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Mowglis Memories

Mowglis Memories

Mowglis memories is a podcast created from time to time to share stories and interviews with the alumni and interested members of the public

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76:36

Erik Bernhardt: A Life of Confidence and a Sense of...

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/09/22

Erik shares his experience of attending Camp Mowgli for seven summers, starting in 1985, after being introduced to the camp by Brooks and Joanie Benjamin. Erik says he was a mischievous kid . . . not a bad kid, just mischievous. Usually, he was set right by counselors like Doug Merrill, but every now and then, he found himself on the Director's Porch answering to Bob Bengtson who also seemed to understand that Erik was not motivated by malice, but really by the joy and the missteps of being a

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56:44

Caleb White: A Boy of Substance - a Man of substance

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/09/05

It isn't always easy to follow an older brother at Mowglis but Caleb says his relationship with his brother George was even better at Mowglis than at home in New York City. George looked out for him for the one year when their camper experiences overlapped, and Caleb jumped in with both feet and quickly developed a reputation as a boy of substance, destined to be a man of substance.He and Gregg Goss earned their Wolf's Paw awards in their Den summer. Wayne King, who was Tripmaster, fondly remembers

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92:18

James "Jim" Beckford - A Witness to Mowglis' Historic...

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/09/01

Jim Beckford came to Mowglis in 1953 and graduated from the Den in 1956. Though he was the first of the Beckfrd family to come to Mowglis, the family has, since then, developed a long and distinguished history with Mowglis.Jim's brother Joe played a critical role in the transition from Colonel Elwell's leadership to the Holt Elwell Memorial Foundation, now responsible for the leadership of Mowglis.Jim has had a long and distinguished career as an educator and administrator since his Mowglis

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62:11

Eric Adell - A Mowglis Man and a Contro-King

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2025/07/09

Eric Adell - A Mowglis Man and a Contro-King. Somewhere, in the deepest, dankest, corner of the underground that is the crawlspace of Graybrothers Hall is a spot where Eric Adell, Dan Lincoln and Tom Sculco crouched next to one another, rubbing their hands and plotting about how and when they would do a deal with one of their many connections in the underground contro world of Mowglis. Even now I find myself laughing and imagining Paul Brown and Andy Popinchalk smiling as they plan for how they are

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62:19

Danforth "Dan" Lincoln: "You DO need a weatherman...

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/07/04

Dan Lincoln first came to Mowglis because his dad, Ed Lincoln had been the Watermaster at Mowglis and brought Dan on a trip to see Mowglis and to take a few slides down Soup Bowl Glide in Groton.His dad only had to ask once if he thought he might like to come to Mowglis, he was a yes from the get-go.We marveled at the way that the competitive spirit - so hot and fired up during crew week - could yield so quickly to the camaraderie once again with the singing of the crew song as the oar was raised up

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43:13

Franklin Williams Jr. : Keeping Mowglis in his Heart...

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/07/03

"Frank" Williams and his wife Nandi are among the newest members of the Holt Elwell Memorial Foundation.Frank came to Mowglis in 1979 from his home in Philadelphia. He cried himself to sleep his very first night at Mowglis because he was afraid that he wouldn't be happy here . . . he cried himself to sleep on his last night because he didn't want the summer to end. Could there possibly be a better vignette of how Mowglis can impact the life of a young man?Frank was immediately one of the most

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59:15

Bartolo Governanti: The Evolution of a Teacher, Coach...

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/06/30

The Evolution of a Teacher, Coach & MentorMowglis Director of Alumni RelationsAs a Cub at Mowglis, he was known as Bart and many years later, when he returned to Mowglis on the staff he had grown into his full name Bartolo - more than a mouthful for those of us who had referred to him by his nickname but fortunately over his first few years at Mowglis his nickname devolved back down again. From Coach Governanti to Coach G and finally to just "G".Today, in addition to his work with Plymouth State

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44:32

Jay Gulitti Wears Many Hats

Mowglis Memories ·

2025/03/05

Since joining the full-time team at Mowglis Jay Gulitti has been challenged again and again and he always seems equal to the challenge. In this podcast we review some of the highlights.

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68:47

Ep 112 Double Emmys on his Trail from Mowglis mark...

Mowglis Memories ·

2024/07/03

Ep 112 Double Emmys on his Trail from Mowglis mark Jordan Kranis' PathJordan came to Mowglis as a Cub in 1980, joining his brother Andrew who was in Toomai. He quickly established himself as a friendly and capable fellow and would continue on through the Mowglis program graduating in 1985 and stroking the Blue Racing crew two years in a row.Since leaving Mowglis he has established himself as a documentarian and producer, winning two Emmy awars and being nominated for a third. He is currently the

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55:51

Good Hunting and Clear Skies: Mark Popinchalk...

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2024/06/07

Some folks would say that Mowglis is in the DNA of the Popinchalk family.Mark Popinchalk came to Mowglis as a member of the staff in 2011 and while also working his way through a degree in astrophysics, he returned for two additional summers.Growing up as a boy of the world, living in many different countries where his dad, Michael - also a former member of the Mowglis staff - was teaching and serving as administrator in numerous American schools throughout the world.Today, Mark Popinchalk is not

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63:54

Nick Robbins: Celebrating a Decade at Mowglis Helm

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2024/05/20

Nick Robbins has been at the helm at Mowglis now for a decade and what a decade it has been. When Nick began his tenure Mowglis had fewer than half the campers considered to constitute a full camp, today Mowglis is looking full and robust heading into the 2024 summer.In this episode, Nick shares the road that led him to Mowglis and the journey since then that has led Mowglis back to its rightful place as one of the premier summer camps in the US.

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40:19

Jay Kranis - A Mowglis Brother by Choice

Mowglis Memories ·

2024/02/06

It is said that we humans have two families, those into which we are born and those whom we choose. Holiday tables are filled with the families we choose, and who choose us, and express the power of belonging and camaraderie borne of our free will and affections. Often times, these members of our families are the ones for whom we have the greatest affection. Jay Kranis is just such a Mowglis brother. He is a brother of our choosing - and of his own choice. Jay first heard about Mowglis from John

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57:29

James Hart - A Heartwarming Farewell

Mowglis Memories ·

2024/01/19

James Hart: A Heartwarming FarewellIf there is one name that speaks Mowglis over the last 50 years it is the name Hart. So you can imagine the pressure that James Hart, 38, was feeling when he was chosen to be the very first Development Director at Mowglis. Sure it was nice to have so many fondly remembering his grandfather William B. Hart Sr or his uncle Bill Jr, his father Jim Hart, and his uncle Phil, but it also carried with it expectations that must have felt very weighty for James. Luckily,

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60:49

Harry Kendall - Mowglis Memories and William Tell...

Mowglis Memories ·

2024/01/12

Harry Kendall came to Mowglis in 1965 and continued on every other year through Den and then a year on the staff. In 1969 Harry and Nat Hemenway set off on a day off intending to hitchhike to Woodstock but the best laid plans went awry and they landed at Hampton Beach after being told that getting to Yasger's farm was an impossibility. Because there were 3 boys in the family each was expected to work odd jobs to play a part in the expense of attending Mowglis and they did so without

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44:24

Ep 106 Baird Standish - Head in the Clouds, Feet on...

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2023/10/21

Baird Standish came to Mowglis in 1969 and graduated from the Den in 1971. Along with his cousin Steve Minich . . . ok, yeah and Jr. Bender and Doug Beal among others His Blue Racing Crew holds a 50-year-old course record.

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67:13

Stephen Turnbull - Following the Environmental Trail

Mowglis Memories ·

2023/10/19

Steve Turnbull came to Mowglis in 1970 and graduated from Den in 1974. This coming summer will be his 50th anniversary and he's hoping to get as many of his dorm mates as possible to be there. He readily admits that living side by side with big achievers like Dave Cummings and Scott Frantz, Rob Werner and others brought out the best in him. Like many Mowglis he would pursue a lifelong career centered around the environmental ethos born at Mowglis, Steve as a Hydrologist, now working for the Army

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55:31

Jim Kingsley - Turning Points & Traditions

Mowglis Memories ·

2023/10/18

Jim Kingsley has a remarkable catalog of Mowglis traditions stored in his brain and having been through several major turning points for Mowglis those traditions matter to the sustainability and continuity of the Mowglis experience.Jim Kingsley is a Mowglis enigma. While there is no doubt that he is a Mowglis man through and through his presence at Mowglis came in fits and starts. Few of us can say that we were there from the start . . . not the camps start, but our own. Jim Was.Jims dad Darwin P

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67:28

Ep 103 Greg Coplans: Way-Ho From South Africa to...

Mowglis Memories ·

2023/10/11

Greg Coplans came to Mowglis as sailing instructor in 1972 and returned at the invitation of Mr. William B. Hart in 1973. In those two years he captured the hearts of campers and staff alike, was chosen to be Blue Crew Leader and honored with selection as the staff member on the Mount Washington Squad to join Mr. Andy Popinchalk, Mowglis Tripmaster.

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39:14

Fabian Carlos Guhl - From Germany to Mowglis and Back...

Mowglis Memories ·

2023/10/09

Fabian Carlos Guhl came to Mowglis for the Summer of 2002 as a windsurfing instructor and waterfront staff. During the course of only one summer he found himself transformed into a member of the pack and he has stayed in touch ever since then and carried Mowglis in his heart.After a very eventful 2 decades since his Mowglis year, Fabian now operates a successful retreat business Oceanic Ventures.

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EP 101 Adrian West from Red Racing Crew to Henley and...

Mowglis Memories ·

2023/10/08

Adrian West came to Mowglis in 1985 in Cubs and remained through the Den in 1980 and was staff one year in 1981. His grandfather Charles Bird had attended in the mid-1930s where he had been friends with Wah Pah Nah Yah - W Richard West Sr.His uncle Matt Bird was also a member of the Staff in that first year.His fond memories of Mr. Bob Bengton and Rick Bengton as well as the Merrill brothers, Richard Morgan resound in his brain. He remembers being read to by another favorite, Pete St John - who read

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