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Dialogue, discussion, and debates around all things Universal Orlando.

Koby & Hollie

Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL, USA

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    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 174 EPISODES


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    Episode 175: IOA Rides- First Impressions to Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 35:25


    Hollie and Koby chat about the rides at Islands of Adventure and how their thoughts have changed from their first impressions to now.Note- between recording and airing this episode, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure now has Express Pass! Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 174: Epic Previews with Patrick- Part 2 (No Ride Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 45:56


    Koby and Hollie continue their Epic Universe discussion with Patreon supporter, Patrick. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 173: Epic Previews with Patrick- Part 1 (No Ride Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 36:10


    We chat with Patreon supporter Patrick about his preview day at Epic Universe. Don't worry- we're keeping to our no ride spoilers. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 172: IOA First Impressions to Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 36:11


    Koby and Hollie share some of their very first impressions of Islands of Adventure and how their opinions have changed or remained the same since then. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 171: Volcano Bay Updates and How to Beat the Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 24:02


    Koby and Hollie share some news about Volcano Bay, and also discuss some of their best tips on how to stay cool at the parks. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 170: Universal for Coaster Haters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 33:41


    Koby and Hollie share all the things there are to do at Universal Orlando, even if you aren't a fan of rollercoasters. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 169: IP Debate- Are There Too Many?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 24:50


    Koby and Hollie debate whether Universal is too dependent on IPs in the parks. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 168: Early Impressions of Epic Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 33:17


    Koby and Hollie share some first impressions after Universal's media day of Epic Universe. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 167: 2025 Best Ride Bracket Final Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 19:33


    The final rounds are here! Listen to see who will be crowned the winner of the 2025 UO Explorers best ride bracket. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 166: 2025 Best Ride Bracket Round 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 32:18


    It is the second round of the annual best ride bracket- listen to see which rides make it through to the final rounds. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 165: 2025 Best Ride Bracket Round 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 30:29


    Our annual best ride bracket is back! Of course, there is a new twist this year. Tune in to see who will move on to the next round of this year's challenge. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 164: February 2025 Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 42:30


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie share their trip report for their February 2025 Mardi Gras trip. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 163: March 2025 Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 39:13


    Send us a textHollie and Koby share some updates from Universal Orlando, including some news from Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Epic Universe. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 162: Ride and Dine 2025 Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 25:53


    Send us a textHollie and Koby report on the Mardi Gras Ride and Dine for 2025. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 161: Anticipation Rating of Epic Universe Attractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 28:57


    Send us a textAs more details about Epic Universe emerge, Koby and Hollie rate the rides they are looking forward to the most. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 160: Mardi Gras 2025 Pre-Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 29:08


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie chat about their Mardi Gras plans at Universal Orlando for February 2025. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 159: Mardi Gras Menus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 23:54


    Send us a textHollie and Koby share the Mardi Gras menus for 2025.Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 158: Universal Orlando Urban Legends and Mardi Gras Food Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 32:17


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie asked AI about urban legends at Universal Orlando and share the results. They also preview the Mardi Gras menu for 2025. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 157: Epic Universe EPA News and Hit or Stay Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 29:30


    Send us a textIn this episode, we chat about Epic Universe early park admission. Plus, we play a hilarious round of 'Hit or Stay,' deciding the fate of park rides, restaurants, shows, and a surprise wild card round. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 156: Scott's Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 79:34


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie's friend Scott took a trip to Universal Orlando after somewhat listening to their advice. Tune in to a different kind of trip report that hopefully is not a "One and done."Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 155: Add-On Experiences: Which Ones Are Worth It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 37:20


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie discuss some of the add-on experiences they've done around the park and which ones they think are worth doing. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 154: Six Degrees of Separation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 31:07


    Send us a textHollie and Koby play Six Degrees of Separation- Universal Edition with their friend, Jeff. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 153: December 2024 Drone and RRR News

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 29:01


    Send us a textSupport the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 152: Universal Quiz with Koby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 29:04


    Send us a textHollie creates her own questions to challenge Koby's Universal Orlando Resort knowledge. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    150: Universal Quiz with Hollie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 19:05


    Send us a textTry out this Universal quiz with Hollie and Koby's third try at their 150th episode. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 149: How To Do the Holidays at Universal Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 27:42


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie share some of their tips to help make the most of your vacation during the holidays at Universal Orlando. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 148: Upgrades and Downgrades

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 34:31


    Send us a textHollie and Koby chat about some of the upgrades and downgrades that have happened at the parks since they've been going. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 147: HHN and More with Aengus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 60:20


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie invite Aengus on the show to chat about HHN and other Universal Orlando happenings. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 146: Epic Universe Animatronics, Universal Horror Unleashed, and HHN Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 36:44


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie share details released from Universal about some of the new animatronics at Epic Universe and more information about Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 145: HHN House Wishlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 31:39


    Send us a textHollie and Koby share some ideas for future HHN houses based on some of their favorite movies and shows. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 144: Epic Universe Opening Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 24:02


    Send us a textSupport the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 143: Tyler Visits Universal Hollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 35:35


    Send us a textTyler visited Universal Hollywood, so Koby and Hollie chat with him about the rides, experiences, and some of the differences. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 142: Patreon Design Our Day 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 25:16


    Send us a textSupport the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 141: Summer 2024 Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 39:38


    Send us a textTune in to hear Koby and Hollie's trip report from their summer 2024 visit. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 140: Ride Challenge 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 24:55


    Send us a textTune in to hear if Koby and Hollie were able to ride every ride at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in one day for their 2024 Ride Challenge. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 139: HHN33 House Rankings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 30:23


    Send us a textKoby and Hollie share their final house rankings from HHN33.Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 138: Hollie's HHN33 Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 41:53


    Send us a textHollie shares the details of her first solo HHN trip. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 137: HHN33 Koby's Opening Weekend Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 42:43


    Send us a textKoby discusses his trip to opening weekend of HHN33 at Universal Orlando. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 136: HHN33 Hype List

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 25:14


    Send us a textHHN33 is finally here and Koby and Hollie share their hype lists for this year's event. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 135: Epic Universe Helios Grand Hotel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 21:50


    Send us a Text Message.Koby and Hollie discuss the released details of the Epic Universe Helios Grand Hotel. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 134: Universal Icks and Green Flags

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 26:40


    Send us a Text Message.Koby and Hollie share their top icks and green flags from around the parks at Universal Orlando.Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 133: August 2024 Pre-Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 42:30


    Send us a Text Message.Koby and Hollie share details of their upcoming August trip to Universal Orlando. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 132: HHN Announcements and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Ministry of Magic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 36:48


    Send us a Text Message.New HHN and Epic Universe news including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Ministry of Magic.Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 131: 3 Ways to Plan a Day at Universal Orlando

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 34:40


    In this episode, Koby and Hollie explain three ways you can plan out a day at Universal Orlando to make the most of your vacation. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 130: HHN Updates- Ghostbusters and Insidious House Announcements, Scare Zones, and HHN Plans Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 33:27


    Hollie and Koby chat about the new HHN updates and news. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 126: Dark Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 49:37


    Koby, Hollie, and Tyler discuss the new Epic Universe News of Dark Universe.Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 128: Children's Menus and Tips with Jon Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 55:38


    Koby and Hollie chat with special guest Jon Self about some of the best spots to eat with children around the parks. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 127: Special Announcement and Universal Family Podcast Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 72:34


    Koby and Hollie share a special announcement and chat with The Universal Family Podcast about some of their past trips and best tips. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 126: Our Rookie Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 32:34


    Koby and Hollie share some of their rookie mistakes at Universal Orlando so that you can avoid them on your next trip. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 125: A Quiet Place and HHN Premium Scream Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 28:48


    Koby and Hollie talk about the most recent HHN house announcement and the new Premium Scream Night. Tune in for an extra creepy episode! Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

    Episode 124: 25 Things We Love For IOA's 25th Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 40:48


    In honor of Island of Adventure's 25th anniversary, Koby and Hollie share 25 things that they love about IOA including rides, food, lands, and more. Support the Show.Socials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

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