The CampHacker Podcast

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/04/what-they-dont-getWhat is one thing you learned working at camp that surprises people when you talk about?The fact that people don’t understand what we do full-time is not just and “us” problem - it’s a problem for our entire industry.It’s annoying as all heck - yes.And.It could be the reason why you

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/03/choice-basedElective-based, choice-based, whatever you call it, it just may be the future of camper programs.We welcome back one of our original hosts, Dan Weir and welcome back Jack Schott from The Summer Camp Society (and TSCS Podcast!) to unpack all things choice-based programming.You’ll hear:How do we ac

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/03/our-advice-to-new-staffWhat are the most important things staff need to know to be successful this summer?Right now (March), camp directors everywhere are starting to think about staff training…or, intending to do so at least.There are a trillion things that we want to teach staff and it would be literally i

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/gen-zUnlocking the Potential of Gen-Z at Summer CampStaffing continues to be one of the biggest thorns in the paws of our industry. It’s a challenge that isn’t likely to go away soon, so what can we do to ride this wave, rather than just letting it crash into us?Travis and Mandi dig into this topic and share how

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/power-between-peopleWith great power comes…well, you know the rest.We all know that even in the sunshine and butterflies that is summer camp, there is evil lurking about. An evil that affects people and communities from all over. It has a name, too.Are you ready?Power.Okay, maybe a bit dramatic, but it’s somethin

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/02/retain-staffThe number one recruiting tactic? You got it - retaining!As the summer creeps closer, the staffing woes of the industry rear it’s ugly head again.Wouldn’t it be great if staffing wasn’t the thing that stole your focus from creating the best program you know you could be? Well, it’s a long r

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/01/camps-and-aiIs AI going to ruin the summer camp industry?AI really proliferated right before we all went to camp in 2023.Some of us started playing with it, but over the summer, while we were living in our “unplugged” utopia, many parts of the world began to change without us. Now that we’re back, direct

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/good-for-everyoneJust BEING at camp is a good thing - the science proves it!We intuitively know that camp is a good thing.We can tell a million heart-filled stories about how camp changes lives.But as you all know, the proof is certainly in the pudding - so for the discerning camp pros (or camp families we are trying

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2024/01/climate-changeRecycling programs and talking nature education programs are only step 1.When we talked about climate change and camp 10 years ago, the conversation usually was about how we can be a bit more sustainable, how to teach campers about nature appreciation and maybe looking at recycling a little bit c

Find full show notes and links at: https://camphacker.tv/podcast/2023/12/giving-up-on-deiWhere did the momentum go?We believe that summer camp should be an accessible place where individuals feel welcome and included for the unique and wonderful things they bring to the community.Right?While many camps would say that they believe this - but if they honestly look in the mirror, woul