The CampHacker Podcast

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2020/11/mentoring-the-next-genThe future of the camp industry rests on the shoulders of our current leadership staff. How do we help them take the plunge into full-time camping? Every year you come back to camp, it becomes less and less about yourself.We always need to be looking forward. No matter how challenging times are, the camp industry will recover and is going to need new leadership.How can we give the future generation of camp pros the best leg-up as they shape and leave their stamp on the industry?What is one piece of advice you’d give to the next generation of camp pros? Let us know in the comments!-Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp DirectorTravis:  Blank Playing Cards - Matte Finish + Blank DiceChris:  Canva.comGabz: MiroJoe: https://www.goggles4u.com/ - online prescription eyeglasses - CHEAP-Your Hosts:Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProChris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp HighlightGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauJoe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams-Rate and Review the CampHacker Show-Thanks to our sponsor!The American Camp Association - New York & New JerseyFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/blog/women-of-gcp-podcastWhat do you call it when you gather a bunch of female camp and podcasting pros in a room? You call it AWESOME.In today’s special crossover episode, Beth Allison from Camp Code hosts a conversation with several of the women who podcast with Go Camp Pro. Today’s episode features Rachel Kent and Cassie Bloy from Beyond Camp, Sam Thompson from the Day Camp Pod, Kelly Schuna from The Camp Owner’s Podcast, and Ruby Compton from Camp Code and Gabrielle Raill from CampHacker and Camp Code. Listen in as these women discuss their mentors who inspired them in the industry, challenges women face working at camp and advice for new camp pros. Interestingly, all of these women have also attended the Women in Camp Summit in previous years. During the episode, they discuss some of their biggest takeaways from the event as well as what they are most looking forward to for this year’s Live Virtual Summit taking place December 2-3. Find out more about the Women in Camp Summit Live Virtual event at https://www.womenincampsummit.com.Gabrielle announced this year’s Summit will also feature the first of the “Becoming Allies” series with an event titled “Becoming Allies: Supporting Women in Camp” on December 4. Folks who want to participate in the Allies event can register through this link: https://acai.wildapricot.org/event-4051965-The Women in Camp Summit needs your support! The planning team for the Summit has set a $7,500 fundraising goal to offer scholarships to attendees and off-set the costs of hosting this unique professional development event. Every dollar counts. Donate today and donate again on the Day of Giving for the Women in Camp Summit on November 24. Donate here: https://acai.wildapricot.org/allies/-Love this episode?Find more Podcast goodness at gocamp.pro/podcast. Also, if you want to support the work that we do, please consider subscribing to the shows, and leaving us a rating in your favourite Podcast app.-On This Episode:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant and Co-Owner - Go Camp ProGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsSam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park DistrictKelly Schuna - Owner - Hidden Pines RanchFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2020/11/other-sources-of-revenueCamp people are creative people and this year, more than ever, we need to extend that creativity into revenue generation.Haven’t we talking about this before? Yes! Twice! AND - Can you ever have enough ideas for drumming up some new revenue?Join Gabz, Chris, Travis and Joe as they unpack a TON of new ideas to generate some more money to help your camp whether the financial lows of 2020-2021.What are some of the successes you’ve had with creative revenue generation? Let us know in the comments!-Past Episodes on This TopicOther Sources of Income - with Jalisa Danhof - CampHacker #123New Sources of Revenue for Summer Camps - CampHacker #6 -Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp DirectorTravis:  Body Back Buddy Classic - Back MassagerChris:  Casio F91W-1 Classic Resin Strap Digital Sport WatchGabz: Wax CardboardJoe: The Laws of Simplicity - John Maeda-Your Hosts:Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProChris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp HighlightGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauJoe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams-Rate and Review the CampHacker Show-Thanks to our sponsor!The American Camp Association - New York & New JerseyFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at http://www.camphacker.tv/podcast/2020/10/running-camp-with-lessSummer 2021 will probably not be a summer of abundance. Here’s how to be ready to do just as much (or more) with less at your camp this summer.  This will be a summer that will unify camps that are used to having lots and those who are making it work with less.As we gear up and mask up for the summer of 2021, our program budgets will quickly turn into hand-sanitizer budgets and the creative problem-solving abilities that we’ve been fostering will definitely be put to the test.Don’t fret though, the CampHacker team has your back. All of our team, Gabz, Chris, Joe and Travis have had lots of experience in the non-profit camp world and are ready to share their frugally magic camp tips.We think this episode talking about having a little gives you a LOT of great ideas.What are your best tips for doing camp with more scarce resources? Let us know in the comments!-Bonus Linkhttp://www.thegameofvillage.com-Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp DirectorTravis:  Two articles from Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers: Everyone is Going Through Something & To Anybody Going Through ItChris: Slack for staff and group communication.Gabz: Just Not SorryJoe: Inspiring Newsletters - The Magnet, 3-2-1 Thursday newsletter, Laura Olin-Your Hosts:Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProChris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp HighlightGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauJoe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams-Rate and Review the CampHacker Show-Thanks to our sponsor!The American Camp Association - New York & New JerseyFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at: https://gocamp.pro/beyondcamp/i-am-who-i-amOur identities are critical, yet unexplored when it comes to the context of being a Camp Director. Well you know we don’t shy away from unexplored things, and Heather Davidson is here to dive in with us.Today we are talking about identities because we love talking about them, how do our identities interact with our personal and professional lives. Heather Davidson shares about her experiences openly and honestly, about her identity and how it has played a role in her life. Talking about tokenism, representation, and more, we dive in with her and discuss how we can better mirror various identities in camping and more. Tune in to this episode to hear about:How Heather, Cassie and Rachel identify themselves.Is there a feeling of ever needing to hide your identity?As a leader do you feel responsibility or pressure to discuss your identity? How do you cope with that? Do you feel like you see yourself represented in the camping world?What is your biggest take away from living through a Pandemic? Personal and/or ProfessionalDo you struggle with your identity in as a camp director? Tell us about it in the comments.-Recharge StationHow do you charge your batteries? What makes you feel inspired?Heather: Craft Beer - Support Your Local Brewery!-Your Hosts:Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of CanadaHeather Davidson, Supervisor - Gym/Club Programming (Program Development) - City of Hamilton -What is Beyond Camp?Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.proFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!How do camp pros process grief?Welcome to a Beyond Camp Mini-Pod! Here we take a few minutes to talk about some of the emotions and feelings that camp pros may be forced to process in their time as directors.We start off with grief.Tune in to this episode to hear about:Grief at the end of the summer Grief as a process and an emotion Grief in crisis or immediate grief when something happens such as lost of loved one Long term grief Grief over lost potential -Your Hosts:Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - kentr@girlguides.ca-What is Beyond Camp?Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.proFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Learn about the importance of having a support network in the camp industry. The hosts share personal experiences and discuss the challenges camp professionals face. They highlight an upcoming youth development conference and the impact of camp experiences. One host recommends an LED clock for Zoom calls. They also discuss Android vs. iPhone, give a shoutout to patrons, and emphasize the importance of giving credit.

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find more at https://gocamp.pro/beyondcamp/pandemic-fatigueThis is hard, and this is real, so what do we do when we’re camp directors who are just so darn sick of the pandemic?We have all heard the term or a variation of it: Pandemic Fatigue, Crisis Burnout… whatever you call it, it exists. We are digging into how we have managed and are managing as the pandemic moves on with us day after day. From research to lived experiences join us as we discuss our journey as the pandemic continues to be in our lives.Tune in to this episode to hear about:What is pandemic fatigue? How do you know if you’re feeling it?How is pandemic fatigue like crisis fatigue?No matter what we call it, how do we cope with it?How does what we see on the news and social media add to our ongoing fatigue?How do we get off this rollercoaster of emotion?Have you experienced pandemic fatigue? Tell us about it in the comments.-Bonus Content:Aka, the stuff we said would be in the show notes! Thanks for reading!Psychology Today: Crisis Fatigue and the COVID-19 PandemicHopkin’s Medicine: How to Deal with Coronavirus Burnout and Pandemic Fatigue-Recharge StationHow do you charge your batteries? What makes you feel inspired?Rachel: Healthy Foods. As many of us head into the fall season, what new recipes are you trying?-Your Hosts:Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - kentr@girlguides.ca-What is Beyond Camp?Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.proFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!Find full show notes and links at https://camphacker.tv/podcastAt the end of a long and weird summer, let’s take a second to reflect on what we’ve learned from a Summer Camp season in a global pandemic. Welcome to season 10 of the CampHacker Podcast.We’re on the other side of the summer of 2020.Wait, really? Where did the summer go? What happened?We need to do what Camp Pros do best. It’s the skill that we teach kids about in every great team-building activity - reflection. And yes, yes, yes we know, reflecting after something hard is the last thing we may want to do, but as you know, the best debriefs happen after a team-building activity doesn’t go super well.So after a summer that - as a massive understatement - didn’t go super well - Who better to dig into it than the CampHacker Podcast crew.Hear from Travis, Gab, Joe and our new host, Chris on how the summer of 2020 went for them and what they are taking away from it.What do you want to hear from the CampHacker Podcast this season? Let us know in the comments!-Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp DirectorTravis: https://app.jqbx.fm/ (pronounced Jukebox) - an app that lets people work together on creating a live DJ playlist.  USB LED Clock for minding the time in Zoom meetings and webinarsChris: ZoomJam! - https://zoomjam.org/Gabz: Mini Club Social - https://www.miniclubsocial.com/flowJoe: Scroll Saw - Hegner - or entry level  or FUNDO - https://fundo.town/camp/creator/#/home/events-Your Hosts:Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProChris Hudson, Camp Director - Camp HighlightGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp OuareauJoe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce WilliamsRate and Review the CampHacker Show(Thank you!)Free Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis

Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us!NOTE: Beyond Camp will be leaving the CampHacker Feed on November 1st - please subscribe to Beyond Camp in it's own Podcast feed and listen & subscribe over there!-We’re back and we’re digging in just as hard as in the summer. First up - our identity - as people and camp pros.Season 2 of Beyond Camp has arrived! After finishing our first season in what felt like record speed we are excited to be sharing our first conversation of season 2 with all of you. Sit back and relax as we discuss our identities, what they mean to us and how they shape us and why we are dedicating so much time to talking about them. We aren’t experts but we are here to get vulnerable and learn alongside each one of you. Tune in to this episode to hear about:Where Cassie and Rachel are at in the fall of 2020Why the theme of this season is going to be all about identityHow identities carry weight and privilege in different settingsHow to learn about identities that we don’t know or relate to?What do we stand to lose if we don’t talk about identity at camp?What’s next for Rachel and Cassie?Thanks for tuning in to this season of Beyond Camp! What should we talk about next season? Send our producer, Matt and email at matt@gocamp.pro-Bonus Content:Aka, the stuff we said would be in the show notes! Thanks for reading!Book: The Art of PossibilityLeilani Nussman’s Anti-Racism In Summer Camps article seriesInstagram: S’more MelaninNalgene Water Bottle-Your Hosts:Cassie Bloy, Consultant & Freelance Camp Director - Stephane Richard Development Consulting Rachel Kent, Coordinator, Member Risk - Girl Guides of Canada - kentr@girlguides.ca-What is Beyond Camp?Beyond Camp is a new summer Podcast brought to you by Go Camp Pro.Cassie Bloy and Rachel Kent are here to explore the intersection of camp and our lives. As much as people like to talk about camp and ‘the real world’ as two separate entities, camp professionals know that this simply isn’t true. Beyond Camp dives into how different aspects of our lives affect our camp experience, effectively bursting the camp bubble and welcoming all parts of our lives into the conversation.Go Camp Pro is excited to bring you this weekly podcast during the summer of 2020.If you have any feedback, or would like to support the work of Go Camp Pro email our producer, Matt, at matt@gocamp.proFree Resilient Camp Blueprint Diagnostic: https://camp.mba/travisTake it once a month to see how all of your work is progressing.  Our free Resilient Camp Blueprint diagnostic is available at: https://camp.mba/travis