1KHO 520: Learning That’s Tethered to Real Life | Morgan and Hudson Wild, Off the Couch and Into Creation

Jul 8, 2025

Morgan and Hudson Wild, known as the Wild Brothers, grew up as missionary kids in the jungles of Indonesia, shaping their passion for outdoor adventures. They discuss the importance of raising kids with real-life learning experiences rather than screen time, emphasizing hands-on creativity. Their new curriculum, Off the Couch and Into Creation, aims to foster exploration and connection with nature. They also highlight the value of nature journaling and storytelling in education, encouraging families to embrace adventure and rediscover the wonders around them.

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ANECDOTE

Jungle Childhood Inspires Videos

Morgan Wild shared how their parents began documenting their jungle missionary life with videos for their church.
This early creative work inspired the brothers to start making their own adventure videos as teens.

INSIGHT

Screen Culture Creates Parenting Challenge

Growing up without screens gives a unique perspective on the grip technology has on kids.
Hudson Wild highlights the challenge of parenting kids in a screen-saturated culture while valuing outdoor adventures.

ADVICE

Limit Screens to Boost Creativity

Limit young children's screen time to protect their imagination and creativity.
Encourage outdoor play with books, toys, or activities as enriching alternatives.

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What if the most lasting lessons your kids learn didn’t come from a textbook—but from a creek bed, a moth wing, or a flashlight beam sweeping across the night? In this powerful and joy-filled episode, Ginny Yurich welcomes Hudson and Morgan Wild—two of the beloved Wild Brothers—for a conversation that’s deeply affirming for parents who want more than a screen-based childhood for their kids. The Wild Brothers share how growing up in the jungles of Indonesia shaped their imaginations, values, and creative spirit, and how those early days laid the foundation for their family-run streaming platform and their latest endeavor: a groundbreaking homeschool curriculum.

Together, 1000 Hours Outside and the Wild Brothers have launched Off the Couch and Into Creation—an eight-week curriculum that equips families to rediscover adventure, connection, and hands-on learning right in their own backyards. This episode will reawaken your sense of wonder, affirm your efforts to raise kids differently, and remind you that you don’t have to be on the far side of the world to raise explorers.

Learn more and grab your copy of the new curriculum at 1000hoursoutside.com/offthecouch and check out the Wild Brothers’ streaming platform at wildbrothers.tv.

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