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Dickerman, Scott Harris, and Jimmy D give you the inside scoop on the Orlando theme parks and get it right 87% of the time.

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    Go Pet A Capybara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys give some guesses on what will happen at Halloween Horror Nights this year. Then Jimmy recaps his trip to go see the capybaras at Gatorland! And in the news the end is coming for Muppet*Vision 3-D, Magic Kingdom is getting a new parade and much more.

    The Epic Universe Portals Are Open!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 24:26 Transcription Available


    On a jam-packed episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys discuss the grand opening of Epic Universe including Scott recapping his second trip to the new park! They also discuss what some future park plans could be. Plus Disney has new shows, the end is near for Muppet*Vision 3D and Jaws summer is here. Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube Email The Show

    Time To Start Planning For Halloween At The Parks...For Real!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 24:46 Transcription Available


    Time to start preparing for Halloween! No for real this isn't a joke! On this weeks episode Scott runs down some of the Halloween related news like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party tickets on sale and Halloween Horror Nights merchandise is available. Plus Disney goes more global, Jaws returns to Universal Studios and SeaWorld has a new ride.

    Reviewing A First Trip To Epic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 25:02 Transcription Available


    The wait is over as a member of The Theme Park Podcast has journeyed to Epic Universe! Scott recaps his entire trip, tries to give some tips for those planning a visit and much more.Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube

    So Much Theme Park News Happening These Days

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 24:41 Transcription Available


    There seems to be more and more theme park news happening these days and on this week episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys run through all the latest. Disney announces a bunch of deals for tickets/food/hotels and some new lightsabers. Universal has new passsholder benefits and some more Epic Universe news. Oh and they try some candy from Japan along the way!Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube

    A Trip Out To Japan!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, Jimmy is back! He recaps his trip to Japan for Star Wars Celebration and talks about going to the Godzilla hotel, Tokyo DisneySea and so much more.

    Things Are Looking Epic Around Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 24:58 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast: annual passholder previews for Epic Universe and the intial reports are glowing! We learn more details of what passholders can expect when it comes in late May. Then in the news Universal Studios confirms their expansion into the United Kingdom, scuba diving returns to EPCOT and much more!Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube

    Opening The Theme Park Mailbag

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    On a special mailbag edition of The Theme Park Podcast the guys discuss varying topics like: owning their own theme park attraction, visting parks on the busiest days and what they are most looking forward to at Epic Universe. Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube

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    Reviewing Flower And Garden!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast: Jimmy recaps his trip to Flower and Garden, and runs through all the foods he tried and much more! Then in the news Disney is going full throttle this summer, luggage service is returning and we've got parking prices!Follow The Show:FacebookInstagramYouTube

    Disney Deals, Space Ranger Updates And Get Transformed Into A Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The theme Park Podcast, its a show full of news! Disney announces new summer ticket deals, Buzz Lightyear gets updates and Goofy is going to take over Communicore Hall! All that plus express is coming to Epic Universe and a chance to get transformed into a monster.

    The Views Are Epic!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys try some new Butterbeer items (from a giant bag!), Scott buys a ticket for Epic Universe and could we get more Figment content? Plus Epic parking lot names, judging official photos and much more.

    Prepare Now To Go Visit An Epic Universe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 24:50 Transcription Available


    On this weeks Butterbeer sugar fueled episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys sample all the new limited edition Butterbeer treats, Epic Universe tickets are released for the masses and Smugglers Run gets some new companions. Plus SeaWorld is adding a new ride this spring and we learn more details about some of the new upcoming Disney attractions. 

    First Impressions On Epic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 24:40 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys parse through the early reactions to Epic Universe, more acts added to Garden Rocks and farewell to Cementosaurus! Then they talk about the upcoming movie release of Stolen Kingdom and a very special trashcan gets revealed.

    Wands At The Ready!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys discuss the new wands that will be offered at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (and wonder how many they should buy) plus discuss Butterbeer season! Then Scott recaps his trip to Hollywood Studios, along with a debate of what the best theme park food is, and they run through the food choices at the Flower and Garden Festival. 

    Farewell To The Virtual Queues!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 24:49 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys bid a farewell to the virtual queue system for a few rides at Walt Disney World! Then they discuss ticket prices around all the Disney parks around the world, a replacement coming for DisneyQuest and much more!

    Recapping MegaCon And Previewing Some Epic Foods!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys recap all of the festivities from attending MegaCon Orlando 2025 and give some pro-tips for anyone attending conventions in the future. Then they run through some of the food items that will be coming to Epic Universe!

    The MegaCon Preview Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 25:00 Transcription Available


    It's the most wonderful time of the year...aka MegaCon weekend! On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys preview all the upcoming fun that will happen at MegaCon 2025! Plus Scott talks about his try to see the Mardi Gras parade a Universal Studios, we learn when It's Tough to Be A Bug is closing and much more.

    Reviewing The Figment Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 24:41 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, Scott runs though all the foods and drinks he got a the Epcot Figment Festival. Then in the news we learn what will happen to the Galactic Starcruiser Hotel, the band lineup for Garden Rocks is out and we have a closing date for MuppetVision 3-D!

    Time To Map Out Your Year At The Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 24:44 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys run through the event calendar for Universal Studios, the Seven Seas Food Festival concert lineup and Disney updates their app!

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    Disney Marathon Prep Begins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 24:40 Transcription Available


    With another round of Disney marathons approaching, our lads on The Theme Park Podcast try to decide what costume things they should do. Then they discuss the return of Up! characters to Animal Kingdom, farewell to DinoLand USA and more.

    Mardi Gras Season Is Almost Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 24:55 Transcription Available


    The Mardi Gras concert series at Universal Studios gets announced and on this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys run though the lineup and some of the foods that will be available. Then Scott recaps his trip out to Universal and Jimmy talks about his purchases from Cast Connections.

    2025 Is Going To Be Epic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 25:01 Transcription Available


    On the first episode of The Theme Park Podcast of 2025, the guys look forward to what will be the most "epic" year in theme parks!

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    So What Could Replace That Ride?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 24:33 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys react to the news that permits have been filed for the removal of Hollywood Rip Ride Rock-It. Then they wonder what could replace it: Ghostbusters, Fast and Furious or maybe something else? The conversation will make sense, well kind of.

    Let The Christmas Festivities Begin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 24:34 Transcription Available


    Time to recap some festivities on this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast! Jimmy is back from his European adventure to talk about seeing Neil Patrick Harris at EPCOT for Candlelight Processional! Then Scott joins the show from the Aventura Hotel to talk Christmas at Universal Studios. Then they try to squeeze in a bit of news.

    A Trip Down Musical Memory Lane!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 24:59 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, Scott runs through his trip to Universal and realizes that Wicked is taking over the parks. Then him and Dickerman run through the acts coming to Garden Rocks at Epcot! And quickly in the news: MegaCon gets more guests, Universal Studios is getting a license plate and more.

    DINOSAUR Avoids Extinction For A Little Longer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 24:33 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys have a ton of Disney news to run through! DINOSAUR will stay up for another year, Test Track 3.0 has a projected opening window and so much more.

    The Muppets Are Getting A New Home!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 24:41 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the news that everyone has been waiting for is here and we have learned that The Muppets will be getting a new home at Hollywood Studios! The guys discuss this and wonder if MuppetVision 3D will remain in some form. Then they play some speculation on if Wicked and the Wizard of Oz could get a location at one of the Universal parks.

    Lets All Build A Lightsaber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 24:57 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, we learn all about Jimmys trip to Hollywood Studios to build a lightsaber and try some new foods at Ogas Cantina! Then in the news we learn more about the Ministry of Magic ride, Soarin' gets updatd and more!

    The Epic Universe Rollout Begins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 24:40 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the first media rollout for Epic Universe has commenced as the first commercials hit social media. Then in the news, Mardi Gras reservations are open, Villians Land details are announced and a new Kyber Crystal is on sale.

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    The Spooky Empire Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 24:44 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, spooky season remains for just a bit longer! Scott talks about his trip out to Spooky Empire 2024! Then in keeping with the Halloween theme, Universal annonuces new details for Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. And in the news, Jimmy gets an annual pass, Frozen gets a holiday castle show and do a scavenger hunt for Olaf!

    Look At Those New Animatronics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 25:00 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys discuss the new Universal Monster animatroncis announced for Epic Universe! Then they talk about tickets being on sale for the new theme park, Christmas plans getting unveiled and much more.

    How Scared Did You Get?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 24:40 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, Jimmy and Scott recount their trip out to Halloween Horror Nights, discuss their favorite houses and foods. Then Scott talks about staying at Cabana Bay during Hurricane Milton.

    We Have An Epic Universe Opening Date!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 24:07 Transcription Available


    It is the news we've all been waiting for and on this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys discuss the opening date of Epic Universe! 

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    Live From Halloween Horror Nights!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 24:57 Transcription Available


    On a very special episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys come to you LIVE from Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios! Plus they are joined by special guest Jack Bradshaw!

    The Halloween Preview Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 24:58 Transcription Available


    The calendar has turned to October and on this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys run through all the spooky festivities happening in Central Florida this year!

    Don't Do This At A Theme Park!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 24:29 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Pocast the guys discuss things to NOT do a theme park and then wonder if the parks have a jail run by the villians... In the news Star-Lord is making a return to Epcot for meet and greets, and then things devovle when Scott has another weird idea.

    A Question About Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, after rumors emerge of potential changes coming to Marvel Super Hero Island, we head to theme park court as Jimmy and Scott each present their cases for or against such a potential thing happening. 

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    How Often Do You Go To Theme Park Concerts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 24:33 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys discuss the news that Yellowcard was a massive hit at Epcot this past weekend. Then Scott recaps his trip to Universal and brings up some butterbeer and Wicked related news. Then Jimmy talks about his just booked stay at the Wildress Lodge campgrounds.

    Nature Is Healing At The Parks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 24:21 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, the guys discuss TRON Lightcycle / Run going to a standby queue! They wonder if this will be the start of the more changes for the rides that had them. Then they wonder if Disney would ever go to a Universal Studios style express pass system. In the news, say farewell to Lightning McQueen at Hollywood Studios, Dufftoberfest is coming and we learn more about the Battle At The Ministry Of Magic ride. 

    What Halloween Horror Nights Food Items Do You Want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys announce they'll be doing a live recording in October and then run through all the food items that will be available at Halloween Horror Nights 33!

    The Final Piece Of Epic Universe Gets Announced

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 25:01 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys discuss the newly announced Universal Helios Grand Hotel coming to Epic Universe! Then in the news the Liberty Belle riverboat undergoes refurbishment, the Food & Wine menu is unveiled and Universal Studios Japan has a very good experience for Halloween Horror Nights!

    Recapping Everything From D23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 25:02 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast the guys recap all the new and exciting things announced at D23!

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    So You Went To The Parks In The Dead Of Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 24:59 Transcription Available


    On this weeks episode of The Theme Park Podcast, Dickerman recaps his journey to Walt Disney World in the dead of summer and Jimmy ventures out the Kennedy Space Center, yes we tried to him he needs a Falcon Heavy rocket. Then in the news D23 is coming, so are Halloween decorations and more.

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