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La paternité avec Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks shines a light on training for a race with his son and all the joys of fatherhood.
La paternité avec Nick Brooks
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June 17, 2023
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Nick Brooks shines a light on training for a race with his son and all the joys of fatherhood.
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Nick Brooks and Training for a Race with his Son
What was the catalyst to train and participate in the Philmont with your sons?
- I was invited by Scoutreach (Atlanta Area Council), a division of Boy Scouts of America that emphasizes service to rural and urban areas, to lead a group of scouts with a couple of other adult leaders to go to Philmont Scout Ranch. They mentioned that if I was able to participate, my son would be able to go as well! We had always planned for my boys to participate in a “High Adventure” trip, so we definitely didn’t want to pass up on the opportunity. Once we were a few months out and had received all the details on what to expect and how to prepare, we started to train.
How has this experience transformed your relationship between you and your boys?
- Kinda hard to answer…. But it’s been neat to watch my oldest son plan and prepare for this trip. I do a lot outdoors with my boys. From camping, backpacking, canoeing, and fly fishing, we get out there. Also, he’s pretty sharp on navigation and map reading skills as well. So because of all the time we spend outside along with all the different activities, preparing for this has been easy for him (actually for us). Instead of my telling him what to bring and how to pack, he’s been more like a planning partner! I love to watch him grow in skill and confidence.
What does training look like? We would walk 2-3 times a week in our neighborhood with our packs on. I would also do crossfit during the week as well. And then on the weekend we would do a longer hikes out on a trail with our packs. Sometimes we would get the other adults and boys to join us.
One word to describe fatherhood…
Humbling
Thoughts above by Nick Brooks.
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks is the founder and owner of Outdoor Gear and Beer, an outdoor education based company that aims to get people in the outdoors while enjoying craft beer.
Nick Brooks and Training for a Race with his Son
What was the catalyst to train and participate in the Philmont with your sons?
- I was invited by Scoutreach (Atlanta Area Council), a division of Boy Scouts of America that emphasizes service to rural and urban areas, to lead a group of scouts with a couple of other adult leaders to go to Philmont Scout Ranch. They mentioned that if I was able to participate, my son would be able to go as well! We had always planned for my boys to participate in a “High Adventure” trip, so we definitely didn’t want to pass up on the opportunity. Once we were a few months out and had received all the details on what to expect and how to prepare, we started to train.
How has this experience transformed your relationship between you and your boys?
- Kinda hard to answer…. But it’s been neat to watch my oldest son plan and prepare for this trip. I do a lot outdoors with my boys. From camping, backpacking, canoeing, and fly fishing, we get out there. Also, he’s pretty sharp on navigation and map reading skills as well. So because of all the time we spend outside along with all the different activities, preparing for this has been easy for him (actually for us). Instead of my telling him what to bring and how to pack, he’s been more like a planning partner! I love to watch him grow in skill and confidence.
What does training look like? We would walk 2-3 times a week in our neighborhood with our packs on. I would also do crossfit during the week as well. And then on the weekend we would do a longer hikes out on a trail with our packs. Sometimes we would get the other adults and boys to join us.
One word to describe fatherhood…
Humbling
Thoughts above by Nick Brooks.
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks is the founder and owner of Outdoor Gear and Beer, an outdoor education based company that aims to get people in the outdoors while enjoying craft beer.
Nick Brooks and Training for a Race with his Son
What was the catalyst to train and participate in the Philmont with your sons?
- I was invited by Scoutreach (Atlanta Area Council), a division of Boy Scouts of America that emphasizes service to rural and urban areas, to lead a group of scouts with a couple of other adult leaders to go to Philmont Scout Ranch. They mentioned that if I was able to participate, my son would be able to go as well! We had always planned for my boys to participate in a “High Adventure” trip, so we definitely didn’t want to pass up on the opportunity. Once we were a few months out and had received all the details on what to expect and how to prepare, we started to train.
How has this experience transformed your relationship between you and your boys?
- Kinda hard to answer…. But it’s been neat to watch my oldest son plan and prepare for this trip. I do a lot outdoors with my boys. From camping, backpacking, canoeing, and fly fishing, we get out there. Also, he’s pretty sharp on navigation and map reading skills as well. So because of all the time we spend outside along with all the different activities, preparing for this has been easy for him (actually for us). Instead of my telling him what to bring and how to pack, he’s been more like a planning partner! I love to watch him grow in skill and confidence.
What does training look like? We would walk 2-3 times a week in our neighborhood with our packs on. I would also do crossfit during the week as well. And then on the weekend we would do a longer hikes out on a trail with our packs. Sometimes we would get the other adults and boys to join us.
One word to describe fatherhood…
Humbling
Thoughts above by Nick Brooks.
Nick Brooks
Nick Brooks is the founder and owner of Outdoor Gear and Beer, an outdoor education based company that aims to get people in the outdoors while enjoying craft beer.
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