ERi - Experiential Resources

03/09/2024

Hello there. Someone near and dear to ERi is fighting to save their brother's life. If you can help an amazing person do an incredible thing, please give what you can - and thank you! 💓

https://gofund.me/80465648

"Hey there! I'm reaching out to share Justin's journey as he faces the need for a heart transplant after a serious cardiac arrest. Every donation, no matter how small, will directly support his medical expenses during this tough time, so if you could click the link below to help or share it, it would mean a lot. Thank you!"

20/03/2024

We always appreciate having the Adventure Park Insider team in the room to get their take on things! Thanks so much for coming to our session, and also thank you to everyone else who attended. We appreciate the support, and are excited about the positive direction that it appears many of us would like to head in! 🤘

Adventure Park Insider Magazine—Oklahoma City, Okla., March 5, 2024—The indications of evolution for the industry and its trade association were everywhere during the 34th Annual Association for Challenge Course Technology International Conference and Expo, held Feb. 22-25, 2024, in Oklahoma Cit...

10/11/2023

Happy Veterans Day!! Especially to ERi's very own veterans Niels Damman and Eric VanVelzen - thank you for your service! 🙌🇺🇸 And extra bonus for this year: Happy Marine Corps Birthday to those who celebrate.🫡 Don't forget to call or text your veterans today and let them know that you're thinking about them. ❤️🤍💙

20/09/2023

An AK did not need to be utilized for the duration of September 19th. Feel free to add indicators of your current status in the comments if you feel so moved. 😎🤘🦎

15/09/2023

It's a good thing we have moms to stay on top of things for us. According to United Airlines' Hemispheres Magazine, ERi's SkyBridge Michigan at Boyne Mountain Resort is a trending destination! We didn't know this until it was spotted by our PM Kennerly de Forest's mum on a flight...who did the 100% mom thing by ripping it out of the magazine and taking it with her. 😁 Link to the article is in the comments if you don't want to wait for photocopies to be mailed. 🤘

And thanks, HemispheresforUnited - you've made one United Million Miler and his mum proud!! ✈️😊

26/07/2023

TRAINER BOOTCAMP OPPORTUNITY...in Costa Rica!! 🇨🇷🦥🙌All trainers (and up-and-coming trainers!) are welcome to attend this bilingual (Spanish/English) event. ERi is super excited to instruct in this Alliance Trainer's Bootcamp being held 11-15 September 2023 in Monteverde, Costa Rica.

Whether you are a course manager or an operator/guide who needs to learn how to become a Trainer, or you're already a Trainer and want to improve your skills, you should consider joining us! Designed for both in-house and 3rd party Trainers, this 5-day event will focus strongly on the creation of comprehensive training programs for operations, curriculum development, teaching methodology, and alignment with international standards.

There is a 31 July Early Bird Registration deadline if you want to get the best deal, however registration is open through 21 August (as long as there is space.)

The event is part of the larger PCAL professional development event hosted by Aire Libre Internacional where there is something for EVERYONE to learn. Visit the website and check out the various course options - it's amazing! Hope to see you there!!

The Professional Training for Challenge Course Instructors is a bootcamp like program from the Alliance that covers required documentation, standards, and regulations such as ACCT, equipment inspection, manufacturer information, and industry standards. It focuses on developing a curriculum tailored....

21/07/2023

Check out the latest episode of the Vertical Playpen podcast to listen in on ERI's Course Services Manager Niels Damman chat with High 5 Adventure Learning Center's Phil Brown on trainer credentialing. Lots of great thoughts on the topic from Niels and Phil! Watch the teaser below, and listen to the full episode here:

Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vertical-playpen/id1451457216?i=1000621497786

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ABd6vNaxgxtrI9fLTSIg3?si=554938f259d746b1

Thanks, Phil and High 5! 😊🙌🤘

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10/07/2023

This wasn’t our first big bridge, but safe to say it was the one that started it all. Like if you were an ERi fan pre-Gatlinburg, comment if you found us via Gatlinburg Skybridge or Skybridge Michigan - tell us if you’ve been to one, the other, or both! Bonus points for when. 😉

The Record Setting SkyBridge! ⛰️

Take a walk on the Gatlinburg SkyBridge and embrace the Smokies at Gatlinburg’s most unique attraction!

02/06/2023

Happy Pride, all! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎🥰

04/05/2023

“Your focus determines your reality.” —Qui-Gon Jinn, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

ERi is proud to be part of The Alliance Collaborative. 🤘 😎

To our friends and collaborators across the galaxy, Happy May 4th!

02/05/2023

Big thank you to PBS for creating this fantastic piece about SkyBridge Michigan!! High five, Boyne Mountain Resort! 🤘

SkyBridge

27/04/2023

Just in case anyone needs to mail anything to Todd, apparently this is how we’re addressing his mail now.

08/04/2023

We would like to wish our friend Angel Cropper from Howard's Restaurant a huge congratulations on her retirement! Angel took such great care of the ERi crew (for years!) while we were building the Gatlinburg Skybridge and more out at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park. Our team works hard, far away from home for months on end. Right from the start of the build Angel just welcomed us all into town, served us up great food and cold beers, and made everyone feel right at home. And she kept at it the whole time we were building out there - what a fantastic lady. Much love and all the best wishes to you, Angel! ❤️

30/03/2023

What do you do when the Governor of Alaska gets ahold of you and says he's got some ideas he wants to chat about? You head to Juneau, of course! Thank you to Governor Mike Dunleavy and team for a great lunch and an excellent talk. You know what they say in Alaska...North to the Future! 🤘

27/02/2023

Congratulations to ERi's own Kennerly DeForest for being elected to the Board of Directors for The Association for Challenge Course Technology! And thank you for stepping up to serve - we appreciate you! 🙌

26/02/2023

We’re digging the 😎❄️🏂

Après ski vibes going UP.

17/02/2023

To quote Jake Ryan from Sixteen Candles…”Yeah, you!” A quick pic of some of the ERi crew and some of our faves during a quick birthday-related field trip at a recent conference. Man - we really love what we do and who we get to do it with; coworkers, clients, and collaborators alike. Hashpound blessed. ❤️🤘🏻🦎

12/02/2023

Please join us in conveying a huge and well-deserved congratulations to Niels Damman (our Course Services Manager) for being honored by The Association for Challenge Course Technology last night! Niels was awarded an ACCT Community Award (AKA “Wedgie”) for outstanding service to the association. Turns out sometimes you DO get an award at an awards dinner! **ie

04/02/2023

We’ll take two giant sized cables please, with spelter sockets, hold the eye splice. And a Diet Coke.

04/02/2023

Well, currently grounded at the airport and can’t fly anywhere because of a certain spy balloon that shall remain nameless. So let’s play with ChatGPT!

04/02/2023

Thank you to Adventure Park Insider for taking the time to talk with us and create such an awesome piece! We’ll look forward to seeing the API team (and the rest of our industry fam) soon at the The Association for Challenge Course Technology conference!!

Experiential Resources Inc. has evolved and found its niche building “cool stuff.”

20/01/2023

The team at ERi would like to wish Dolly Parton a very happy 77th Birthday. We just love her.

18/01/2023

Well, who's up for a good round of wood pole education? The guy leading this class is awesome - great opportunity of you're going to be in Portland around the beginning of February! 😁

The Alliance is pleased to be offering a Wood Pole Inspection workshop in Portland, OR February 8th, 2023. With wood poles being the primary support systems for ropes courses and ziplines, and a large percentage now over 20 years old, having the capacity to properly inspect wood poles and provide the proper mediation as an inspector or property manager is paramount to maintaining aging courses. Join us and our sponsor Challenge Works in Portland - only 20 seats available - register at: www.challengeworks.com

12/12/2022

Woohoo!! The Gatlinburg SkyBridge made the top 10 in the Google “Year In Search” results for scenic places in the US! Congratulations to our friends at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park - you’re crushing it! 🙌🏻 🦎

Google's annual "Year in Search" report listed the top queries across multiple categories.

10/12/2022

Fantastic site visit for a new bridge today. And you know what? This one - it’s going to be epic. We. Can’t. Wait.🤘🏻

28/11/2022

Thank you to CBSnews for coming out and covering SkyBridge Michigan! High five to our friends at Boyne Mountain Resort!! 🤘

The world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge is now open at Boyne Mountain in Michigan. Its glass panels allow people to look straight down more than 115 feet. CBS Chicago's Charlie De Mar reports.

17/11/2022

Our friends at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park are set and ready to make sure everyone has a fantastic holiday season!! We hope everyone is ready to make awesome memories with their loved ones at Lights Over Gatlinburg! 🤩 https://www.gatlinburgskylift.com/events/lights

The Christmas spirit is in the air 🎄

09/11/2022

We just don’t know if you’re going to find a bigger Stephen Nowack fan than ERi. Sorry, not sorry The Adventure Guild - we just love the heck out of him. 😁 SO well deserved!!

Meet one of this year's Rising Stars!

Read more about Stephen and the other 2022 Rising Stars: https://adventureparkinsider.com/article/rising-stars-2022/

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04/11/2022

You have up to three words for your comments - go! 😜

# PureMichigan

02/11/2022

Along with the rest of you, ERi is shocked to learn about (https://tinyurl.com/22wsvaxw). Rest assured that ERi uses ONLY ACL approved bags, as seen in the video. Anything under 6" and 16oz. is just plain unacceptable. ****le