Camp Counselors with Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson

This week at Camp Shady Birch, we’re taking a wild ride... LITERALLY. Counselor Z discovers a log flume for sale on Facebook Marketplace, and baby that’s just the beginning. Not to be dramatic but we suffered the ultimate bait-and-switch from an oil painting seller who yanked the art right out of our hands. We are thrashing out and lashing out in this episode, yall. And little miss U-Haul? She's i...

In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper whose hot-girl-walk became a neighborhood entanglement, a camper who buried their secret under cinder blocks and prayed it would never be found, and a camper who proved lightning sometimes does strike the same place twice. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Sponsors: ➜ Go to TropicalSmoothieCafe.com and find a cafe...

Surprise! We bought a house! In this episode, we unpack (emotionally, not physically... we are still avoiding the boxes and Buffy likes to sit on them) the chaotic rollercoaster of home buying. The stress, mama! The Scotch Tape Scam of it all!! Each day, our deep disdain for cheapo house flippers wallows deeper and deeper lol. We also discuss why packing is dreadful and why we’d rather be bald in...

In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about a hot and talent boyfriend whose friends flaked on him, a sneaky camper who found her fiance's secret box, and a camper who took a flight spiritually, emotionally, (and eventually) literally. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! ➜ Go to Zocdoc.com/CAMP to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ➜ Go to TropicalSmoothieCafe.com a...

This week, we’re recapping the chaos that is our current media consumption. From buying a tear stick for attention purposes only to analyzing Hollywood plastic surgery. We also dive into the enigma that is Paul Jonas and try to make sense of it all. Then, we take a nostalgic detour behind the scenes of Clueless and wrap it up with a full breakdown of our incredible experience at Beyoncé’s Cowboy C...

In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about some camper work drama that is truly dental damning, a nurse who had a secret she could not hold onto any more, and a cross country camper whose final stretch of open road quickly turned to freak behavior. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horror...

This week we are joined by comedian, TikTok star, and our hilarious friend Grace O’Malley! Grace spills the tea on her time at acting camp (including a twist she did not see coming). Plus we chat about the Navy boys flooding New York City for Fleet Week, the politics of clam chowder in the Delta Sky Lounge (but never at a concert), and so much more! Get tickets to see Grace O'Malley's Down For Any...

In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about a camper falling in love with their straight friend, a girl nearly scalped in her living room, a secret club cover up, and a bonus story about a satanic doll at bible camp. The Book of Annie by Annie Korzen Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horro...

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In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about a camper who had the hottest detour of her life, a camper who accidentally became a child prodigy thanks to The Disney Channel, a camper whose first-day-on-the-job jitters cost a $900 fine and almost a stranger's life. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confession...

In this episode we are yapping all about our day trip to the Brimfield Flea Market! It was a day filled with nunu nana finds, and elite people-watching. Then we dive into the deeply important story of a cat named Tofu who has a real gold tooth, GoDaddy’s undying devotion to Danica Patrick, and the eternal drama of Fleetwood Mac. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Sources: ➜ Maria Azzurra Volpe...

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This week we’re belting it out and calling some people out. We kick things off with a passionate discussion about karaoke etiquette: if you’re sitting down while singing or not clapping for others, consider this a THREAT. Counselor Jonathan covers the bizarre tale of a woodpecker terrorizing a Massachusetts town. Counselor Zachariah tells us about a raccoon who got caught on camera with illegal......

In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about a camper seeking advice for coworkers who fight and pee everywhere, a lover's confession that hit harder than any first kiss, and a water ski wipe out that turned into an unexpected colon cleanse. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Sponsors: ➜ Talk it out, with BetterHelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/CA...

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In this episode of Trail Mix, we are reading listener submitted stories of a cautionary tale that reminds us that what goes up must come out (and sometimes karma has a copay), a wellness retreat in a hot spring from hell, and two campers who woke up in their iHop waiter's apartment. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! This episode is sponsored in-part by BetterHelp. Check out our website and su...

In this week’s episode, we recap our spontaneous day trip to Washington DC and all the unexpected chaos that came with it. We dive into the bizarre story of hundreds of redheads gathering in the Netherlands for a Ginger-only celebration, and we can’t stop thinking about the woman who discovered a snake in her margarita... yes, really. We contemplate using a shrink ray to ride around in a Matchbox...

In this episode, we read listener submitted stories about a camper who clocked into her shift as a waitress and clocked out as a murderer, a tale of one camper who thought he picked the perfect hiding spot until he realized he wasn't alone, and a scary story about a camper, her chunky highlights, stinky pits, and roommate who vanished. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! This episode is sponsor...

In this episode, we talk about our mission to become the best hosts in the neighborhood... if only anxiety would stop crashing the party lol. We dive into the Unclaimed Baggage 2025 report, a fascinating and kinda unhinged roundup of the bizarre (yet nunu nana) items people leave behind in lost luggage. Zach covers the story of a man who tracked down his own stolen truck and is now changing career...

In this episode of Trail Mix, the counselors read listener submitted stories about a law student party foul, a nightmare date mix-up, and we wrap things up with two brothers, one camper, and a Lakers game she'll never forget. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horror stories! Camp Songs: Spotify Playlist...

I got a hair transplant… let’s talk about it. In this episode, Jonathan spills all the details about his recent FUE hair transplant. From the procedure and recovery, to the emotional support he found in a Guy Fieri shirt with flames on it... no but we are being for real. We’re diving into what it’s really like to get your hairline redone, the healing process, and what no one tells you about scalp...

In this episode of Trail Mix, the counselors read listener submitted stories about a camper who gets a lovely gift from her boyfriend... but hates it, a house party that lead to the county's largest drug bust, and a camper's party foul on a strip club stage. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! SPONSORS ➜ This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/CAMP to get 10% off your fir...

This week we welcome the hilarious Mamrie Hart to Camp Counselors, and we cover it all! From being snubbed as a judge at the World’s Ugliest Dog Competition to meeting her fiancé while working as a real-life summer camp counselor, Mamrie is bringing stories that are equal parts wild and freakin hilarious. We also dive into her iconic summer camp movie Camp Takota, and the time she went undercover...

In this episode of Trail Mix, the counselors read listener submitted stories about a doctors visit that ended cheaply, a tale of peanut butter revenge against a messy roommate, and a fart that... well... was STIINKY. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horror stories! Camp Songs: Spotify Playlist | YouTub...

This week we are diving into the wildest corners of the internet. From the Idiots of Facebook Marketplace group to niche communities like Theater Set Design, and the secretive upside-down-pineapple parents of Facebook. We unpack the bizarre true story of the infamous 1800s raining meat mystery in Bath County, Kentucky, yap about terrible tattoos, and the strangely wholesome Fish Doorbell from the...