Rob and Kristin DeCou made a decision before their first child was born: adventure would be a family value, not just a vacation. They're now at 56 of 63 U.S. National Parks, with just the remote Alaska parks standing between them and completing the mission.

Host Jeff Hester sits down with these longtime Six-Pack of Peaks community members to talk raising outdoor kids, managing screens on the road, the Junior Ranger program, and what it really means to design a life around adventure — including blowing two tires at 11,000 feet and turning it into one of the family's best stories.

Whether you're a parent wanting to get outside more, a national park fan, or just someone who needs a reminder that adventure is possible at any stage of life — this one's for you.

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Since 2018, Brandi Rubin has been climbing peaks, facing fears, and discovering what the mountains reveal about strength, patience, and self-trust.

In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, Brandi joins Jeff Hester to share her journey through the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge, a standout 2025 season completing four regions, and how an unexpected injury changed—but didn’t end—her relationship with hiking.

This is a conversation about resilience, recovery, and why climbing is about far more than summits.

“I climb because I want to see this beautiful world for myself—not through pictures.”

🎧 Listen in if you’ve ever:

• Wanted to try your first big peak

• Been sidelined by injury

• Questioned your hiking motivation

• Needed a reminder of why you climb

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In this episode of the Social Adventures Podcast, Jeff Hester sits down with ultra-runner, author, and barefoot peak bagger to explore the powerful intersection of endurance, mindfulness, and the mountains.

Kenneth is the author of , a deeply personal account of completing the legendary Catskills Grid—climbing all 35 Catskills high peaks in every month of the year. Along the way, he discovered something unexpected: stripping away comfort, gear, and even shoes led to a deeper connection with nature—and himself.

We talk about:
• What the Catskills Grid really is (and why it matters)
• Barefoot hiking as “original human mindfulness”
• Minimalism, aging, and movement in the mountains
• Standout moments from the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenges
• Why big, long-term outdoor projects can be life-changing

If you’ve ever felt called to the mountains for something deeper than miles or metrics, this conversation will resonate.

🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more conversations from the trail.

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