The Sweeney 5 - Camp Sweeney's 'House Band', is gearing up for yet another amazing Summer in the woods of Sweeneyland. We are joined today by all of the current members of the band as they talk the music, magic and mayhem of a Sweeney Campfire...and so much more!
Jan 07, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Camp Sweeney's long-standing relationship with Callisburg ISD is our subject in this Podcast. Camp Sweeney's KPFC plays a vital role for both Camp Sweeney and Callisburg High School, where the Radio station is home to Callisburg Sports broadcasts as well as the online program for Callisburg High School's Broadcasting Class. We are joined by two of Callisburg High School's best, Charlotte Strahan and Ronnie Conyers!
Dec 18, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Matti Olson is a High School Senior and Sweeney Camper, looking forward to her final summer at Camp and to a future in College and beyond.
Nov 18, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Keith Rigsby, Camp Sweeney Facility Director, on maintaining the Sweeney Property, what a Sweeney Summer of maintenance activity looks like and what off-season work is currently underway as we begin to prepare for Summer 2025.
Oct 18, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Camp Sweeney Business Manager, Billie Hood, on off-season projects, the new Jay Sutton Camper Center and much more.
Oct 09, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Two former Sweeney Counselors and Program Associates, Kyle Barnack & Reid Mahoney, discuss their Sweeney Journey's and what they are up to today, and the impact Camp has left on them.
Sep 25, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Chad Henderson & Bob Cannon discuss Sweeney Summer 2024 and look ahead to the new year.
Sep 11, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Dr. Ernie Fernandez, Camp Director of Camp Sweeney, discusses the Sweeney Summer Program and how it is designed to help campers become not only young Diabetics with good Diabetes control, but to also focus on virtues of sacrifice and service to each other.
Feb 29, 2024•36 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Chris Wilson, father of Nicole Wilson, a former Sweeney Camper who passed away 10 years ago this May, discussed his daughter and the camp that changed her life...and whose many lives she changed as well.
Feb 29, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Our offseason Associate Program Directors discuss the Sweeney Program and the activities that take place during the offseason and leading up to another summer.
Feb 29, 2024•29 min•Season 2Ep. 12
NFL Placekicker and former Sweeney Camper Elliott Fry, on his life with Type One Diabetes and his continuing connection with the Camp he grew up with.
Feb 29, 2024•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Episode 10 of Season 2 gives us a glimpse into the Sweeney journey of Levi Lee...a young Camper and a true Type One Superhero!
Feb 14, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Ryan West is a fine young man and a Sweeney Camper with an appreciation of what Camp gives him in terms of friendships, mentoring and Summers that are unforgettable...
Feb 14, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of 'The Sweeney Connection', we continue with our Camper profiles. This...is Kensi McLemore.
Feb 14, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Caslyn Gamble - a Sweeney Camper, shares her appreciation of Camp, her Camp friends and all things Sweeney!
Feb 14, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Reina Franklin is a wonderful young lady and an amazing Sweeney Camper!
Feb 14, 2024•16 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Sweeney Camper Silas Mihalyi on his Camp journey!
Feb 14, 2024•18 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Camper Addy Murphy - her Sweeney Experience.
Feb 14, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Camp Sweeney Program Director & Video Producer/Photographer, Bob Cannon, joins the Sweeney Connection for an in-depth look at Camp Sweeney Media Productions.
Dec 20, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Camp Sweeney kicks off Season Two of 'The Sweeney Connection' with a profile of Terry Ackley, CEO of DECA - The Diabetes Education & Camping Association.
Nov 07, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Two more of our amazing Sweeney Alumni speak about the upcoming 2023 Camp Sweeney Reunion while reflecting on their time as Campers and Counselors at Sweeney.
Apr 02, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Max & Lauryn, two former campers & counselors, discuss their Sweeney Journeys and talk about the upcoming 74th Camp Sweeney Reunion.
Apr 02, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Camp Sweeney Alum and amazing Country Music Singer/Songwriter, Mary Heather Hickman, joins us for an episode of 'The Sweeney Connection'!
Mar 12, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Dr. Huay discusses being on the Sweeney Medical Staff and his tenure at the camp that has meant so much to him and to the many kids he serves as a Pediatric Endocrinologist.
Jan 30, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Former camper Bethany Harper discusses her Sweeney journey from growing up in Houston, her Type 1 diagnosis, Camp Sweeney and her career in Media that has taken her all the way to New York City, including starting a Camp of her own.
Jan 19, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Jan 12, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Jan 12, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Molly Moran, Sweeney Counselor and off-season APD, discussed the Counselor role at Camp and all that goes in to making a Sweeney Summer a magical time for Campers who attend a Camp Session.
Dec 30, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of 'The Sweeney Connection', off-season Associate Program Director Westen Mulqueen discussed the role of the off-season APD, all of the various events and work that happen during a Sweeney off-season and the planning that goes into creating a Sweeney Summer program.
Dec 28, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Dr. Fernandez, Camp Director, discusses Sweeney Traditions in this latest episode of 'The Sweeney Connection'.
Dec 26, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 7