Episodes

Episode 55 Lyric’s back! The POG-Cast’s all-time most featured guest, Rocks & Ropes Counselor Lyric, is back! This time he and Soy talked about what it’s like to have your family at camp. They also got to talk about how camp allows kids to be leaders. Soy lands a solid Joke of the Cast and there’s a New Year’s appropriate GACspiration. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Lyric appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 54. Today Soy is joined on the POG-Cast by longtime camper and staff member Dobby. They have a wonderful chat about what it’s like to do the same job at camp that her dad did under Manny Vezie and discuss memories at camp. There’s an aquatic Joke of the Cast and a GACspiration that asks you to take some action! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Dobby appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 53. Today we’re joined on the POG-Cast by Gold Arrow Camp’s Chief Visionary Officer, Sunshine! She talks about writing books, what she loves about camp, and how she and Monkey came to run camp. It’s easily the longest episode of the POG ever, but it’s well worth the time. There’s also a garden implement for the Joke of the Cast and Sunshine reads the GACspiration! In the episode I promised to link to some of Sunshine’s other projects, so here are those promised links: Sunshine Parenti...

Episode 52 This week Soy is having a small Morning Assembly reunion as the co-host of the Squiggy show, Squatch, is his guest. They talk about what it’s like to portray one of the planet’s most famous singers on the Big Campfire stage as well as the amazing power of 7-year-old girls. There’s also a reptile-themed Joke of the Cast and a GACspiration that should inspire you! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Squatch appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Trad...

Episode 51 This time on the POG-Cast, we are joined by a former camper who was a photographer at camp for 2019, Swish! Swish has great insights as someone who consumed camp pictures when she was a camper, but also as a person who takes those pictures now as a camp photographer. There’s also a J.R.R. Tolkien based GACspiration and a Joke of the Cast that Soy really enjoyed. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Swish appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Tradit...

Episode 50 For the 50th episode of the POG-Cast, Soy was joined by Crash, who had amazing thoughts to share about the connections he made with campers. Unplugging and connecting face to face is one of our core values at GAC, and it was amazing to hear Crash share about the connections he made this summer. Soy also rounded up special guests for the Joke of the Cast and the GACspiration! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Crash appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Ca...

Episode 49 Sailing instructor Oyster joins Soy from Leeds University in England. They had a long discussion about the way camp allows campers to really be in charge. They also talked about the benefits of cultural exchange in the J-1 summer camp counselor visa program. Soy shares a friendship tip and a joke of the cast! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Oyster appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 48 On this week’s POG-Cast, Soy and Magic sit down and chat about what camp holds for campers that come back year after year, and how Magic ended up working with a co-counselor she first met when they were both 7! There’s a great Dad joke for the Joke of the Cast, a new friendship theme, and a great GACspiration. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Magic appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 47. Luna, who is a student at the Art Institute of Chicago as well as being an Arts & Crafts Counselor at GAC, stopped by the POG-Cast to chat about art, creation, and her favorite parts of working at camp. In addition to being an Arts & Crafts Counselor, Luna was also a Group Counselor for a session in 2019, so she had great insights into what it was like to do both of those jobs. There’s also a GACspiration and a dad-joke-based Joke of the Cast. Share Post Pinterest Share Email ...

Episode 46 This week, Soy is joined by Hilly, who came to camp on a J-1 Summer Camp Counselor Visa last year. They talk about what Hilly learned about the United States, the hardest and easiest parts of being a Group Counselor, and the POG-Cast speed round. There’s a reptile based Joke of the Cast and an artistic GACspiration. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Hilly appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 45 It’s a Hoosier state reunion as Van (Fort Wayne) joins Soy (Kokomo) on the POG-Cast. They have a great chat about being a near-peer mentor. They also talk about trying new things and how she discovered jicama! Joke of the Cast takes on the Haloween season and Sunshine drops in with a GACspiration. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Van appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 44. Simba drops by the show today. He is the winner of the 2019 Ken “Coach” Baker award. Simba talks with Soy about how camp changed since his first year (15 years ago!). He also shares a ton of wisdom about the important things that don’t change at camp and tells great stories about him dancing and why his name was almost “Fez.” Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Simba appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 43 Kiwi dropped by the GACHQ to chat with Soy face to face about what makes camp so special. She talks about her family connection to camp (even though she wasn’t a camper) and how camp has impacted her phone use now that she’s back at school. There’s also a friendship tip, a GACspiration, and Joke of the Cast to enjoy! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Kiwi appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 42 This episode, Soy is joined by long-time camper and current staff member Tripps. Tripps and Soy have a great chat about camp, connections, and how young she was the first time she came to camp! There’s also a friendship tip of the week, a joke of the cast, and a GACSpiration! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Tripps appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Episode 41 The POG-Cast is back! If you found our podcast during the summer, when it is called Wadda Day, this episode will be a bit of a surprise to you. During the year, our podcast turns into the POG-Cast, which is a weekly podcast that features more in-depth interviews with staff members, parents, and campers. It also has some of the great parts of morning assembly, like Joke of the Day, Stat of the Day, and the Friendship Tip! This week we have Gold Arrow Camp’s newest director, Heather “...

Rico and his family join us for the LAST day of camp in 2019! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 23, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

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Campers join Whadda Day and talk about writing WOWs! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 21, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Cabin 11 gives us an update from camp and tells us what they’re learning about filling buckets! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 20, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Our August Shaver Specialty campers join Whadda Day right before they depart for the island! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 19, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

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Some of our Session 6 (3-week) campers who are here this weekend tell us about what’s happening today at GAC. Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 17, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

It’s the last day of Session 4, with Cabin 14! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 16, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.

Cabins 18 and 15 gives some WOWs to their parents on today’s Whadda Day! Share Post Pinterest Share Email The post Whadda Day! August 15, 2019 appeared first on Gold Arrow Camp - California Summer Camp and Traditional Sleepaway Camps for Children.