Tighten your harness because Episode 8 of First Bell is a wild ride through space, time and the beautiful mind of Assistant Director Tim Downey.In the final episode of First Bell’s first season*, we join hosts Pat, Zach and Matt on the big bal

Red Lodge — Feat. Bill Johnson

Oct 1st, 2020 13m 15s

It’s Jimmy Buffett night at Red Lodge and Pat and Matt are snarfing chicken burgers and swapping polar bear tales from the Big Knife, Yellow Seal and Churchill Bay trips. Under the questionable leadership of Henry “H-Dawg” Cordeal, the Seniors

Demon Deer — Feat. Quinn Pinaire

Sep 17th, 2020 17m 7s

We join hosts Pat and Zach in the Prep biffy, brushing their teeth before bed. A sudden squall blows in and a mysterious howl pierces the night. Prep counselor Quinn Pinaire invites the pair into Cabin 8 for a bedtime story: a Cheyenne myth abo

Endeavour — Feat. Roger Miller & Michael Esselman

Sep 3rd, 2020 16m 16s

While piloting the Endeavour through the Northwoods, Zach and Matt bump into Intermediate Unit Head Roger Miller mid-trip. Roger leaves his campers on shore to collect firewood for tuna melts and boards the vessel to discuss his tripping philos

Fish Fry — Feat. Andrew Paulik & Pete Centner

Aug 20th, 2020 17m 54s

In this episode, we join Zach, Pat and Matt at the Parent Fish Fry, where an ordering mishap threatens to make the event to go belly up. Fortunately, recent staff man Andrew Paulik saves the day with his angling aptitude.Later, with a concurre

Canoe Race — Feat. Kyle Ronemus & Trace Dunning

Aug 6th, 2020 18m 35s

Zach, Pat and Matt are back! In this episode, they watch the annual Around-the-Island Canoe Race with current record holder Kyle Ronemus, who shares some secrets from his 1974 victory. The boys also catch up with new Urban Wilderness Program Co

Hunger Games — Feat. Bobby Ecker

Jul 3rd, 2020 15m

Zach, Pat and Matt scale the climbing wall to interview alumnus Bobby Ecker, who recounts the epic conclusion of an early version of Hunger Games and spins a golden yarn about bravery.Support this podcast

Woodsmanship — Feat. Cleveland Smith

Jun 18th, 2020 17m 2s

In the first-ever episode of Kooch-i-ching's first-ever podcast, Patrick Risberg interviews Cleveland Smith about Woodsmanship while his co-hosts, Zach Schiller and Matt Collins, trade trip stories in the storage room under the dining hall.Su

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