Story Pirates

Clem and Gemp’s Camp/Super Banana Man

Nov 20, 2025
Parker, a talented 7-year-old author from Arizona, shares his imaginative tale, 'Clem and Gemp's Camp,' where outdoor enthusiasts humorously anger the camping gods with their antics. The hosts explore spooky mini-golf and face their fears, navigating through haunted surprises. Additionally, a 13-year-old author, Lia, introduces 'Super Banana Man,' a story about a plucky banana using a scientist's grow ray, leading to chaotic superhero misadventures. The podcast celebrates young creativity with whimsical stories that spark laughter and imagination.
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ANECDOTE

Kid-Written Camping Radio Episode

  • Parker, age seven, wrote a camping sketch about Clem and Gimp that became a full radio-style episode with lions, time travel, and a talking temple.
  • The story plays with absurd rules (Temple of the Camping Gods wants s'mores and math) and comedic callbacks that the performers lean into.
INSIGHT

Fear Becomes Comic Bonding

  • Rachel and Nimini reveal complementary fears: Rachel fears moths while Nimini fears the dark, and they comfort each other by trading bravery.
  • Their exchange shows how vulnerability and mutual support create comic and emotional payoff in the mini-golf scene.
ANECDOTE

Giant Banana Superhero Misadventure

  • Leah, age 15, submitted 'Super Banana Man', a dialogue-driven story about a scientist's grow ray accidentally creating a giant banana superhero.
  • The tale mixes whimsy and consequence as the banana expands, causes chaos, and is finally shrunk back by the scientist and dog Rocky.
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