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How Can We Believe? (That Everything Is Going to Work Out All Right)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 17, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes
Have you ever found yourself in a tight situation, "in hot water," and someone comes to you trying to help? Some of these well-meaning friends may be somewhat like Job's "comforters" in the Old Testament; they are more of a hurt than a help. One of the worn-out, trite expressions we hea...

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"How Can We Believe?" (That Everything Is Going to Work Out All Right)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 17, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes
Have you ever found yourself in a tight situation, "in hot water," and someone comes to you trying to help? Some of these well-meaning friends may be somewhat like Job's "comforters" in the Old Testament; they are more of a hurt than a help. One of the worn-out, trite expressions we hea...

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Ep 113- Create Some Campground Marketing Magic

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - September 11, 2023 11:32 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ready to make some Campground marketing magic? Communication through great marketing still remains a timeless and potent tool for connecting with your audience. Here's what we would focus on to level up your park's marketing. Ready to get started on marketing for your park? Learn more here: ⁠ht...

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HCR-23-268 Daniel's Sister Alecia Pitts Joins Us In The Studio

Happy Camper Radio - September 11, 2023 00:10 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Camping is a great way build family unity and create fond memories that will last generations. At the Happy Camper Radio Show, we're always delighted to welcome members of our family into the studio. In this episode, Daniel's sister Alecia Pitts joins us on the show for the first time. Listen in...

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How Can We Believe? (In God, in a Scientific Age)

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 10, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes
For several Sundays here at Ocean Lakes our thinking has been on the general subject of faith and how we as Christians can have a firm faith on which to stand in these difficult days that surround us. Today we are beginning a series of messages, all on the subject of "How Can We Believe...

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Evidences of Our Faith

Ocean Lakes Church Service - September 03, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes
If a law-enforcement person, a coroner, medical examiner, or some other person of authority were to be called to a crime scene, one of the duties which would occupy their time and efforts would be to gather all the evidence possible about that situation. We have been thinking together f...

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HCR-23-267 Kleen Tank of Eastern Florida

Happy Camper Radio - August 27, 2023 13:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Most RV owners are unaware of the solid waste buildup that generates inside their holding tanks. Back flushing periodically helps eliminate some of this buildup. However,  both black and gray water tanks should be professionally serviced once a year. In this episode, Tina and Jeff Arnold from Kl...

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August 27th, 2023

Ocean Lakes Church Service - August 27, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes
Spend a few minutes with Rev. Kirk Lawton for insight and encouragement through the word of God. The longtime Chaplain for Ocean Lakes Family Campground has been an inspiration to thousands of campground guests from all over North America. Located on 310 oceanfront acres in Myrtle Beach, SC, Ocea...

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Ep 112- Latest News: Drones, Creating a Better Booking Experience, & State Association Issues

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - August 21, 2023 10:33 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Let's talk about the latest campground news from this past week, which comes from Woodall's Campground Magazine. We'll discuss topics like the legal issues surrounding drones, creating a better online booking experience, how to attract campers to your park, and more. Ready to get started on mar...

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HCR-23-266 DOD Outdoors: Popular Camping Gear Brand in Asia Comes to North America

Happy Camper Radio - August 21, 2023 00:06 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
DOD Outdoors is one of the largest camping gear brands in Asia, selling premium camping gear that's built to last. In this episode of Happy Camper Radio, we are delighted to have Brent Beery on the show who is launching this very popular brand in North America.

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Top Priority - #2

Ocean Lakes Church Service - August 20, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes
Those of you who listen regularly to our podcast heard me say last Sunday that the subject of the sermon was "Top Priority." But if you stayed with me till the end of the message, you also heard me say that I didn't finish all I had planned to say. So - today's subject is "Top Priority ...

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Ep 111- Woodall's Supplier Showcase: Campground Accounting

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - August 16, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This episode is a clip for a "Supplier Showcase" interview with Woodall's Campground Magazine. We chat with Donna Bordeaux, co-owner and founder of Campground Accounting, an industry-specific service provider, about its services and what makes Campground Accounting different. We also asked Donn...

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Ep 110- Engaging an Audience & Launching a Brand New Instagram Account

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - August 14, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Let's talk about how to engage an audience on social media and the steps you need to track to work with organizations, campers, and the local community. We'll also discuss how to launch a new Instagram account and the steps you can take to increase engagement. Ready to get started on marketing ...

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Top Priority

Ocean Lakes Church Service - August 13, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes
What is the most important thing in your life? Is it your job, your house, your automobile, a special friend, your family, your clothes, your health, the money you have accumulated? Or maybe something else? If everything were to be taken from you except the one thing you cherish most, w...

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HCR-23-265 The Wilds RV Camp In Washington State

Happy Camper Radio - August 12, 2023 00:34 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Think of how exciting it would be to back your RV into a quiet forest setting, complete with full-hookups and no one around but yourself and the beauty of nature that surrounds you.  In this edition of Happy Camper Radio, we'll be talking with the owner of this very private campsite. Hear why sh...

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Ep 109- Using Social Listening to Better Understand Your Campers

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - August 07, 2023 11:39 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Let's talk about social listening and how you can use it to analyze online conversations about your brand and the industry at large to find out more about your campers. Ready to get started on marketing for your park? Learn more here: https://outdooralliances.com/ Want to catch up on past epis...

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Faith That Faces Trouble

Ocean Lakes Church Service - August 06, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes
Last Sunday we concluded our series of messages on the subject of faith. However, today we are going to extend that subject by one more Sunday, as our topic this morning is "Faith That Faces Trouble." Last Sunday, we recalled the words of The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Ephesians,...

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HCR-23-264 Daniel's Mom Patricia Pitts Joins Us On The Show

Happy Camper Radio - August 05, 2023 11:34 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On the Happy Camper Radio Show, we just never know when a surprise guest will call in to the program. As Skip and Daniel were long waiting on a scheduled caller for a pre-recorded interview, Daniel secretly arranges for a special call from someone close and dear to his heart. In Episode 264, we ...

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Faith That Withstands

Ocean Lakes Church Service - July 30, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes
Today we conclude our series of messages on the subject of faith. Every person in the world, whatever our place may be, needs a firm faith in God to face trials that come to us. The Apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might ... that you m...

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HCR-23-263 Andrew "Coach" Livingston of Marion Outdoors Talks Backpacking

Happy Camper Radio - July 29, 2023 17:15 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In this episode of Happy Camper Radio, we are joined by Andrew Livingston of Marion Outdoors and Resupply in Virginia. Andrew is better known by his trail name "Coach” and is an experienced hiker and backpacker. Listen in as Coach Livingston shares an in depth look into the world of backpacking,...

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Faith That Saves

Ocean Lakes Church Service - July 23, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes
Last Sunday we continued our series of messages on the subject of faith, as we looked at some kinds of faith that are not good enough to save us, to put us in a right relationship with God. We mentioned things like blind, unreasonable faith, misplaced faith, and just "faith" - period as...

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HCR-23-262 Skip and Family Return To Mt. Airy, North Carolina

Happy Camper Radio - July 21, 2023 18:47 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
When you've been to a campground that offers a host of amenities and a hospitality like no other, you'll definitely make it a point to come back.  Last week, Skip and his family returned to the Beechnut Family Campground in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Listen in as Skip talks with Beechnut owner To...

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Ep 108- Marketing in 2023: H1 by the Numbers

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - July 17, 2023 11:23 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Let's talk about five marketing stats that reflect on the first half of 2023. We'll talk about measurement uncertainty, budget changes and platform shifts along with YouTube vs. TikTok and Gen Z & Millenial consumers. Read the full article from Marketing Dive here: https://www.marketingdive.com...

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Faith That Does Not Save

Ocean Lakes Church Service - July 16, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes
Last Sunday we began our series of messages on the general subject of faith. We will begin today's message with a quote from the poet, Edgar Guest, who says "And only he may stand serene/who has a faith on which to lean." That's true, and we all can probably agree with that idea. But di...

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Ep 107- Leveling Up Your Marketing Game & Figuring Out What Really Works

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - July 12, 2023 11:38 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Let's talk about how to level up your marketing game and figure out to dial in your marketing to be geared toward more campers. We'll also about photography, AI, and brand consistency through better copy and messaging. Ready to get started on marketing for your park? Learn more here: https://ou...

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Where Is Your Faith?

Ocean Lakes Church Service - July 09, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes
We welcome you to our worship service today from Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S. C. Today we are beginning a short series of messages on the general subject of faith. This is a word which we have often heard and used, not only in church or religious settings, but it i...

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HCR-23-261 CamperAlerts.com

Happy Camper Radio - July 03, 2023 03:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
In this episode, Thomas Vaughn of CamperAlerts.com joins us on the show to talk about a convenient and economical way to monitor campground and campsite availabilities. CamperAlerts.com take the worry and hassles of checking select sites on a regular basis, and alerts you when one of your favori...

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Ep 106- Ben Quiggle from Woodall's Campground Magazine on its “Campground Masterclass” Series

Outdoor Alliances Podcast - June 30, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Park owners and operators who are the most successful understand that it starts with knowing the industry’s best practices and being forward-thinking. With that thought in mind, Woodall’s Campground Magazine (WCM) is excited to launch its “Campground Masterclass” series — under the Woodall’s Cam...

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The Pursuit of Happiness

Ocean Lakes Church Service - June 25, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes
Nine days from today our nation will be celebrating once again our independence - - the 4th of July - - Independence Day. Already we are hearing fireworks here at the beach; merchants are decorating their wares in red, white, and blue, and family gatherings are being planned - - all for...

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HCR-23-260 Protecting Your Precious Gear

Happy Camper Radio - June 24, 2023 18:47 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Skip knows better than anyone that rain will not only destroy your valuable camping equipment, but your camping spirit as well. Regardless of when and where you plan to go camping, you should never underestimate a change in weather. In this episode, we discuss ways to protect your gear from the ...