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The Go Camp Pro Podcast Network — Free Professional Development for Camp Directors

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CampHacker

Strategy & Leadership
Hosted by Travis Allison, Chris Hudson & Kate Grenci
The flagship Go Camp Pro podcast for directors who want to think bigger about how camp works. CampHacker explores strategy, culture, staff leadership, and the long arc of running a camp that genuinely matters. Travis Allison (Go Camp Pro founder), Chris Hudson (Director, Camp Highlight), and Kate Grenci (Harvard Graduate School of Education) bring decades of experience to every conversation.
Also for: Program directors stepping into leadership. Owner-operators sharpening their strategic thinking. Anyone who's thought "there has to be a better way to run this place."
Listen to CampHacker

Camp Code

Staff Training
Hosted by Beth Allison & Gabrielle Raill
Camp Code goes deep on staff training that actually develops people — not just runs them through orientation. Beth Allison brings 42 years in camp and is an international speaker and author. Gabrielle Raill is the director of Camp Ouareau and a TEDx speaker who has worked with organizations including NASA and the International Camping Fellowship. Together they cover real techniques for building a team that gets better every season.
Also for: New program coordinators finding their footing. Directors who dread the compliance session and want training that actually sticks.
Listen to Camp Code

Day Camp Pod

Day Camp Life
Hosted by Andy Pritikin, Sam Thompson & Jordanna Grossinger
The only podcast built specifically for day camp. Andy Pritikin (Director, Liberty Lake Day Camp), Sam Thompson, and Jordanna Grossinger (Director, Camp Robin Hood; Speech-Language Pathologist) cover the logistics, family relationships, and short-cycle programming that overnight camp shows skip over entirely. If you run a day camp, this is your show.
Also for: Urban recreation managers. Anyone running extended care, after-school, or municipal programs who wants the camp mindset.
Listen to Day Camp Pod

First Class Counsellors

Frontline Staff
Hosted by Oliver Gregan & Matt Wilfrid
For frontline staff who want to be genuinely great at this job. Oliver Gregan and Matt Wilfrid (Go Camp Pro's Podcast Executive Producer) have real talk about camper connection, hard moments in the cabin, what it means to be present with kids, and why this work matters beyond the summer. No fluff — just honest conversation about the craft of being a counsellor.
Also for: Program directors looking for content to share with their team before the season. College students considering a summer at camp.
Listen to First Class Counsellors

Camp Owners Podcast

Camp Business
Hosted by Kelly Schuna & Howie Grossinger
The business side of running a camp — the conversations that don't happen anywhere else. Kelly Schuna (owner, Hidden Pines Ranch) and Howie Grossinger (camp owner/director, Greater Toronto Area) cover finances, enrolment strategy, family succession, staffing at scale, and what it takes to build a camp that's still thriving decades from now.
Also for: Senior directors who want the owner's perspective. Anyone thinking about starting, acquiring, or eventually selling a camp.
Listen to Camp Owners Podcast

Camp Programming, By Design

New
Intentional Programming
Hosted by Ariella Skoczylas & Chris Rehs-Dupin
For directors and program designers who want to move beyond a full schedule and into deep, intentional program theory. Ariella Skoczylas and Chris Rehs-Dupin explore what it looks like when every activity connects to a bigger purpose — mission alignment in daily programming, designing for camper identity and resilience, and how to help staff understand the WHY behind what they do each day.
Also for: Youth development professionals working in camp or adjacent settings. Anyone who feels their program is "busy but not purposeful."
Listen to Camp Programming, By Design

Stickier

New
The Craft of Camp Speaking
Hosted by Ryan Rosen & Kelly Jones
Behind the scenes with the best speakers and presenters in the camp world. Ryan Rosen (25 years in education, Go Camp Pro team) and Kelly Jones (licensed clinical psychologist and Executive Director of Outpost Summer Camps) explore how great communicators choose ideas, build presentations, manage anxiety, and create sessions that actually stick — not just fill the time slot.
Also for: Anyone who runs staff training and wants it to land differently. Program staff leading activity sessions. Anyone who finishes a presentation thinking "I don't think that stuck."
Listen to Stickier

Intentionally Intentional Leaders

New
Leadership Conversations
Hosted by Travis Allison & Matt Wilfrid
Conversations with the innovators and culture-builders of the camp world — for leaders who want to go deeper than tactics. Travis Allison and Matt Wilfrid interview experienced directors and thinkers about identity, formation, hiring for culture, and what it means to lead with intention over the long term. Each guest rolls a D20 — the question is random, and the conversation always goes somewhere real.
Also for: Directors in their second or third decade asking bigger questions about legacy and impact. Anyone who finds tactical content thin and wants something that actually challenges how they think.
Listen to Intentionally Intentional Leaders

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Complete Archive — Still Available to Listen:

The Pudding

Research-backed episodes exploring the science behind what works at camp — from child development outcomes to staff wellbeing.
All 24 episodes remain available.

Camp Ahead

Conversations about the future of summer camp — trends, risks, and the forces reshaping what camp means for the next generation.
Full archive available.

Beyond Camp
The full reality of being a camp director — the pressure, the identity, and the quiet joys that live outside the summer months. For camp professionals who want to understand why they do what they do.
Full archive available.

Fundraising @ Camp
How to build a giving culture at your camp. Features experienced camp directors sharing what fundraising actually looks like in a camp setting — not the corporate playbook, but the camp version.
Full archive available.

Frequently Asked Questions About Go Camp Pro Podcasts

Q: What podcasts does Go Camp Pro produce for camp directors? A: Go Camp Pro produces nine free podcasts covering the full range of summer camp leadership. Active shows include The CampHacker Podcast (broad industry topics), Camp Code (staff training), The Day Camp Pod (day camp operations), First Class Counsellors (front-line staff skills), The Camp Owners Podcast (camp business and ownership), Camp Programming By Design, Stickier (better presentation skills), and Intentionally Intentional Leaders (leadership development). All shows are free on any podcast platform.

Q: Are Go Camp Pro's podcasts free? A: Yes. Every podcast in the Go Camp Pro network is free to listen to — no subscription, no paywall. The network represents over 375 hours of professional development for camp directors and camp staff, available on any podcast platform.

Q: Who produces the Go Camp Pro podcast network? A: The Go Camp Pro podcast network was founded by Travis Allison, a 30-year summer camp industry veteran who serves as executive producer. The network has been heard more than 230,000 times across 152 countries.

Q: Does Go Camp Pro have a podcast specifically for day camp professionals? A: Yes. The Day Camp Pod is dedicated entirely to day camp leaders and professionals. It covers the specific challenges of day camp operations — enrollment, program quality, team development, and leading without overnight residential structure.

Q: How many episodes does the Go Camp Pro podcast network have? A: Across all nine shows, the Go Camp Pro podcast network has produced over 375 hours of content — more free professional development audio than any other resource dedicated to the summer camp industry. The network reaches listeners in over 152 countries.

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