Pete and Nick discuss an news article on summer camp. Please also enjoy the AI generated description for "cancelling summer camp".Welcome to another episode of "This One Time At Summer Camp", the podcast where we tackle the latest disaster in the world of childhood nostalgia: summer camps are being cancelled. That’s right, folks—no more bunk beds, no more s’mores, and forget about that canoe ride you totally didn’t fall out of. In this episode, we’ll explore how a bunch of overprotective adults decided that climbing trees and learning how to tie knots are too dangerous for today’s kids. So grab your imaginary campfire marshmallow and settle in as we roast the idea of canceling summer camp—and maybe even a few liberal tears while we’re at it!Check out our website: summercamppod.comEmail us: [email protected] into our DM's: @thisonetimeatsummercamppodSource: https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/behind-the-scenes-of-an-american-summer-camp-kfv6q7vwm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who is hiding these secrets from us?Listen as Pete and Nick uncover them before your very ears.And apologies for Pete's audio quality, he made a boo-boo.Check out our website: summercamppod.comEmail us: [email protected] into our DM's: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a good boss? What makes a bad boss? Who's watched the movie horrible bosses? (clearly not Pete)We all have bosses at some point in our lives, maybe we even get to become one ourselves, lets talk about what that looks like in a summer camp context. .Whether it be a boss, leader, captain, chair person, chief, director, kingpin or superintendent.Check out our website: summercamppod.comEmail us: [email protected] into our DM's: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We called them devotions, you might call them campfire stories, morals, fables, anecdotes or whatever else.At the end of a long day its nice to have a sit down around a fire and chat with your fellow summer campers.So start a fire and have a chat with us as we recount our favorite things about campfires.Thank you to Russel for regaling us with stories. If you need a translation service for this episode please contact us at the following:Email us at: [email protected] & TikTok: thisonetimeatsummercamppodFind our website: summercamppod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What should you pack for your journey to summer camp?Clothes, sure, but what else?Some of the less obvious items are discussed on this episode with Pete and Nick including all the tips, tricks and travel hacks you need to be prepared.Find our packing list on our website: summercamppod.comDid we miss anything?Email us: [email protected] us up on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Peter is joined by special guest Chuks! On the same day that we climbed the UK's 2nd tallest mountain Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), we discuss the role of fear and heights based activities in outdoor education and summer camps. What is innate fear? How do our brains process fear? What role does inducing fear serve at camp? What are the best ways to include this in a summer camp programme?Email us your stories: [email protected] us up on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppodVisit out website: summercamppod.comReferences:Leberman, S.I. and Martin, A.J. (2002) ‘Does pushing comfort zones produce peak learning experiences?’, Journal of Outdoor and Environmental Education, 7(1), pp. 10–19. doi:10.1007/bf03400765.Reed, J. and Smith, H. (2021) ‘“everything we do will have an element of fear in it”: Challenging assumptions of fear for all in outdoor adventurous education’, Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 23(2), pp. 107–119. doi:10.1080/14729679.2021.1961092.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where did summer camps come from? Where are summer camps going? Cotton eye Pete and Cotton eye Nick discuss the history of how summer camps first began and what they look like in the modern era.Email us your stories: [email protected] us up on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppodVisit out website: summercamppod.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete and Nick discuss the things you ought to know before setting out on your first summer camp adventure.Email us your stories: [email protected] us up on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many Nick's does it take to make a podcast episode?At least two for this one. Nick and Nick discuss all things relationships and love at summer camp.Email us your stories: [email protected] us up on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is summer camp a cult? Well there a definitely some similarities. Pete and Nick discuss the ins and out and the cults of personality that form at summer camp. Email us your stories: [email protected] miss another episode by following us on Instagram: @thisonetimeatsummercamppod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.