The Sweeney Connection
Official Podcast of Camp Sweeney, the largest camp for kids with Diabetes in the world.
Episodes
78 episodes
The Sweeney Connection - Max Bradley
Max Bradley's 'Sweeney Connection' Podcast - his life with diabetes and his journey through Sweeney.
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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24:47
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Urban Air
Another popular Nighttime Off-Campus event - Urban Air.
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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3:15
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Rocketry
Rocketry Class...where our young Rocket Scientists come to play...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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2:35
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Podcast Studio
A discussion of our Podcast studio and it's origins.
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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5:19
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Hawaiian Falls
Our most popular 'Off-Site' evening event...Hawaiian Falls.
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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3:34
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Flag Lowering & Joke of the Day
'The Master of Mirth' - Dr. Ernie...and the Joke of the Day...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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4:37
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Chicken Strips
Who doesn't love a good Chicken Strip song?
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:54
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Cabin Themes
Each year, cabins have a specific theme - here is the method to the madness.
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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4:05
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Cabin Names & Colors
The history behind the names of the cabins at Camp Sweeney.
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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3:34
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts - a Sweeney Daytime Class for everyone!
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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3:06
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - After Mealtimes
Bob & Chad discuss post-mealtime and how it has become a way for kids to bond over the years.
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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3:37
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - TALENT SHOW
Magicians, Comics, Singers, Musicians…and so much more. A Sweeney Talent show is an event like no other…
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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3:05
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - PAINTBALL
From Junior Paintball to Advanced Paintball, this is a Sweeney Daytime activity that is meant for anyone who is ready to do battle!
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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3:15
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - HIKING AND THE SWEENEY TRAILS
There are hiking trails…and then there are Camp Sweeney hiking trails…
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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3:01
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - WE’RE NOT GONNA TRADE IT
Every campfire has many Sweeney tradition songs…but the one that seems to be catching on over the past several years is ‘We’re Not Gonna Trade It’. It’s an F-U-N song and bring the campfire crowd to a whole new level of excitement.!
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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3:04
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - CONDOR MAN
He flies a plane, drops sugar-free gum … and visits Camp Sweeney three times each summer. Condor Man is a legend…and his arrival is awe-inspiring.
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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3:02
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - FIGHT SONG WEDNESDAY
From Notre Dame to Texas, Georgia to TCU and Texas A&M to Arkansas…Fight Song Wednesday is a celebration of not only some outstanding Colleges and their Fight Songs, but a celebration of America as well.
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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4:02
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - SNACK ATTACK
At 3:00 p.m. every Monday through Saturday, Snack Attack time arrives, where the camp comes alive as the kids gear up for fourth and fifth periods.
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:58
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - CARNIVAL NIGHT
Carnival Night is a Sweeney tradition and lands in the middle of a camp session, giving kids the opportunity to spend time with their Mentor/Junior Ment while riding carnival rides, playing games, eating snow cones and just having an all-around...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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3:49
The Sweeney Connection - MYKAL QUINLAN
Mykal Quinlan is a former Sweeney Camper and Counselor and soon-to-be Doctor specializing in Emergency Pediatric Care. Mykal has stories and amazing memories from his Camp Sweeney experience and is our special guest for this episode of 'T...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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25:39
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - MENTORS & JUNIOR MENTS
The Mentorship program is at the heart of what sets Camp Sweeney apart, where an older camper mentors a younger camper, spending valuable time together as they walk their diabetes journey together. Not only during camp, but often outside ...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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3:48
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - SIBLING GROUPS
Campers are assigned to be in Big Brother/Big Sister groups in their cabins. The friendships they form in these sibling groups can be life-changing.
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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4:16
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - THE SWEENEY LANDSCAPE
Camp Sweeney is a beautiful place. From rolling hills to amazing valleys and everything in between...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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4:33
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - VEHICLES AND UTVs
Four Wheelers are all over Camp Sweeney in the Summer. From the Program Assistants, to the Maintenance Staff, to Bob and Ernie...there are a variety of vehicles used to run and manage the day to day operations of Camp...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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4:31