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Peggy Dial, Addie Morstad and Sara Kavanagh have almost 30 combined years of marriage to men who love being in the back country. The women talk about their strategies for dealing with a husband who is away a lot, often out of communication range and in potentially risky territory. They stress the importance of communication and compromise and all say they’d rather have the gift of time from their husbands than a bright, shiny present. They talk about building a support network at home and indulging in the occasional cool treat (Haagen Dazs) when solo in the front country. The three are remarkably at ease with their adventurers even after tragedy in the back country.
About the Participants
Peggy Dial
Peggy Dial
Peggy Dial has lived in Anchorage Alaska with her husband Roman for 15 years. Her interests include her two grown children, international natural history travel, and long walks in the mountains.
Addie Morstad
Addie Morstad
Addie Morstad lives in Bozeman with her wee son, Blake Samuel, two years old. She's the customer support lovely behind Backpacking Light, and stays busy trying to outrun the busy little man. Given a rare free moment, she reads and digs in the dirt with equal enthusiasm.
Sara Kavanagh
Sara Kavanagh
Sara Kavanagh lives in Bozeman, MT with her husband Sam and 95 pound black lab, Pinner. She teaches first grade at Whittier Elementary. Sara and Sam love to ski, hike, road bike, and float down the Yellowstone River while relaxing in their raft. For more on adventuring after amputation, go to www.nolimbitations.com.
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( bugbomb - BPL STAFF - M)
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South Texas
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Podcast: Married to an Adventurer - Coping Strategies for the Front Country
Edited by bugbomb on 07/10/2007 20:09:18 MDT.
( Jkrew81 - M)
Locale:
White Mtns
Very interesting to hear perspective from the person left at home. I appreciate the information and will keep it in mind every time my girlfriend requests the "I'm Off" and the "Back Safe" text messages before and after my trips.
( aroth87 - M)
Locale:
Missouri Ozarks
I mean to take a listen to this when I get home. If its good I'll recommend it to my girlfriend. I always feel a little guilty leaving her.
Adam
( djjmikie - M)
Locale:
Mammoth Cave
After 18 years of marrage my wife looks as foward to my little trips as I do. (is that bad?)
( kavygirl - M)
I feel that it is good to have a break from each other now and then. It makes you appreciate the person and all that they bring to your life. However, the main point is to communicate with each other and make sure BOTH of you are comfortable with the situation. Thanks, Sara Kavanagh
( kennyhel77 - M)
Locale:
Scotts Valley, CA
Does definately help that you do take these trips without your partner. Makes coming home alot of fun too!!!
( rcaffin - BPL STAFF - M)
Locale:
Wollemi & Kosciusko NP
Can I post an alternate view of the world without disagreeing with anything said in the podcast?
My wife and I go on walks together. We have always done so, from before we were married. (We also rock-climbed together.) There are advantages:
* All the guilt things about leaving someone behind are gone completely
* We know exactly what the other person can handle under almost any conditions
* We can rely on each other to a far greater extent
* Each of us monitors the other's performance and well-being continuously, increasing our combined safety
* We share all our gear: this makes the total weight significantly less
* We sleep snuggled together under a shared quilt arrangement in the cold - this is a LOT warmer than each person being in his/her own tent
Written just after we returned from 3 months mountain-walking together in France. We were even equally exhausted by the end! :-)
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