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The Please Bear With Me podcast is Hosted/Produced by Baylor alum Travis Corley and was Created by Baylor alum Scotty Swingler. PBwM covers Baylor football with engaging interviews, fun conversations, and strong opinions. Brought to you by BearsIllustrated of 247Sports.
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The Camp Owners Podcast from Go Camp Pro - A space for camp owners to talk about the unique aspects of camp ownership and get inspired by each other. We sit down with camp industry experts, leaders and fellow camp owners to hear how the camp dream transpired for them, learn from each other and discuss some of the biggest issues in the private camp industry.
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/initiative Where has initiative gone on our teams and what can we do about it? We are really excited to have Emily Golinsky on the Podcast. Emily is a long-time camp professional, and now a trainer and consultant whom many of us in the industry are familiar with from Tri-State and othe…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/staff-engagement Staff Engagement is a HUGE part of the job of every full-time camp professional…even Camp Owners! While we have spent a good portion of the season on the various ownership and leadership models in the industry, we have decided to jump into a topic that is always on our…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/next-gen What does the other side of succession look like? This season of the Camp Owners Podcast, we’ve been focusing a lot on the future. From AI, climate change and succession, we’ve been encouraging Camp Pros to think about the intentional decisio…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/full-time-pipeline No one becomes a director overnight. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to share the Camp Owner’s Podcast feed with our good friends over at the Day Camp Pod. In this episode, host Andy Pritikin speaks with Taking over an existi…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/succession-2 Succession doesn’t have to be a family affair… When people think of succession, it’s easy to think of it being a familial thing - a director’s kids taking over the family camp and moving it into the next era. But what happens if your kids…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/building-the-best-team Don’t just build it - grow it, sustain it, watch it thrive. All of us are constantly looking to make our teams better whether it's the addition of personnel who add fresh ideas, the re-organization of our team structure and role…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/future-proofing What are you doing to be intentional about AI, Climate Change and all the other things changing around our industry? Join Travis Allison, camp industry veteran and Co-Owner of Go Camp Pro, as he explores the future of camping in this e…
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Find full links and show notes at: Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/succession-2024 Let’s Thoughtfully Plan for the Future of Our Camps! We are thrilled to kick off this season of the Camp Owners Podcast with Steve and Susie Baskin from Camp Champions! Like everything they do, Steve and Susie have an extremely intenti…
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Let’s Train for Summer Fun! Today we are talking staff training and what our guest thinks staff need to learn this summer to be successful at your camp. We are happy to have Scott Arizala as resident expert and guest for today. - Thanks for listening! Do you read the show notes? Let us know - click the following link to receive 10% off a lifetime s…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/kitchen-staff-and-the-culinary-experience Cooking in the Kitchen? Who knew it could be this fun! If you’ve been following the Camp Robindel social media over the past year you might have noticed a new trend in how they feature their kitchen staff and highlight their culinary experience…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/belonging-for-trans-youth Camp is for Anyone and Everyone. Period. Today we are talking about how we can move from creating a place of “inclusion” at our summer camps to a place of “belonging” for trans youth campers. We are happy to have Chris Rehs-Dupin from Transplaining as our gues…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/vibe-check-2023 Can you call it post-pandemic yet? Wherever we are, it’s the perfect time to check in before we move forward. We are happy to welcome Andy Pritikin, Owner and Director of Liberty Lake Day Camp and host of The Day Camp Pod with Go Camp Pro to share his perspective on whe…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/staff-progression-staff-retention Staff Progression = Staff Retention Staffing, staffing staffing. It’s the topic of conversation in the camp profession right now, especially for camp owners: retention, salaries, recruitment, flexibility… it’s a multi faceted issue and one of the bigge…
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Please Bear with Me is back after a few weeks off to cover all the news surrounding the Baylor Bears. Coaching switch ups, decommits, commits, transfer portal news, and of course a preview of the Air Force game are all on the table this episode. Travis begins the episode congratulating the Bears who were awarded All Big 12 Team honors. Dillon Doyle…
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Baylor was unable to snag a signature win in Austin last weekend as the Longhorns used the rushing attack to close out the game 38-27. Despite winning the time of possession, turnover battle, and having a defensive score the Bears were unable to score any offensive points in the 2nd half and lost. Andrew Miner joins Please Bear with Me to wrap up t…
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Baylor had every opportunity to play spoiler to TCU's season, but fell short as TCU hit a FG as time expired to go on to win 29-28. Baylor heads to Austin this week for maybe the final time (at least for awhile) to face the Texas Longhorns. Texas needs to win to keep their Big 12 title hopes alive, but will count on Kansas to knock off Kansas State…
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It was a rough night in Waco for the Baylor Bears as they were unable to score a touchdown in a 31-3 beating by the Kansas State Wildcats. It was an incredible turnout in a blackout themed game for the fans, but the team wasn't able to rise to the occasion. Travis rides solo this week and he kicks off the episode with a short, yes short, recap of t…
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https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/internationalstaff Staff come from all around, even WORLDWIDE! It appears that a major topic at conferences and small circles of camp owners is the state of staffing. Today we are exploring the role international staffing is playing in the camp landscape, how to make it successful and the things that Camp Owners should …
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Baylor is bowl eligible after a hard fought 38-35 win in Norman against the Sooners. The Bears have now won back-to-back road games and back-to-back games vs Oklahoma. Only 3 times has a team to beat OU in back-to-back years since 2010 and Baylor has now done it twice. Former Baylor OL Blake Blackmar of Blackmar BBQ returns to Please Bear with Me i…
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Baylor gets its first win in Lubbock since 1990 this past weekend defeating the Red Raiders 45-17. We were told we should "Fear the Dark" in Lubbock, but in the end it wasn't very scary. The Bears intercepted 3 different QB's 5 total times in route to a big win and now are just 1 win away from bowl eligibility. Paul Catalina of SicEm365 joins Pleas…
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The Baylor Bears bounced back last weekend with a 35-23 win over the Kansas Jayhawks. The Jayhawks made it interesting after coming back down 28-3 at half, but the Bears were able to fend them off with a late 4th quarter touchdown. Now Baylor will head to Lubbock on Saturday for a matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their blackout game. This…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/the-summer-that-was-2022 Another year in the books with more to come. With Covid, kids, parents, and staff, there’s plenty to learn from a full camp season. We made it! Another camp season during COVID. Yet for some of us, it felt very different. Were we back to pre-pandemic camp? Was …
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The Bears could not make it out alive vs West Virginia on Thursday night, and just as we presumed things got weird. Baylor fell 43-40 in a gut wrenching loss and could not overcome special teams mistakes once again. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait another 2 years before trying again for our first win in Morgantown. Travis rides solo this week and…
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The Baylor Bears will look to bounce back on the road on Thursday night in Morgantown vs the West Virginia Mountaineers. Baylor does not have a very good track record when visiting West Virginia and things can get weird on Thursday nights, but the Bears need a win to get back on track for the loaded back half of their schedule. This week Travis is …
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Baylor dropped its second game of the season this past weekend vs the Oklahoma State Cowboys with a final score of 36-25. The rematch of the Big 12 Championship tilted towards the Pokes in a pivotal game early in the conference schedule. Travis is joined this week by Matt Wilson (aka mattisbear) to talk about last week's Big 12 matchups and the rem…
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The Baylor Bears return home to McLane stadium to face the Oklahoma State Cowboys after defeating Iowa State 31-24. It seems the Bears were able to learn from the trip to Provo earlier this year and take out the Cyclones on the road in Ames. Drake Toll of Locked On Baylor joins Please Bear with Me to discuss the Iowa State game. Travis and Drake do…
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Cyclones enter this game with an undefeated record of 3-0 while the Baylor Bears sit at 2-1. Baylor faced a tough road test in Week 2 at BYU, and we'll soon find out if they learned from their road mistakes. Travis opens the show up talking about what Dave talked about as he plays a clip from Coach Aranda's weekly press conference. Aranda was asked…
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What a wild night it was in Provo, Utah as the Bears fell in double OT 26-20 to the BYU Cougars. It was a sloppy and undisciplined game for the Bears, but they somehow managed to stay in the game with a chance to win at the end. From full moons, cougar tails, and 60,000 plus screaming mormons it is sure to be the toughest atmosphere Baylor will see…
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The Bears cruised to a 69-10 win against the Great Danes last Saturday in a nice tune up game before heading up to Provo, Utah this weekend. This Saturday's matchup versus BYU will feature 2 top 25 teams, and 2 of the best offensive lines in the nation. It will be a tough game for the Bears as BYU has the highest percentage of returning production …
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The long off-season wait will finally come to a close this weekend as the Baylor Bears take on the Albany Great Danes. Travis Corley and Please Bear With Me are here to get you ready. The show kicks off with Scotty Swingler and host Travis Corley running through Baylor's schedule and predicting wins and losses for the Bears. While they both have hi…
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Another season of Baylor Football is almost upon us and Please Bear With Me is back to talk about the upcoming season. Expectations have not been this high for the Bears in quite some time, so it should be a very exciting season. Scotty Swingler joins host Travis Corley to talk about the season expectations. They begin the episode discussing the re…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/full-for-2022 Parents have FINALLY seen the light and realized that camp is important…so how to we make the most of it? We have heard from many camp owners that camp registration is going really well and many of us have had “waitlists” for many months.What do we do with those waitlists…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/staff-not-the-same Change it up, pivot, flex, whatever you want to call it, we can’t keep doing “staffing” the way we’ve always done it. As we inch our way towards summer our staffing is coming together and we’re gaining a fuller picture of what our teams will look like this summer. We…
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It was a great day to be back at McLane for the Baylor football spring game. The alumni BBQ competition surely got everyone back in the mood for tailgating and football. Expectations are high as Baylor begins their trek to defend their Big 12 Championship on the heels of the greatest season in Baylor history. Travis begins the episode explaining wh…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/healthy-camp-2022 Keep it safe, keep it healthy, rock it this summer. Keeping our camps healthy has never been important and we are excited to have Tracey Gaslin to discuss what we should all be thinking about as we plan for the summer. From COVID in 2022, to health center staffing we …
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/understanding-gen-z-2022 It’s a new generation of staff at camp and we need to GET. IT. RIGHT! As we all navigate staffing this summer, understanding our workforce has never been more important. The impact of the pandemic on Gen-Z has resulted in the need to better connect, support and…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/onboarding-leadership-team Our first chance to set the example of how intentionally we treat people at our camp. Here’s how to get it right. Today’s topic is proof that current employment trends impact camps similar to other industries across the country. We’ve heard lots of talk regar…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/staff-resentment We can’t just keep saying “we know this is a hard job” and then expecting the same commitment year after year. We’re grateful to Andy and Liz Kimmelman for joining on this episode on sharing how they are flipping their mindset from staff retention to staff resentment. …
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/first-gen-camp-families We want as many families to experience the joy of camps, so here’s how to make it as accessible as possible for families that have no idea what camp even is. Over two-thirds of kids in the US DON’T go to summer camp and many of them don’t even know that it exist…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/state-of-camps-2022 How have the ACA, it’s members, and directors all around the world supported the industry through the pandemic and where are we all at now? We’re grateful to have Scott Brody, ACA Board Chair and a fellow camp owner and director to share his thoughts on the work of …
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/family-business-transitions-the-pandemic Succession, but the feel-good campy version of it! Todays topic is one that is near and dear Howie. His family has owned our day camp for 60 years and completed a generational change in leadership and ownership within the last 10. They are now a…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/partnering-with-staff-parents It’s time to stop fighting the parents of our staff team. On the heels of the very successful ACA staffing summit this past fall, we wanted to have Deb Gilboa “Dr.G” return to the show to discuss one of the topics that was a bit of a buzz for all the camp …
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The Bears capped off a sugar sweet football season with a 21-7 win in the Sugar Bowl for Baylor's first ever NY6 bowl victory. This 12 win season is a program record and what an amazing turnaround it was for Coach Dave Aranda's 2nd year at the helm. Please Bear with Me once again welcomes Scotty Swingler to help recap this incredible season. This e…
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The Bears are bowling and Travis is here to get you ready for an exciting matchup with the Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels have had somewhat of a similar experience as Baylor over the last couple of years. Both teams are in their 2nd year of a new head coach and both teams are coming off of a lackluster year. Ole Miss is coming off of a 5-5 year, and o…
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/buying-a-camp-due-diligence You asked for more about buying a camp… so here it is! We are pleased to have Rob Heming join us on today’s episode. Rob has been the go-to person for many buyers and sellers of camps for over 25 years. A camp professional for over 40, Rob is a successful re…
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Travis welcomes former Baylor Wide Receiver Chris Platt for an in-depth interview about his 6 years at Baylor. Chris was recruited by the Briles' staff, but ended up playing for 3 different Head Coaches during his time at Baylor. This interview covers everything starting from the Briles firing all the way to Chris's Pro Day experience and what he i…
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The Baylor Bears are Big 12 Champions for a 3rd time in program history which now ties Baylor with 2nd most all-time. The Bears defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys 21-16 in what was one of the best games of the weekend and of the season. For anyone worried about whether or not the new Big 12 could draw viewership, I think that has been put to bed. …
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/buying-a-camp An investment that changes lives…especially yours! Kelly & Howie welcome Dan Zenkel to the show to discuss buying a camp and the things any of us should be thinking about in making this big investment. Dan wears and has worn a number of hats in the camping world. He is cu…
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Your Baylor Bears are heading to a conference championship game for the second time in 3 years after a grind-it-out type of win and a little help from the Oklahoma State Cowboys. It wasn't the type of game we expected to see in the BUTT Bowl, but the Bears found a way to win and that's all that matters. Travis kicks off this episode discussing his …
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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/ownerspod/reorganizing-leadership The best time to do a re-org is yesterday. The second best time is after a pandemic. The third best time is now. Kelly & Howie welcome back Jeff Bradshaw to the show for a discussion about re-organizing leadership responsibilities and structure at our camps. Wha…
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