EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS
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The Adventure Summit core is its educational sessions. Programs range from an inspirational story to explaining a technical outdoor skill. All programs focus on human -powered recreation encouraging visitors to “Get Out and Live.” These sessions truly exemplify the theme of the Adventure Summit: outdoor skill, outdoor culture and outdoor experience.
Educational sessions are free and open to the public on Saturday from 10:00 am – 5:15 pm. Up to seven programs are offered every hour of the summit. No registration is required; walk-ins are encouraged.
The Skylight Lobby houses most of the classrooms including Apollo Rooms (A and B), Endeavor Rooms (A, B, C) and Discovery Rooms (A and B). Each classroom offers full multi-media media capabilities and comfortable seating fostering an environment for learning and inspiration.
This year's Presenters and Presentations
- Allen Johnson – Biking the Blue Ridge Parkway with Five Granddaughters
- Dave Herpy & Matt Zuefle – Georgia on My Mind: A Week-long Expedition with a Lifetime of Memories
- Simon Broughton – Antarctica: Living and Working on the Ice
- Douglas Wagoner – State Highpointing
- Christine Plepys and Jeff Salisbury – African (and Wine) Safari
- Joseph D. Cornwall – Fly Fishing for the Golden Bone
- Kate Bullock and Tracy Howard – Leave No Center for Outdoor Ethics
- Gudrun and Peter Seifert – Hiking the Length of the Alps
- Tamara York – Kids + Hiking = Miles of Smiles
- Bob and John Spinks – Aconcagua: Two Brothers’ Quest for the Summit
- Thomas J. Recktenwalt – Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Bike Trails in the Miami Valley
- Simon Jorgenson – NOLS, the leader in Wilderness Education
- Lynn Wickline – Dive into the BSA Scuba Merit Badge
- Lynn Wickline – Discover Scuba Diving
- Mike Fanelli – A Dream Trip: Around the World and A Whole Year to do It! – Dad and Daughter
- Peter Livingston – Canoeing the Boundary Waters
- Brian L. Springer, MD – Wilderness Death: Causes and Prevention
- Dawn Potter – Introduction to Safe Paddling
- Andy Politz – Essential is Adventure
- Andy Politz – Improvised rope tricks for the climber, with the gear you already have
- Jim Pisarowicz – Beneath the Land of the Nahua and Totonac: Exploring Underground Rivers in Puebla, Mexico
- Jennie LaMothe and Nathan Dependbrock – Team River Runner: Health and Healing through Whitewater Boating
- Tom Davidson – Trailer Sailing the North Channel of Lake Huron
- Christopher Calvert, MD, Capt. USAF MC – Wilderness Medicine Activity
- Jacqueline Parcy, MD, Major USAF MC – High Altitutde Medicine; What You Need to Know about Getting High in the Wild
- Jason R. Pickett, MD, EMT-P/T, Capt USAR MC – Improvise to Survive; “MacGyver” Medicine in the Wild
- Michel Hixon, MD – Medical Myths in the Wild
- Dan Carrigan – Using the Full Travel Lane and Signal Actuation for Cyclist Safety
- John Wonderly – Wilderness Canoe Trip to Quetico Provincial Park, Canada
- Kelly Blades – Touring Kayak Rescues
- Kelly Blades – Pool Session, Touring Kayak Rescues
- Angela Sullivan and Shane Sheldon – Park Trek
- Alex Cook – Climbing the Grand Teton: Then and Now
- Erik Dahlstrom – Backpacking “In Your Backyard” with Five Rivers MetroParks
- Erik Dahlstrom – Introduction to Family Camping
- Greg Brumitt –Making the Dayton region the Outdoor Capital of the Midwest!
- Jason Rigby and Scott Dix – Whitewater Recreation in the region: Whitewater Parks Bringing the Outdoors to the People
- Jason Rigby and Matt Fithian – “Freestyling Kayaking Demonstration”
- Jerry “JerBear” McGraw – How to make a Homemade Soda Can Cook Stove
- Tama Cassidy – Title Backcountry Caving
- Phillip Nagle - Stretch Your Limits
As you can see, there is something for everyone, from the hardcore adventurer to the armchair enthusiast. Our volunteer presenters are eager to share their story and skills. Occasionally, even a misadventure or two!
Visit our presentation schedule to see a complete listing of this year’s presentations.