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BaseCamp Live

Davies Owens
Classical Christian Education
Classical Education
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BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, bel... more

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What does classical Christian education actually mean? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, host Davies Owens continues the ongoing series on classical Christian education with guest Lindsey Ralls, Upper School Head at Summit Christian Academy. Together... more

How do we move students from simply talking about truth, goodness, and beauty to actually living those ideals out in everyday life?

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens is joined by Sharon Carlson for a thoughtful conversation about what i... more

Anxiety is everywhere today, but what if it doesn’t always tell us the truth? In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens welcomes back Keith McCurdy for another conversation in the Live Sturdy series. Together, they unpack why anxiety has become ... more

Gen Z is more connected than any generation in history, yet also more isolated, anxious, and uncertain about their identity and purpose.

In this episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens sits down with Dr. Stephanie Shackelford, senior fellow at the Ba... more

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Recent Guests

Sharon Carlson
Director of Pathways Initiative at Gordon College; classical education advocate
Gordon College
Episode: Beyond Slogans: Can Virtue Actually Be Taught? with Sharon Carlson
Stephanie Shackelford
Senior fellow at the Barna Group; author of You on Purpose
Barna Group
Episode: Gen Z Mental Health: Insights from the Barna Report with Stephanie Shackelford
Sadie Elliott
Director of the Herzog Foundation Institute
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Episode: When Schools and Home Align with Sadie Elliott
Ali Ghaffari
Executive Director, St. John Henry Newman Institute; co-founder of Divine Mercy Academy
St. John Henry Newman Institute; Divine Mercy Academy
Episode: What is Education Actually For? with Ali Ghaffari
Patrick Egan
Academic dean at the Clapham School; educator in the classical Christian school movement
Clapham School
Episode: Why Schools Need Charlotte Mason’s Wisdom with Patrick Egan
Josh Pauling
Headmaster of All Saints Classical Academy and vicar of All Saints Lutheran Church
All Saints Classical Academy
Episode: Raising Human Beings Not Human Doings with Joshua Pauling
Dr. Rob Jackson
Promotes liberal arts education; executive director of the Florida Institute for Classical Learning; former chief academic officer at Great Hearts
Florida Institute for Classical Learning; Great Hearts
Episode: How to Find and Train Classical Christian Teachers with Dr. Robert Jackson
Dr. Michael Adkins
Director of academics and faculty member at St. Agnes School
St. Agnes School (St. Paul, MN)
Episode: What is Classical Christian Education? Series with Dr. Michael Adkins
Neeya Toleman
Engineer at a utility company; alumna of Coram Deo Academy and John Brown University
Coram Deo Academy; John Brown University; current employer in the energy/utilities sector
Episode: Alumni Interview with Neeya Toleman

Host

Davies Owens
Host of Base Camp Live

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings
  • Always Worth the Listen

    I really appreciate Davies and BaseCamp for the connection to solid thinking and engaging discussion within the classical Christian world. In a sea of talking points across podcasts, BaseCamp speaks to significance, practical application, and truth, beauty, & goodness across a range of topics and guests. Whether you are new or seasoned in CCE, or just a parent looking how to raise your kids to their greatest potential, BaseCamp is always worth the listen. Thanks, Davies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meshugina
    United States4 months ago
  • Always Worth the Listen

    I really appreciate Davies and BaseCamp for the connection to solid thinking and engaging discussion within the classical Christian world. In a sea of talking points across podcasts, BaseCamp speaks to significance, practical application, and truth, beauty, & goodness across a range of topics and guests. Whether you are new or seasoned in CCE, or just as a parent looking how to raise your kids to their greatest potential, BaseCamp is always worth the listen. Thanks, Davies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meshugina
    United States4 months ago
  • Inspired

    I wish I’d found this a long time ago because it would have been so validating to have heard these podcasts in real time raising toddlers and preschoolers BUT I am inspired every time I listen to the show. I have binge listened and as a school board member at a Christian school, there are lots of fantastic nuggets that are shared. It gives me hope for our future generation of students. As a mom, the different supplemental ideas are so valuable for helping bring in even more of the classical appr... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amossotti21
    United States7 months ago
  • Learn the heart of classical Christian education

    I love hearing about students making these connections and pondering the big questions of life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lara Sowell
    United States9 months ago
  • Practical encouragement to raise children in a way that honors Christ and the great tradition.

    Audible
    5
    Aaron Woodard
    United Statesa year ago

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Guests consistently bring actionable ideas and real-world insights.
Great for parents and educators seeking concrete formation strategies.
Thoughtful, practical discussions rooted in classical education and faith.
High-quality conversations that stay focused on virtue and character formation.

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Raising an Anxious Generation to Live Sturdy with Keith McCurdy
Q: What is the most striking statistic about anxiety McCurdy shares at the start of the conversation?
He notes that about 95% of the people he sees in a day have some form of anxiety, underscoring how widespread concerns are and how normalizing the topic is.
Gen Z Mental Health: Insights from the Barna Report with Stephanie Shackelford
Q: What surprised you most about the Barna study on Gen Z mental health?
Stephanie explains that while Gen Z is highly connected and emotionally aware, they are also the loneliest and most anxious generation, with a paradoxical tension between openness to spirituality and a lack of religious grounding.
What is Education Actually For? with Ali Ghaffari
Q: Ali, tell us a bit about your story and how you ended up in this classical education movement.
Ali describes growing up in a challenging environment, encountering faith through mentors, and ultimately embracing Catholicism in college, which redirected his career toward leadership, education, and service within Catholic classical education.
What is Classical Christian Education? Series with Dr. Michael Adkins
Q: What is Classical Christian Education?
It emphasizes being over doing, cultivating a lifelong love of truth, goodness, and beauty through the liberal arts and classical texts, forming the kind of person who can think logically and critically within a traditional framework.
How to Find and Train Classical Christian Teachers with Dr. Robert Jackson
Q: What resources exist to help people explore classical education before applying to a school?
There are online courses and modules through Classical Commons and Classical U, free introductory materials, bibliographies, and temperament and virtue assessments to help individuals assess fit and readiness for the classroom.

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A podcast focused on classical Christian education, parenting, and school leadership, spotlighting how timeless virtues like truth, beauty, and goodness can be applied in daily life. Episodes center on practical formation of character, partnerships between home, church, and school, and leadership in renewal schools. Guests are educators, researchers, and school leaders who discuss frameworks for forming students into thoughtful, virtuous citizens, often with actionable steps, resources, and real-world case studies. Noteworthy strengths include a clear emphasis on formation over merely transfer of information, cross-sector collaboration, and a strong practical bent for families and educators alike.

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8. Dr. Michael Adkins

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