Archives: Podcasts

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH IAN DOAK Episode 18 – Ian Doak Description: Ian talks to Phil about the joy of designing challenge courses, having a strong work ethic and eating too much Fish & Chips on the road.

TINKER TALK: THE CRAFT OF FACILITATION Episode 17 – How We Learn the Craft of Facilitation Description: High 5 Facilitators dig deep into their collective well of experiences and tinker with the question: “What has been the most influential method by which you have learned your facilitation techniques?”

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH PAM  Episode 16 – Pam Nuovo Description: Pam talks to Phil about the joys of living in Vermont, a challenging air travel experience and the Great British Baking Show in this new Road to High 5. 

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH PHIL Episode 15 – Phil Brown Description: Phil talks to guest hosts, Jamie and Rich, about his start in Adventure Education, Branston Pickle sandwiches, and announces an artistic opportunity to win some High 5 products. 

TRAINING TIPS: QUESTIONABLE ADVICE Episode 14 – Training Tips  Description: The Training Team answer the question – “Are there any facilitation tips or advice you’ve had over the years that you disagree with or struggle with?”

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH JIM – PART 2  Episode 13 – Jim Grout Description: Jim continues his conversation with Phil talking about his thoughts regarding the future of Adventure Education, the most recent books he has read and how he would never turn down a conversation with a penguin.

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH JIM Episode 12 – Jim Grout Description: Jim talks to Phil about his first Adventure Education work, people who have supported him along the way and the Edge of Leadership program.

HIGH 5 PODCASTS – THE BACKSTORY The Road to High 5 – Q & A with Producer Phil Brown What prompted your foray into Podcasts? One of the many things that make working at High 5 enjoyable is the way that we spend time helping each other with program and training designs through conversations in […]

THE NAME OF THE GAME II Episode 11 – Games of Yesteryear Description: Ryan, Rich, and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the games with only the name and a few other clues to help. In this episode, the games to identify […]

ROAD TO HIGH 5 WITH LISA Episode 10 – Lisa Hunt Description: Lisa talks to Phil about garden gnomes, her hopes for the future of this industry and our role in helping new facilitators. They also masterfully deal with a mid-interview interruption.