There's No Place Like Summer Camp: Stories, Tips, and Laughs from Camp America, Camp Counsellors and Beyond

Camp America: Second Summer Shenanigans Is Here! The wait is over. After months of anticipation, Camp America: Second Summer Shenanigans has officially launched. This bold, hilarious, and heartfelt follow-up in the There’s No Place Like Summer Camp series is now available worldwide. Whether you are a former Camp America counselor, a fan of backpacking memoirs, or just someone who loves wild travel...

Behind the Scenes of Recording the There’s No Place Like Summer Camp Audiobook Hey there, fellow adventurers! I’m beyond excited to share a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of my latest project – the There’s No Place Like Summer Camp audiobook. This project has been a labor of love, and now that it’s all recorded, I wanted to give you a sneak peek into what goes into turning a book into an a...

Transcript from the podcast episode Surprise surprise! Hi everyone! And surprise! Obviously you can tell from the audio recording but not in the office today doing the usual podcast location but surprise I’m here! You can hear the anxiety pulsing through my veins as I’m recording outside in the general public where anyone can hear me. But I’ve come out of the crack of dawn at 8:4...

We return for a special episode! Going forward it’s special one-off episodes and we’re starting with Maisie Craddock. She’s got a fantastic YouTube channel full of Camp America and summer camp content. In this podcast episode, we talk all things summer camp, what it meant to her and the tips she took away from her experience. If you want to see when she interviewed me, go on to Y...

Update: The podcast has since returned! Check out the latest episodes — and both books in the series are now available on Amazon . This episode we say goodbye to the podcast. It’s been great guys, but I really have to focus on getting the best out of my time. Expect to see me promoting There’s No Place Like Summer Camp on TikTok and other platforms to help spread the word on how good s...

Two weeks ago I published the original five-year goals post from 2017 and did a podcast episode going through what I actually achieved versus what past-me had optimistically written down. This week, it’s the follow-up — looking forward rather than back, and setting out where I want to be by 2034. Yes, 2034. Not 2027, not five years from now — twelve years from now. Bear with me. Why 2034? Good que...

In this episode, we listen to the CEO of American Camp Association, Tom Rosenberg to hear how inflation is driving up the cost of summer camps. It’s an interesting listen as he is interviewed by Yahoo Finance and I give you my personal reaction too. Podcast episode transcript: Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in today&#...

In 2017, I wrote a blog post asking where I saw myself in five years. It was a genuine stab at putting some goals down in writing, at a time when I was fresh enough out of my summer camp adventures to still be absolutely buzzing off them, and ambitious enough to think that five years was loads of time to sort everything out. Reader, it was not loads of time to sort everything out. What Did 2017 An...

Two things to cover this episode. One is a genuinely useful piece of advice about preparing for Camp America that I don’t see talked about enough. The other is that I had COVID again, which is less useful but is at least topical. Let’s start with the useful one. Why Your Time in the Scouts Matters More Than You Think If you were a Cub Scout, Scout, or Young Leader growing up — or if you’re still i...

I provide a sneak peak of what There’s No Place Like Summer Camp is like, as I read the experience of being at my first day volunteering at summer camp. If you want to grab yourself your own copy of the book – head on over to your favourite retailer of choice and pick up a copy!

Hello everyone and welcome to There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. This is the episode where the books have been released. Oh yeah. So coming into our tent and I’ll spill the beans. Hello everyone. Yeah, the intro still rockin. That’s in place I saw the company’s out guys. Wow. Cheers. Cheers to you guys. This one’s for you. Oh God, I am definitely going to go a couple of ways. Jes...

Wow, I never realised that the book ACTUALLY LAUNCHES next week. In this episode, I come to that realisation, as well as discussing the merch I still have to this day from my time at summer camp. How I have so many t shirts and other memorabilia that gives me such nostalgia. I’ll see you next week for the book launch!!! Podcast Transcript: Hello and welcome to There’s No Place Like Sum...

Right, so this is a big moment. Not book-release big, but still quite exciting — the There’s No Place Like Summer Camp merchandise shop is officially live. You Can Now Own a Piece of the Tent I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking: Andrew, I already listen to the podcast, I’ve pre-ordered the book, and now you want me to buy a t-shirt as well? And to that I say: yes, basically, yes. The shop...

Hello and welcome to “There’s No Place Like Summer Camp”. I’m your host, Andrew Waterhouse. And in today’s episode, we’re doing a review. And the review is of the “Unplugged Summer”. So, come into our tent and I’ll spill the beans. Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of There’s No Place Like Summer Camp. Like I said at the start of this episode, this is a review o...

Right then. I’ve got two bits of news and both of them are good, which makes a refreshing change. The Book Has a Release Date There’s No Place Like Summer Camp is officially launching on 4th April 2022. I know, I know — I’ve been building up to this for a very long time. Some of you have been here since the early podcast days when I was recording in a room that sounded like a broom cupboard, talki...

Right then. We’re in the home straight. If you’d told me back in 2014, standing in the Georgia heat covered in bug spray and surrounded by extremely loud children, that I’d one day be sitting here with a finished book about to drop — I probably would have laughed, tripped over a root, and blamed it on a camper. But here we are. The book is actually happening. And it’s happening soon. One Month to...

Look, I love summer camp. You know I love summer camp. This entire website, podcast, and book series exists because I love summer camp. But in the spirit of honesty — and because I think it actually does prospective volunteers a disservice to make it sound like three months of non-stop magic — let’s talk about the bits that were, shall we say, less than ideal. This is episode one, because there ar...

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of “There’s No Place Like Summer Camp” . I’m your host Andrew Waterhouse. And in today’s episode, we’re taking a look at and reviewing Michael Eisner’s Camp Book. So coming into our tent, and I’ll spill those juicy, juicy beans.   Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of “There’s No Place Like Summer C...

This episode, we talk about a recent trip to Loch Ness, plus the five luxuries you should take when volunteering at summer camp.

This episode is all about eating healthy and staying healthy while working at summer camp. Is it even possible in America???

In this episode, we discuss the quickfire summer camp facts you may not know about. Stay tuned for info on the book release too!

It’s episode 69. Its Christmas. What are the chances? In this special episode, we have a live reaction as I watch my Camp America application video and cringe at its hilarity. Watch along yourself by searching for Andrew Waterhouse Camp America on YouTube!

This week, we review Secret Diary of a Camp Counselor, a book available on Amazon which tells the female side of what it is like to volunteer at summer camp. It’s a good read, worth picking up through the affiliate link below if you want to support the show and Lucy Harper. For my honest review, listen to the podcast on your platform of choice!! Buy Secret Diary of a Camp Counselor here .

We go over the book subtilte thats been chosen for the book, as well as a list of celebrities who have volunteered or been to summer camp themselves. There are some names in there you wont want to miss! You can follow us and get involved @TheresNoPlaceLikeSummerCamp on Instagram or @androow09 on Twitter.

You voted and chose my book cover! In this episode, we also talk the best christmas presents for camp counselors. You can follow us and get involved @TheresNoPlaceLikeSummerCamp on Instagram or @androow09 on Twitter.