Worth the Schlep

Tess King
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Adventuring outside with kids can be so fun and delightful, but let’s be honest. It's also downright exhausting – the gear, the diapers, the meltdowns, the strollers, the jacket no one wants to wear until you forget it, the snacks…good god, the snacks. But with a little time and maybe some (interrupted) sleep, sometimes those trips are also absolutely hysterical.  Join Tess King, a doctor and outdoor adventurer, athlete, and mom, for stories of the highs, lows, and hilarity of trying to raise an adventurous family. Next time you’re battling a meltdown or ear infection in the middle of a trip you prepped for all month in the hopes that everyone would have fun, just take a deep breath (or scream into the woods), because you got this, you’re not alone, and down the road, this will all be Worth the Schlep.  Connect with us:  Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast  Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com  Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

  1. 11/12/2025

    S1E15: High Five on Course

    Send us a text We are BACK! You know you missed it. After a summer hiatus, Brandon and Tess talk about trying to fit racing into life as parents, the schlep that is children at a bike race, and how college club sports might be a great training ground for herding your own family around at a race years later.  Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    38 min

  2. 05/19/2025

    S1E14: Hiking Homework

    Send us a text Join Tess & Brandon King around the campfire for the tales of a PNW adventure of toddler proportion. Hikes with kids change once they're not just loaded into a pack. Once they want to walk on their own, you end up doing your hiking homework as a family to make sure it stays fun now so *hopefully* they want to keep doing it with you later. (We hope?) Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    20 min

  3. 04/10/2025

    S1E13: Roll the Dice

    Send us a text A solo mom episode for a solo mom snow adventure before the season turned to spring. We roll the dice when we plan a big day, and sometimes we win big too.  Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    19 min

  4. 03/11/2025

    S1E12: Pizza Triangle

    Send us a text A year after Vacation Urgent Care, The King Fam got a chance to refresh some memories of a winter family vacation! Back in Mt. Bachelor, there was snowshoeing, pulking (is that a verb?), sledding, and the very first time skiing for this brave 3 year old.  If you've ever tried holding your skis, kid skis, and a toddler all while walking up a snow hill, this one is for you. Listen through the end for live takes from the mountain from Pep herself.  Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    30 min

  5. 02/04/2025

    S1E11: Vacation Urgent Care

    Send us a text You know your family vacation is going well when you're visiting urgent care as much time as you're skiing. Lessons learned? Never leave home without children's Tylenol. Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    29 min

  6. 01/09/2025

    S1E10: 2024 Wrap Up! (Take 5)

    Send us a text WTS is back! After a little holiday break (someone's got to make the Christmas magic over here), we're bringing you our 2024 wrap up episode after the year has fully closed. Join Brandon and Tess rehashing the chaos, joy, and hindsight hilarity of adjusting to life and adventure as a family of 4 this past year. If you and your family worked through any transitions this year, you just might relate!  Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    33 min

  7. 12/17/2024

    S1E9: How Are We Not There Yet?

    Send us a text A little winter adventure coming your way!  On the way to a snowy weekend in Mt. Rainier with the goal of just making snow fun for their baby and two year old, Brandon and Tess ask themselves something likely all parents can relate to..."How are we not there yet?" The answers always seem to be many. (But seriously, why is leaving the house always so hard?) Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    15 min

  8. 12/10/2024

    S1E8: I Want One with Pedals

    Send us a text Planning even the simplest of outdoor adventures as a parent is a project, whether your kids are in tow or you're on your own.  In this solo episode, Tess talks about the tug of war on time, wanting to both share every moment with her kids and to have space for her own pursuits, and trusting that being a model for chasing what lights you up matters just as much as sharing what lights you up. But anyone out there who has figured out this thing called "balance" in parenthood, please send your wisdom our way! Connect with us: Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

    15 min
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Adventuring outside with kids can be so fun and delightful, but let’s be honest. It's also downright exhausting – the gear, the diapers, the meltdowns, the strollers, the jacket no one wants to wear until you forget it, the snacks…good god, the snacks. But with a little time and maybe some (interrupted) sleep, sometimes those trips are also absolutely hysterical.  Join Tess King, a doctor and outdoor adventurer, athlete, and mom, for stories of the highs, lows, and hilarity of trying to raise an adventurous family. Next time you’re battling a meltdown or ear infection in the middle of a trip you prepped for all month in the hopes that everyone would have fun, just take a deep breath (or scream into the woods), because you got this, you’re not alone, and down the road, this will all be Worth the Schlep.  Connect with us:  Instagram: @worththeschleppodcast  Email: worththeschleppodcast@gmail.com  Music by Drew Martin: https://drewmartinmusic.bandcamp.com/

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  • Creator
    Tess King
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Worth the Schlep
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