Corkscrew Convos: A Theme Park Podcast

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For theme park talks. For roller coaster discussions. For Corkscrew Convos. DJ and Chris bring you their thoughts and ideas on the attractions and themed entertainment industry.

Corkscrew Convos


    • Apr 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 139 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Corkscrew Convos: A Theme Park Podcast

    Epic Universe (Spoiler-free Review & Recommendations)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 101:49


    It's time. Chris and DJ discuss a special visit to preview Universal Epic Universe, the newest theme park in Orlando. From the monsters of Dark Universe to the flights of How to Train your Dragon, we explore what it is to visit this incredible new experience.

    A Farewell to Muppet Vision 3D + Mardi Gras

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 73:15


    Chris and DJ unpack Chris' bittersweet first (and last) experiences with Muppet Vision 3D before its impending closure at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Then, Mardi Gras' 30th anniversary at Universal Orlando Resort is reviewed -- beignets and all. Plus, the guys open with a candid, yet inspirational discussion on cologne and the use of fragrance.

    Wooden Coaster Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 80:24


    DJ and Chris review the recent clash of their favorite football teams, before determining the inaugural class of the wooden coaster hall of fame. What wooden coasters have stood the test of time to leave a legacy--and are worthy of such a distinction?

    Plan-A-Park: 2024 Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 84:10


    In honor of Epic Universe's impending debut, DJ and Chris each draft four movies from 2024 and plan corresponding attractions. Also: more egg talk.

    From Florida With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 83:23


    After time away, it's good to come back and enjoyed shared adventures and new experiences. Also: Spotify Wrapped, hard boiled eggs, banshees, and a lemon (in no particular order).

    DJ Takes Halloween Horror Nights 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 81:51


    As spooky season draws to a close, Chris and DJ reflect on Universal Orlando's signature halloween event in 2024. Also: Chris can't find cookies.

    That's What Fall Means To Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 53:49


    DJ and Chris are back to prepare for peak spooky season, and unpack what it means to embrace autumn.

    The Joys and Charm of Pittsburgh's Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 39:08


    DJ shares a trip report with Chris, including Idlewild, Kennywood, PNC Park, and plenty of Potato Patch fries.

    HHN33: A Spoiler-Free Strategy Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 33:21


    Chris brings DJ a spoiler-free look at his first two nights of Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Studios Florida. Where to start? What to pack? And more...

    HHN Packing Lists, New Orleans, and Lion King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 73:01


    DJ and Chris are back to review the adventures of late summer, plus an in-depth packing list for spending 18 hours straight at Universal Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights. Also, DJ shares about his visit to The Big Easy, and Chris confesses about the latest piece of roller coaster history he has acquired.

    D23 Reveals the Future of Disney Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 86:20


    Over the span of a few days, the trajectory of Disney Parks have changed forever. Billions of dollars' worth of new attractions have been announced for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Disneyland, and Disney California Adventure. But what will be retired to make room for this progress? Where there's smoke, there's fire...

    Universal Epic Universe: The Wizarding World of Harry Potterâ„¢ - Ministry of Magicâ„¢

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 58:33


    With the final realm of Universal Orlando's newest theme park finally announced, DJ and Chris explore what this means for next year's grand opening. Also, Chris recounts his adventure seeing Twisters in 4DX...

    Universal Epic Universe: Dark Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 63:16


    An EPIC new announcement for Universal's new Orlando park dropped today... one that involves a monstrous band of characters. DJ and Chris explore the shadows of Darkmoor Village and its haunts, like Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Curse of the Werewolf, Das Steakhouse, and more.

    An Ode to the Water Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 52:49


    DJ and Chris catch up on Halloween Horror Night announcements before embracing the quintessential experience of peak summer: the water ride. What do we love? What do we hate? What do we tolerate? What do we elevate? Also: keyboard shortcuts.

    Loch'ed In at Busch Gardens (+HHN33)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 62:45


    DJ and Chris discover the song of the summer ahead of Chris' trip report from the opening weekend of Busch Gardens' Loch Ness Monster: The Legend Lives On and Food & Wine 2024. Also: the first house announcements for Halloween Horror Nights 33 at Universal Studios Florida are here!

    Florida!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 63:28


    The hurricane [coaster] with my name [Fun Spot]. Chris recounts more from Kissimmee, Lake Nona, SeaWorld, Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida, Chuy's, and TopGolf. Also: skin care.

    Details Revealed for SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Epic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 35:53


    Universal's newest Orlando theme park shares the details about SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, including Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Yoshi's Adventure, and Mine-Cart Madness. Also: Chris is in need of more kitchen utensils. The game begins in 2025!

    Epic Universe: How To Train Your Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 56:32


    DJ and Chris decode the recent announcement for Universal Epic Universe's next featured realm: How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk. Also: the meteoric rise of the Cosmic Crisp® apple is discussed.

    Discovery Cove: The Sights. The Eats. The Adventure.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 44:45


    Kinsey and Thomas join the show to tell DJ and Chris about their experience at SeaWorld's all-inclusive resort experience in Orlando, Florida.

    Atlanta (ft. Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 93:02


    Chris regales DJ about his journey to the capital of Georgia, replete with pandas, comets, whale sharks, pickleball, Beverly, and more. Locations featured: College Football Hall of Fame, ACE Pickleball Club, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Horizon Theater's production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, The Vortex Bar & Grill, and the Atlanta Zoo.

    Bay Area Buzz (Busch Gardens Tampa, ZooTampa, and More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 73:23


    Chris shares about his trip to Busch Gardens Tampa, ZooTampa, and the eats, sights, and vibes of Tampa.

    The Alamo, Remembered

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 83:01


    DJ's trip to San Antonio, Texas. Including SeaWorld San Antonio, the Alamo, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and MORE.

    Universal Epic Universe: Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 73:01


    An urgent exploration into today's EPIC announcement. Also: questions that remain about Universal's newest theme park and what is set to be the single greatest experience within.

    Adventures in Chicago & Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 78:13


    32,000 steps at SeaWorld, frozen adventures in Chicago, a scheme to improve at Men In Black: Alien Attack, and karaoke. Also: best practices in lettuce preparation.

    Hold on Tight

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 35:57


    DJ and Chris ponder reorganizing the holiday season and returning to the original intentions of The Grinch. Then, a few nice poems to start the new year off right.

    What We Leave Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 56:58


    Everything in its time. A new year means time for contemplation on what stays in 2023 and what goes with us into 2024.

    Plan-A-Park: Busch Gardens Tampa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 100:42


    What does the future hold for Busch Gardens Tampa? We explore the future and analyze the past. Everything, from an axis coaster to a giga coaster, from a hotel to an island in the sky, is considered...

    Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 74:42


    Orlando. Skyline Chili. Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. The Bourne Stuntacular. Tour of Tango. Soarin. Iron Gwazi. Miller's. Wawa.

    DJ's Walt Disney World Whirlwind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 57:33


    Bracing from a late night at HHN, DJ steels his nerves to conquer all four WDW parks in quick succession. Plus: Ohana.

    See You In the Fog

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 74:50


    The first leg of DJ's grand tour of Orlando: Buc-ee's, Disney Springs, and Halloween Horror Nights

    Halloween Horror Nights, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 73:41


    DJ and Chris look back on Chris' first trip to Halloween Horror Nights and DJ's impending sojourn to Orlando.

    Jeffrey Siebert has a Fiesta in Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 61:16


    Jeffrey Siebert, Park President of Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, joins DJ and Chris to talk 2024 additions, enhancements over the last few years, and more.

    Before the Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 52:03


    Dallas joins DJ and Chris to talk autumn's visual identity and its place among the seasons. calicocauldron.com

    That Which You Already Know (Good Gravy! and TT2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 55:25


    Your wait for CC is over, but another wait has just begun. Ft: Top Thrill 2 coming to Cedar Point and Good Gravy! coming to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2024.

    Happy Birthday Grimace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 54:50


    Chris and DJ return to talk new testing by Skyline Attractions, Worlds of Fun trip reports, and the last remaining wooden wild mouse roller coasters. Also: milkshakes.

    Return on Investment (ft. Spider-Verse and Gotham)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 79:52


    DJ and Chris explore the Spider-Verse and Gotham City Escape before swinging into the question of 2023's most impactful coasters

    SeaWorld Abu Dhabi & Epic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 67:02


    One park opens, and another park makes noticeable progress in doing so. Also: the real problems with drawbridges and cream cheese.

    DarKoaster + Food & Wine at Busch Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 67:48


    Chris and DJ return to cover the opening of DarKoaster, Busch Gardens' 10th roller coaster, and the park's Food & Wine Festival. Interviews include: Virginia Beer Co., Andrew from Coaster101, and Cassady from Busch Gardens.

    Boomerang: Light and Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 60:07


    Chris and DJ review the return of one thing and the refurbishment of another. Also: The Shining.

    100 (ft. Plan-A-Park: Myrtle Beach)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 96:34


    DJ and Chris mark 100 episodes of Corkscrew Convos by planning a park for Myrtle Beach and revelling in the joys of kitchen appliances. "Bluey" also makes an appearance at some point.

    All the Park's a Stage (ft. Rodgers the Musical, Beetlejuice, Hadestown, and the Great Comet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 58:08


    Chris is joined by Kinsey to talk theater and its role in themed entertainment. Also: how to most efficiently load a car with groceries.

    Wooden Coaster 101 with Matt from Martin & Vleminckx

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 36:11


    Matt (Martin & Vleminckx) joins DJ and Chris to share his story, including what it was like to build Australia's newest wooden coaster, Leviathan.

    For Sale: Monorail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 43:08


    DJ and Chris plan a spending spree at an upcoming Disneyland auction. Also: Trader Joe's.

    Horizontal Loops

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 53:06


    DJ and Chris chop it up about the latest Six Flags nomenclature strategy. Also: a couple of thoughtful listener questions about travel and destination.

    Halloween in February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 59:54


    Chris revels in a seemingly newfound genre of cinema and its place in themed entertainment. DJ--ever the wise guardian--provides insight and recommendations.

    Corkscrew Convos: A House Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 70:19


    With the Big Game approaching, DJ and Chris are at odds and only Andrew Stilwell can keep things on track. Plenty of chest thumping and roller coaster talk, too.

    Plan-A-Park: Paramount

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 116:47


    DJ and Chris return to the drawing board to conceptualize a Paramount theme park for the 21st century. Also: Chris taste tests Starry.

    Return to Silver Dollar City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 36:36


    DJ takes the fam to Branson's best theme park: Silver Dollar City. Chicken, construction, and lights... plenty to Marvel at.

    Brightline and a Bowl of Mayo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 60:36


    New transportation infrastructure coming to Central Florida, college bowl game stories, and fatherhood. Also, is mayonnaise and instrument?

    A Frosty End to 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 7:30


    Chris shares some Frost to end 2022.

    You can't always go back, but you can go on

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 43:27


    DJ and Chris round out 2022 with some memories of what has past while planning their 2023 adventures.

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