Episode 115 | Building More Inclusive Camps: Training for Neurodiversity
Creating a truly inclusive camp environment takes more than good intentions—it takes knowledge, practical skills, and opportunities to put t...
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20 of 109 episodesEpisode 114 | Belonging Is the Rhythm of Camp with Sanford Harmony: ACA Educational Partners Spotlight
Belonging doesn't happen by chance—it's created through the relationships, experiences, and culture that make camp feel like home. In this e...
Episode 113 | Helping Every Child Stay Safe with NCMEC: ACA Educational Partners Spotlight
Every child deserves a safe childhood—and camps play an important role in making that possible. In this episode of CampWire, we're joined by...
Episode 112 | The Power of Belonging: Samuel and Dan Habib on Camp, Disability, and Building a Roadmap to Adulthood
What does it take to create a camp where every young person feels they belong? In this episode, Emmy® Award-winning filmmakers Samuel Habib...
Episode 111 | Mapping Climate Change's Impact on Camp: Research Digest
In the first episode of CampWire’s Research Digest series, we explore how research can help camp professionals better understand the challen...
Episode 110 | Navigation Games and the Power of Orienteering: ACA Educational Partners Spotlight
In this episode of the CampWire Podcast, we’re launching a new series highlighting ACA Educational Partners and the organizations that provi...
Episode 109 | POWERFUL PROGRAMMING: Your Questions Answered with Michael Brandwein
Have questions about building character through intentional camp programming? In this special companion episode to POWERFUL PROGRAMMING: How...
Episode 108 | Know2Protect: What Camps Need to Know About Online Safety
As young people spend more time online, understanding digital safety has become increasingly important for camps, families, and communities....
Episode 107 | Grow Your Camp: Sustainable Growth Strategies with Mark P. Fisher and Carl Lefever
Camp leaders are passionate about creating meaningful experiences, but sustaining and growing a camp requires more than great programming. I...
Episode 106 | Your Guide to Spring Staff Training Events with Michael Brandwein
Looking to strengthen your staff training before summer begins? In this episode of CampWire, Michael Brandwein joins us to walk through thre...
Episode 105 | Programs Don’t Change Kids—People Do: A Spring Leadership Conference Preview with Coach BE
Coach BE (Bryan E. Stephens) believes in a simple but powerful truth: programs don’t transform young people—people do. In this episode, we s...
Episode 104 | Building the Next Generation of Camp Directors
How do we prepare the next generation of camp leaders? In this episode, we’re joined by Erec Hillis and Jack Schott to revisit the Camp Care...
Episode 103 | Spring Leadership Conference Preview: The Neurobiology of Belonging
In this special preview episode for the Spring Leadership Conference (SLC), we sit down with keynote speaker Dr. Jessica Pfeiffer to explore...
Episode 102 | What Is CampCounts — and Why Every Camp's Participation Matters
CampCounts is more than a survey — it’s one of the most important tools we have to understand, support, and advocate for camps nationwide. I...
Episode 101 | 2026 ACA National Conference Preview
In this episode, we preview the 2026 ACA National Conference, happening February 17-20 in San Diego, CA. We talk about what makes this four-...
Episode 100 | Main Character Energy: A Conversation with Angus Fletcher
In this episode, we’re joined by Angus Fletcher, professor of story science at Ohio State’s Project Narrative and a keynote speaker for the...
Episode 99 | Beating Burnout Before Summer Begins: A Conversation with Dr. PBJ and Staffing Summit Preview
In this special preview episode of CampWire, we sit down with Dr. Patrice Buckner-Jackson — Dr. PBJ — to introduce her highly anticipated Ja...
Episode 98 | Take a Deep Breath: A Camp Pro's Guide to Angry Parents & Caretakers
When tensions rise, camp professionals often find themselves navigating the full spectrum of caretaker emotions—sometimes before they've eve...
Episode 97 | Inclusive Play for Every Camper: A Conversation with BoxxyBall Creator Alex McLellan
In this episode, we're joined by Alex McLellan, creator of BoxxyBall - the fast-growing catch-and-throw game that's taking camps by storm. W...
Episode 96 | Meet Henry DeHart: A Conversation with ACA's New CEO
In this episode of CampWire, we sit down with Henry DeHart, the newly appointed CEO of the American Camp Association. Henry shares his journ...