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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 483: Real Joy Is Found in Ordinary Places | Tauren Wells, Joy Bomb
What if the things you don’t have are exactly what God wants to use? In this powerful conversation, Tauren Wells joins The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to share…
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1KHO 482: Big Tech Is Profiting from Your Child’s Imagination | Susie Spikol, Forest Magic for Kids
What if the most powerful world your child will ever explore isn’t inside a screen—but just outside your door? In this magical episode of The 1000 Hours…
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1KHO 481: When We Rob Childhood, We Also Steal Their Future | Mike McLeod, GrowNOW ADHD
What if the root of our youth mental health crisis isn’t just academic pressure or social media—but the quiet erasure of childhood itself? In this gripping and…
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1KHO 480: The Skills Kids Actually Need to Navigate Life | David Thomas and Sissy Goff, Raising Boys & Girls
In this power-packed episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes back two of the most trusted voices in parenting—David Thomas and Sissy…
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1KHO 479: Finding the Courage to Say “My Child Needs More Time” | Zan Tyler, The Zan Tyler Podcast
When Zan Tyler uttered the words “My child needs more time,” she had no idea it would lead to threats of jail time, legal battles, and ultimately helping with…
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1KHO 478: Later Is Just Another Word for Never | Sahil Bloom, The Five Types of Wealth
What if everything you’ve been chasing—money, titles, recognition—is pulling you further from the life you actually want? In this gripping, mind-altering…
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1KHO 477: What Every Boy Needs Before He Turns 10 (And Why It Starts With You) | Molly DeFrank, Mothering Boys
Molly DeFrank returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast with a powerful message for moms of boys in a rapidly shifting culture. Drawing from her new book…
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1KHO 476: Why So Many Are Sick Before They Even Grow Up | Aly Cohen, Detoxify
Rates of chronic illness are soaring in both children and adults—and many are getting sick younger, with no family history to explain it. In this gripping…
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1KHO 475: Does the Damage From My Past Put a Lid On My Future? | Lisa Harper, A Jesus-Shaped Life
In this vulnerable and hope-filled episode, bestselling author and theologian Lisa Harper joins Ginny Yurich to explore one of the most pressing questions of…
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1KHO 474: Using Psychology as a Weapon Against Children | Dr. Richard Freed, Better Than Real Life
This might be the most important episode we’ve ever released. Dr. Richard Freed, psychologist and author of Better Than Real Life, pulls back the curtain on…
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1KHO 473: Why the Imagination Still Matters | Andrew Klavan, The Kingdom of Cain
On this unforgettable episode, international bestselling author and podcaster Andrew Klavan joins Ginny Yurich to reflect on the surprising ways imagination…
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1KHO 472: Exercise is the Opposite of Stress | Dr. Anders Hansen, The Real Happy Pill
In one of the most compelling and enlightening episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr…
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1KHO 471: Screens, Safetyism, and the Collapse of Parenting | Dr. Leonard Sax, The Collapse of Parenting
In this gripping episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Dr. Leonard Sax—family physician, psychologist, and bestselling author—explains how American…
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1KHO 470: How Stories and Small Moments Shape Generations | Leah Boden, Chronicles of Wonder
In one of the most heartwarming conversations yet on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes Leah Boden back to explore her new book series…
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1KHO 469: There is a War Being Raged Over Your Food Choices | Dr. Cate Shanahan, The Fatburn Fix
In one of the most life-altering conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast, Dr. Cate Shanahan returns to unpack the deep, deceptive forces shaping our food…
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1KHO 468: 5 Powerful Prescriptions You Won’t Find at the Pharmacy | Julia Hotz, The Connection Cure
Journalist and author Julia Hotz joins Ginny Yurich to discuss her groundbreaking book, The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art…
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1KHO 467: Flavor Is the Original Craving | Mark Schatzker, The Dorito Effect
What if the root of our health crisis isn’t carbs or fat or sugar—but a missing conversation about flavor? In one of the most compelling episodes of The 1000…
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1KHO 466: Why the Happiest Kids in the World Just Play | Jessica Joelle Alexander, The Danish Way of Parenting
What if parenting didn’t have to be so complicated? In this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Jessica Joelle…
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1KHO 465: Kids Thrive in a Simple Environment | Julia Ubbenga, Declutter Your Heart and Your Home
In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich is joined by author and minimalist mom of five, Julia Ubbenga, to explore how…
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1KHO 464: Nature Is Ready and Prepared to Be Our Ally | Dean Hall, The Wild Cure
Dean Hall was dying. Weakened by two types of cancer and emotionally gutted by grief, he found himself at the end of what medicine and mindset could offer. But…
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1KHO 463: The Best Supplement is the Sun | Hilda Labrada Gore, Holistic Hilda
Pre-order a copy of Ginny's new book Homeschooling here Join the Homeschooling book launch team here ** In this radiant episode of The 1000 Hours Outside…
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1KHO 462: Don’t Miss the Magic Right Outside Your Door | N.D. Wilson, The Riot and the Dance
Pre-order a copy of Ginny's new book Homeschooling here Join the Homeschooling book launch team here *** In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast…
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1KHO 461: Stop Mowing, Start Growing | Douglas Tallamy, Nature's Best Hope
In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes renowned entomologist and author Douglas Tallamy to help us rethink what…
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1KHO 460: When We Didn't Think We Could Go Another Day | Will Acuff, No Elevator to Everest
What happens when life veers completely off the path you expected—and there’s no guidebook for where you're headed? In this deeply moving episode of The 1000…
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1KHO 459: Marriage After Kids Is a Different Game | Dr. Morgan Cutlip, A Better Share
Dr. Morgan Cutlip is back—and this episode might just change everything about how you see your relationship. In one of Ginny’s favorite conversations ever on…
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1KHO 458: Reclaiming Joy When You Can’t Seem to Slow Down | Dr. Judith Joseph, High Functioning
Dr. Judith Joseph, renowned psychiatrist and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy, joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000…
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1KHO 457: Kids are Play-Deprived and Paying the Price | Angela Hanscom, TimberNook
Angela Hanscom, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, returns for her fourth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast—and this…
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1KHO 456: Answers for Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries | Michele Borba, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions
In this power-packed episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich welcomes back renowned educational psychologist and bestselling author Dr…
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1KHO 455: How to Raise Healthy Kids in a Confusing Medical World | Dr. Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner
In this riveting episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes Dr. Marty Makary, the newly appointed FDA Commissioner, Johns Hopkins…
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1KHO 454: How to Shift Into the Driver’s Seat When Emotions Take the Wheel | Ethan Kross, Shift
Back for a second powerful conversation, bestselling author and psychologist Ethan Kross joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to discuss his…
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1KHO 453: How to Keep Going When It Feels Like All is Falling Apart | Levi Lusko, Blessed are the Spiraling
In his second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Levi Lusko opens up about spiraling—not just in the chaotic, crashing sense we all fear, but in a…
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1KHO 452: The New Drug - What Every Parent Needs to Know About Pornography| Parker Hymas, Fight the New Drug
Is pornography just a private matter—or is it rewiring our kids’ brains, damaging relationships, and fueling exploitation? In this urgent and eye-opening…
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1KHO 451: Trust Your Kids More and Worry About Them Less | Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, The Self-Driven Child
Trust Your Kids More and Worry About Them Less isn’t just advice—it’s a revolutionary mindset that could change your parenting forever. In this powerful…
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1KHO 450: There is Good News Even in Sad Stories | Annie F. Downs, Where Did TJ Go?
In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich is joined by beloved author and speaker Annie F. Downs to talk…
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1KHO 449: An Adventure Doesn’t Occur Until There’s a Flop | Thom Barrett, Living While Dying
What if the “flops” in life are actually the beginning of the real adventure? Thom Barrett joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to share how a…
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1KHO 448: Have We Removed the Greatest Teacher About How to Live? | Suzanne B. O'Brien, The Good Death
This is a must-listen-to episode!!! It's SO good and it will give you so much to ponder and talk about with others!! In this deeply moving episode of The 1000…
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1KHO 447: The Powerful Lost Art of Becoming Mother | Beth Barbeau, Indigo Forest
Beth Barbeau returns for her sixth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, and as always, she brings her signature wisdom, warmth, and practical insight…
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1KHO 446: The Transformative Power of 10 Hours of Recess Each Week | Kensie Wiebe, Timbernook
In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Kensie Wiebe about the groundbreaking initiative of incorporating…
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1KHO 445: From Ninja Warrior to Nature | Anthony Porter, Outdoor Anthony
In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich chats with Anthony Porter, a four-time American Ninja Warrior contender, nature educator, and…
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1KHO 444: It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn | Greta Eskridge
In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ginny Yurich welcomes back her dear friend Greta Eskridge for a critical discussion on protecting children…
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1KHO 443: I Want to Exercise But... | Katy Bowman and Diana Hill
Best-selling author and biomechanist Katy Bowman returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, this time joined by clinical psychologist Diana Hill, to tackle one…
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1KHO 442: The Tension of Becoming | Dr. Saundra Dalton Smith, Being Fully Known
Are you stuck in one lane, afraid to explore the deeper parts of who you are? Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins Ginny Yurich to discuss the tension of…
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1KHO 441: Disciples of the Internet - How to Reclaim Wonder, Stillness, and True Refuge | John Eldredge, Wild at Heart
Are we too left-brained for our own good? In one of the most powerful conversations ever on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, John Eldredge unpacks how modern…
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1KHO 440: Breaking the Silence - Understanding and Overcoming Self-Loathing| Dr. Blaise Aguirre
Self-loathing is a silent epidemic—often overlooked, misunderstood, and deeply ingrained from an early age. In this groundbreaking episode of The 1000 Hours…
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1KHO 439: Creativity is Not a Talent—It’s a Way of Being | Stephen Roach, The Breath and the Clay
Creativity isn’t a talent reserved for a select few—it’s a way of being. In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes…
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1KHO 438: To Be Alive is To Be Addicted | Ian Cron, The Fix
To be alive is to be addicted—whether to work, control, social media, or the need for approval, we all have something we turn to in order to soothe our pain…
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1KHO 437: Own Your Inner Beginner | Liz Bohannon, Beginners Pluck
What if the best way to prepare for life wasn’t through endless classes and structured learning, but through curiosity, risk, and real-world experience? On…
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1KHO 436: Burnout, Fake Health, and the Hidden Key to Thriving | Justin Roethlingshoefer, The Power of Ownership
Many of us are walking around in what Justin Roethlingshoefer calls “fake health”—not technically sick, but far from thriving. In this eye-opening…
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1KHO 435: Don’t Do Everything Alone | William Von Hippel, The Social Paradox
Why are we lonelier than ever despite having more autonomy than any generation before us? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny…
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1KHO 434: How to Be Really Good at Being a Family | Korie Robertson, Duck Dynasty
In one of the most heartwarming and inspiring episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich welcomes Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty to explore…
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1KHO 433: Operating With Half a Brain | Steven Biddulph, Wild Creature Mind
Modern life has trained us to rely on logic, language, and endless mental chatter—but what if we’re missing half the picture? In this eye-opening episode of…
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1KHO 432: Did Grandma Have Kids? The Hilarious Truth About Parenting Teens | Chip Leighton, What Time is Noon?
Parenting teenagers is a wild ride, and Chip Leighton has turned the journey into comedy gold. In this laugh-out-loud episode of The 1000 Hours Outside…
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1KHO 431: Do a Few Things Well and Do Them in Season | Steve Hoffman, A Season for That
In a world that often pushes us to do more, faster, what if the key to a fulfilling life is actually doing less—but doing it well, and in the right season? In…
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1KHO 430: The Father Factor: Why Dads Are More Essential Than We Ever Knew | Warren Farrell, The Boy Crisis
Are we facing a fatherhood crisis? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Warren Farrell, author of The Boy Crisis and Role Mate to Soul Mate, unpacks the…
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1KHO 429: The Future Belongs to Those With Relational Intelligence | Isabelle Hau, Love to Learn
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming our world, but what if the greatest asset for the future isn't technology—it's relational intelligence? In this…
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1KHO 428: Uncovering Hidden Toxins: A Journey to Healthier Living with Iliriana Balaj
What if the foods and products we trust every day are contributing to chronic health issues? Iliriana Balaj joins The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast with Ginny…
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1KHO 427: There is So Little Time For Kids to Be Kids | Libbie Palmer, TimberNook Chiddingfold
In this inspiring episode, Ginny Yurich welcomes Libbie Palmer, the passionate founder of TimberNook Chiddingfold, to discuss the urgent need for unstructured…
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1KHO 426: The Relationship Between Light and Chronic Illness | Meredith Oke, Quantum Biology Collective
Could something as simple as light exposure be a missing link in chronic illness? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich…
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1KHO 425: Drowning in Information, Starving for Experience | Tim Elmore, Generation Z Unfiltered
In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with leadership expert and bestselling author Tim Elmore to explore a startling…
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1KHO 424: Trusting Your Instincts in a Culture That Doesn’t | Caley Jones and Andrea Haskins, Radical Moms Union
Are moms being pressured to ignore their instincts? In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Caley Jones and Andrea…