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The Science and Art of Transformative Game Design - with Meghan Gardner - The Pudding #24
Apr 1, 2026
39m 30s
An Indigenous Perspective of Doing Good Works at Camp - with Dan Henhawk - The Pudding #23
Mar 4, 2026
44m 39s
How "Whereabouts" is Solving the Camp Director’s Biggest Headache
Feb 9, 2026
31m 09s
Youth as Co-Creators: Shifting Towards Equity and Empowerment - with Alayna Schmidt - The Pudding #22
Feb 4, 2026
36m 29s
Maslow and Turner’s Take on Transformation from Camp’s “Magic” - with Star Wilkes - The Pudding #21
Jan 7, 2026
42m 59s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/26 | The Science and Art of Transformative Game Design - with Meghan Gardner - The Pudding #24✨ | game designbehavior change+3 | Meghan Gardner | Guardian Adventures | — | transformative game designbehavior change+3 | — | 39m 30s | |
| 3/4/26 | An Indigenous Perspective of Doing Good Works at Camp - with Dan Henhawk - The Pudding #23✨ | Indigenous PerspectivesTruth and Reconciliation+3 | Dan Henhawk | University of Manitoba | North America | Indigenouscamps+5 | — | 44m 39s | |
| 2/9/26 | How "Whereabouts" is Solving the Camp Director’s Biggest Headache✨ | camp attendancetechnology in camping+3 | Ryan Rosen | Go Camp Pro | — | camp directorattendance+5 | Camptivities | 31m 09s | |
| 2/4/26 | Youth as Co-Creators: Shifting Towards Equity and Empowerment - with Alayna Schmidt - The Pudding #22✨ | youth empowermentequity+3 | Alayna Schmidt | Clemson University | — | youthempowerment+5 | — | 36m 29s | |
| 1/7/26 | Maslow and Turner’s Take on Transformation from Camp’s “Magic” - with Star Wilkes - The Pudding #21✨ | transformationsummer camps+3 | Star Wilkes | University of WolverhamptonGo Camp Pro | — | transformationsummer camps+4 | — | 42m 59s | |
| 12/3/25 | Transforming Leadership Beyond the Binary - with Dr. Kiah DeVona - The Pudding #20✨ | gender stereotypesleadership styles+3 | Dr. Kiah DeVona | University of Connecticut | — | genderleadership+5 | — | 38m 04s | |
| 11/5/25 | Sensory Journeys and Freedom in Play - with Neil Carr - The Pudding #19✨ | inclusivityoutdoor leisure+3 | Prof. Neil Carr | University of Otago | New Zealand | inclusivityoutdoor leisure+3 | — | 47m 21s | |
| 10/2/25 | Communities of Campfires and Kickball - with Dr. Mary Breunig - The Pudding #18✨ | camp experiencesneoliberalism+3 | Dr. Mary Breunig | Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration | — | campfireskickball+3 | — | 38m 10s | |
| 4/2/25 | Camp as a Sacred Playground: Research in Faith-Based Camps - with Dr. Jake Sorenson - The Pudding #17✨ | faith-based campsChristian summer camps+3 | Dr. Jake Sorenson | Sacred PlaygroundsGo Camp Pro | — | Christian campsyouth camps+3 | — | 47m 05s | |
| 3/5/25 | Decoding How Camp Helps Kids Find Themselves - with Dr. Barry Garst - The Pudding #16✨ | youth developmentcamp research+3 | Dr. Barry Garst | Clemson University | — | campyouth development+3 | — | 59m 14s | |
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| 2/5/25 | Building Sustainable Camps: The JCamp 180 Model - with Herschel Singer - The Pudding #15 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/building-sustainable-camps Insights into JCamp 180’s Camp Research and Consulting ModelIn this episode, Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison talk to Herschel Singer from JCamp 180 about the critical work being done by his organization in supporting Jewish camps across North America, focusing on organizational effectiveness and financial sustainability. Herschel shares his thoughts about the economic landscape of camping, the impo... | 30m 54s | ||||||
| 1/8/25 | A Question of Value: The Economic Impact of Camps - with Eli McClain - The Pudding #14 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/a-question-of-value How do you Define “Camp” and its Economic Impact?On this episode of The Pudding, Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison dive into the economic impact study of the camp industry with researcher Eli McClain, of the Restorative Economics Group. They talk about his process of working with a team of researchers and students to collect data from over 20,000 camps across the United States, and how this $70 billion doll... | 29m 05s | ||||||
| 12/31/24 |  Scenario Planning 101 - Camp Ahead #2 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campahead/scenario-planning-101 Exploring Camp Futures: Key Drivers and Scenario PlanningIn this episode of Camp Ahead, hosts Joe, Jess, and KJ expand on the idea of scenario planning as an essential tool for thinking about the future. They discuss key drivers such as climate change, economics, demographics, technological advancements, and social shifts that can shape the next decade of summer camps. Through imaginative scenario plan... | 49m 34s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 |  NEW SHOW: Intro to Mental Time Travel - Camp Ahead #1 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/campahead/intro-to-mental-time-travel Welcome to Camp Ahead: The Futurology of the Summer Camp IndustryIn this inaugural episode of the Camp Ahead podcast, Joe Richards, KJ Williams, and Jess Elfring-Roberts dive into the concept of future-proofing the summer camp industry. They discuss the importance of mental time travel, scenario planning, and preparing for larger global issues like climate change, financial instability, demographics, a... | 58m 51s | ||||||
| 12/4/24 | Make Impacts & Welcome Diversity with Camp Research - with Drs Meerts & Sibthorp - The Pudding #13 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/make-impacts-welcome-diversity-with-camp-research Diversifying the Narrative by Bringing Practitioners to the Research Table In this episode of 'The Pudding', hosts Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison are joined by Drs. Lisa Meerts-Brandsma and Jim Sibthorp to dive into groundbreaking research in the camp world. The discussion covers their journeys of becoming researchers, the link between the camping and outdoor edu... | 49m 41s | ||||||
| 11/6/24 | Excel Doesn’t Have to be Scary - with Lee Biear - The Pudding #12 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/excel-doesnt-have-to-be-scary Harnessing Data for Camp Success with Lee BiearHosts Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison engage with Lee Biear, Business Development Director at Camptivities, to explore the transformative power of data in camp management. Lee shares her journey from public health research to camp data analysis, including stories of success in enhancing program quality, diversity, and staff retention rather than jus... | 51m 57s | ||||||
| 10/16/24 | Summer Camps & Research: Catalyzing Social Change & Learning - with Laurie Browne - The Pudding #11 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/camp-research-catalyzing-change Exploring the Future of Camp Research & its Impact with Laurie Brown In this episode, hosts Travis Allison and Dr. Mandi Baker discuss the significant research efforts and initiatives undertaken by the American Camp Association to understand and improve summer camps. Special guest Laurie Brown, Ph.D, Senior Director of Innovation and Learning at the ACA, shares insights from her journey as... | 52m 50s | ||||||
| 9/25/24 | The Impact of Research...and Camp! - with Victoria Povilaitis - The Pudding #10 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/impact-of-research Exploring Camp Research Innovations with Victoria PovilaitisIn the first episode of the second season of 'The Pudding,' hosts Dr. Mandy Baker and Travis Allison invite Victoria Povilaitis, Director of Program Innovation at Tim Horton Foundation Camps, to discuss the exciting developments and research initiatives in camp programming. Victoria shares her insights on the program quality and artistic methods us... | 38m 20s | ||||||
| 5/15/24 | Spotlight on Current Camp Research - with Victoria Povilaitis, Laurie Browne & Jacob Sorenson - The Pudding #9 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/camp-researchers Let’s shed light on some of the most prominent camp research, right from the researchers themselves!Our guests, Victoria Povilaitis, Lori Brown, and Jake Sorenson, are not your typical academics. They are the frontline champions of camp research, dedicated to unveiling the intricate ways camps contribute to community building, character building and emotional growth. From the playful yet practical enhancements ... | 1h 00m 13s | ||||||
| 4/17/24 | Ethics and Camp Research - The Pudding #8 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/ethics Camp Research - The Ethical WayMandi gives us a mini-masterclass on all things research and how it applies to both the formal and informal research that we conduct at our camp. In this episode, we cover: What are the common ethics terms and basic ethical practices that camp practices that camp pros should be aware of?What are the overarching values that form the foundation of ethical oversight?What ethical practices shou... | 37m 47s | ||||||
| 3/13/24 | A Scientific View of this Generation of Staff - The Pudding #7 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/gen-z Unlocking the Potential of Gen-Z at Summer CampStaffing continues to be one of the biggest thorns in the paws of our industry. It’s a challenge that isn’t likely to go away soon, so what can we do to ride this wave, rather than just letting it crash into us? Travis and Mandi dig into this topic and share how an approach of curiosity is a Camp Pro’s best tool when working with this generation of camp staff. In this episode... | 36m 35s | ||||||
| 2/14/24 | Power Between People - The Pudding #6 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/power-between-people With great power comes…well, you know the rest.We all know that even in the sunshine and butterflies that is summer camp, there is evil lurking about. An evil that affects people and communities from all over. It has a name, too. Are you ready? Power. Okay, maybe a bit dramatic, but it’s something nonetheless that we need to talk about when it comes to the microcosm that is summer camp. On this episode, Man... | 36m 35s | ||||||
| 1/17/24 | Research Shows Us the Benefits of Camp - The Pudding #5 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/good-for-everyone Just BEING at camp is a good thing - the science proves it!We intuitively know that camp is a good thing. We can tell a million heart-filled stories about how camp changes lives. But as you all know, the proof is certainly in the pudding - so for the discerning camp pros (or camp families we are trying to convince to come to camp!) this episode will be a great place to start! Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis unpack ... | 36m 44s | ||||||
| 12/14/23 | The Proven Benefits of Being in Nature - The Pudding #4 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/being-in-nature And are we thinking about “nature” too specifically?Being in nature is good for us - we know this intuitively. But did you know that science backs this up? It is proven, beyond doubt, that being in nature decreases anxiety, decreases rumination, and alleviates low mood. Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis unpack some of the major findings over the last few years of research when it comes to being outdoors and its effect ... | 35m 28s | ||||||
| 12/12/23 | "The Bubble" and Camp Magic - The Pudding #3 | Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/bubble-magic How do you measure magic?Every camp professional, whether new or seasoned, knows what we mean when we say “camp magic”. For most of us, we think of camp magic as this ethereal, indescribable, ever-present part of camp. This “magic” is what many of us feel sets camp apart from everywhere else. To a camp researcher, this camp magic is something that is actually definable. Tune in to this episode to hear Travis and Ma... | 40m 33s | ||||||
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