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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 help you perfect your belay skills.  Topics and Questions Presented in this Episode The importance of maintaining a good belay stance, keeping both hands on […]

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 about co-leading and facilitation skills. Host Phil Brown is joined by his colleagues Anne Louise Wagner, Lisa Hunt, Ryan McCormick, and Chris Damboise.  What started as […]

Training in England | Steve Woods Part 2 Training in England with Steve Woods – Part 2 Description Episode 164: Following up on last week’s episode, here is Part 2 of the conversation between Phil Brown and Steve Woods. The focus of the conversation is similarities and differences in Challenge Course Training in the US […]

Training in England | Steve Woods – Part I Training in England with Steve Woods – Part I Description Episode 163: What are the differences between being a challenge course trainer in the United States versus the United Kingdom? Host Phil Brown was presented this question by a VPP listener. So Phil reached out to […]

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 the topic from two differing perspectives: facilitator and participant.  As experiential educators with decades of experience under their belts, they have valuable insights to share […]

Activity Modifications | Jeff Dutko Tips for Activity Modifications with Jeff Dutko Description Episode 161: Modifying activities in gym class or on the challenge course is creative and fun for both educators and participants. However, there are some important concepts to consider when modifying activities for your participants.  Our two guests on the podcast, guest […]

Hiring Summer Camp Staff | Greg Stoutzenberger Summer Camp Hiring with Greg Stoutzenberger Description Episode 160:  Hiring staff for summer camp can be a constant struggle. New thoughts and strategies should be considered. You’ll find plenty of new ideas in this hiring-focused episode. Host Phil Brown and guest Greg Stoutzenberger (formally of the Mayhew Program) […]

How To End Your Workshop Strategies To End Your Workshop Description Episode 159: How do you end your program, training or workshop? Join our High 5 Trainers, Phil, Rich, Chris and Lisa as they jointly discuss how they end a program or workshop with a group. Topics Covered in this Episode Saying goodbye, closing activities […]

How To Start a Workshop Starting A Workshop – Strategies Description Episode 158: What do you do at the very start of your program, training, or workshop? In this episode, High 5 Training team members Phil Brown, Rich Keegan, Chris Damboise, and Lisa Hunt discuss how they begin a program or workshop with a group.  […]

Brain Chemistry and Play Neurochemicals and Play Description Episode 157: What do neurochemicals at play look like?  Adventure learning brings play to life and can actually trigger chemicals in the brain that offer great benefits to folks. In this episode, we’ll examine the impact of neurochemicals at play from an insider’s view, High 5 Adventure […]