Best Shrine Mont Camps Podcasts (2024)

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The Last Day of Camp 30:21

6+ y ago30:21

30:21

At Shrine Mont, camps close a little differently from other camps out there. We don't just pat the kids on the back and send them home, we hold an entire service dedicated to the session that just occurred as campers mix with families before we send them into the valley of the world. Today on the Camp Cast we talk about why we close camps the way w…

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We Are All Artists (at Art Camp) 26:42

6+ y ago26:42

26:42

Art Camp is a unique camp that offers campers from ages 8-15 to come together for one week and hone their artistic skills. Often one of the last camps of the summer, Art Camp gives campers a safe place to find their creative voice while providing a chance to participate in classic camp activities. This week we take a look at folks offering artistic…

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Camp For The Whole Family 23:25

7y ago23:25

23:25

One of the longest running camps at Shrine Mont is open to campers of all ages. What started as "Family Conference" is now a full-blown Family Camp and it's perfect for just about everyone. It provides parents a chance to enjoy a relaxing camp vacation whether their kids are too young or too old to attend any of Shrine Mont's other camps. But that'…

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The Life Of A Program Director 25:34

7y ago25:34

25:34

In the summer of 2016 I shadowed Olivia Bambara, the Explorer's Camp Program Director for a day. I had worked as a Program Director in the past, but half the fun of this podcast is that it was one of the few I've made where I don't have to hear my own voice. So I sought out Olivia who had been working on the Mountain for years and had now grown int…

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Marking the World - SHYC 35:43

7y ago35:43

35:43

This summer I was placed in a new role with Senior High Youth Conference, for the duration of their time on the mountain I would serve as Storyteller in Residence. Together we examined how we would tell the story of SHYC and spread the word about the folks we had marked both on and off the mountain.By Shrine Mont Camps

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Building A Staff 30:47

7y ago30:47

30:47

It's the start of a whole new summer of the Shrine Mont Camp Cast! Summer may be over, but the fun has just begun. This week we learn just what goes into putting a staff together and find out what camp directors look for when hiring counselors.By Shrine Mont Camps

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Two (and a half) Years Later 1:02:39

7y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

After more than enough time of the iTunes charts, Marry Me is back for a very special check in. How are we all feeling about marriage now that we've grown separate from the show for two years? Do you want Marry Me to come back and dish out marriage advice for life? We need fresh questions, questions that specifically relate to marriage and NOT thro…

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A Special Visit to Camp CTK 30:07

8y ago30:07

30:07

This summer a fair percentage of our staff hailed from South Africa, specifically The Diocese of Christ The King. Every year, this diocese hosts Camp CTK, and while a group of its staffers had the chance to come work at Shrine Mont this summer, Paris Ball and Ashley Isenhower visited Camp CTK while they were in session to learn about how Camp CTK f…

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The Last Prank War: A Cautionary Minisode 9:21

8y ago9:21

9:21

In depictions of camp on the big screen there is often an element of pranking going on, whether it's pranks against the camp director or the rival rich-kid camp across the lake. In this episode of the Camp Cast we learn about why such events no longer happen at Shrine Mont Camps as we chronicle the events of the prank war to literally end all prank…

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A Camp That's Ready For Them 21:32

8y ago21:32

21:32

Hello folks, welcome to Summer 2 of the Shrine Mont Camp Cast! Right off the bat, you'll notice one key difference with the show this summer and that's our release schedule which will now be biweekly. This show is a lot of work for one man to take on, and in the interest of self-preservation we've decided to space out the episodes time around. A fe…

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First Timers and Final Days 27:29

9y ago27:29

27:29

2012 was my first year on Shrine Mont Staff, one that marked a shift in my life. For an entire summer I felt at home, surrounded by a family of which I had no blood relatives. I left a temp job in Chicago where I mindlessly scheduled deliveries and over the course of the summer realized that I didn't need to be in the big city to be happy. That sum…

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Prepping for Saint Elizabeth's 25:23

9y ago25:23

25:23

Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Saint Elizabeth's talent show, during which a camper got up to sing a song, it was probably a top 40 radio hit at the time, but I can't remember. What I do remember is a group of counselors freaking out around me. As it turns out, the camper was largely non-verbal, and had said very little in the years …

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Here I Am: MAD Camp on Tour 36:27

9y ago36:27

36:27

Throughout this run of the Shrine Mont Camp Cast I've worked diligently to cover my bias for Music And Drama Camp. I was a camper there from 2002-2008, it was the first camp I ever worked on, and has been a second home to me for many summers. MAD Camp is unbelievably near to my heart and largely responsible for who I am today, so for this episode I…

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SHYC -Taking Service Off the Mountain. 24:32

9y ago24:32

24:32

At camp we like to instill values in our campers that will follow them off the mountain. Shrine Mont has always had the power to let campers head home feeling like they're a part of larger community and with any luck they'll carry the values of acceptance and love with them in their everyday life. But one camp focuses specifically on taking taking …

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Camping for Jesus 29:43

9y ago29:43

29:43

The Shrine Mont Camp Cast is no stranger to the topics of God, church, and worship. Shrine Mont Camps are run under The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, so it makes perfect sense that worship should play a big roll in camp. This week, we're diving into how we worship at camp, a process which is largely lead by the campers. To make this episode a real…

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Staff Vs World 28:25

9y ago28:25

28:25

The Fourth of July is a notoriously big day for Shrine Mont Camps, it's a day known as The Bishop's Jubilee. Past staffers and campers return to the mountain for a day of good food, a 5K race, bands and a chance to reconnect with a place that many of us have called home. The fourth of the July also plays host to Shrine Mont's largest sporting event…

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Camping in the Rain 32:36

9y ago32:36

32:36

In the world outside of camp, weather rarely breaks the barriers of small talk, you grab an umbrella and you're fine. However, "Some weather we're having" is the start of a much more important conversation where the vast majority of your day is spent outside. I've witnessed sessions of camp where it's been completely dry, I've spent time at camp wh…

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Training Week 38:47

9y ago38:47

38:47

Kicking off the Shrine Mont Camp Cast, we begin in the same place camp does: Training Week. We take some much needed time to learn what camps are on the mountain this summer as well as what it takes to train the staff for a summer of campers.

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29 - The Anti-Dowry 45:01

9+ y ago45:01

45:01

After a long hiatus the gang finally returns with a new face (Connor Gwin) and a special guest (Emily Perper) to break down the idea of dowrys and whether or not they're as great as they seem to be.

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Ep 28 - Live From Shrine Mont Art Camp 47:35

10y ago47:35

47:35

Following a long summer hiatus Marry Me is back with their first ever live episode! Over the past year, Kevin, Cullen and Susan have discussed camp on numerous occasions making this a fitting return live from Shrine Mont Art Camp. During the day Kevin and Cullen fielded questions from campers and then put on a live show for that night's evening pro…

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Ep. 27 - Kevin Comprehends Weddings 2 & Having Kids 49:31

10y ago49:31

49:31

Cullen, Kevin and Susan return from an unplanned hiatus with Kevin's latest attempt to understand weddings, this time from the perspective of a plus one. Then the gang sits down and discusses the long teased question of, what do you do when you've decided you want kids but the person you're with may not feel the same way? Check out Save The Arcadia…

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Ep. 26 - Top 5 Ways Same-Sex Weddings Are Good for ALL Couples (Feat. Paris Ball) 48:09

10y ago48:09

48:09

Cullen, Kevin and Susan are joined this week by friend and summer employer, Paris Ball. Paris works for The Diocese of Virginia and is married to Maria (her partner of 5 years). She joins to share her take on Will Scott's list and explain why everyone stands to benefit from Same-Sex Weddings. The group discusses her own wedding goes on to settle wh…

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Ep. 25 - Craigslist Questions 33:46

10y ago33:46

33:46

With Susan unable to attend and only one question in the mailbag, Kevin and Cullen are left to their own devices yet again. The episode starts with a major announcement stemming from this week's network upfronts and then the two boys travel to the surprisingly territorial corner of the internet (Craigslist) to lend a helping hand. Check out Save Th…

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Ep. 24 - Combating Relationship Burnout 47:29

10y ago47:29

47:29

This week Cullen, Kevin and Susan offer some real talk as they address the concept of relationship burnout. Turns out it's a complicated topic with several causes and appropriately enough, several solutions. The conversation is based on Randi Gunther's piece on Relationship Disenchantment. Also discussed: the surprising amount of thought that goes …

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Ep. 23 - Self Care 27:03

10y ago27:03

27:03

Back from spring break, Cullen, Kevin and Susan are reunited! The kid talk is done (for the time being) which means they can focus aspects of marriage and LTRs that affect everyone, all while decreasing the odds that Kevin will slip up and say they're going to "talk about having sex with kids" again. This week, the gang tackles Self Care. What does…

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Ep. 22 - Talking to Kids About Sex (PT. 2!) 1:08:41

10+ y ago1:08:41

1:08:41

In this week's episode Cullen and Kevin are joined (once again) by Cullen's older brother Connor, a public school teacher with an expansive knowledge in the world of how schools handle sex ed curriculum and to help fill the void left in Susan's absence Andrew and Emily step up to the plates. The five discuss how to talk to kids about sex from the p…

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Ep. 21- Bridesmaidery 51:49

10+ y ago51:49

51:49

Absent Cullen and Connor, Kevin and Susan are joined by impromptu guest Emily Perper. The three discuss the duties of the bridesmaid, the origins of the bridesmaid and some long standing traditions that we can all agree could be done away with. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Support The Annual, get a Subscri…

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Ep. 20 - Talking to Kids about Sex 1:02:01

10+ y ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Sex, Consent, and Trampolines. In this week's episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan are joined by Cullen's older brother Connor, a public school teacher with an expansive knowledge in the world of how schools handle sex ed curriculum. The four discuss how to talk to kids about sex from the perspective of a teacher and just begin to scratch the surface of…

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Ep. 19 - Sexual Guidelines and Political Viewpoints 38:01

10+ y ago38:01

38:01

In this week's episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan discuss and ancient middle school assignment discovered while cleaning Kevin's room. This launches into a discussion about sexual guidelines and how to handle such discussions with children. The gang also attempt to figure out how to handle differing political viewpoints in a conversation that boils do…

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Ep. 18 - Television Revisited 28:08

10+ y ago28:08

28:08

In this week's Marry Me, Cullen, Kevin sit down, devoid of Susan who was trapped in a snow storm at the time of recording, to revisit Kirby's dilemma from episode 14. The two walk through the specific viewing quarrels that Kirby and her husband share. This episode also features and exclusive preview of The Annual's forthcoming interview with Rick a…

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Ep. 17 - I want to dance with grandma! 42:12

10+ y ago42:12

42:12

In this week's Marry Me, Cullen, Kevin and Susan get back into the question game and discuss whether weddings have changed from quaint ceremonies about love to elaborate made for television productions. All of this boils down to nothing more than Cullen and Kevin planning their wedding to each other, but it helps... somehow. EDITORS NOTE: During th…

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Ep. 16 - We adopted an 85 year old (Will's lessons pt. 2) 59:48

10+ y ago59:48

59:48

In this week's episode, Will Scott returns to Marry Me to regale Cullen, Kevin and Susan with the last 5 lessons in his ten things your straight marriage can learn from his gay marriage. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Support The Annual, get a Subscription!

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Ep. 15 - C3PO and R2D2, an Ideal Gay Couple. (Ten Lessons pt. 1) 55:15

10+ y ago55:15

55:15

In this week's Marry Me, Kevin, Cullen and Susan are joined by special guest Will Scott. Will is a married priest, much like Susan, but unlike Susan, Will is gay. Will joins the group to share his list of ten lessons straight couples could learn from gay couples, and it's a topic so large that we had to split it into two episodes! Check out Save Th…

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Ep. 14 - Intergenerational Nightclubs 28:04

10+ y ago28:04

28:04

In this week's Marry Me, Kevin, Cullen and Susan return from winter hiatus to discuss the timeless question of what to do when you and your spouse disagree on what shows/movies to watch. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Support The Annual, get a Subscription! Be sure to send your questions in to marryme.annual…

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Ep. 13.5 - Unsanctioned Rambling! 11:19

10+ y ago11:19

11:19

Kevin discusses resolutions for the New Year and teases what we've got in store for Marry Me in 2014!

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Ep. 13 - Marry Christmas! 17:37

10+ y ago17:37

17:37

In this week's Marry Me, Susan sits down with Brian (her husband) to share the story of their first Christmas together, to examine future Christmas Traditions and give some advice to those just starting to celebrate Christmas together. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Support The Annual, get a Subscription! Be…

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Ep. 12 - Compatibility App 41:59

10+ y ago41:59

41:59

In this week's Marry Me, Kevin, Cullen and Susan examine when it's best to be similar to your spouse and when it's best to be different. A challenge is issued. Holiday traditions are created. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Please support The Annual’s First Annual Annual Subscription Drive! Be sure to send yo…

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Ep. 11.5 - Hypnotic Weathermen 11:59

10+ y ago11:59

11:59

In lieu of a full blown episode, Kevin examines life under hypnosis as he tells the story of that time he did the weather on live television. Cullen and Ghost are present. Where's Susan? Where's the Marriage Advice? All is explained in the episode. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Please support The Annual’s F…

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Ep. 11 - Poop In Front of Your Spouse 36:08

10+ y ago36:08

36:08

In this episode Cullen, Kevin, Susan and an articulate entity known only as "Ghost" sit down, not to answer questions, but to discuss Kevin's very first wedding experience. We learn that a man, educated by television, has very little knowledge of wedding procedures and that even the Editor-In-Chief of a humor magazine has problems with sex jokes. C…

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Ep. 10 - Biblical Waiting 49:15

10+ y ago49:15

49:15

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan sit down to discuss the five reasons to get married early, and then something goes wrong, Cullen disappears and Kevin and Susan are left to discuss the hot button topic of "waiting for marriage." Y'know, in a biblical sense. Check out Save The Arcadian (the band behind our wonderful theme music) Be sure to se…

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Ep. 9 Dingo Me! A Dingo Advice Podcast 31:30

10+ y ago31:30

31:30

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan sit down to discuss the latest blog post craze... Marriage Isn't For You. You've seen your friends post about it on Facebook for weeks and now they're finally discussing it! Find out how they feel about getting married solely for another person, having kids, and spending the holidays with someone else's famil…

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Ep. 8 - Feminism Pt 2 Faux Chau 42:45

10+ y ago42:45

42:45

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan sit down with feminist, Kaity O'Reilly to discuss feminism and it's relation to marriage. We find out how marriage relegates traditional gender roles and debate as to whether or not it still has that effect. Kevin and Cullen talk about fishing and more, all in this week's episode of Marry Me! Check out Save T…

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Ep. 7 - The Spooky Society 39:51

10+ y ago39:51

39:51

In this week's episode Cullen and Susan take the week off for Halloween. In a departure from the normal format, Kevin sits down to interview his co-worker/boss who was married by Dracula, had a honeymoon filled with corpses and has witnessed a few hauntings. It's an episode about horror, ghosts, goblins, and the usual amount of love. Check out Save…

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Ep. 6 - Feminism Pt. 1 The Pending Debate 23:07

10+ y ago23:07

23:07

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan try to figure out why someone would go dutch on an engagement ring and should they? THEN they spend about ten minutes getting down to the nitty gritty of how being a feminist interferes with getting married... well they try to, until Cullen has to run off to an acapella practice, but don't worry, they'll cont…

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Ep. 5 - Rules of Engagement 56:10

11y ago56:10

56:10

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan take an in depth look at engagements, determining the effectivness of long term engagements, and attempting to answer the timeless question of how to know when you're actually ready to get married. In this episode they are joined by special guests Emma Wright (Cullen's girlfriend) and Richard Cole who stops b…

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Ep. 4 - Stumping Susan 36:11

11y ago36:11

36:11

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan discuss fall weddings as Kevin finds himself invited to one. The three struggle to answer the question of how to cope with a "new roommate" of the opposite gender (specifically: a spouse) who enjoys potty humor and wonder what it takes to make the sudden leap into living together once married. Be sure to send…

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Ep. 3 - Marital Anarchists 33:43

11y ago33:43

33:43

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan discuss the effects of the government shutdown on weddings/marriages. Then contemplate the ethical intricacies of getting married for the right reasons, be it love or some sort of "get rich quick" scheme. Be sure to send your questions in to marryme.annual@gmail.com…

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Ep 2 - The Wedding Industrial Complex 41:32

11y ago41:32

41:32

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan discuss the intricacies of hipster weddings. The boys plan their dream weddings and settle the dilema of how to fight wedding mania (Marriage Mania?) when you're not quite ready to take the leap. Through the most destructive means they tackle the Wedding Industrial Complex, crashing wedding, and the peak of d…

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Ep. 1 - Always be Nupping 51:13

11y ago51:13

51:13

In this episode Cullen, Kevin and Susan discuss the importance of overcoming their intimacy issues via llamas. Then they get down to brass tax and discuss whether or not there is a right age to get married and what to do when your partner doesn't meet all your vague needs. Send your questions in to Marryme.annual@gmail.com…

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