Vertical Playpen

Kyra Richardson (High 5 Trainer) and Ryan McCormick (Edge of Leadership) sit down together to discuss;

• Creating structure out of unstructured time
• Crafting opportunities to develop conversation skills
• Methods that can help conversations start
• Reflection that doesn't feel forced

Learn more about High 5's Edge of Leadership program - https://high5adventure.org/edge-of-leadership/what-is-eol/

Connect with Kyra - [email protected]

Connect with Ryan - [email protected]

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Life is Good. These were the words that hung behind Trevor (Executive Director of Camp Nuhop) as he joined Phil to discuss;

• The experience of growing up at camp
• The benefits of the "swoop"
• Creating community with your staff
• Why "Life is Good"

Learn more about Camp Nuhop - https://nuhop.org/

Connect with Trevor - [email protected]

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How does the way we introduce ourselves to our participants impact them?

Lisa asks Phil; "Inspired by a recent episode on Ego, how does how we introduce ourselves to our groups help with the self efficacy model of role models?"

This leads to thoughts on;

• Unachievable targets
• Authenticity and vulnerability
• Being relatable
• Sharing the why and not the what

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High 5's Annual Symposium is a great coming together of adventure professionals who love to have fun, share and learn. It's a special 1-day event for our community to reconnect, re-energize, and re-engage with our learning and each other! We've lined up over 15 workshop sessions, each one offering timely topics, fresh ideas, and creative tools and activities that you can start using immediately in your classroom, challenge course program, workplace, camp, outdoor center - wherever adventure learning takes you.

Register for the Symposium here - https://store.high5adventure.org/products/adventure-practitioners-symposium-1-day?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web&_ga=2.255767051.2090452263.1678733796-1154500371.1670878511

Perry Cohen (Founder and Executive Director of The Venture Out Project) joins Phil to discuss;

• His introduction to High 5 and Adventure Education
• Facilitation values and thoughts
• How The Venture Out Project began and its impact
• How to build a community
• Improving career access in the outdoor industry

Learn more about The Venture Out Project - https://www.ventureoutproject.com/

Connect with Perry - [email protected]

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High 5's Annual Symposium is a great coming together of adventure professionals who love to have fun, share and learn. It's a special 1-day event for our community to reconnect, re-energize, and re-engage with our learning and each other! We've lined up over 15 workshop sessions, each one offering timely topics, fresh ideas, and creative tools and activities that you can start using immediately in your classroom, challenge course program, workplace, camp, outdoor center - wherever adventure learning takes you.

Register for the Symposium here - https://store.high5adventure.org/products/adventure-practitioners-symposium-1-day?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web&_ga=2.255767051.2090452263.1678733796-1154500371.1670878511

Chris Damboise (High 5's Director of Training) discusses the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements for work at height and the use of full body harnesses as it relates to ropes courses.

You will also hear what steps High 5 is taking with regards to training our participants and clients in the use of full body harnesses.

Additional information can be found following the links below;

https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3845.pdf ANSI/ASSP Z359.11-2021: Full Body Harnesses Safety Requirements. Full body harnesses we recommend - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/harnesses/products/singing-rock-technic-full-body-harness-ansi

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High 5's Annual Symposium is a great coming together of adventure professionals who love to have fun, share and learn. It's a special 1-day event for our community to reconnect, re-energize, and re-engage with our learning and each other! We've lined up over 15 workshop sessions, each one offering timely topics, fresh ideas, and creative tools and activities that you can start using immediately in your classroom, challenge course program, workplace, camp, outdoor center - wherever adventure learning takes you.

Register for the Symposium here - https://store.high5adventure.org/products/adventure-practitioners-symposium-1-day?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web&_ga=2.255767051.2090452263.1678733796-1154500371.1670878511

What professional development opportunities can enhance your work as an adventure educator?

In this episode, Phil, Lisa, Chris and Rich (High 5 Trainers) discuss professional development ideas that may not be directly tied to the adventure educator profession yet have aided us in improving our abilities to do our jobs.

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High 5's Annual Symposium is a great coming together of adventure professionals who love to have fun, share and learn. It's a special 1-day event for our community to reconnect, re-energize, and re-engage with our learning and each other! We've lined up over 15 workshop sessions, each one offering timely topics, fresh ideas, and creative tools and activities that you can start using immediately in your classroom, challenge course program, workplace, camp, outdoor center - wherever adventure learning takes you.

Register for the Symposium here - https://store.high5adventure.org/products/adventure-practitioners-symposium-1-day?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web&_ga=2.255767051.2090452263.1678733796-1154500371.1670878511

As facilitators, we often find ourselves planning and leading activities to engage our participants and help them achieve their goals. However, do we need to share the names of these activities with our participants? While it's important to provide clear instructions and objectives for each activity, the name of the activity itself is not always necessary.

So, what is the purpose of activity names? One might argue that activity names serve as a way to categorize and organize different types of activities. However, it's important to remember that not all activities need to fit neatly into certain thematic buckets.

In fact, sometimes activities that are seemingly unrelated can be just as effective in achieving a particular goal. For instance, a fun icebreaker game that has nothing to do with teamwork might actually help break down barriers and create a more relaxed and open atmosphere among participants.

Moreover, activities that are overly prescriptive can actually hinder creativity and limit the potential outcomes. Instead of feeling constrained by the name or description of an activity, facilitators can encourage participants to approach the task with an open mind and think outside the box.

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High 5's Annual Symposium is a great coming together of adventure professionals who love to have fun, share and learn. It's a special 1-day event for our community to reconnect, re-energize, and re-engage with our learning and each other! We've lined up over 15 workshop sessions, each one offering timely topics, fresh ideas, and creative tools and activities that you can start using immediately in your classroom, challenge course program, workplace, camp, outdoor center - wherever adventure learning takes you.

Register for the Symposium here - https://store.high5adventure.org/products/adventure-practitioners-symposium-1-day?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web&_ga=2.255767051.2090452263.1678733796-1154500371.1670878511

In this episode Phil and Lisa discuss two topics related to professionalism: the misconception that wearing sunglasses can make someone appear less capable as a facilitator and the complexities of clothing and professionalism.

We challenge the assumption about sunglasses and talk about how biases can shape perceptions of competence and authority. Tune in to challenge assumptions and navigate what it means to be a professional.

Trevor Noah discussing professional work atire - https://youtu.be/2Qn9d5rrEhk

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In this episode, Phil delves into the problem of ego in trainers and educators, where this might come from and the impact it can have on their ability to teach effectively.

We also hear from High 5's Founding Director Jim Grout as he tells a story that highlights the problem that ego can have on those who teach.

Phil then explores the idea that simply having years of experience or putting in long hours does not necessarily result in competency.

In this episode, Phil brings you insights from the recent Association for Challenge Course Technology conference. Here are his five key takeaways:

1. People from all over the world attended the conference, and the connections made are incredibly valuable.

2. Highlights from the 2 workshops that he presented.

3. What Portland was like?....spoiler...we never really left the conference area!

4. The importance of what makes a qualified course professional was discussed at length, emphasizing the need for a rigorous curriculum, experienced instructors and the need to share and collaborate.

5. We are excited to bring you interviews with some of the new folks we met at the conference.

Find out more about the KYOOB - https://store.high5adventure.org/collections/high-5-products/products/kyoob

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Intro music - I've Found My Way by Hallman