Mary Kettl has been captivating campers of all ages through her writing and on horseback for decades. On this second part of a special episode of the LO Down Mary shares three more of her stories, adapted for these strange times. Get ready for ...

Mary Kettl has been captivating campers of all ages through her writing and on horseback for decades. On this special episode of the LO Down Mary shares three of her stories, adapted for these strange times. Her stories will remind you of being...

In the midst of a broken world, as camps we know it is vital to love one another. On this episode of the LO Down, Nancy Hartung shares how she has seen and experienced first hand how the community at camp is a place that loves and welcomes peop...

In this episode, Pastor Sarah Goldammer shares a devotion and word of hope during a time of uncertainty. May you be reminded of Christ’s presence during this episode of the LO Down. 

This episode is coming at you in a new and different way, in a time of new normals. We are experiencing a period of physical distancing due to a global pandemic, changing we gather in community, something that is essential for camp. So, this co...

Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota welcomes people of all ages and abilities from SD and beyond. Tonya Tomasek and Linda Rambow have brought campers from their congregations in Minnesota to LO camps for decades. In this episode learn why they a...

Larry Olson and Karol Baer, known by many as Dakota Road, have a long history of fostering community in song at the camps of Lutherans Outdoors. Their stories begin with Karol as a camper at Klein Ranch and Larry as a camp counselor at NeSoDak,...

In this episode of the LO Down, hear from a number of the year-round staff of Lutherans Outdoors. Meet some new staff members, look back on 2019, and forward into the coming year. 

Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota is a ministry of the churches in the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and partners with the Synod regularly, even having the Administrative Office housed in the same building. T...

In the summer of 2019, a conversation between Mary Kettl and Jerry Manlove was recorded. Anyone who has been a part of Lutheran Outdoor ministry knows these two well and is familiar with the "Common Book of Camping" that the two co-authored. Af...

A group of Klein Ranch Staff Alumni gathered this past summer to celebrate the life of a good friend. As they spent time in community, they had opportunities to share the impact of working at camp, which creates memories and bonds to last a lif...

This short episode of the LO Down gives you a chance to hear about camp from the campers perspective. Special thanks to Lexy Johnson and Jaimie Odde for collecting and submitting stories for us to share on the podcast this month. We hope you LO...

Pastor Chris has a long history with the camps of Lutherans Outdoors in SD. Hear how camp has impacted her life, ministry, and those she connects with both in the church and world. As one of the pastors at Peace Lutheran, Sioux Falls (which bri...

Mark Thompson has a long history with Lutherans Outdoors and so much wisdom to share. As the Facilities Manager at Outlaw Ranch for more than 30 years, there is so much to learn about the life and adventures of Mark, Bonnie and their friends in...

In this episode we hear from Nate Kringstad about what it is like to be a part of the Lutherans Outdoors Summer Staff. Nate has worked at Joy Ranch for the past few summers and is moving into a leadership position this summer. Hear his story, l...

Mary Kettl is a long time staff member for Lutherans Outdoors, spending time both at Outlaw Ranch and Atlantic Mountain Ranch. Throughout her years, she has been capturing and sharing the impact of camp through her stories. Learn more about Mar...

On this episode we are catching up with Neil and Kari Sorensen, LO superstars and camp extraordinaires. Neil led Lutherans Outdoors as both the Director of NeSoDak/Klein Ranch as well as being the Executive Director for the organization. Kari's...