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FINDING PINECONES Finding Pinecones – Adventure Programming Ideas Description: In this episode Phil Brown reads a blog he wrote back in 2018 titled “Finding Pinecones” which highlights the importance of being flexible with your agenda, reading your group’s needs and enjoying the small moments.   Read the original Pinecone Blog by clicking here.  

Children’s Mental Health with Scott Bryant-Comstock Children’s Mental Health with Scott Bryant-Comstock  Description: Meet Scott Bryant-Comstock, founder and CEO of the Children’s Mental Health Network (CMHN) on VPP.  Scott discusses the importance of advocacy and connection, gives advice to educators regarding student mental health, and shares what gives him hope for the future of children […]

Meet Michelle Cummings – Team Development Meet Michelle Cummings – Team Development  Description: Michelle Cummings joins Phil (while at the ACCT conference earlier this year in February) to discuss how she got her start in experiential education, the importance of making connections and her parenting advice on coping with a world full of screens. […]

In-Person Trainings with Physical Distance In-Person Trainings with Physical Distance Description: Episode 56: Join the training team once again. This time Rich Keegan, Chris Damboise, Lisa Hunt and host Phil Brown discuss training with physical distance. In addition, the group goes over what participants can expect from attending High 5’s newest workshop, Gathering Again – […]

Meet Rohan Shahani From Challenge Works Meet Rohan Shahani From Challenge Works Description: Rohan Shahani (Director of Training at Challenge Works) joins Phil to discuss the importance of asking “why?”, his role on the Board of ACCT and variations on traditional low elements. Check out Challenge Works – challengeworks.com

Meet Chad Littlefield Meet Chad Littlefield: Tips for Creating Conversations that Matter Description: Episode 54: Guest Chad Littlefield, the Chief Experience Officer at We and Me, Inc. joins host Phil Brown to discuss strategies for creating conversations that matter. Through a short journey of his past and a fun Q&A activity, Chad shares how he […]

Meet Rich Klajnscek – Engineer & Outdoor Adventurer Meet Rich Klajnscek – Engineer & Outdoor Adventurer Description: Guest VPP host Chris Damboise, Director of Training & Team Development at High 5, chats with longtime friend Rich Klajnscek about meeting in the early ’90s, the creation of ACCT (and the standards), and making a career out […]

Tinker Talk: Being Successful Leaders Traits and Behaviors of Successful Leaders  Description: Episode 52: What traits do we expect successful leaders to possess? Join Jim Grout, Ryan McCormick, Anne Louise Wagner, Rich Keegan and host Phil Brown as they explore this question and more. First, what keeps us wanting or not wanting to be leaders? […]

Hockey Team Building Geoff Ward – Hockey Team Building Podcast  Description: Episode 51: Geoff Ward, interim head coach of the Calgary Flames, joins Phil Brown and Jim Grout in a discussion about his long-term connection to High 5 team building services.  The interview begins with Geoff’s definition of his leadership style and learning environment […]

Episode 50 – Milestone Special Edition Episode 50 – Milestone Special Edition Description: We made it to 50 episodes! Wahoo! In honor of this achievement, we have a special episode recorded where Phil is interviewed by Rich and you get to enjoy a compilation of recorded Dad Jokes. Thanks for all of your support.  Enjoy!