The Day Camp Pod - From Go Camp Pro
The Day Camp Pod, from Go Camp Pro. Bringing you the best ideas, strategies and discussions in the Day Camp Industry.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 152
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Mini-Pod - 13 Industry Experts, 13 Tips for New Camp Directors - CampHacker & The Day Camp Pod
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/13-tips
Going full-time is scary! These camp pros have some wise words to help any director find their footing.
The Go C…
Keeping Gen-Z Staff Satisfied & Engaged - With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #105
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/gen-z-staff
He’s back! Justin's insight is more important than ever. You won’t want to miss this one!
This past Tri-Stat…
Talking Teens - with Jeff Leiken - The Day Camp Pod #104
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/talking-teens
Summer camps rarely meet their full potential of teen programing. Jeff Leiken is here to help us get into…
“Yes, Chef!” Camp Leadership Lessons from “The Bear” - with Eric Wittenberg - The Day Camp Pod #103
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/yes-chef
Staff training is nearly upon us…will you be ready?
Hulu’s award-winning TV show, THE BEAR teaches valuable les…
Staff With Additional Needs - with Allison Krabill & Jordanna Grossinger - The Day Camp Pod #102
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/additional-needs-staff
A diverse staff team is a stronger staff team.
Since 2020, camps have been more and more aware of…
Maximizing the Use of Your Summer Staff - with Thomas Coffey & Matt Kaufman - The Day Camp Pod #101
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/maximizing-summer-staff
Increase your staff efficiency by maximizing your staff’s abilities.
In today’s world of $4000 c…
Random Acts of Ice Cream - with Dave Boyle & Meagan Springer - The Day Camp Pod #100
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/random-acts-ice-cream
Looking to appreciate and recognize your staff better? Come listen and learn from the best in the…
Full-Time Pipeline & Transitioning Leadership - with Sam Borek & Gregg Licht - The Day Camp Pod #99
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/transitioning-leadership
No one becomes a director overnight.
Taking over an existing camp operation is no small feat, …
Managing Parents Working at Camp - with Joe Smith & Jay Milde - The Day Camp Pod #98
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/parents-at-camp
Hiring parents as staff can be a double-edged sword…
There’s no better way to get adult staff to buy int…
Camper Recruitment & Retention - with Travis Allison & Joanna Warren Smith - The Day Camp Pod #97
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/recruitment-and-retention
Do you know what keeps your campers coming back?
Getting campers through the door and keeping…
Grout is Great: The “In-Between Times” - with Michael Brandwein - The Day Camp Pod #96
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/in-between-moments
Blocks are good, but it’s the grout that holds everything together.
At Day Camp, we spend the majorit…
The Staff Experience - with Jack Schott & Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Pod #95
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/the-staff-experience
What’s the best way to ensure our staff keep coming back?
Since the staff revolution of summer 2021…
Crisis Management & Debrief - with Dave Thoenson & Joel Bennett - the Day Camp Pod #94
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/crisis-management
When it comes to crisis, prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.
With all the crazy stuff going…
Summer 2023 Debrief - with Dr. Kelly Jones - the Day Camp Pod #93
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/summer-2023-debrief
What lessons can we learn from summer 2023?
Summer 2023 is in the books, and we not only survived, b…
Remembering the Doug Pierce Legacy - with Jay Jacobs - The Day Camp Pod #92
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/remembering-doug-pierce
“Whoever needed help, Doug was there with his sleeves rolled up.” - Jay Jacobs
Doug Pierce was a…
Pre-Season and In-Season Camper Refunds - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Pod #91
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/camper-refunds-2023
Parents are the most important partnership a camp can have. But how do we balance the financial nee…
Staff Training - with Roz & Jed - The Day Camp Podcast #90
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/staff-training-2023
As you gear up for another year of staff training, tune in for some expert advice from the experts,…
The Dave & Dave Camp Staff Variety Hour - The Day Camp Podcast #89
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Staff training is on the minds of camp pros nationwide. Dave and Dave are here to share their two cents on…
Boss Convos - with Dan Weir - The Day Camp Podcast #88
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/boss-convos
Even if you’ve known your boss for years, interacting with them can still be nerve-wracking! Dan is here to…
GenZ Insight, Smacktalk & Hacks - Emergency Podcast! With Justin Pritikin - The Day Camp Podcast #87
Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/day-camp-pod/genz-hacks