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InPark Tracks is the audio companion to InPark Magazine, exploring the people, projects, and technologies that impact the themed entertainment industry.

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    • Jun 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Track 46: On the topic of Young Professionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 27:53


    We speak with CAVU president and CXO Mark Stepanian on how young professionals can best take advantage of the opportunities available in the industry.Music: Simply Cheerful  by Rafael KruxFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5435-simply-cheerfulLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/

    Track 45: Integrated Storytelling by Design

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 20:43


    InPark publisher Martin Palicki talks with AdventureLAB founder and CEO Klaus Sommer Paulsen about his new book, Integrated Storytelling by Design.Music: Simply Cheerful  by Rafael KruxFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5435-simply-cheerfulLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/

    Track 44: The Wildest Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 10:14


    Alcorn McBride's Scott Harkless narrates his recent article for InPark Magazine highlighting his 20 years of experience in the industry. Jordan Zauha guest hosts.For more information on InPark Tracks and for a free subscription to InPark Magazine, visit inparkmagazine.com.The following music was used for this media project:"Odyssey" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Track 43: Midnight Ride Resumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 11:12


    Following up on our last episode from last season, Philip Hernandez interviews Selena McGill (Village Roadshow) and Gene Rogers (Lionsgate), both bringing the operator's perspective to this unique attraction. For more information on InPark Tracks and for a free subscription to InPark Magazine, visit inparkmagazine.com.The following music was used for this media project:Music: Epic Heroic Conquest by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8691-epic-heroic-conquestLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles

    Track 42: Let's go for a Midnight Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 19:25


    Philip Hernandez talks with CAVU's Mark Stepanian about The Twilight Saga: Midnight Ride attraction at Lionsgate Entertainment World in Zhuhai, China. In addition to providing an overview of the ride, Mark talks us through some of the special technologies that help make the attraction fully immersive.For more information on InPark Tracks and for a free subscription to InPark Magazine, visit inparkmagazine.com.The following music was used for this media project:Music: Epic Heroic Conquest by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8691-epic-heroic-conquestLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://cemmusicproject.wixsite.com/musiclibraryfiles

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    Track 41: Dark Nights at Hersheypark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 19:53


    Join Philip Hernandez and the Haunted Attraction Network as they go behind the scenes of Hersheypark's Dark Nights haunt experience. For more information on InPark Tracks and for a free subscription to InPark Magazine, visit inparkmagazine.com.The following music was used for this media project:Music: Spooky Halloween 2 by Frank SchroeterFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9999-spooky-halloween-2License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.schroeter.52

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    Track 40: Monty Lunde talks Technifex, TEA and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 19:29


    InPark Editor Judith Rubin has a conversation with industry veteran Monty Lunde about the company (Technifex) and association (TEA) he founded. Monty updates us on changes in his business and the industry, with insights on what's to come.You can read the article companion to this interview in InPark Magazine issue #93.Better yet, subscribe to InPark for free.Music: Simply Cheerful  by Rafael KruxFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5435-simply-cheerfulLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/

    Track 39: IMEX (In My Experience) with Kile Ozier, The Guy.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 10:57


    In this episode we talk with Kile Ozier (The Guy) on the inspiration behind his book: IMEX (In my experience: secrets of making 'em cheer, weep...and sometimes write checks). Collecting his decades of experience in the industry, the book looks at how creative producers can build and manage project teams successfully.Music: Neonscapes by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Track 38: Revisiting the Japan Pavilion for Expo's one year anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 24:43


    Join us as we celebrate the one year anniversary of the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai by revisiting one of our favorite episodes as we explore the Japan Pavilion. New opening music "Awakening" by Vladimir Persan.----Join a small panel of Expo attendees as you journey through the dramatic Japan pavilion experience at Expo 2020 Dubai. Guests include Tina Kreitlow, Paul Williams, Yabunaka Aiko, Secretary General, Japan Pavilion, and Ishihara Kenichi, Director General, Trade Fair & Expo, Japan External Trade Organization. Watch a highlight video of the Japan pavilion experience here.  Experience the Japan pavilion virtually here. Music: FUJI by tubebackr. Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0

    Track 37: Happiness is a scratch for every niche

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 8:34


    Alcorn McBride's Scott Harkless reads from his latest column for InPark Magazine, found in IPM Issue #91. Scott talks about his tips for finding success through identifying your special skills and sticking with it.Sign up for a free subscription, so you don't miss this or ANY of our interesting articles.The following music was used for this media project:Music: Space Jazz by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8328-space-jazzLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com

    Track 36: Top 5 News for July 20th, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 5:35


    This week's Top 5 News Stories as selected by the editors of InPark Magazine: $2.5 million plan for National Animation Museum approved in California; Fantawild Glorious Orient opens to visitors in Huaian, China; Shanghai Disneyland reopens after months of lockdown; SAW: The Experience opening in London, October 2022; Meow Wolf Co-Founder Matt King has died. Sign up for a free subscription, so you don't miss this or ANY of our interesting articles.

    Track 35: Explore The Lost Island Amusement Park in Waterloo, Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 9:16


    InPark Magazine Publisher Martin Palicki speaks with Lost Island Lost Island Amusement Park General Manager Eric Bertch about the park's development. Lost Island Theme Park is the cover story feature of InPark Magazine Issue #92, available in late July. Sign up for a free subscription so you don't miss this or ANY of our interesting articles. Audio used in this episode includes: Audio courtesy of station KCRG; "Tiki Bar Mixer" by Kevin MacLeod (License here); "Secret of Tiki Island" by Kevin MacLeod (License here).

    Track 34: Exploring LBE at Licensing Expo 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 6:41


    LBE was the theme for this year's Licensing Expo in Las Vegas. We visited the show and here are highlights from our conversations with Crayola and FELD Entertainment.

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    Track 33: Re-Developing the San Antonio Zoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 14:35


    The 108-year-old San Antonio Zoo is located in a big hospitality city. With two theme parks, the Alamo, the Riverwalk, World Heritage Sites, and more, there's plenty to see and do in San Antonio. So how do they keep it fresh and give visitors a reason to keep coming back? The zoo is currently addressing that through a multi-year re-development and re-imagining process. InPark Magazine's Joe Kleiman sat down with Tim Morrow, San Antonio Zoo's CEO, to talk about the changes and plans. 

    Track 32: Top 5 News: LEGOLAND Korea Resort, Fønix, The 407, & Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 7:00


    Stories Covered in this episode: Puy du Fou to create first U.S. immersive show for “The 407” in Tennessee; IAAPA Expo Asia Virtual Conference launches on Connect+ platform June 21-22, 2022; Why LBE is the consumer experience of the future; LEGOLAND Korea Resort opens as the tenth LEGOLAND worldwide; Fårup Sommerland debuts Fønix, its new Vekoma-built coaster. 

    Track 31: …Something blue (Epcot's Space 220 restaurant)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 13:56


    Jordan and Martin explore the dining experience inside Epcot's Space 220 restaurant, part of several new experiences added to Epcot as part of the Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary celebration. Music credits: Inspired by Kevin MacLeod (Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired). License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Track 30: Something old, something new, something borrowed....

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 14:19


    InPark's Martin Palicki and Jordan Zauha talk about some of the recent and upcoming changes at Epcot in the Walt Disney World Resort. Highlights from interviews with Imagineers are peppered throughout the conversation on Epcot's transformation, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Music credits: Adventures In Adventureland by Kevin MacLeod (License here) and Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod (License here). 

    Track 29: Introducing the new THG, a themed experience company

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 13:53


    InPark's Judith Rubin interviews Phil Hettema and Erik Neergaard on how their companies, The Hettema Group and Themespace, are joining forces to become the new THG.  Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

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    Track 28: Top 5 News: A hotel in a league of its own and EPCOT launches in reverse!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 7:01


    Every week, the InPark Magazine Editors send out their Top 5 news stories. Today, we're reading summaries of those stories for you. Think of this as a curated audio digest of the most important stories from the past week. Stories: Gardaland premieres first Jumanji theme park ride, Futura Form brings animatronics and theming to life; EPCOT's newest attraction Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind gets official opening date; Storyland Studios to plan and design series of Sports Illustrated resorts, first location set for this year; Christie projectors deliver new recurring projection show at India's Red Fort Festival; Licensing Expo releases its timetable for this year's in-person events.

    Track 27: Voices of Expo (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 12:03


    On March 31, 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai closed its gates forever and began its transformation into District 2020, a new urban center on the outskirts of Dubai. In honor of the closing of Expo, we bring you one of our most popular episodes to date: Voices of Expo. Listen to three workers at Expo 2020 Dubai talk about their pavilions and the experiences they are having that make for an important and memorable World's Fair. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 26: Understanding RGB laser projection technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 29:01


    InPark Editor Judith Rubin chats with Christie's Larry Paul and Joel St-Denis on what the attractions industry needs to know about RGB laser projection. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here. Music: Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod (https://filmmusic.io/standard-license) & FUJI by tubebackr. Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0 

    Track 25: TEA Summit and Thea Gala Insider's Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 12:13


    Clara Rice (RWS Entertainment Group) talks with Luc Mayrand (Walt Disney Imagineering) about his role in chairing the Thea Awards Judging Committee and co-chairing the TEA Summit, taking place April 21-23, 2022 in Anaheim, California. 

    Track 24: Ravinia Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 15:07


    In honor of Ravinia's announcement this week of their 2022 concert lineup, we go back to InPark Track's first episode and the first in a three-part series on the creation of Ravinia's Music Box Theater, an immersive theatrical experience that opened in the summer of 2021. 

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    Track 23: Exploring recovery in the live events industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 19:21


    We bring you an excerpt from our friends at Green Tagged: Theme Park in 30 as Scott Swenson and Philip Hernandez discuss PLASA's recent report on the live events industry and its path towards  post-pandemic recovery. In addition to presenting highlights of the report, Scott and Philip take key findings and apply them to the attractions industry.

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    Track 22: The Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 23:13


    Join a small panel of Expo attendees as you journey through the dramatic Japan pavilion experience at Expo 2020 Dubai. Guests include Tina Kreitlow, Paul Williams, Yabunaka Aiko, Secretary General, Japan Pavilion, and Ishihara Kenichi, Director General, Trade Fair & Expo, Japan External Trade Organization. Watch a highlight video of the Japan pavilion experience here.  Experience the Japan pavilion virtually here. Music: FUJI by tubebackr. Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com; Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported (CC BY-ND 3.0). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0

    Track 21: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser - The Designers' Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 43:05


    This week's episode comprises of rough, largely unedited audio from a panel of professionals involved in the creation of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, held at a media preview in advance of the interactive experience's opening. Panelists: Scott Trowbridge [Portfolio Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering], Brian Piasecki [Culinary Director, Disney Parks], Matt Martin [Senior Creative Executive, Lucasfilm Story Group], Brad Schoeneberg [Vice President, Brand Merchandising, Disney Parks], Ann Morrow Johnson [Executive Producer & Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering], Jerome Smith [General Manager, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser], Wendy Anderson [Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering], Doug Chiang [Vice President/Creative Director, Lucasfilm Creative].  Read InPark's review here. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.  

    Track 20: Creating Iron Gwazi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 10:08


    InPark's Martin Palicki rides Busch Gardens Tampa's newest roller coaster and speaks with the park's director of design and engineering, Andrew Schaffer. Watch a video of InPark at Busch Gardens Tampa here. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here. 

    Track 19: Expanding the Shedd Aquarium's Reach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 8:39


    In 2030, Shedd Aquarium will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Over the next 8 years leading up to the anniversary, they're investing half a billion dollars. The multi-faceted Centennial Commitment is a transformational investment in Chicago communities and aquatic ecosystems around the world. In this episode of InPark tracks, we'll dive into the details of the development. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 18: Get ready for Disney's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 6:28


    Disney Executive Producer and Executive Creative Director for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Ann Morrow Johnson shares insight on what the three-day, two-night experience at the Walt Disney World resort will be like when it opens on March 1, 2022.  Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 17: If you want to go far, go together

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 8:12


    Alcorn McBride's Scott Harkless shares advice for improving  customer experience through collaboration. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 16: Fri Forjindam: Talking retail, experience design and MAPIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 13:11


    Mycotoo's Fri Forjindam speaks to IPM's Martin Palicki about the continuing conversation between retail developers and experience designers, as well as the recent MAPIC conference that brought them all together. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here. Music for today's show is Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod. License here.

    Track 15: Take flight with a big-picture approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 8:55


    Scott Harkless (Alcorn McBride) takes inspiration from the Wright Brothers and relates how attraction design relies on a big-picture approach for success, particularly when it comes to technology integration and development. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 14: Voices of Expo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 11:27


    Listen to three workers at Expo 2020 Dubai talk about their pavilions and the experiences they are having that make for an important and memorable World's Fair. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 13: Dr. Kathryn Woodcock's “I am not an ‘ADA Guest'”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 13:38


    Dr. Kathryn Woodcock, P.Eng., C.C.P.E., I.C.A.E reads from her InPark Magazine article highlighting the importance of inclusive design for attractions and entertainment. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 12: Meet Lindsey Nelson, TEA Executive Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 17:30


    InPark publisher  Martin Palicki interviews Themed Entertainment Association executive director, Lindsey Nelson . Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

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    Track 11: The IAAPA Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 15:50


     Will the travel requirements and long trade show days be worth attending IAAPA Expo 2021? InPark Tracks recruited four industry professionals to answer those questions and more while reporting from IAAPA's signature event in Orlando, Florida.  Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 10: One-on-one with Imagineering's Bob Weis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 29:12


    In this exclusive interview, InPark's Judith Rubin sits down with WDI President Bob Weis as he prepares to transition to the role of Global Ambassador. Bob talks about how Imagineering has evolved during his tenure, shares his plans for the future and pays tribute to the late Marty Sklar.

    Track 9: From Mission Control to Show Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 9:58


    As part of his ongoing series of articles for InPark, Alcorn McBride's Scott Harkless talks about the importance of a mission-driven culture. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 8: Discovering the magic of Disney Enchantment

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 12:25


    Join IPT and Disney Show Director Mark Renfrow as we explore the music and technology behind The Magic Kingdom's newest nighttime spectacular, unveiled for Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary.  Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 7: IAAPA 2021 in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 8:36


    IPM editors Judith Rubin and Martin Palicki “talk turkey" about the week the industry returned to Orlando for the annual IAAPA Expo. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 6: In pursuit of the perfect selfie

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 10:35


    Even though how we take photos has changed, we all still want that perfect pic with our friends. A new photo system from DNP designed for special venues helps simplify that process. Visual Terrain's David Green interviews DNP's Drew Temple. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 5: The art of the branded experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 37:59


    George Wade of Bay Laurel Advisors talks about how Intellectual Property continues to play a major role in the LBE market. This conversation with George, guided by InPark's Judith Rubin, explores the various elements and processes behind a good licensing deal. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 4: The calm before the storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 8:09


    As part of his ongoing series of articles for InPark, Alcorn McBride's Scott Harkless talks about planning for success as pandemic restrictions ease and leisure travel resumes. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 3: The AV and Impact of Ravinia's Music Box Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 9:55


    In the final episode of our three-part series, we go behind the scenes to learn about the equipment and technology powering Ravinia's Music Box Theater. We close by talking with Leonard Bernstein's daughter Jamie about the impact of the attraction on the community. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

    Track 2: Uncovering Ravinia's Music Box Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 13:20


    In the second episode of this three-part series, we explore the Ravinia Music Box Theater experience and find out more about how the attraction was created. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

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    Track 1: First stop, Ravinia, by way of Springfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 14:21


    In the first of this three part series, we look at the inspiration behind the Ravinia Music Box Theater, an immersive experience opened in the summer of 2021 at the popular Chicagoland music festival, Ravinia. Grab your InPark Magazine subscription here.

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