailing food and chasing post office hours, and how shared struggles strengthened their bonds. He highlights the transformative nature of discomfort and how the trail shifted their family perspectives, enriching their lives beyond traditional education.
