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October 27, 2022
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Earth-217

Take a stab at this! It's the latest Holislay from Chase & Shep, entitled "Hell of a Halloween"! This Earth-217 short features the familiar faces of Phillip HazenGela Rediger & Randy Phillips of Camp Nostalgic, the debut of Isabella Athey, and a cameo from Dave Rediger!

Visit chaseandshep.com for more content under their brand-new banner, Earth-217!

October 22, 2022
Art by Gela Rediger | Camp Nostalgic Studios TM - Champaign, Illinois

Gela Rediger making them junkyard boys walk!

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October 1, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

NEWSCHANNEL 85: CHAMPAIGN (INDECISIVE SHOPPER) | October 1, 2022 | This local man has been stuck between two grocery stores for 3 days...But he claims he is NOT confused

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OCTOBER 22nd! Camp Nostalgic will be co-releasing the music video for Danger&JeRm's song, "Birds", with Rebelsfare Collective!

Directed by Dave Rediger

Executive Produced by Dave Rediger, Gela Rediger, & Dustin Danger

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Sheptember 19, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Recording a few voice-overs for the upcoming second episode of Stupie and Fran-Fran with Aaron Sheppard of Chase & Shep! (chaseandshep.com)

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September 3, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

What do you think this movie is about?

Art by
Gela Rediger | Photography by Steph Nicole Photography

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"Hey, Bo...What'd ya say?"

Look at this latest art from Gela! It depicts the two junkyard brothers, Billy & Bo Bungalo, from our sketch "Slumber Party"!

How cool would a Bungalo Boys cartoon be??

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August 26, 2022
via A Hasty Podcast

This morning, Dave & Gela called into "A Hasty Podcast" to talk with their good friend Weston Hasty!
 

They chatted about videomaking, the early days of YouTube, creating Camp Nostalgic, producing with friends (Alex Duquette, Randy Phillips), animating, & much much more!

August 8, 2022
via Earth-217

Gela joined Chase & Shep for a Mellow Monday!

She discussed her beginnings with art & animation, her love for videomaking, some of her favorite comic books, Camp Nostalgic & MORE!

August 6, 2022
Rebelsfare Collective - Oakwood, Illinois

Welp, we told them not to...but, this past Saturday morning, Stepmom Boat Party rocked the jukebox! It all went down at Rebelsfare Collective LLC in Oakwood, Illinois.

Listen to their latest song "'C'home, Darlin'" this month on Saturday Morning!

Also, purchase a SMBP T-shirt here.

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August 6, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 6 | August 6, 2022 | Ranger Rick Salem & his ranger support, Abe, rattle off the summer activities going around the park on brand NEW episode of the County Park Podcast!

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July 29, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Stupie & Fran-Fran's episode 2 will be titled "Peller's Mellers"!

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July 14, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Coming soon to Camp Nostalgic! Weston Hasty, of A Hasty Podcast, returns with a short series, written by him, that we are really happy to share!

This 5-parter stars himself and
Alex Duquette..with episode 1 premiering Saturday July 30th!

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July 5, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios TM - Champaign, Illinois

Gela just gave us a peek into the next episode of Stupie & Fran-Fran!! But..who is that???

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July 3, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios TM - Champaign, Illinois

Camp Nostalgic is proud to produce this Chase Todd story! Coming this October to: "Routine" starring Katherine Bokenkamp & featuring Pam Erickson.

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July 2, 2022
via Paigncast

Today Dave was on a guest on Austin Beaty's Paigncast!

Dave discusses growing up making videos, struggling with grades throughout school, becoming a storyteller, meeting Gela, launching Camp Nostalgic, and more!! Listen on YouTube via "Paigncast".

July 2, 2022
Rebelsfare Collective - Oakwood, Illinois

They call themselves "Stepmom Boat Party".

They are the official Camp Nostalgic: Saturday Morning house band & they play at Rebelsfare Collective in Oakwood, Illinois.

Listen to their song "Mama" this month on Saturday Morning!

Also, purchase a SMBP T-shirt here.

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June 26, 2022

We're happy to see someone sipping out of their Saturday Morning mug this morning! Get YOURS here!

"Camp Nostalgic: Saturday Morning" premieres July 2nd

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June 4, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 5 | June 4, 2022 | Ranger Rick Salem and his ranger support, Abe, ring in the summer with a brand NEW County Park Podcast!

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May 10, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

A brand NEW series is coming to Camp Nostalgic this summer called Camp Nostalgic: Saturday Morning!

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May 2, 2022
Rose Bowl Tavern
 - Urbana, Illinois

NEXT UP on Camp Nostalgic's Funny Ass Road Show, in association with C-U Broad Comedy! We're jumping over to the Rose Bowl Tavern to see Broad Comedy producer Michelle Lore!

This episode will be viewable on the last Saturday in June.

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April 20, 2022
via
Earth-217

The 420 festivities return to The Chase & Shep Show & it features the familiar faces of Gela Rediger & Randy Phillips!

Visit chaseandshep.com for more content under their brand-new banner, Earth-217!

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April 2, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 4 | April 2, 2022 | It's Rick's birthday! Join Abe in celebrating with Ranger Rick Salem on this April edition of the County Park Podcast!

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March 14, 2022
via Randymation Studios

Take another trip along with Camp Nostalgic, through the lens of Randy, Randy, and Randy! Here is a hilarious peek into some of the upcoming sketches being released later this year from Randymation Studios.

March 13, 2022
Chesapeak Valley County Park

update: He still doin'!

What a fun time it was when Camp Nostalgic did a recent video shoot out by Bobber Pond! The crew was shocked to even see Big Bass there! But for those of us who've known him for years, we had a good feeling that he'd be fishing.

 

photos by: Steph Galella

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March 9, 2022
Chesapeak Valley County Park

We often wonder what this guy is up to...

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February 19, 2022
Neil St. Blues
 - Champaign, Illinois

NEXT UP on Camp Nostalgic's Funny Ass Road Show, in association with Chris Hightower Productions! We're skipping across town, over to Neil St. Blues, to see Dre Burns the Brand!

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February 10, 2022
Camp Nostalgic: Studio South
- Memphis, Tennessee

We are speeding towards NEW content, from two different parts of the country! It was a blast to have musician Samantha Rae visit Camp Nostalgic: Studio South to lend her voice for an upcoming character!

 

Alex Duquette & Steph Galella are doing a fantastic job in both music and photography. It warms our hearts to have such a solid team. | photo by Steph Nicole Photography

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February 5, 2022
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 3 | February 5, 2022 | Ranger Rick Salem, and his ranger-support Abe, return with a February rundown of various activities at the Chesapeak Valley County Park!

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January 17, 2022
Fireside Event Space -
Westville, Illinois

This past weekend, Camp Nostalgic visited C-U Comedy, at the Fireside Event Space, in Westville, Illinois, to film a pilot for an upcoming stand up comedy series! 

Our first feature is Kyle Fields!

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January 6, 2022
via
Rosalina Designed cups and More - Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

Introducing..Camp Nostalgic: The Cup!

This stainless steel purple glitter tumbler & ink pen were made by the awesome Jazmin of Rosalina Designed cups and More and now are proudly displayed in our studio!

Want a personalized tumbler!? Contact Jazmin, and browse her variety of items.

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You've seen our documentaries & our latest rock show. But in 2022, Camp Nostalgic will also return to its roots.

Yep, some of our closest, longest friends, will all be back in a variety of comedic sketches! New characters, new stories under a completely NEW brand: Camp Nostalgic Studios TM.

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December 21, 2021
Rebelsfare Collective
 - Oakwood, Illinois

This year, two studios came together to make some fantastic art! Both Gela & Dave are very grateful for Dustin. His trust has been an absolute blessing to us. This is only the beginning.

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December 8, 2021
AJ in the AM
| 88.7 WPCD FM Parkland College Radio - Champaign, Illinois

HUGE thanks to both Alicia & Jarod of "AJ in the AM" on 88.7 WPCD FM for playing the bands appearing at Camp Nostalgic Studios TM presents: A Christmas Show with Rebelsfare Collective at The Big Easy of Danville!

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December 5, 2021
The Big Easy of Danville
- Danville, Illinois

Camp Nostalgic Studios TM, Rebelsfare Collective, & The Big Easy of Danville invite you to A Christmas Show! Friday, December 10th.

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December 4, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 2 | December 4, 2021 | Ranger Rick Salem is back, along with his "ranger support", Abe, to recap the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday and to announce the December activities around the Chesapeak Valley County Park.

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October 17, 2021
Laugh Factory
 - Chicago, Illinois

Dave & Gela went up to the Chicago Laugh Factory over the weekend to film part of "Setting Up Camp: Chris Hightower"!

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October 15, 2021
via
C-U Comedy - Champaign, Illinois

Camp Nostalgic had so much fun helping usher in this brand new venue for Champaign-Urbana Comedy! The Arrowhead Lanes event, this past Friday, was a wondeful night of laughs!

Visit www.cucomedy.com today to book your tickets for C-U Comedy's next stand-up comedy event!

October 12, 2021
Art by Gela Rediger |
Camp Nostalgic Studios TM - Champaign, Illinois

"Why would you ever need to storyboard for a podcast..? Animated Project Number 2 in the works." - Gela Rediger

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October 11, 2021
Kickapoo State Park
 - Oakwood, Illinois

We had a blast on the set of "Chase and Shep's Summer Camp of Horrors" this past weekend! 

Big thanks to both creators for inviting us out and also for appearing on Camp Nostalgic soon!

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October 9, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

We were happy to have independent director, Chase Todd, visit the studio today!

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September 28, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Gela is an incredible artist! In fact, she only picked up animating so that she could provide Camp Nostalgic with hilarious cartoons like this upcoming tale.

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September 27, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Park Rangers fans, RICK. IS. BACK. with a brand new podcast!

Watch & Listen to Ranger Rick Salem, and his friend Abe, announce the latest activities for the Chesapeak Valley Park District.

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September 25, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

COUNTY PARK PODCAST: EPISODE 1 | September 25, 2021 | Here to let you in on the latest happenings at the Chesapeak Valley County Park is longtime ranger, Rick Salem!

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September 21, 2021
via
Bitter Marks - Chicago, Illinois

In our latest Setting Up Camp, on Champaign-Urbana Comedy, we sat down with longtime friends of the brothers, Dan & Sasa from Bitter Marks podcast, to talk about their early days on the independent wrestling circuit.

This past Tuesday night, on the Bitter Marks podcast, they both gave their review of the mini-doc! But we're not gonna tell you exactly when...Check out the whole broadcast!!

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September 10, 2021
Art by Gela Rediger | Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Camp Nostalgic is teaming up with the Chesapeak Valley Parks Department to bring you an educational broadcast focused on enlightening the public about the wonders of the outdoors!

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July 26, 2021
Champaign, Illinois

A great part about Camp Nostalgic video weekends are the opportunities to rekindle old partnerships!

This group was once known as "Coffee at Eight", a sketch-comedy troupe that produced 5 uniquely distinct videos in their very short run from 2016-2017.

This past weekend, they all reunited to produce some brand NEW videos for an upcoming Camp Nostalgic Studios TM project.

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July 22, 2021
CU-Comedy
| Pizzeria Antica - Champaign, Illinois

Dave & Gela just wrapped up production on their next independent story!

 

Coming up, Champaign-Urbana Comedy!

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June 24, 2021
via
WCIA News - Champaign, Illinois

"Independent storyteller"... Now THAT's got a ring to it!

Jesse Tuttle of Champaign-Urbana Comedy visited with Heather Roberts on CI Living at the WCIA studios to plug a few upcoming comedy events! And, believe it or not, if you can imagine it, Camp Nostalgic Studios TM was squeezed right in-between those WCIA 3 News cameras, capturing the entire thing for our latest independent story.

June 10, 2021
via
Charlie Cook - Boston, Massachusetts

Charlie Cook is a musician, a podcaster, a personal shooting instructor, and most importantly...an independent storyteller! Camp Nostalgic Studios TM has friends from across the nation, and we are proud to have Charlie appear on our upcoming program.

 

WATCH Charlie take his stagecoach across America & subscribe to his on-the-road video-podcast Riding Shotgun With Charlie.

Want to book your very own GunGram from Charlie? OR Are you in the Boston, Massachusetts area & interested in signing up for firearms classes? Check out: Personal Shooting Instruction

June 9, 2021
CU-Comedy
| Pizzeria Antica - Champaign, Illinois

These are going to be a lot of fun!! Follow CU-Comedy for all upcoming show dates. We will be attending these events this month & throughout the summer.

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May 30, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

The last time that this group was all together was in 2015.Hmm...this must have something to do with Park Rangers of Chesapeak Valley!

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May 30, 2021

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Joe Hafer. He was a kind, welcoming, family man with a tremendous talent for music. He also had a wonderful sense of humor! He was the first man to ever ask, "5 bucks for a Dad Fight?".

Joe's love will always remain with us. Our hearts are with his family.

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May 18, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Spent the day photographing the wonderfully talented Nikki of The Fox in the Ferns & we had a bloody good time!

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May 2, 2021
Rebelsfare Collective
- Oakwood, Illinois

Dave & Gela just spent the day at Rebelsfare Collective & have a wonderful independent story to share with you very soon.

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April 5, 2021
via Randymation Studios

Randy Phillips is a comedian, an animator, and an independent storyteller! Follow his perspective as he joined us in Memphis, Tennessee a couple of weeks ago! It's all documented at Randymation Studios!

March 30, 2021
Memphis, Tennessee

This crew of independent storytellers just wrapped up a weekend full of productions & they all want you to keep an eye out for Camp Nostalgic Studios TM!

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March 8, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

We don't need to remind you how crucial a well-balanced breakfast is...You can taste the importance in every bite of Coop Scoops!

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February 21, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Dave's concept in 2014, a comedy series about the runnings of a small town parks department, sprung to life when Aaron Martin (Rick Salem), among others, starred in "Park Rangers of Chesapeak Valley".

It was an absolute blast working with Aaron again on this production! Fans of 'Rangers' will be very happy to see ol' Rick Salem again...soon!

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February 11, 2021
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Remember, "if it don't taste like Dick, you're not hard at work!"

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December 14, 2020
Art by Gela Rediger | Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Gela is bringing the toons to Camp Nostalgic Studios TM!

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December 8, 2020
Art by Gela Rediger | Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

While we're all being nostalgic, how many of you cowpokes have ever heard of ol' Dick Sheppard?

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December 1, 2020
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

When you convert your home into a studio, all bets are off! 

This was an incredible way to kick off Camp Nostalgic Studios TM with a photoshoot with the stunning Mila!!

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August 10, 2020
Art by Gela Rediger | Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Gela Rediger perfectly displaying what it takes to run a county park these days.

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July 14, 2020
Camp Nostalgic: Studio South
- Memphis, Tennessee

Meanwhile at Camp Nostalgic: Studio South! Co-producer, Alex Duquette, gives a glimpse into one of our most defining features... original music!

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October 26, 2019
Chesapeak Valley County Park

This week, Gela & Dave Rediger drove back to "the park" to celebrate Dave's old web series, "Park Rangers of Chesapeak Valley", turning 5yrs old! They caught up with cast members Thor Hughes (Big Bass) & Aaron Martin (Rick Salem) while also remembering the late Jesse Snow (Dale Miller).

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October 17, 2019
Camp Nostalgic: Studio South
- Memphis, Tennessee

Camp Nostalgic Studios TM: Year Two.

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October 18, 2018
Camp Nostalgic Studios 
TM - Champaign, Illinois

Camp Nostalgic Studios TM: Year One.

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