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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 Podcast
1KHO 903: Kids In The Kitchen | Jack and Emmy Zhang, Weeknight Winners : Family Dinners
What if one of the best tools for raising capable, confident kids is already sitting in your kitchen? In this episode, Ginny talks with Jack and Emmy Zhang…
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1KHO 902: Babies Are Not on iPhone Time | Beth Barbeau, Indigo Forest
Ginny welcomes midwife and longtime friend Beth Barbeau of Indigo Forest back for her tenth appearance to continue their conversation about birth, motherhood…
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1KHO 901: A Bottle of Magic | Justin Gardner, Active Skin Repair
Ginny Yurich sits down with Active Skin Repair founder Justin Gardner to talk about the surprisingly simple product that has become a go-to in the Yurich…
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1KHO 900: Why Not Try? | Jean Stoffer and Grace Start, We Are Home When We're Together
Ginny Yurich sits down with acclaimed designer Jean Stoffer and her daughter Grace Start for a conversation that reaches far beyond beautiful homes. Jean…
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1KHO 899: You’re Entitled to be a Happy, Healthy Mom | Dr. Rick Hanson, A Happy Healthy Mom
Ginny Yurich sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Rick Hanson to talk about a truth mothers desperately need to hear: you deserve to be happy…
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1KHO 898: Putting Mouth Tape On Your House | Myquillyn Smith, House Hushing
What if the secret to a calmer home isn’t organizing more—but taking more away? Ginny sits down with New York Times bestselling author Myquillyn Smith to talk…
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1KHO 897: All of Us Love Stories | Butch Hartman, Butch Hartman Studios
What happens when a kid who simply loves to draw grows up to create some of the most recognizable cartoons of a generation? Ginny sits down with legendary…
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1KHO 896: School And Regular Life Should Be A Lot More Like Summer Camp | Dr. David Yeager,
What if the key to motivating young people isn’t lowering expectations—but changing the way we lead them? In this episode, Ginny sits down with Dr. David…
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1KHO 895: One Afternoon In Nature Will Hold Adventures You'll Never Forget | Peter Schriemer, Beyond Your Doorstep
What if some of the most incredible nature experiences aren’t across the world, but right outside your door? In this episode, Ginny talks with wildlife…
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1KHO 894: The Sun is the Great Healer of Healers | Linda Geddes, Chasing the Sun
What if one of the simplest ways to sleep better, feel more alert, and support our health is something humans have been doing forever—following the sun? Ginny…
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1KHO 893: I Was Never Behind | Cassidy Gard, Cosmic Goodness
What if the hardest parts of your childhood didn’t have to define the rest of your life? Ginny sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer, author, and…
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1KHO 892: The Hidden Cost of Holding Everything Together | Dr. Alison Cook, The Secure Soul
Being the person who holds everything together can often look like strength but sometimes you’ve lost yourself along the way. Dr. Alison Cook joins Ginny…
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1KHO 891: When Did Every Childhood Activity Start Coming With a Treat? | Kelly Leveque, Body Love
What if one of the most common ways we reward kids is actually working against their energy, mood, and ability to learn? Ginny sits down with nutritionist and…
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1KHO 890: Make Every Day A Masterpiece | Chris Hodges, Legacy Letters
What do you want to leave behind - not just for the people you love, but in them? In this moving conversation, Ginny sits down with pastor and bestselling…
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1KHO 889: One Of The Most Novel Things We Can Do Is Be In Nature | Dr .Elaine Obrien, The Power of Play
In this joy-filled episode, Ginny sits down with positive psychology expert Dr. Elaine O’Brien, author of The Power of Play, to explore why play isn’t just for…
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1KHO 888: Preventative Medicine is the Highest Form of Medicine | Dr. Yun Kim & Dr. Jacques MoraMarco, Walking Your Way To Vitality
Walking may be one of the simplest things we do, but what if changing how we walk could improve our energy, balance, focus, and overall sense of well-being?…
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1KHO 887: Walking Is One Of Our Grandest Purposes On This Earth | Sean Dietrich, I Would Walk 500 Miles
What if walking could change the way you see your entire life? Beloved author Sean Dietrich returns to the podcast to talk about his new memoir, I Would Walk…
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1KHO 886: Human Connection is Fragile | Jason VanRuler, Discovering Your Communication Type
What if the biggest problem in your relationships isn’t what you’re saying—but the fact that the other person hears it completely differently? Licensed…
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1KHO 885: The Courage to Keep Going | Max Lucado, Unshakeable Courage
Life gets heavy for everyone. Max Lucado returns to the podcast for a conversation about resilience, purpose, burnout, and what keeps people moving forward…
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1KHO 884: Schedule in Time for Adventures | Alastair Humphreys, Unwilded
Ginny Yurich sits down with National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Alastair Humphreys for a conversation that will change the way you see the world just…
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1KHO 883: The Good News Outweighs The Bad News | Susie Larson, More Than You Can Imagine
What if the hardest parts of your story aren't the end—but the beginning of God's redemption? In this deeply moving conversation, Ginny sits down with…
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1KHO 882: Helping Parents Navigate Digital Landscapes | Leslie Tyler, Pinwheel
Ginny sits down with Leslie Tyler of Pinwheel to talk about helping children develop self-control, good judgment, and genuine connection long before they ever…
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1KHO 881: School Should Start Much Later | Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski, The National Sleep Foundation
Some of the biggest challenges facing kids today have less to do with motivation and more to do with biology. Sleep scientist Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski from the…
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1KHO 880: The Great Dopamine Extraction | Dr. Jeremy Heffner, Proof of the Impossible
Everyone is talking about what AI can do but this is an episode about what AI might be doing to us... and also why it tries to be so engaging. Trauma surgeon…
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1KHO 879: Should Parents Trust Their Gut More? | Andy Stanley, What Great Leaders Do
Leadership isn't just for CEOs, pastors, or business owners—it begins at home. In this conversation, Ginny sits down with bestselling author and leadership…
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1KHO 878: Trying to Be Happy Is Making Kids Miserable | Jonathan Eckert, The Happiness Crisis
Children today have more comfort, more entertainment, more therapy, and more technology than any generation before them so why are they struggling so deeply?…
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1KHO 877: Raise Kids Who Don't Crack Under Pressure | Brandon Webb, Puddle Jumpers
Brandon Webb knows what it takes to perform under extreme pressure. As a combat-decorated Navy SEAL sniper instructor, entrepreneur, and bestselling author…
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1KHO 876: The Freedom Of Trying Less Hard | Sally Llyod-Jones, Jesus Storybook Bible
Twenty years after the release of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones joins Ginny for a heartfelt conversation about the unexpected journey behind one…
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1KHO 875: Feelings Are Welcome Anytime | Joy Stephenson-Laws, Secrets That Sparkle, Secrets That Sting
When we teach children to trust their feelings, we give them one of the most powerful tools they'll ever have for staying safe. In this important conversation…
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1KHO 874: We Can Cry Or We Can Try | Victoria Arlen, The View Is Worth It
What happens after the miracle? Paralympic gold medalist, ESPN broadcaster, Dancing with the Stars finalist, and bestselling author Victoria Arlen joins Ginny…
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1KHO 873: The Trips That Become Family Lore | Grace Ly and Marty Ohlhaut, Tent for Seven
Some of the best family memories start with things going completely off the rails. Father-daughter duo Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly join Ginny Yurich to tell the…
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1KHO 872: What If There Was An Easier Way To Raise Children? | Simone Davies, Montessori
What if raising capable, confident children could feel less like a constant power struggle, and more like a partnership? In this episode, Ginny welcomes Simone…
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1KHO 871: Children Shouldn’t Have To Wait To Move Their Bodies | Mike Huber, Embracing Rough-and-Tumble Play
Movement isn't a distraction from learning—it's one of the ways children learn best. In this conversation, Ginny sits down with educator and author Mike Huber…
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1KHO 870: The Best Things In My Life Happen At A Slow Speed | Megan Hyatt Miller, Win At Work Succeed At Life
In a culture that celebrates hustle and constant productivity, is it actually possible to succeed at work without sacrificing the rest of your life? In this…
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1KHO 869: Thriving In The Worst Of Circumstances | Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright
In this heartfelt conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with beloved Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham) and her daughter, Rachel-Ruth…
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1KHO 868: Creating and Playing Simply For The Love Of It | Brianna Lambert, Created To Play
What if the hobbies you love aren't distractions from your purpose—but part of it? In this conversation, Ginny sits down with Brianna Lambert, author of…
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1KHO 867: Every Baby Makes You a New Mother | Beth Barbeau, Who Delivers Your Baby?
The person who delivers your baby can shape far more than what happens on the day your baby is born. Beth Barbeau is back for her ninth conversation on the…
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1KHO 866: No One Wants To Grow Up To Be An Addict | Jessica Lahey, The Gift of Failure
What if one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the opportunity to struggle? Bestselling author Jessica Lahey joins Ginny for a powerful…
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1KHO 865: The Art of Telling Stories | Chris Dowling, Bad Counselors Movie Director
Every great story leaves you different than it found you. Filmmaker Chris Dowling joins Ginny to talk about the art of telling stories that make people laugh…
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1KHO 864: The Fertility Crisis | Dr. Ann Shippy, The Preconception Revolution
The fertility crisis isn't just about adults who are trying to have a baby. It may start years earlier than we realize. In this fascinating conversation, Dr…
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1KHO 863: Just Because You Have a Bad Day Doesn't Mean You Have a Bad Life | Dave Boden, Raising Gen Alpha
The world our kids are growing up in has changed faster than most of us can keep up with, but this conversation left me more hopeful than afraid. Dave Boden…
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1KHO 862: Practicing Sacred Assumptions | Faith Eury Cho, Never Alone
Some of life's biggest questions don't have easy answers, but maybe they aren't meant to. In this thoughtful conversation, Faith Eury Cho shares why curiosity…
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1KHO 861: Hope in the Chaos | Paul Voss, Autism Sucks
Every parent reaches a moment when someone else has an opinion about what's best for their child, but there comes a point when you realize the responsibility…
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1KHO 860: There Is No Expertise That Supersedes a Parent Who Knows Their Child | Dr. Siobhan Dunnavant, Advocates for Healthy Kids
There is no expertise that supersedes a parent who knows their child. That idea sits at the heart of this conversation with Dr. Siobhan Dunnavant, an OB-GYN…
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1KHO 859: The Duty of Being Happy | Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness Project
Most of us assume we'll appreciate life more someday. Gretchen Rubin makes the case that "someday" starts with the next choice we make. In her second visit to…
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1KHO 858: A Vision for What Your Homeschool Could Be | Jennifer Pepito, The Inspired Homeschool
There is so much more possible for your children than you've been led to believe. In her fourth visit to the podcast, bestselling author Jennifer Pepito shares…
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1KHO 857: Being Human Is the Ultimate Competitive Advantage | Dr. Dana Suskind, Human-Raised
Artificial intelligence is changing faster than any of us can keep up but this conversation will leave you feeling more hopeful, not more afraid. Dr. Dana…
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1KHO 856: The Opposite of AI Slop | Malcolm Guite, Galahad and the Grail
English poet, singer-songwriter, Anglican priest, academic, YouTube sensation, and bestselling author Malcolm Guite joins us today! In this episode we explore…
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1KHO 855: Disappointment Is Not the End | Matt Smallbone, The Prayer Experiment
Matt Smallbone is here to talk about unanswered prayers, raising children, forgiveness, loss, and how sometimes the hardest seasons of life can become the…
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1KHO 854: The Lost Art of Feeding Ourselves | Diane Devereaux, The Canning Diva
There was a time when almost everyone knew how to grow food, preserve it, and fill a pantry that could carry a family through every season. Somewhere along the…
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1KHO 853: The Body Remembers | AC Seiple, The Sacred Art of Slowing Down
Your body remembers long before you ever learned the words to explain what you were feeling. In this conversation, licensed professional counselor and author…
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1KHO 852: Parenting Is Supposed to Be Fun | Dr. Robyn Koslowitz, Post-Traumatic Parenting
Some of us spend so much time trying not to repeat our childhood that we forget we're allowed to enjoy raising our own kids. In this wonderful conversation…
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1KHO 851: The Plan Falling Apart Is a Natural Part of Any Worthwhile Adventure | Paul Rosolie, Junglekeepers
In this unforgettable conversation, Paul shares how a dyslexic kid who never fit inside a classroom found his life's work protecting one of the most…
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1KHO 850: The Imagination Advantage | Daisy Day and Calvin Day
Some kids wait for permission to create. Others just start. In this joyful conversation, Ginny sits down with young authors Daisy Day and Calvin Day to talk…
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1KHO 849: A More Settled Existence | Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, Discipline Without Damage
Every parent wants more peace, but almost nobody tells us where it actually comes from. In this thoughtful conversation with child psychologist and bestselling…
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1KHO 848: Walking Aids Discernment | Deborah Gregory, Spiritual Wayfinding
Some of life's biggest questions are answered one step at a time. In this conversation, Deborah Gregory shares why walking has long been connected to…
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1KHO 847: AI Can't Feel Love | Jeff Burningham, Last Book Written By a Human
Something is changing faster than most of us can keep up with, and this conversation will make you think differently about where we're headed. Entrepreneur…
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1KHO 846: The Stories That Make Us | Sheila Quinn, Where Flowers Once Grew
Life can change in a single generation, but the values that carry a family forward can last forever. In this conversation, bestselling historical novelist…
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1KHO 845: Childhood Is Under Siege | Dr. Crystal Miller, Kid Magic Unlocked
Childhood is slipping away a little at a time when we consistently replace movement with screens, play with pressure, and wonder with schedules. In this…
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1KHO 844: Freedom From the Emotional Clutter | Laurie Davies, Emotional Hoarding
What if the emotions you've been carrying for years are keeping you from living fully? In this episode, host Ginny Yurich sits down with author Laurie Davies…