Vertical Playpen

High 5 Adventure Learning Center

podcast@high5adventure.org

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Booking Overview

Vertical Playpen spotlights Adventure and Experiential Education with practical facilitation guidance and interviews with leaders applying experiential learning in schools and organizations. It’s a strong fit for educators and youth development/exploration experts who want to share methods, career paths, and real-world activity design approaches.

Metrics

Episodes: 323

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 158 subscribers

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

podcast@high5adventure.org

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Host

High 5 Adventure Learning Center - A non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping individuals, teams, schools, communities, and businesses improve how they live, learn, and work together. The podcast is hosted/produced u...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Industry practitioners and leaders in experiential/adventure education, school/youth development, learning & facilitation, or organizational development who can teach concrete facilitation methods and activity/programming approaches.
Required Achievements:  
Founder/leader of an education or youth development organization, Recognized facilitator/consultant in experiential learning, Educator/author known for school culture improvement, Published frameworks, programs, or training methods related to experiential learning

Recent Guest Discussions

Mike Cardus - Experiential Learning; Facilitation Wisdom; Adapting/innovating Activities Across Contexts; Handling Ambiguity; Experiential Learning And Psychodynamics.

Jill Vialet - Importance And Science Of Play; Incorporating Play Into Daily Life; Journey And Stories From Playworks; Future Of Play In Education And Society.

Danny Bauer - Disruption, Joy, Authenticity In Schools; Reimagining Schooling; Using 'ruckus' To Foster Impact And Meaningful Relationships.

Recent Topics

Experiential, Adventure, Education, Facilitation, Youth Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Vertical Playpen
:

Facilitation: Wisdom, Adaptation, and Innovation | Mike Cardus

May 26, 2026

In this interview, organizational development facilitator Mike Cardus shares insights on experiential learning, facilitation wisdom, and adapting activities to different contexts. Discover how to enhance your facilitation skills, innovate activities, and connect more deeply with groups across various environments.   Experiential learning and psychodynamics Facilitation wisdom and handling ambiguity Innovating and adapting activities for different contexts Learn more about Mike - https:/...

How Playworks Is Changing Education Through Play | Jill Vialet

May 19, 2026

In this episode, Jill Vialet, founder of Playworks, shares insights on the importance of play in childhood development, the science behind play, and practical activities to incorporate play into daily life. She discusses her journey, stories from her work, and the future of play in education and society. Learn more about Playworks - https://www.playworks.org/ Contact the podcast - podcast@high5adventure.org Support the podcast - verticalplaypen.org

Making a Ruckus: Reimagining Schools | Danny Bauer

May 12, 2026

In this interview, Danny Bauer, aka The Ruckus Maker, shares his journey from student to educator, emphasizing the importance of disruption, joy, and authenticity in schools. Discover how making a ruckus can transform education by fostering impact, courage, and meaningful relationships. Learn more about Danny - https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/ Listen to Better Leaders, Better Schools podcast - https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/podcast/ Connect with Phil - podcast@high5adventure.or...

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