Archive: May 2026

The Outdoorsy Educator – Where Travel, Education & Adventure Meet

In this episode of The Outdoorsy Educator, host Alasdair Green speaks with Kimberly Haley-Coleman, founder of Globe Aware, about the powerful intersection of travel, education, cultural immersion, and meaningful human connection. The conversation explores how thoughtfully designed international volunteer programs can move beyond traditional tourism to create transformative experiences that foster empathy, global citizenship, cultural humility, and personal growth.

May 12, 2026 – Sages of Industry-Give Back & Foster Business for World Good

The episode explores how thoughtfully designed short-term international service and ethical volunteer travel can offer a meaningful alternative to ordinary tourism. The conversation focuses on the growth of short-term volunteer travel, why many adults and families are seeking more purposeful travel experiences, and how culturally immersive service programs can create perspective shifts, human connection, and experiential learning. A major theme is the importance of ethical program design — including community-led projects, working alongside local communities as equals, and avoiding more superficial forms of voluntourism. The discussion also examines why these experiences resonate not only with students, but increasingly with families, companies, and multigenerational groups looking for deeper engagement, cross-cultural understanding, and shared experiences with lasting impact.