The West End House Camp Podcast

Interview with Josh Daigle

Two voices you already know, in a conversation that feels like being back at camp. In this episode, Camp Director Ryan sits down with longtime Assistant Director Josh Daigle for an easy, honest chat about the West End experience. They swap favorite memories, tell a few stories that still make them laugh, and share the small details that make camp feel like home. You will hear about traditions, people who shaped them, and the kind of teamwork that only comes from years of showing up together. It is part nostalgia, part behind the scenes, and mostly two guys who care a lot about the place and the community they have helped build.

Interview with Leslie Croteau

Ryan spends some time learning about Leslie, whose company Ballroom Catering will run our food service program this summer. She has a rich and diverse set of experience in and around the industry, including providing food for West End House Girls Camp the past few summers--with rave reviews!

Interview with New Assistant Director, Jesse McCormick

Jesse McCormick joins Camp Director Ryan Wilensky to share his path through the camp world and how that broader experience will serve West End. They dig into pizza toppings and why camp gives kids a healthy break from constant screens and comparison while building real friendships and skills.

S5Ep1: Interview with New ED, Jessica Paquette

Learn about WEHC’s new executive director, Jessica Paquette, why she likes WEHC and her new recruiting strategies.

S4Ep3: Interview with Tim Delling

In this episode, Ryan interviews Tim Delling, the New England Regional Director for WOLFoods, our new food service provider. First they talk about WOLFoods, their amazing scratch cooking and how they find talented chefs. Then they dive into the actual meals that we plan on serving for the 1st week of camp. Next they talk about Tim’s biggest passion, Food Allergens, in which he talks about how other food service providers come to him for best practices. Then they get a little off track, talking about the times when Tim cooked for Oprah, the Clintons, and President Joe Biden, including a claim that President Biden has the muscles of a UFC fighter. Finally, Tim tells Ryan his worst restaurant customer story and his feelings on the controversial practice of having Happy Birthday Congo lines.