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The official podcast from Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah. Camp Baco for Boys and Camp Che-Na-Wah for Girls is camp at its purest. We're two separate children's camps built on a single tradition: the secret to great camp is its people. We are a caring committed community that provides an abundance of opportunities to campers have fun, learn and grow in the most beautiful setting on earth.

Camps Baco and Che-Na-Wah


    • Jul 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Live From Lake Balfour

    Jacobs Cup preview & Baco hoops talk with Danny Silver, Grant Siegel, and Jared Glatzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 27:05


    Live From Lake Balfour finally makes its 2023 debut! In a two-part episode, Matty is first joined by Danny Silver to preview Baco's upcoming trip to Camp Timberlake for the annual Jacobs Cup 16u basketball tournament, which will take place on Wednesday. Then, Matty is joined by two key players from Baco's squad, Grant Siegel and Jared Glatzer, to break down their specific roles on the team, the pressure of playing at Jacobs Cup, winning 16s, and much more (16:00).

    Recapping Baco's Huge Day at Jacob's Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 50:48


    On this two-part episode, Matty is first joined by Danny Silver to recap  Baco's semifinal run at Jacob's Cup, a massive 12-team intercamp basketball tournament. They run through each of Baco's four games, including losing on a crushing buzzer beater, a gutsy performance to stay alive in the tournament, knocking out the host camp, and much more (1:10). Then, Matty is joined by three top players from the team, Zavier Jules, Tucker Press, and Salty, to relive their experiences from the tournament, their favorite moments from the day, and why with a just a bit more luck, they feel Baco could've won it all (30:37).

    15s Basketball Night Game Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 21:15


    On the debut episode of summer 2022, Matty is joined by star players Jordan Nadel and Grant Siegel and head coach Danny Silver to break down every angel of Baco's first night game of the summer.

    The Schedule: The History, Importance, and Daily Crafting of the Backbone of Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 46:27


    Greg, Danny, and Matty kick off 2022 discussing all aspects the schedule at camp, including the process and daily writing of the schedule, how it shapes each day and the larger arc of the summer, and the extreme eagerness of everyone in camp to see the schedule from the moment it leaves Greg's office.

    The Baco Three Record Was Shattered Again. How Have the Shooters Gotten This Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 30:21


    Matty is joined by former Baco Three shooter Dylan Kronengold to break down the incredible results from the 2021 Baco Three, the factors that go into the year-over-year improvements and increasingly consistent results for shooters, and if the Baco Three carries more or less weight as a relay event as shooters continue to improve. 

    Complete Recap of a Incredible Senior Basketball Leagues Tournament

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 43:09


    Matty and Danny are joined by Avi Peled and Nate Boockvar, the star player and coach of the winning team, to recap an amazing and unique day of senior basketball leagues, including an unreal buzzer beater and superstar clashes. Plus, they look ahead to the next iteration of senior leagues in the final week of camp and preview the new draft. 

    The House Vs. The Hill Basketball Game Recap & Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 18:36


    Matty is joined by three of the stars from Friday's featured "The House vs. The Hill" basketball game to recap the K-House's dominant performance and what having an all-camp basketball game meant to them. 

    Recapping an Incredible Senior Leagues Buzzer-Beater and a League Breakdown with Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 27:05


    Matty is joined by Danny Silver for an emergency episode to react to a game-winning buzzer beater and instant classic in senior leagues before evaluating team's play thus far as we approach the halfway point of the regular season. 

    Senior Basketball Leagues Week 1 Overreactions and Complete Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 24:27


    Matty and Noodle are back to break down all the results from the draft and first week of action in 2021 Senior Basketball Leagues.  

    Would You Rather: Camp Edition with Baco Bunk 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 18:20


    Bunk 16 Joins Matty to play a special game of "would you rather." In the episode they discuss Big Court vs. Superdome, Ski vs. BCS, Milk Call vs. Terrace Treats, and much more. 

    2021 Senior Leagues Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 43:11


    For the first episode of Summer 2021, Matty and Noodle mock the first three rounds of the 2021 Senior Basketball Leagues draft, and provide analysis and predictions along with every pick. 

    Bruno's Four Pillars Speech and the Meaning of Awards Night with Special Guest Bruno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 41:53


    Greg, Danny, and Matty are joined by special guest Bruno to talk about Bruno's iconic "four pillars" all-around athlete speech, the traditions that make awards night so special, why awards night is such a meaningful part of camp each summer, and much more. 

    Twelves: The Day The Earth Stops Rotating On Its Axis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 43:34


    Greg, Danny, and Matty are back to discuss the history, evolution, and all-time classic moments of twelves basketball.

    USA vs World Soccer, Baco Basketball Mount Rushmore, GOAT Basketball Waiter Bunk, and More Mailbag Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 44:26


    On Live From Lake Balfour's first ever mailbag episode, Greg, Danny, and Matty take questions from listeners on a variety of camp topics. They break down USA vs. World's evolution and competitive nature before diving deep into Baco basketball history and classic Baco sports games from the past decade. 

    Baco 30-for-30: The Iconic "Milk & Cookies" Song with Special Guest Dylan Tait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 43:21


    In the third installment of the Baco 30-for-30 series, Greg, Danny, and Matty are joined by the creator of the "Milk & Cookies" song, Dylan Tait, to discuss the song's creation, the initial performance at the 2014 talent show, and the legacy and importance of songs and chants in camp. 

    The Backroom Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 50:28


    Gather in the backroom with Dani Hoppenheim, Sari Bochner, and more for all of the backroom chats.

    Special Thanksgiving Episode: Drafting What We're Most Thankful For in Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 40:51


    Join Greg, Danny, and Matty as they snake draft what they are most thankful for at Baco, from Mickey to the dimensions of the upper field. 

    Ranking the Best and Worst Cleanup Jobs, the Best Bazaar Booths, and the Bazaar Evolution with Greg & Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 41:57


    "Yes Bruno, I Can Make a Run" Origin, Bruno's Legendary Baco 3 Training Camp, the Baco Lob, and Bruno's Mea Culpa with Steven "Bruno" Brunstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 57:33


    Baco 30-for-30: The Magical Night the Main Squeeze Returned to Camp in 2012, With Special Guests Smiley, Max, and Corey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 46:30


    A Deep Dive Into Capture The Flag, Levine Ball, Three-Point Shootouts, and More Non-Traditional Camp Sports with Greg and Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 47:00


    M-Toc and The Coach on The Best Camp Nicknames, Best Bunk Food, Best Physical Camp Locations, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 40:19


    The First Ever Baco 30-for-30: The Ginzy Shot and the Magical 2017 Night Game at the Superdome

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 54:21


    Che-Na-Wah Pop Culture Hour Episode 2: We Love Sitting In The Dining Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 32:29


    Baco Sports Report: Greg & Danny Silver on Donkey Basketball, Running Into the Dining Room After a Tournament Win, Camp Geography, and Much More

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 44:31


    Baco Sports Report: 2020 Senior Basketball Leagues Three-Round Mock Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 48:10


    Big Show History, Evolution, and All-Time Rankings With The Coach and Hoppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 28:44


    Che-Na-Wah Pop Culture Hour Episode 1: Camp Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 45:24


    Baco Sports Report: Greg and Danny Silver on Memorable Olympics Moments, Classic Breaks, and Much More. Plus: A Rehashing of the Baco Basketball Starting Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 34:57


    Baco Sports Report: Building Baco Basketball's All-Time Starting Five with Greg & Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 46:58


    Matty is back!! In this episode, he is talking about Baco Basketball with Greg and Danny.

    Reminiscing Old Times With Good Friends - Che-Na-Wah Alumni

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 41:35


    Baco Sports Report: Senior Basketball Leauges Finals Recap & Season-Long Superlatives

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 25:17


    Baco Sports Report: Senior Basketball Leagues Semifinals Recap & Finals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 22:06


    Baco Sports Report: Senior Basketball Leagues Playoffs Recap + RAW Football Leagues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 37:56


    Baco Sports Report: Interview With The Baco 3 Shooters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 20:22


    Baco Sports Report: Apache Relay, Baco 3 History & Analysis With Greg & Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2019 33:25


    Baco Sports Report: Apace Relay, Baco 3 History & Analysis with Greg & Danny Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 33:25


    Baco Sports Report: Olympics 2019 Emergency Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 11:36


    Blue & Gold Apache Relay 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 54:56


    Waitresses Abby Ochs and Caroline Kay talk us through the Apache relay live. Lots of sweat and some tears shed during this amazingly intense and very close relay.

    CNW Blue & Gold Swedish Relay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 16:00


    Baco Sports Report: Olympics 2019 Days 1-2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 30:37


    Baco Sports Report: Olympics 2019 Complete Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 25:15


    Shack Sessions: Funhouse rehearsal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 4:58


    Baco Sports Report: 16's Final Night Game vs. Brant Lake Play-By-Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 57:33


    Baco Sports Report: 16's Night Game Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 12:14


    Baco Sports Report: Senior Leagues Trade Deadline Chaos & New Power Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 42:30


    Baco Sports Report: 12's Basketball Champs Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 20:28


    Baco Sports Report: 12's Basketball Championship Game Play-By-Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 29:07


    Baco Sports Report: 13's Basketball Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 10:35


    Bazaar Preview Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 6:17


    Baco Sports Report: Jacobs Cup Interview With Danny Silver & Senior Basketball Leauges Power Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 44:38


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