Behold, the power of the songleader Mark Young spent his formative summers at Camp Wise in Beachwood, OH, where he learned the power of song and also the value of keeping the camp staff happy. We talk about how he became a songleader, the powerful feeling you get when people sing a song you wrote, … Continue reading Ep. #80: Like The Time We Sang My Song In Front Of The Entire Camp
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Ep. #68: Like the Time I Wrote Wherever You Go, There’s Always Someone Jewish
If you went to a Jewish summer camp, at some point you probably sang the song "Wherever You Go, There's Always Someone Jewish". Frankly, the song is so well known at this point you might have sung it even if you didn't go to a Jewish camp (although that could get weird). In an homage … Continue reading Ep. #68: Like the Time I Wrote Wherever You Go, There’s Always Someone Jewish
Ep. #53: Like the Time Three Generations of My Family Went to the Same Camp (w/Elaine Gibson)
Elaine Gibson grew up at summer camp at Camp Blue Ridge in the 1950s, and her kids (including previous guest Seth Davis) and grandkids continue to go to the same camps to this day. We talk about the similarities and differences of camps then and now, plus much much more. Don't waste a minute, take … Continue reading Ep. #53: Like the Time Three Generations of My Family Went to the Same Camp (w/Elaine Gibson)
Want to sample Campfires and Color Wars? Here are 10 episodes to check out
Recently our podcast got a nice feature in JTA, one of the largest Jewish news publications in the world. This has led to an increase in exposure for the show, which is great (welcome!). We realize people are busy, and though we recommend all 41 of our episodes so far, if you are looking to … Continue reading Want to sample Campfires and Color Wars? Here are 10 episodes to check out
Ep. 40: Like the Time I Told A Girl I Was Dying To Go Out With Her (w/Dan Nichols and Flip Frisch)
Few things inspire more specific memories of camp than singing. It's a staple of almost every day, morning noon and night, sometimes at specified times and sometimes spontaneously and for no reason. Dan Nichols (above, far left) and Flip Frisch (above, far right), are two long-time song leaders who know a thing or two about … Continue reading Ep. 40: Like the Time I Told A Girl I Was Dying To Go Out With Her (w/Dan Nichols and Flip Frisch)
Campfires and Color Wars 