Unscripted with Will Dobud

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In this episode, Graham Pringle and I dissect a new Australian news segment promoting a military-style bootcamp for so-called tech-addicted teens. Drawing on our outdoor therapy work, we critique the program’s coercive tactics, lack of evidence, and outdated values like forced resilience and teamwork. We provide another an alternative based on trauma-informed, choice-driven approaches. From histor...

You saw my Substack about pinball? My follow-up about the kaleidoscope? That was inspired when I learned about Dr. Chris Ferguson’s work. I was hooked. I’m stoked he came to chat with me. Chris is a psychologist, researcher, and author known for challenging cultural panics about media and youth. We touch on why every generation seems convinced the next one is doomed. From the “pinball bans” of the...

You can click here for an audit trail of evidence and additional information about this discussion . In an unscripted and unedited conversation, I spoke with my friend and colleague Dr. Graham Pringle to explore the ethical challenges and systemic issues within outdoor therapies (specifically related to our professional community in wilderness and adventure therapy), particularly concerning our ex...

Nevin Harper and I started thinking about writing Kids These Days years ago, but the project didn’t really kick off until Nevin began sitting down with experts and asking about youth mental health. We found that what made headlines didn’t always match the perspectives of the experts. We found new ways of thinking about youth, mental health, and well-being. Throughout my work, meeting new people…in...