The Sweeney Connection
Episodes
81 episodes
The Sweeney Connection - Alice Jewell
In this episode, we reach across the Pond to enjoy a lengthy chat with an amazing former camper, Alice Jewell, who lives in the United Kingdom. Alice was a 'Sweeney Staple' for many years as a camper at Sweeney!
The Sweeney Connection - Isaiah Stanback
Isaiah Stanback, former NFL player, Dallas Cowboy and Super Bowl Champion, and father of our amazing camper, Nadia Stanback, on why he has dedicated himself to playing a role in the Type 1 Diabetes Community, his love for Camp Sweeney and the i...
The Sweeney Connection - Willa Berry
From a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, to attending Camp Sweeney two months later, and now a Junior at the University of Alabama, Willa Berry shares her thoughts on camp, it's influence on her life and her journey ahead.
The Sweeney Connection - Max Bradley
Max Bradley's 'Sweeney Connection' Podcast - his life with diabetes and his journey through Sweeney.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Urban Air
Another popular Nighttime Off-Campus event - Urban Air.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Rocketry
Rocketry Class...where our young Rocket Scientists come to play...
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Podcast Studio
A discussion of our Podcast studio and it's origins.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Hawaiian Falls
Our most popular 'Off-Site' evening event...Hawaiian Falls.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Flag Lowering & Joke of the Day
'The Master of Mirth' - Dr. Ernie...and the Joke of the Day...
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Chicken Strips
Who doesn't love a good Chicken Strip song?
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Cabin Themes
Each year, cabins have a specific theme - here is the method to the madness.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Cabin Names & Colors
The history behind the names of the cabins at Camp Sweeney.
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - Arts & Crafts
Arts & Crafts - a Sweeney Daytime Class for everyone!
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.
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…
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!
The Sweeney Connection - Connection Clips - HIKING AND THE SWEENEY TRAILS
There are hiking trails…and then there are Camp Sweeney hiking trails…
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.!
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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 ...