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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast is the megaphone for the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, created to help people embrace hands-on living in a tech-saturated world. Hosted by bestselling author and founder Ginny Yurich, each episode explores the countercultural idea that kids - and adults - thrive when they choose real-world options over virtual ones. Featuring conversations with leading voices in parenting, nature, education, mental health, neuroscience, faith, and free play, and rooted in…
Episodes
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 63: Technology that Supports Healthy Human Behavior | Russell York, Cosmo Technologies | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E36
It's been 15 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone and as Russell York, CEO of Cosmo Technologies puts it we have "blazed past some disturbing mile…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 62: Parenting is a Constant Lowering of Expectations | Lindsay Ford, Positive Parenting Solutions | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E35
Parenting coach, Lindsay Ford encourages all of us to keep taking steps forward because with each new step you're gathering new information and you'll find…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 61: Resist the Urge to Overly Structure Childhood | Luis Fernando Llosa, Beyond Winning | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E34
When kids have adult-directed activities filling every nook and cranny of their childhoods, they lose the ability to be a self-starter. They miss out on key…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 60: We Have Forgotten How to Have an Ordinary Time | Pam Lobley, Why Can't We Just Play | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E33
I laughed and snorted and cried and reflected through the entirely of Pam Lobley's book, Why Can't We Just Play - What I did When I Realized My Kids Were Too…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 59: Brand New Nature Curriculum |Ginny Yurich & Julie Schultz, Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum |The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E32
I am thrilled to announce the brand new official 1000 Hours Outside nature curriculum: Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum available beginning July 12, 2022…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 58: We Only Need Five Good Friends - The Science of Fun and Relationships | Dr. Michael Rucker, The Fun Habit | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E31
We all want to have a little bit more fun!! How much fun do we need? What consistutes as fun? What are some fun ideas? Dr. Michael Rucker, authoer of the…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 57: Just Because Someone Else is Winning, Doesn't Mean You're Losing - The Secrets to Finding Contentment | Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E30
Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author (twice!) and daughter of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey joins us right at the kick-off a new season to…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 56: Bringing a Consumer's Mindset to Club Sports | Priscilla Tallman, NCAA Mindset Coach | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E29
With a Master Degree in Clinical Psychology, Priscilla Tallman who is an author and NCAA mindset coach walks us through the world of club sports and what to be…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 55: All Things Aquatic - Swimsuit Colors, Life Jackets, Swim Lessons, and More! | Chris Whipple, Whipple Aquatics & Safety | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E28
Chris Whipple, Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer Educator with the American Red cross, has been supervising and managing a variety of…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 54: It's Okay to Say "Not Yet," The Power of Delaying Smartphones and Social Media | Brooke Shannon, Wait Until 8th | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E27
Find the answers to so many of your tech questions here. Brooke Shannon, mother of three and founder of Wait Until 8th walks us through the immense challenges…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 53: A Place to Belong | Amber Johnston, Heritage Mom | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E25
A manifesto. A memoir. And a guide. Amber Johnston's brand new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond launched this…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 52: The Loss of Middle Childhood (ages 6 - 12) I Dr. Susan Linn, Author, Psychologist, & Award-Winning Ventriloquist | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E26
Dr. Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist (so fun!) and she has changed the world with her two books, Consuming Kids: The…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 51: Outdoor Kids in an Inside World | Steven Rinella, Founder of MeatEater | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, S3 E24
Learn how to hang out with the cool people when you're older. :) Steven Rinella is a father, outdoorsman, writer, and wild-foods enthustiast. Creator and host…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 50: Seeking Out the Beauty of Something Different | Greta Eskridge, 100 Days of Adventure | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E23
Feel the pull of real, tangibile experiences that cause our children and cause us to look up and behold the beauty of the world around us and of relationships…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 49: Don't Live Your Life By Watching Others Live Theirs | Diane Boden, Minimalist Moms Podcast | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E22
How do we juggle it all? The cooking? The cleaning? Work? Activities? Diane Boden, host of Minimalist Moms Podcast since 2016 joins us we cover all sorts of…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 48: Gifting a Childhood and Restoring Wonder | Ainsley Arment, Wild + Free | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E21
Reclaiming wonder in childhood, how children learn, the ripple effects of entrepreneurship, the beauty of motherhood, you are the expert on your child, ... and…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 47: If We Let Kids Pursue Their Own Interests and We Support Them, They Will Learn | Dr. L. Carol Scott, Psychologist and Author | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E20|
Relationships are at the heart of all our success. Listen in as Dr. L. Carol Scott walks us through how children because self-aware through interaction with…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 46: Let's Do Hard Somewhere Beautiful | Nichole Holze, Responsibly Brave | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E19
Parenting can be grueling - but often it is exhausting no matter whether we are inside or outside. Build your adventure muscles with Nichole Holze and learn…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 45: Trusting Your Own Parenting Judgement | Jennifer Pepito, The Peaceful Press - S2 E18
Parenting is a journey, not a science. As we learn to trust our kids, we also learn to trust ourselves and our judgement. This podcast episode is filled with…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 44: Our Feet Are the Ultimate Technology, Conversation with a Podiatrist | Andy Bryant, Melbourne Natural Podiatry | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E17
WTFF Wide, Thin, Flat, Flexible - This is what to look like in a shoe. We need to free our feet because our feet are the ultimate technolgy and by not allowing…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 43: Microadventures: Because Even Small Adventures Are Better Than None at All | Alastair Humphreys | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E16
I read Alastair's book, Microadventures and then had the immense pleasure of speaking with him for an hour and we've already made some changes around our home…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 42: School Outside All Day?! Learn More About Forest Kindergarten | Lida Lawrence, The Waldorf School of Baltimore | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E15
Have you ever heard of Forest Schools, but weren't really sure how they worked? Join me and Forest Kindergarten teacher, Lida Lawrence, as we explore how The…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 41: Toys That Preserve the Creativity of the Child | Drew Vernon, Tonies | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 - E14
Stories, and storytelling, are such wonderful and even magical components of our lives - and especially the lives of our children. With the pressures to…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 40: Your Garden is Your Friend | Sharon Lovejoy, Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E13
Depending on where you live, gardening season is either already here or it's right around the corner. Of all the gardening books I've come across and read…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 39: The Run Wild My Child Treasure Hunt & More | Sara McCarty | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E12
Run Wild My Child is your online destination for all things kid-friendly and outdoorsy and they have so many fun things coming up this spring and summer like a…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 38: Being Outside as a Kid Saved Me | Andrea Davis, Better Screen Time | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E11
Andrea Davis is the founder of Better Screen Time. She has a BA in secondary education. However, her greatest learning has come from being in the tech trenches…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 37: Children in Loving Homes Can Still Feel Unseen | Leslie Martino | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E10
Leslie is captivating from the moment you meet her. She offers incredible resources that teach you how to thrive at home... she even offers a four-week…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 36: The Undeclared War On Childhood | Kim John Payne | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E9
Simplicity Parenting is a book that has touched hundreds of thousands of families around the globe. It certainly up-ended many of my thoughts on parenting and…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 35: Change the World and Do What Matters | Clare Fieseler & Gabby Salazar, National Geographic Explorers | 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E8
Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar met in the first class of National Geographic's Young Explorers. Over the past ten years, they have built a strong friendship…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 34: Having A Porn Plan | Greta Eskridge| The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E7
Greta Eskridge, @maandpamodern on Instagram, is back on the podcast to discuss pornography! The average age of a child's first exposure to pornography is 11…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 33: Parenting Without Blue Ribbons & Bumper Stickers - A Deep Dive Into the World of Charlotte Mason | Amber Johnston, Heritage Mom | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast S3 E6
Amber Johnston, aka "Heritage Mom" (@heritagemomblog on Instagram) is an expert when it comes to Charlotte Mason and providing a life-giving home. Her website…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 32: What's Normal? | Joel Salatin, The Lunatic Farmer | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E5
Joel Salatin, known as "The Lunatic Farmer, has influenced me personally in so many realms of my life. He's caused me to look differently at everything from…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 31: How to Compete with the Stimulation of Screens | Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D. | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E4
If only. If only screens were as innocuous as we wished they were. Nicholas Kardaras, Ph.D. and author of "Glow Kids, How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 30: Homeschool Special | Durenda Wilson| The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E3
Join us as we discuss author Durenda Wilson's new book, "The 4 Hour School Day", how children learn so much just by living in the world, and how you can move…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 29: We Must Reinsert Movement Into Childhood | Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E2
Carla Hannaford wrote a book that revolutionized much of what I thought about learning and childhood. Movement is truly at the heart of learning and…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 28: Research Supports Setting Kids Free | Teacher Tom | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S3 E1
Early childhood educator, international speaker, education consultant and author, Tom "Teacher Tom" Hobson reminds us that being self-motivated, getting along…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 27: If We Slow Down, Will We be Left Behind? | Erin Loechner |The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E21
Erin Loechner, author of Chasing Slow, founder of Design for Mankind as well as Other Goose, takes us on a journey through her own life and discusses how truly…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 26: Hope For the Under-Resourced Parent | Pam Leo | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E20
Maybe you, like I am, are struggling - muddling your way through this parenting thing. Pam Leo, offers so much hope in this episode for any parent or caregiver…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 25: How to Connect with Your Kids Amidst Busy Schedules & the Siren Calls of Technology | Greta Eskridge | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E19
Adventures, no matter how big or how small, push us out of our comfort zones and help us to grow as people and to connect as family and friends. But with…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 24: Slow Down and Sync Up With Nature's Rhythms | Nicolette Sowder | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E18
Nicolette Sowder is the founder of A Wilder Child, Wildschooling and the Kid's Moon Club. Nicolette gives all of us permission to be creative about how we…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 23: You’re Not Stuck with the Brain You Were Born With: John Muir Laws Talks Nature Journaling, Dyslexia, Growth Mindset, Ukulele, and more! | John Muir Laws | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E17
Listen in as John Muir Laws (AKA Jack) highlights a litany of benefits simply from throwing a nature journal and some drawing materials into your adventure bag…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 22: Moving Grief and Trauma Out of the Body through Movement and Nature | Actress Nikki DeLoach | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E16
Our bodies talk to us all day long and because of the world that we live in now, we've been trained not to listen to it. American actress Nikki DeLoach walks…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 21: A Kaleidoscope of Sensory Pleasures and Forgotten Childhood Treasures are Found in the Garden | Sharon Lovejoy, Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E15
Sharon Lovejoy's books changed our lives. Her incredible knowledge, wonderful writing and genuine warmth are simply delightful. In this episode we talk about…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 20: Play is the Main Occupation of Children | Angela Hanscom, Balanced and Barefoot | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E14
*Play is the main occupation of children. *Kids are experiencing an unrelenting sitting routine that is wreaking havoc on children's minds and bodies. *We want…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 19: The 8 Great Smarts: Discovering and Nurturing Your Child's Intelligences | Dr. Kathy Koch, Celebrate Kids | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E13
All kids are smart! What a powerful phrase! In this podcast episode you'll learn new ways to celebrate kids as you help them discover the unique ways in which…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 18: Everybody is Looking for Help to be Happier | Andrew Pudewa, Founder of The Institute for Excellence in Writing | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E12
We look in all sort of places for help to be happier. Listen as Andrew Pudewa, father of seven and grandfather of 15 shares his wisdom about being outside for…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 17: Using Time in Nature to Quiet Our To-Do Lists | Lauren Betzing, Heartflow Kids | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E11
How can parents who are feeling stressed or overwhelmed during these times use nature as tool for less stress and anxiety, and more peace and presence? How can…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 16: The Power of the Multigenerational Family - Interview with John Hannigan, executive director of Celebrate Kids | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E10
Learn why you are smart and why your kids are smart! John is a favorite friend of ours and we loved diving into the 8 Great Smart, the 5 Core Needs as well as…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 15: Every Function of Your Body is Continually Responding to Nature. Learn about the Power of Full Spectrum Sunlight with Dr. Jacob Liberman | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E9
Our health and wellness is dependent upon our dance with Mother Nature. Listen as Dr. Jacob Liberman walks us through the immense importance of exposing our…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 14: Connecting Moments of Boredom and Running Wild in the Woods to Great Storytelling | Interview with Author S.D. Smith | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E8
In a world that prizes busy over boredom, listen to the story of author Sam "S.D." Smith as he weaves together building worlds as a child to becoming a…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 13: Multitasking Reduces Cognitive Capacity to that of an Eight Year Old | Tom Kersting | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E7
We’ve gone from being in control of our devices to our devices often controlling us. Psychotherapist and parenting expert, Tom Kersting shares about his…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 12: Different Types of Weather Instill Resilience & Grit in Kids | Linda Akeson McGurk I The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E6
What about winter? It's the most frequently asked question we get asked at 1000 Hours Outside. Join us as we discuss the benefits of getting outdoors even when…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 11: When School Wasn't Such a Big Deal, Interview with Dr. Peter Gray
It's hard to imagine a time when school wasn't as big of a deal as it is today, when childhood wasn't so career focused. Learn about a time when parents and…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 10: Technology Training Wheels - Intentionally Introducing Technology in Steps | Anne Marie McDonald w/Gabb Wireless | The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E4
There's a better life beyond the screens. Anne Marie MacDonald from Gabb Wireless gives practical tips and ideas for intentionally introducing children to safe…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 9: Bare feet, Movement Hunger, and a Home with No Furniture I Katy Bowman I The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E3
This episode was recorded on August 18th, 2021 In today's episode, Ginny Yurich sits down withKaty Bowman to discuss her latest book release, Grow Wild: The…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 8: Interview with "America's Worst Mom" I Lenore Skenazy I The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E2
This episode was recorded on August 17th, 2021. In today's episode, Ginny Yurich sits down with Lenore Skenazy to discuss her book, Free Range Kids: How…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 7: Lux, Lumens, Sunlight, & Sleep I W. Chris Winter, MD I The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast - S2 E1
This episode was recorded on August 16th, 2021 In today's episode, Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. W. Chris Winter to discuss his latest book release, The…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 6: Nature Time and the Vestibular Sense
The vestibular sense, also known as the balance sense, is the awareness of your body in space. It begins developing in utero and is the first fully functioning…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 5: Connecting as a Couple When You Can't Date Your Spouse
Date night. It's all the rage. Unless you can't do it. Parents who are wrestling with the pressure to date your spouse, don't despair! As a society, we…
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast1KHO 4: Nature Play & Socialization
Socialization. It's a huge buzz word. We all want our children to learn good social skills throughout childhood but there is a misnomer that simply attending…