1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:14,520 Speaker 1: Good Morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:18,880 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to prepare for winter weather by getting 4 00:00:19,079 --> 00:00:23,000 Speaker 1: good gear. There is no such thing as bad weather, 5 00:00:23,840 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: only bad clothing, and good stuff can make going outside 6 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:33,760 Speaker 1: much more pleasant. I have some circulation issues, and so 7 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:37,680 Speaker 1: I am perpetually cold in the winter. I also really 8 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:41,120 Speaker 1: enjoy going outside. I like fresh air, and I don't 9 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:43,800 Speaker 1: want to give that up just because the temperature is 10 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:46,800 Speaker 1: dropping or there's a big batch of snow in the forecast. 11 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:50,879 Speaker 1: So over the past few years I have invested in 12 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: some outdoor gear that allows me to enjoy the winter outdoors. Now, 13 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:58,720 Speaker 1: I am still not going to be able to ski 14 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:01,520 Speaker 1: for hours in sub zero temperatures, as I know some 15 00:01:01,560 --> 00:01:04,480 Speaker 1: people can do, but I can go out for a 16 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:08,400 Speaker 1: while and that can make a big difference in my mood. 17 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:13,800 Speaker 1: I'm particularly cognizant of that this year, when we'll probably 18 00:01:13,840 --> 00:01:18,000 Speaker 1: be avoiding indoor places, and perhaps you should as well. 19 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:22,119 Speaker 1: If meeting other people means meeting them outside, well, best 20 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:26,120 Speaker 1: to get equipment that makes such things possible. If you 21 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:28,880 Speaker 1: too live in a climate where you are staring down 22 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:32,679 Speaker 1: winter it might be time to take stock of your gear. 23 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:38,360 Speaker 1: I'd recommend tall and waterproof boots. They make tramping through 24 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:43,200 Speaker 1: snow drifts fun rather than unpleasant. I bought a long 25 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:46,399 Speaker 1: insulated coat that goes down pretty much to the top 26 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:50,680 Speaker 1: of those tall waterproof boots. Why leave more inches than 27 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:55,120 Speaker 1: necessary exposed to the cold. I got some fuzzy fleece 28 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:59,280 Speaker 1: running pants, and I definitely recommend neck warmers that you 29 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: can pull up over your mouth. And if you're like 30 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:04,920 Speaker 1: me and even the warmest gloves and mittens don't help, 31 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:08,560 Speaker 1: then get some handwarmers and keep them in your pockets. 32 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:11,799 Speaker 1: When nature doesn't give us the ability to make our 33 00:02:11,840 --> 00:02:17,680 Speaker 1: own heat well, we can rely on external assistance. Of course, 34 00:02:17,720 --> 00:02:21,400 Speaker 1: cold weather isn't the only weather challenge out there. Good 35 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:25,959 Speaker 1: rain gear can make the difference between joy and misery. 36 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,400 Speaker 1: A few years ago, my sons and I had to 37 00:02:28,600 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 1: leave a cub Scout camping trip early because the rain 38 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:35,080 Speaker 1: completely soaked us through. The next time we went on 39 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 1: a camping trip, I made sure we had rain pants 40 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:44,840 Speaker 1: in addition to our raincoats. Voila problem solved. To be sure, 41 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:48,080 Speaker 1: some weather conditions are going to be more challenging than others. 42 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:52,799 Speaker 1: I live in Pennsylvania, not Alaska, but going outside is 43 00:02:52,840 --> 00:02:56,160 Speaker 1: a known mood booster, and it would be sad not 44 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:59,320 Speaker 1: to be able to experience fresh air even on the 45 00:02:59,360 --> 00:03:03,680 Speaker 1: worst days. Good gear means that going outside for twenty 46 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:07,639 Speaker 1: minutes or so is going to be almost always tolerable. 47 00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 1: People spend a lot of time and money trying to 48 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:17,160 Speaker 1: make themselves happy. Good boots and a good raincoat are 49 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:20,880 Speaker 1: a pretty straightforward way to do that. You could get 50 00:03:20,919 --> 00:03:26,160 Speaker 1: those this weekend if you'd like. All things considered, that 51 00:03:26,320 --> 00:03:32,240 Speaker 1: sounds pretty wise. In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks 52 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:43,240 Speaker 1: for listening, and here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody, 53 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:45,600 Speaker 1: I'd love to hear from you. You can send me 54 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:49,280 Speaker 1: your tips, your questions, or anything else. 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