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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

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1KHO 820: Never Have Human Beings Owned as Much as We...

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2026/06/07

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 conversation, Joshua Becker joins Ginny Yurich to explore why the pursuit of more often leaves us with less of what matters most. Drawing from his book Uncluttered Faith, Joshua shares how owning less can lead to deeper relationships, stronger faith, greater generosity, more time with the people you love, and a life marked by purpose instead of

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53:15

1KHO 819: You Are the Expert of Your Child | Mandy...

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2026/06/06

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 her second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Mandy shares why she walked away from a career in education, what finally convinced her to homeschool her own children, and why so many parents have been taught to trust institutions more than themselves. Ginny and Mandy talk about the myths surrounding homeschooling, the surprising

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1KHO 818: The Courage to Be Known | Michael John...

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2026/06/05

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 why so many of us keep spinning in the same patterns, whether it's addiction, anxiety, shame, people-pleasing, overwork, or simply feeling disconnected from ourselves and the people we love most. Drawing from his own story of childhood trauma, recovery, faith, and healing, Michael shares why lasting change isn't found in trying harder but in

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1KHO 817: Who's In Control of Who You Are? |...

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2026/06/04

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 her new book The Amazing Generation, written with Jonathan Haidt, and why more young people are starting to question the role screens play in their lives. In this conversation, Catherine explains how tech companies compete for our attention, why so many older teens say they wish they had spent less time online, and what happens when children

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1KHO 816: Trapped Inside Someone Else's Dream |...

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2026/06/03

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. In this extraordinary conversation, Suzanne joins Ginny Yurich to share the true story behind her bestselling memoir Wavewalker - a childhood spent crossing oceans, surviving shipwrecks, enduring hunger and isolation, and slowly realizing she was trapped inside someone else's dream. With no school, no stability, and few adults willing to step

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59:56

1KHO 815: Stop Looking For Instructions | Austin...

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2026/06/02

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, childhood, boredom, trust, and why the people who build meaningful lives often stop looking for instructions and start paying attention to what fascinates them.Drawing from his new book Don't Call It Art, Austin shares how his children taught him more about curiosity, imagination, and meaningful work than any creative writing class ever could

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1KHO 814: Where You Start Is Not Where You End Up |...

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2026/06/01

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 who almost became an orthodontist to one of the most recognizable faces in television. Along the way, she talks about the teachers who shaped her, the risks she took, the doors that closed, the prayers that were answered, and the seasons when she had no choice but to trust that God was still writing the story. This is a conversation about

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53:56

1KHO 813: Joy Grows in the Valley | Tim Timmons,...

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2026/05/31

Tim Timmons joins Ginny Yurich for a deeply honest conversation about grief, cancer, friendship, faith, parenting, and what happens when life turns out nothing like you planned. Given just five years to live more than two decades ago, Tim shares how sorrow reshaped his understanding of God, why he stopped trying to force doors open, and how he learned to trust in the places where he could do nothing at all. From the heartbreak of his parents' divorce to raising four children while living with an

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56:28

1KHO 812: What Matters More Than Applause | Tim...

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2026/05/30

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, homeschooling adventures, family life, and the unexpected twists that shaped his career. Along the way, Tim shares the story behind some of his most beloved parodies, what nearly cost him his marriage, the process of slowing down some, and what it feels like to have his grown children working alongside him today. This episode is a reminder that

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1KHO 811: What Really Matters in the End | Jane...

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2026/05/29

Jane Magnusson joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation about the unexpected freedom that comes from letting go. After her mother Margareta Magnusson wrote The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning at age 87, the idea spread across the world because it touched something people rarely talk about: what we leave behind for the people we love. Jane shares stories about her mother’s humor, honesty, and determination not to leave her children with garages full of stuff, difficult decisions, and unnecessary

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1KHO 810: The Missing Roadmap to Adulthood | JP...

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2026/05/28

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 and young adults need to hear right now. JP shares the story of graduating college completely lost, chasing relationships, parties, and approval, only to discover that real fulfillment looked nothing like what culture promised. Together they talk about modern dating, loneliness, work, anxiety, social media, friendships, marriage, purpose,

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1KHO 809: The Weight of Everyone Else’s Problems |...

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2026/05/27

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 happiness. They talk about the hidden exhaustion of being the “strong one,” why so many empathetic people end up burned out and resentful, and how constantly fixing things for others can quietly rob both you and your children of growth, resilience, and connection. Leah explains the difference between supporting and solving, why pauses matter more

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54:29

1KHO 808: Taking Brain Health More Seriously | Dr....

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2026/05/26

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 think about screens, food, sleep, anxiety, ADHD, addiction, and modern childhood. In this fascinating conversation with Ginny Yurich, he explains why mental health is brain health, how two kids can have the same ADHD symptoms but completely different brains underneath, why short-form content and processed foods are affecting kids more than most

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1KHO 807: Environment Is the Invisible Hand That...

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2026/05/25

Ginny sits down with decluttering expert and Maximized Minimalist host Katy Wells for a conversation that goes far deeper than organizing bins and cleaning counters. After a traumatic car accident changed everything for her family, Katy realized her home was demanding energy she no longer had to give and that clutter was shaping the way she showed up as a wife, mom, and person. This episode explores the hidden emotional weight of our stuff, why women’s cortisol levels rise in cluttered homes, how

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1KHO 806: The World Is Bigger Than We Think | Jamie...

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2026/05/24

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, and rethink what childhood can look like. From international adoption and homeschooling to introversion, friendship, special needs parenting, and raising a son who now tours with Katy Perry at age 21, Jamie shares the kind of hard-earned wisdom that feels both grounding and deeply hopeful. This episode is full of encouragement for moms who

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1KHO 805: Homeschooling Is Something Lots of People...

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2026/05/23

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 building beautiful lives with their kids at home. In this deeply encouraging conversation, Annette Vaughn shares the story behind Dear Homeschool Mom, a collection of letters from more than 50 homeschool mothers across the country who open up about doubt, sacrifice, socialization, burnout, identity, flexibility, and the surprising joy that

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1KHO 804: You Don't Need Addictive Technology |...

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2026/05/22

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 promised connection was slowly becoming the center of gravity of her life. In this fascinating and deeply important conversation, Gabriela explains what it actually feels like to grow up online, from the pressure of maintaining a public image as a teenager to the exhausting social games hidden inside Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, and more. She

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1KHO 803: Slow Poison Dressed Up as Convenience | Dr....

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2026/05/21

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 devastating health collapse led her from a PhD in nutrition to questioning everything she thought she knew about the American food system. Together they unpack why ultra-processed food is so cheap, how the farm bill reshaped the modern grocery store, and what’s really happening with gene-edited foods, pharmaceutical crops, CRISPR technology, and

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55:43

1KHO 802: Uncertainty Is the New Norm | Jenny...

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2026/05/20

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 school, motivation, and what actually matters. On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich talks with the author of The Disengaged Teen about the silent crisis happening right in front of us: kids who look fine on paper but feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or checked out entirely. Drawing from research on 65,000

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55:51

1KHO 801: Learn the Universal Path By Which Anything...

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2026/05/19

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. Henry Cloud explains why some people move forward and others stay right where they are, even when they’re talented and working hard. After decades of working with high performers, he has seen the same pattern show up again and again. There are a few key elements that have to be in place, and when even one is missing, things stall out. What stood

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