The Outdoor Education Podcast With Rob Carmichael
The Outdoor Education Podcast explores stories, ideas, and people shaping outdoor learning and its impact worldwide.
Episodes
17 episodes
Ep. 17. Inclusion, Agency, and Knowing the Learner with Calum Wright
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob sits down with Calum Wright, primary teacher, outdoor learning specialist, and founder of Fresh Air Teacher, for a thoughtful conversation about student agency, inclusion, and knowing learne...
Ep. 16 Belonging, & DEI in Outdoor Education with Dan Kreisberg & Camille Simone Edwards
What if nature could help us better understand diversity, belonging, and human relationships?In this episode of the Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob is joined by Dan Kreisberg and Camille Simone Edwards, co-creators of Diversity ...
Ep. 15 Safety, Culture, and the Hidden Work of Outdoor Leadership with Stuart Slay
What does real safety leadership look like in outdoor education and why can it sometimes feel like such an isolating role?In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob sits down with Stuart Slay, founder of Slay Risk, a safety le...
Ep.14 Beyond the Checklist: Rethinking Service, Purpose, and Connection in Education
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael sits down with Heidi Oxley, Community Engagement and CAS Coordinator at UWC Thailand, to explore what meaningful service really looks like in schools today.<...
Ep. 13 Designing Transformational Learning Beyond the Classroom with Haena Kim
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael speaks with Haena Kim, a global leader in experiential education and a driving force behind WildChina Education and Beyond Classrooms. Haenna shares how her early ...
Ep.12 Teaspoons of Change: How Small Actions Shape a Global Future with d'Arcy Lunn
What if real change doesn’t start with massive policies, but with a teaspoon?In this episode, Rob Carmichael sits down with global educator and sustainability leader d'Arcy Lunn, Group Head of Sustainability and Global Citizenship...
Ep.11 Culture Before Content: Building Brave Spaces with Nick Haywood
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael talks with educator, leadership facilitator, and coach Nick Haywood about why relationships and culture must come before curriculum.Nick shares how his jour...
Ep.10 Learning With Nature: Regeneration, Mindfulness & Ecology with Dr. Pierre Echaubard
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael is joined by Dr. Pierre Echaubard, ecologist, educator, and founder of Nature Mind-ED, a Thailand-based organisation blending ecology, mindfulness, and ...
Ep 9. Beyond the Classroom: Joy, Stewardship, and Learning Outdoors with Emma Wilson & Jeff Morey
In this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael speaks with Emma Wilson and Jeff Morey, educators at UWC Thailand, about creating learning environments where curiosity, care, and connection thrive outdoors...
Ep.8 Rethinking Risk in Outdoor Education with Dr. Clare Dallat
Episode 8, Rethinking Risk in Outdoor Education with Dr. Clare DallatIn this episode of The Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael sits down with Dr. Clare Dallat, Founder and Director of Risk Resolve, to explore how outdoor ed...
Ep.7 Out There Together: Leadership That Listens with Martin Foakes
In this episode of the Outdoor Education Podcast, Rob Carmichael is joined by Martin Foakes, Chair of the Board for OFFSEAS, a fast-growing community of outdoor educators across Asia.Martin shares how his love for being outdoors started ...
Ep.6 Fearless by Nature: Leadership, Inclusion, and the Outdoor Journey with Yuen Li
What does it take to build an outdoor culture where everyone belongs — not because they fit in, but because the outdoors makes room for all of us?In this episode, Rob Carmichael sits down with Yuen Li Chan, founder of No...
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Ep.5 Step Outside: Regenerative Learning with Kenny Peavy
What happens when we stop seeing nature as “out there” and start recognizing it as part of who we are? In this episode, Rob Carmichael sits down with Kenny Peavy, Outdoor Learning Specialist at Green School Bali,...
Ep.4 Small Wonders: Kevin O’Shea on Cultivating Curiosity Through Nature
Description:In this episode, Rob Carmichael talks with Canadian educator and podcaster Kevin O’Shea, whose two decades in Asia have been devoted to helping children rediscover their natural curiosity. From cicada-chasing mo...
Ep. 3 Learning by Doing: Maker Mindsets, Sustainability & Outdoor Learning with Gus Merckel
In this episode, Rob sits down with maker-educator and sustainability innovator Gus Merckel, whose global journey, from Mexico to Germany to Thailand,has shaped a powerful approach to experiential learning.Together, they explore h...
Ep.2 Connection in Practice: Rethinking Risk and Youth Wellbeing with Dr. Nevin Harper
Host Rob Carmichael sits down with Dr. Nevin Harper—outdoor educator, therapist, and co-author of Kids These Days—to explore how real growth happens through connection, challenge, and time outside. Neven traces his path f...
Ep.1 Imagination in Motion- Exploring Outdoor Education Across Asia with Pete Tupper
In this episode, Rob speaks with Pete Tupper, founder of Imagine — a network of outdoor learning and adventure companies operating across China, Japan, and Taiwan.From ski slopes to startup offices, Pete shares how Imagine
