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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1000 Hours Outside

300 episodes

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 research and rich with practical encouragement, the show invites listeners to slow down, step outside, and join a growing movement committed to reclaiming childhood, reconnecting families, and restoring mental health - one hour at a time.

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  1. 1KHO 911: What Is Technology Costing Your Family? | Ben Peterson, When Intelligence Isn't Human

    · 51 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with Ben Peterson, author of When Intelligence Isn’t Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI, for a timely conversation about what families need to understand as artificial intelligence…

  2. 1KHO 910: What If We’ve Been Preparing Kids for the Wrong Future? | Sam Sorbo, Parent's Guide to Homeschool

    · 1 h 02 min

    International fashion model, actress, author, and educational freedom advocate Sam Sorbo joins Ginny for a wide-ranging conversation about homeschooling, parenting, and what it really means to prepare a child for…

  3. 1KHO 909: The Hidden Side of a Good Night’s Sleep | Tim Masters, My Green Mattress

    · 49 min

    What if one of the biggest ways to create a healthier home is hiding right underneath you while you sleep? In this episode, Ginny sits down with Tim Masters, founder of My Green Mattress and a mattress maker since his…

  4. 1KHO 908: I’ve Never Finished a Project I Didn’t Start | Jesper Conrad, Neufeld Institute

    · 55 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with Danish dad, author, entrepreneur, and longtime unschooling parent Jesper Conrad for a wide-ranging conversation about fatherhood, family, creativity, and building a life around what matters…

  5. 1KHO 907: Play Is An Emotional Release Valve | Tamara Neufeld Strijak, Reclaiming Our Students

    · 56 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with Tamara Neufeld Strijack, co-author of Reclaiming Our Students, for a powerful conversation about what children need to thrive in a world increasingly dominated by screens, schedules, and…

  6. 1KHO 906: Your Brain Is Begging You to Go Outside | Dr. Eva Selhub, Your Brain On Nature

    · 57 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with physician, resilience expert, and Your Brain on Nature author Dr. Eva Selhub to explore the remarkable ways nature influences our brains, bodies, relationships, and overall well-being.…

  7. 1KHO 905: Play is the Essence of Parenting | Dr. Kim Van Dusen, Parenting Through Play

    · 49 min

    What if one of the most effective parenting tools isn’t another consequence or reward, but play? Ginny is joined by Dr. Kim Van Dusen, licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist, and author of…

  8. 1KHO 904: Get Into Spaces Where You're Not In Control Anymore | Ian Morgan Cron, Chasing Francis

    · 59 min

    What happens when the faith that once sustained you no longer feels big enough for the questions you’re carrying? Ginny sits down with bestselling author Ian Morgan Cron to explore the newly re-released Chasing…

  9. 1KHO 903: Kids In The Kitchen | Jack and Emmy Zhang, Weeknight Winners : Family Dinners

    · 52 min

    What if one of the best tools for raising capable, confident kids is already sitting in your kitchen? In this episode, Ginny talks with Jack and Emmy Zhang, founders of Cooking for Levi and authors of Weeknight…

  10. 1KHO 902: Babies Are Not on iPhone Time | Beth Barbeau, Indigo Forest

    · 1 h 10 min

    Ginny welcomes midwife and longtime friend Beth Barbeau of Indigo Forest back for her tenth appearance to continue their conversation about birth, motherhood, and the often-overlooked postpartum season. Ginny shares…

  11. 1KHO 901: A Bottle of Magic | Justin Gardner, Active Skin Repair

    · 54 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with Active Skin Repair founder Justin Gardner to talk about the surprisingly simple product that has become a go-to in the Yurich household for the inevitable cuts, scrapes, bug bites, burns,…

  12. 1KHO 900: Why Not Try? | Jean Stoffer and Grace Start, We Are Home When We're Together

    · 55 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with acclaimed designer Jean Stoffer and her daughter Grace Start for a conversation that reaches far beyond beautiful homes. Jean shares the remarkable, decades-long journey from earning $3.85…

  13. 1KHO 899: You’re Entitled to be a Happy, Healthy Mom | Dr. Rick Hanson, A Happy Healthy Mom

    · 55 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Rick Hanson to talk about a truth mothers desperately need to hear: you deserve to be happy and healthy, too. Drawing from his new book A Happy…

  14. 1KHO 898: Putting Mouth Tape On Your House | Myquillyn Smith, House Hushing

    · 56 min

    What if the secret to a calmer home isn’t organizing more—but taking more away? Ginny sits down with New York Times bestselling author Myquillyn Smith to talk about her new book, House Hushing, and a refreshingly…

  15. 1KHO 897: All of Us Love Stories | Butch Hartman, Butch Hartman Studios

    · 56 min

    What happens when a kid who simply loves to draw grows up to create some of the most recognizable cartoons of a generation? Ginny sits down with legendary animator Butch Hartman, creator of The Fairly OddParents and…

  16. 1KHO 896: School And Regular Life Should Be A Lot More Like Summer Camp | Dr. David Yeager,

    · 41 min

    What if the key to motivating young people isn’t lowering expectations—but changing the way we lead them? In this episode, Ginny sits down with Dr. David Yeager, author of 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young…

  17. 1KHO 895: One Afternoon In Nature Will Hold Adventures You'll Never Forget | Peter Schriemer, Beyond Your Doorstep

    · 54 min

    What if some of the most incredible nature experiences aren’t across the world, but right outside your door? In this episode, Ginny talks with wildlife filmmaker and “America’s Nature Guy” Peter Schriemer about helping…

  18. 1KHO 894: The Sun is the Great Healer of Healers | Linda Geddes, Chasing the Sun

    · 56 min

    What if one of the simplest ways to sleep better, feel more alert, and support our health is something humans have been doing forever—following the sun? Ginny sits down with British science journalist Linda Geddes,…

  19. 1KHO 893: I Was Never Behind | Cassidy Gard, Cosmic Goodness

    · 57 min

    What if the hardest parts of your childhood didn’t have to define the rest of your life? Ginny sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer, author, and entrepreneur Cassidy Gard to talk about her memoir, Cosmic…

  20. 1KHO 892: The Hidden Cost of Holding Everything Together | Dr. Alison Cook, The Secure Soul

    · 55 min

    Being the person who holds everything together can often look like strength but sometimes you’ve lost yourself along the way. Dr. Alison Cook joins Ginny Yurich for a fascinating conversation about the inner patterns…

  21. 1KHO 891: When Did Every Childhood Activity Start Coming With a Treat? | Kelly Leveque, Body Love

    · 59 min

    What if one of the most common ways we reward kids is actually working against their energy, mood, and ability to learn? Ginny sits down with nutritionist and bestselling author Kelly LeVeque to unpack what happens…

  22. 1KHO 890: Make Every Day A Masterpiece | Chris Hodges, Legacy Letters

    · 51 min

    What do you want to leave behind - not just for the people you love, but in them? In this moving conversation, Ginny sits down with pastor and bestselling author Chris Hodges to talk about his book Legacy Letters:…

  23. 1KHO 889: One Of The Most Novel Things We Can Do Is Be In Nature | Dr .Elaine Obrien, The Power of Play

    · 53 min

    In this joy-filled episode, Ginny sits down with positive psychology expert Dr. Elaine O’Brien, author of The Power of Play, to explore why play isn’t just for kids—and why adults may need it more than we realize.…

  24. 1KHO 888: Preventative Medicine is the Highest Form of Medicine | Dr. Yun Kim & Dr. Jacques MoraMarco, Walking Your Way To Vitality

    · 57 min

    Walking may be one of the simplest things we do, but what if changing how we walk could improve our energy, balance, focus, and overall sense of well-being? Ginny sits down with Dr. Jacques MoraMarco and Dr. Yun Kim,…

  25. 1KHO 887: Walking Is One Of Our Grandest Purposes On This Earth | Sean Dietrich, I Would Walk 500 Miles

    · 1 h 04 min

    What if walking could change the way you see your entire life? Beloved author Sean Dietrich returns to the podcast to talk about his new memoir, I Would Walk 500 Miles, chronicling the month he and his wife, Jamie,…

  26. 1KHO 886: Human Connection is Fragile | Jason VanRuler, Discovering Your Communication Type

    · 54 min

    What if the biggest problem in your relationships isn’t what you’re saying—but the fact that the other person hears it completely differently? Licensed therapist and author Jason VanRuler joins Ginny to talk about his…

  27. 1KHO 885: The Courage to Keep Going | Max Lucado, Unshakeable Courage

    · 55 min

    Life gets heavy for everyone. Max Lucado returns to the podcast for a conversation about resilience, purpose, burnout, and what keeps people moving forward when life feels uncertain. We talk about why seasons of…

  28. 1KHO 884: Schedule in Time for Adventures | Alastair Humphreys, Unwilded

    · 58 min

    Ginny Yurich sits down with National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Alastair Humphreys for a conversation that will change the way you see the world just outside your front door. From spending just fifteen…

  29. 1KHO 883: The Good News Outweighs The Bad News | Susie Larson, More Than You Can Imagine

    · 52 min

    What if the hardest parts of your story aren't the end—but the beginning of God's redemption? In this deeply moving conversation, Ginny sits down with bestselling author and radio host Susie Larson to explore how…

  30. 1KHO 882: Helping Parents Navigate Digital Landscapes | Leslie Tyler, Pinwheel

    · 58 min

    Ginny sits down with Leslie Tyler of Pinwheel to talk about helping children develop self-control, good judgment, and genuine connection long before they ever have unrestricted access to technology. From the myth of…

  31. 1KHO 881: School Should Start Much Later | Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski, The National Sleep Foundation

    · 51 min

    Some of the biggest challenges facing kids today have less to do with motivation and more to do with biology. Sleep scientist Dr. Joseph Dzierzewski from the National Sleep Foundation explains why nearly half of…

  32. 1KHO 880: The Great Dopamine Extraction | Dr. Jeremy Heffner, Proof of the Impossible

    · 59 min

    Everyone is talking about what AI can do but this is an episode about what AI might be doing to us... and also why it tries to be so engaging. Trauma surgeon Dr. Jeremy Heffner shares the remarkable story behind his…

  33. 1KHO 879: Should Parents Trust Their Gut More? | Andy Stanley, What Great Leaders Do

    · 57 min

    Leadership isn't just for CEOs, pastors, or business owners—it begins at home. In this conversation, Ginny sits down with bestselling author and leadership expert Andy Stanley to explore the timeless principles from…

  34. 1KHO 878: Trying to Be Happy Is Making Kids Miserable | Jonathan Eckert, The Happiness Crisis

    · 58 min

    Children today have more comfort, more entertainment, more therapy, and more technology than any generation before them so why are they struggling so deeply? Jonathan Eckert, director of the Baylor Center for School…

  35. 1KHO 877: Raise Kids Who Don't Crack Under Pressure | Brandon Webb, Puddle Jumpers

    · 58 min

    Brandon Webb knows what it takes to perform under extreme pressure. As a combat-decorated Navy SEAL sniper instructor, entrepreneur, and bestselling author, he's spent a lifetime studying resilience. But in this…

  36. 1KHO 876: The Freedom Of Trying Less Hard | Sally Llyod-Jones, Jesus Storybook Bible

    · 48 min

    Twenty years after the release of The Jesus Storybook Bible, Sally Lloyd-Jones joins Ginny for a heartfelt conversation about the unexpected journey behind one of the most beloved children's Bibles ever written, and…

  37. 1KHO 875: Feelings Are Welcome Anytime | Joy Stephenson-Laws, Secrets That Sparkle, Secrets That Sting

    · 49 min

    When we teach children to trust their feelings, we give them one of the most powerful tools they'll ever have for staying safe. In this important conversation, Ginny sits down with attorney, child wellness advocate,…

  38. 1KHO 874: We Can Cry Or We Can Try | Victoria Arlen, The View Is Worth It

    · 49 min

    What happens after the miracle? Paralympic gold medalist, ESPN broadcaster, Dancing with the Stars finalist, and bestselling author Victoria Arlen joins Ginny Yurich for one of the most honest conversations she's ever…

  39. 1KHO 873: The Trips That Become Family Lore | Grace Ly and Marty Ohlhaut, Tent for Seven

    · 56 min

    Some of the best family memories start with things going completely off the rails. Father-daughter duo Marty Ohlhaut and Grace Ly join Ginny Yurich to tell the hilarious, harrowing, and surprisingly moving story behind…

  40. 1KHO 872: What If There Was An Easier Way To Raise Children? | Simone Davies, Montessori

    · 57 min

    What if raising capable, confident children could feel less like a constant power struggle, and more like a partnership? In this episode, Ginny welcomes Simone Davies, Montessori educator and co-author of The…

  41. 1KHO 871: Children Shouldn’t Have To Wait To Move Their Bodies | Mike Huber, Embracing Rough-and-Tumble Play

    · 57 min

    Movement isn't a distraction from learning—it's one of the ways children learn best. In this conversation, Ginny sits down with educator and author Mike Huber to explore why rough-and-tumble—or "whole body"—play is…

  42. 1KHO 870: The Best Things In My Life Happen At A Slow Speed | Megan Hyatt Miller, Win At Work Succeed At Life

    · 56 min

    In a culture that celebrates hustle and constant productivity, is it actually possible to succeed at work without sacrificing the rest of your life? In this episode, Ginny sits down with Megan Hyatt Miller - CEO,…

  43. 1KHO 869: Thriving In The Worst Of Circumstances | Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright

    · 53 min

    In this heartfelt conversation, Ginny Yurich sits down with beloved Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham) and her daughter, Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright, to explore the timeless story of Joseph through…

  44. 1KHO 868: Creating and Playing Simply For The Love Of It | Brianna Lambert, Created To Play

    · 53 min

    What if the hobbies you love aren't distractions from your purpose—but part of it? In this conversation, Ginny sits down with Brianna Lambert, author of Created to Play, to explore why God designed us not only to…

  45. 1KHO 867: Every Baby Makes You a New Mother | Beth Barbeau, Who Delivers Your Baby?

    · 1 h 03 min

    The person who delivers your baby can shape far more than what happens on the day your baby is born. Beth Barbeau is back for her ninth conversation on the podcast, and this time I’m finally telling the story of my…

  46. 1KHO 866: No One Wants To Grow Up To Be An Addict | Jessica Lahey, The Gift of Failure

    · 1 h 02 min

    What if one of the greatest gifts we can give our children is the opportunity to struggle? Bestselling author Jessica Lahey joins Ginny for a powerful conversation about two of the biggest challenges facing families…

  47. 1KHO 865: The Art of Telling Stories | Chris Dowling, Bad Counselors Movie Director

    · 57 min

    Every great story leaves you different than it found you. Filmmaker Chris Dowling joins Ginny to talk about the art of telling stories that make people laugh, think, and see the world a little differently. They dive…

  48. 1KHO 864: The Fertility Crisis | Dr. Ann Shippy, The Preconception Revolution

    · 58 min

    The fertility crisis isn't just about adults who are trying to have a baby. It may start years earlier than we realize. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Ann Shippy shares why the everyday choices we make as…

  49. 1KHO 863: Just Because You Have a Bad Day Doesn't Mean You Have a Bad Life | Dave Boden, Raising Gen Alpha

    · 56 min

    The world our kids are growing up in has changed faster than most of us can keep up with, but this conversation left me more hopeful than afraid. Dave Boden shares practical wisdom for raising Gen Alpha in an age of…

  50. 1KHO 862: Practicing Sacred Assumptions | Faith Eury Cho, Never Alone

    · 54 min

    Some of life's biggest questions don't have easy answers, but maybe they aren't meant to. In this thoughtful conversation, Faith Eury Cho shares why curiosity is a gift, how motherhood changed her understanding of…

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