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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1000 Hours Outside 828 Episodes Jun 17, 2026

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast serves as the megaphone for the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, which encourages hands-on living in a tech-saturated world. Hosted by founder Ginny Yurich, each episode explores the countercultural idea that children and adults thrive when they choose real-world experiences over virtual ones. The show features conversations with leading voices in parenting, nature, education, mental health, neuroscience, faith, and free play, offering research-backed insights and practical encouragement. It invites listeners to slow down, step outside, and join a movement committed to reclaiming childhood, reconnecting families, and restoring mental health.

Episodes

1KHO 830: Is the Adventure Worth It? | Devon O'Neil, The Way Out Jun 17, 2026 3441 A father and a teenage boy headed out for a short ski near a backcountry hut and vanished into a Colorado snowstorm. What followed became one of the most gripping survival stories I've read in years. In this conversation, Devon O'Neil shares the true story behind The Way Out and the years of reporting that went into uncovering what happened. We talk about adventure, risk, fatherhood, preparation,
1KHO 829: Parenting Is More Difficult Because of Technology | Chris McKenna, 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family Jun 16, 2026 3612 The average child now carries more temptation, distraction, and influence in their pocket than previous generations encountered in a lifetime. In his second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Chris McKenna joins Ginny Yurich for a critical conversation about parenting in the digital age, why today's challenges are fundamentally different, and what families can do to protect connection,
1KHO 828: Think of Leisure as a Skill | Luke Burgis, The One and the Ninety-Nine Jun 15, 2026 3382 We spend so much time learning how to work, achieve, optimize, and produce that many of us have forgotten how to simply enjoy being alive. In this thought-provoking conversation, Luke Burgis explains why leisure isn't a reward for getting everything done. It's a skill that has to be practiced. Together we explore the tension between belonging and individuality, why technology makes it harder to kn
1KHO 827: Peace Before Productivity | Jordan Raynor, Redeeming Your Time Jun 14, 2026 3373 Most of us wake up feeling behind before our feet hit the floor. Jordan Raynor joins Ginny Yurich for a conversation that cuts straight through the pressure, hurry, and low-grade anxiety so many of us carry every day. They talk about why work matters to God, why Jesus may be the most practical productivity teacher who ever lived, and how our obsession with being constantly available is making us l
1KHO 826: Play is the Antidote to Performance | Nicole Zasowski, What If It's Wonderful? Jun 13, 2026 3271 So many of us are preparing for disaster while life is happening right in front of us. In this beautiful conversation, Nicole Zasowski shares how years of loss, infertility, and heartbreak taught her something unexpected: joy isn't something you stumble into after everything works out. It's something you practice. We talk about why kids celebrate so naturally, why adults often lose that ability, h
1KHO 825: Take Back Your Biology From the Clutches of the Indoor World | Dr. John La Puma, Indoor Epidemic Jun 12, 2026 3054 Most of us know we feel better outside, but few of us realize just how much of our biology depends on it. In this fascinating conversation, Dr. John La Puma shares the science behind what he calls the "indoor epidemic" and explains why morning sunlight, natural sound, green spaces, distance viewing, forest bathing, and even gardening are biological necessities. From better sleep and sharper focus
1KHO 824: The Human Toll of Unchecked Power | Karen Hao, The Empire of AI Jun 11, 2026 3541 In this eye-opening conversation, journalist and bestselling author Karen Hao pulls back the curtain on the AI race, revealing the hidden human, environmental, and economic consequences behind the technologies reshaping our world. Drawing from years of reporting and hundreds of interviews, Karen explores who holds the power, who pays the price, and why the story of artificial intelligence is ultim
1KHO 823: The Radical Power of Sticking With Something | Shawn Johnson and Andrew East, The Courage to Commit Jun 10, 2026 3534 The most meaningful lives aren't built on endless options. They're built on the courage to choose. In this conversation, Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and former NFL player Andrew East share why commitment has become one of the most misunderstood ideas of our time and why the things we want most like joy, calm, mastery, deep relationships, thriving families, and meaningful work are found on
1KHO 822: How to Get Off the Hamster Wheel of Desperation | Amy Kurtz, But You Look Fine Jun 9, 2026 3474 There are millions of people walking around looking perfectly fine while fighting battles no one can see. In this deeply validating conversation, Amy Kurtz joins Ginny Yurich to talk about chronic illness, medical gaslighting, invisible suffering, and the surprising challenges that can remain even after your body starts to heal. After spending more than a decade searching for answers and eventuall
1KHO 821: What Happened to Half-Day Kindergarten? | Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, Eat, Play, Say Jun 8, 2026 3068 Something has shifted in childhood, and most parents can feel it. In this fascinating conversation, pediatric speech-language pathologist and Eat, Play, Say founder Jordyn Koveleski Gorman joins Ginny Yurich to talk about why childhood keeps getting pushed faster, why play is far more important than most people realize, and what we've lost in the move from half-day kindergarten to full-day academi
1KHO 820: Never Have Human Beings Owned as Much as We Do Today | Joshua Becker, Uncluttered Faith Jun 7, 2026 3398 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 fa
1KHO 819: You Are the Expert of Your Child | Mandy Davis, The Homeschool Bible Jun 6, 2026 3195 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 mor

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