Traveling Stories Traveling Stories with Trainers Traveling Description Episode 146: Join High 5 Trainers Phil Brown and Rich Keegan as they travel together to a training. Truth be told, many great conversations go unrecorded when traveling for work. Traveling stories with trainers traveling is a bit of a tongue twister, but Phil and Rich really […]
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Careers In Adventure
Careers In Adventure Careers in the Adventure Field Description Episode 145: Are you looking for a career in the field of adventure? You are in the right place. Today’s episode focuses on mapping career paths in the Adventure industry. Of course, there are many entry points into the industry including roles as adventure educators, challenge […]
High 5’s Got Talent
High 5’s Got Talent High 5’s Got Talent – A Playful Episode! Description Episode 144: High 5’s Got Talent VPP episode is not quite a sequel to America’s Got Talent. However, we’ll let you be the judge of it. This episode is pure playfulness. At the very least, we hope it puts a smile on […]
Facilitation Pitfall – Props
Facilitation Pitfall – Props Facilitation Pitfall – Props Description Episode #143: Do you rely too heavily on bags full of props when facilitating programs? In this episode, Phil Brown and Ryan McCormick review the pros and cons of using props. They spend time zeroing in on the value of using props. Plus they share ideas […]
How To Store Your Gear
How To Store Your Gear Storing Your Challenge Course Gear Description Episode 142: How do you store your challenge course gear? In this 15-minute episode Phil Brown shares his recommendations for gear storage to support your program. Staying organized can enhance your program in numerous ways. Let’s get started with gear storage recommendations aimed at […]
Summer Camp Training Takeaways
Summer Camp Training Takeaways Summer Camp Training Takeaways 2022 Description Episode 141: Summer camp training season recently wrapped up for our training team. In this episode, host Phil Brown shares five important takeaways for participants and managers of ropes courses to consider in the grand scheme of solid and safe skill development. Topics and Questions […]
Preparing Participants For Struggle
Preparing Participants for Struggle Preparing Participants for Struggle on Ropes Course Description Episode 140: The aerial challenge course experience is different for every participant. It can push people out of their comfort zone. When and if that happens, as facilitators, how do we adequately prepare our participants for struggle and frustration on the high ropes […]
Parachute Cords
Parachute Cords Parachute Cords on Ropes Courses Description Episode 139: Parachute cords (aka P-cords) are an essential feature of a ropes course. Their purpose is to set your ropes up and take them down at the end of the day. They can also be the MOST ANNOYING part of facilitating on a course as they can […]
The Traveling Trainer
The Traveling Trainer The Traveling Trainer for Adventure Programs Description Episode 138: As a full-time adventure education trainer, travel is a part of the work. Adventure training summer travel is incredibly frequent and as host Phil Brown explains, it can be enjoyable. On the flip side, it also has its fair share of mundane and […]
Facilitator Anxiety
Facilitator Anxiety Facilitator Anxiety – Tips to Ease Your Nerves Description Episode 137: Jumping back in time to revisit a past VPP podcast episode about facilitator anxiety. Do you feel anxious before facilitating programs? Our training team collectively says an emphatic yes! This episode is a re-release of a conversation we recorded a couple of years […]