Camp People

Eric Bell
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Hello, and welcome to a brand new podcast about a thing that is loved so deeply by the people who love it that it crawls into their very souls. It mutates their DNA. It changes the fiber of their being, almost always for the better. It’s summer camp, and those of us who have been impacted are… Camp People!

  1. Season 1 Trailer

    Summer Break

    We’ll be adjusting the format slightly as we work through the actual camp season. Stay tuned for more details.

    1 min

  2. 06/11/2024 ·  Bonus

    Creative Activities: Staff Special Episode

    Join E. Bell as he outlines his thoughts about what makes for the best possible creativity based learning in a camp (or really any) setting. Focusing on structure & safety; organization & a purposeful tone; and keeping things challenging & supported, this is the tested way to make sure kids can be their most creative in the camp setting.

    25 min

  3. 06/04/2024

    Episode 15: E. Bell & Jarrett J. Krosoczka

    This week we are joined by the very talented Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Jarrett is the writer and illustrator of award winning comics, books, and graphic novels for young readers. Jarrett is also a camp person, having served as a counselor at Camp Sunshine and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp! Jarrett's most recent book, Sunshine, is a graphic memoir documenting his time at Camp Sunshine, a wonderful organization in Maine that provides summer camp experiences for families affected by life-threatening childhood illness. To learn more about Jarrett's work, or grab links to one of his 3 TED TALKS, visit studiojjk.com. To learn more about, or contribute to, Camp Sunshine, visit campsunshine.org.

    35 min

  4. 05/28/2024 ·  Bonus

    The (Better Late Than Never) Mother's Day Special

    Today we are joined by some Camp People that are Camp Families - mothers and daughters with shared camp experiences. Though we're a little late for Mother's Day, these funny and heartfelt stories are the perfect example of how the camp connection is strong, especially when shared with family.

    1h 30m

  5. 05/21/2024

    Episode 14: E. Bell & Michele Rowcliffe

    This week, we are thrilled to be joined by the Executive Director of American Camp Association, New England, Michele Rowcliffe. The ACA is a guiding force in the youth camping industry, "a community of camp professionals who, for over 100 years, have joined together to share our knowledge and experience and to ensure the quality of camp program." A great conversation, and we're thrilled to talk with Michele.

    45 min

  6. 05/14/2024 ·  Bonus

    Camp People Extra!

    Sorry everyone, but there's not a full episode in the can for this week. That end of semester crunch time has gotten the best of me. I've got some thoughts to share though, and a special request, so give today a quick listen, and we'll see you back here next week for more Camp People!

    3 min

  7. 05/07/2024

    Episode 13: E. Bell & Rachel Bertsche

    Today Eric is joined by author and camp person Rachel Bertsche. Rachel is the author of MWF Seeking BFF, and several other works of non-fiction that do something similar to what camp does - seek connection and explore the way we go about living and using the time we have.

    1h 7m

  8. 04/30/2024

    Episode 12: E. Bell, Chris J. & Creativity

    For this week's episode, we side step the questions to do a deep dive on a singular topic: CREATIVITY. There is an abundance of creative problem solving in the summer camp setting and with my long term partner in crime, we explore what that means, what it does, and why we value it so much.

    1h 2m
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Hello, and welcome to a brand new podcast about a thing that is loved so deeply by the people who love it that it crawls into their very souls. It mutates their DNA. It changes the fiber of their being, almost always for the better. It’s summer camp, and those of us who have been impacted are… Camp People!

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  • Creator
    Eric Bell
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eric Bell
  • Show Website
    Camp People