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BOOK RELEASE
Hello everyone and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. This is the episode where the books have been released. Oh yeah. So coming into our tent and I’ll […]
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Book Review of The Unplugged Summer by George Horner
Hello and welcome to “There’s No Place Like Summer Camp”. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in today’s episode, we’re doing a review. And the review is of the “Unplugged […]
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An Episode All About Me
I’ve changed it up this episode with a peek behind the curtain of who I am. What brought me to do Camp America, what experience did I have and how […]
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Updates and Questions for Campers
I have quite a few updates to share in this podcast. This isn’t your typical Friday episode.
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Interview with a Female Camp America Interviewer
*SPECIAL EPISODE* In this episode, we have our first female guest on the podcast! This interview delves into what life is like for a girl with four years of Camp […]
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Can You Volunteer at Summer Camp With Tattoos?
Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse, and in today’s episode we’re taking a look at whether you can do camp America […]
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Summer Camp Bingo! Checklist of Everything You Can Do at Camp
This podcast is a long one! In this episode, we talk about summer camp bingo, or a shortlist to prove that you’ve done everything at summer camp! A heads up, […]
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How Much are Camp America Treks?
The treks of America are a subset of summer camp that many volunteers like to do. In this episode, we take a look at what Camp America treks are, how […]
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Essentials to Bring Back from Camp
The 50th episode of There’s No Place Like Summer Camp!! In this episode, we celebrate while discussing the best things to bring back from your time volunteering at summer camp. […]
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When to Apply for Camp America?
We go over the deadlines that you’ll need to meet in order to volunteer at summer camp. There’s more to this than you would have thought! Coronavirus update This month […]
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How to Make the Best S’mores at Summer Camp
Smores are an essential of any campfire and summer camp experience. In this short episode, we discuss how to make the best one. Hello and welcome to there’s no place […]
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Top Things to Buy Cheap Working at USA Summer Camp
We take a look at the best cheap things to buy while volunteering out in America in this episode. If you think I’ve missed any, hit me up!
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What Visa Do I Need to Volunteer at Summer Camp?
Introduction Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in today’s episode, we’re taking a look at what visa do you need […]
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The Common Questions You’ll Be Asked By Campers While Working at Summer Camp
Campers ask all sorts of questions. those that niggle the back of your head, those that make you pull the hair off your head and those that make you laugh. […]
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What Age to Volunteer at Summer Camp?
A popular question is what age do you have to be to volunteer for Camp America? In this podcast episode, we discuss this topic and address the issue of age […]
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The Most Common Reasons Camp Counsellors are Fired
People are fired from summer camps every year. In this episode, we discuss the most common reasons that summer camp counsellors are given the boot – and what you can […]
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Camp America in New York
Getting support while volunteering with Camp America is key. In this episode, we discuss where Camp America is in New York, for whatever that means….
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Interview with a German Camp Counsellor from Camp America
An interview with a fan of the show! Alex is from Germany, and provides entertaining insight and stories from his time volunteering with Camp America. Due for a return this […]
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Applying to Camp America Without Experience
It can be daunting to apply to work for summer camp and have no experience. In this episode, we discuss all-around applying without qualifications and how to best go about […]
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Best Campfire Songs to Sing at Summer Camp
In this episode expect terrible renditions of amazing campfire songs. We go through the best songs to sing while gathered around a campfire at summer camp.
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Can you smoke while working at Camp America?
Smoking at summer camp can be a grey area, especially for those applying through Camp America. In this podcast episode, we discuss if you can smoke at Camp America, as […]
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How to Drive While Volunteering Abroad with Camp America?
Driving while volunteering with Camp America can bring many great perks to your summer camp experience. How does it all work out, and how can you apply? Listen to this […]
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6 Top Places to go on Evenings off in Camp America
Ideas for evenings off when at Summer Camp Finally, the big day of the week arrives where you have an evening to relax and make full use of the free […]
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What is Campower?
In the second episode of the questions series, we talk campower and what it is all about. We also have our first jingle!
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5 Top Places to Visit After Camp
5 Top Places to Visit After Camp Speaking from experience, I did my fair share of travelling after finishing 2 months in an American Summer Camp. My first year, I […]
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What is a Camp America Storyteller?
Camp America storytellers have a mystical air about them. In this podcast episode, I uncover all in our first episode of The Questions Series.
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10 Top Tips for the Best Camp America Experience
10 Top Tips for the Best Summer Camp Experience In case you haven’t seen already, I went on two summer camps in 2014 and 2015. I returned to the same camp […]
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Camp America and Coronavirus
Coronavirus has no bounds and the likes of Camp America are affected. In this doomsday like scenario, we talk about everything Camp America and Camp Leaders are saying with regard […]
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Camp Friends are the Best Friends – The Kiwi Interview
**SPECIAL EPISODE** A two hour interview with a best friend I made at summer camp. This is very NSFW and is the single best episode to date! Grab the popcorn! […]
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Cons of Returning to Your Summer Camp
Returning to Camp America does have its downsides, which I never even considered. I thought everyone would be returning, the stories would be just as good as the first year. […]
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Pros of Returning to Camp America
Returning to your summer camp, to live it all over again. What a time to be alive! In this episode, I discuss the best pros of returning to Camp America. […]
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Camp America Interview
Camp America recently celebrated their 50th anniversary and I was interviewed! In this episode, I talk about it and go into extra detail on everything they asked.
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Things You Hate At Camp
Summer camps give out the impression that volunteering with them is all sunshine and rainbows. But in the real world, this is never the case. In this juicy episode, we […]
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Why We Don’t Have a Camp America Alternative in UK
Camp America is an institution that has so many advocates and die-hard fans in the UK. So how comes we don’t have a Camp Britain? Well, there’s plenty of reasons. […]
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Things You Will Learn at Jewish Summer Camp
I volunteered at a Jewish summer camp, and not being religious, I learned a lot in the foreign culture. It can be an aspect of summer camp that puts people […]
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How to Choose a Summer Camp to Work For
Choosing which summer camp you’ll volunteer for is one of the biggest choices you’ll make in the Camp America application process. So what factors should you be considering? In this […]
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What Makes a Good Summer Camp Shirt?
The summer camp shirt is a rocking piece of gear that anyone at summer camp owns. In this episode, we discuss the things that go into making the best summer […]
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Things That Every Summer Camp Will Have
There are plenty of things that every summer camp will have. In this episode, with a bit of tongue in cheek, we go over the things you’ll find while volunteering with Camp […]
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Coolest Things to Welcome Campers
Arrival of campers at summer camp is a day to behold. In this episode, we cover the best ways to welcome them! Get their names and put up posters Put […]
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Things Guaranteed to Happen on Every Summer Camp
Hi guys and girls. In this week’s blog we discuss the top things that happen at every summer camp. I’m not talking drama, I’m talking down to earth summer camp fun. So […]
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Drama Bound to Happen at Summer Camp
Coming up this week we take a look at the drama that’s bound to happen at every camp. If you enjoy the blogs, why not check lout the YouTube channel […]
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What Its like Being Cut off from the Outside World at Camp
In previous blog posts, all too often I go on about ‘the summer camp bubble’. What does it mean? And what happens inside of it? Well, in this blog post […]
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10 Common Mistakes Made During Summer Camp
There are some school boy errors that you need to be made aware of when entering the realm of American Summer Camps. Let’s break down the top ten most common […]
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Steps to Take to Get to Summer Camp
Volunteering for summer camp can be quite scary. So I’m here this week to go over the steps to take to get your butt over there. Don’t be quitting on […]
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Rules to Bend at Summer Camp
Before I begin, I have to mention the rules that I stand by. And those I don’t mention in this post, I also stand by 100%. Smoking and alcohol. It’s […]
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Most Common Jobs at Summer Camp
There are plenty of jobs at camp that summer camps are dying to hire for. So let’s go through the list of the most desired jobs and see how your […]
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Reasons to Stop Procrastinating About Going to Camp
Volunteering at summer camp can be a scary prospect. And for many, it means that they will never get the memories and stories that I once had the privilege to […]
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Essentials to Take on the Plane
Welcome one and all to another blog post all about summer camp. In this week, we go over the essentials to take on the flights over to America, and perhaps […]
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Decisions to Make Before Going Summer Camp
There are a few things to consider before setting a foot in your newfound summer camp. So here I am to break down a handful of things to decide upon […]
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The Types of People You Will Meet at Summer Camp
All summer camps have the same sort of recipe. And summer camp is made special by the people who go to it. So here’s a breakdown of the types of […]
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6 of the Best Summer Camp Merchandise on the Web
Summer camp has come to an end and here we are missing it. I’m here to spill the beans as to what makes the cut when it comes to summer […]
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8 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Be Fired from Summer Camp
As a newbie to camp, I was surprised when I heard that it’s guaranteed people get fired from them. So allow me to explain the reasons why you definitely don’t […]
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7 of the Best British Things to take to American Summer Camp
So, you’re ready. You’ve signed all the paperwork, gone through all the rigmarole of orientation events and have obtained all of the passport papers and visas. What now? Well consider […]
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6 Common Mistakes Made Before Going to Summer Camp
I’ve had a bit of a thought over the past week or so about the most common mistakes people make prior to going to American Summer Camp. I think I’ve […]
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8 Worries You Will Have Before Going Summer Camp
Going to camp is a terrifying process. On your first time applying, a million thoughts and worries flood your head. Allow me, the host of There’s No Place Like Summer […]
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6 Essentials to Take to Summer Camp & An Introduction to the Podcast
6 Essentials to bring to Summer Camp So, it’s your first year on staff eh? Congrats! Now for all the dreaded panic shopping in the run up to your flight. […]
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Podcast Trailer
A teaser into There’s No Place Like Summer Camp, the podcast all about volunteering at American Summer Camp. Built for the internationals, this podcast spills all the beans on what […]
