The PineCast

Pine Island Camp

Tune in to hear updates about Pine Island Camp and the upcoming summer season. Director Alex Toole shares important announcements, fun camp facts, PIC trivia, camper and staff shoutouts, and listener questions. Our older episodes feature the PineCast Oral History Project. This project documents the camp's history by showcasing some of PIC's most iconic personalities.

  1. 29 de maig

    Season 2, Episode 9: Season Finale!

    It's time to go to camp! The countdown is on: less than one month! In our season finale, Alex updates listeners on everything the PIC team has been doing to make sure camp is ready to go for our boys on June 26th. Tune in to hear about how to visit camp this summer, a historical fact or two about Pine Island, and a great listener mailbag question about mosquitos. Plus: turn up the volume on those speakers and jam out to our classic PIC tunes between segments! This is our finale episode until the fall. In September, we'll be back on the airwaves to tell you all about our summer season. Be sure to subscribe to The PineCast so you don't miss the first episode of season three! Remember: Gracious Living is Our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

    13 min

  2. 24 d’abr.

    Season 2, Episode 8: Camp Is Right Around the Corner!

    Spring has arrived in Maine, and that means that camp will be here before you know it!  In this episode, Alex updates listeners on what the team has been up to as we get ready for summer 2026. Tune in to hear about a few dates to add to the calendar, a historical fact about Pine Island, and the answer to our trivia question about the oldest building at camp. As always, our musical interludes will get you excited for our many campfires this summer and the annual Club Honk bash! Send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

    12 min

  3. 10 de març

    Season 2, Episode 7: Special Guest Bianca Bell!

    This week, we're excited to share a conversation with Pine Island Camp parent and current PIC Board member Bianca Bell. Bianca's sons attended—and later worked at—Pine Island from 2018 to 2025. She is a pediatrician in Atlanta, Georgia with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Georgia. Bianca earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has more than 20 years of experience caring for children. In addition to her involvement with Pine Island, she also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jesse Parker Williams Foundation. In this episode, Bianca reflects on her career in pediatrics, the impact Pine Island has had on her sons and her family, and why she believes summer camp experiences are so important for children. We talk about what it's like to send your kids away to camp for the first time, how a six-week commitment really feels as a parent, and why—despite the nerves—it's all worth it. We wrap up with a fun lightning round to close things out. We're thrilled to continue bringing thoughtful guest conversations to the podcast in the months ahead. Please enjoy this in-depth conversation with Bianca Bell.

    46 min

  4. 10 de febr.

    Season 2, Episode 6: What We've Been Up To | Upcoming Events!

    It's been a bit since we've done a normal episode with offseason updates, trivia, staff and camper shoutouts, and event announcements. Tune in for a quick episode and catch up on what has been going on in the world of Pine Island Camp! As mentioned in the episode, our upcoming events are: Thursday, February 12th: Boston Gathering Wednesday, February 25th: Chevy Chase, MD Gathering Saturday, February 28th: Winter Campfire in NYC! Head to our website to RSVP for any of these events if you're able to make it! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

    12 min

  5. 9 de gen.

    Season 2, Episode 5: Special Guest Matt Kennard!

    This week, we're excited to share a conversation with Pine Island alum and current PIC Board member Matt Kennard. Matt attended Pine Island as a camper from 1994 to 1998 and now serves as CEO of BetterLesson, a professional development and coaching organization created by teachers, for teachers. BetterLesson partners with K–12 districts to use resources more strategically, support student-centered classrooms, prepare students for college and careers, and strengthen instructional leadership. In this episode, Matt reflects on his years at Pine Island and the lasting influence of the camp community on his personal and professional path. We explore his career journey, how camp experiences translate into college and career readiness, and why formative summer experiences matter deeply for child development. The conversation also ranges into making major life changes, the role of ancient societies in shaping modern community, and the enduring importance of male friendships. We wrap up with a quick lightning round! We're excited to bring more guest conversations to the podcast in the months ahead. For now, enjoy this thoughtful and wide-ranging discussion with Matt Kennard.

    50 min

  6. 23/12/2025

    Season 2, Episode 4: Season's Greetings!

    In this episode, we update listeners on what we've been up to; we give a fun fact about a high-speed activity we used to have at PIC (unbelievably); we give the answer to our trivia question about Sacred Animals and deliver a new trivia question; and we deliver a season's greetings message! Oh, and can't forget: staff and camper shout-outs! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

    14 min

  7. 25/11/2025

    Season 2, Episode 3: A Very Grateful Pine Island Thanksgiving

    Today on the podcast, we do something a little different. Instead of our usual format, Alex reads a letter that we sent out, from him, to the broader Pine Island community in the spirit of Thanksgiving. This is an important time to practice gratitude, and in this letter Alex expresses many things for which he is grateful this season. If there are things from the Pine Island universe that bring you feelings of gratitude, reach out and share them! Send them to Alex, atoole@pineisland.org, or Hannah, hgordon@pineisland.org. We'd be happy to share them on the next episode of the PineCast!

    12 min

  8. 11/11/2025

    What We've Been Up To, Info Nights, and Corrections!

    Welcome back for a new season of the PineCast! Season 1 followed us as we prepared for the 2025 camp season, and season 2 will track the lead-up to the 2026 camp season. We're excited that you're tuning in! In this episode, we update listeners on what we've been up to, personally and in our preparation for camp; we provide corrections to our fun facts from last episode; we give the answer(s) to our trivia question about Magoon; and we hit you with a new trivia question about Sacred Animals! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

    11 min
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Tune in to hear updates about Pine Island Camp and the upcoming summer season. Director Alex Toole shares important announcements, fun camp facts, PIC trivia, camper and staff shoutouts, and listener questions. Our older episodes feature the PineCast Oral History Project. This project documents the camp's history by showcasing some of PIC's most iconic personalities.

Fitxa tècnica

  • Creació
    Pine Island Camp
  • Anys en actiu
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodis
    21
  • Qualificació
    Apte
  • Lloc web del programa
    The PineCast