As a full-time adventure education trainer, travel is a part of the work.  Traveling can be full of great experiences but it also features a lot of time in cars and hotels. In this episode, Phil detai

Do you feel anxious before facilitating programs? Our training team collectively says an emphatic yes! This episode is a re-release of a conversation we recorded a couple of years ago, sharing our anx

Over the years, we all make mistakes.  However, we are often too embarrassed to bring them up because of the possibility of being negatively judged. It is through these mistakes though that we learn a

How do you prepare to present at conferences? In this episode, Phil and Rich Keegan discuss; - How to come up with conference workshops - How to submit workshops - How to prepare for presenting the wo

What contributes to a psychologically UNSAFE learning environment? In this episode (Part 2) Phil, Lisa and Romy discuss; - The power of evaluative words - Mining for opposite experiences - Making your

How can we create psychologically safe learning environments for our participants? In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, Phil, Lisa Hunt and Romy Alexandra discuss; - What is a psychologically safe learni

This episode, inspired by the Multi-stage fitness test (PACER or beep test), brings in Phil to become a guest facilitator for your program. Phil guides your participants through 3 different opening ac

This phrase describes both our work as Experiential educators but it is also a large part of Bryn's pathway in this industry. In this episode, Bryn Lottig (co-founder of Kikori) talks to Phil about; -

Do connection activities actually help our participants connect? This was the topic of discussion in this live recorded episode of the podcast. It was recorded while attending the BOOST (Best Out-Of-S

This is a short update episode to let you know that VPP will be on the road! Phil will be bringing his microphones with him this busy training season to learn more about the life of a trainer and to i