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Vertical Playpen


Latest Episodes

Trainer Tips - P-cord
January 21, 2020

In this episode of Trainer Tips, Phil and Rich spend 15 minutes discussing tips for managing the use of p-cords on challenge courses. Topics include, replacing the rope, stacking them out of the way and appropriate p-cord length.

Trainer Tips - 1st Impressions
January 14, 2020

Does neat gear storage and wearing the same style of harness as your participants positively affect the 1st impressions of your challenge course operations?...YUP! Phil discusses these 2 things.

Meg Bolger - Social Justice Facilitator
January 07, 2020

Meg talks with Phil about social justice facilitation, navigating your triggers and her upcoming new product - Facilitator Cards. Find out more about Meg and Facilitator Cards here:

World Knot Tying Day
December 17, 2019

December 18th is World Knot Tying Day, marking the birthday of legendary knot enthusiast and author Clifford Ashley. To celebrate this the training team got together to talk about knots, knots and more knots. #worldknottyingday

Tinker Talk - The Struggle is Real
December 10, 2019

Companion episode to our recent blog post - A Force to Reckoned With - Helium Hoop. Lisa, Rich and Phil discuss intentionally adding struggle and frustration into their programming. Lisa will be running a pre-conference workshop at ACCT titled "The...

Dr. Chris Cavert - FUNdoing
December 03, 2019

Chris talks with Phil about the influence summer camp had on him, the importance of defining your mission and vision and the power in sharing and adding to your stories. Find more about Chris at .

The Name of the Game - Gardener and Scamp
November 26, 2019

Ryan, Rich, Sam and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the games with only the name and a few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Gardener and Scamp, and...

The Name of the Game - Dumb Crambo
November 19, 2019

Ryan, Rich, Sam and Phil look through antique game books (some over 100 years old) with the task of identifying how to play the game with only the name and few other clues to help. In this episode the games to identify are Dumb Crambo and Old Man Old Man.

Bill Waite and Rolland Krohn - Oswegatchie Educational Center
November 13, 2019

Jamie, High 5 Lead Builder, returns to his previous place of employment to chat with Bill Waite, Program Director and Rolland Krohn, Ropes Course Director about the FFA, how they got their start in Adventure programming and advice they would give to...

Tinker Talk - Professional Development
November 06, 2019

The Training Team (Chris, Lisa, Rich and Phil) discuss places where they have gained professional development outside of the field of challenge course operations and how integrating topics you are interested and/or passionate about can enhance your...

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