Camp Counselors with Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson

1 hour 24 minutes
200 - This Isn't Goodbye, This is See You Later <3
Thank you for 200 incredible episodes.
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30 September 2026, 8:30 am
41 minutes 39 seconds
Walking Red Flag turns High Speed Chase - Trail Mix #149
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who was woken up by their neighbor’s illegal housemate, a woman's new life in a new town that became a low budget crime thriller, and the story of a camper who ended their crush with a crash. Trail Mix 149 was mixed and edited by Jonathan Carson.
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28 September 2026, 8:30 am
37 minutes 39 seconds
199 - we need to talk
Hey campers. This is a different one. This has been such a hard decision but we need to talk. Episode 199 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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23 September 2026, 8:30 am
39 minutes 26 seconds
You Pour Milk on Your What?! - Trail Mix #148
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who learned Buffalo Wild Wings is not foreplay-friendly, one woman who learned the price you pay to be a cool mom, and the tale of one camper who let jealousy fire up in the kiln room.
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21 September 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 18 minutes
198 - It's Everyone's Birthday & Everyone's Dead (W/ Kiki!)
Ciara is BACK! This week, she joins us on a crash-course in neighborhood trash-can etiquette. We're comparing and contrasting two back-to-back funerals... which one will be the winner?! And so much more. Theres a squirrel in an air filter.. its yeah a lot. Episode 198 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Episode 198 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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Works Cited:
➜ Deb, Kushal. "Husband Uses Secret Camera to Record Wife's Affair, Wins Divorce Case, Ends up in Jail for Spying." WION, 2 Sept. 2026.
➜ Upton-Clark, Eve. "His Parties Fill a Tall Order." The New York Times, 6 Sept. 2026.
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16 September 2026, 8:30 am
35 minutes 42 seconds
Kissing Bob the Punching Bag - Trail Mix #147
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper’s love affair with a punching bag, a woman who fought her wetsuit while a shark circled below, and one woman who learned that no good deed went unpunished. Trail Mix 147 was mixed and edited by Jonathan Carson.
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14 September 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 3 minutes
197 - Canceled by the Tap Dance Community
This week break down why the entire tap dance community has turned against us. Plus, we dive into a bizarre mystery about a floating island disappearing in Canada, a doctor waking up with a bat in her mouth, a scary road rage encounter that followed Counselor Jonathan, and whether the soul patch is finally making a comeback. Episode 197 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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9 September 2026, 8:30 am
43 minutes 39 seconds
Ukraine's Queen of the Nightclube - Trail Mix #146
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who might uproot her life to Japan for her man in the Navy, a Ukrainian queen of the night club, and the tale of a ghost nurse in the most terrifying lunch shift in 1986. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON!
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7 September 2026, 8:00 am
1 hour 5 minutes
196 - Wedding Planning Panic Mode ACTIVATED
In this episode of the Camp Counselors Podcast, we spiral into wedding planning panic mode after a major curveball changes everything! We get real about the highs and lows of planning our big day. Then, we share a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Dolly Parton, discussing her incredible legacy of philanthropy and the sparkle she brought to the world. Plus so much more. Episode 196 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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Works Cited:
➜ Cain, Sian. “‘I Just Give from My Heart’: How Dolly Parton’s Philanthropy Focused Most on Helping Children.” The Guardian, 26 Aug. 2026.
➜ Kruesi, Kimberlee. “How This Massachusetts Sanctuary Takes in Hundreds of Guinea Pigs from across the US.” Associated Press, 18 Aug. 2026.
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2 September 2026, 8:30 am
32 minutes 20 seconds
Boofin' Hot Sauce - Trail Mix #145
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about
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31 August 2026, 8:30 am
1 hour 6 minutes
195 - Virtual Tap Dance Class
We are talking toe socks, virtual tap dance lessons, Abby Lee Miller, a Little Debbie Bandit, and so much more. Episode 195 was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.
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Works Cited:
➜ Brink, Phil. “Police: Little Debbie Snack Fraud Scheme Involved Deliveries That Never Happened.” FreightWaves, 8 Aug. 2026.
➜ Nadeau, Barbie Latza. “Scenic Spot in Italian Mountains Overrun by Tourists Seeking the Perfect Pastry.” CNN, 19 Aug. 2026.
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26 August 2026, 8:30 am
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