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Have you ever jumped into a role with limited experience and had to learn fast? In this episode, Mike Nelson, formally of Camp Wicosuta, joins Phil and Lisa to discuss; Why summer camp? How he embraced learning and demonstrated humility in the new role What he wished he had known and questions to ask when running an adventure program Advice for new adventure program leads. Connect with Mike - 23nelson@gmail.com  Learn more about Camp Wicosuta - https://www.campwicosuta.com/ Music and sound effects - epidemic sound

Reflecting is often the part of the facilitation process that can seem the most daunting and challenging. How do you draw the learning from the experiences you create? In this episode, Phil details the activities and lessons he taught during a recent workshop he led titled "Reflecting Skills and Methods". The golden minute of reflection Connection as reflection How framing activities can make for easier reflection How the ABCDE's of problem solving can be used to reflect Music and sound effects - epidemic sound

Professional Hockey teams and High 5 have an interesting connection dating back to the 2010-2011 season when we first worked with the Boston Bruins. That season, they went on to win the Stanley Cup! Since then we have had the privilege to work with the following hockey teams; Mannheim Eagles (a team based in Germany) New Jersey Devils Calgary Flames One constant with these experiences has been Geoff Ward, who has served in various coaching roles for those teams. In this episode Phil is joined by Jim Grout (High 5's Founding Director) and Geoff Ward to discuss the last decade of team development work with Hockey teams.

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 - krichardson@high5adventure.org Connect with Ryan - rmccormick@high5adventure.org Music and Sound Effects - epidemic sound

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 - trevor@nuhop.org Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com    

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 Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com 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 - perry@ventureoutproject.com Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com 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   Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com 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. Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com 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. Music and Sound effects - epidemicsound.com 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