What if one meaningful insight (or great question) could shift how you lead this summer?
Welcome to Intentionally Intentional Leaders: conversations with the innovators and culture-builders of the camp world.
Each episode, our guest rolls a 20-sided die to prompt a candid check-in on their past, their perspective, or their core philosophy:
(With thanks to NPR’s Wild Card and Rachel Martin for the structural inspiration.)
Leadership That Makes Belonging Possible - with Cory Harrison- Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail https://gocamp.pro/iil/cory-h Leadership That Makes Belonging Possible - with Cory Harrison- Intentionally Intentional Leaders Cory Harrison on Camp’s Power, Belonging, and Creating “Magic” How can intentional leadership make belonging possible for everyone? In this episode of Intentionally Intentional Leaders, Travis Allison sits down with Cory Harrison, COO of the American Camp Association, to explore the power of camp, the lasting impact of meaningful experie...
21 Oct 2026
Camp Is Not Magic - with Jake Sorenson - Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail https://gocamp.pro/iil/jake-s Intentional Leadership, Mentorship & the Five Fundamentals What if the impact of camp isn’t magic, but the result of intentional leadership? In this episode of Intentionally Intentional Leaders, host Travis Allison welcomes Jake Sorensen of Sacred Playgrounds to explore how mentorship, meaningful relationships, and the Five Fundamentals can transform the camp experience. From programming intentional one-on-one moments to navigati...
7 Oct 2026
Creating Belonging - With Kate Kelly - Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/iil/kate-k What does it really take to create a culture of belonging at camp? In this episode, Kate Kelly of Camp Weequahic shares practical lessons on gratitude, intentional staff training, family communication, and the “thousand tiny decisions” that build trust over time. From nightly bunk logs to pre-camp postcards and a 25-year gratitude practice, Kate offers thoughtful ideas that camp leaders can put into action right...
7 May 2026
From MBAs to Songbooks - with Jane McCutcheon - Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/camphacker/iil-jane-m Mastering the "Business" of Camp with Jane McCutcheonBuilding a thriving summer camp requires more than just "warm and fuzzy" feelings, it demands rigorous professional standards and an intentional focus on safety. Many leaders struggle to balance the magic of the campfire with the hard metrics of a successful operation. This episode breaks down why treating your camp as a high-level business actually...
9 Apr 2026
Leading with Heart and History - with Larry Bell - Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/camphacker/ill-larry-b Lessons from 80 Years of Camp Robin HoodJoin Travis Allison as he sits down with Larry Bell, Director Emeritus of Camp Robin Hood, Canada’s oldest privately established day camp. In this episode of Intentionally Intentional Leaders, Larry reflects on his legendary career—from becoming a director at just 23 years old to navigating the massive shift from paper-based logistics to modern digital systems....
23 Oct 2025
Leadership, Failure, and Awe at Camp - with Chris Rehs-Dupin - Intentionally Intentional Leaders
Send us Fan Mail Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/camphacker/wildcard-chris-rd TQAMP’s Chris Rehs-Dupin: Failure, Humanity, and the Wild Card of LeadershipJoin host Travis Allison for the inaugural "Wild Card" segment of the Camp Hacker Podcast, an interview game show format inspired by the NPR show. He welcomes Chris Rehs-Dupin from TQAMP to tackle a series of spontaneous questions spanning Memories, Insights, and Beliefs. Chris offers profound and candid answers on what...
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