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**Vertical Playpen**

Want to learn more about Adventure and Experiential Education? Then this podcast is for you!

Listeners of this podcast will get;

– Adventure Programming Theory
– Facilitation Tips
– Activity Ideas
– Industry Career Advice
– Interviews from Industry Professionals

High 5 Adventure Learning Center is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping individuals, teams, schools, communities and businesses improve the way they live, learn and work together. Connect with us at high5adventure.org

Latest Episodes:

Memorable Moments | Doug Cramphin Nov 08, 2022

Show notes

When you experience 40 years of adventure programming you accumulate many impactful moments with special individuals.

In part 2 of our conversation with Doug, we hear about;

- Creating ropes course elements and well known activities with Karl Rohnke

- Polar dips in honor of beloved facilitators

- Mountaineering experiences that test abilities to recognize risk and acknowledge struggle.

Ubuntu Cards - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/high-5-products/products/ubuntu-cards

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

Civil War Day | Doug Cramphin Nov 01, 2022

Show notes

There are so many opportunities within the 4 walls of the classroom for experiential learning.

That is the overarching message behind this episode.

Guest Host, Rich Keegan, sits down with Doug Cramphin, longtime facilitator and educator to discuss;

- Bringing adventure and experiential education into the classroom

- Using experiential education to teach about the civil war.

Tinker Book - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/books-digital-resources/products/tinker-building-purposeful-experiences-from-classic-adventure-activities

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

Building Comfort Zones | Tom Leahy Oct 25, 2022

Show notes

When was the last time you attended a professional training?

Recently, Tom Leahy (Leahy & Associates) joined us at High 5 for a Level 2 Training led by Phil and during the week they found time to discuss;

- His start in the industry and those that inspired him.

- An alternative perspective on comfort zones.

- Advice for those wanting a career in adventure education.

Connect with Tom - tom@leahy-inc.com

ROAM Storage Case - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/equipment-storage/products/roam-adventure-co-rugged-casses

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

World Wide Facilitation | Steve Ockerbloom Oct 18, 2022

Show notes

Facilitation has the possibility of opening doors to global travel and connections.

In this episode, Steve Ockerbloom sits down with guest host Rich Keegan to discuss;

- His memorable experiences facilitation around the world

- Advice for professionals wanting to expand their facilitation work

- His thoughts on the industry at large.

Connect with Steve -info@creativehorizonstraining.com

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

From 8 Track to Emoji | Jerrod Murr Oct 04, 2022

Show notes

How do we lead people of all generations more effectively?

This is one of the questions Jerrod Murr tackles in his soon to be released new book - From 8 Track to Emoji - The Secret To Cross Generational Leadership

In this episode Jerrod joins Phil to discuss;

- How love and passion informs his work

- What brought him into the experiential learning world

- The genesis of the book and what we can learn from reading it

Find more about Jerrod and the book - jerrodmurr.co

Learn about Paradigm Shift - paradigmshiftleadership.com

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Back to School, Back to Adventure | Mark Friedrich Sep 27, 2022

Show notes

Do you operate an adventure program in a school? Are you interested in beginning one?

Mark Friedrich (Milburn High School) joins Phil to discuss;

- Running an Adventure Program in a school

- How to manage short class times (43mins)

- His 8 week curriculum

- Methods to incorporate the larger school community into the program

Want to reach out to Mark, heres how;

Email - mark.friedrich@millburn.org

Twitter: @AdventureEdGuy Instagram: adventure.ed.guy TikTok: @adventureedguy

Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzNKXdBkHSqe6UqaBXwObzg

Ubuntu Cards - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/facilitation-tools/products/ubuntu-cards

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

Questions About You and This or That Sep 20, 2022

Show notes

Phil, Sam and Jamie sit around a table at High 5 HQ and answer questions about themselves and play "This or That".

Ubuntu Cards - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/high-5-products/products/ubuntu-cards

Submit any questions you have to either;

- Instagram - @verticalplaypen

- Email - podcast@high5adventure.org

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

How To Learn Names Sep 13, 2022

Show notes

Do you find learning names challenging? Especially when you are leading a 1-day program?

In this "Listener Question" episode, Phil gives 2 ideas on how he learns names during shorter programs.

Adventure Basics Training - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/multi-day-workshops-and-trainings/products/adventure-basics-level-1-training?_ga=2.88191451.15375352.1662925267-1772421505.1613053803

Submit any questions you have to either;

- Instagram - @verticalplaypen

- Email - podcast@high5adventure.org

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Bridge music - This is the Right Time by Orjan Karlsson

How to Encourage Participation Sep 06, 2022

Show notes

Do you struggle with encouraging reluctant participants to participate?

In this Listener Question episode, Phil addresses this topic and discusses;

- Creating Engaging agendas

- Being aware of activity types

- Giving participants purposeful roles

Spot markers - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/props-throwables/products/spot-markers

Reach out to Phil either via Instagram - @verticalplaypen

email - podcast@high5adventure.org

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN

Traveling Stories with Trainers Traveling Aug 30, 2022

Show notes

Join Phil and Rich as they travel together for a training. So many great conversations go unrecorded when traveling for work so in this episode we had a microphone ready as we discussed;

- Best and Worst Traveling stories

- A couple of canadian misadventures

- The luxuries of airtravel 30 years ago

Reach out to Phil either via Instagram - @verticalplaypen

email - podcast@high5adventure.org

Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com

Intro/Outro song - Future is Now by FLYIN