Camp Code - Leadership & Staff Training Podcast for Camp Directors

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  The Small Interactions That Shape Camp Culture - Camp Code #172 09.06.2026 35min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/the-little-moments The Little Moments That Shape Camp CultureOn this Camp Code episode, our hosts Gabz and Beth explore one of the most overlooked parts of staff training: the in-between moments.While most camps spend time preparing staff for emergencies, conflict, and big activities, this conversation focuses on the small interactions that quietly shape camp culture every day....
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  How to Recover When You Mess up - Camp Code #171 26.05.2026 30min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/recoverwhenmessingup Repair, Reflect, Reenter: Teaching Staff How to Recover From MistakesOn this Camp Code episode, our host Gabz and Beth dig into one of the most important staff training topics at camp: what happens after someone makes a mistake. They talk about how many staff members are not struggling because they fail, but because they do not know how to recover well. You...
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  Teaching Professionalism - Camp Code #170 12.05.2026 43min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/professionalism Teaching Professionalism at Camp Without Losing the FunOn this episode of camp code our hosts Gabrielle and Beth talk about what it really means to teach professionalism in a camp setting where fun and silliness are part of the culture but responsibility is always present. They explore how camp is often one of the most meaningful first jobs young people will eve...
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  Cool Heads, Quick Thinking.  Teaching Staff to Solve Problems Under Pressure - Camp Code #169 28.04.2026 23min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/coolheaded When Counselors Freeze: Teaching Staff to Think Clearly Under PressureOn this episode of camp code our hosts Gabrielle and Beth get real about a moment every camp leader has seen. A camper is crying, two kids are arguing, the plan is falling apart, and the counselor just freezes. Instead of treating that as a failure, they unpack what is actually going on. Most staff ...
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  Less Talking, More Doing: Making Leadership Training Experietial - with Shoshi Rothschild - Camp Code #168 07.04.2026 42min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/lesstalkingmoredoing Bringing Leadership Training to Life at CampIn this episode of Camp Code, Beth Allison, Gabrielle Rail, and Shoshi Rothchild challenge a common trap in staff training: too much talking, not enough doing. They make a compelling case that leadership isn’t learned through lectures; it’s built through practice. From marshmallow tower challenges to role playing h...
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  Teaching Staff How to Notice Things - Camp Code #167 24.03.2026 36min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/teaching-staff-how-to-notice-things The Skill No One Trains (But Every Great Camp Leader Needs)On this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz dig into one of the most overlooked and most essential skills in camp leadership: teaching staff how to notice. Not just supervising for safety, but observing with purpose. It’s the difference between running an activity and truly understandi...
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  The Best and Most Effective Staff Training Schedule - with Shoshi Rothschild - Camp Code #166 10.03.2026 48min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/the-best-and-most-effective-staff-training-schedule Designing Staff Training That Actually Prepares Your TeamOn this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabz sit down with consultant and former camp director Shoshi Rothschild to explore how to design a staff training schedule that truly prepares people for the realities of camp. Instead of cramming information into a packed week of l...
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  How to be a Boss - with Kate Taylor - Camp Code #165 24.02.2026 26min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/howtobeaboss How to Be a Boss Who Builds Trust, Not TensionOn this episode of Camp Code, Gabs and Kate unpack what it really means to be a good boss. The throughline? Trust. Through transparency about decisions, honest follow-through, and prioritizing their own mental health, leaders model the kind of steadiness they hope to see in their staff. They explore tools like 360-degree...
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  Our Favourite Beth Practices - with Kate Taylor- Camp Code #164 03.02.2026 35min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/ourfavouritebeth Let me be perfectly clear…When Beth “Topaz” Allison isn’t in the room, you feel it. So this week on Camp Code, we did what made the most sense: we turned the episode into a tribute—surfacing the Beth practices that have quietly (and not so quietly) shaped how so many of us lead. Emerging is a clear picture of Beth’s core philosophy: start with people, lead with ...
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  RE-RELEASE: Best Interview Practices - Camp Code #19 20.01.2026 57min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/re-release-bestinterviewpractices Hiring with Intention: Spotting the Right Staff Before Training BeginsThough we often consider the first day of staff training the time when we begin absorbing our new team into the camp culture, the reality is that staff orientation starts during the application process. Is the person trainable? How will he or she work on the team that is ass...
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  Preparing Staff for the Reality of Today’s Campers - with Ruby Compton - Camp Code #163 06.01.2026 33min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/preparingstafffortherealityoftodayscampers Training Staff for the Kids That Show up TodayThis Camp Code episode explores the realities children are facing today and how those realities must reshape the way camps train their staff. Beth, Gabrielle, and Ruby unpack how comparison culture, constant visibility through photos and video, heightened global awareness, anxiety, lonelines...
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  Anxiety in Young Adults - with Ruby Compton - Camp Code #162 23.12.2025 41min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/anxietyinyoungstaff Anxiety in Young Staff—and How Camp Leaders Can RespondThis Camp Code episode explores how anxiety is increasingly shaping how 17–25-year-old staff show up at camp, even when they don’t name it directly. Beth, Gabrielle, and Ruby connect the rise in anxiety to global instability, declining trust, perfectionism, constant visibility, heavy phone use, and missed...
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  Navigating Difficult Conversations Part II - with Diane Slater - Camp Code #161 09.12.2025 47min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/navigatinghardconvopt2 Hard Conversations, Real PracticeIn this second installment on having hard conversations, Beth and Gabrielle welcome back HR consultant and longtime camp person Diane Slater to do what staff training needs most: practice. Moving through real camp scenarios, they dig into how leaders can stay clear and kind when feedback gets messy. Diane starts with the “d...
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  How to Ask for Help - with Kelly Schuna - Camp Code #160 25.11.2025 43min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/howtoaskforhelp The Art of Asking for HelpIn this episode of Camp Code, Beth and Gabrielle sit down with Kelly Schuna to unpack why asking for help has become such a critical leadership skill for camp staff. They explore the mix of pressures keeping people quiet—fear of looking incapable, low trust, and a generation used to solving problems through phones or having adults step i...
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  Navigating Difficult Conversations - with Diane Slater - Camp Code #159 11.11.2025 49min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/navigatingdifficultconversations2025 How to Have Tough Staff Conversations with Clarity and CompassionLet’s face it—having tough conversations with staff who aren’t meeting expectations can feel downright uncomfortable. At camp, where relationships and community are everything, addressing performance issues can seem at odds with the culture of care and belonging we work so hard ...
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  Phone Down and Leading with Presence - Camp Code #158 28.10.2025 42min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/phonedownleadingpresence Breaking the Phone Habit: Leading with Presence at CampIn the latest episode of Camp Code, the hosts tackle a growing challenge for camp directors: managing cell phone use while fostering an unplugged, connected camp culture. They explore how to shift from enforcing strict no-phone rules to celebrating off-phone time as part of what makes camp special. T...
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  A Culture of Inclusion - Camp Code #157 14.10.2025 42min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/cultureinclusion2025 Building Bridges: Inclusive Leadership in Camp CultureIn this episode of Camp Code by GoCamp.Pro, the hosts discuss the importance of integrating peripheral staff members, such as kitchen, maintenance, and admin staff, into the camp community. They emphasize that running a camp should focus on people rather than paperwork, and they share practical ideas for ...
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  Leadership Strategies for Camp Directors: Building Resilience and Community with Travis Allison - Camp Code #156 30.09.2025 29min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/leadershipstrategieswithtravis Leadership, Resilience & Rekindling Passion in Camp OperationsIn this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabz, and Beth Allison return for the twelfth season to explore leadership training, industry updates, and practical strategies to support camp directors in a post-pandemic landscape. The trio dives into key operational challenges and introduces th...
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  The Summer Health Checklist with Amy Greer - Camp Code #155 20.05.2025 43min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/summerhealthchecklist2025 Camp Health Essentials: Expert Tips for a Safe SummerIn this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabrielle and Beth speak with Dr. Amy Greer, an infectious disease expert, about maintaining a healthy camp environment. They discuss key health risks such as COVID-19, measles, and whooping cough, and the importance of vaccination, hand hygiene, and outdoor activit...
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  Creating Safer, Braver Spaces with Simone Gamble - Camp Code #154 06.05.2025 40min

  Have some feedback? A topic suggestion? Text us! Find full show notes and links at: https://www.gocamp.pro/campcode/creating-safer-braver-spaces Inclusive Leadership at Camp: Insights from Simone GambleIn this episode of Camp Code, hosts Gabrielle and Beth sit down with Simone Gamble from OAAARS to discuss creating safer spaces for BIPOC communities through intersectional, anti-oppressive lenses. Simone shares the importance of using play as a tool for justice education, the impact of the Kid...