CAMPER HANDBOOK May/June 2018 A GUIDE TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEK WELCOME TO CAMP RUNAMOK

Hello Campers:

Welcome to Camp Runamok! As you know, Camp Runamok is the first summer camp built for bartenders, held in the heart of Kentucky’s Bourbon Trail. Now in our seventh year, Camp Runamok is thrilled to invite you into the woods for a week you will never forget.

Throughout the week, you will have the opportunity to get behind the scenes at our nation’s finest distilleries, learn firsthand how whiskey is made, and connect with incredibly talented members of our ever- growing community. To maximize your time in Kentucky, you should fervently participate in every activity whether it’s a distillery tour, an event, or a chore. The campers who make the greatest efforts always have the most fun. Don’t be shy. Get in there!

Each one of you brings something truly remarkable to Camp Runamok, and we can’t wait to see each of you in Kentucky.

The Camp Runamok Team

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 4 ...... Schedule

Page 9 . Meeting your fellow campers

Page 12 ..... Before you arrive at camp

Page 19 ...... Arriving at camp

Page 22 ...... Responsibilities at camp

Page 29 ...... Leaving camp

Page 30 ...... Contacts

2 HERE'S WHAT WE PLANNED FOR YOU! 3 CAMP RUNAMOK SCHEDULE

DAY 1

9AM - 6PM Campers Arrive Please report to the check in desk at the Mess Hall!

2PM - 6PM Kickin' Off Kentucky Pool Party Presented by Red Bull

630PM-730PM Camp Orientation At the Activities Center

8PM - 10PM Welcome Dinner Down at the Mess Hall

10PM-12AM Honky Tonk Presented by: High West, Patron, Golden Moon Distillery, Lustau, Tequila Tromba, Copper & Kings, Cascade Hollow, and Del Bac. 12AM - 2AM Campfire then off to bed There's distilleries to see in the morning!

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DAY 2

830AM-930AM Breakfast 9 30AM-5PM Distillery Tours Please Consult Your Cabin Schedule To See Where You’re Going Today!

6PM - 730PM Already Great American Pool Party Presented by Aviation American 730PM-10PM Dominican Family Vacation Presented by Brugal 1888 10PM-12AM History Of Heaven Hill with Bernie Lubbers 12AM - 2AM Campfire

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DAY 3 Pack clothing for Paintball 830AM-930AM Breakfast 9 30AM-5PM Distillery Tours Please Consult Your Cabin Schedule To See Where You’re Going Today!

6PM - 9PM Paintball & Lasertag Presented by . BBQ dinner will be provided by Silver Dollar along with Poutine Around the World presented by local food trucks. (Please take all of your things with you when you exit the bus) 10PM-12AM Movie Night Presented by Titos 12AM - 2AM Campfire

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DAY 4 830AM-930AM Breakfast 9 30A-430PM Distillery Tours Please Consult Your Cabin Schedule To See Where You’re Going Today!

psst, over here: expect surprises from Red Label each day 430PM - 8PM Pool Time at the Hacienda Presented by Roca Patron 8PM - 12AM Brown and Balanced Presented by: Bacardi, D'usse, Tequila Tromba & Whistlepig 12PM - 2AM Campfire

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DAY 5 8AM - 9AM Breakfast 1030A-430PM Distillery Tours Please Consult Your Cabin Schedule To See Where You’re Going Today!

430PM - 8PM Polar Pool Party Presented by 8PM - 10PM Gone Fishin' Presented by Singleton 10PM - 1AM Talent Show! Pro-Tip: The sooner your cabin plans for this, the better! 1AM - 2AM Campfire

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DAY 6 11AM - 1PM Brunch 1PM - 330PM Cabin Photos At the Front Gates

3 30PM-7PM Dive In With Deep Eddy Vodka Presented by Deep Eddy

8PM - 10PM Campari Italian Family Dinner Presented by Campari America 10PM-11PM Cabin Cleanup Use this time to pack and clean your cabin, it'll be a late night!

11PM-12 30AM Slideshow at the Activities Center

1230PM - 2AM Campfire

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DAY 7

8AM - 5PM Airport Shuttles Time to head home! 9AM - 11AM Grab and Go Breakfast

11AM - 4PM Rabbit Hole Departure Lounge Stay tuned for more on this! GIVE A WARM WELCOME TO YOUR NEW BUNKMATES

10 SECTION I: MEETING YOUR FELLOW CAMPERS

By now, you’ve all had the opportunity to talk with your cabin-mates via Facebook or email. Keep that going. Your cabin-mates will be your friends, teammates and cheerleaders throughout the week, and if last year was any indication, a few lifelong bonds will be built. Get to know everyone now. You’ll all be sleeping in the same small room together in just a matter of days.

Cabin Contact Info Exchange phone numbers, email addresses, and any other pertinent information. You will need to be in close contact with your entire group all week. REALLY, DO THIS NOW.

Cabin Facebook Group (Created by Lush Life) Use this to send private messages to your cabin- mates. The most successful cabins used this tool regularly and many continue to use it today. Some of your fellow Campers may think their twirly mustache entitles them to a Facebook-free

11 existence. And, while their anachronistic facial hair does give that impression, try to encourage all of your cabin-mates to join Facebook just for Camp.

Cabin GroupMe Many Cabins use GroupMe (a group texting app for both iPhone and Android) to communicate quickly. This isn’t a requirement, but is a potentially useful tool for wrangling your cabin. This app does drain your phone battery.

Cabin Sponsor Sponsors are incredibly excited to work with each of you and many will be on site at Camp Runamok. Please keep that in mind and remember to behave accordingly. Your sponsor will assist you in outfitting your cabin. You should make sure to represent your sponsor in a favorable light, because these guys made it possible for Camp to happen.

12 SECTION II: BEFORE YOU ARRIVE AT CAMP BRING APPROPRIATE MATERIALS. Apart from your clothes and yourself, there's not a lot you need to bring. We'll feed you three times a day, and supply a bunk, a sheet, a pillow, a blanket and a towel for you to use. You remember all the cocktail photos on our Facebook from last year, right? It's all here. You probably don’t have to bring along anything extra. If you really need to ship something to camp, please send it to our Shipping Coordinator, Liz Porter at:

Lions Camp Crescendo c/o Camp Runamok 1480 Pine Tavern Road Lebanon Junction, KY 40150 Each package will have a $5 handling fee (paid in cash). All shipments must arrive between May 22nd & May 26th. No packages will be accepted before or after the above shipping window.

13 You should NOT bring: • Laptops • Expensive electronics • More than $200 in cash • Jewelry • Illegal drugs • Extra liquor • Anything overproof • Fireworks • Other people • Pets • Glitter • Anything that might cause the Sheriffs to frown and/or SMH Nor dangerous items such as: • Weapons/firearms • Paintball gun • Fireworks, really • Lasers • Knives over 4” Electronics As plugs are limited and very low wattage Campers should not expect to use items requiring power. Similarly, internet service will not be provided.

14 YOU SHOULD BRING: Toiletries and Sundries • Sunscreen • Bug Spray • Toothpaste and Toothbrush • Soap • Shampoo and Conditioner • Deodorant Snacks • Individually Wrapped Snacks • Bottled Non-Alcoholic Beverages (Gatorade, etc.) Linens • We will provide one towel. If you require more, please bring some. • We will provide one set of sheets and one blanket. (These are pretty thin, so if you get cold, or just need more, please bring an extra.) • Same goes for pillows. • DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THE LINENS WITH YOU WHEN YOU LEAVE. On the last day you’ll leave them in the Activities Center, but we’ll talk about that a little later.

15 Clothing • T-Shirts (6+) • Shorts (6) • Sweatshirts (3) • Pants (6) • Bathing Suits (3-6) also, shower shoes and a robe are never a bad idea And outfits for • Roadhouse Honky Tonk • Paintball (expect to get dirty) • Talent Show (costumes!) • Campari Italian Family Dinner (dress casual / grandma's house) PACK THE ESSENTIALS

16 Helpful Hints: • The weather will be around 85 degrees and humid during the day and about 60 degrees at night. • Safety First! No open toed shoes unless you’re at the pool. Seriously. There are some tours that you can’t go on without closed toed shoes. If you have cowboy boots, bring them. Same goes for running shoes. Wearing flip flops in the woods just invites unnecessary danger/bug bites. • Sunglasses! It’s going to be bright. • Hats, for the same reason (but keep those at camp)

17 Distillery Tours: You’ll spend the week getting the inside scoop on some of Kentucky’s most acclaimed Bourbon distilleries. Since these are working factories, you’ll be required to wear pants that go to the ankle, a shirt with sleves that cover your shoulders and closed toed shoes to ensure your safety while on the tours. ONLY CAMPERS WHO MEET THE DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTILLERY TOURS.

18 DON’T FORGET TO PACK THE ESSENTIALS

19 BE PREPARED TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING

20 SECTION III: ARRIVING AT CAMP RUNAMOK You will be required to arrive at Camp on day 1 before 4 PM and stay until the last day (leaving after 8 AM). May 28th-June 3th When you arrive at Louisville International Airport (SDF), look for a Squirrel Wrangler in a Camp Runamok T-Shirt running around Baggage Claim. This person will likely have a sign and a flask. To be even more specific, look for these beautiful Counselors:

KAPRI ROBINSON BENNY HURWITZ LAURA KEPNER-ADNEY

JOSH SEABURG JESS PARSONS SHERRI BRADLEY

Or, if you're driving: 1. Set your GPS to: 1480 Pine Tavern Road Lebanon Junction, KY 40150

21 2. Resist the urge to stop at the Silver Dollar as you pass through Louisville (or don't). 3. Arrive at Camp Runamok no later than 4 PM on the first day 4. Pull your car up to the Camp Runamok Welcome Desk at the Mess Hall. DO NOT pull up to your cabin. If you go through the “Lions Camp Crescendo” gates, turn around and go back down the hill. 5. Hand your keys to one of our designated valets. You will not see these keys again until the last day. 6. Give out lots of hugs. 7. Enjoy the hell out of Camp Runamok. 8. When it’s time to leave, retrieve your keys from The Sheriff 9. Go home. All Campers who drive to camp should expect to check their keys in with Lush Life staff after they’ve parked in the designated area outside the Mess Hall. Keys may only be checked out upon approval. You should expect that we’re not giving those keys to you until Sunday morning, though.

Camp Runamok Orientation is at 6:30 PM in the Activity Center. This is a mandatory session for all Campers. During the Orientation, you can expect to: • Go over the Handbook and Rules • Meet the Counselors, Head Counselors and Staff • Meet the other Campers

22 SET AN EXAMPLE BE THE BEST

23 SECTION IV: CAMPER RESPONSIBILITIES

Breakfast • Breakfast should be attended by all Campers unless otherwise stated by Lush Life Staff. • There won’t be opportunities to buy a burrito on the way back to camp. The food we provide is pretty much the only food you’re going to see for the week. So, eat.

Getting on the Bus • Attendance will be taken by a Lush Life team member each time you get on and off the bus. • We recommend using the Accountability Buddy System and a quick headcount with your cabin-mates every time you get on the bus. No Camper should be left behind!

Pro-tip: 10 minutes early is on time, 5 minutes early is late.

24 Distillery Tours • Our sponsors bring Campers on field trips to showcase their brand and give Campers an educational experience. • They are also a very conservative, older group of people on the whole. These sponsors expect you to dress professionally, keep swearing to a minimum and comport yourselves like the bright shining stars of the beverage world that you are. • Be polite at distilleries. Make sure your cabin-mates are too. • Again, dress appropriately for these tours. Shirt, pants and closed-toed shoes are required at all times. Dress as you would for a casual job interview or summer wedding. Khaki pants might sound crazy to you, but distillers LOVE them. • You must act presentable while on sponsored tours - the future of Camp depends on your behavior here. • Just remember that these distillers and marketing professionals are older than your parents, and in many cases, older than your grandparents. Their expectations for decorum are a little different than the ones we practice when we’re at a dive bar at 2AM. Do your best to encourage respectful behavior while we’re on site.

25 Free Time at Camp • Use this wisely. • This is not a time to leave camp. Dinner

• Dinner will be offered at one time as a communal meal. All Campers are required to attend as no other meals will be offered later. • Seriously, eat. We’re not joking about the food situation. Parties • Our sponsors throw parties each night to showcase their brand and show their appreciation for Campers. These are great ways to show the sponsors you care by attending and behaving accordingly. • Embrace the theme and truly enjoy the programming. Camp isn’t a place for people who are too cool. Camp is a place to enjoy the company of your colleagues in a completely unpretentious space. • Also, these branded parties pay for Camp to happen, so make sure you’re getting your whole Cabin there. Beyond the schedule: • There might also be a few surprises between events, from brands like Johnnie Walker Red Label

26 After Hours • After Hours is free time to use to your own discretion. You should make smart choices and behave responsibly. Remember, There is no such thing as the “other side” of a tree. Night Time Responsibility • Campers should not leave the premises without approval of Lush Life staff. • Dangers include venomous serpents, bloodthirsty cougars (not the LA kind), and locals who don’t take kindly to strangers. • Really. One year a local pulled a rifle on your Camp Director after she made an unfortunate wrong turn. She was only set free after she agreed that this man was 3,000 years old. Don’t get into that situation. It’s terrifying. Be Safe • Emphasize responsibility - lead by example. • If you feel that your safety is being compromised, go directly to a Lush Life Staff member.

IF ANY CAMPER HAS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY DURING CAMP, IMMEDIATELY ALERT THE SHERIFF, YOUR HEAD COUNSELOR AND THE ON-DUTY PARAMEDIC, NOT OTHER CAMPERS.

27 Field Trip Behavior • Tour groups should expect that their behavior is being monitored by distillery staff and reported back to Lush Life staff to be included in the points system. Rudeness and indecency will not be tolerated while visiting distilleries. Sadly, this does bear mentioning more than once. AUTOMATIC & IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM CAMP (NO EXCEPTIONS) • Getting in the lake • Swimming in the pool during non-designated hours • Breaking into the Head Counselor/Staff bunks • Going on the roof • Touching the gator. (even thinking about • Harming other campers or their touching property the Gator) • Racist actions or words • Hate speech of any kind • Misogyny • Theft • Destruction of camp grounds • Tampering with a sponsored activity in ANY way • Starting unsanctioned fires • Illegal drug use

28 Social Media • You are encouraged to share fun memories from Camp, things you learn at the distilleries, and positive moments. • Please remember, the things you post are being watched by the greater bar community. • Some things are best left as great memories, not Facebook updates. Points System You want them. The Lush Life Team has them. But, how do you get your hands on these precious points? Easy. • Be nice. • Perform kind acts. • Do anything to help The A-Team, like actually anything. • Be polite. • Stop by the Mess Hall and see if the Chef or Bev team need a hand (or a drink). • Lend a hand. • Participate. • Show team spirit. • Help a baby squirrel find its mama. • Hug Britany

29 • Help your cabin-mates. • Mop the Activity Center. • Clean the bathrooms. • Make sure your whole Cabin shows up to the party and has a great time. • Much, much more. We’ll be handing these points out throughout the week. You can keep up with your ranking every morning in The Squirrel Tribune. At the end of the week, the cabin with the most points will win a guaranteed return to camp as a whole cabin. Points can be awarded both on and off Campgrounds, and we will be asking our distillery hosts to assign points along with the Lush Life team. The Purple Team has special points tokens that they will be handing out when they see you living generously. Seek them and those tokens out if you want bonus points.

Chores where 80% of all points come from • Your cabin will be assigned a chore schedule at the beginning of the week. • We expect the entire cabin to show up on time and ready to work from the beginning to end of their shift. • Points will be awarded (or lost) for performance on chores.

30 SECTION V: LEAVING CAMP We Leave Camp Better Than We Found It • That means your cabin should look cleaner and better than it did when you arrived. • Make sure you remove your sheets and towel from your cabin and take them to the Activity Center. Place them in the designated pile. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CAMP RUNAMOK SHEETS, PILLOWCASE, OR TOWEL WITH YOU. • Any alterations or decorations need to be reversed or taken down and put in an appropriate place (suitcase, trash, designated area). Campers will vacate camp on Sunday unless specified in advance.

• You MUST check out with your counselor and Liz at the Mess Hall before leaving Camp. • Shuttles will be provided to the Louisville Airport throughout the day. Campers will need to submit their departure times in advance. • If you miss your assigned shuttle, you will have to call a cab. • Any Camper who misses their flight will need to find their way back home.

31 CONTACT INFORMATION

Camp Director: Lindsey Johnson (917) 992-5943

The Sheriffs: Sabrina Kershaw (603) 930-4528 Michelle Hoff (414) 651-6328

Deputy Sheriff: Jess Parsons (205) 919-8052

Head Counselors: Benny Hurwitz (240) 644-3248 Jared Sadoian (559) 393-8243 Sherri Bradley (773) 870-6883 Laura Kepner-Adney (520) 591-5684 Josh Davis (312) 607-8122

32 Counselors: Micah Anderson Jr. (405) 370-4688 Doug Brickel (516) 749-2025 Preston Brown (262) 939-0011 Mariel Burns (205) 901-8746 Catherine Cannon (412) 287-0656 Eddie Fox (405) 706-0188 Donna Francis (619) 823-5652 Luis Hernandez (508) 648-3585 Alison Hillard (301) 801-2863 Sophia Kim (571) 594-9446 Justin Levaughn (407) 221-3606 Jessi Lorraine (415) 994-7551 Mike Pando (781) 223-0783 Calvin Peña (951) 941-3190 Daryl Pryor (720) 985-1621 Ashley Reilmann (505) 721-6586 Kapri Robinson (202) 841-9743 Aaron Rostad (608) 658-0303 Josh Seaburg (757) 550-8187 Marta Sobiesiak (416) 930-2746 Danielle Solano (734) 772-7265 Aaron Sparks (330) 219-3517 Aundrea Thomas (708) 699-3943 Laura Unterberg (804) 201-8067 Jennifer Welsh (412) 523-6519 Tranette Williams (872) 220-2414

33 A Team: Ed Hong (608) 213-2741 Douglas Bedford (510) 847-9643 Tyler Chauvin (504) 559-0557 Jax Donahue (480) 766-8847 Kat Maningo (813) 361-0102 Karina Martinez (530) 604-2133 Shelby Minnix (260) 578-0608 Kristin Weddendorf (405) 664-2838 Beverage Team: Amie Ward (443) 336-2417 Tom Dufek (262) 470-0404 Nigal Vann (614) 596-4843 Kimber Weissert (330) 204-4266 Chef Team: Jeremy Johnson (502) 767-5768 Larry Piaskowy (415) 971-6950 Cecil Usher (646) 265-8247 Lush Life Staff: Liz Porter (502) 422-0858 Britany Leach (205) 903-7722 Scott Stierwalt (256) 658-9079 Blake Jones (850) 570-0864 Madison Burch (470) 263-8775

34 SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM FORMER CAMPERS It’s not a sprint, it’s not even a marathon, it’s like a weeklong Ironman race followed by the Iditarod. - Rocky Yeh Use the handrails when going to the pool! Or you could break a toe… - Mindy Kucan

PICTURES ARE FOREVER. - Steva Casey Facebook does not automatically censor or blur nude photos. - Jessica Sanders It’s more fun to share embarrassing photos throughout the year with each other and/or look back on your phone and laugh than to post them on the interwebs for the world to see. - Sheridan Fay Snacks are more valuable than booze, bring plenty of the former. - Elizabeth Powell No open toed shoes, Ricky Gomez. - Steve Schneider

Going to a distillery is like meeting your significant other’s parents for the first time. Make a good impression, or the relationship will be uncomfortable for a long time. - Jared Schubert

ONLY PARTY AS HARD AS YOU ARE WILLING TO WORK. - Jenn Tosatto

35 Don’t be a whore. Try and network for cross country bartender exchange programs. Do not profess “favorites” like how Mezcal totally trumps bourbon. Get some sleep, sleep is cool. Do not profess bourbon favorites “only personal opinions.” Do not become a lay-back queen. We age bourbon for at least 4 years it should be enjoyed for more than half a second. Pretend you are at your grandparents...maybe you can get away with some things but you can’t act like a heathen. - Hollis Bulleit Be prepared to meet your lifelong friends. And don’t wear animal suits in the pool, you actually do run the risk of drowning. Oh, and if Dave wants you to drink his yeast you don’t ask questions. You do it. - Steph Teslar

You’re gonna be there with some dear friends of mine. They’ll tell you everything you need to bring. My advice is, just be respectful at the distilleries and don’t make an ass of yourself. Try to talk to people who seem like they might be left out and try to only say positive things... You never know how many interactions will end up being interviews. Don’t be that guy. - Chris Elford REMEMBER #CAMPISFOREVER 36 LUSH LIFE PRODUCTIONS © 2018