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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1000 Hours Outside

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcastis 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

kids & family parenting

All Episodes

58:13

1KHO 800: Read to Your Kids As Long As They Will Let...

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2026/05/18

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 one of the most powerful things a parent can do, even though it looks so simple on the surface. It builds language, strengthens attention, and creates a kind of connection that is hard to find anywhere else. Ginny Yurich and Meghan talk about the real-life rhythm of it, the end-of-day pile-on-the-couch moments, the science behind what is

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47:02

1KHO 799: Cook Outside and Watch Everything Change |...

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2026/05/16

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 down with Justin Jackson of Horse Pen Ranch to talk about something surprisingly powerful: cooking outside. What begins as a simple Dutch oven on a backyard fire turns into connection, confidence, skill-building, and memories that actually last. Justin shares how his love for outdoor cooking grew from childhood to chuck wagon life at Silver

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54:39

1KHO 798: One Adventure Can Change Everything | Taryn...

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2026/05/15

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 one small decision to step off the expected path turned into a life marked by courage, curiosity, and a deep trust in where adventure can lead. From a yurt trip in the mountains to working seasons in wild places, to saying yes to something she had never done before, Taryn’s story is a powerful reminder that life opens up when we stop racing

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56:19

1KHO 797: Win at Work and Life | Michael Hyatt, Free...

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2026/05/14

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 his wife told him she felt like a single mom, the wake-up call that changed everything, and the framework he’s spent decades refining to help people succeed without sacrificing their health, their families, or their souls. From the “rule of 50” to time boundaries, from the myth of having enough hours to the truth about what actually moves

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58:42

1KHO 796: How to Solve the Problem of Human...

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2026/05/13

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 Flanagan explains the exact moment your heart closes, why small things feel so big, and how quickly disconnection takes over in marriage, parenting, and everyday life. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it and you don’t need anyone else to change for it to start working. This gives you a clear, practical way to shift from reacting to connecting,

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1KHO 795: Kids Want a Life They Can Touch | Dude...

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2026/05/12

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 is something so inspiring: they built their lives on hands-on experiences, deep friendships, and stories worth reading. We talk about their new book Operation Trick Shot, their new outdoor channel, and their new podcast. Dude Perfect is always expanding and trying new things. We also discuss how to aim for kind of childhood that includes

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59:41

1KHO 794: Readers Stand Out | Jack Carr, Fourth Option

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2026/05/11

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 returns with his tenth book and a clear mission: rebuild a culture of readers in a world designed to keep us scrolling. This episode moves from the power of story to the cost of distraction, from empathy and imagination to what happens when we stop practicing both. Jack shares the heart behind The Fourth Option, the responsibility he feels to

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52:02

1KHO 793: The Comfort We Never Outgrow | Alex Seeley,...

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2026/05/10

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, Ginny Yurich sits down with Alex Seeley to talk about the kind of comfort we’re actually looking for, whether we realize it or not and how the Holy Spirit meets us right there in it. They get into her childhood spent imagining and making her own fun, what we lose when our lives are too full and too loud, and the wild story of moving her family

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57:13

1KHO 792: Weather Brings Out the Kid in All of Us |...

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2026/05/08

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 talks with meteorologist Chris Bruin about why weather isn’t something to endure. Instead, it’s something to experience, learn from, and even lean into as a family. From chasing blizzards and hurricanes to noticing clouds with your kids out the window, Chris makes a compelling case that curiosity about the sky can pull us back into wonder and

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55:01

1KHO 791: Play Is the Untold Hero | Dr. Deborah...

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2026/05/07

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 this powerful conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Deborah MacNamara to unpack what children actually need to grow: deep rest in relationship, wide-open play, and the freedom to feel their full range of emotions. Drawing from Rest, Play, Grow, Deborah explains why maturity is not a guarantee, why play is the birthplace of personhood, and

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55:48

1KHO 790: Peers Are Raising Our Children | Dr. Gordon...

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2026/05/06

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, Ginny Yurich sits down with Gordon Neufeld to talk about a critical shift that has changed childhood over the past many decades: kids turning to peers instead of parents for guidance, identity, and belonging. Drawing from his book Hold On to Your Kids, Dr. Neufeld shows why no parenting strategy can replace relationship, why independence has

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56:04

1KHO 789: Complete Freedom Makes Us Less Creative |...

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2026/05/05

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 episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with the bestselling author of Range and Inside the Box about why complete freedom often leads to conformity, how constraints can make us more inventive, and why kids may actually become more creative when they have fewer options, less input, and more time outside. From Pixar to Dr

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1KHO 788: Become the Most Useful Person You Know |...

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2026/05/04

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 — that’s where this story starts. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny sits down with longtime friend John Sowash, co-founder of Bear Woods Resort, to talk about what it actually takes to build something from scratch with five kids, limited resources, and no clear roadmap. From learning how to run heavy machinery to

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49:43

1KHO 787: There’s Plenty of Time for What Matters...

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2026/05/03

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 Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Amber to talk about raising teens in a world full of pressure, walking with a child through anxiety and depression, and the surprising power of being seen, known, and steady when emotions run high. From writing a devotional with her son to overcoming anger, exhaustion, and unhealthy patterns, Amber shares

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1KHO 786: Modern Life Wires the Brain for Urgency |...

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2026/05/02

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 nothing is technically wrong. In this deeply helpful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Dr. Goldstein, psychologist and author of Tiny Shifts, about techno-stress, the overwhelm loop, why our bodies get stuck in urgency, and how small emotional pivots can actually change the way we move through stress, parenting,

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55:18

1KHO 785: You’re Never Going to Regret More Time With...

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2026/05/01

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 conversation is for that exact moment. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Jennifer Burns, founder and head of school at American Faith Academy and president of Excelara, about homeschooling, hybrid education, classical Christian learning, and why families do not have to figure it all out alone. Jennifer shares

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1KHO 784: Reality Privilege and the War on Real Life...

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2026/04/30

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 Yurich talks with Joshua Pauling, co-author of Are We All Cyborgs Now?, about the growing idea that real life is something to escape rather than engage. From AI relationships and digital avatars to the subtle ways technology reshapes how we think, relate, and even define what it means to be human, this conversation goes into all of it! What happens

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52:58

1KHO 783: Everyone Is a Morning Person | Jennifer...

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2026/04/29

Mornings are not just about alarms, routines, or becoming a 5 a.m. person. In this warm and joy-filled episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with beloved author Jennifer Dukes Lee about her new book, How to Love Your Morning, and the deeper invitation tucked inside the first moments of every day. Jennifer shares why she believes everyone is a morning person, how the night before shapes the day ahead, what grief taught her about sacred rhythms, and the concept of good

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48:27

1KHO 782: Extend Life With Health Shifts That Cost...

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2026/04/28

Gary Brecka says some of the most powerful health changes are also the simplest ones: morning sunlight, real food, better sleep, daily movement, and a body that remembers it was made for the natural world. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich talks with Gary about why getting outside first thing in the day can change everything from mood and focus to sleep and long-term health, why the absence of processed food matters, and how parents can begin with small, free

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1KHO 781: Never Get Lost in Conversation Again |...

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2026/04/27

The number one personal development skill is interpersonal curiosity and yet a lot of us don’t quite know what to do once a conversation gets past the basics. You're going to love this one and get so much out of it!Heather Holleman, author of ⁠The Six Conversations⁠, joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to talk about what actually helps. This is a really practical conversation about how to ask better questions, how to listen in a way that makes people feel known, and how to keep

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