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Vertical Playpen Podcast

How to teach knot tying

How to teach knot tying How to teach knot tying Description Episode 325: Phil shares his approach to teaching knot tying, emphasizing practical techniques, error recognition, and effective teaching strategies.

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Facilitation Fails

Facilitation Fails Facilitation Fails Description Episode 324: Phil shares personal stories and lessons learned from facilitation mistakes, emphasizing the importance of transparency, adaptability, and continuous growth in experiential education. Additional

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SOPs, LOPs and IIPs

SOPs, LOPs and IIPs SOPs, LOPs and IIPs Description Episode 323: Phil Brown explains the ‘Spheres of Acceptable Practice’ model to help understand industry standards, local procedures, and instructor preferences in

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Equipment Storage Best Practices

Equipment Storage Best Practices Equipment Storage Best Practices Description Episode 314: In this episode, Phil discusses the importance of proper equipment storage at challenge courses. He highlights common issues such as

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