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Davies Owens

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, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.

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  • #408
    Tuesday · 39 min

    Bringing Up Boys | Rick Johnson

    Who are the adults speaking into your child's life? Consider the fathers, grandparents, teachers, coaches, church members, and family friends who are helping shape your child's character. Are there opportunities to strengthen those relationships or invite another trusted adult to invest in your child? You don't have to do everything yourself. Raising the next generation is a team effort, as Rick Johnson and Davies Owens discuss in this episode of BaseCamp Live.

  • #407
    November 3 · 48 min

    Help! My Child Doesn’t Love Classical Education | Keith McCurdy

    What happens when your once-happy classical Christian school student suddenly hates school and begs to leave? Counselor Keith McCurdy joins Davies Owens to explore the challenges of adolescence, how parents can listen without giving in, and why perseverance matters. Discover practical ways to navigate difficult school years, partner with educators, and help your teenager understand the bigger purpose behind their education.

  • #405
    October 20 · 46 min

    Communication Best Practices with Scott Barron

    Why does communication break down even when we think we've made ourselves clear? Davies Owens welcomes author and education leader Scott Barron to explore the habits that build trust, prevent misunderstandings, and strengthen relationships. Discover practical wisdom from *The Book on Communication* for parents, educators, and school leaders.

  • #404
    October 13 · 49 min

    What AI Can't Teach Our Children with Andrew Pudewa

    What happens when AI can do the work our children are supposed to learn from? Andrew Pudewa joins Davies Owens to explore why attentiveness, memory, creativity, and meaningful responsibility remain essential to education, and how parents can cultivate these qualities in an increasingly artificial world.

  • #402
    October 8 · 44 min

    Rethinking Childhood in a Digital World with Emily Harrison

    Technology has become a normal part of childhood, but is everything that’s common actually healthy? Emily Harrison returns to BaseCamp Live to unpack what new court cases are revealing about social media, what parents and educators are learning about its effects on children, and how families and schools can respond with wisdom rather than fear.

  • #403
    October 7 · 44 min

    What If Educating Your Children Isn’t One More Thing? with Leigh Bortins

    Being your child’s primary educator doesn’t have to mean adding more to an already packed schedule. Classical Conversations founder Leigh Bortins joins Davies Owens to explore how ordinary family life, relationships, conversations, and everyday habits are already shaping and educating our children.

  • #402
    September 30 · 44 min

    Rethinking Childhood in a Digital World with Emily Harrison

    Technology has become a normal part of childhood, but is everything that’s common actually healthy? Emily Harrison returns to BaseCamp Live to unpack what new court cases are revealing about social media, what parents and educators are learning about its effects on children, and how families and schools can respond with wisdom rather than fear.

  • #401
    September 22 · 42 min

    What Do We Need to Unlearn? with Christine Norvell

    What if becoming better educated sometimes requires unlearning what we thought we already knew? Educator and author Christine Norvell joins Davies Owens to explore how inherited assumptions about school, success, and even thinking itself can shape the way we approach our children’s education.

  • #400
    September 15 · 51 min

    Behind the scenes with Davies: 400th Episode! with Hannah Brusven and Davies Owens

    For the 400th episode of BaseCamp Live, Davies Owens trades places with his daughter Hannah Brusven to reflect on nearly a decade of conversations about parenting, education, culture, and the formation of the next generation. Together they look back at where BaseCamp began, what has changed, what Davies has learned, and why wisdom, community, and connection may matter more than ever.

  • #399
    September 10 · 46 min

    The Music That Shapes Us with Eliot Grasso

    Musician and educator Dr. Eliot Grasso joins Davies Owens to explore why music is far more than entertainment and how it forms attention, discipline, affection, and community in our children.

  • #398
    September 1 · 46 min

    Beyond “Can My Kid Watch This?” with Brett McCraken

    Brett McCracken from The Gospel Coalition joins Davies Owens to explore how movies, television, books, and digital media shape our loves and affections, and how Christian families can engage culture with wisdom rather than fear or uncritical consumption.

  • #397
    August 25 · 43 min

    Forming Souls - Not Just Minds with Heidi White

    What if education is about more than filling our children’s minds with the right answers? Author and educator Heidi White joins Davies Owens to explore how great stories shape our desires, awaken the imagination, and help form the soul. From the books we put before our children to the conversations we have around them, discover how literature can help the next generation learn not only what is good, but to love what is good.

  • #396
    August 18 · 42 min

    Teaching Kids to Think, or Just Find Answers? with Charley Dewberry

    Are we teaching students how to think, or simply how to find the right answers? Gutenberg College co-founder Charley Dewberry joins Davies Owens to explore how genuine learning happens, why humility is essential to education, and how parents and teachers can cultivate curiosity, careful reading, thoughtful conversation, and a lifelong pursuit of truth.

  • #395
    August 12 · 45 min

    Building a Generation on a Firm Foundation with Joshua Weir

    How do we raise young people who can stand firm in a culture of shifting identities and competing truths? Davies Owens talks with Joshua Weir, author of In Not Of: Firm Foundations for Life, about biblical worldview, the formative power of community, and the practical role parents and educators play in giving the next generation a foundation that lasts.

  • #392
    July 22 · 42 min

    Why Every Civilization Begins at Home with Laura Kraus

    What if the family is the most important institution in society? Laura Kraus joins Davies Owens to discuss why strong families build strong cultures, how technology is reshaping home life, and practical habits that help parents cultivate deeper connection, lasting character, and a thriving family.

  • #391
    July 15 · 39 min

    Praying the Scriptures for Your Children with Jodie Berndt

    Prayer doesn't just change our children. It changes us. Jodie Berndt joins Davies Owens to discuss praying Scripture, trusting God through every season of parenting, and finding peace when the future feels uncertain.

  • #390
    July 8 · 48 min

    Raising Sturdy Kids: The Book with Keith McCurdy

    Keith McCurdy joins Davies Owens to celebrate the release of his long-awaited book, Raising Sturdy Kids. Together they explore why healthy struggle, responsibility, and service help children become resilient adults and why it's never too late to strengthen your family's foundation.

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