The Sweeney Connection
Official Podcast of Camp Sweeney, the largest camp for kids with Diabetes in the world.
Episodes
56 episodes
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
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - ARCHRY & RIFLERY
Two epic Daytime Activities are Archery & Riflery - Bob & Chad discuss them in this episode of 'Connection Clips'.
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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3:54
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - MEDITATION MOUNTAIN
The All-Camp Hike is an amazing evening. And Meditation Mountain is deserving of a little chat and it's own episode on 'Connection Clips'.
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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5:47
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - LOVELY BLUE LAKE DEALEY
Lake Dealey is the heart of Camp - it's Lovely Blue waters beckon campers to return each summer to bask in it's glory...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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3:35
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - CAMPFIRE SONGS
When you attend a Sweeney Five concert, you hear songs and lyrics that are unique to Camp...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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6:45
The Sweeney Connection - Bri Hulsey
Bri Hulsey is a former camper, counselor and continuing advocate for Camp Sweeney. She discusses her life with Type 1, her journey through Sweeney and a special relationship she has with one of our Camp 'Legends'...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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27:03
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - NIGHTTIME EVENTS
So many amazing nighttime events at camp...Bob and Chad discuss them and reminisce on how incredible a Sweeney evening can be.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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6:19
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - DAYTIME ACTIVITIES
Camp Sweeney's Daytime Class Activities are epic...and the subject of this 'Connection Clips' episode.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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5:49
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - PFC LIFE
Bob & Chad discuss the origins and details of the PFC LIFE program.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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4:04
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Sweeney History
Join Bob and Chad as they discuss the history of Camp Sweeney in this quick-hit episode of the Sweeney Connection that we call 'Connection Clips'.
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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5:51
The Sweeney Connection - Dr. Ernie Fernandez
Dr. Ernie on the evolution of Sweeney's Summer Program.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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35:26
The Sweeney Connection - Keith Rigsby
Keith Rigsby, Camp Sweeney Facility Director, on the work that goes in to getting camp ready for a Sweeney Summer and a behind-the-scenes look at offseason projects and repairs.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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22:44
The Sweeney Connection - Mark Rigsby
Mark Rigsby has been taking care of the Sweeney grounds for over 20 years. He shares his thoughts on the camp, the work to maintain it year-round and his favorite moments and events that he has been a part of for more than two decades.
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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24:24
The Sweeney Connection - Gabrielle Rowland
Gabrielle Rowland, former Sweeney Camper, shares her Sweeney experience and her life today working for Tandem, serving children with Diabetes.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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24:16
The Sweeney Connection - Cool Camp Stuff
In this episode, Bob & Chad riff on 'Cool Camp Stuff' - all things Sweeney that are the ultimate in Cool!
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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17:55
Dr. Kathy Sumpter - Diabetes - History, Today and the Future
Dr. Kathy Sumpter, a member of Camp Sweeney's amazing team of Medical Directors, discussed Diabetes, providing some history, past and present treatments, technology and more.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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28:23
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 41 - Bob & Chad - A look back at Summer 2025
Bob & Chad take a look back at last Summer and a look ahead to Summer 2026.
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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20:45
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 40 - Mark Greene & John Scheller
Our 2025-2026 Off-Season Associate Program Directors discuss the ins & outs of the off-season program and preparations for Summer 2026.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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36:38
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 38 - Lauren Uribe
One of our amazing young campers, Lauren Uribe, on how camp has given her the friendships and support that sustain her in her daily struggle with facing Type 1 Diabetes.
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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21:22
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 37 - The Sweeney 5
The Sweeney 5 - Camp Sweeney's 'House Band', is gearing up for yet another amazing Summer in the woods of Sweeneyland. We are joined today by all of the current members of the band as they talk the music, magic and mayhem of a Sweeney Cam...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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52:31
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 36 - Callisburg ISD
Camp Sweeney's long-standing relationship with Callisburg ISD is our subject in this Podcast. Camp Sweeney's KPFC plays a vital role for both Camp Sweeney and Callisburg High School, where the Radio station is home to Callisburg Sports br...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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35:58
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 35 - Matti Olson
Matti Olson is a High School Senior and Sweeney Camper, looking forward to her final summer at Camp and to a future in College and beyond.
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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24:40
The Sweeney Connection - Episode 34 - Keith Rigsby
Keith Rigsby, Camp Sweeney Facility Director, on maintaining the Sweeney Property, what a Sweeney Summer of maintenance activity looks like and what off-season work is currently underway as we begin to prepare for Summer 2025.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:45