Steven Rinella’s Outdoor Kids in an Inside World is available on Audible as a 6 hrs 3 mins unabridged audiobook, narrated by Steven Rinella.
Publisher’s Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An imperative call to action” (Nick Offerman) to get children off their screens and into nature, with tips for bonding activities that teach the importance of outside time and build tough, curious, competent kids—from the host of the Netflix series and podcast MeatEater
“A revelation for families struggling to get kids to GO OUTSIDE, or to just stop using the darn smartphone.”—Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Hunt, Gather, Parent
In the era of screens and devices, the average American spends 90 percent of their time indoors, and children are no exception. Not only does this phenomenon have consequences for kids’ physical and mental health, it jeopardizes their ability to understand and engage with anything beyond the built environment.
Thankfully, with the right mind-set, families can find beauty, meaning, and connection in a life lived outdoors. Here, outdoors expert Steven Rinella shares the parenting wisdom he has garnered as a father whose family has lived amid the biggest cities and wildest corners of America. Throughout, he offers practical advice for getting kids radically engaged with nature in a muddy, thrilling, hands-on way, with the ultimate goal of helping them see their own place within the natural ecosystem. No matter their location—rural, suburban, or urban—caregivers and kids will bond over activities such as:
• Camping to conquer fears, build tolerance for dirt and discomfort, and savor the timeless pleasure of swapping stories around a campfire.
• Growing a vegetable garden to develop a capacity to nurture and an appreciation for hard work.
• Fishing local lakes and rivers to learn the value of patience while grappling with the possibility of failure.
• Hunting for sustainably managed wild game to face the realities of life, death, and what it really takes to obtain our food.
Living an outdoor lifestyle fosters in kids an insatiable curiosity about the world around them, confidence and self-sufficiency, and, most important, a lifelong sense of stewardship of the natural world. This book helps families connect with nature—and one another—as a joyful part of everyday life.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Steven Rinella
- Length: 6 hrs 3 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2022
- Audible category: Home & Garden / Sustainable & Green Living / Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development
Listener Ratings
Outdoor Kids in an Inside World holds an average listener rating of 4.9/5 from 1441 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.9/5
- Story: 4.8/5
- 5-star ratings: 90% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Absolutely loved it!”
I loved this book. I found it both entertaining and informative. This book has already prompted new conversations with my 7 and 9 year old about nature. While I expected ideas on how to encourage my children to get outside, I wasn’t expecting the book to touch on how many ways we can instill certain values and important life lessons by interacting with nature. I will listen to it again and highly recommend it to any parent eager to get their kids outdoors.— Amanda, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Another Great Meat eater Book.”
Steve Rinella just had a way with words. this book is great for parents to teach them real world scenarios on how to get their children involved with nature and the world around them.— Jstp, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Inspiring”
Inspiring and interesting. Well told stories and ideas and encouragement for all walks of life— superseller, Audible listener
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