Episode 156: Adventure First Family with Kyle and Heather Ellison
“As far back as I can remember, it’s been a priority of just this adventure and what is out there.”
This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Kyle and Heather Ellison from Maui, Hawaii, a couple who built their relationship on a shared love for adventure. As their family grew, they realized that having kids didn’t mean giving up their passion for travel—instead, it became the foundation for an exciting family lifestyle. Together, they’re raising an adventure first family and have made travel a priority, cherishing the lasting memories and valuable lessons they share with their kids along the way. Today, they take us inside their journey, sharing how they make it work and why they wouldn’t trade it for the world.
Kyle and Heather Ellison also discuss:
2:00 - Their adventure family
3:15 - Adventuring before kids and now as a family
8:10 - Has priority always been a priority for them?
10:00 - Kyle’s first trip and getting the travel bug
13:00 - Heather’s first travel experience
14:40 - Heather’s trip to Australia
16:30 - What life looks like as an adventuring family
21:20 - Their travel lifestyle now
24:00 - Seeing their kids change based on their travel experiences
26:40 - Not underestimating their kids
31:10 - Parents putting their fears into their kids
34:50 - Advice for not putting your fear into your kids
37:40 - Tips on how to be an adventure first family
42:10 - Why would they ever want to leave Hawaii?
45:40 - Life is about the journey
48:30 - What compels us to want to share these travel experiences with others
54:10 - Who is going to play them in a Hollywood movie about their life
You can learn more about Kyle and Heather’s adventures by following them on Instagram @gooutsideandexplore and their website gooutsideandexplore.com.
See below for photos Kyle and Heather shared from their adventures.
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