The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Find the answers to so many of your tech questions here.   Brooke Shannon, mother of three and founder of Wait Until 8th walks us through the immense challenges we face today in regards to technology with new insight, practical tips, and encouragement to stay the course. Wait Until 8th, Let Kids be Kids Just a Little Longer is a pledge that will empower parents to rally together to delay the smart...

A manifesto.  A memoir. And a guide. Amber Johnston's brand new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond launched this week and it was an honor and a joy to be able to have a conversation about "curating a culturally rich home library, fostering open dialogue, and raising socially conscious kids." Amber's new book answers so many questions she's been person...

Dr. Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist (so fun!) and she has changed the world with her two books, Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood and The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World. You may have seen her in some episodes of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood growing up! We dive into so many pertinent topics in this episode including: *...

Learn how to hang out with the cool people when you're older. :) Steven Rinella is a father, outdoorsman, writer, and wild-foods enthustiast. Creator and host of the television show MeatEater and the MeatEater Podcast, Rinella just launched a phenomenal new books for parents called "Outdoor Kids in an Inside World." Time in nature teaches kids resourcefulness and discipline. In the great outdoors,...

Feel the pull of real, tangibile experiences that cause our children and cause us to look up and behold the beauty of the world around us and of relationships. Join us as we discuss Greta's lastest book, 100 Days of Adventure and talk about things like the lost art of knot tying, taking a book road trip, finding engagement in simple things, getting our hands dirty and so much more!  You can learn...

How do we juggle it all? The cooking? The cleaning? Work? Activities? Diane Boden, host of Minimalist Moms Podcast since 2016 joins us we cover all sorts of practical ways to priortize experiences over posessions. Learn about: *The one minute rule *The "heck yes" mentality *Putting down your phone and picking up your life *JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out) and so much more! A special part of this epis...

Reclaiming wonder in childhood, how children learn, the ripple effects of entrepreneurship, the beauty of motherhood, you are the expert on your child, ... and so much more! There are so many themes in this podcast episode with Ainsley Arment, founder of Wild + Free and author of The Call of the Wild + Free. Ainsley has been instrumental in fostering deep relationships all around the world through...

Relationships are at the heart of all our success. Listen in as Dr. L. Carol Scott walks us through how children because self-aware through interaction with people and the environment and through play experiences during the ages of birth to seven.  And learn how we can implement "development do-overs" if we missed some of the key components.  Carol also discusses why it's important to take a step...

Parenting can be grueling - but often it is exhausting no matter whether we are inside or outside. Build your adventure muscles with Nichole Holze and learn right alongside your kids that you all can do hard things.  Nichole walks you through the ins and outs of finding the best places to adventure for your family at the stage of life you're in right now. She teaches you how to adventure responsib...

Parenting is a journey, not a science. As we learn to trust our kids, we also learn to trust ourselves and our judgement.  This podcast episode is filled with beautiful wisdom from mom of seven, Jennifer Pepito. She walks us through the harrowing years of toddlerhood all the way through the even more harrowing years of young adults. Learn more about Jennifer Pepito here: https://www.thepeacefulpre...

WTFF Wide, Thin, Flat, Flexible - This is what to look like in a shoe. We need to free our feet because our feet are the ultimate technolgy and by not allowing them to be used in the way that they are designed we put stress on other parts of our bodies, like our hips and and knees. The ground will stabalize your foot. The ground will mobilize your foot. Learn why you want to have as little between...

I read Alastair's book, Microadventures and then had the immense pleasure of speaking with him for an hour and we've already made some changes around our home due to his influence. We're trying to cook and eat outside more. We're searching out new places to go. We're thinking differently about our time.  Alastair is witty and endearing, and even more than that he'll remind you of what's out there...

Have you ever heard of Forest Schools, but weren't really sure how they worked? Join me and Forest Kindergarten teacher, Lida Lawrence, as we explore how The Waldorf School of Baltimore transitioned nearly two years ago to full day, outdoor Forest Kindergarten. We discuss how primarily 'indoor' activities like art and reading, and even eating lunch, translate out-of-doors, and you'll get a glimpse...

Stories, and storytelling, are such wonderful and even magical components of our lives - and especially the lives of our children. With the pressures to purchase toys to enhance development, we want to use the toys that nature provides us as well as toys that preserve the creativity of the child.  Drew Vernon, Marketing Director of Tonies, joins us to talk about how the stories we fall in love wit...

Depending on where you live, gardening season is either already here or it's right around the corner. Of all the gardening books I've come across and read, Sharon Lovejoy's stand alone as my all-time favorite - and especially Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots which is a beloved book by so many all around the world. Sharon joins us for a second time to help us kick off the gardening season with idea...

Run Wild My Child is your online destination for all things kid-friendly and outdoorsy and they have so many fun things coming up this spring and summer like a photography challenge, a camping challenge and even a nationwide treasure hunt! Learn about the fabulous resources that Run Wild My Child provides, hear about the team that founder Sara McCarty has built, and discover practical advice for a...

Andrea Davis is the founder of Better Screen Time. She has a BA in secondary education. However, her greatest learning has come from being in the tech trenches as a stay-at-home-mom. In this episode Andrea talks about her guide, “Creating a Tech-Healthy Family, 10 Must-Have Conversations to Help You Worry Less and Connect More With Your Kids” and gives practical and pertinent information for paren...

Leslie is captivating from the moment you meet her. She offers incredible resources that teach you how to thrive at home... she even offers a four-week coaching program called "Thrive at Home." This podcast episode is filled with ideas about intentionality, connection, and learning how to ensure children feel seen and visible in the home. Find more about Leslie Martino here: https://lesliemartino....

Simplicity Parenting is a book that has touched hundreds of thousands of families around the globe. It certainly up-ended many of my thoughts on parenting and changed the course of our family in so many ways for the better. I consider it a must read for any parent.  Simplicity Parenting is just one of eight books written by Kim John Payne. In this episode, he goes above and beyond is written words...

Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar met in the first class of National Geographic's Young Explorers. Over the past ten years, they have built a strong friendship and recently launched a new middle grades book together called No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration and Advice Clare and Gabby spotlight 25 women from all walks of life and from all around the world...

Greta Eskridge, @maandpamodern on Instagram, is back on the podcast to discuss pornography! The average age of a child's first exposure to pornography is 11 years old. Tune in to hear helpful tips on how to discuss this topic with your kids now or in the future at the appropriate time. Learn more about Greta at https://www.gretaeskridge.com/ Order her first book, "Adventuring Together", here: http...

Amber Johnston, aka "Heritage Mom" (@heritagemomblog on Instagram) is an expert when it comes to Charlotte Mason and providing a life-giving home. Her website, Heritagemom.com, is a treasure trove of information. In this episode we discuss the tried and true tenets of the Charlotte Mason philosophy on education that have withstood the test of time over the last century. Who knew educational philos...

Joel Salatin, known as "The Lunatic Farmer, has influenced me personally in so many realms of my life. He's caused me to look differently at everything from daily living to the food we eat, to the entertainment we consume, to vacations, to entrepreneurship, to parenting...he really covers it all, and so does this podcast.  Joel's farm, Polyface Farm in Swoope, VA, is one of the most famous farms i...

If only. If only screens were as innocuous as we wished they were. Nicholas Kardaras, Ph. D. and author of "Glow Kids, How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids - And How to Break the Trance" walks through information every parent, teacher and caregiver should know about screens and brain development.  Kids today are losing their ability to even stack and play with blocks.  This episode will give...

Join us as we discuss author Durenda Wilson's new book, "The 4 Hour School Day", how children learn so much just by living in the world, and how you can move forward with home education in spite of fear.  Durenda has more than 25 years of home education experience and has 8 kids and 6 grandchildren. Her own children spent countless hours of their childhood playing outdoors and she credits much of...