JP Edgington joined me for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. JP is someone that has no doubt help to influence my work doing instructor 101. We discuss Heuristic traps, Normalisation of deviation and the Expert Halo. These are some really powerful concepts for any outdoor instructor.   Amongst many other things, JP has set up the Professional Edge Project and Sometimes monkeys fall out of trees(Links Below.) Using his knowledge and experience to help people build on their professional excellence and personal effectiveness.   Thanks again to JP for taking the time to chat, it w ..read more

Ray Goodwin joined me for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. It was an absolute pleasure being able to chat with him. Ray is someone that is highly respected in the Outdoor Industry and for good reason. Amongst some of his many achievements are MIC, Level 5 Inland Kayak, Sea Kayak and Canoe. His canoe journeys include the first circumnavigation of Wales and the first unsupported canoe crossing of the Irish Sea. On top of all of this, in 2019 he was awarded an MBE for services in Canoeing.   Things that we discussed: Learning new skills, the psychological aspect of coaching, the prob ..read more

Brett from Adventure Otaku joined us for this Outdoor Instructor Chat. Brett is someone who I have followed on social media (Instagram and Youtube) for a long time and just as I expected there was heaps of useful information that came out of this chat. Brett is an Outdoor Educator based in North Carolina, who primarily teaches kayaking, navigation and wilderness medicine, with nearly 20 years of experience.   Things that we discussed: What does Otaku Mean? Sea kayaking trips and the Inside Passage. How to make your CV or Resume stand out as an outdoor instructor? Motivations and managing ..read more

Adventurer and Expedition provider, Darren Clarkson-King, joined us for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. As always really enjoyed the chat, couldn't stop laughing. Did get carried away at one point towards the end and forgot we were doing a podcast.   Things that we discussed: Paddling all the rivers on Everest and K2, How do you know you are ready for a trip? How to spot an Outdoor Instructor? Is being uncomfortable part of working in the outdoors? Working in media, sponsorships and some Quickfire(ish) Questions.   Again, a MASSIVE THANKS to Darren. Make sure to find him onl ..read more

Mike from Mike Ryder Coaching, joins us for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. As always it was lots of fun and I feel like we covered a lot of ground in a relatively short space of time.   We discussed: How to react to an emergency, building a rapport with clients, being genuine as an outdoor instructor, inspiration for games and challenges. we also revisit the Quickfire(ish) Questions round. Mike was the first person to be interviewed for Instructor 101 and we get to see if any of his answers are different from last time.   00:00 Intro  01:19 Building rapport  03:47 ..read more

Anthony Barret joined me for this episode of Outdoor Instructor chat and is someone that continually motivates me to push myself inside and outside of the outdoor instructor world. He has a lot of insights into the outdoor instructor industry and did not hold back in sharing his knowledge and experience.   What we discussed: Considerations when designing a program for clients, dynamic facilitation, mentors, worthy rivals, observing other outdoor instructors, being vulnerable, consequential learning and quickfire(ish) Questions. We also included some BONUS footage of us discussing leadersh ..read more

Possibly the most outrageous outdoor instructor chat that will ever happen! In this episode of the outdoor instructor chat podcast, I was joined by Kyle from Impala on Trail.   Kyle shares his experiences as an outdoor instructor and how he MAKES HIS SESSIONS ENGAGING. We also talk about his experience as a THRU HIKER, with over 10,000+ miles on the trail there is a lot we could learn, including FOOD ON THE TRAIL.   Thanks to Impala on Trail for taking the time to chat. Make sure to show him some love and check out his Youtube channel too (Links BELOW). There is so much useful info t ..read more

Grant Dolier from team Paddle More joined me for this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat. There are so many great takeaways from this chat, whether you are more land-based or water-based, there are some real gems for all outdoor instructors here!   We discussed: Why he paddles? What is the snack of choice to sustain outdoor instructors? Being signed up as an author and writing a guide book. What skills are needed to be a successful coach and guide? Why Outdoor Instructors should learn to SUP? Plus, the quickfire(ish) questions!  Thanks to Grant for the chat, I came away from this cha ..read more

For this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat, I was joined by Pete Edwards from Prowess Climbing Coaching. Pete is a Climbing Development Coach based in LLanberis and has a wealth of knowledge which he kindly shared.  We discussed: Ruining Climbing Films for yourself, what is bouldering? Climbing Coaching, How to coach someone better than you? Could I coach world bouldering champions? and the all-important quickfire(ish) question round!   A MASSIVE thanks to Pete for taking the time to chat, every time I chat with him, I always come away learning lots and inspired to get out and try n ..read more

For this episode of Outdoor Instructor Chat, I was joined by Matt Giblin from Kayak Essentials. I came away from this chat with my face hurting from smiling so much.  We discussed: Overcoming fear of failure, Kayak Essentials and some of the really smart ways that Kayak Essentials have been adapting during Lockdown, What makes a good coach and Instructor scripts. Not forgetting the quickfire(ish) questions round too.   A HUGE thanks to Matt for taking the time to chat, hopefully, I can convince him to do it again sometime in the future. Make sure to check out his content using the li ..read more