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Social Justice Facilitation w/ Meg Bolger

January 07, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MB

Meg talks with Phil about social justice facilitation, navigating your triggers and her upcoming new product - Facilitator Cards. Find out more about Meg and Facilitator Cards here: https://www.megbolger.com/

Social Justice Facilitation | Meg Bolger

January 07, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MB

Meg talks with Phil about social justice facilitation, navigating your triggers and her upcoming new product - Facilitator Cards. Find out more about Meg and Facilitator Cards here: https://www.megbolger.com/

Meg Bolger - Social Justice Facilitator

January 07, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.2 MB

Meg talks with Phil about social justice facilitation, navigating your triggers and her upcoming new product - Facilitator Cards. Find out more about Meg and Facilitator Cards here: https://www.megbolger.com/

World Knot Tying Day 2019

December 17, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

December 18th is World Knot Tying Day, marking the birthday of legendary knot enthusiast and author Clifford Ashley. To celebrate this the training team got together to talk about knots, knots and more knots. #worldknottyingday

World Knot Tying Day

December 17, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

December 18th is World Knot Tying Day, marking the birthday of legendary knot enthusiast and author Clifford Ashley. To celebrate this the training team got together to talk about knots, knots and more knots. #worldknottyingday

The Struggle is Real

December 10, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Companion episode to our recent blog post - A Force to Reckoned With - Helium Hoop. Lisa, Rich and Phil discuss intentionally adding struggle and frustration into their programming. Lisa will be running a pre-conference workshop at ACCT titled "The Struggle is Real" - register here: http://acctconference.com/register/

Tinker Talk - The Struggle is Real

December 10, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

Companion episode to our recent blog post - A Force to Reckoned With - Helium Hoop. Lisa, Rich and Phil discuss intentionally adding struggle and frustration into their programming. Lisa will be running a pre-conference workshop at ACCT titled "The Struggle is Real" - register here: http://acctconference.com/register/

Dr. Chris Cavert - FUNdoing

December 03, 2019 16:46 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Chris talks with Phil about the influence summer camp had on him, the importance of defining your mission and vision and the power in sharing and adding to your stories. Find more about Chris at fundoing.com.

The Name of the Game - Gardener and Scamp

November 26, 2019 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB

Ryan, Rich, Sam and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the games with only the name and a few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Gardener and Scamp, and Bull in the Ring.

The Name of the Game - Dumb Crambo

November 19, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MB

Ryan, Rich, Sam and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the game with only the name and few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Dumb Crambo and Old Man Old Man.

Bill Waite and Rolland Krohn - Oswegatchie Educational Center

November 13, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB

Jamie, High 5 Lead Builder, returns to his previous place of employment to chat with Bill Waite, Program Director and Rolland Krohn, Ropes Course Director about the FFA, how they got their start in Adventure programming and advice they would give to future professionals.

Professional Development

November 06, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The Training Team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss places where they have gained professional development outside of the field of challenge course operations and how integrating topics you are interested and/or passionate about can enhance your programming.

Tinker Talk - Professional Development

November 06, 2019 12:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The Training Team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss places where they have gained professional development outside of the field of challenge course operations and how integrating topics you are interested and/or passionate about can enhance your programming.

Tinker Talk - Name Games

October 30, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

The Training team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss in great detail the importance of name games, when to use them and what their "go-to" activities are for learning participant names. This is in response to a question sent in by Megan Meinen of UVM. Thanks Megan for the great question!

Name Games

October 30, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

The Training team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss in great detail the importance of name games, when to use them and what their "go-to" activities are for learning participant names. This is in response to a question sent in by Megan Meinen of UVM. Thanks Megan for the great question!

Marty Daigle - Pleasant Ridge Camp and Retreat Center

October 23, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

Marty took some time after taking an ACCT Level 2 Certification Exam to chat with Phil about adaptive programming, the joy of "getting" to go to work instead of "having" to go to work and shares his challenges with operating a challenge course.

Trainer Tips - Real vs Fake Jobs

October 16, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 6.87 MB

Lisa Hunt, Senior Trainer and Manager of Team Development, discusses the difference between real and fake jobs that we give to our participants when operating a challenge course with the desire to manage behavior. Find the conversation between Lisa and Ken Demas here: https://high5adventure.org/pod-casts/trainer-tips-real-vs-fake-jobs

Dr. Amy Climer - Climer Consulting

October 09, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Amy talks with Phil about her advice to students when embarking on a career in experiential education, thoughts on the future of the industry and also a couple of tips and insights on Climer Cards. [email protected]

Karen Malm and Patrick Wright - Camp Agawam

October 02, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Chris, Director of Training and Team Development, speaks with Karen (Assistant Director) and Patrick (Head Counselor) about the history of Camp Agawam, building a new challenge course and how it benefits both the campers and the staff who operate it.

Trainer Tips - Ego

September 25, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MB

Jim Grout, Executive Director of High 5, discusses how ego can be problematic when operating a challenge course and how being a "chameleon" can help when teaching others.

Tinker Talk - Repeating Activities

September 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode of Tinker Talk, the Training Team (Phil, Jim, Chris and Lisa) talk about the positives and possible pitfalls of using the same activities from group to group and how to respond to participants who have "seen this one before".

Repeating Activities

September 18, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

In this episode of Tinker Talk, the Training Team (Phil, Jim, Chris and Lisa) talk about the positives and possible pitfalls of using the same activities from group to group and how to respond to participants who have "seen this one before".

Justin McGlamery - Owner, Chief Locus Focuser - Focus Your Locus

September 11, 2019 11:30 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Justin chats with Rich Keegan, High 5 Trainer, about his start in adventure programming, his great work with Dylan's Wings of Change and his love of our Executive Director, Jim Grout.

Tinker Talk - Mistakes

September 04, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Mistakes can occur in the work that we do and these can result in many different outcomes ranging from the more common; not meeting a group's needs, to the hopefully rare; physical injury. The Training team (Phil, Chris, Lisa and Jim) discuss mistakes they have made (real and/or perceived) in their careers and the significance of making them. This question is a follow up from a previous episode; Tinker Talk - How We Learn Our Craft.

Making Mistakes

September 04, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Mistakes can occur in the work that we do and these can result in many different outcomes ranging from the more common; not meeting a group's needs, to the hopefully rare; physical injury. The Training team (Phil, Chris, Lisa and Jim) discuss mistakes they have made (real and/or perceived) in their careers and the significance of making them. This question is a follow up from a previous episode; Tinker Talk - How We Learn Our Craft.

Alicia Theriault - Fernwood Cove - Associate Director

August 28, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Alicia talks with Phil about making Summer Camp a full-time career, the benefits of professional training and tiny tiny pocket horses. Learn more about Fernwood Cove here: www.fernwoodcove.com

Alicia DeHart - Fernwood Cove - Associate Director

August 28, 2019 10:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Alicia talks with Phil about making Summer Camp a full-time career, the benefits of professional training and tiny tiny pocket horses. Learn more about Fernwood Cove here: www.fernwoodcove.com

Tinker Talk - Managing Your Energy

August 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MB

Warm weather months often result in our calendars filling with programming which can lead to staff having low energy. The Training team (Phil, Chris, Lisa and Jim) talk about how they manage their energy levels during the busy training seasons and when the weather may not cooperate.

Managing Your Energy

August 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MB

Warm weather months often result in our calendars filling with programming which can lead to staff having low energy. The Training team (Phil, Chris, Lisa and Jim) talk about how they manage their energy levels during the busy training seasons and when the weather may not cooperate.

Mark Collard - Experiential Trainer, Author and Founding Director of Playmeo.com

August 14, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB

Mark shares with Phil his story about the transformative power of experiential learning, his thoughts about the future of the industry and how ducks have the ability to detect vegans. www.playmeo.com

Trainer Tips - Belaying

August 07, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8 MB

Phil Brown, High 5 Lead Trainer, gives 3 tips that could improve your belaying.

Ian Doak - High 5 - Assistant Director of Challenge Course Services

July 31, 2019 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

Ian talks to Phil about the joy of designing challenge courses, having a strong work ethic and eating too much Fish & Chips on the road.

Tinker Talk - How We Learn Our Craft

July 24, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.21 MB

The team answer the question - "What has been the method by which you have most learned your facilitation techniques?"

Learning How to Facilitate

July 24, 2019 10:00 - 9 minutes - 6.21 MB

The team answer the question - "What has been the method by which you have most learned your facilitation techniques?"

Pam Nuovo - High 5 - PR and Communications

July 17, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 14.7 MB

Pam talks to Phil about the joys of living in Vermont, a challenging air travel experience and the Great British Baking Show

Phil Brown - High 5 - Trainer

July 03, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

Phil talks to guest hosts, Jamie and Rich, about his start in Adventure Education, Branston Pickle sandwiches, and announces an artistic opportunity to win some High 5 products.

Facilitation Tips We Disagree With

June 26, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

The Training Team answer the question - "Are there any facilitation tips or advice you've had over the years that you disagree with or struggle with?"

Tinker Talk - Facilitation tips we now disagree with

June 26, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MB

The Training Team answer the question - "Are there any facilitation tips or advice you've had over the years that you disagree with or struggle with?"

Jim Grout - High 5 - Executive Director - Part 2

June 19, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Jim continues his conversation with Phil talking about his thoughts regarding the future of Adventure Education, the most recent books he has read and how he would never turn down a conversation with a penguin.

Jim Grout - High 5 - Executive Director - Part 1

June 05, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Jim talks to Phil about his first Adventure Education work, people who have supported him along the way and the Edge of Leadership program.

The Name of the Game - Nose and Toes Tag

May 29, 2019 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Ryan, Rich and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the games with only the name and a few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Nose and Toes Tag, Have You Seen My Sheep?, Pig in a Hole, Jamaquack and Flowers and the Wind.

Lisa Hunt - High 5 - Trainer, Manager of Team Development

May 22, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 20.1 MB

Lisa talks to Phil about garden gnomes, her hopes for the future of this industry and our role in helping new facilitators. They also masterfully deal with a mid-interview interruption.

The Name of the Game - Huckleberry Beanstalk

May 15, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 14 MB

Ryan, Rich and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the games with only the name and a few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Huckleberry Beanstalk, Look out for the Bear! and Squirrels in Trees.

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