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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 High 5 Adventure Learning Center is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping individuals, teams, schools, communities and businesses improve the way they live, learn and work together. Connect with us at high5adventure.org

Episode Date
The Global Organization of Tree Climbers | Harv Teitelbaum
May 14, 2024
Visual Art and Adventure | Adam Ames
May 07, 2024
The Importance of SEL for Educators | Tre Gammage
Apr 30, 2024
High 5 Executive Director and Founding Director | Jen Ottinger and Jim Grout
Apr 23, 2024
Poles, Zip Line Brakes and Facilitation Techniques | High 5 Trivia
Apr 16, 2024
Think Back | Jim Grout
Apr 09, 2024
Questions and Trivia | ACCT Conference 2024
Apr 02, 2024
The Bear TV Series - Season 3 Predictions
Mar 26, 2024
The Bear TV Series - The Power of Moments
Mar 19, 2024
The Bear TV Series - Exploring Tina's Leadership Evolution
Mar 12, 2024
The Bear TV Series - Syd's Impact on Team Dynamics
Mar 05, 2024
The Bear TV Series - Carmy and Richie
Feb 27, 2024
The Bear TV Series - Team Dynamics and Takeaways for Facilitators
Feb 20, 2024
Loneliness and the Power of Connection
Feb 13, 2024
Client-focused Training, Collaboration and Cutaway Rescues | Andrew Bogue
Jan 30, 2024
Presenting at Conferences
Jan 23, 2024
Ruby Finds a Worry | Tom Percival
Jan 16, 2024
Intentional Culture | Jim Grout
Jan 09, 2024
Overcoming Fear | Ella Brown (2nd Grade)
Jan 02, 2024
The Gift of Laughter | Greg Kettner
Dec 26, 2023
Free Play and When It Doesn't Work
Dec 19, 2023
Adventure Education is a Methodology | Mark Collard
Dec 12, 2023
Two Truths, No Lies
Dec 05, 2023
Advice We Disagree With
Nov 21, 2023
The Story School | Chris Wiley
Nov 14, 2023
Adventure Park Facilitation | JJ Stapleton
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 200 - Thank You!
Oct 31, 2023
Facilitation Differences - USA vs England
Oct 24, 2023
What Makes a Group "Great"?
Oct 17, 2023
Music and Unique Locations
Oct 10, 2023
Freezing in the Air
Oct 03, 2023
Adventure and the Unknown
Sep 19, 2023
Intrinsic Motivation
Sep 12, 2023
Citizenship and Names
Sep 05, 2023
The Serious Business of Play | Vishwas Parchure
Aug 29, 2023
Facilitation Cannot Be Taught | Vishwas Parchure
Aug 22, 2023
ATC vs GRIGRI
Aug 15, 2023
High 5 Symposium 2023 | The Shared Experience
Aug 01, 2023
Facilitation and Final Fantasy | Cam Miller
Jul 25, 2023
Thoughts on Trainer Credentialing | Niels Damman
Jul 18, 2023
Connection Accelerators
Jul 11, 2023
Rescue Plans and Suspension Trauma | Loui McCurley
Jun 27, 2023
Fall Protection | Loui McCurley
Jun 20, 2023
Media Training and Avoiding the Rut | Matt Marcus
Jun 13, 2023
Creative Community Building | Spud Marshall
Jun 06, 2023
Accomplishment vs Achievement
May 30, 2023
Answering your questions
May 23, 2023
Camp Novice to Camp Pro | Mike Nelson
May 16, 2023
Reflecting Skills and Methods
May 09, 2023
Winning The Stanley Cup | Geoff Ward
May 02, 2023
Making The Organized Seem Improvised
Apr 25, 2023
Camp Nuhop | Trevor Dunlap
Apr 18, 2023
What vs Why Introductions
Apr 11, 2023
The Venture Out Project | Perry Cohen
Apr 04, 2023
OSHA, Work at Height and Full Body Harnesses
Mar 28, 2023
Professional Development Ideas
Mar 21, 2023
Activity Names and Themes
Mar 14, 2023
Sunglasses, Clothing and Professionalism
Mar 07, 2023
Hours, Years and Ego
Feb 28, 2023
ACCT Conference 2023 - 5 Takeaways
Feb 21, 2023
Navigating Group Dynamics While Belaying
Feb 14, 2023
Perfecting Your Belay Technique
Feb 07, 2023
The Co-facilitation Advantage
Jan 31, 2023
Training In England - Part 2 | Steve Woods
Jan 24, 2023
Training in England - Part 1 | Steve Woods
Jan 17, 2023
Activity Repetition
Jan 10, 2023
Activity Modifications | Jeff Dutko
Jan 03, 2023
Hiring Summer Camp Staff | Greg Stoutzenberger
Dec 20, 2022
How to End a Workshop
Dec 13, 2022
How to Start a Workshop
Dec 06, 2022
Brain Chemistry and Play
Nov 29, 2022
Pond Traverse Problem Solving
Nov 22, 2022
Hanne Bailey - High 5 - Trainer
Nov 15, 2022
Memorable Moments | Doug Cramphin
Nov 08, 2022
Civil War Day | Doug Cramphin
Nov 01, 2022
Building Comfort Zones | Tom Leahy
Oct 25, 2022
World Wide Facilitation | Steve Ockerbloom
Oct 18, 2022
From 8 Track to Emoji | Jerrod Murr
Oct 04, 2022
Back to School, Back to Adventure | Mark Friedrich
Sep 27, 2022
Questions About You and This or That
Sep 20, 2022
How To Learn Names
Sep 13, 2022
How to Encourage Participation
Sep 06, 2022
Traveling Stories with Trainers Traveling
Aug 30, 2022
Careers in Adventure
Aug 23, 2022
High 5's Got Talent?
Aug 16, 2022
Facilitation Pitfall - Props
Aug 09, 2022
How To Store Your Gear
Aug 02, 2022
Summer Camp Training Takeaways
Jul 26, 2022
Preparing Participants for Struggle
Jul 19, 2022
Parachute Cords
Jul 12, 2022
The Traveling Trainer
Jul 05, 2022
Facilitation Anxiety
Jun 28, 2022
Making Mistakes
Jun 21, 2022
Presenting at Conferences
Jun 14, 2022
Psychologically Safe Learning Environments | Romy Alexandra | Part 2
Jun 07, 2022
Psychologically Safe Learning Environments | Romy Alexandra | Part 1
May 31, 2022
Let Phil Facilitate For You
May 24, 2022
Try It, Change It, Try It Again | Bryn Lottig
May 17, 2022
Connection Activities | BOOST Live
May 10, 2022
The Busy Training Season - VPP On The Road
May 03, 2022
Facilitating Dialogue Sessions | Josh Nadzam
Apr 26, 2022
Using Feedback to Empower | Joe Hirsch
Apr 19, 2022
Why Workshops Work | Myriam Hadnes
Apr 12, 2022
How do you Facilitate on a Challenge Course?
Apr 05, 2022
What is a Challenge Course?
Mar 29, 2022
Uncovering Inner Resilience For Those Impacted by Cancer | Madeline Brooks
Mar 22, 2022
Trauma Informed Facilitation | Andrew Florence
Mar 15, 2022
Teaching Students to Belay
Mar 08, 2022
What is Belaying?
Mar 01, 2022
Creating Immersive Experiences | Mark Suroviec
Feb 22, 2022
Arboriculture | Kirsten Locke
Feb 15, 2022
Syracuse University | Scott Catucci
Feb 08, 2022
Learning to Ski
Feb 01, 2022
Creating a Staff Training Plan
Jan 25, 2022
Northern Vermont University | Brad Moskowitz
Jan 18, 2022
What is Adventure Education?
Jan 11, 2022
How to Read your Group
Jan 04, 2022
Tree Climbing | Harv Teitelbaum
Dec 21, 2021
AEE - The Shared Experience Conversation | Part 2
Dec 14, 2021
AEE - The Shared Experience Conversation | Part 1
Dec 07, 2021
Sweeping the Shed | Jim Grout
Nov 30, 2021
University of Vermont | Megan Meinen
Nov 23, 2021
Building Relational Trust | Chip Wood
Nov 16, 2021
AEE International Conference 2021 Reflection
Nov 14, 2021
Child and Adolescent Development | Chip Wood
Nov 09, 2021
Climbing Wall Near Miss
Nov 02, 2021
Managing Emotions and Vulnerability
Oct 26, 2021
What We Say and How We Say It Matters | Mike Anderson
Oct 19, 2021
Facilitating Problem Solving Activities
Oct 12, 2021
100th Episode!
Oct 05, 2021
Social Emotional Learning for Educators | Tre Gammage
Sep 28, 2021
Why Play Works | Jill Vialet
Sep 21, 2021
Children's Books about Emotions | Tom Percival
Sep 14, 2021
Facilitation Tips | Mark Flynn
Sep 07, 2021
Listener Questions - Adapt Activities, New Jobs and Belay Devices
Aug 31, 2021
Adventureworks | Brian Lisson
Aug 24, 2021
Audio-only Facilitation | Michael Ronen and Kyle Kaminsky
Aug 17, 2021
Rediscover your Play | Jeff Harry
Aug 10, 2021
Listener Questions - Group Norms and Industry Trends
Aug 03, 2021
Improvisation and Play | Gary Ware
Jul 27, 2021
College Outdoor Education | Clint McCarthy
Jul 20, 2021
Ipswich Town Football Club | Brett Johnson
Jul 13, 2021
Organizational Development | Mike Cardus
Jul 06, 2021
How Soccer Explains Leadership | Phil Darke
Jun 29, 2021
Ask Deep Questions | Jan Keck
Jun 22, 2021
Listener Questions - Introverted Facilitator & Favorite Icebreaker Question
Jun 15, 2021
Adventure Therapy | David Christian PhD and Danny McCarty PhD
Jun 08, 2021
BOOST Podcast Lounge
Jun 01, 2021
The Between Worlds Project | Andrew Alexander King
May 25, 2021
Activity Adaptation Tips for Facilitators - Being Intentionally Vague
May 18, 2021
Mastering Feedback | Beth Wonson
May 11, 2021
Challenge Course Terminology
May 04, 2021
Conditioning, Conduct and Consciousness | Vishwas Parchure
Apr 27, 2021
The Experiential Learning Cycle and Styles | Romy Alexandra
Apr 20, 2021
Challenge Course Documentation
Apr 13, 2021
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Outdoor Industry | Rachel Hailey
Mar 30, 2021
The Challenge Course Installation Process
Mar 16, 2021
Creating Unpredictable Workshop Experiences that Predictably Work | Leanne Hughes
Mar 02, 2021
The Challenge Course Inspection Process
Feb 16, 2021
Benefits of Outdoor Leadership | Andrew Jillings
Feb 02, 2021
Reading Group Dynamics for Facilitators
Jan 19, 2021
Adventure Program Safety and Risk Management Considerations | Bob Ryan
Jan 05, 2021
The Challenge Course Certification Process
Dec 22, 2020
Art and Experiential Education | Adam Ames (Type A)
Dec 08, 2020
Risk Homeostasis
Nov 24, 2020
AEE (Association for Experiential Education) | Sherry Bagley
Nov 10, 2020
The Thinking Practitioner
Oct 27, 2020
The History of Outdoor Education | Hutch Hutchinson
Oct 13, 2020
Cultural Immersion Experiences | Katherine Conway
Sep 29, 2020
Neurochemicals at Play
Sep 15, 2020
What Inspired You To Become An Educator?
Sep 09, 2020
Outdoor Education | Ross Cannon
Sep 01, 2020
Finding Pinecones
Aug 18, 2020
Children's Mental Health | Scott Bryant-Comstock
Aug 04, 2020
Welcome to Vertical Playpen!
Jul 31, 2020
Michelle Cummings - Training Wheels
Jul 21, 2020
Gathering Again
Jul 07, 2020
Rohan Shahani - Challenge Works
Jun 23, 2020
Creating Conversations that Matter | Chad Littlefield
Jun 09, 2020
Rich Klajnscek - Sea Fox Consulting
May 26, 2020
Leadership and COVID-19
May 12, 2020
Professional Sports Leadership | Geoff Ward
Apr 28, 2020
Happy 50th Episode!
Apr 14, 2020
Alex Moore and Kevin Trump - Synergo
Mar 31, 2020
Chris Ortiz - Shaver's Creek Environmental Center
Mar 17, 2020
VERTICAL PLAYPEN - New Name, Same Podcast
Mar 03, 2020
Greg Urban - Project Adventure
Feb 25, 2020
Ending a Program/Workshop
Feb 11, 2020
Beginning a Program/Workshop
Feb 04, 2020
Jeff Dutko and Arlette Cassidy - Gengras Center
Jan 28, 2020
Trainer Tips - P-cord
Jan 21, 2020
Trainer Tips - 1st Impressions
Jan 14, 2020
Social Justice Facilitation | Meg Bolger
Jan 07, 2020
World Knot Tying Day 2019
Dec 17, 2019
The Struggle is Real
Dec 10, 2019
Dr. Chris Cavert - FUNdoing
Dec 03, 2019
The Name of the Game - Gardener and Scamp
Nov 26, 2019
The Name of the Game - Dumb Crambo
Nov 19, 2019
Bill Waite and Rolland Krohn - Oswegatchie Educational Center
Nov 13, 2019
Professional Development
Nov 06, 2019
Name Games
Oct 30, 2019
Marty Daigle - Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center
Oct 23, 2019
Trainer Tips - Real vs Fake Jobs
Oct 16, 2019
Dr. Amy Climer - Climer Consulting
Oct 09, 2019
Karen Malm and Patrick Wright - Camp Agawam
Oct 02, 2019
Trainer Tips - Ego
Sep 25, 2019
Repeating Activities
Sep 18, 2019
Justin McGlamery - Owner, Chief Locus Focuser - Focus Your Locus
Sep 11, 2019
Making Mistakes
Sep 04, 2019
Alicia DeHart - Fernwood Cove - Associate Director
Aug 28, 2019
Managing Your Energy
Aug 21, 2019
Mark Collard - Experiential Trainer, Author and Founding Director of Playmeo.com
Aug 14, 2019
Trainer Tips - Belaying
Aug 07, 2019
Ian Doak - High 5 - Assistant Director of Challenge Course Services
Jul 31, 2019
Learning How to Facilitate
Jul 24, 2019
Pam Nuovo - High 5 - PR and Communications
Jul 17, 2019
Phil Brown - High 5 - Trainer
Jul 03, 2019
Facilitation Tips We Disagree With
Jun 26, 2019
Jim Grout - High 5 - Executive Director - Part 2
Jun 19, 2019
Jim Grout - High 5 - Executive Director - Part 1
Jun 05, 2019
The Name of the Game - Nose and Toes Tag
May 29, 2019
Lisa Hunt - High 5 - Trainer, Manager of Team Development
May 22, 2019
The Name of the Game - Huckleberry Beanstalk
May 15, 2019
Taylor Hillsgrove - High 5 - Builder
May 08, 2019
Todd Brown - High 5 - Director of Challenge Course Services
Apr 24, 2019
Ryan McCormick - High 5 - Edge of Leadership Director
Apr 10, 2019
How To Cope With Facilitation Anxiety
Apr 03, 2019
Chris Damboise - High 5 - Director of Training and Team Development
Mar 27, 2019
Tom Miller - High 5 - Director of Development
Mar 13, 2019
Anne Louise Wagner - High 5 - Edge of Leadership Teacher
Mar 13, 2019
Jamie Thibodeau - High 5 - Lead Builder
Mar 13, 2019
Rich Keegan - High 5 - Trainer
Mar 13, 2019