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Want to learn more about Adventure and Experiential Education? Then this podcast is for you!
Listeners of this podcast will get;
- Adventure Programming Theory
- Facilitation Tips
- Activity Ideas
- Industry Career Advice
- Interviews from Industry Professionals
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 294
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Connection Activities | BOOST Live
Do connection activities actually help our participants connect?
This was the topic of discussion in this live recorded episode of the podcast.
It was recorded while attending the BOOST (Best Out-Of-…
The Busy Training Season - VPP On The Road
This is a short update episode to let you know that VPP will be on the road!
Phil will be bringing his microphones with him this busy training season to learn more about the life of a trainer and to …
Facilitating Dialogue Sessions | Josh Nadzam
Josh Nadzam (Co-founder of On The Move Art Studio) joins Phil to discuss;
- Discovering the power of facilitation
- Growing as a facilitator
- Facilitating dialogue sessions and why it is so novel
Le…
Using Feedback to Empower | Joe Hirsch
Joe Hirsch (Ted X Speaker and Author of "The Feedback Fix) joins Phil to discuss;
- The qualities of positive and negative feedback
- Moving from a feedback to a feedforward mindset
- The feedback wr…
Why Workshops Work | Myriam Hadnes
Myriam Hadnes (workshops.work) joins Phil to discuss;
- The importance of leaders role modeling vulnerability
- The work before the work, assessing the needs of your clients
- Why doing things you ha…
How do you Facilitate on a Challenge Course?
The training team gather to discuss;
- Facilitating a 1-day challenge course experience
- Facilitating a multi-day challenge course experience
- Advice on challenge course programming
How to contact …
What is a Challenge Course?
The Training team discuss;
- What is a challenge course?
- What's in a name? Challenge, high, ropes?
- The history of challenge courses
- Our memories of our 1st ever challenge course experiences.
Uncovering Inner Resilience For Those Impacted by Cancer | Madeline Brooks
Madeline Brooks (Executive Director - OnBelay) joins Phil to discuss;
- Her introduction to the world of adventure education
- How to create safe and trusting environments for those impacted by cance…
Trauma Informed Facilitation | Andrew Florence
Andrew Florence (Director of Experiential Learning at Crossnore Communities for Children) joins Phil to discuss;
- Holiday Traditions and how he entered this industry
- Trauma Informed Facilitation a…
Teaching Students to Belay
In this episode, the Training team discuss;
- Training and preparing your participants to belay
- Your role during this process
- Advice on ensuring you and your participants are ready to belay
How t…
What is Belaying?
The Training Team gather to discuss;
- What is Belaying?
- What does the word mean?
- What are the foundational principles of good belay?
- The recommended method of belaying?
- Trainer tips that hel…
Creating Immersive Experiences | Mark Suroviec
Mark Suroviec (WorkPlay Solutions) joins Phil to discuss;
- Finding joy in creating team experiences
- The right time to try a new activity
- Staying curious in our industry
Learn more about Mark - w…
Arboriculture | Kirsten Locke
Kirsten Locke (Koala Tree) joins Phil to discuss;
- Being an Arborist and the supportive world of arboriculture
- Living life adventurously and asking for help along the way
- Protecting your body us…
Syracuse University | Scott Catucci
Scott Catucci (Associate Director - Outdoor Education / Student Development at Syracuse University) joins Phil to discuss;
- Volunteering for AEE
- Experiential Learning through music
- Esports and V…
Learning to Ski
Phil recently attempted to ski for the 1st time. In the process he reflected on 4 things that he noticed about being a new learner;
- Having patience for the speed of how you learn
- The more details…
Creating a Staff Training Plan
In this episode we discuss;
- The importance of having a staff training plan
- In-house and professional training and in-house refresher training
- Why having accurate job descriptions can help
- Sup…
Northern Vermont University | Brad Moskowitz
Brad Moskowitz (Professor at Northern Vermont University) joins Phil to discuss;
- Outdoor career paths for graduating students
- Seasonal work and the need for a societal shift regarding outdoor adv…
What is Adventure Education?
In this episode we take a deeper look into the field of Adventure Education and discuss;
- The definition of Adventure and Adventure Education
- Adventure Education outcomes
- Adventure Education pro…
How to Read your Group
Phil and Lisa discuss a question submitted by Meg Bolger.
"How do you teach a new facilitator to read your group?"
If you are planning on attending the ACCT conference in Cleveland (Feb 2022) then co…
Tree Climbing | Harv Teitelbaum
Phil is joined by President Emeritus of the Global Organization of Tree Climbers, Harv Teitelbaum to discuss;
- What recreational tree climbing is and what it provides those who climb.
- What 1st dre…