Camp Time is Real Time

Liz Fernandes

April 19, 2022 02:08 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

Liz, Katy Sorensen and I talk about how the Fernandes' started at camp, going out with a bang, and lots of tales from the pool. We also go into what it's like having a sibling work with you at camp, reminisce about synchronized swimming, and get into a few other things that help to make the FCDC sauce.

Liz Fernandes (camper/counselor 1996-2010)

April 19, 2022 02:08 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MB

Liz, Katy Sorensen and I talk about how the Fernandes' started at camp, going out with a bang, and lots of tales from the pool. We also go into what it's like having a sibling work with you at camp, reminisce about synchronized swimming, and get into a few other things that help to make the FCDC sauce.

Kerry Cowell (counselor 06-07; 17; 22)

April 11, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB

Kerry and I talk about what it's like being part of the multi-generational family running camp! We get into how she ended up at camp, how she helped to unionize the staff, camp humor, and then we go deep on the community that makes camp. Some really interesting and unique perspective in this episode, enjoy!

Kerry Cowell

April 11, 2022 04:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB

Kerry and I talk about what it's like being part of the multi-generational family running camp! We get into how she ended up at camp, how she helped to unionize the staff, camp humor, and then we go deep on the community that makes camp. Some really interesting and unique perspective in this episode, enjoy!

Eric Gittings (camper/counselor '82-92; '08)

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Eric takes us way back to a time when Explorers... had free periods!? We talk about activities and traditions that are no more, what it was like way back in the day, and of course the Nutty Buddy Champion talks about winning food challenges. Eric and the Gittings have been at camp for 80% of the camp's existence and we got into all of it on this pod!

Eric Gittings

March 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

Eric takes us way back to a time when Explorers... had free periods!? We talk about activities and traditions that are no more, what it was like way back in the day, and of course the Nutty Buddy Champion talks about winning food challenges. Eric and the Gittings have been at camp for 80% of the camp's existence and we got into all of it on this pod!

John Saegh (Music)

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Current counselor and former camper John takes us through what it's like becoming a counselor after being away for decades. He also graces us with the first ever musical act on the pod, talks about being the Music counselor, collaborating with younger counselors, and the episode wouldn't be complete unless we talked about overnights.

John Saegh

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Current counselor and former camper John takes us through what it's like becoming a counselor after being away for decades. He also graces us with the first ever musical act on the pod, talks about being the Music counselor, collaborating with younger counselors, and the episode wouldn't be complete unless we talked about overnights.

John Saegh (camper '86-'92; counselor '16-present)

March 24, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Current counselor and former camper John takes us through what it's like becoming a counselor after being away for decades. He also graces us with the first ever musical act on the pod, talks about being the Music counselor, collaborating with younger counselors, and the episode wouldn't be complete unless we talked about overnights.

TY TALK: Counselor Competitions

March 17, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB

Ty and I go through what makes for a great Counselor Competition and then discuss our top 5. We go deeeep into the Battle Royale and Ty educates me on the distinction between Counselor Competitions and Eating Competitions. Help me count down, camp: FIVE...4, 3, 2, 1!

Bill Danner

March 10, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

If you've been listening from the beginning, you know Bill is basically the reason this podcast exists. I had high expectations for this conversation, and boy did Bill deliver! We hit on a bunch of iconic moments from the 90s, classic videos, music, and get into the origin of some camp classics!

Bill Danner (camper/counselor 1985 - 1998)

March 10, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

If you've been listening from the beginning, you know Bill is basically the reason this podcast exists. I had high expectations for this conversation, and boy did Bill deliver! We hit on a bunch of iconic moments from the 90s, classic videos, music, and get into the origin of some camp classics!

Archery

March 03, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

Jack and Scott join to talk about Archery. Well, things get off the rails real quick when we start talking about the White Gorilla. We do find our way back to Archery, and along the way talk about great counselors from "off the street," counselor competitions, shark teeth, more pranks, and great ideas for new activities (not yoga).

Scott Sorensen and Jack Cowell: Archery

March 03, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

Jack and Scott join to talk about Archery. Well, things get off the rails real quick when we start talking about the White Gorilla. We do find our way back to Archery, and along the way talk about great counselors from "off the street," counselor competitions, shark teeth, more pranks, and great ideas for new activities (not yoga).

Scott S and Jack C: Archery

March 03, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

Jack and Scott join to talk about Archery. Well, things get off the rails real quick when we start talking about the White Gorilla. We do find our way back to Archery, and along the way talk about great counselors from "off the street," counselor competitions, shark teeth, more pranks, and great ideas for new activities (not yoga).

TY TALK: 2022 Theme Predictions

February 24, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Ty and I try and determine the 6 Friday themes for 2022. We also talk about what makes for a great theme, and how experimenting with form has our double thumbs up!

Freddie Beckmann (Fred Fred Burger)

February 17, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Ty and I talk with Freddie about the woods. He told us his camp story; growing up as a camper and CIT and then coming back as a head, his new training method which includes a "light jog in the woods" with campers, and he shares some ideas for shows for the 2022 season.

Freddie Beckmann (camper/counselor 2005 - 2014; 2019 - present)

February 17, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Ty and I talk with Freddie about the woods. He told us his camp story; growing up as a camper and CIT and then coming back as a head, his new training method which includes a "light jog in the woods" with campers, and he shares some ideas for shows for the 2022 season.

Fred Fred Burger

February 17, 2022 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MB

Ty and I talk with Freddie about the woods. He told us his camp story; growing up as a camper and CIT and then coming back as a head, his new training method which includes a "light jog in the woods" with campers, and he shares some ideas for shows for the 2022 season.

Kelley Gittings (If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!)

February 10, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Director of Aquatics, Kelley, talks about early life at camp. We go down memory lane discussing the counselors she worked with when she started, overnights, the original Serge, eating competitions, counselor competitions, counselors driving kids to camp, being Camp Royalty and a little about the pool! Kelley has been at camp for 60% of the time it has been in operation and has the stories to back it up!

Kelley Gittings (counselor 1992 - present)

February 10, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Director of Aquatics, Kelley, talks about early life at camp. We go down memory lane discussing the counselors she worked with when she started, overnights, the original Serge, eating competitions, counselor competitions, counselors driving kids to camp, being Camp Royalty and a little about the pool! Kelley has been at camp for 60% of the time it has been in operation and has the stories to back it up!

Kelley (If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!)

February 10, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Director of Aquatics, Kelley, talks about early life at camp. We go down memory lane discussing the counselors she worked with when she started, overnights, the original Serge, eating competitions, counselor competitions, counselors driving kids to camp, being Camp Royalty and a little about the pool! Kelley has been at camp for 60% of the time it has been in operation and has the stories to back it up!

If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!

February 10, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Director of Aquatics, Kelley, talks about early life at camp. We go down memory lane discussing the counselors she worked with when she started, overnights, the original Serge, eating competitions, counselor competitions, counselors driving kids to camp, being Camp Royalty and a little about the pool! Kelley has been at camp for 60% of the time it has been in operation and has the stories to back it up!

Mini Episode

February 03, 2022 17:11 - 12 minutes - 12 MB

We've got ourselves a clip show... just barely! I got a couple of stories and questions from Friends of the Pod Scott and Ty. We have a great story from Scott and an interesting question from Ty. And lots from me! Enjoy this mini episode!

Camp Friends

January 23, 2022 19:43 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

This week it's my camp friend Aaron. We were 6-weekers all through camp, and boy did we think we were important! In the pod we go through all of our years as campers, beginning with Algonquin year (Jr. Camp is a little fuzzy). We talk about the counselors we had (Todd! Eric! Kelley!), the things we got away with (haha just kidding!), Boating, turtle catching, and OVERNIGHTS! This is all from the camper perspective, so let's hop in the nostalgia machine!

Aaron L (Camp Friends)

January 23, 2022 19:43 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

This week it's my camp friend Aaron. We were 6-weekers all through camp, and boy did we think we were important! In the pod we go through all of our years as campers, beginning with Algonquin year (Jr. Camp is a little fuzzy). We talk about the counselors we had (Todd! Eric! Kelley!), the things we got away with (haha just kidding!), Boating, turtle catching, and OVERNIGHTS! This is all from the camper perspective, so let's hop in the nostalgia machine!

Aaron Lewis (camper/counselor 1986 - 1995)

January 23, 2022 19:43 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

This week it's my camp friend Aaron. We were 6-weekers all through camp, and boy did we think we were important! In the pod we go through all of our years as campers, beginning with Algonquin year (Jr. Camp is a little fuzzy). We talk about the counselors we had (Todd! Eric! Kelley!), the things we got away with (haha just kidding!), Boating, turtle catching, and OVERNIGHTS! This is all from the camper perspective, so let's hop in the nostalgia machine!

Aaron Lewis (Camp Friends)

January 23, 2022 19:43 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MB

This week it's my camp friend Aaron. We were 6-weekers all through camp, and boy did we think we were important! In the pod we go through all of our years as campers, beginning with Algonquin year (Jr. Camp is a little fuzzy). We talk about the counselors we had (Todd! Eric! Kelley!), the things we got away with (haha just kidding!), Boating, turtle catching, and OVERNIGHTS! This is all from the camper perspective, so let's hop in the nostalgia machine!

Jack Cowell (camper/counselor 1992 - 2009)

January 14, 2022 22:12 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Jack and I talked about everything! We start by Jack defending his cookouts, then get into the perks of being a Cowell. We talk about orientation, traffic duty, and counselor outings, and even get into Serge some more. 5 stars! Email me to be on the pod - [email protected]. Give us a follow @camptime_realtime. If you think I'm talking to you, I am!

Jack Cowell

January 14, 2022 22:12 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Jack and I talked about everything! We start by Jack defending his cookouts, then get into the perks of being a Cowell. We talk about orientation, traffic duty, and counselor outings, and even get into Serge some more. 5 stars! Email me to be on the pod - [email protected]. Give us a follow @camptime_realtime. If you think I'm talking to you, I am!

Jack!

January 14, 2022 22:12 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Jack and I talked about everything! We start by Jack defending his cookouts, then get into the perks of being a Cowell. We talk about orientation, traffic duty, and counselor outings, and even get into Serge some more. 5 stars! Email me to be on the pod - [email protected]. Give us a follow @camptime_realtime. If you think I'm talking to you, I am!

LIVE! Katy, Katie, Katy

December 23, 2021 20:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

LIVE and in-person! This week I talked to 3 Katie/y's about our time at camp. We go way back and talk about our favorite activities, orientation, old counselors... everything! Then we try and crown the ultimate Katie/y, as there have been some questions about the legitimacy of the results from the Katie/y competitions from the late 90s!

Katy Bell, Katie Crowley, Katy Sorensen

December 23, 2021 20:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

LIVE and in-person! This week I talked to 3 Katie/y's about our time at camp. We go way back and talk about our favorite activities, orientation, old counselors... everything! Then we try and crown the ultimate Katie/y, as there have been some questions about the legitimacy of the results from the Katie/y competitions from the late 90s!

Katy Bell (camper/counselor 1986 - 2003), Katie Crowley, Katy Sorensen

December 23, 2021 20:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

LIVE and in-person! This week I talked to 3 Katie/y's about our time at camp. We go way back and talk about our favorite activities, orientation, old counselors... everything! Then we try and crown the ultimate Katie/y, as there have been some questions about the legitimacy of the results from the Katie/y competitions from the late 90s!

Katy Bell ('86-'03), Katie Crowley ('89-'04), Katy Sorensen ('94-'06)

December 23, 2021 20:05 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MB

LIVE and in-person! This week I talked to 3 Katie/y's about our time at camp. We go way back and talk about our favorite activities, orientation, old counselors... everything! Then we try and crown the ultimate Katie/y, as there have been some questions about the legitimacy of the results from the Katie/y competitions from the late 90s!

Video

December 15, 2021 13:57 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

You guys, we got a Cowell! This week I talk to Mike about what it's like being a Cowell in the offseason - planning, perks, all of it! Then we go hyper, HYPER niche talking about video. We start out about video in general, and then get into the tropes of videos, and then specific videos. You'll love this frame-by-frame breakdown! And hey, don't forget to email. If you think I'm talking to you, then I probably am. Send me an email so we can talk camp on mic - [email protected]!

Mike C - Video

December 15, 2021 13:57 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

You guys, we got a Cowell! This week I talk to Mike about what it's like being a Cowell in the offseason - planning, perks, all of it! Then we go hyper, HYPER niche talking about video. We start out about video in general, and then get into the tropes of videos, and then specific videos. You'll love this frame-by-frame breakdown! And hey, don't forget to email. If you think I'm talking to you, then I probably am. Send me an email so we can talk camp on mic - [email protected]!

Mike Cowell - Video

December 15, 2021 13:57 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

You guys, we got a Cowell! This week I talk to Mike about what it's like being a Cowell in the offseason - planning, perks, all of it! Then we go hyper, HYPER niche talking about video. We start out about video in general, and then get into the tropes of videos, and then specific videos. You'll love this frame-by-frame breakdown! And hey, don't forget to email. If you think I'm talking to you, then I probably am. Send me an email so we can talk camp on mic - [email protected]!

Mike Cowell - (camper/counselor 1995-present)

December 15, 2021 13:57 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

You guys, we got a Cowell! This week I talk to Mike about what it's like being a Cowell in the offseason - planning, perks, all of it! Then we go hyper, HYPER niche talking about video. We start out about video in general, and then get into the tropes of videos, and then specific videos. You'll love this frame-by-frame breakdown! And hey, don't forget to email. If you think I'm talking to you, then I probably am. Send me an email so we can talk camp on mic - [email protected]!

Shea (The Camp Artist)

December 08, 2021 19:19 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

This week it's current counselor Shea talking about her experience as the Camp Artist, being the video counselor and making the longest video ever, and she tells us about a time capsule scheduled to be unearthed this year. Experts maintain it may be as ancient as five years old! Of course we also got into some of her counselors growing up, being the Adventure counselor, ranking the adventure elements, and what it was like to be the head of the oldest troop.

Shea Mitchell (The Camp Artist)

December 08, 2021 19:19 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

This week it's current counselor Shea talking about her experience as the Camp Artist, being the video counselor and making the longest video ever, and she tells us about a time capsule scheduled to be unearthed this year. Experts maintain it may be as ancient as five years old! Of course we also got into some of her counselors growing up, being the Adventure counselor, ranking the adventure elements, and what it was like to be the head of the oldest troop.

Shea Mitchell (camper/counselor 2003 - present)

December 08, 2021 19:19 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

This week it's current counselor Shea talking about her experience as the Camp Artist, being the video counselor and making the longest video ever, and she tells us about a time capsule scheduled to be unearthed this year. Experts maintain it may be as ancient as five years old! Of course we also got into some of her counselors growing up, being the Adventure counselor, ranking the adventure elements, and what it was like to be the head of the oldest troop.

The Camp Artist

December 08, 2021 19:19 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

This week it's current counselor Shea talking about her experience as the Camp Artist, being the video counselor and making the longest video ever, and she tells us about a time capsule scheduled to be unearthed this year. Experts maintain it may be as ancient as five years old! Of course we also got into some of her counselors growing up, being the Adventure counselor, ranking the adventure elements, and what it was like to be the head of the oldest troop.

Scott Sorensen (camper/counselor 1994 - 2010)

November 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

This week it's Scott S talking about not wearing a shirt at camp and getting called up to do Sippin' Ci (or is it Sip n' Sigh, or... does it matter?). He also explains the origin of "Making Memories... Changing Lives", what it was like for he and Jack to take the torch from Sam and Adam, and getting lost and ending up at Sue's house. Overall, a real think-piece.

Scott S (Sippin' Ci)

November 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

This week it's Scott S talking about not wearing a shirt at camp and getting called up to do Sippin' Ci (or is it Sip n' Sigh, or... does it matter?). He also explains the origin of "Making Memories... Changing Lives", what it was like for he and Jack to take the torch from Sam and Adam, and getting lost and ending up at Sue's house. Overall, a real think-piece.

Sippin' Ci

November 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

This week it's Scott S talking about not wearing a shirt at camp and getting called up to do Sippin' Ci (or is it Sip n' Sigh, or... does it matter?). He also explains the origin of "Making Memories... Changing Lives", what it was like for he and Jack to take the torch from Sam and Adam, and getting lost and ending up at Sue's house. Overall, a real think-piece.

Scott Sorensen (Sippin' Ci)

November 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

This week it's Scott S talking about not wearing a shirt at camp and getting called up to do Sippin' Ci (or is it Sip n' Sigh, or... does it matter?). He also explains the origin of "Making Memories... Changing Lives", what it was like for he and Jack to take the torch from Sam and Adam, and getting lost and ending up at Sue's house. Overall, a real think-piece.

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