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The podcast dedicated to the love and memories of Camps Swago and Swatonah.
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Thursday Apr 03, 2014
Thursday Apr 03, 2014
On Episode 20, the boys welcome back Lenny and Leiby and hear about the origins of their friendship at Pierce Day Camp, the N22 bus from Great Neck to Roslyn, Adam's uncanny resemblance to a former camper, the origins of smoothies, Swago pizza, the Senior Party, and much more. This episode also includes a few musical numbers including "Put Another Nickel In," a Lolly, and a very short rendition of Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch."
Friday Mar 21, 2014
Friday Mar 21, 2014
On Episode 19, the boys welcome great friend, bunk mate, and the undisputed most improved basketball player in Swago history, David Feldman. A wide variety of subject matter is covered in this episode including the limited usefulness of seeing colleges, the proper protocol for ripping paperbacks in half, respect for David Brenner, Lolly Lo methodologies, and so much more.
Friday Feb 21, 2014
Friday Feb 21, 2014
On Episode 18, the boys venture out to Roslyn, Long Island and enjoy a delightful dinner with two of their Swatonah contemporaries, Jill Bernstein and Amy Lippman. This mature, modern Social, on a Thursday night no less, results in some interesting discoveries.
Friday Jan 17, 2014
Friday Jan 17, 2014
*WARNING: Those with gluten sensitivity issues should take caution. On Episode 17, the boys welcome their fellow victorious White Team '80 Color War Leader, Henry "Noodles" Niden. Noodles details his Swago tenure including how he got his nickname, his almost perfect Senior A basketball game, having a twin sister in a group above him, and much more.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
Wednesday Dec 18, 2013
On Episode 16, the boys are on their own and bid adieu to 2013 by discussing their feelings about inspirational quotes, their ignorance of the plot of "Anything Goes," new developments in men's underwear, same-sex marriage, an idea for a time-lapse photography app, and so much more.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
Wednesday Dec 04, 2013
On Episode 15, the boys welcome one of the core members of their Swago sanctum, David Allen (a/k/a D-Al). A longtime Swagoite with strong family ties to the camp and about a third of the other campers, David shares his memories of going from a Jay in '71 to a Green Color War Leader in '81. Enjoy!
Wednesday Nov 27, 2013
Wednesday Nov 27, 2013
On Episode 14, the boys welcome Oceania's Winston Smith. Actually, they welcome Mark Pearlstein, Marc Applebaum, and Mitchell Kosches, three dyed-in-the-green-wool Swagoites who were 2nd Year Seniors in 1984, Swago's last year. Despite an almost complete lack of knowledge as to who their counselor, group leader, and head counselor were that fateful year, these cats freely share their memories and love of their time at Swago.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
Tuesday Nov 12, 2013
On Episode 13, the boys welcome back Ed Berk and proceed to solve the nation's immigration problem, while leaving sufficient time to discuss more important issues such as Maury's contribution to the Carnival and Marty's pre-Arts & Crafts stint as a Cadet group leader.
"Tradition" is a very deep, fine feeling of the heart, of the mind, and of our way of doing things; our behaviors; our standards. Keep them fellas. We have them!
The longer you live, and the more you think of your years at Swago, the more the words "tradition of Swago" is going to mean to you. And it's going to be something that you think about. Something that's worthwhile. And something that's fine.
-Dave Blumstein 1981
Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
On Episode 12, the boys welcome Tim Brody, who, besides being a stellar camper and awesome dude, is, of course, the grandson of Swago's beloved owner. Tim offers great insights into his relationship with Dave and Dave's relationship with, and feelings about, Swago.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
Wednesday Oct 23, 2013
On Episode 11, the boys welcome back the crew from Episode 9, and a very special guest, and are treated to a detailed oral history of what went down during the summer of 1983.