That's Jack in the middle, betraying that at one point he was a shy camper. Jack Schott has visited 500 summer camps before the age of 40, if it gives you any sense of how much he enjoys the concept. So naturally we had a great conversation about his own camp experiences and the lessons … Continue reading Ep. #101: Like The Time My Camp Friend And I Biked Through Spain In Shark Costumes
Camp Counselors
Episode 11: Campers vs. Counselors
When you look back on your time at camp, which part do you remember most fondly, your time as a camper or as a counselor? Our guest Sara Ballon didn't much enjoy her time as a camper, but loved being a staff member so much she ended up spending the better part of a decade working at … Continue reading Episode 11: Campers vs. Counselors
Episode 4: A Camp Reunion With Director Michael Blieden
Michael Blieden is known for many things in the comedy world, where he's a writer, director and performer, but he's best known (to our hosts at least) as Micah's counselor at Jacobs Camp in the summer of 1990. He joins Micah and Judy to talk about that magical cabin, how he wound up in Mississippi … Continue reading Episode 4: A Camp Reunion With Director Michael Blieden
Camp Explainer, Part 1
Our goal for Campfires and Color Wars is to appeal to as broad a range of people as possible. While we both went to reform Jewish camps, we believe the experiences we had translate to many different backgrounds. Despite our attempts to built a large tent for our audience, there are still some people who … Continue reading Camp Explainer, Part 1
Episode 3: Evening Programs (and Politics) with AJC political reporter Greg Bluestein
Micah and Judy talk to AJC political reporter Greg Bluestein about the similarities between politics and camp, his time growing up at Camp Barney Medintz, and their favorite and least favorite evening activities. Episode links: Camp Barney The Wave Evan and Jaron Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Soundcloud
Welcome to Camp Parenthood
Yesterday, I became a camp parent. As we had been planning for what felt like decades but was really just a few months, my 8-year-old daughter headed off to GUCI, which podcast listeners (and pretty much everyone else in my life) know is the camp I attended for six formative, unforgettable summers. I was beyond thrilled when, … Continue reading Welcome to Camp Parenthood
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