100th VPP Episode! 100th VPP Episode Highlights Description Episode 100: We reached a podcasting milestone: 100 Vertical Playpen podcast (VPP) episodes and counting!  Host Phil Brown started the High 5

Social-Emotional Learning For Educators with Tre Gammage SEL for Educators with Tre Gammage Description: Episode 99:  Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential for teachers as well as students.  Tre’ Gammage, an

Why Play Works with Jill Vialet Why Play Works with Author Jill Vialet Description Episode 98: Fresh off the press, author Jill Vialet joins Phil Brown to explore her new

TOM PERCIVAL – WRITER AND ILLUSTRATOR Meet Tom Percival – Author of Books About Emotions for Kids Description: Episode 97: Author and illustrator, Tom Percival, writes books for kids that

Facilitation Tips with Mark Flynn Facilitation Tips with Mark Flynn Description Episode 96: Discover the art of facilitation with helpful tips aplenty from Mark Flynn.  For the past decade, Mark

Listener Questions – Adapt Activities and New Jobs Listener Questions – Adapt Activities, New Jobs and Belay Devices Description Episode 95: More listener questions on VPP today! In the spotlight:

Adventureworks Founder Brian Lisson Meet Adventureworks! Founder Brian Lisson Description Episode 94: Meet Brian Lisson, founder of Adventureworks! based in Canada. Brian, along with his team, provide a diverse range

Audio-Only Facilitation – Michael Ronen and Kyle Kaminsky Audio-Only Facilitation with Michael Ronen and Kyle Kaminsky Description Episode 93: VPP host Phil Brown recently connected with Michael Ronen and Kyle

Rediscover Play with Jeff Harry Rediscover Your Play with Jeff Harry Description Episode 92: Are you ready to get serious about play?  VPP host Phil Brown chats with guest Jeff

Listeners Ask About Group Norms and Industry Trends VPP Listeners Ask About Group Norms and Industry Trends Description Episode 91: Vertical Playpen has reached a new milestone: Approaching 26,000 downloads! 

Meet Gary Ware – Play Consultant Improvisation and Play with Gary Ware Description Episode 90: Welcome to Gary Ware, a Strategic Play Consultant, who is on a mission to help

College Outdoor Education – Clint McCarthy College Outdoor Educator Clint McCarthy Description Episode 89: Thinking of pursing a career in Outdoor Education?  Gain some traction in that territory on today’s