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Beth Wonson, Author of Mastering Feedback: Everything You've Never Been Told About Giving Feedback, discusses with our guest host, Lisa Hunt, all about how to give feedback, how to receive feedback and strategies that both work and also don't work.

Learn more about Navigating Challenging Dialogue here: ncdsolution.com

In this episode the Training Team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss common heard terms in the Challenge Course industry and share their views on their appropriateness.

This episode is supported by Atomik Climbing Holds - atomikclimbingholds.com

Vishwas Parchure, Director of the Experiential Leadership Institute in Pune India, discusses with Phil his first experiences with working in the outdoors, his thoughts on conditioning, conduct and consciousness and answers the question; can facilitation be taught?

Watch his Ewald and Hahn Address from the 2020 International AEE conference -

You can learn more about Vishwas and the work of the Experiential Leadership Institute here - experiential.institute

This episode is supported by Atomik Climbing Holds - atomikclimbingholds.com

Romy Alexandra joins Phil to discuss her introduction to the world of Experiential Learning and then shares clear explanations of both the Experiential Learning Cycle and the Experiential Learning Styles.

You can get in touch and follow Romy at the following;

LinkedIn - Romy Alexandra

Instagram - @trainingbyromy

FB - Romy Alexandra: Experiential Learning Trainer

Email - [email protected]

The Training team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) talk about the different forms of documentation Challenge Course professionals should be aware of, including;

- Local Operating Procedures (LOPs)

- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

- Inspection Reports

- Challenge Course Portfolios

This episode is supported by Sticker Mule - stickermule.com

Rachel Hailey of Rachel Hailey & Associates Consulting joins us on the podcast to talk about her early experiences with the outdoors, the work she does consulting on DEI topics and her hope for future generations.

Find more about Rachel here: rhaileyconsulting.com

Todd Brown (Director of Challenge Course Services, High 5) and Ian Doak (Assistant Director of Challenge Course Services, High 5) discuss with Phil the process of a new installation of a challenge course;

- What our program design process looks like

- How to budget for a new program

- How to find the perfect location

- Training considerations when building a challenge course

Learn more about our program design and installation services here: high5adventure.org/challenge-course-services/program-design-and-installation

Phil chats with fellow facilitator and podcaster Leanne Hughes about how she began in facilitation, her advice for emerging professionals and how we describe the work we do; Facilitator vs Trainer vs Educator.

Find Leanne's podcast by searching First Time Facilitator and find more information about her work on her website: www.leannehughes.com

Todd Brown (Director of Challenge Course Services, High 5) and Ian Doak (Assistant Director of Challenge Course Services, High 5) discuss with Phil the process of an inspection of your challenge course; how to prepare for the inspection, what to expect on the day, and some best practices/pitfalls our inspectors have seen.

Learn more about our inspection services here: high5adventure.org/challenge-course-services/inspection-and-repair-services

Phil is joined by his hometown connection Andrew Jillings to talk about his journey in experiential education, the benefits of both experience and certifications, and his winter reading list.

Find out more about Hamilton College's Outdoor Leadership Program here: hamilton.edu/offices/adventure