Camp No Counselors Adult Camp Update | Shark Tank Season 7

Adam Tichauer was planning a weekend trip to reconnect with old friends, but couldn’t find an experience that felt fun, real, and phone-free. He ended up renting a kids’ summer camp in upstate New York after the season ended, and it turned into the best weekend they’d had in years. That weekend led to Camp No Counselors—a camp just for adults, with games, music, and no phones. Will the sharks enjoy this nostalgic twist? Read our Camp No Counselors update and pitch recap to find out.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Camp No Counselors after Shark Tank.

Adam entered Shark Tank Season 7, seeking $300,000 for 7.5% equity in his sleep-away camp experience for adults. Despite his inspiring pitch, he left without a deal.

In terms of a Camp No Counselors update, the company gained strong national attention after Shark Tank and successfully built a loyal customer base. Further, Adam sold the company in 2019 and moved on to other venutes.

Shark	Result
Mark Cuban	$300,000 for 25% equity
Barbara Corcoran	No offer
Lori Greiner	No offer
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer

Shark Tank Camp No Counselors Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Adam Tichauer
• Business: Sleep-away camp experience for adults
• Ask: $300,000 for 7.5% equity
• Result: No deal
• Shark: None

Adam entered Shark Tank and introduced his camp for adults, Camp No Counselors.

His goal was to help adults take a break from their daily routines and enjoy a nostalgic camp experience with modern perks.

Camp No Counselors offered weekend packages for adults with an average age of 30.

Adam rents out kids’ camps during the off-season. These sites host adults for three-day weekends filled with daytime activities like zip-lining, archery, dodgeball, and water slides.

At night, the camps offer music, parties, and alcohol, creating a social environment similar to nightlife but in a relaxed, camp setting.

The camp fee is $475 per person, which includes transportation, meals, lodging, and an open bar.

The company currently operates in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and Chicago. Most camps are located a few hours from these cities, and camp staff from the summer return to work the events.

Kevin O’Leary asked about costs. Adam said he pays camps $278 per guest, leaving a $200 profit per person.

Adam reported $160,000 in gross revenue the previous year from four camps. This year, with 11 camps, revenue hit $730,000, and profits totaled $165,000. He projected $800,000 in total sales for the year.

Kevin mentioned he had been a camp counselor but disliked camping and couldn’t support a product he wouldn’t use. He went out.

Mark Cuban asked why Adam was looking for an investment from the sharks. Adam said he wanted new capital for marketing, especially for the corporate retreats.

Most of the sharks stated that he didn’t seem to need any extra.

Daymond called the approach unrealistic and went out, saying he preferred quarterly returns and saw too much risk in a party-based business.

Lori Greiner agreed with the other sharks. She liked the concept but thought the valuation was too high. She went out.

Robert Herjavec also passed. He liked the business but didn’t believe money was the problem holding it back.

Mark was the last shark left. Adam said he would love to work with him. Mark said the 7.5% equity wasn’t worth his time, but he’d do the deal for 25% equity.

Adam declined but said he would agree to that percentage if all the sharks joined in. Mark called the move shady and backed out, forcing Adam to leave without a deal.

Let’s take a look at our Camp No Counselors update to see what happened after the episode aired.

Shark Tank Camp No Counselors Update

Our Camp No Counselors update found that despite not landing a deal, the exposure from the show helped create a strong following among millennials seeking unique, nostalgia-filled experiences.

In 2019, Camp No Counselors underwent a major change when Adam sold the business to Joel Rutkowski.

Under new leadership, the company continued to operate, offering weekend-long adult camps as well as corporate retreats.

However, like many event-based businesses, Camp No Counselors faced serious setbacks during the pandemic. Camps sessions were paused until they could be safely relaunched.

Thankfully, they were able to bounce back and things are looking bright for the future. As part of our Camp No Counselors update research, we reached out to the team for more info.

Liam Macleod, the Director of Media and Marketing told us, “We do less events but those events are more profitable as we now have more ticket sales per event.”

Further, the company currently hosts camps in New York and California and recently added Texas. Liam told us that they’re hoping to launch a couple of new destinations in 2026 and 2027.

One main focus has been doing company retreats at the camps. Liam told us that they even hosted events for former Shark Tank company Bombas!

You can check out their packages on the Camp No Counselors website.

If we get any more news on a Camp No Counselors update, we will let you know!

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