1KHO 788: Become the Most Useful Person You Know John Sowash, Bear Woods Resort & Campground

Go to bearwoodsresort.com/1000 to sign up for the Mother's Day Giveaway! A pile of tires, a broken-down property, and a decision that could have easily failed — that’s where this story starts. In this episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny sits down with longtime friend John Sowash, co-founder of Bear Woods Resort, to talk about what it actually takes to build something from scratch with five kids, limited resources, and no clear roadmap. From learning how to run heavy machinery to solving problems never encountered before, John shares how the hardest parts of the journey shaped the skills, confidence, and creativity that now serve both his family and the families who come to stay. This is a conversation about camping, Northern Michigan, entrepreneurship, and why the people who can do a little bit of everything are the ones everyone calls. Explore Bear Woods Resort and book your vacation at bearwoodsresort.com and join the Mother's Day Giveaway at bearwoodsresort.com/1000 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1KHO 788: Become the Most Useful Person You Know John Sowash, Bear Woods Resort & Campground is an episode from The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast by Ginny Yurich.

This episode is 56:37 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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