The Intersection of Camp and Research - The Pudding #1

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Did you know that the positive experience of summer camp is a proven fact?

Yes. It is!

In this new mini-series from Go Camp Pro, join Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison to focus in on prominent and emerging research in the summer camp world.

This episode will set up the rest of the season so tune in and get excited!

You’ll hear about:

• How Mandi found her passion for camp and where the research part of her journey came to be

• Where should we be starting our discussions when it comes to research and camp?

• How do we navigate the research that’s already out there?

• What topics will we cover in this mini-series?

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Your Hosts:

• Dr. Mandi Baker, Researcher - Summer Camp, Outdoor Recreation, Sociology and Hospitality/Tourism - getlamped@gmail.com

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro - travis@gocamp.pro

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36 Tools to Thrive This Summer - CampHacker #184

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What will you be putting your brain to keep you focused this summer?

Well folks, if you’re reading this in June - you’re in it now!

Us, too! As we wrap up this season to take our focus to the summer, we want to leave you with a wickedly practical one.

Producer Matt and Dan Weir join Travis, Chris, Gabz and Joe to share the tools that will keep them focused, happy and thriving this summer.

Here are the tools! Have a great summer!

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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

• Chris: 

  1. r/outoftheloop

  2. The Art of Gathering

  3. Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

  4. All of the camp scenes from Addams Family Values

  5. We’re Here on HBO

  6. Inclusive Conversations

  Gabz: 

  1. Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown - TV Show Crave a show about understanding emotions

  2. Feeling Weird - Podcast - a podcast with the intention to: DE-STIGMATIZE all aspects of life, DIRECTLY TALK ABOUT the taboo things we've been told NOT to talk about, NORMALIZE the experience of being alive, SUPPORT listeners to understand their emotions, parts and inner-worlds and EMBRACE the WEIRD!

  3. All of My Relations - is a podcast where hosts Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) and Adrienne Keene (Cherokee Nation) invite guests to delve into different topics facing Native peoples today.

  4. Maintenance Phase - is a podcast hosted by Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon where they debunk the junk science behind health and wellness fads.

  5. The Neurodiversity Podcast - The Neurodiversity Podcast talks with leaders in the fields of psychology, education, and beyond, about positively impacting neurodivergent people

  6. The Feel Good Effect a book that helps readers to Reclaim their Wellness by Finding Small Shifts that Create Big Change

  Joe: 

  1. Notion Mastery Course https://notionmastery.com/

  2. Urgent Optimist Community  https://urgentoptimists.org

  3. Ursula K. Le Guin Library - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_K._Le_Guin_bibliography

  4. YouTube - 

  1. YoTricks https://www.youtube.com/user/yotricks/about  or 

  2. Van Neistat https://www.youtube.com/c/vanneistat/about or 

  3. Make Something https://www.youtube.com/c/MakeSomething/about or

  4. Anne of All Trades https://www.youtube.com/c/AnneofAllTrades/about or 

  5. Laura Kampf https://www.youtube.com/c/laurakampf/about 

  5. Podcast - Rumble Strip hosted by Erica Heilman https://rumblestripvermont.com/

  6. Steaming Services - Barry on Crave | Wanda Vision on Disney+

  Travis: 

  1. Domestika.org - Creative Watercolor Sketching for Beginners

  2. Study Beats, No Words playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13xpyrrtrkmG7TbnMQOnpX?si=82d3b1ed330d4621

  3. The Gauntlet RPG - https://www.gauntlet-rpg.com/ 

  4. Light from Uncommon Stars - Ryka Aoki https://amzn.to/39fKVrv

  5. Against the Rules podcast with Michael Lewis https://www.pushkin.fm/show/against-the-rules-with-michael-lewis/

  6. Get Together - Richardson, Huyhk, Elmer Sotto https://amzn.to/38lEqmD

  Matt:

  1. Canadaland Podcast - https://www.canadaland.com/podcasts/ 

  2. Radical Candor Podcast - https://www.radicalcandor.com/candor-podcast/ 

  3. Dr. G’s stressed to resilient

  4. Jomboy Media - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl9E4Zxa8CVr2LBLD0_TaNg 

  5. StrengthFinder 2.0 - https://www.amazon.ca/StrengthsFinder-2-0-Tom-Rath/dp/1531865313/ref=asc_df_1531865313/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293020323119&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12371691610072831558&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061009&hvtargid=pla-494001805195&psc=1

  Dan

  • The Daily Stoic - https://dailystoic.com/

  • Non-Violent Communication - Book & Video

  • Book - Getting to Neutral: How to Conquer Negativity and Thrive in a Chaotic World - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57931644-getting-to-neutral?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_18

  • NPR Podcast - All Things Considered - https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510019/all-songs-considered

  • Podcast - David Goggins Getting Interviewed - https://toppodcast.com/podcast_feeds/david-goggins-getting-interviewed/

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Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

• Dan Weir - Senior Consultant - Immersive1st

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The Power of Your Alumni Community - CampHacker #183

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Do you wish your camp had the benefits of an engaged alumni community?

It’s a gift to have a group of people that intimately “get” what your camp is all about.

And, alumni can be like getting a gym membership or Ikea furniture as a gift. Ultimately useful, but a crap-ton of work to get there.

Once you’ve got it going, alumni can be an excellent and cost-effective source of staff support, mentorship, maintenance, marketing, board guidance, fundraising and more!

So how do you get to the useful point.

The CampHacker team is here, and specifically, you need to listen to what Gabz has to say in this episode. Camp Ouareau has put in the work to not just open its doors wide to alumni, but to specifically direct them to a place that is available to them either as a supporter of camp, or someone who just wants to enjoy the nostalgia.

(Chris, Joe and Travis all have incredible points, too, of course!)

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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

• Chris - https://www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/. 

• Gabz - A question to ask within a team that could benefit from being seen and building trust. “From working with your teammate what would you say their leadership style is?

• Joe - Directors Cupboard Supply Closet - things camp will need that you will just “have”

• Travis - https://www.youtube.com/@Cercle
  

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Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

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New Career or New Camp - Our Best Advice - with Dan Weir - CampHacker #182

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What would we do if we were starting at a completely new to us summer camp?

We’re so grateful to have one of our founding CampHacker hosts Dan Weir join us this episode. Welcome back, Dan!

To support the vast number of new camp directors in the last few years, Dan, Chris, Joe and Travis engage in a thought exercise to put take all the knowledge they have now and plopped themselves in a new camp.

This isn’t just an episode for newbies! Having this “newbie” mindset will consistently keep you nimble to the changing landscape of the industry and open to change.

Also, want some help getting there? You should consider a consultant.

Dan, Chris and Travis are great assets for your camp. Check out the host links below.

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Tool of the Week – Make Yourself a Better Camp Director

• Chris - Todoist - Get your act together!

• Dan - Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety https://bookshop.org/a/84130/9781250241214

• Joe - Retevis Radio/Walkie-talkie - https://www.retevis.com/

• Travis - Chipdrop - get free wood chips https://getchipdrop.com/
  

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Your Hosts:

• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro

• Chris Hudson, Camp Consultant and Director - Camp Highlight

• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

• Gabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau

• Dan Weir - Senior Consultant - Immersive1st

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