Podcast Episodes

Tim Greminger

Season 9 Episode 19

In this episode, we chat about Tim's experience as a scout and USAFA Ranger.  Tim is the current Vice President of Service for the Philmont Staff Association.  From Phil-break and Volunteer Vacation …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Invitation!

Season 9 Episode 18

Inviting you to help us celebrate Dia De Los Muertos on the podcast!

Please send in a audio recording of a story, a memory, or a lasting impact of a deceased loved one from Philmont Scout Ranch or sur…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Dan Edwards

Season 9 Episode 17

Dan Edwards, ironically hated backpacking until his first Philmont trek, where he learned to love it.  Specifically he learned to be comfortable being uncomfortable - because morale was so high and t…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Gretchen Werhane Machacek

Season 9 Episode 16

Thirty-five summers ago Gretchen followed her cousin out to Philmont Scout Ranch hoping to be offered a job.  Fate rewarded her, and she spent four  summers working at Camping headquarters dining hal…

Published on 5 months ago

Brian Hobrock

Season 9 Episode 15

Brian Hobrock is Philmont's current Ranch Department Livestock Technician and Chase Ranch cowboy.  As a young wrangler in the 80's, Brian encountered challenging moments that resulted in resilience a…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Harold White

Season 9 Episode 14

Harold is a National Scouting Professional and museum specialist at the National Scouting Muesum.  He wears many hats, tending to exhibits, collections, electronic displays, virtual tours, and more. …

Published on 6 months ago

Troy Stoeber

Season 9 Episode 13

Troy credits Philmont for diversity exposure, alongside an environment of staff camaraderie and solidarity.  He shares numerous stories including the Flip SAR incident, the Cypher's Mine Dirty Boys, …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Kemple-Taylor

Season 9 Episode 12

Today I chat with third generation Philmonter, Will Kemple-Taylor.  Both his grandparents and parents worked at the ranch.  And He grew up creek stomping in the Uracca, building forts in scrub oak, a…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Max Wang

Season 9 Episode 11

Max Wang is a life long-Scouter and Eagle Scout.  His scouting journey has taken him from one cost to another, and today he continues to be active in Sea Scouts in Arlington, VA.  Max recounts impact…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Schweer

Season 9 Episode 10

Mark joins the show to highlight the sustainable impact and dedicated work that the Philmont Service Corps has accomplished throughout the last year and a half.  In the second portion of our conversa…

Published on 8 months ago