The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Latest Episodes:

1KHO 125: Adapting Your Nature Time to Fit Your Life Circumstances | Dr. Jenny Bond, Professor of Exercise Science Feb 20, 2023

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We're thrilled to bring you another 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Community Episode!

Dr. Jenny Bond is a Professor of Exercise Science at Wingate University School of Sport Sciences and she talks us through the challenges of her 1000 Hours Outside journey that include limited time as well as dealing with physical issues such as pelvic floor dysfunction. She also talks about ways she is helping college students increase their amount of time outside.

As a busy working mother, Jenny gives many practical ways to relentlessly defend the type of family you want to have. She is energetic and inspiring!

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1KHO 124: A Little Change of Pace and Place Can Be Really Impactful | Dylan Minter, Senior Trip Guide GCU Outdoor Recreation Feb 17, 2023

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I had the absolute honor of meeting an talking with Dylan Minter, a senior trip guide of the Grand Canyon University Outdoor Recreation program. We got to record this episode in person (a first time experience for me!) in the beautiful podcast recording studios on campus at GCU.

I was so impressed by the culture of the students at GCU who were hardly on their phones but rather engaged with each other and their surroundings. The Outdoor Recreation program runs over 100 guided trips each year that students can join in at budget-friendly prices and they offer on-campus activities as well... not to mention their incredible outdoor equipment rental program.

I personally got a lot of this conversation. Even as busy college students, the trips that the Outdoor Recreation program runs fill up often in just minutes. This is a reminder that no matter your stage of life, no matter how busy you are, it is worth it to try and find a change of pace and a change of place at least a few times a year.

You'll also get some travel ideas out of this episode as well as some ideas to implement with your nature group!

If you're interested in learning more about the GCU Outdoor Recreation program check them out on Instagram @gcuoutdoorrec

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1KHO 123: The Cost of Preserving Childhood | Jessica Smartt, Let Them Be Kids Feb 16, 2023

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Jessica Smartt, author of Let Them Be Kids: Adventure, Boredom, Innocence, and Other Gifts Children Need as well as Memory-Making Mom: Building Traditions That Breathe Life Into Your Home joins us to talk about the costs involved with preserving childhood.

Leaving space in your life for boredom, monitoring screen usage, allowing for moments of failure, and intentionally adding adventure to your days isn't easy - but it is worth it on many levels. Just because it feels hard doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. Jessica will encourage you and give you practical ideas as you seek to find balance in your home and to value imagination and creativity.

Learn more about Jessica here >> http://smarttereachday.com/ and at @jessica.smartt on Instagram

Purchase your copy of Let Them Be Kids here >> https://amzn.to/3S1cUgO

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1KHO 122: Nature Gives Once in a Lifetime Experiences in Ordinary Settings | Susie Spikol, The Animal Adventurer's Guide Feb 14, 2023

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I LOVE Susie Spikol and I love her book The Animal Adventurers Guide. Susie opens our hearts to what is amazing, magical, enchanting, charming, and incredible about the everyday. She gently reminds us that we often overlook the wonder of the local animals around us and she teaches us how to re-look at the outdoors through beginner eyes.

Susie's book reminded me that even when our adventures don't seem all that adventurous, they can still be touchstone's in our family stories.

As a naturalist, writer, and lifespan environmental educator for over 30 years, Susie knows the tried-and-true nature activities that kids and families love! This episode is all about the practical because the majority of our 1000 Hours Outside journeys will be spent close to home and with Susie's reminders we can fall in love with the world that is right around us.

Learn more about Susie Spikol here >> https://susiespikol.com/

Purchase your copy of The Animal Adventurers Guide here >> https://amzn.to/3lAZ4pv

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1KHO 121: Bringing Outdoor Programming to Your Local Library | Lori Goins and Kelly Konieczki Feb 13, 2023

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Combine the power of reading with the power of nature!

In this 1000 Hours Outside Community Episode, Lori and Kelly walk us through how they started outdoor programming at their local libraries and all of the benefits they've seen from their implementations.

They cover many other topics as well. Lori talks about being a 1000 Hours Outside grandma and Kelly talks about their transition to homeschooling during the pandemic. Kelly also runs The Detroit Butterfly Nursery and is a citizen scientist about all things pollinators.

You can learn more about Lori and what she is heading up at the Monroe County Library Ellis Branch in Michigan here >> https://mymcls.evanced.info/signup/calendar?et=20&nomobile=1 . Look for the "Literacy on the Lawn" events.

You can learn more about Kelly on Instagram at:

@momcatkelly

@detroitbutterflynursery

You can find the monthly outdoor programming she is heading up at the Gross Pointe Public Library on Instagram at @thegppl .

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1KHO 120: Get Out of Your Normal Life and Live a Little Bit More Adventurously | Alastair Humphreys January Book Club Podcast Feb 09, 2023

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This is our first ever 1000 Hours Outside Book Club!!! Alastair and a bunch of you joined us for a 45-minute, live-stream discussion about two of Alastair's phenomenal books. We discussed Microadventures and The Doorstep Mile. This episode includes your questions, your comments, and a piece of information that Alastair has never shared in public before! This was SO fun! You're going to love this one.

Find the book club questions for Alastair's books here

Learn more about Alastair Humphreys here

Order your copy of Microadventures here

Order your copy of The Doorstep Mile here

Listen to three other podcast episodes with Alastair. They will all stir you on to adding just a little bit more adventure to your life.

Episode 43: Microadventures - Because Even Small Adventures are Better Than None at All

Episode 84: If it Feels Like an Adventure to You, it 'is' an Adventure

Episode 108: Does This Year Matter? Then Use it.

Join in for our February Book Club! Check out all the remaining book club books for 2023 here.

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1KHO 119: We Cannot Learn Sitting Still and Being Quiet | Dr. Carla Hannaford, The Dominance Factor Feb 06, 2023

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I have learned a tremendous amount about movement and learning and the way our brains work from Dr. Carla Hannaford. The first time she was on our podcast (Episode 29) we talked about her life-changing book Smart Moves: Why Learning is not All in Your Head.

In this episode we talk about another of her life-changing books called The Dominance Factor: How Knowing Your Dominant Eye, Ear, Brain, Hand & Foot Can Improve Your Learning. This book and our conversation in this episode are filled with important pieces of information for parents and for teachers that I'd NEVER heard of before.

We need to know our dominances beyond which hand we write with because our dominances affect every aspect of our learning and many aspects of our relationships. This will help your marriage, it will help your parenting, it will help your kids with their school work, it will help in your work place. Going through life without this information from Dr. Hannaford is a big disadvantage.

Your set of specific dominances gives you a dominance profile. There are 32 total. Our current educational system favors one of the 32 that accounts for just 15% of learners. If you have a child struggling with school, this is a must-listen to episode.

Learn your dominance profile. Learn why it matters. Learn why 75-80% of half your brain shuts down under stress or when learning new things. Learn how you can enhance your brain function over the course of your life. Learn why getting out in nature and unstructured play are a must during childhood and during adulthood. And SO much more!!

Dr. Hannaford's books are important reads for anyone who works with children.

Check out The Dominance Factor here >> https://amzn.to/3x1viwt

Check out Smart Moves here >> https://amzn.to/3X0OaWY

Learn more about Dr. Carla Hannaford here >> https://www.carlahannaford.com/

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1KHO 118: Nature Feeds Our Desires Both for Rhythm and for Change | Jillian Hankins, Jillian Margaret Wellness Feb 03, 2023

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This is beautiful episode with Jillian Hankins from Jillian Margaret Wellness where we talk about embracing the simple riches of the season in order to slow down, enhance your life, be more present, lessen anxiety, and strengthen family life.

Jillian has always been endlessly fascinated with the richness of the seasons. We talk about how nature is amazingly both exciting and calming - all at the same time. When we embrace the simple power of nature's rhythms it can help us quiet of anxious and overthinking minds.

Jillian has created beautiful seasonal family guides and you can find those (as well as so much more) at https://www.jillianmargaretwellness.com/ . Her guides are simply and beautifully laid out and help you avoid inspiration overload.

The more you fill your seasons with the things you love, the less time there is to grumble about all the particular things you don't like about that season.

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1KHO 117: All Things Camping! | Jeremy Puglisi, See You at the Campground Feb 01, 2023

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Calling all camping enthusiasts and all hopeful camping enthusiasts! The cohost of The RV Atlas podcast as well as the coauthor of several books Jeremy Puglisi joins us to get your family ready for the upcoming camping season!

One of the questions we get asked most often at 1000 Hours Outside is about camping. So many ask how to get started and then others ask about specific gear, meals, tips, tricks, and more! Jeremy and Stephanie Puglisi's book See You at the Campground: A Guide to Discovering Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors covers it all and it includes inspiration to connect with your kids and grandkids as much as possible.

The Puglisis are also the authors of the #1 bestseller Where Should We Camp Next?

Listen in for some great ideas and share with other families who are interested in learning more about camping!

Learn more about the Puglisis at thervatlas.com and on social media @thervatlas

Purchase a copy of See You at the Campground here >> https://amzn.to/3wLjwGg

And check out the #1 Bestseller Where Should We Camp Next here >> https://amzn.to/3WVUqPw

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1KHO 116: How to be Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst | Kim John Payne, Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst Jan 30, 2023

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Kim John Payne says "How we handle the storms and struggles is what will ultimately define us in the eyes of our kids." And since difficulties can blow up quickly with kids having tried-and-true strategies that can calm down heated situations can make a huge impact on our family life both now and in the future.

This is the third time Kim has joined us on the podcast. He is always relatable, practical, and compassionate. You walk away from listening to him with more than you can imagine. In this episode you'll learn how and why to model self-control, how to break the cycle of frustration, how to recall the golden moments of your days and more.

Learn more about Kim John Payne and his Simplicity Parenting movement here >> https://www.simplicityparenting.com/

Purchase Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst: Practical Compassion in Parenting here >> https://amzn.to/3wY8BcF

Don't miss our other two podcast episodes with Kim John Payne!

Episode 36 - The Undeclared War on Childhood >>

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1000-hours-outside-podcast/id1448210728?i=1000551379827

Episode 67 - We Underestimate the Power of Family >>

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1000-hours-outside-podcast/id1448210728?i=1000575715229

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