Hi, I’m Jack.

I own a summer camp in New Hampshire called Camps Kenwood & Evergreen. It was founded in 1930. I bought it in 2025.

Before that, I was an Industrial Engineer who quit to start a nonprofit camp called Stomping Ground. Before that, I trained 10,000 camp counselors. Long story.

I think summer camp is the healthiest place on the planet for kids. We spend so much energy studying the places kids hate. School gets a million research papers. Camp gets a brochure.

“Schools should look more like summer camp.” That’s not me. That’s Dr. Richard Ryan, the world’s leading researcher on human flourishing.

Let’s stop optimizing every minute of childhood and give kids space to actually grow, make real friends, and develop some range.

Every Tuesday I send Summer Matters, a newsletter for 3,000+ thoughtful parents who think hard about childhood. People seem to like it.

I once biked across Spain in a shark costume. Long story. Good one.