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Episode 99: Halloween Horror Nights 21By Erik & Racheal YatesTags: behind the thrills, halloween, halloween horror nights, halloween horror nights 21, haunts, hhn, horror night nightmares, horror nights, lady luck, theme parks, universal orlando, universal studiosDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, we host a special late night edition leading up to the reveal of the details for Halloween Horror Nights 21. Joined by Mark and Jenn from Horror Night Nightmares, we chat about all the rumors and what we think what actually might be happening in the event. We reveal the details at 11:30pm of the houses via Universal and also receive a call from the "famous" HHN fan, Hal Geluk.

Episode 98: Demand Game Nation!Tags: Demand Game Nation, Game Nation, Video Game theme parkDownload : MP3 Audio : 3GP AudioThis week we chat with Daniel Ruke developer of Game Nation theme park, currently in development. Ruke chats with us about the hopes, plans and goals of Game Nation, and of course how you can participate.  

Episode 97:101 Things I love about Stan MeyerBy Racheal and Erik YatesTags: 101 Things I hate about your house, Disney, One Ocean, Sea World, Stan Meyer, UniversalDownload : MP3 Audio : 3GP AudioThis week we talk to Illustrator of the new book 101 Things I Hate About Your House, Stan Meyer. Stan is also an amazing designer who's work includes One Ocean and Blue Horizons at Sea World as well as work at Universal and of course Disney.

Episode 96: Catch Up with FriesBy Racheal and Erik YatesTags: behind the thrills, believe, busch gardens, busch gardens tampa, busch gardens williamsburg, cheetah hunt, discovery cove, halloween horror nights, mach tower, one ocean, podcast, seaventure, seaworld, shamu, summer nights, the grand reef, the wizarding world of harry potter, universal orlando, vanish point, wwohpDownload : MP3 AudioIt's been almost a year since we've done a show, and we dearly apologize. We've been very busy over the last year, but we're back in full force now with weekly 30 minute segments. In Episode 96, we catch up with all the big things that have happened over the last 11 months.

Episode 96: The Santa ClawBy Racheal and Erik YatesTags: believe, bid bird, busch gardens, cookie monster, dawn brancheau, elmo, one ocean, seaworld, sesame, sesame place, shamu, the santa claw, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week we chat live with Patrice from The Santa Claw! The Santa Claw is a virtual claw machine that anyone can play from their computer. As Patrice chats with us, we learn a lot of neat information about the Claw and how they determine what players win, to how the idea of The Santa Claw was born.

Episode 94: 20 Years Of FEARBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week Erik and Racheal are on location from opening night of Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of Fear. Erik and Racheal get the chance to chat with several members of the Universal creative team on how they brought this year's event to life.

Episode 93: Live from VUDU CinemaBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week Erik and Racheal are on location at Sinister's VUDU Cinema where fans of art, Halloween, and Halloween Horror Nights gather for a pre-HHN party. We talk to many artists and even a previous member of a television show.

Episode 92: A New Era of Conference Calls 2 (2010)By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThe second conference call for Halloween Horror Nights XX: Twenty Years of FEAR.

Episode 89: A New Era of Conference CallsBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioWe are chatting with TJ Mannarino about HHN 20

Episode 91: Spook's Yo Momma Platinum AwardsBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioIn honor of the Golden Tickets being announced last week, we have the honor of presenting the "Spook's Yo Momma Platinum Awards".

Episode 90: International Confederation of WizardsBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week we sit down and chat with Keith Cardin from the International Confederation of Wizards, an organization set up to send two lucky Harry Potter fans who have never visited the Wizarding World to Universal Orlando. For more information about the International Confederation of Wizards, visit http://www.confederationofwizards.org/

Episode 88: A new era of DarknessBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 Audio On a special night at a special time, something lurks in the darkness, growling and waiting. Before the dawn rises, darkness will begin. Join us as we chat and countdown the big HHN reveal tonight at Midnight.

Episode 87: The Dead MatterBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week We are excited to welcome horror music masters Midnight Syndicate back to the show as we usher in the release of their first feature length movie "The Dead Matter"on DVD. We will also chat with one of the films stars and give you the chance to call in with your questions. Plus maybe we can get some HHNOrlando secrets

Episode 86: On location from KD and BGWBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioLast week Erik and Racheal took a trip to Virginia and visited Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion. While live shows were planned and scheduled, issues arose on both occasions. Now is the chance to catch Illuminights goodness at BGW and all the goodness going on at KD.

Episode 85: Potter & HHNBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, join Racheal and Erik as they chat about Harry Potter as it opens tomorrow at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Going on across the street in a few months will be Halloween Horror Nights. The HHN website changed over to a teaser page this past week. Racheal and Erik will also chat about florida annual passes and which are the best to have and which are the worst to have. Do you really get the best value for your pass or are you paying too much?

Episode 84: The boy who lived in a theme parkBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week we finally get the chance to take our sneak peak at Universal's newest Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We review the attractions, the new area, and take your calls!

Episode 84: #PotterwatchBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioWe talk about the craze that is Potterwatch and the way people are just frantically waiting for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to open.

Episode 82By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioEpisode 82 of Behind the Thrills

Episode 81: Summer is for Waterparks.. Take 2!By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioFor anyone who tried to listen last night, we were cut short on our live segment of the show due to a scheduling error. Therefore, we have made the decision to re-run last night's show for those who attempted to listen live. We chat with Jeff Epstein and Geoff from WhiteWater West about waterslides and much, much more! Jeff even tells a funny story that's worth listening to (really if you're the ones who laugh at people that get wedgies on waterslides). We also talk Potter and the unattended bag at Disneyland in Anaheim California yesterday. More information on WhiteWater West can be found at www.whitewaterwest.com.

Episode 80: Summer is for WaterparksBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik Behind the Thrills as they chat with Jeff Epstein from WhiteWater West, who creates attractions for waterparks. WhiteWater West recently revealed two new attractions, the MEGAtube and the Dueling Aqualoop.

Episode 79: Planet Snoopy comes to Kings IslandBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, join Racheal and Erik as they chat with Don Helbig from Kings Island about Planet Snoopy. Cedar Fair is embracing the Peanuts gang, but we're curious as to what has changed at Kings Island in order to bring Snoopy and his gang in.

Episode 78: It's like Christmas in AprilBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week we chat with Leonard from Haunt Con and Scott Swenson from Howl O Scream about next weekends Haunt Con coming to Orlando, and the behind the scenes tour that you can take during the con at Busch Gardens Tampa of two Howl O Scream Houses. Plus we'll talk all about the con, and perhaps we can drag something out about HOS this year.

Episode 77: Coco Key ResortBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, we chat about our sneak preview of CoCo resort. While nothing was open, Erik and Preston got a great look at the inside of the resort. The Director for Sales and Marketing, Richard Jackson, will chat with us for the first portion of the show about CoCo Key.

Episode 76: Midnight ApproachesBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind The Thrills we give you a taste of the haunt season. We have Midnight Syndicate on live to take your calls, and talk about their 13th anniversary, the new movie, and perhaps a little haunt event in Orlando celebrating its 20th? Chat live or call in!

Episode 75By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioEpisode 75 of Behind the Thrills

Episode 74: Spring Break SurvivalBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Erik and Racheal as they chat about surviving Spring Break! Spring Break has started and the parks are PACKED. Also, we'll be chatting about i305, which recently began testing this past week. We'll be talking about everything nerdy, including Harnesses to the fat water dummies.

Episode 73: Top 5By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioRacheal and Erik discuss their top 5.. top 5 best, worst, you name it!

Episode 72: Random ThrillsBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Erik and Racheal this week as they chat about the latest happenings in the amusement industry.

Episode 71: Sunny Days at Sesame StreetBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik Behind the Thrills as they chat with Lauren from Busch Gardens about their upcoming 2010 attraction, Sesame Street Safari of Fun. We're getting much closer to their expected opening date, sometime in March.

Episode 70: Theme Park Review.. Take 2By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal (wait, didn't Racheal leave the show? Find out tonight) and Erik tonight on Behind the Thrills as they chat with Robb Alvey from Theme Park Review.

Episode 70: Theme Park Review.. Take 2By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal (wait, didn't Racheal leave the show? Find out tonight) and Erik tonight on Behind the Thrills as they chat with Robb Alvey from Theme Park Review.

Episode 69By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioEpisode 69 of Behind the Thrills

Episode 68: IntimidatorBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik this week Behind the Thrills as they chat with Dani Swords from Carowinds about Intimidator. Intimidator recently had it's first train arrive.

Episode 67: Theme Park ReviewBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik as they chat with Robb Alvey from Theme Park Review about all the latest upcomings with TPR including West Coast Bash 2010.

Episode 66: Legoland comes to FloridaBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik this week on Behind the Thrills as we bring the LegoLand announcement from Merlin Entertainment to your computer.

Episode 65By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioEpisode 65 of Behind the Thrills

Episode 64: First of 2010By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, Racheal and Erik look back on 2009. They look back at many aspects of the year, including top news stories in the theme park industry, as well as their favorite parks and events.

Episode 63By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioEpisode 63 of Behind the Thrills

Episode 62: Operation GingerbreadBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioRacheal and Erik visit Disney and check out the many different decorations made out of food in the hotels and talk about each one on-loaction. They also conquer the ice cream sink with a few friends and check out Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. With the Christmas near, they celebrate Christmas Disney style this week with carols and music from the Disney characters and lots of on-location footage!

Episode 61: Shamu-Tastic ChristmasBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 Audio This week, Erik and Racheal are invited to Seaworld to check out their Christmas Show, Christmas Miracles on Ice and meet Seamore from Clyde and Seamore's Countdown to Christmas. Erik falls on his face while ice skating! Erik and Racheal end up meeting up with Matt Grass and chat with Santa! Christmas at Seaworld sounds so Shamu-tastic!

Episode 60: Christmas TownBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioBrian visited Christmas Town last week. Brian was able to chat with the communications team of Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Erik also performs and will be America's Next Top Model.. with his voice. Racheal and Erik talk news.

Episode 59: It's all gravyBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioJoin Racheal and Erik this week as The Beast brings his friends to the dinner table with the family. Racheal and Erik also talk nerdy gifts, the muppets, and what they're thankful for.

Episode 58: Hershey & IAAPABy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, join Racheal and Erik as they chat with Kathy from Hershey Park about Hershey's Candy Lane and the many other things Hershey Pennslyvania has to offer this time of year. Racheal and Erik also get the chance to chat with Noel, who checked out IAAPA for Behind the Thrills.

Episode 57: 67 Days of Smiles.. Take 2!By Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week we actually have Kyle and Stacy who spent 67 days in Orlando doing all the things there is to do. We also start getting geared up for Christmas, and talk the latest news and rumors.

Episode 56: 67 Days of SmilesBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, join Racheal and Erik as they chat live with Kyle and Stacey from 67 days of smiles! Kyle and Stacey visited different places in Orlando and couldn't go back and re-do anything! Tune in to hear their adventure!

Episode 55: Have a thrilling HalloweenBy Erik and Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioHappy Halloween from Erik and Racheal at Behind the Thrills. Join Racheal and Erik for their 2009 halloween special.

Episode 54: Icons, Icons, IconsBy Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week Behind the Thrills, Racheal and Erik chat about icons used for Halloween Events at theme parks. They chat about parks that change their icon every year and how it ties into their event and parks that reuse the same icon every year.

Episode 53: Boo-Gardens Spectacular!By Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioThis week on Behind the Thrills, join Racheal and Erik as they chat with Scott, the Vice President of the Entertainment Department of Busch Gardens Williamsburg about Howl-o-Scream. Racheal and Erik had the chance to visit Busch Gardens Williamsburg last weekend and will be chatting about their experiences in the park, and the Dine with Elmo experience as well. *Show is 30 mins tonight, thank you for your patience*

Episode 52: HOS VS. HHNBy Racheal YatesTags: behind the thrills, hhn, theme parks, universalDownload : MP3 AudioThis week Behind the Thrills, Racheal and Erik will talk a bit about Universal's Halloween Horror Nights and Busch Gardens Tampa's Howl-o-Scream. Also, they will be bringing news and other random tid-bits of information to your computer.

Episode 51: Something Spooky is ComingBy Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 Audio It's the eve of the kick off to Haunt Season. And you thought the only cool haunt events are at theme parks? We have Pete from Spooky Empire, the Haunt Worlds premiere Horror Convention on to talk about the event, take your calls and answer your questions.

Episode 50: You're so VayneBy Racheal YatesTags: amusement parks, behind the thrills, theme parksDownload : MP3 AudioIt's our 50th episode!!!! The anticipation is building up so much, that it's gotta be killing all you haunt freaks! Just one more week and Haunt Season is upon us. To get us worked up into a frenzy we have Scott Swenson, Creative Director of Howl O Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa to tell us all about Ms. Vayne, and ten years of HOS! He'll also answer your calls and take your questions. Who knows what else Scott may have up his sleeve?