First Bell: Tim Downey Has Big Plans for the Future

By Ben Woods

Tighten your harness because Episode 8 of First Bell is a wild ride through space, time and the beautiful mind of Assistant Director Tim Downey.

In the final episode of First Bell’s first season*, we join hosts Pat, Zach and Matt on the big ballfield, where they rendezvous with Tim for an off-the-record interview about the projects underway (a new ropes course), the projects planned for next summer (a new Junior cabin) and Tim’s ambitious long-term vision for camp: solar power, Coca-Cola and a battle for the directorship decided in Little Council. Tim also discusses the launch of K&O Connect, a new networking platform for friends and alumni of Kooch-i-ching and Ogichi Daa Kwe.

When first bell rings for lunch, Tim heads up to the Dining Hall and the boys hang back to test out the new ropes course. But just as Patrick gets “all girdled up” in his harness, they spot a shiny object wedged between two nearby boulders. Naturally, the three hosts decide to touch it at the same time. What happens next? Listen now to find out!

*Fear not: First Bell will be back with a “Friendsgiving” special and new episodes in the spring.