The PineCast

In this episode, we update listeners on what we've been up to; we give a fun fact about a high-speed activity we used to have at PIC (unbelievably); we give the answer to our trivia question about Sacred Animals and deliver a new trivia question; and we deliver a season's greetings message! Oh, and can't forget: staff and camper shout-outs! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Today on the podcast, we do something a little different. Instead of our usual format, Alex reads a letter that we sent out, from him, to the broader Pine Island community in the spirit of Thanksgiving. This is an important time to practice gratitude, and in this letter Alex expresses many things for which he is grateful this season. If there are things from the Pine Island universe that bring you feelings of gratitude, reach out and share them! Send them to Alex, atoole@pineisland.org, or Hannah, hgordon@pineisland.org. We'd be happy to share them on the next episode of the PineCast!

Welcome back for a new season of the PineCast! Season 1 followed us as we prepared for the 2025 camp season, and season 2 will track the lead-up to the 2026 camp season. We're excited that you're tuning in! In this episode, we update listeners on what we've been up to, personally and in our preparation for camp; we provide corrections to our fun facts from last episode; we give the answer(s) to our trivia question about Magoon; and we hit you with a new trivia question about Sacred Animals! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Welcome back for a new season of the PineCast! Season 1 followed us as we prepared for the 2025 camp season, and season 2 will track the lead-up to the 2026 camp season. We're excited that you're tuning in! As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Tune in today for episode six of the PineCast, Pine Island Camp's official podcast! Today we're doing things a bit differently and airing an interview with Jono Bryant, a longtime friend of PIC who teaches our WFR course and is leading our alumni trip (Expedition Alumni) to Belize in December! Tune in to learn more about that trip, what it entails, and why you should be on it! As always, send your trivia answers into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Tune in today for episode five of the PineCast, Pine Island Camp's official podcast! We'll talk about some celebrity history at camp, hear trivia about one of the island's buildings, and learn about Alex's thoughts on PIC moving deeper into modern times. As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Apologies for the delay between episodes! Tune in today for episode four of the PineCast, Pine Island Camp's official podcast! Hear about a returning camper from Brooklyn, a trivia question about basketball, and what it's like to live in a tent at PIC. Plus, head to the history books to learn about how the spaces on the island used to be arranged almost 100 years ago. As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Tune in today for episode three of the PineCast, Pine Island Camp's official podcast! Hear about an LTIP who is returning as a first-year counselor, a camper who put on the show of a lifetime at Club Honk, and an alum who is taking Spotify by storm. Plus, go back in time to learn more about the history of the Whitehead Lighthouse.   As always, send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Tune in for Pine Island updates, camper, staff member, and alumni shoutouts, the fact and trivia question of the week, and some amazing PIC musical interludes! Our hearts go out to PIC families and alums affected by the LA fires. Please get in touch to let us know that you're safe, and if you need any support. The PineCast is recorded, hosted, and produced by Director Alex Toole, with producing help from Nick Toole. Visit www.pineisland.org for more information on camp, and to enroll today!

This week, we're proud to present our first full episode of the re-launched PineCast! Listen for updates on what we've been working on, our camper and staff member shoutouts, a PIC fun fact, and a chance to answer the Pine Island trivia question!

Ben Swan continues his tour of Pine Island's buildings and their history. Tune into Building's Part I and II for a history of the northernmost buildings on Pine Island. In this episode, Ben Swan talks about the Dining Hall.  Who remembers 6'8" ceilings and posts throughout the dining hall? Hosted by Woody Hoyt Intro Music by Johnny Credit Card  

Ben Swan continues his tour of Pine Island's buildings and their history.  Tune into Building's Part I for a history of the northernmost buildings on Pine Island.  In this episode, Ben tells the rich history of Honk Hall — both its first and second iteration.  Hosted by Woody Hoyt Intro Music by Johnny Credit Card  

A history of Pine Island's buildings would be boring without Ben's additional stories.  Tune in to learn more about the buildings that keep us dry and provide spaces to gather.  Hosted by Woody Hoyt Music by Johnny Credit Card    

Ben Swan takes us back to the earliest days of Pine Island Camp when traveling to the Island was more of an adventure. He tells us stories about our esteemed launches. Hosted by Woody Hoyt.  Intro Music by Johnny Credit Card    

Ben Swan takes us back to a chilly fall day in Pine Island history — to a heist and the subsequent "investigation" to return the stolen items to Pine Island. Hosted by Woody Hoyt.  Intro Music by Johnny Credit Card      

Coming soon to a podcast player near you: the revamped and re-launched PineCast! Stay tuned for episodes every two weeks or so, starting next month. We're excited to deliver you important updates, announcements, shoutouts, trivia, and more!

Planes, trains, and automobiles have all delivered Pine Islanders to camp, and the latter two have brought Pine Islanders to adventures all over New England.  Ben Swan dives into a history of the vehicles that have transported Pine Islanders to and from their expeditions in the wilderness.  Hosted by Woody Hoyt. Intro Music by Johnny Credit Card