The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Back for a second powerful conversation, bestselling author and psychologist Ethan Kross joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to discuss his new book Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You. Drawing from his grandmother’s Holocaust survival story, Kross dismantles common emotional myths and equips listeners with a flexible, personalized toolbox to navigate everything...

In his second appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Levi Lusko opens up about spiraling—not just in the chaotic, crashing sense we all fear, but in a way that ultimately leads upward. With raw vulnerability, Levi shares how hitting a wall at age 38 forced him to confront years of unrelenting output, anxiety, and grief. He talks candidly about panic attacks, feeling lost even amid success,...

Is pornography just a private matter—or is it rewiring our kids’ brains, damaging relationships, and fueling exploitation? In this urgent and eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich speaks with Parker Hymas from Fight the New Drug, a non-religious, non-legislative organization dedicated to exposing the harmful effects of porn through science, facts, and personal account...

Trust Your Kids More and Worry About Them Less isn’t just advice—it’s a revolutionary mindset that could change your parenting forever. In this powerful episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Ned Johnson and Dr. William Stixrud, authors of The Self-Driven Child and The Seven Principles for Raising a Self-Driven Child, to explore what children really need to thr...

In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich is joined by beloved author and speaker Annie F. Downs to talk about the tender intersections of grief, growth, and God’s goodness. With warmth and vulnerability, Annie shares the story behind her new children’s book Where Did TJ Go?, co-written with her sister Tatum after the loss of Tatum’s infant son....

What if the “flops” in life are actually the beginning of the real adventure? Thom Barrett joins Ginny Yurich on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast to share how a cancer diagnosis—and a midlife awakening—sparked decades of daring outdoor exploration. From falling off a 20-foot cliff in Colorado to kayaking with piranhas in the Amazon, Thom’s adventures are bold, raw, and deeply human. He opens up abou...

This is a must-listen-to episode!!! It's SO good and it will give you so much to ponder and talk about with others!! In this deeply moving episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Suzanne O'Brien, author of The Good Death: A Guide to Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life. Suzanne, a registered nurse and death doula, offers a powerful, healing perspective o...

Beth Barbeau returns for her sixth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, and as always, she brings her signature wisdom, warmth, and practical insight. In this episode, Beth and Ginny dive into the concept of stretching—physically, mentally, and emotionally—throughout parenthood and life. From the unexpected challenges of new motherhood to the lifelong process of navigating change, Beth sh...

In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with Kensie Wiebe about the groundbreaking initiative of incorporating TimberNook's outdoor play program into a traditional school. Kensie shares how her school made the bold move to offer 10 hours of outdoor play each week, fostering a deeper connection to nature and allowing kids the space for unstructured, autonomou...

In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich chats with Anthony Porter, a four-time American Ninja Warrior contender, nature educator, and creator of the Epic Nature Journal. We dive into Anthony’s incredible journey from parkour to outdoor survival, his passion for helping kids embrace nature, and his unique perspective on adventure. Anthony shares his top tips for getting outs...

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Ginny Yurich welcomes back her dear friend Greta Eskridge for a critical discussion on protecting children from the pervasive reach of porn. Greta shares her own family’s journey, the hard-earned wisdom she’s gained from years of research, and the urgent need for parents to step into these conversations with courage. From shocking statistics to pr...

Best-selling author and biomechanist Katy Bowman returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, this time joined by clinical psychologist Diana Hill, to tackle one of the most relatable struggles of modern life: knowing we should move more, but feeling stuck in patterns that keep us sedentary. Their new book, I Know I Should Exercise, But..., explores 44 common reasons people don’t move—from time cons...

Are you stuck in one lane, afraid to explore the deeper parts of who you are? Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith joins Ginny Yurich to discuss the tension of becoming—the uncomfortable yet necessary process of stepping into our fullest selves. Together, they unpack why so many people resist change, the hidden attacks that come when we embrace growth, and how rest is more than sleep—it's a way of life. Dr. D...

Are we too left-brained for our own good? In one of the most powerful conversations ever on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, John Eldredge unpacks how modern life has stripped us of mystery, beauty, and true refuge. We are being discipled—not by faith, but by the internet—trained to expect instant answers while losing our ability to linger, wonder, and believe. Eldredge shares how our screens shape...

Self-loathing is a silent epidemic—often overlooked, misunderstood, and deeply ingrained from an early age. In this groundbreaking episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with Dr. Blaise Aguirre, Harvard psychiatrist and author of I Hate Myself: Overcoming Self-Loathing and Realizing Why You’re Wrong About You. Dr. Aguirre reveals why self-hatred is rarely addressed in th...

Creativity isn’t a talent reserved for a select few—it’s a way of being. In this inspiring episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes Stephen Roach, host of the Makers & Mystics podcast and founder of The Breath & the Clay gathering, to explore the heart of creativity and why it matters now more than ever. Stephen shares his deep-rooted creative journey, from growing up in a...

To be alive is to be addicted—whether to work, control, social media, or the need for approval, we all have something we turn to in order to soothe our pain. Addiction isn’t just about alcohol or drugs—it’s about anything we use to numb our pain, from workaholism to social media to people-pleasing. In this eye-opening conversation, bestselling author and Enneagram expert Ian Cron joins Ginny Yuric...

What if the best way to prepare for life wasn’t through endless classes and structured learning, but through curiosity, risk, and real-world experience? On this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich talks with social entrepreneur and author Liz Bohannon about breaking free from fear-based decision-making, the myth of traditional success, and why our culture’s obsession with exper...

Many of us are walking around in what Justin Roethlingshoefer calls “fake health”—not technically sick, but far from thriving. In this eye-opening conversation, Justin, a performance coach to elite athletes and entrepreneurs, shares how he discovered the hidden metric that reveals whether your body is truly adapting to stress: heart rate variability (HRV). He explains why burnout, brain fog, anxie...

Why are we lonelier than ever despite having more autonomy than any generation before us? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with William Von Hippel, author of The Social Paradox, to explore the tension between autonomy and connection. They discuss why wealth and convenience don’t necessarily lead to happiness, how the shift to urban living has fr...

In one of the most heartwarming and inspiring episodes of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich welcomes Korie Robertson of Duck Dynasty to explore the secret to building a strong, connected, and joyful family. With humor, wisdom, and deep insight, Korie shares stories of faith, perseverance, and the enduring power of family bonds. From her childhood love story with Willie Robertson to...

Modern life has trained us to rely on logic, language, and endless mental chatter—but what if we’re missing half the picture? In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich sits down with bestselling author and psychologist Steven Biddulph to explore the forgotten power of the brain’s right hemisphere—our wild creature mind—and how reconnecting with it can transform an...

Parenting teenagers is a wild ride, and Chip Leighton has turned the journey into comedy gold. In this laugh-out-loud episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Leighton—author of What Time is Noon? and creator of The Leighton Show—to unpack the unintentionally hilarious and completely baffling text messages teens send their parents. From absurd food-related questi...

In a world that often pushes us to do more, faster, what if the key to a fulfilling life is actually doing less—but doing it well, and in the right season? In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, host Ginny Yurich sits down with Steve Hoffman, author of A Season for That, to explore the power of embracing a slower, more intentional rhythm of life. From a six-month family adventure in a...

Are we facing a fatherhood crisis? In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Warren Farrell, author of The Boy Crisis and Role Mate to Soul Mate, unpacks the hidden struggles of modern fatherhood, the life-altering impact of dad deprivation, and why boys are falling behind in nearly every metric. He explains The Father’s Catch-22—how men learn to love their families by being away from them—and reveals...