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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

61:53

1KHO 100: 10 Must-Read Books for 2023 | Ginny Yurich,...

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2022/12/15

My heart is bursting that we've made it this far. I'm filled with gratitude for all the guests and for all the listeners. In this episode we walk through 10 must-read books based off our top ten podcast episodes so far. The first 100 were an absolute blast! Here's to all that is still to come. For this milestone episode, please take a moment to subscribe and to leave a review if you've never done that before. Save this book list for our brand new 1000 Hours Outside Book Club that is coming in

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52:33

1KHO 99: Make Nature Your Default | Penny Whitehouse,...

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2022/12/13

I've been a huge fan of Penny's for years and years and have so enjoyed all of the gorgeous, hands-on nature ideas Penny shares through her movement Mother Natured where she aims to connect kids with nature and sprinkle more nature play into childhood. In this episode we discuss Penny's brand new book, The Muddy Chef that she co-authored with Emma Bear. We do a deep dive into mud kitchens and talk about the best age for mud kitchens (the answer will surprise you), the must-have utensils and tools

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25:42

IKHO 98: When Grey Came to Stay | Amber Kuipers,...

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2022/12/12

This is the first in our 1000 Hours Outside Community series that highlights families just like yours from around the globe whose lives have been changed from their 1000 Hours Outside journey. Amber Kuipers joins us from Ontario Canada to talk about grief literacy, an especially important topic during the holidays. She also shares her path to becoming a children’s book author (twice!), how she has overcome getting outside in the cold Canadian winters, the new children’s book she is writing with her

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55:32

1KHO 97: We Tend to Take the Play Out of Learning |...

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2022/12/09

Meet singer/songwriter Daniel Heffington! Daniel's singing and songwriting is a side hustle that Austin Kleon, author of Steal Like an Artist says is life-enhancing in many ways. In this episode we dive into learning through games and simulations, how play enhances creativity, analog vs. digital experiences, and the importance of boredom. In both his professional life (Generation Joshua) and personal life (Daniel Heffington Music), Daniel is aiming to keep play and sensory experiences as a central

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50:13

1KHO 96: The First Thing You Make is Not Going to be...

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2022/12/02

Tim Swanson is the founder of Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival, a “traveling” wilderness survival school that seeks to connect people of all ages to the landscape in hopes to protect and restore our natural world. In this episode we talk about all sorts of survival skills such as shelter building, fire skills, wood carving, foraging, animal tracking, and many others. Tim walks us through how he combines many of these skills together to teach them to children and to adults. If you're close in proximity

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55:44

1KHO 95: Urban, Suburban, and Small Space Gardening |...

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2022/11/30

The garden guides and teaches us with her rhythms and seasons, filling our lives with wonder and awe. Bailey Van Tassel, founder of The Kitchen Garden Society and host of The Garden Culture Podcast joins us with all sorts of ideas for uban, suburban, and small space gardening. Learn how to weave all the benefits of gardening into your life wherever you are! In this episode we talk about the power of including our kids in our projects, the magic of watching things grow, how the garden gives and

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65:29

1KHO 94: Society Has Lost its Boundaries and it’s Up...

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2022/11/29

Jade Miles and her husband Charlie Showers run Black Barn Farm, a biodiverse orchard, nursery and workshop space in north east Victoria. Black Barn Farm is a magnet for visitors to learn about permaculture, homesteading, as well as pick-their-own from some of the 98 varieties of heritage fruit and berries. In this episode, Jade walks us through the concept of Futuresteading (the tenants of living like tomorrow matters), being a twilight owl (letting the day go in the evening and having time to

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54:16

1KHO 93: Somebody Just Has to Go First | Shannan...

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2022/11/25

Shannan Martin is one of my favorite storytellers and she includes a never-told-before story in this episode. I cried while we were recording together and then again while editing (a first for me.) Shannan does such a beautiful job breaking down the essence of building community and reminding us of why it is oh, so important. Feelings of loneliness are becoming more and more common but we can start with the small seeds of a smile, wave, and short conversations. We talk about so much in this one and

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51:13

1KHO 92: Make Real Life Compelling | Andy Crouch, The...

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2022/11/17

Make real life compelling. It is a tall order but one that's on our plate as parents and caregivers. Andy Crouch is the author of a tremendous book called The Tech-Wise Family that is packed with stats and information but also with practical ideas for your family to give you hope. This episode includes ways to deal with our own technology use so our children don't have to compete so hard for our attention, a secret way to 'not' have the first day back after vacation be the worst day of your year,

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50:00

1KHO 91: There’s Something About a Photo That Anchors...

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2022/11/10

I adore Vanessa. She is full of life (and full of opera which you will hear a little bit of in this episode!) Learn how a simple, touching story with Vanessa's youngest son brought her into the world of entrepreneurs where so leads a team of 150 who are helping strengthen families. In this episode we talk about the power of elaborate reminiscing, how to hold on to your stories, and how printed photos remind parents that they are good parents. Vanessa discusses research done in tandem with HP about

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64:20

1KHO 90: Kids Need More Nature and We Need to Provide...

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2022/11/03

Rain or Shine Mamma, Linda Akeson McGurk is back to discuss friluftsliv - a form of slow nature. Linda Akeson McGurk is a Swedish American journalist and author who believes life is better outside. Her first book, the parenting memoir There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge), was published in 2017 to critical acclaim, receiving mentions in The Wall Street Journal as well as The New York Times

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56:49

1KHO 89: As the World has Become More Comfortable,...

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2022/11/01

Award-winning journalist and author of "The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self" joins us to talk about everything from whether our happiness depends on being comfortable, how to expand our sense of time, how much silence we need for our well-being, overcoming alcoholism, and why rucking is arguably the best exercise for women. There are SO many nuggets in this one! Learn more about Michael Easter here: https://eastermichael.com/ Sign up for the 2 Percent

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51:19

1KHO 88: Set Your Intentions Like you Set a Table |...

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2022/10/28

You don’t have to own a big farm to have a slower, simpler lifestyle! In this episode we talk about guarding you slow living lifestyle and putting the brakes on hustle mode. Lana actually did this!! And she tells you how she did it and how she continues to do it during this conversation. We talk about everything from gardening to goats, and food security to a peach-sized brain tumor Lana had removed not too long ago. She talks us through ideas about self-sufficiency and what to do when you feel

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54:10

1KHO 87: The World is Open with Possibilities to...

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2022/10/26

I don't even know where to begin with this one except that I've adored Mary Heffernan (of Five Marys Farms) for YEARS and then... I got a chance to talk with her. The Heffernans run a massive ranch in Ft. Jones, California where they raise Black Angus cattle, Berkshire hogs, and Navajo-Churro sheep as a family - Mary, Brian, and their four daughters who are also all named Mary!! Mary self-describes herself as a serial entrepreneur so this episode weaves all over the place - from her first

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53:57

1KHO 86: Camping with Babies and Young Children |...

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2022/10/21

This is the question so many of you have! How do you camp with little ones? Laura Bruner, founder of Radical Roots and co-host of The Modern Mamas Podcast joins us to talk about she's camped with a baby and a toddler and the things she does to make it work (including food ideas!) She'll also convince you why parenting is often easier outside and what she does when she's at her highest stress levels. You can learn more about Laura at: https://myradicalroots.com/ Check out The Modern Mamas Podcast

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56:21

1KHO 85: I Didn't Know How Much Fun Family Could Be...

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2022/10/19

In an amazing turn of events I got to speak with Sally Clarkson!!!!!! Sally has been giving life and inspiration to mothers and families for decades. Her latest book, Giving Your Words carried the reminders that I needed to be more intentional about flooding our home with words because those will help with imagination and so much more. Sally gives practical idea after practical idea in her new book as well as in this episode. She's just SO encouraging. You will feel a little lighter and you'll have

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62:12

1KHO 84: If It Feels Like an Adventure to You, It...

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2022/10/18

He's back!!! And he's just as entertaining, endearing, and enjoyable as ever. Alastair Humphreys, author, keynote speaker, adventurer, film maker and blogger joins us to talk about the five books he's written that you absolutely want to have on your shelves for your kids. Through his writing, he hides education within grand stories of adventures. You'll learn about Alastair's experiences traveling around the world and then walking through Spain with nothing but a violin that used to play and make

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54:49

1KHO 83: One Beautiful Journal to Rule Them All |...

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2022/10/07

Charlotte Mason meets John Muir Laws meets modern entrepreneur, Micah Pettes in this new episode that will spark ideas and warm your heart. The wonderful and talented founder of Juniper Grove Journals, Micah Pettes joins us to talk about the power of journaling (sketchbooks, calendar of firsts, phenology wheels, and more) as well as entrepreneurship, giving kids real world experiences before they have launched into the real world, process over product, scheduling in high-quality leisure time, how to

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59:31

1KHO 82: Perfectionism Paralyzes Us | SD Smith & JC...

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2022/10/05

We are so pleased to welcome SD Smith, author of the beloved Green Ember series back on our podcast for a second time. The first time he was on we talked about the type of childhood that prepared him to be a novelist. On this episode, he is joined by his teenage son AND co-author. SD (father) and JC (son) have started a new fantasy series together and the very first book, Jack Zulu and the Waylanders Key is available for pre-order now! Books will ship in November (a great holiday gift idea!!) This

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51:31

1KHO 81: The Best Parenting Decision We've Made To...

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2022/09/30

This is a bold statement... the best parenting decision made to date!! Listen in to find out what it is and why you don't need to feel any shame about past screen habits with your family. We all were marketed one thing and it didn't pan out. Molly walks us through many ways to keep screens from ruling your household and reminds all of us of the tremendous influence we have as parents. There are lots of things that come in this episode and in her book that I didn't know... about conversation, about

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