Going Back to Camp
What if some of the most important lessons in life were learned at summer camp?
Going Back to Camp is a journey into the friendships, adventures, mistakes, laughter and unforgettable moments that shape us when we're young — and stay with us long after camp ends.
Join Dave MacKay and Wendy Chong as they go back to their years at summer camp and explore the lessons they carried into adulthood: belonging, friendship, compassion, fun, collaboration and leadership.
Through personal stories, honest conversations and plenty of laughs, Dave and Wendy explore why camp can have such a profound impact on young people — and what those experiences can teach all of us about building relationships, creating community, becoming leaders and living a more connected life.
Because sometimes you have to go back to camp to remember what really matters.
Episodes
11 episodes
Going Back to Camp: Introduction
Welcome to Going Back to Camp. In this introductory episode, Dave MacKay and Wendy Chong explain why they're returning to the lessons of summer camp and what they hope to discover along the way. Over the next 10 episodes, they'll explore...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 1 — The Wendy Interview
Who were you before life got complicated?In Episode 1 of Going Back to Camp, Dave sits down with Wendy Chong to explore her story — her early years, her experiences at summer camp, and the people and moments that helped s...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 2 — The Dave Interview
What experiences shape the person you eventually become?In Episode 2 of Going Back to Camp, Wendy turns the tables and sits down with Dave MacKay to explore his story — growing up, discovering summer camp, and the experie...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 3 — Belonging
What does it really mean to belong?In Episode 3 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy explore one of the most powerful things summer camp can give a young person: a place where they feel accepted, connected and part of so...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 4 — Friendship
Why do some friendships last a lifetime?In Episode 4 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy explore one of the most enduring parts of the camp experience: friendship.Camp has a remarkable way of bringing people toge...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 5 — Compassion
Can compassion be learned?In Episode 5 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy explore how summer camp can teach young people to notice, understand and care for the people around them.Living together at camp means sh...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 6 — Fun
When did having fun become something we had to make time for?In Episode 6 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy explore one of the simplest — and perhaps most important — things camp gives us: permission to have fun.<...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 7 — Collaboration
What happens when we stop competing and start building something together?In Episode 7 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy explore collaboration — one of the things summer camp teaches almost without you realizin...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 8 — Leadership Part I
What does it really mean to lead?In Episode 8 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy begin a two-part conversation about leadership — and the lessons they learned about it long before they ever entered a boardroom.<...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 9 — Leadership Part II
What happens when you're no longer just learning to lead — but other people are counting on you?In Episode 9 of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy continue their conversation about leadership, exploring what happen...
Going Back to Camp: Episode 10 — Recap and Reflections
What stays with us when camp is over?In the final episode of Going Back to Camp, Dave and Wendy look back on the journey and reflect on the lessons, stories, and experiences they've explored throughout the series.F...