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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
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1KHO 843: The Childhood AI Can't Replace | Brendan Steinhauser, Secure AI Now
The future is arriving faster than most of us realize, and this episode discusses how we're going to raise children who can thrive alongside it. In this…
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1KHO 842: The Daily Grind Is Optional | Lindsay Meredith, Little House Farm
Some families are discovering that childhood doesn't have to feel like a race. In this conversation with educator and founder of Little House Farm, Lindsay…
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1KHO 841: Wise People Watch Birds | Kevin Burrell, Considering Sparrows
There is so much happening right above our heads that we never even notice. In this conversation with pastor and author Kevin Burrell, we talk about why Jesus…
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1KHO 840: Childhood is Wrecked By Speed | Grace Pouch, Savoring Childhood
Childhood isn't disappearing because our kids are doing too little. It's disappearing because everything is moving too fast. In this thoughtful conversation…
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1KHO 839: When the Life You Planned Falls Apart | Alisha Roth, Courageous Divorce
Some heartbreaks change everything but they don't have to be the end of your story. In her second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Alisha Roth…
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1KHO 838: Curing the World of Note-Reading Illiteracy | Yigal Kaminka, Simply Piano
Millions of adults wish they had never quit music, and millions more wish they had learned in the first place. In this fascinating conversation, Ginny sits…
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1KHO 837: The Work of Being Known | Dr. Curt Thompson, The Anatomy of the Soul
Most of us spend our lives wanting to be loved, but Dr. Curt Thompson believes something has to come first: being known. In this episode, we explore why our…
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1KHO 836: Why We Flip Our Lid | Dr. Dan Siegel, Mindsight
A disagreement over a crepe shouldn't be enough to unravel an entire afternoon, but most parents know exactly how quickly small moments can become big ones. In…
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1KHO 835: Good Moms Do Not Allow Their Children to Play Roblox | Nic McKinley, DeliverFund
Every parent thinks the biggest threats to their children are somewhere else until they realize the front door is already open. In this sobering conversation…
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1KHO 834: The Art of Being Cringey | Chip Leighton, Dad Can You Not?
The moments your kids roll their eyes at today may be the stories they tell for the rest of their lives. In this hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt return…
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1KHO 833: Ultimate Meal Prep | Crystal Schmidt, Freeze Fresh Meal Prep
Dinner gets easier when you stop starting from scratch each time. Throughout this conversation Crystal Schmidt of Whole Fed Homestead shares a simple approach…
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1KHO 832: It's Possible to Heal Through Lifestyle | Abdullah, Zain, Emaad, and Qasim Ansari, The Teen Health Revolution
The Ansari brothers are here!! In this inspiring conversation, Ginny sits down with the Ansari brothers, four young voices on a mission to help their…
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1KHO 831: Resilience Across the Lifespan | Dr. Steven Baron, Teaching With a Strengths-Based Approach
Every child is carrying strengths that are easy to miss when we're focused on fixing what's wrong. In this encouraging conversation, psychologist Dr. Steven…
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1KHO 830: Is the Adventure Worth It? | Devon O'Neil, The Way Out
A father and a teenage boy headed out for a short ski near a backcountry hut and vanished into a Colorado snowstorm. What followed became one of the most…
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1KHO 829: Parenting Is More Difficult Because of Technology | Chris McKenna, 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family
The average child now carries more temptation, distraction, and influence in their pocket than previous generations encountered in a lifetime. In his second…
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1KHO 828: Think of Leisure as a Skill | Luke Burgis, The One and the Ninety-Nine
We spend so much time learning how to work, achieve, optimize, and produce that many of us have forgotten how to simply enjoy being alive. In this…
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1KHO 827: Peace Before Productivity | Jordan Raynor, Redeeming Your Time
Most of us wake up feeling behind before our feet hit the floor. Jordan Raynor joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation that cuts straight through the pressure…
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1KHO 826: Play is the Antidote to Performance | Nicole Zasowski, What If It's Wonderful?
So many of us are preparing for disaster while life is happening right in front of us. In this beautiful conversation, Nicole Zasowski shares how years of…
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1KHO 825: Take Back Your Biology From the Clutches of the Indoor World | Dr. John La Puma, Indoor Epidemic
Most of us know we feel better outside, but few of us realize just how much of our biology depends on it. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. John La Puma…
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1KHO 824: The Human Toll of Unchecked Power | Karen Hao, The Empire of AI
In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and bestselling author Karen Hao pulls back the curtain on the AI race, revealing the hidden human, environmental…
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1KHO 823: The Radical Power of Sticking With Something | Shawn Johnson and Andrew East, The Courage to Commit
The most meaningful lives aren't built on endless options. They're built on the courage to choose. In this conversation, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson…
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1KHO 822: How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Desperation | Amy Kurtz, But You Look Fine
There are millions of people walking around looking perfectly fine while fighting battles no one can see. In this deeply validating conversation, Amy Kurtz…
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1KHO 821: What Happened to Half-Day Kindergarten? | Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, Eat, Play, Say
Something has shifted in childhood, and most parents can feel it. In this fascinating conversation, pediatric speech-language pathologist and Eat, Play, Say…
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1KHO 820: Never Have Human Beings Owned as Much as We Do Today | Joshua Becker, Uncluttered Faith
Never have human beings owned as much as we do today and so many of us feel overwhelmed, distracted, anxious, and stretched thin. In this powerful return…
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1KHO 819: You Are the Expert of Your Child | Mandy Davis, The Homeschool Bible
The most needed parts of childhood are disappearing right in front of us, and former school principal Mandy Davis believes parents need to pay attention. In…
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1KHO 818: The Courage to Be Known | Michael John Cusick, Sacred Attachment
The things we hide have a way of holding us captive. In this deeply moving conversation, therapist and author Michael John Cusick joins Ginny Yurich to explore…
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1KHO 817: Who's In Control of Who You Are? | Catherine Price, The Amazing Generation
Every child wants friendship, freedom, and fun. The question is where they'll find it. Catherine Price returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to talk about…
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1KHO 816: Trapped Inside Someone Else's Dream | Suzanne Heywood, Wavewalker
At seven years old, Suzanne Heywood left home for what was supposed to be a three-year sailing adventure around the world. She wouldn't return for ten years…
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1KHO 815: Stop Looking For Instructions | Austin Kleon, Don't Call It Art
We are drowning in advice and somehow more unsure of ourselves than ever. Austin Kleon returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to talk about creativity…
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1KHO 814: Where You Start Is Not Where You End Up | Ainsley Earhardt, America, I'm So Glad You Were Born
One conversation can change the direction of a life. Ainsley Earhardt joins Ginny Yurich to share the unlikely path that took her from a South Carolina girl…
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1KHO 813: Joy Grows in the Valley | Tim Timmons, Waking Up Again
Tim Timmons joins Ginny Yurich for a deeply honest conversation about grief, cancer, friendship, faith, parenting, and what happens when life turns out nothing…
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1KHO 812: What Matters More Than Applause | Tim Hawkins, Fist Bump
Tim Hawkins has spent 25 years making audiences laugh, but this conversation goes far beyond comedy. Ginny and Tim walk through two decades of songs, videos…
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1KHO 811: What Really Matters in the End | Jane Magnusson, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
Jane Magnusson joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation about the unexpected freedom that comes from letting go. After her mother Margareta Magnusson wrote The…
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1KHO 810: The Missing Roadmap to Adulthood | JP Pokluda, Welcome to Adulting
Ginny Yurich sits down with pastor, author, and podcast host JP Pokluda for one of the most practical and unexpectedly hopeful conversations parents of teens…
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1KHO 809: The Weight of Everyone Else’s Problems | Leah Marone, Serial Fixer
Leah Marone joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation that will hit hard for anyone who feels responsible for everyone else’s emotions, problems, schedules, or…
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1KHO 808: Taking Brain Health More Seriously | Dr. Steven Storage, Amen Clinics
Dr. Steven Storage spends his days looking directly at the brain scans of children, teens, and adults and what he’s seeing should change the way all of us…
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1KHO 807: Environment Is the Invisible Hand That Shapes Behavior | Katy Wells, Making Home Your Happy Place
Ginny sits down with decluttering expert and Maximized Minimalist host Katy Wells for a conversation that goes far deeper than organizing bins and cleaning…
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1KHO 806: The World Is Bigger Than We Think | Jamie C. Martin, The Introverted Mom
Jamie C. Martin has spent her life helping families see the world differently, and this conversation will make you want to grab a stack of books, head outside…
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1KHO 805: Homeschooling Is Something Lots of People are Doing | Annette Vaughn, Dear Homeschool Mom
Somewhere between the fear, the questions, the budget concerns, and the overwhelming feeling of “I could never do this,” thousands of ordinary moms are quietly…
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1KHO 804: You Don't Need Addictive Technology | Gabriela Nguyen, Appstinence
Gabriela Nguyen grew up in Silicon Valley, got her first iPod Touch at nine, her first iPhone at thirteen, and eventually realized the very technology that…
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1KHO 803: Slow Poison Dressed Up as Convenience | Dr. Sina McCullough, Hands Off My Food
Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Sina McCullough for one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve had on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast. Sina shares how a…
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1KHO 802: Uncertainty Is the New Norm | Jenny Anderson, The Disengaged Teen
Everything your kids are going to face next is changing faster than we can keep up, and this conversation with Jenny Anderson will change how you think about…
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1KHO 801: Learn the Universal Path By Which Anything Becomes Successful | Dr. Henry Cloud, Your Desired Future
Most people aren’t stuck because they aren’t trying hard enough. They’re stuck because they’re missing something they can’t see. In this conversation, Dr…
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1KHO 800: Read to Your Kids As Long As They Will Let You | Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Enchanted Hour
This conversation will make you want to grab a book and call your kids closer. Meghan Cox Gurdon, author of The Enchanted Hour, explains why reading aloud is…
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1KHO 799: Cook Outside and Watch Everything Change | Justin Jackson, Horse Pen Ranch
It starts with biscuits on a fire and ends with a completely different kind of childhood. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits…
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1KHO 798: One Adventure Can Change Everything | Taryn Smith, World's Toughest Row
She rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean—alone—but this story starts long before the boat. In this unforgettable conversation, Taryn Smith shares how…
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1KHO 797: Win at Work and Life | Michael Hyatt, Free to Focus
He built a wildly successful career and nearly lost everything that mattered most along the way. In this powerful conversation, Michael Hyatt shares the moment…
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1KHO 796: How to Solve the Problem of Human Disconnection | Dr. Kelly Flanagan, The Road Less Triggered
This conversation will change how you see almost every frustrating moment in your day because it shows you what’s actually happening underneath it. Dr. Kelly…
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1KHO 795: Kids Want a Life They Can Touch | Dude Perfect, Operation Trick Shot
This one is as big as it gets. Three of the Dude Perfect guys (Tyler, Coby, and Garrett) join the show, and underneath the trick shots and the massive platform…
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1KHO 794: Readers Stand Out | Jack Carr, Fourth Option
People reading in an airport shouldn’t feel rare... but it does, and that’s exactly where this conversation with Jack Carr lands. In his fifth appearance, Jack…
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1KHO 793: The Comfort We Never Outgrow | Alex Seeley, The Divine Counselor
There’s something in all of us that still wants to be held, guided, and reassured and it doesn’t go away when we grow up. In this Mother’s Day conversation…
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1KHO 792: Weather Brings Out the Kid in All of Us | Chris Bruin, The Weather Channel
This one will change the way you see every forecast, every storm, every ordinary day outside. On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich…
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1KHO 791: Play Is the Untold Hero | Dr. Deborah McNamara, Rest, Play Grow
Something is going wrong in childhood, and most of us can feel it. We’re rushing kids forward and wondering why they’re struggling to become themselves. In…
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1KHO 790: Peers Are Raising Our Children | Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Hold On to Your Kids
Parenting feels so much harder than it should and this conversation explains why. In this powerful and unforgettable episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast…
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1KHO 789: Complete Freedom Makes Us Less Creative | David Epstein, Inside the Box
David Epstein just handed parents a whole new way to think about creativity, childhood, and the everyday limits we usually try to escape. In this fascinating…
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1KHO 788: Become the Most Useful Person You Know | John Sowash, Bear Woods Resort & Campground
Go to bearwoodsresort.com/1000 to sign up for the Mother's Day Giveaway! A pile of tires, a broken-down property, and a decision that could have easily failed…
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1KHO 787: There’s Plenty of Time for What Matters Most | Amber Lia, You Are Seen
So often everything feels urgent but this conversation with Amber Lia gently pulls you back to what actually matters. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside…
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1KHO 786: Modern Life Wires the Brain for Urgency | Elisha Goldstein, Tiny Shifts
Modern life keeps telling our brains that everything is urgent, and Dr. Elisha Goldstein says that is exactly why so many of us feel overwhelmed even when…
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1KHO 785: You’re Never Going to Regret More Time With Your Kids | Jennifer Burns, American Faith Academy
Don't miss a SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP Offer below!!! There are moments when a parent starts wondering if there might be another way to do education and this…
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1KHO 784: Reality Privilege and the War on Real Life | Joshua Pauling, Are We All Cyborgs Now?
Reality is starting to get a bad reputation and that should concern all of us. In this thought-provoking episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny…