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Tips for Learning to Ski Tips for Learning to Ski with Phil Brown Description Episode 116: VPP host Phil Brown is a bit out of his element when he tries skiing for the first time. Although he resides in Vermont, he grew up in the UK, with more hills than mountains, and never had the […]

Create a Staff Training Plan Creating a Staff Training Plan Description Episode 115: It’s important for all Challenge Course programs to create a staff training plan. At High 5 Adventure, we have an annual staff training plan too. Our training team explains the numerous benefits and practical advice for creating a staff training plan that […]

Northern Vermont University | Brad Moskowitz Northern Vermont University – Brad Moskowitz, Professor of Outdoor Adventure Education Description Episode 114: Today’s VPP guest, Brad Moskowitz, is a professor of Adventure Education at Northern Vermont University. He’s an avid Outdoor Adventure practitioner. Brad’s unique perspective shaped by years of experience in Adventure Education will inspire you […]

What is Adventure Education? What is Adventure Education All About? Description Episode 113: How would you define Adventure Education?  VPP host Phil Brown often discusses the many benefits of Adventure Education, but in this episode, he spends the next 20 minutes mapping out a definition of Adventure Education and connecting it to your work in […]

How To Read Your Group How To Read Your Group – Facilitator Tips Description Episode 112: In this “listener question” episode, we’ll explore what it means to “read a group”. Recently, a listener posed this question to our team: “How do you teach a new facilitator to read their group?” High 5 Trainers Phil Brown […]

Tree Climbing with Harv Teitelbaum Tree Climbing Discussion with Harv Teitelbaum Description Episode 111: Phil is joined by President Emeritus of the Global Organization of Tree Climbers, Harv Teitelbaum to discuss going vertical with tree climbing. If you love being outdoors, the environment, trees, and challenge courses, then you’re going to really connect with this […]

AEE – The Shared Experience Part 2 AEE – The Shared Experience Conversation Part 2 Description Episode 110: And there is more to discuss in Part 2 of “The Shared Experience” episode. Recorded directly at this year’s 2021 International Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Conference, Phil hosted a session with experiential educators who work in […]

AEE – The Shared Experience Part 1 AEE – The Shared Experience Conversation Part 1 Description Episode 109: We’re calling this “The Shared Experience” episode. Recorded directly at this year’s 2021 International Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Conference, Phil hosted a session with experiential educators who work in various settings. The Shared Experience session provides […]

Sweeping the Shed with Jim Grout Sweeping the Shed conversation with Jim Grout Description Episode 108:  In this episode, High 5’s Executive Director, Jim Grout joins host Phil Brown to discuss a concept that originates from the book “Legacy” by James Kerr: Sweeping the Shed. Each chapter in “Legacy” is a page-turner, but one chapter, in […]

University of Vermont – Megan Meinen UVM – Outdoor Programs with Megan Meinen Description  Episode 107: Today’s episode delves into outdoor programming at the collegiate level. Longtime outdoor experiential education educators, Phil Brown and guest, Megan Meinen from University of Vermont’s Outdoor Programs, discuss everything from the benefits of a career in outdoor programs to […]