Hey Happy Campers! Camp Counselors is a good natured podcast hosted by your favorite fake camp counselors Zachariah and Jonathan. Here at Camp Shady Birch we love the great outdoors in theory, but we’d rather spend our time making friendship bracelets, spreading camper gossip, keeping our heads in the clouds, and avoiding archery. We know we would make great camp counselors minus the fact that we know nothing about camping. So grab your sunscreen and bug spray because things are about to get campy.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 41:39
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who was woken up by their neighbor’s illegal housemate, a woman's new life in a new town that…
Sep 23, 2026 · 37:39
Hey campers. This is a different one. This has been such a hard decision but we need to talk. Episode 199 of Camp Counselors Podcast was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Want…
Sep 21, 2026 · 39:26
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who learned Buffalo Wild Wings is not foreplay-friendly, one woman who learned the price you pay to…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:18:19
Ciara is BACK! This week, she joins us on a crash-course in neighborhood trash-can etiquette. We're comparing and contrasting two back-to-back funerals... which one will be the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 35:42
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper’s love affair with a punching bag, a woman who fought her wetsuit while a shark circled below, and…
Sep 9, 2026 · 1:03:03
This week break down why the entire tap dance community has turned against us. Plus, we dive into a bizarre mystery about a floating island disappearing in Canada, a doctor…
Sep 7, 2026 · 43:39
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who might uproot her life to Japan for her man in the Navy, a Ukrainian queen of the night club, and…
Sep 2, 2026 · 1:05:06
In this episode of the Camp Counselors Podcast, we spiral into wedding planning panic mode after a major curveball changes everything! We get real about the highs and lows of…
Aug 31, 2026 · 32:20
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy…
Aug 26, 2026 · 1:06:38
We are talking toe socks, virtual tap dance lessons, Abby Lee Miller, a Little Debbie Bandit, and so much more. Episode 195 was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Want BONUS…
Aug 24, 2026 · 36:07
In this episode throwback replay of Trail Mix, the counselors read submitted stories about a camper seeking advice on how to survive a summer vacation with bullies, a vampire…
Aug 19, 2026 · 1:08:05
This week at Camp Shady Birch, we’re recapping Hilary Duff’s Lucky Me Tour. Then we are investigating a mysterious church fire the night before a Utah wedding. We also get into a…
Aug 17, 2026 · 29:14
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a scary Little Cesars encounter, a coworker who is VERY close with her sibling, and surviving a category four…
Aug 12, 2026 · 1:01:54
This week we are talking all things edging! Our lawn, our garden, and then some!! Then we’re unwrapping the undercooked chicken amusement park filled with roller coaster grills…
Aug 10, 2026 · 34:37
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who tried to out-lie a liar and lost, a girl who stole an iPod and was immediately hit by karma, and…
Aug 5, 2026 · 1:08:59
BIG NEWS! Zachariah was cast in Keke Palmer's new Audible original series and he is breaking it all down! The British accent he had 10 minutes to figure out, recording in the LA…
Aug 3, 2026 · 30:07
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who thought she was going to Texas Roadhouse and accidentally joined a crime caravan, a camper who fumbled…
Jul 29, 2026 · 1:05:07
Summer is almost over! In this episode we're covering our end-of-summer bucket lists, duh. Then we cover Goldie the lil firefighting goat, Jonathan caught strays in the Lowe's…
Jul 27, 2026 · 27:31
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who thought she was going to Texas Roadhouse and accidentally joined a crime caravan, a camper who fumbled…
Jul 22, 2026 · 54:47
This episode was edited and mixed by Kevin Betts. Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Explore everything Camp Shady Birch has to offer at CampShadyBirch.com ! Works Cited: ➜ ➜…
Jul 20, 2026 · 28:09
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who stole a birthday sash and got cursed by a boho fairy, a camper trapped in her boyfriend’s house, and…
Jul 15, 2026 · 51:31
We’re talking Shark Week, Jaws, cushioned toilet seats, and Jonathan's SHOCKING discovery hidden inside a bowl of garlic butter mussels. We also get into Dolly Parton’s new…
Jul 13, 2026 · 30:41
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a Jahova’s Witness caught with sticky contraband, an uninvited carpool passenger on the way to work, and the tale of…
Jul 8, 2026 · 1:03:33
What does a heat rash, a speeding ticket, and a banana shaped car all have in common? They are all in this episode, duh! We're also unpacking a teen Elvis tribute competition,…
Jul 6, 2026 · 25:22
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper in need of advice for her fiance with a bathroom-related tic in very public settings, a camper who just…
Jul 1, 2026 · 1:00:01
In the episode we’re talking about the “Have a Gay Summer” drama at Dartmouth High School and why one little Pride bulletin board had terrible ugly adults acting like literal…
Jun 29, 2026 · 36:46
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who was forced to take her self-care routine to the streets, one camper who tea bagged too close to the sun…
Jun 24, 2026 · 1:07:27
This week at Camp Shady Birch, Counselor Zachariah was almost cast on The Real Housewives, and then his reality TV career was revoked before it even had time to find a cute…
Jun 22, 2026 · 32:09
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper who helped cover her roommate's portion of the rent only to find that she is funding the Rainforest Cafe, a…
Jun 17, 2026 · 1:08:21
(Original broadcast June 5, 2024) In this episode, The Counselors talk all things Pride Month, drive-in theaters, and argue the existence of dinosaurs! See Privacy Policy at…
Jun 15, 2026 · 30:02
(Original broadcast Sep 30, 2024) In this episode of Trail Mix, the counselors read submitted stories about a camper's date with a major celebrity's son, a videographer at a…
Jun 9, 2026 · 1:01:11
Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson are engaged! In this special episode of Camp Counselors Podcast, we’re sharing the full story of our engagement weekend in Maine. After six…
Jun 8, 2026 · 25:00
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper and her possible daughter’s stolen identity, a cross-state mission for Bapple, and a dermatologist…
Jun 3, 2026 · 1:01:00
In this episode we YEARN for cable TV. Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, ABC Family (then turning into freeform? like what was that??) and the list goes on an on and on like a…
Jun 1, 2026 · 29:45
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories! Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip,…
May 27, 2026 · 1:13:51
In this episode of Camp Counselors, we’re taking flight with absolutely no flight plan. Spicy requests, smooth move tea, SodaStreams, musical greeting cards, sun lounger…
May 25, 2026 · 26:01
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a Crock Pot kitchen nightmare, a sweaty night at the club with Jwoww, and a center stage fart! Want BONUS CONTENT?…
May 20, 2026 · 1:01:31
In this episode of Camp Counselors, we are invading the world of alien abductions, UFO sightings, Goldie Hawn’s emotional alien encounter, and discuss what WE BELIEVE aliens…
May 18, 2026 · 34:08
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper with wedding-party homework and one mysterious keepsake, a spa day turned homemade waterpark, and…
May 13, 2026 · 1:04:15
This week we talk about our journey of a lifetime to Thackerville, Oklahoma to see Stevie Nicks at the world’s largest casino!! We’re talking vodka Red Bulls, Panda Express…
May 11, 2026 · 35:39
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a drive-thru altercation between two unlikely divas, a camper who thought she was driving to work alone until…
May 6, 2026 · 1:05:03
This week we open with a crime neither of us has committed but both have fully romanticized... writing bad checks! Counselor Zach has a lot of feelings about Graza olive oil.…
May 4, 2026 · 31:38
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a Disneyland trip that took a downward spiral the moment grandma opened her purse, a road trip that turns…
Apr 29, 2026 · 1:00:39
Heyy happy campers! This week we’re unpacking hosting anxiety, seed libraries, harsh movie reviewers, driver’s licenses being revoked, and so much more. Grab your bug juice and…
Apr 27, 2026 · 29:18
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who got a call from a TV network, a reckless house party traumatized a mother, and a nightmare party…
Apr 22, 2026 · 1:11:45
This week we're pulling back the curtain on the people who have lived closest to us... for better or for absolute worse. Counselor Jonathan shares his deeply messy tenure as a…
Apr 20, 2026 · 25:42
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a high school faculty wedding that ended with a scandal nobody saw coming (except the photographer), a camper…
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:13:50
It's the one-year anniversary of Jonathan's hair transplant and he's celebrating in a Juicy Couture velour tracksuit and a bedazzled hat, because why the frick not? In this…
Apr 13, 2026 · 31:52
This week on Trail Mix, our campers went through it and we are so grateful they survived to tell us about it. A friend who MacGyvered a lost ID back from the dead using gum and a…
Apr 8, 2026 · 1:04:10
We're creating our Mount Rushmores this week and it's getting controversial. Well... for us. We ranked our top four fast food items, Counselor Zachariah's favorite places to just…
Apr 6, 2026 · 34:47
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a camper in need of advice for supporting someone she loves through something she's never experienced herself, a…
Apr 1, 2026 · 58:11
Hey our little April Fools! In this episode we have a cup of noodle betrayal that still hasn't been resolved, and ohhhh boy a lot more. A fisherman in Texas arrested for cheating…
Mar 30, 2026 · 34:50
In this mini episode we read listener submitted stories about a teacher who ended up sopping wet with the school nurse, a camper who lost all self control at a track meet, and…
Mar 25, 2026 · 1:01:45
We have strong opinions about pasta this week. Zachariah takes a controversial stand against homemade pasta, and Jonathan tries to take down big Manhattan clam chowder. Plus, the…
Mar 23, 2026 · 31:27
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who was no match for basic home improvement projects, a camper who turned a minor issue into a…
Mar 18, 2026 · 1:14:13
Wellp... this episode starts in Hollywood and somehow ends in the emergency room. We talk about Zachariah’s debut Hollywood gig, staying at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel (yuh the…
Mar 16, 2026 · 33:22
In this mini episode we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper whose Payless rain boots turned her into a gaslighting queen, a getaway driver for a local…
Mar 11, 2026 · 1:13:57
We finally got enchiladas under the waterfall in Denver at the famous Casa Bonita! What a fever dream <3 This episode was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Want BONUS CONTENT?…
Mar 9, 2026 · 28:37
Get your tickets to see Zachariah Porter's new Live Comedy Tour ! Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip,…
Mar 4, 2026 · 1:12:33
Sorry we missed you on Monday but we are HERE! In this episode we recap our trip to Level99 where we drank, swung from ropes, and Jonathan got locked in a magician's box. Its a…
Feb 25, 2026 · 1:02:19
We’re back from the road with a fresh batch of tour tales! We were staying on the same floor as the Chicago Bulls and got the chance to train like an athlete when a fire alarm…
Feb 23, 2026 · 32:29
In this mini episode we share listener submitted stories about a camper looking to make a life change and become a work force diva, a blind dog who turned one summer night upside…
Feb 18, 2026 · 1:10:17
In this episode of Camp Counselors Podcast, we continue the tour saga with a trip to Charleston, an absolutely fabulous stop for our first time at Buc-ee's, a long haul to…
Feb 16, 2026 · 31:00
In this mini episode we share listener submitted stories about a camper who went looking for romance and found a job pitch that was completely nuts, a camper on a revenge body…
Feb 11, 2026 · 1:22:06
This week we’re sharing the wild travel diaries from Zachariah’s Big Back Behavior Tour. From Phoenix, Arizona to Los Angeles, El Cajon, and Seattle. We kick things off in…
Feb 9, 2026 · 33:18
In this mini episode, we are reading listener-submitted stories about a camper trapped in a family feud with a public comment section, a camper who learned the horrors below the…
Feb 4, 2026 · 1:21:26
Hey happy campers! Our heat went out while we were on tour and unfortunately we could not record a new episode in the 30 degree studio while strange men worked on our house. Full…
Feb 2, 2026 · 32:08
In this mini episode, we read listener submitted stories about a camper whose casual drive became a public takedown, a camper who really put a skid-mark on Highway 94, and a tale…
Jan 28, 2026 · 1:12:11
This episode was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Get your tickets to see Zachariah Porter's new Live Comedy Tour ! Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Sources: ➜ Camp Songs:…
Jan 26, 2026 · 29:48
In this mini episode, we read listener submitted stories about camper seeking advice for her mom’s new boyfriend’s gardening tool, a story about a camper who went from ice…
Jan 21, 2026 · 1:00:34
This episode is all over the place. Jonathan may have witnessed a crime (and is both willing and able to be subpoenaed), while Zachariah is convinced that his new snatched bod…
Jan 19, 2026 · 31:21
In this mini episode, we are reading listener-submitted stories about camper whose ring doorbell proved she had an alarming repeat visitor, a camper who committed a…
Jan 14, 2026 · 58:09
Yet another wildly unqualified gay podcast handing out awards! Welcome to The 2nd Annual Nunu Nana Awards! Today we celebrate the best of what we talked about last year and the…
Jan 12, 2026 · 30:27
In this mini episode, we are reading listener-submitted stories about camper who went searching for a hot military pen pal, but instead got a humbling reality check, a college…
Dec 17, 2025 · 1:02:19
In our final episode of the year we’ve got some big surprises. Counselor Zachariah finds out his mom has a secret half-brother! Speaking of brotherly love, we also get into our…
Dec 15, 2025 · 23:33
In this mini episode, we’ve got another batch of listener-submitted stories. First up, one camper needs help addressing an uncomfortable situation with her stepson's very loud…
Dec 10, 2025 · 55:53
This week at Camp Shady Birch, we’re unwrapping the worst part of the holidays: truly unhinged gift guides and the chaos of simply being alive in December! Counselor Zachariah…
Dec 8, 2025 · 27:19
In this mini episode we are reading more listener submitted stories. First up, a Cancun wedding trip turns chaotic when a tequila-fueled vacation fling with a younger boss…
Dec 3, 2025 · 1:02:53
This week on Camp Counselors, the holiday chaos begins! We kick off the episode by showing off our newly decorated studio (check it out on youtube duh!) To wet the whistle, we…
Dec 1, 2025 · 32:11
In this mini episode we are reading more listener submitted stories about a camper robbed of her gingerbread glory by the cookie cartel, a midweek snow storm that turned a middle…
Nov 24, 2025 · 25:51
In this mini episode we are reading more listener submitted stories! Get your tickets to see Zachariah Porter's new Live Comedy Tour ! Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON !…
Nov 19, 2025 · 1:16:25
This week’s episode is a full cross-country recap of our travel week. We kicked things off in New York City for Zachariah’s live show, plus his SPICY moment on Hot Ones. From…
Nov 17, 2025 · 31:21
In this mini episode we are reading more listener submitted stories! First, Counselor Jonathan read a confession from a former college junior whose feud with her roommate…
Nov 12, 2025 · 1:00:42
It all started with a simple trip to TJ Maxx. Because every great night begins in the clearance aisle. From there, things only went uphill. Hibachi takeout, a Sister Wives…
Nov 10, 2025 · 30:10
In this mini episode we are reading more listener submitted stories! First, a camper discovers her boyfriend is a little too close to his twin brother... like… way too close.…
Nov 5, 2025 · 1:00:31
This week at camp, we’re recapping our wild tour stops through Nashville, Kansas City, and Chicago. Yes, a honky-tonk woman in an arm sling was hitting on us at the Nashville…
Nov 3, 2025 · 32:40
In this mini episode we are reading more chaotic listener submitted stories! First up, a camper lets someone change the song... and accidentally uncovers her fiancé’s double…
Oct 29, 2025 · 56:35
HAPPY HALLOWEEN CAMPERS! This week, we step into the button-eyed world of Coraline for our annual spooky episode! And we're taking you on a journey from the World Worm Charming…
Oct 27, 2025 · 30:30
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about an empty duplex that had an active weekend, a camper whose bachelorette weekend came with one extra…
Oct 22, 2025 · 1:14:19
This episode was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts. Get your tickets to see Zachariah Porter's new Live Comedy Tour ! Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON ! Works Cited: ➜…
Oct 20, 2025 · 37:11
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper finding out that kindness may be costing them their fridge, a story about a camper who learned that…
Oct 15, 2025 · 1:03:50
In this highly emotional episode, Zachariah opens up about the hustle of landing that first big breakout role, while Jonathan pitches his true dream job to the sharks: designing…
Oct 13, 2025 · 35:40
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper whose innocent caffeine fix turned into a lifelong core memory of shame, a camper who gave birth to…
Oct 8, 2025 · 1:01:42
In this episode, we wander off the beaten path. Literally. We are sharing highly important stories about finding hidden forest trails and why being in the woods feels like our…
Oct 6, 2025 · 32:00
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who found out book clubs aren’t always about books, a camper who brought home more than bargain…
Oct 1, 2025 · 1:13:57
Let's get LOUUUUUUD! (scream it like j-lo hosting a cruise pool party) This week at Camp Shady Birch, things are getting louudddd. (ok im done lol) We kick things off with a…
Sep 29, 2025 · 27:19
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper who just wants one-on-one time with her best friend, but keeps finding the girlfriend tagging…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:05:14
Saddle up, campers!! We went to our first rodeo, yall! In this episode, we dive deep into the wild wild world of bull riding. Bedazzled cowboy hats, cowgirls doin the ole…
Sep 22, 2025 · 36:11
In this mini episode, we are reading listener submitted stories about a camper whose birthday gift to a frat boy was pure humiliation, a camper who is scarred from her time at…
Sep 17, 2025 · 1:06:04
This week at camp, we came face to face with something we feared... our parents meeting for the first time ever. We also rediscovered some love for the lost art of digestifs, and…
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