The Pines Pandacast: Recent Episodes
The Pines Catholic Camp
Join us as we talk about summer camp, events, the Catholic faith, and also as we interview special guests!
Join Kenobi and Bridget "Froggy Fresh" Hanafin as they talk about her history with The Pines and her return as a full-time staff member. Then, they discuss the recent fire at the Notre Dame funeral and how God's hand can be seen even in a tragedy like that.
Remember to send any prayer intentions you have to prayers@thepines.org! Go trees!
Join Big Tuna, The Gipper, and Kenobi as we talk about some camp updates and our inaugural Topgolf tournament. Then, we touch on March Madness and learn about some of Rick's history as a college football coach as we discuss the many benefits that coaches and teams can have on a young person.
Send us any prayer requests you have at prayers@thepines.org. Go Trees!
Join Kenobi, Big Tuna, and special guest Matt "Cardio" Regitz as they talk about Alive Again as well as the experience of being part of summer camp both as a parent and as a speaker. Finally we talk about how we can reconcile our perception of unfairness with a continued trust in God.
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Join us for the first podcast of 2018! Assistant Director Carla "Fergie" Swanson makes her Pandacast debut with Kenobi and Big Tuna as they talk about her time so far at The Pines, Alive Again, and more! If you have a topic suggestion, shoot us an email at podcast@thepines.org!
We had to get one more episode in before 2018! Join Kenobi and Big Tuna as they talk about Advent and how the longing for our Savior is represented in the popularity of superhero films. Is that a stretch? Listen in!
We're back! And we're here with one of our new assistant directors Kyle "McCoy" Hatfield! Also, we discuss some first-hand experience volunteering down in Houston for Hurricane Harvey relief.
Join Big Tuna, Kenobi, and our Week 1 special guest Matt "Snorlax" Lewis as they talk about the first week of Summer 2017. They also touch on Matt's experience at camp as well as a beautiful new song he wrote!
Big Tuna and Kenobi open up the mailbag from social media and answer your questions! Want to reach out? Send us an email at podcast@thepines.org. Go trees and God bless!
Join Kenobi and Big Tuna for a podcast with the BEST AUDIO QUALITY WE'VE EVER HAD! For camp, we talk about the plan for our new 2017 cabins and zip line, our weekly themes, and more! Then we dive into our thoughts on this Lenten season. Send us podcast thoughts or ideas at podcast@thepines.org! As always, send your prayer requests to prayers@thepines.org. God bless!
Join Kenobi, Big Tuna, and special guest Dave Moore (Beef Stew) as they discuss the rise of event-based ministry like Exalt and The 635! Is this the way of the future, and how does that affect Catholics in more rural areas? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or Google Play, and send us any questions you have at podcast@thepines.org!
We're back! Big Tuna and Kenobi briefly recap on the end of 2016, but then they delve into a discussion of a new documentary they just saw: Minimalism. Listen in as they discuss what they learned about a different kind of lifestyle that refocuses the importance of what is valued in the home! As always, send us any questions or suggestions at podcast@thepines.org, and send us any prayer requests at prayers@thepines.org.
Join Kenobi and Sweet Pea as they talk about the excitement of our upcoming Pours and S'mores event! Also, listen in as Sweet Pea take a crack at the ABC counselor game. Questions? Suggestions? podcast@thepines.org
Join Tuna and Kenobi as they talk about their experience at the Encounter Houston retreat run by Adore Ministries, and how Adore's ministry blends so well with what we're trying to do at camp. Also, stay tuned long enough to check out our game segment at the end! Send us your thoughts at podcast@thepines.org and we'll put your question on the next Pandacast! As always, send us your prayer requests at prayers@thepines.org.
Join Big Tuna and Kenobi as they return from summer camp and talk about events going on in Fall 2016! Be sure to subscribe to us on iTunes or Google Play!
Join Big Tuna, Baja, and Kenobi as they talk about what The Pines has been up to in 2016 as well as their takes on why camp ministry is such a unique and special way of reaching out to young people. Thanks for bearing with the audio quality --- new mics are on their way!
If you have any podcast suggestions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at podcast@thepines.org. God bless!
Join Kenobi as he talks with Leap and Nard-Dog about their lives as Pines Missionaries!Got a topic you want us to talk about? Send us an email at podcast@thepines.org!
In this episode, we touch on the construction of the gym and dining hall, talk a little about Alive Again, summer, and camper roundups, and to cap it off, Big Tuna talks about why he chose to come to camp, and what it was like during those first few years. Don't miss this one!
Join Kenobi, Big Tuna, and our development director Krista "Sweet Pea" Fultz as we talk about our trip to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia as well as our new fall event, Pours and S'mores!For more information about Pours and S'mores, check out our website: www.thepines.org/poursandsmores
Join Big Tuna & Kenobi as they recap Summer 2015, discuss our new(!!!) dining hall and activity center, as well as talk about our Fall 2015 events including North Texas Giving Day, Pours and S'mores, and Alive Again!We're looking to create a monthly podcast now --- if there's a topic you'd like to hear about, or if you'd just like a shoutout in our next podcast, shoot us an email at podcast@thepines.org!
Join Kenobi and Big Tuna as they return after a long podcast hiatus! In this episode, we talk about some useful planning tips for summer camp. If you have a podcast idea, shoot us an email at podcast@thepines.org!
On today's episode, we sit down with dear friend and Teen Week special guest Ennie Hickman. Listen in as we talk about gaggles of children, fun times at camp, food, and what Ennie does those other 51 weeks of the yearCheck out Ennie on Instagram at @ennie4, and be sure to check out his company, Adore Ministries, as well at @adoreministries and www.adoreministries.com.We want to hear from you! Shoot us an email at podcast@thepines.org with any questions or topics you'd like us to talk about. Thanks again for listening!
Join us on our very first podcast! On this episode, John and Anthony talk about what the directors do to promote camp during the offseason, and then they discuss what goes into choosing a summer theme, including this summer's theme, Made to Thrive!We want to hear from you! Shoot us an email at podcast@thepines.org with questions, suggestions, or any other feedback. May God bless you!