#507: Ground Pad

Are you sure your son has what he needs for this life?One mountain hike, a boy showed up without a ground pad to go under his sleeping bag. The nights only dipped into the mid-40’s, but without a ground pad, the cold earth underneath him would have drained heat off his body, leaving him shivering (and not sleeping) all night long.Check in with your son. Talk to him. Listen to him. Make sure he has the tools he needs for success. Is there something that is d...