Camp Counselors with Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson

1 hour 11 minutes
194 - Thank You, Hilary Duff
This week at Camp Shady Birch, we’re recapping Hilary Duff’s Lucky Me Tour. Then we are investigating a mysterious church fire the night before a Utah wedding. We also get into a daddy running a record-breaking mile while pushing a stroller. Go daddy, go! Then we rant about razor burn, Zachariah's rolled ankle, and so much more.
This episode was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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Works Cited:
➜ Hussain, Zoe. “Utah Bride-to-Be Allegedly Used Tampon to Set Mormon Church Ablaze Day Before Wedding.” New York Post, 28 July 2026.
➜ Leib, Mason. “Dad Runs 4-Minute, 17-Second Mile While Pushing Daughter in Stroller.” ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026.
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19 August 2026, 8:30 am
31 minutes 59 seconds
Little Cesar, BIG Problem - Trail Mix #144
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a scary Little Cesars encounter, a coworker who is VERY close with her sibling, and surviving a category four hurricane on vodka and juice boxes.
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17 August 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 8 minutes
193 - Are You Into Edging?
This week we are talking all things edging! Our lawn, our garden, and then some!! Then we’re unwrapping the undercooked chicken amusement park filled with roller coaster grills and a Kia dealership caught taking parts from a customer’s car. OMG can you believe? Plus so much more, obvi.
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Works Cited:
➜ Warby, Nathan. "Influencer's 'Chicken Amusement Park' Shut Down Because All the Meat Was Undercooked." Dexerto, 4 Aug. 2026. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
➜ Brown, Brendan. "Caught on Camera: Lake Charles Woman Says Kia Dealership Used Her Car Parts to Fix Another Customer's Vehicle." KPLC, 4 Aug. 2026. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
Camp Songs:
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12 August 2026, 8:30 am
38 minutes 34 seconds
iPod Diva Ends Up on Teacher's Windshield - Trail Mix #143
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who tried to out-lie a liar and lost, a girl who stole an iPod and was immediately hit by karma, and a camper who got into one messy car and entered a full-day horror movie.
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10 August 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 12 minutes
192 - Secret Project Revealed
BIG NEWS! Zachariah was cast in Keke Palmer's new Audible original series and he is breaking it all down! The British accent he had 10 minutes to figure out, recording in the LA studio, and getting to film WITH Keke Palmer for the micro drama THE DAY AFTER getting engaged. We also get into a Florida restaurant that accepts live pythons as payment for pizza, the eBay cyberstalking case that just settled for $56 million, binge-watching The Five-Star Weekend AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Works Cited:
➜ Paul, Andrew. “Florida Man Will Trade Pizza for Pythons.” Popular Science, 15 July 2026.
➜ Streitfeld, David. “Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million.” The New York Times, 28 July 2026.
Camp Songs:
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5 August 2026, 8:30 am
33 minutes 43 seconds
Dave & Buster’s Prize NIGHTMARE - Trail Mix #142
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who thought she was going to Texas Roadhouse and accidentally joined a crime caravan, a camper who fumbled the FIFA bag for a loser ex, and the tale of one camper who bought garden decor and accidentally sent her husband to the emergency room.
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3 August 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 7 minutes
191 - The Gay Summer Agenda Is Behind Schedule
Summer is almost over! In this episode we're covering our end-of-summer bucket lists, duh. Then we cover Goldie the lil firefighting goat, Jonathan caught strays in the Lowe's parking lot, and so much more. This episode was edited and mixed by Kevin Betts.
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Works Cited:
➜ Murray, Joan. “‘Squeeze Ass’: Florida Woman Is the Talk of the Town with Her Racy License Plate She Got in the Mail.” CBS News, 28 July 2026.
➜ Brooks, James. “Colorado Wildfire Crews Get an Unexpected Helper: A Friendly Goat Named Goldie.” Associated Press, 29 July 2026.
Camp Songs:
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29 July 2026, 8:30 am
27 minutes 56 seconds
OOPSIE! Woman Destroys Husband's Butt - Trail Mix #141
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who thought she was going to Texas Roadhouse and accidentally joined a crime caravan, a camper who fumbled the FIFA bag for a loser ex, and the tale of one camper who bought garden decor and accidentally sent her husband to the emergency room.
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27 July 2026, 8:30 am
56 minutes 4 seconds
190 - Feral at Fenway
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22 July 2026, 8:30 am
31 minutes 4 seconds
I Was A Myspace Urban Legend - Trail Mix #140
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who stole a birthday sash and got cursed by a boho fairy, a camper trapped in her boyfriend’s house, and the tale of one camper who became the lead character in a Myspace urban legend.
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20 July 2026, 8:00 am
57 minutes 30 seconds
189 - Cage Dancing for Shark Week
We’re talking Shark Week, Jaws, cushioned toilet seats, and Jonathan's SHOCKING discovery hidden inside a bowl of garlic butter mussels. We also get into Dolly Parton’s new Broadway musical, the Dolly-to-Buffy the Vampire Slayer pipeline (obvi), California returning Blues Beach to Indigenous tribes, overheated iPhones AND SO MUCH MORE!
This episode was edited and mixed by Kevin Betts.
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➜ Go to REVOLVE.com/CAMP to shop and use code CAMP for 15% off your entire order. This offer ends soon!
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➜ Skip the junk without overspending. Head over to ThriveMarket.com/camp to get 25% off select sale items plus an extra $20 off your first 3 orders (for a limited time only!)
➜ Feel your best self, every day with IM8. Go to IM8health.com/CAMPCOUNSELORS and use code CAMPCOUNSELORS for a Free Welcome Kit, 5 free travel sachets, plus 10% off your order.
Works Cited:
➜ Culwell-Block, Logan. “Dolly Musical Will Open on Broadway in 2027.” Playbill, 7 July 2026.
➜ Wigglesworth, Alex. “California Returns Stretch of Coast to Indigenous Tribes. ‘This Is beyond Huge.’” Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026.
Camp Songs:
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15 July 2026, 8:00 am
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