Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella

Rinella is fantastic. Love is shows, love his books, and love his perspective on life. I always turn to him when I’m looking to reconnect with nature. With this book, I was hoping to learn more about how he keeps nature alive with his family and how I might be able to do some of the same but without the massive Montana mansion, millions of dollars, and a network of the most prominent outdoors enthusiasts the world has to offer. I did get some of what I was looking for.

I read it a while ago and am just now tracking the read and reflecting on it. What I remember most about the book was about:

How to look for nature in small ways every day and cultivate interest in these things, both in yourself and in your kids.
That camping with your kids will be super difficult and annoying. And also totally worth it. They’ll get dirty, they’ll do risky things, they’ll explore and discover, and you’ll have to clean them up. But the experience is worth it 10 times over, simply because of what they learn and how they grow.
Ways to drive a general interest in the nature that supports you. Things like, “Where does my water come from?” or “What types of plants and wildlife does my area support, and where did those things come from?”

Overall, I enjoyed it. It was short, but a good reminder and a good lesson.