Good evening everybody! On this special episode of the podcast we have Brayden Subrin and Fin Doran join us to recap an action packed day at camp. As is tradition (for the last 3 years) the last Wednesday of first session is dedicated to our King of the Camp Championships. We had hundreds of points on the board today and Fin and Brayden help me break down how the day went. We also mixed in a little CM Rock Band show.
On this very. special episode of the pod I am joined by CITs Kase Ratzlaff and Jack Behar. We cover the beginning of the King of the Camp playoffs, what they are looking forward to come the twilight league playoff, and dive in a little to the counselor softball game that CM played in this week.
On this late night episode of the pod I am joined by the Jacks (Kaplan and Forman) who hosted the Camper Council this week. They bring suggestions from the campers for new campfires, skit nights and evening programs. Then we spend a little time at the end talking about Town Day. Hope you enjoy!
On this EXCLUSIVE episode of the camp cast we are, once again, making history. Today, as the boys from CM socialized with the lovely ladies over at Chippewa Ranch Camp, Sari Hirsch (Assoc. Director CRC) and I hosted a live podcast event. We set up a booth at the social and opened up the mic to everyone and anyone that wanted to join. We had SO MUCH FUN! I think the CRC girls were a little more eager to be on the pod than the CM boys, but we had some phenomenal guests. With so many people in and ...
On this super special extra fantastic 4th and 5th of July episode I am joined by Simon Mann and Neo Schneider! We discuss the historic start to British & American that took place at Camp Marimeta during our social (the first time we have EVER done it off CM grounds), as well as our first day of B&A and our first intercamp competition of the summer with our friends from Camp Timberlane. Simon and Neo were great guests so enjoy.
On this mini-mega edition of the Camp Cast I am thrilled to be joined by counselors Jake Hoodack (Nate 2019) and Zach "Zeke" Quen. They just got back from their 11-year old canoe trip and Copper Falls camping trip, respectively, and are eager to share ALL of the stories from those trips. We go deep into each trip, major highlights, upgrades from 2018 trips and so much more. They share some really special camper moments and many "Menominee Firsts". This is a very robust ep so we hope you enjoy. I...
Oh boy you are all in for a treat tonight! We are lucky enough to have our outstanding photographer Imelda and our incredible CNA Allie on to discuss another spectacular day at camp. We cover activities, Menominee firsts for some of our boys (and for Imelda and Allie) and they share their impressions of camp after two weeks at the friendly confines. I also take time to discuss what parents should expect during trip week, where their boys are going and what they will be doing. You don't want to m...
As is tradition I am joined by the SENIOR CABIN in the pod studio for this special episode of the Camp Cast. This week they held a meeting with representatives from every cabin in camp to talk about ways we can "spice up camp". On the pod today they share all of the camper suggestions and provide me with verbal lashing about things that can be improved at camp :). Enjoy!
You are in for a treat tonight! On this double ep of the pod I am joined by Senior Cabin members Xander Schiller and Max Beermann. We discuss the Sun & Wind finale, our first beach party of 2019 and debut (and probably conclude) a new segment "Deals with Xander". Enjoy!
After 2 very late nights at camp and no podcast to show for it, we had a ton to catch up on...and there was only one man for the job: Cooper Borstein! Today Cooper and I recap 3 days of camp activities including Sun and Wind events, our weekly ceremony "The Way" and other important camp news. Cooper also reveals some journalistic untruths that he uncovered in the Menominee Megaphone...will this bring the whole operation down?!?!? Find out on todays Camp Cast!
What a day at Camp Menominee! We had such an action packed day that we went late today so my guest on the pod is not a camper this evening, but our Head Counselor and podcast guest favorite Josh Ingram! We talk about the start to our intracamp competition 'Sun & Wind', more king of the camp league action and a hilarious 'Commercial Night' skit night. Hope you enjoy!
On this very special Sunday edition of the Camp Cast Jason is joined by the ENTIRE Senior Cabin live in studio. The boys from 18 help Jason bring one of our favorite camp traditions to the podcast: Ask the Director. Each week the Senior Cabin hosts a "camper's only" council where boys from each cabin come give their suggestions on ways to improve camp. They then take those suggestions and read them live over the PA system to Jason for his instant reactions and commitments. We turned it into a po...
On this extra special episode of the Camp Cast Jason is lucky enough to have the second set of brothers in the studio this summer....The Namordis! Third year camper Josh (Ice Man) and his brother Eli (here for his first year) sit down to talk activities, the value of breakfast and one of Woody's favorite camp fires 'Dear Sir'. This is not one that you want to miss!
On this VERY special episode of the Podcast Jason is lucky to be joined by not one, but TWO Feldmans! Brother's Jonah and Finn join Jason in pod center today to recap another great day at camp. Enjoy!
On this very special episode of the podcast Jason is thrilled to welcome Cabin 17 residents Aaron Pelts and Jack Berger. They recap another outstanding day at Camp Menominee which also happened to be Jack's birthday! Enjoy!
On this very special episode of The Word, Jason is joined by Cabin 14 members Jack Myerthall and Aiden Solomon to recap a beautiful day at Camp Menominee. We cover Big Ten, King of the Camp, cabin pictures and our first "Camp Fire"/Skit night of the summer.
On this very high energy episode of The Word, Jason sits down with some of the boys in Cabin 16 to recap a phenomenal day at CM. We introduce Twilight League, King of the Camp and share our Big Ten instructional activity highlights. Then Jason takes a verbal beating for getting rid of the soda at camp...
On this first episode of the 2019 summer, Jason is joined by Assistant/Youth Development Directors Pamela Adler and Jeff Toombs. We recap the first day of what is sure to be a special summer at camp. We also talk about the youth work Pamela and Jeff will be doing with our rookie families, cabins and staff. Such a great first episode to kick off the summer!
On this VERY special episode of the Camp Cast, went back and listened to all of our podcasts from this summer and pulled out the best moments for you. Some of the topics/events highlighted: 1st Session Recap with the CITs, Skit Nights, Socials (10:50), Trip Week (32:20), Woody's Arrival, 5-Year Night, 10-Year Night, Twilight League (45:20), B&A, G&W, S&W, our big competition with the other camp (59:40), and Funny Stories from the great eps we had this summer (1:30:40). BUT FIRST we c...
In this VERY special episode of the Camp Cast we are joined by alumni Courtney Mann, Mark Cahan, Jon Provus and Stewart Auslander to talk all things Camp! We cover their favorite camp memories, what camp means to them, what it's like seeing their kids at camp now and how important Fantasy Camp (alumni camp) is to their current friendships. Enjoy!
The Camp Cast is back after a couple months off. Today Jason is joined from a couple thousand miles away by Jeff Toombs. They recap the fall recruiting and staffing season, give some November birthday shoutouts, talk about the upcoming Chicago area reunion and preview some of the great Camp Cast Episodes we have coming up this season.
On this episode of The Word, Jason recaps the last few days at camp, including a detailed account of the exciting final day of twilight league action, the emotional banquet and awards ceremonies and reveals who won our Junior, Intermediate and Senior Honor Camper awards as well as The Nate Wasserman award. Then, we have a bunch of guests pop into the pod center to help us answer one question: what was your favorite memory from the summer of 2018? We are joined by about 10 campers and counselors ...
On this special episode of The Word, I am joined by Green Team overall captains Gavin Bramwit, Ryan Firmin and Daniel Malis to discuss their victory in the 2018 Green and White Sing! We cover all of the anxieties that come with teaching their teams the songs, the emotions of the evening and the leadership lessons learned throughout this process. We also update everyone on the Green and White scoreboard.
On this spectacular episode of The Word I am joined by the only 2 people who are up to the task of recapping THREE full days at camp: Cabin 12's Harrison Hoffman and Brady Kay. We cover Green & White events, league championships, skit nights, our 10 Year Induction ceremony and much more.
On this episode of The Word I am joined by Cabin 15 members Tobey Berks and Drew Benjamin to recap an action packed day of Green & White events, as well as talk about yesterday's surprise Color War break.
Today on The Word I am joined by Program Director Ethan Weiss and Senior Cabin Counselor Marc Goodman. We recap a perfect Lazy Day Sunday at CM, give the listeners an inside look into what is coming this week at camp and even provide some intro music for your listening pleasure.
On the most special episode of the word so far this year, we have Woody himself on the pod for his first appearance after arriving at camp yesterday. We cover all the activities at camp for the last 2 days including a social with Marimeta, Camper/Counselor Switch Day, Casino Night and a perfect counselor season with a big softball win.
On this episode of The Word I am joined by the campers on our PUP List (physically unable to perform). We've had some unfortunate injuries this summer, but Jack Kaplan, Jack Behar, Tyler Longnecker and Alex Stelzer still bring a love for camp and positive attitude to the pod to help me recap another great day at camp.
On this episode of the pod I am joined by Senior Cabin members Kase Ratzlaff and Danny White who are tasked with recapping two action packed days at CM. We cover the completion of the Kawaga competition and our Lazy Day recovery after 2 long days at camp. I hope you enjoy!
On this episode of The Word, I am joined by camper (and future sports reporter) Leo Necheles to recap our first day of competition events and look ahead to Day 2.
