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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

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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. Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • 1KHO 830: Is the Adventure Worth It? | Devon O'Neil, The Way Out

    1KHO 830: Is the Adventure Worth It? | Devon O'Neil, The Way Out
    Jun 17 2026
    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, community, and the difficult reality that a meaningful life can never be made completely safe. This episode will make you think differently about the outdoors, the people you love, and what it means to truly be alive. Get your copy of The Way Out here Learn more about Devon and read his articles here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • 1KHO 829: Parenting Is More Difficult Because of Technology | Chris McKenna, 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family

    1KHO 829: Parenting Is More Difficult Because of Technology | Chris McKenna, 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family
    Jun 16 2026
    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, innocence, and trust without living in fear. Learn how to become the kind of parent who understands the world your kids are growing up in and has the courage to lead them through it. You'll leave with a renewed sense of purpose and a powerful reminder that the most important influence in a child's life is still a present, engaged adult who refuses to give up ground. Listen now at 1000 Hours Outside and learn more about Chris McKenna's work at Protect Young Eyes. Get your copy of 5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • 1KHO 828: Think of Leisure as a Skill | Luke Burgis, The One and the Ninety-Nine

    1KHO 828: Think of Leisure as a Skill | Luke Burgis, The One and the Ninety-Nine
    Jun 15 2026
    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 know what we truly want, the disappearance of rites of passage, and what it takes to raise kids who can think for themselves in a world full of noise and influence. More than anything, this episode is an invitation to resist being swept along by the crowd and to become the kind of person who knows why they believe what they believe. Learn more about Luke and all he has to offer here Get your copy of The One and the Ninety-Nine and Wanting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
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