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The Campfire Conversation

by Josh Hugo

Join your hosts Josh Hugo and Jamelle Austin and our producer, Jaime Schall and their friends around the campfire (or fireplace) as we discuss life as dads, Coloradans, whiskey drinkers, educators, and amateur philosophizers.

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Episodes

  1. The Final Episode (For Now)...What Do You Like About Getting Older

    As we gently land the Campfire Conversation Podcast plane that's been flying for the past two years, we visit the question: "What Do You Like About Getting Older." And, we perhaps convince ourselves that this is not the last episode for good...but for a bit of time. Thank you to all who have…

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  2. Trust: What's Going On and What's Our Role?

    Join us for a long-awaited episode 8 from our second season where Mike, Jaime and Josh dive into a contemporary - yet durable - conversation around trust. Why is it lacking in many space? Why has this happened? What is our role in this reality - both past, present and future. And - learn which...

  3. Advice We're Living By These Days

    In what is now an annual holiday tradition, Mike joins Jamelle, Jaime and Josh as we dig in to what type of wisdom is driving us these days. Join us for a thoughtful conversation around concepts such as mindfulness, gratitude, presence, and going slow - plus plenty of laughs as we discuss what...

  4. An Election Must Be Near - A Lil' Bit of Politics

    The trio meets again - this time at Jamelle's incredible Sports Bar basement. With the upcoming election, we discuss some recent happenings in the political world. Bringing some similar, but different views into the fold, we share our opinions and observations about all that is happening. It's...

  5. The OG Trio 2.0

    The Trio is back at it, but this time in a new place with some new effects! We get deep fast after some moonshine banter with discussions about why we're here, whether things actually "happen for a reason," karma, and whether there is life beyond what we know of here and what that might mean.…

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  6. A Refugee Story: Keep Pushing

    Join us for a powerful account of our friend Vesna's incredible true story of survival, family and perseverance as she recounts her early life as a refugee escaping from the war-torn lands of Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and the former Yugoslavia. As Vesna shares her story, we focus on the...

  7. Young Men of Purpose: Mentorship and Impact in Colorado

    We're finally back with another episode after a bit of a spring lull - join Jamelle, Jaime and Josh for a conversation with Rico Wint, CEO of Young Men of Purpose, a youth mentorship program in the Denver Metro area that focuses primarily on support for young men of color. Learn more about YMOP's...

  8. DEI, EDI, JEDI - Going Way Deeper Than Acronyms with Dr. Ben Sanders

    Join us for this highly engaging episode in which Dr. Ben Sanders, Chief Equity Officer for the City and County of Denver, joins Josh, Jamelle and Jaime to discuss all things DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). As America faces yet another inflection point and potential pendulum swing in the...

  9. Season Two Kickoff: The Media, Mythology and Money in Collegiate Athletics

    Season Two is here: Join your hosts Josh and Jamelle, guest Jared, and producer Jaime for the first episode of season two. As Jaime ups his production game, the rest of us lean into some engaging conversations, debating the true purpose of The Media - is it entertainment? Is it information...

  10. Live! @Law's Whiskey House - Season One Finale

    It's our Season One Finale! Recorded Live at Law's Whiskey House - the Rackhouse - with Law's team members, Crystal and Simon - join Josh and Jamelle for the last episode of our first season. We discuss the importance of following our creative passions in life and share the stories that brought…

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  11. The Christmas Special

    It's our Christmas Special! Join Josh, Jamelle, Jaime and longtime listener and first-time guest, Mike talk Christmas, the new state of college football, Jason Whitlock, and many other esoteric but somehow connected topics! We feature Fraser Valley Distilling out of Fraser, Colorado, in this...

  12. The Brother Episode

    Join Josh, his brother, Zack, and our fearless producer, Jaime, as we test our brotherly knowledge via trivia (with questionable scorekeeping), riff on brotherhood in general, taste some delicious 10th Mountain Rye Whiskey, and close out with some commentary on AI, mostly confirming we're likely...

  13. Making Friends, Rickhouses and Politics

    The crew is back together with new guest, Brian, for our first indoor shoot of the season. No longer a campfire, but a fireplace, the fellas talk about what it's like to make friends in our later thirites and learn about the whiskey barrelling techniques while tasing some delicious bourbon from...

  14. Grief, Football Fandom and God

    Episode 3 gets off to a real smooth start where your host Josh, Jamelle (of Washed Podcast) and longtime-listener and first-time podcast guest, John talk (and emotionally process) ND football, the Raiders, what it means to be a fan, and then, yes, God. Somehow we tie it all together, likely aided...

  15. Prime Time, Mashbills and Saving the World in a Word

    In what is surely our best pod yet, join Josh, Jaime, Jamelle (of Washed Podcast) and new guest and old friend, Shawn for our second fireside episode. We discuss Deion Prime Time Sanders, what makes a bourbon a bourbon and how we can make the world more inclusive with one word. Learn whether...

  16. The Great Outdoors, Whiskey and Raising Boys

    Join Josh, his good friend Jamelle (of Washed Podcast) and producer, Jaime as we discuss the Great Outdoors, taste some whiskey from local distillery 477 Distilling in Greeley, and discuss raising boys in our inaugural episode!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join your hosts Josh Hugo and Jamelle Austin and our producer, Jaime Schall and their friends around the campfire (or fireplace) as we discuss life as dads, Coloradans, whiskey drinkers, educators, and amateur philosophizers.

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Josh Hugo

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Campfire Conversation have?

The Campfire Conversation currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Campfire Conversation about?

Join your hosts Josh Hugo and Jamelle Austin and our producer, Jaime Schall and their friends around the campfire (or fireplace) as we discuss life as dads, Coloradans, whiskey drinkers, educators, and amateur philosophizers.

How often does The Campfire Conversation release new episodes?

The Campfire Conversation has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Campfire Conversation?

The Campfire Conversation is created and hosted by Josh Hugo.
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