Inspired by one of The Art Farm’s many never-ending creative projects – part architecture, part sculpture – Camperbus is a laugh-filled dive into how we get ourselves into these creative messes, how we handle ourselves when we’re there, and how—if ever—we find our way out.
Join hosts Joanna Strzelecki and Chad Hershler, who both live and work on The Art Farm (located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in BC) as they journey with each of their guests into the wilderness of their own creative lives.
Camperbus – the podcast – will feature one-of-a-kind interviews with people who are wading through the muck and the beauty, the terrifying and the silly, the everyday and the out-of-this-world, one unpredictable creative project at a time.
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Episode one
What is the *bleep* is this This Podcast?
What the *bleep* is the Art Farm? What the *bleep* is the Camperbus? Find the answers to these questions and more on episode #1 of Camperbus The Podcast by Deer Crossing the Art Farm! The Camperbus is a great metaphor for the types of projects we take on at the Art Farm…they’re usually ambitious, ambiguous and with no end in sight. So join our hosts Joanna Strzelecki and Chad Hershler as they wade through the muck and the mess of why we take on these creative projects!
Episode two
First Pancake with Mandy Gale
Mandy Gale is the former General Manager of Deer Crossing the Art Farm, as well as a friend and community member. Join us for the first Camperbus pancake, exploring with Mandy the messy, wild, and strangely fulfilling nature of working at the Art Farm! We even dive into the waters of our new segment Puberty Toilet, speaking with our guest about their formative years in all their gory glory!
Episode three
Godfather of the Camperbus with Rolf Reynolds
Rolf Reynolds is the Production & Site Manager for Deer Crossing the Art Farm by title, but Rolf is also an artist, performer, renegade and a deeply spiritual personality who defies most mainstream categories. Join Joanna and Chad in their conversation with Rolf, as they explore Rolf’s history as a performer and his approach to the muck and the mess of the creative process. They’ll even surf the waves of the infamous Puberty Toilet! All this and more in Episode 3 of Camperbus The Podcast.
Episode four
My First Language is Colour: with Hazel Bell-Koski
Friend of and frequent collaborator with Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Hazel has lived the life of an artist, workshop facilitator and activist since the mid 2000s. Join along as we take a funny, enlightening, and inspiring ride with Hazel on the Camperbus, even stopping at the muck and the mess of the infamous Puberty Toilet along the way!
Episode five
Goth Gnomes: with Willow Rody
Our youngest guest yet, Willow Rody is an artist on the rise. Playing in the worlds of fabric and theatre, Willow is also a friend of the art farm and brings a really cool perspective to the muck and the mess of creativity. Willow has lived a full life in a short time, exuding a confidence and playfulness that really shines through in this interview.
Episode six
"Less Prep More Presence" with Justine Abigail Yu
Friend and mentor to the Art Farm team, Justine is the founder and editor at Living Hyphen, a community for racialized storytellers. Justine’s mission is to stir the conscience and spur social change, and as we learn in this episode, Justine accomplishes this mission in a variety of ways, including workshop facilitation and storytelling and more! We even surf the murky waters of Puberty Toilet!
Episode seven
Squirrel Boss with Sandy Buck
Sandy Buck is a multi-disciplinary Métís artist, mother, great auntie and co-founder of Deer Crossing the Art Farm. Sandy works tirelessly to promote the inclusion of all voices in our community, including those of youth from diverse backgrounds. Join Chad and Joanna as they weave this latest episode of Camperbus with our special guest, who even dares to brave the muck and the mess of puberty toilet!
Episode eight
A Molly Minute
In this episode, we’re excited to host our friend and collaborator Molly Riepe! Molly is a young artist with a passion for fashion, a penchant for planet Earth and an overall prismatic outlook on life. Molly is a co-creator of the Ripped Open 2 anti-fashion cabarét, as well as one of the lead designers in the youth-led art studio operating in support of the show. We even brave the turbulent waters of the infamous puberty toilet!