Vertical Playpen Podcast

Professional Development Ideas

Professional Development Ideas Ideas for Professional Development Outside of Challenge Course Work Description Episode 172: What professional development opportunities can enhance your work as an adventure educator? Life-long learning opportunities

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Activity Names and Themes

Activity Names and Themes Activity Names and Themes – Questions to Consider Description Episode 171: As facilitators, we often find ourselves planning and leading activities to engage our participants and

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Sunglasses, Clothing and Professionalism

Sunglasses, Clothing and Professionalism Assumptions about Sunglasses on Challenge Courses Description Episode #170: In this episode, host Phil Brown and Lisa Hunt discuss two topics related to professionalism: The misconception that

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Hours, Years and Ego

Hours, Years and Ego Hours, Years and Ego in Relationship to Adventure Training Description Episode 169: In this episode, host Phil Brown delves into the problem of ego in trainers

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Perfecting Your Belay Technique

Perfecting Your Belay Technique Tips to Perfect Your Belay Technique Description Episode 166: In this episode, we delve into some fundamentals of belaying. Host Phil Brown shares 3 tips to

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Co-Facilitation

Co-Facilitation Co-facilitation | High 5 Team Description Episode 165: How often do you get the opportunity to co-facilitate during your programs? At High 5, the team gathers together to talk

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Activity Repetition

Activity Repetition Activity Repetition with Groups Description Episode 162: In this episode Phil Brown, Lisa Hunt, Chris Damboise, and High 5 Founding Director,  Jim Grout discuss activity repetition.  They explore

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