Podcast Episodes

How To Use AI In Your Parks & Rec Department

ParkFest 2025 -- taking place October 28-30 - is the parks and rec industry's best virtual event. Free education. Free CEUs. And, lots of fun. To reg…

1 year ago

Parks: Comprehensive, Credible, And Innovative

How the GEO Foundation makes the game of golf more sustainable

By Hal Phillips

Every time folks think they’ve wrapped their heads around the scope of t…

1 year ago

Programming: A New Way To Spike Engagement

Why Spikeball belongs in every summer camp’s programming

By Andrew Luftgalss

Any leader who has spent time around a playground, beach, or park has like…

1 year ago

Camps: What If Something Happens?

Taking the lead with insurance for camps and campers

By Mark Ceslowitz

Operating a camp means creating memorable, often life-shaping experiences for ki…

1 year, 1 month ago

Parks: Designing For Everyone

How inclusive playgrounds are transforming communities

By Chad Kennedy

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one in four people lives…

1 year, 1 month ago

Rec Facilities: TreeTop Escape

How West Chicago Park District created an indoor jungle adventure

By Ashleigh Torbert

When the West Chicago Park District opened the ARC Center in 2014…

1 year, 1 month ago

Camps: Freedom On Two Wheels

How to launch an inclusive learn-to-ride bike camp

By Andrew Luftglass

For many people, learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. It’s a skill that…

1 year, 1 month ago

Aquatics: Splashing Into The Future

Trends for the community waterpark 

By Josh Martin

As the popularity of waterparks continues to rise, local governments and municipalities have sought …

1 year, 2 months ago

Aquatics: Moving, Shaping, And Redirecting

Envisioning enriching and dynamic water play sites

By Chelsea Hoffman and Max D'Aurizio

Water is inherently fascinating—children (and adults) are insti…

1 year, 2 months ago

Aquatics: Staying Cool

How splash pads can provide inclusive fun for all

By Ariel Mansholt

When the summer sun blazes, many families flock to splash pads to beat the heat. Th…

1 year, 2 months ago