Camp Counselors with Zachariah Porter and Jonathan Carson

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195 - Virtual Tap Dance Class Aug 26, 2026

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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.

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➜ Brink, Phil. “Police: Little Debbie Snack Fraud Scheme Involved Deliveries That Never Happened.” FreightWaves, 8 Aug. 2026.

➜ Nadeau, Barbie Latza. “Scenic Spot in Italian Mountains Overrun by Tourists Seeking the Perfect Pastry.” CNN, 19 Aug. 2026.

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(Replay) I Was on ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ - Trail Mix #38 Aug 24, 2026

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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 wedding photo shoot, a camper who was on an iconic televised game show, and a spooky AirBNB tale that might ignite some fear. (Original Air Date: Jun 10, 2024)

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194 - Thank You, Hilary Duff Aug 19, 2026

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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 daddy running a record-breaking mile while pushing a stroller. Go daddy, go! Then we rant about razor burn, Zachariah's rolled ankle, and so much more.

This episode was mixed and edited by Kevin Betts.

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➜ Hussain, Zoe. “Utah Bride-to-Be Allegedly Used Tampon to Set Mormon Church Ablaze Day Before Wedding.” New York Post, 28 July 2026.

➜ Leib, Mason. “Dad Runs 4-Minute, 17-Second Mile While Pushing Daughter in Stroller.” ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026.

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Little Cesar, BIG Problem - Trail Mix #144 Aug 17, 2026

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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 hurricane on vodka and juice boxes.

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193 - Are You Into Edging? Aug 12, 2026

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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 and a Kia dealership caught taking parts from a customer’s car. OMG can you believe? Plus so much more, obvi.

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Works Cited:

➜ Warby, Nathan. "Influencer's 'Chicken Amusement Park' Shut Down Because All the Meat Was Undercooked." Dexerto, 4 Aug. 2026. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

➜ Brown, Brendan. "Caught on Camera: Lake Charles Woman Says Kia Dealership Used Her Car Parts to Fix Another Customer's Vehicle." KPLC, 4 Aug. 2026. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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iPod Diva Ends Up on Teacher's Windshield - Trail Mix #143 Aug 10, 2026

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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 a camper who got into one messy car and entered a full-day horror movie.

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192 - Secret Project Revealed Aug 05, 2026

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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 studio, and getting to film WITH Keke Palmer for the micro drama THE DAY AFTER getting engaged. We also get into a Florida restaurant that accepts live pythons as payment for pizza, the eBay cyberstalking case that just settled for $56 million, binge-watching The Five-Star Weekend AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Works Cited:

➜ Paul, Andrew. “Florida Man Will Trade Pizza for Pythons.” Popular Science, 15 July 2026.

➜ Streitfeld, David. “Couple Stalked by eBay Settle for $56 Million.” The New York Times, 28 July 2026.

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Dave & Buster’s Prize NIGHTMARE - Trail Mix #142 Aug 03, 2026

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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 the FIFA bag for a loser ex, and the tale of one camper who bought garden decor and accidentally sent her husband to the emergency room.

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191 - The Gay Summer Agenda Is Behind Schedule Jul 29, 2026

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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 parking lot, and so much more. This episode was edited and mixed by Kevin Betts.

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Works Cited:

➜ Murray, Joan. “‘Squeeze Ass’: Florida Woman Is the Talk of the Town with Her Racy License Plate She Got in the Mail.” CBS News, 28 July 2026.

➜ Brooks, James. “Colorado Wildfire Crews Get an Unexpected Helper: A Friendly Goat Named Goldie.” Associated Press, 29 July 2026.

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OOPSIE! Woman Destroys Husband's Butt - Trail Mix #141 Jul 27, 2026

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