Vertical Playpen

Kirsten Locke (Koala Tree) joins Phil to discuss;

- Being an Arborist and the supportive world of arboriculture

- Living life adventurously and asking for help along the way

- Protecting your body using mobility and strength training

Learn more about Kirsten at her Instagram - @brave.roots

Learn more about Koala Tree - koalatree.ca

Scott Catucci (Associate Director - Outdoor Education / Student Development at Syracuse University) joins Phil to discuss;

- Volunteering for AEE

- Experiential Learning through music

- Esports and Video games relationship to experiential learning

Learn more about Syracuse's Recreation programs - https://www.syracuse.edu/life/recreation/

Connect with Scott - [email protected]

Phil recently attempted to ski for the 1st time. In the process he reflected on 4 things that he noticed about being a new learner;

- Having patience for the speed of how you learn

- The more details shared the better

- The effect the environment has on your learning

- A word that should stay away from learning environments

In this episode we discuss;

- The importance of having a staff training plan

- In-house and professional training and in-house refresher training

- Why having accurate job descriptions can help

- Supervisor participation in trainings

- Training documentation

- Team development benefits

Brad Moskowitz (Professor at Northern Vermont University) joins Phil to discuss;

- Outdoor career paths for graduating students

- Seasonal work and the need for a societal shift regarding outdoor adventure.

- Facilitation fails and what we can learn from them.

Connect with Brad;

Email - [email protected]

Learn more about Northern Vermont University's Outdoor Education degree program

https://www.northernvermont.edu/degree-programs/outdoor-education/

In this episode we take a deeper look into the field of Adventure Education and discuss;

- The definition of Adventure and Adventure Education

- Adventure Education outcomes

- Adventure Education processes

- The difference between Learning and Education

Phil and Lisa discuss a question submitted by Meg Bolger.

"How do you teach a new facilitator to read your group?"

If you are planning on attending the ACCT conference in Cleveland (Feb 2022) then consider joining us for our pre-con "A Critical Look at Core Concepts".

Phil is joined by President Emeritus of the Global Organization of Tree Climbers, Harv Teitelbaum to discuss;

- What recreational tree climbing is and what it provides those who climb.

- What 1st drew him into the world of tree climbing and how you can find tree climbing trainers near you.

- The importance of educating our participants about trees and the natural world that we work in.

You can learn more about tree climbing by visiting their website - gotreeclimbing.org and/or by emailing them at [email protected]

In Part 2 of The Shared Experience, the group answers the following 2 questions;

- How has the "Great Resignation" affected our industry?

- How has the past 2 years influenced the way that we interact with our participants?

Contributors to this episode were;

Lisa Hunt - High 5 Trainer

Danielle Chevalier - Field's of Recovery

Hutch Hutchinson - Boston University

Laura Baird - Polk County Recreation

Sam Steiger - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dan Miller - Fifth Pillar Consulting

John Losey - IntoWisdom Group

David Maskell - Somerset College

Arman Rajput - Ontario

The Shared Experience was a session Phil hosted at the International Association for Experiential Education (AEE) Conference.

Those who attended had the opportunity to ask questions and as a collective group we answered those questions utilizing their shared experience.

The questions asked;

- How do you prepare to facilitate a program?

- What is your go-to activity to make people laugh?

The contributors were;

Lisa Hunt - High 5 Trainer

Danielle Chevalier - Field's of Recovery

Hutch Hutchinson - Boston University

Laura Baird - Polk County Recreation

Sam Steiger - Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dan Miller - Fifth Pillar Consulting

Hanne Bailey - High 5 Trainer

John Losey - IntoWisdom Group

Kellie Donajkowski - Texas State University