Pine Cove Podcast

Wonder no more—we're diving into all things summer staff in this episode! You'll hear from actual Pine Cove counselors, moms who've been on both sides of the camp experience, and our own Chief Ministry Officer Craig "Dutch" Langemeier, who walks us through everything from the hiring process to how we train who we hire. It's a full, packed episode all about what makes our staff so Christ-centered, others-focused, and seriously fun. Don't miss out! Check out more about Pine Cove!

Surprise: it's a BONUS episode of the Pine Cove Podcast! Fish Face and Rents are dropping back into your podcast player to bring you a seriously fun overview of all things Pine Cove! They get a chance to ask President/CEO Reed "S.I." Livesay all their burning Pine Cove questions, share about why we use camp names, interview a longtime camper mom, and hear about our core values from Chief Ministry Officer Craig "Dutch" Langemeier. It's all happening in this brand-new BONUS episode of the podcast, so join us as we put some (surprise) camp in your everyday! Pine Cove is a Christian summer camp with overnight youth and family locations in East Texas, Central Texas, Georgia, and South Carolina, and day camp locations across the Southeast US. From awesome activities and exciting theme nights to deep relationships and outdoor adventures, you'll find that Pine Cove is no ordinary summer camp. Check out more about Pine Cove here!

It's our season finale, and we've got BIG news from our President and CEO Reed "S.I." Livesay about our Pine Cove Next strategy. (Hint: our episode title is a clue...) Our Gamemaster joins us for one last Name Game Game and one of our hosts takes their first spin around the Wheel of Consequences. And you won't want to skip out on the ending of the show, when we debut our new song, "Camp is Here!"

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Jacki "Winnie" Rodriguez is back taking your calls and telling us about her most hilarious Pine Cove phone calls! Pikapoo and Rents play a game of 100,000 pine cone pyramid—who will win this "crunchy miracle" of a prize? And who will have to sing a jingle for our last conversation with Dutch and Dutchess for this season? This episode is packed with serious fun and meaningful conversations. Resource link for more about the show

Mr. Moose is a longstanding tradition from Pine Cove's original camp, the Woods. He is an "amooosing" friend with great advice for campers, parents, and our staff! Today we're learning all about the history of Mr. Moose, plus getting some wisdom from Dutch and Dutchess on how to fight for intimacy. Also, ESPN joins us for a round of "Is that a theme night?" and a trip to the Wheel of Consequence for one of our hosts—will it be Philly or Fish Face? Tune in to find out!

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We've got a fun guest host for this episode, and we are feeling ALRIGHT about it! Dutch and Dutchess join us again to talk about how important it is to "Run toward the problem, not away." And we've got a great camper story that will be incredibly encouraging. Resource link for more about the show

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King à la Carte is back to make amends with Pine Cove after last year's unfortunate takeover. Well… things don't go quite as smoothly as he planned when his greatest nemesis Combo shows up at the studio—and we need your help to settle the score! Resource link for more about the show

Even when no one is there to see, "Doing the right thing is always the right thing!"This is another important lesson from working at camp, and it impacts everyone's lives. You guys have been great listeners, and we've got a new segment for you: PC Q&A! We want to answer ALL your questions. Listen closely so you can send us your questions for a future episode!Oh, and you KNOW serious fun is had with a little game of... Password!

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Waking up early isn't easy, but our wranglers are committed to rising in the mornings. We learn in this episode that caring for horses in our Global Horsemanship program is about so much more than cleaning stables, brushing horses, and helping riders. Lessons of empathy, humility, connection, and our dependence on God are all met in these stories. Plus Tim "Swanee" Alderson stops by, and our hosts play a wild game of "Name that Cheer!" Do you think you can guess the cheers before they do? Resource link for more about the show