In the second episode of Kooch-i-ching’s first-ever podcast, hosts Zach, Pat and Matt scale the climbing wall to interview all-American alumnus Bobby Ecker, who recounts the epic conclusion of an early version of Hunger Games and spins a golden yarn about bravery.

In the first episode, Cleveland Smith talks Woodsmanship and Ian Redfield’s first friction fire, while Matt Collins and Zach Schiller share their favorite trip memories from the storage room under the dining hall.

As the true impact of the vote reverberated across the call, the disappointment was immense. At the same time, we took comfort in knowing that we had made the correct decision.

“We are going through an incredible amount of contingency planning. We have to prioritize the health and safety of campers, staff and the community. We have a relationship with International Falls, and it's a relationship we respect.”

Teresa Baños is back with not one, but three recipes for making s’mores without a campfire. So grab some graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows, and follow along!

Gracious giver of all good food, Kooch-i-ching chef Ryan Siess shows you how to transform Sunday morning cinnamon rolls into Deer Island bread pudding (trademark pending). Yum!

In this video, Jack Hanley from Jack Hanley Fishing & Game shows you how to catch, clean and cook a rainbow trout from his home in Omaha, Nebraska. Master these techniques and you’ll be serving up pond-to-table trout in no time. “Booyah, baby!”

“Give it another whip or so,” says staff man and I-Falls local Wyatt Amdahl while standing in front of Deer Island and wearing no less than three articles of Kooch-i-ching clothing.

Kooch-i-ching staff man Hal Taylor wears his waders well in this fly-fishing tutorial straight from beautiful Brookville, Indiana. In the video, Hal takes you through the basics of setting up your rod, understanding your fly box, and casting.