Pine Cove Podcast

We've got so much serious fun in store for you in our season 3 finale! Hosts Fish Face and Rents go head to head in a game of Code Word and hear an incredible name game story (there's a name hint in the title of this episode!). Bluffs camp director Coleman "Busta Rhyme" Ross stops by to discuss how staff learn problem solving-skills at camp, and Silverado's Bailee "Flythagorean Theorem" Johnson tells us how she made her way to serving on staff at camp! Finally, one year after he first joined us on the podcast to announce a brand-new Pine Cove camp in Georgia, President & CEO Reed "S.I." Livesay returns to fill us in on all things Springs as we finally get ready to open our new camp in the Southeast! Resource link for more about the show Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

We've got spirit, how ‘bout YOU? Today on the podcast you'll get to hear the secret to winning the Spirit Stick at Pine Cove—just don't tell anyone we told you! Hosts Smilin' and Pikapoo play a Name Game Game, plus Pine Cove City counselor Hannah “Ravenclog” Young tells us one of her favorite camper stories from the summer. Finally, Crier Creek Director TJ “Philly” Connor explains the importance of optimism in leadership! Resource link for more about the show Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

At camp we like to JUMP, PIVOT, ROCK, and SPRING! Hear from Kelley “Edelweiss” Mathews about her career after working for Pine Cove in the 90s! We talk to our Southeast Vision and Strategy Officer Bill Wellons on the process of acquiring and starting the Springs. Shores staffer Molly “Gig and Run” Martin shares her memories as a fifth grade camper and the impact of discipleship then and now as a counselor. Smilin' and Rents go head to head in a seriously fun game of 100,000 Cone Pyramid, and then we wrap up the episode hearing about relational bandwidth from Timbers Director Taylor “Roctober” Gembol! Resource link for more about the show  Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

We're pumped for this week's episode! Listen in as campers share their favorite memories with the Towers' oldest counselor: Shiloh! Annelise and Carol join in on the fun and play a game of “Password” against Taylor and Dex! What's the best thing you ever ate at camp? We asked, and the people answered! Next, we talk with Tomisin “Skippy” Alausa about her three summers at Silverado and how she got to camp. Finally, Karen Thomas shares her love for Pine Cove and what it means to her to serve on our board! Resource link for more about the show Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

This episode is all about the true love found in Jesus, and the true grit found at camp! Listen in to learn how Outback camper Bella Zgorba's counselor pointed her to Truth in the midst of lies. We talk to teacher Jane Blume to learn why she started giving to Pine Cove. Our hosts Taylor “Fish Face” Jervis and Annelise “Smilin'” Morrison play “Is This a Camp Name, Skit Villain, or TV Villain?” and Woods staffer Sarah “Moonpie” Howard shares her story of growing up at camp and becoming a counselor! To wrap up our episode, we hear from Outback Director David “Fumblerooski” Hall on instilling grit and work ethic in summer staff! Resource link for more about the show. Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

We are fired up to share this week's episode! Camper mom Caroline Graham tells the story of her son sharing the Gospel after getting saved at the Timbers! Taylor “Fish Face” Jervis hosts “How'd They Come Up With That?” as Dex and Carol guess the stories behind a few camp names (the game of name games, if you will)! Lastly, hear how Timbers campers experience camper share and the long-time tradition of popping fireworks to celebrate what the Lord has done! Resource link for more about the show. Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

BUMP THE LAMP - Actually, we broke it! Shores staffer Erin “Ear Beans” Bixler tells her tasty name game story! We interview Chris “Broflex” Boddy about our long-standing integrity motto: bump the lamp! Emmy “Jeanie” Tane shares about how a Georgia girl ended up in Columbus, Texas working at Silverado, hosts Caroline and Dexter untwist words in Mad Gab: Pine Cove edition, and Madeline “Fork” Lloyd shares about how her time at Silverado prepared her for a full-time job! Resource link for more about the show Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

IT'S NOT ABOUT ME! We interview the Springs' team about the Southeast's newest establishment and how they're gearing up for their first summer of camp! Hosts Taylor and Annelise ask themselves (“Self?”), “Are WE smarter than an elementary camper?” Craig “Dutch” Langemeier chats with Towers Director Andrew “Get Smart” Boshell about how to train staff to be others-focused inside and outside of camp! To wrap up our episode, Gracie “Hokolate Hip” Read shares why she became a counselor and how her faith has grown over two summers at the Ranch!  Resource link for more about the show Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

The Fruit of the Spirit is NOT a coconut, a banana, OR a watermelon! On this episode, we have Tavian “Drippy” Bonds sharing how he came to work at the Woods! Plus, Timbers staffers tell us about God's faithfulness to produce fruit in campers' lives over multiple summers. Our hosts, Dex and Carol, try to guess a few camp names after hearing the stories behind them—who comes out on top? Wrapping up this episode, “Grace Based Parenting” author Tim Kimmel shares his passion for family and the Gospel! Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player. Resource link for more about the show

We NEVER STOP JUMPING on opening day! Today we'll hear from Austin “Homestar” Langemeier about Silverado's opening day traditions and learn how Noah “Beef” White received his well done camp name! Also, laugh along with Taylor and Carol as they try to come up with three answers to different camp categories in five seconds. To finish up our episode, Christin Sharpe will share her experience as a Pine Cove mom. Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

"Our staff is our program." You hear that phrase a lot around Pine Cove, but what exactly does it mean? 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!” Resource link for more about the show

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!  Resource link for more about the show

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! Resource link for more about the show

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

We value being others-focused, and our phrase “Prepare Your Heart” is a great example of how we honor one another in moments of conflict, concern, and communication. This episode is all about how God prepares us for a purpose, even if it doesn’t feel like something good will happen. Plus, we’ve got some summer trends predictions (yes, Crocs are back) and Fish Face and Pikapoo face off in their first game. Prepare Your Heart—God may stir your heart with this episode!  Resource link for more about the show

We sit down with Pine Cove’s former president and CEO, who was instrumental in the founding of our scholarship fund, to learn all about how Project 319 helps make it possible for so many kids to be able to come to camp! Plus our Game Master is back with a seriously fun camp name game, and we listen to some incredible stories from KLTY’s Pine Cove giveaway!  Resource link for more about the show

God working to transform the lives of people and sweating all summer long reminds us of one of our favorite cheers: “Salvation Perspiration! Salvation Perspiration!” This episode is all about life transformation, a few sweaty moments for our hosts in the “bet your co-worker” game, and an encouraging story from Amplify, the two-week program at the Timbers. Resource link for more about the show

Be Encouraged! Our Cove Cast is pumped to dive deep into what encouragement is and how we speak the Words of God to one another as our greatest encouragement. Plus, a battle in the ring with a champion belt on the line, a great interview with our Forge staff, a Timbers theme night preview, and letters from our staff alumni. You will Be Encouraged! Resource link for more about the show

We’re back! 

New hosts. New game master. The same serious fun, deep and encouraging interviews, and camp throwbacks you love about the Pine Cove podcast! It's all in store for you in season 2, dropping SOON! Check out a teaser of some of the surprises you can look forward to in our brand-new batch of episodes. We're bringing the life and fun of Pine Cove to your everyday, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a moment!

Hey Cove Cast Listeners! We hope you’ve enjoyed listening to Season 1 of the Pine Cove Podcast. Tell us what you loved, and what you’d like to see in Season 2!  Click here to complete the survey

“So you just experienced this awesome week of camp. Now what?” Looking ahead doesn’t have to feel uncertain or scary; God’s given us incredible instruction in HIS word to how we are to live and what is ahead. At Pine Cove, we work to remind our campers, counselors, and staff to keep looking ahead. That no matter the trial in front of them, God is clear in what is ahead for His kids. “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transformed us to the kingdom of his beloved son.” Colossians 1:13 Learn more about this Episode  

Using music to signal something is about to begin happens a lot, but for Pine Cove, our staff is the best way we signal something good is about to begin. In this episode, we look at how our staff is our program. We try to make sure everyone who comes to Pine Cove feels cared for and loved.  Learn more about this episode Not subscribed yet? That's a bummer. Fix that by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or search for us in your favorite podcast player.

“Failing forward” is a way to focus on viewing our failures as steps toward success in our futures. Our Pine Cove leaders and staff take courage to admit their own failures in life that might benefit others, and discuss how the Lord has used success and failure to mold them into who they are today. Learn more about this episode 

It’s the typical story: boy meets girl, girl meets boy, and they fall in love… well not always, but camp crushes CAN lead to happily-ever-afters. This episode is all about love and how sometimes it might be hard to know if what you heard is a love song, a rom com, or a camp name!  Learn more about this episode

Our hosts are BACK and King A La Carte is history! Today we're pulling back the curtain and shining a light on some of the behind-the-scenes aspects of camp. Craig explains the importance of the phrase "It's not about me," and a former summer staffer tells us the story of how the dish room at Pine Cove taught her everything she needed to know about being a nurse! Plus the hosts play a fun game and share some behind-the-scenes stats about camp.  Learn more about this episode.

Things get a little strange today on the podcast. We didn’t think it could happen to us, but the bad guys of Evil Inc. showed up, and well..Learn more about this episode

We don’t just encourage on Wednesday, we actually encourage every day, all the time! And that’s what this whole episode is about. How to encourage, how to be encouraged, and we hope that it encourages YOU! Learn for more about the show

In this episode, we are gonna take it to the next level as we learn why we “Bump the Lamp” at Pine Cove. “Dutch” is back to share with us where this phrase came from and how it continues to transform staffer lives long after their time at Pine Cove is over. Be sure you are listening for how our hosts bump the lamp this episode, and join us in shouting out those you know who are doing this in your own life.  Learn more about this episode

This episode is all about throwbacks!  We are looking way back in the day at some unbelievable camp fun, old school worship jams, and what we hope our campers and staff leave camp remembering most.   Learn more about this episode

Being others-focused is all about being focused outward and not on ourselves. We do this intentionally through everything from how we welcome staff to the Pine Cove team to how we model for our campers loving others the way they want to be loved. To learn more about this episode

Pine Cove is all about Spiritual Growth! You might wonder: what does that even mean? In this episode, we will talk about what it looks like to grow in our faith and be made more like Jesus in our everyday life. We’ve got games, stories, and Truth to fill our time, so join us for loads of fun and great reminders that will encourage your faith to grow.Resource link for more about the show

First impressions can be hard, there may be feelings of stress to be liked or maybe fear that you will say or do the wrong thing. Pine Cove Camp's first impressions have a history of being epic! From the welcome to your cabin a lot can happen. In this episode of the Cove Cast we are going all in with First Impressions.  Resources for more about this show

Pine Cove exists to be used by God to transform the lives of people for His purposes and His glory. With the Pine Cove Podcast, we’re bringing all of the Christ-centered, others-focused, and serious fun of camp straight to you! With insightful interviews, outrageous camp games, and unexpected surprises, you’ll never experience a dull moment. Press play and experience for yourself how we inspire campers to walk intimately with Jesus and equip our college summer staff to change the world! Pine Cove is a Christian summer camp with overnight youth and family locations in East Texas, Central Texas, 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 discover that Pine Cove is no ordinary summer camp. Learn more at pinecove.com