KWEST Podcast

Hap Schroeder sits down with Henry to share camp stories old and new. Hap started at Kieve as a camper in the 1950s. He went on to be a Kieve counselor, trustee, camp dad, and now he's a Kieve and Wavus grandfather who returns to the lake each summer to see his family off to camp.

John Perkins, camper and counselor from the 1960s, talks with Henry about fun, friendships, character building, and all of the great Kieve people who are still important to him today.

Henry sits down with Stanley Waltz, a Nobleboro town official, to talk about Kieve Wavus Education from a local, Lincoln County, Maine perspective. Way back when, Stanley’s first job was mowing lawns for Henry’s grandma, Harriet, back in the 1960s!

Henry Kennedy sits down with Jeb Burns, Kieve camper from the '60s and Chair of the KWE board of trustees during the Wavus merger.

Fred Wood was a camper the year that Henry Kennedy was born. He tells stories about his many Kieve adventures and of fellow mates like Temple Grassi, John Perkins, and so many others.

HRK talks with Sid Perkins, Kieve camper and counselor in the 1990s, about his and his family’s many camp and Kennedy family memories. Sid’s 3 daughters are about to start their Wavus adventures!

The parents of 4 Kieve boys talk with Henry about their sons’ transformative experiences and the importance of camp to their overall education

Pris’s vivid Wavus camper and counselor memories come to life while she sits down with Henry for a lovely chat.

You’ll love hearing Bill’s southern accent as this Alabama fellow tells Henry about how much Kieve and Wavus mean to him and his family

Henry sits down with his cousin Cullom Walker III, camper and counselor from 1972-80.  It’s fun to hear a southern accent and his perspective on the well-worn path between Alabama and Camp Kieve!

Liam O’Brian, a camper from the 1930s, sits down with Henry Kennedy to tell some amazing stories about the Kieve's early days. 

Henry and Duncan Cocroft sit down for a lively conversation about Kieve in the 50's and how his experiences here helped him as a paratrooper and successful businessman.

Henry Kennedy introduces Kate Kaplan as the next director at Wavus Camp for Girls. Kate arrived to Wavus in the summer of 2010. She fell in love with the place and the wonderful campers, and now she's here to stay!

Henry sits down with Lexi Dorman to chat about the impact that camp has had on her life. Lexi is a past camper from the interim Kieve Camp for Girls, a Wavus pioneer, and a KW West alum.

Jim “Brownie” Brown reminisces about his camper and counselor days in the 60's and 70's and his current roles as a volunteer in the summer camps and as a Trustee of KWE.

Tom Dorman, Wavus camper starting in the 1950's and the first Wavus Foundation Executive Director, reminisces about a lifetime of adventures and the Kieve Wavus merger.

Hear from Vietnam Veteran Joe "Spook" Laliberte in a conversation with Henry Kennedy.

Henry sits down with Alex Buck to talk about their shared family history at Kieve, learning independence, and running wild in the woods of Maine.

Anne Chisholm is blessed with three generations of family who grew up at Wavus – her mother and uncle, herself and now her daughters – and each generation has helped lead Wavus during these first 100 years.

In this episode, Henry sits down with his mother, Laa Laa, who has worn many hats at KWE since 1959. They share some laughs about the talent show dresses, parents weekends, and much more.

Henry shares a conversation with some of the Dorman family as they reminisce about their father's work restarting Wavus in the 90's and their time as “Wavus Pioneers.”

A great conversation between Henry and Ned Almy (Kieve Camper 1942-46) about camp life, portaging canoes, and life lessons learned along the way.

Henry Kennedy and Kirstie Truluck introduce the Kieve Wavus Education Storytellers (KWEST) Podcast series.