It's time to go to camp!

The countdown is on: less than one month! In our season finale, Alex updates listeners on everything the PIC team has been doing to make sure camp is ready to go for our boys on June 26th. Tune in to hear about how to visit camp this summer, a historical fact or two about Pine Island, and a great listener mailbag question about mosquitos. Plus: turn up the volume on those speakers and jam out to our classic PIC tunes between segments!

This is our finale episode until the fall. In September, we'll be back on the airwaves to tell you all about our summer season. Be sure to subscribe to The PineCast so you don't miss the first episode of season three! Remember: Gracious Living is Our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

Spring has arrived in Maine, and that means that camp will be here before you know it!

In this episode, Alex updates listeners on what the team has been up to as we get ready for summer 2026. Tune in to hear about a few dates to add to the calendar, a historical fact about Pine Island, and the answer to our trivia question about the oldest building at camp. As always, our musical interludes will get you excited for our many campfires this summer and the annual Club Honk bash!

Send your trivia answers and listener mailbag questions into the podcast by emailing Alex at atoole@pineisland.org or Hannah at hgordon@pineisland.org, and be sure to subscribe to the PineCast. Remember: Gracious Living is our Goal, and Pine Island Always Wins! Akka Lakka!

This week, we're excited to share a conversation with Pine Island Camp parent and current PIC Board member Bianca Bell. Bianca's sons attended—and later worked at—Pine Island from 2018 to 2025. She is a pediatrician in Atlanta, Georgia with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Georgia. Bianca earned her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and has more than 20 years of experience caring for children. In addition to her involvement with Pine Island, she also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Jesse Parker Williams Foundation.

In this episode, Bianca reflects on her career in pediatrics, the impact Pine Island has had on her sons and her family, and why she believes summer camp experiences are so important for children. We talk about what it's like to send your kids away to camp for the first time, how a six-week commitment really feels as a parent, and why—despite the nerves—it's all worth it. We wrap up with a fun lightning round to close things out.

We're thrilled to continue bringing thoughtful guest conversations to the podcast in the months ahead. Please enjoy this in-depth conversation with Bianca Bell.