The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast podcast

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use that time. Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated. Every year we aim to match nature time with the average amount of American kid screen time (which is currently 1200 hours per year). Have a goal. Track your time outside. Take back childhood. Inspire others.

Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use that time. Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated. Every year we aim to match nature time with the average amount of American kid screen time (which is currently 1200 hours per year). Have a goal. Track your time outside. Take back childhood. Inspire others.

 

#649

1KHO 649: When Lost Dreams Become Sacred Paths | Mikella Van Dyke, Chasing Sacred

What happens when the life you’ve worked for—your city, your career, even your identity—di... more

23 hrs Ago

54 MINS

54:19

23 hrs Ago


#648

1KHO 648: Raising Free Families in a Sick Care System | Dr. Stanton Hom, Future Generations

In this riveting conversation, West Point graduate, Iraq veteran, and pediatric chiropract... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:32

12 Dec 2025


#647

1KHO 647: Rediscovering the Power of Birth | Beth Barbeau, Indigo Forest

*FREE DOWNLOAD* - [Birth Locations Pros and Cons] (https://learn.indigoforest.com/birthloc... more

11 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:48

11 Dec 2025


#646

1KHO 646: The Moments That Change Our Lives Are the Little Moments | Rory Feek, Once Upon a Farm

In this tender, hope-filled conversation, Ginny sits down with father, farmer, author, and... more

10 Dec 2025

59 MINS

59:29

10 Dec 2025


#645

1KHO 645: The Cost of Ignoring Our Limitations | Justin Whitmel Earley, The Body Teaches the Soul

[Justin Whitmel Earley] (https://www.justinwhitmelearley.com/) once believed he could outw... more

09 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:44

09 Dec 2025


#644

1KHO 644: The Current Crisis in Human Attention | Dr. Marc Berman, Nature and the Mind

Our attention is quietly falling apart and it’s changing who we are as parents, partners, ... more

08 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:27

08 Dec 2025


#643

1KHO 643: A Connection to Something Timeless | SD Smith, Helmer and the Dragon Tomb

In a world of shifting sands, where kids are nudged toward algorithms, apps, and endless a... more

07 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:21

07 Dec 2025


#642

1KHO 642: Most People Are Starved for Connection | Ben Swire, Safe Danger

In a world where adults avoid risk, children grow up on screens instead of playgrounds, an... more

06 Dec 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:44

06 Dec 2025


#641

1KHO 641: Movement Opens Up a Whole Other World to Children | Misty Copeland, BunHeads

[Misty Copeland] (https://mistycopeland.com/) is one of the most famous ballerinas in the ... more

05 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:00

05 Dec 2025


#640

1KHO 640: Children Improve Their Attention Spans Outside | Angela Hanscom, TimberNook

When pediatric occupational therapist and [TimberNook] (https://timbernook.com/) founder [... more

04 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:32

04 Dec 2025


#639

1KHO 639: Escaping the Attention Economy | Sharon Hodde Miller, Gazing at God

In a culture that trains children to perform their lives instead of live them, [Sharon Hod... more

03 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:55

03 Dec 2025


#638

1KHO 638: If You Want Your Children to Read You Have to Limit Screen Time | Dr. Daniel Willingham, W...

What if the biggest predictor of your child becoming a lifelong reader has nothing to do w... more

02 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:02

02 Dec 2025


#637

1KHO 637: The Gift of Growing Up Slowly | Russell York, COSMO

Childhood isn’t a race, and in this hopeful conversation, Ginny Yurich and [Cosmo Technolo... more

01 Dec 2025

53 MINS

53:16

01 Dec 2025


#636

1KHO 636: My Call Is To Bring Joy To Children | Sally Lloyd-Jones, Jesus, Our True Friend: Stories ...

In this tender and hope-filled conversation, Ginny sits down with beloved children’s autho... more

30 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:11

30 Nov 2025


#635

1KHO 635: The Cost of Convenience | Debra Williams, Mind Body Blend

In this wide-ranging and eye-opening conversation, Ginny sits down with [Debra Williams] (... more

29 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:49

29 Nov 2025


#634

1KHO 634: Our Souls Crave to be Seen | Toni Collier, Don't Try This Alone

If you’ve ever felt like the “strong one” who secretly wishes someone would notice how tir... more

28 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:42

28 Nov 2025


#633

1KHO 633: When Your Stuff Steals Your Joy | Joshua Becker, The More of Less

When Joshua Becker looked up from a garage packed with stuff and saw his five-year-old swi... more

27 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:21

27 Nov 2025


#632

1KHO 632: Joy is a Skill | Max Lucado, Tame Your Thoughts

In this life-giving conversation, [Max Lucado] (https://maxlucado.com/) joins Ginny Yurich... more

26 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:12

26 Nov 2025


#631

1KHO 631: Your Marriage is One-of-a-Kind | Dustin and Melissa Nickerson, How to be Married

[Dustin] (https://www.dustinnickerson.com/) and Melissa Nickerson are hilarious and surpri... more

25 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:55

25 Nov 2025


#630

1KHO 630: No One Hands You a Rule Book for Belonging | Leland Lucky Vittert, Born Lucky

In this unforgettable conversation, NewsNation anchor and instant New York Times bestselli... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:21

24 Nov 2025


#629

1KHO 629: Good Enough Is Both Good and Enough | Niro Feliciano, All is Calm-ish

The holidays promise magic but deliver a lengthy to-do list the length as well. In this co... more

23 Nov 2025

52 MINS

52:38

23 Nov 2025


#628

1KHO 628: More Often Than Not, People Don’t Know Their Values | Robert Glazer, The Compass Within

Most of us are living with an internal compass we never learned to read. In this riveting ... more

22 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:52

22 Nov 2025


#627

1KHO 627: Children Are a Reward Not a Regret| Abbie Halberstadt, You Bet Your Stretch Marks

In her second visit to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, bestselling author and mama of ten ... more

21 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:34

21 Nov 2025


#626

1KHO 626: Our Children Are Being Medicated for Being Tired | Kalli Halle, Toothpillow

What if the behavior problems you’re seeing in your child are really exhaustion from a tin... more

20 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:20

20 Nov 2025


#625

1KHO 625: Childhood Grows Best in a Garden | Sharon Lovejoy, Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots

Beloved author and illustrator [Sharon Lovejoy] (http://www.sharonlovejoy.com/index.html) ... more

19 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:56

19 Nov 2025


#624

1KHO 624: Build a Mind Gallery for Yourself and Your Children | Leah Boden, Brave Princess Aina

Motherhood often feels like a season of losing yourself, but what if it’s actually the mos... more

18 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:39

18 Nov 2025


#623

1KHO 623: The Conversations That Will Protect Your Kids Online | Jessica Joelle Alexander, Raising D...

When our kids step into the digital world, most of us feel like we’re handing them car key... more

17 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:06

17 Nov 2025


#622

1KHO 622: Choosing the Hard Things on Purpose | Heath and Chrissy Evans, BUILTREADY

Choosing the Hard Things on Purpose brings former NFL fullback Heath Evans and weight-loss... more

16 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:48

16 Nov 2025


#621

1KHO 621: Every Child is a Blessing | Sarah Gabel Seifert, Every Life

What if the most countercultural thing you could do right now was say yes to family? In th... more

15 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:23

15 Nov 2025