The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 795: Kids Want a Life They Can Touch | Dude Perfect, Operation Trick Shot
May 12, 2026
Coby (Dude Perfect), longtime trick-shot creator and storyteller, and Tyler (Dude Perfect), athletic on-camera performer and family adventurer. They talk about their new middle-grade book Operation Trick Shot, launching DP Outdoors to get families outside, touring and fan meetups, backyard beginnings, and raising kids who love hands-on play.
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Dude Perfect Turned Their Story Into A Kids Book
- Dude Perfect turned childhood reading and sports memories into a middle-grade book series called Operation Trick Shot.
- Tyler, Garrett, and Coby drew on nicknames, behind-the-scenes content pressure, and themes like saving play to make it a page-turner for families.
Outdoor Channel Reconnects Fans With Real-World Play
- DP Outdoors was created to reconnect grown-up fans and their families with outdoor, hands-on experiences.
- Tyler framed it as recapturing memories like hunting, camping, and fishing and bringing those experiences to viewers and their kids.
Lobster Dive Captured Genuine Adult Childlike Joy
- A lobster-diving video produced a genuine emotional moment when Tyler shouted I got one after a hard effort.
- Ginny described that reaction as rare adult joy born from teamwork, the outdoors, and shared mission.
