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Send us a textEpisode 3 of the Wellness Within TrilogySpiritual Healing: A Soul Approach to Illness and Healing with Dr. Delphine RossiIn the final chapter, Dr. Delphine Rossi takes us deep into the heart of spiritual healing — exploring how the body, mind, emotions, and spirit weave together in the experience of illness and the journey toward wholeness.Together, we explore:*What spiritual healing truly means*How beliefs and assumptions shape the manifestation of illness*Woundology and the secondary gains of illness*Illness as metaphor — understanding life lessons and transformation*The role of self-honesty, self-love, and self-transformation in the healing journey

Send us a text This week, we cover Halloween movies lighting up Downtown Disney, LEGOLAND's brand-new coaster, exciting Encanto updates, and the latest SeaWorld member perks—before diving into another fun-filled trip report from Kevin and Amanda!Join us in our completely free Discord https://discord.gg/4nAvKTgcRnCheck out all of our amazing sponsors!Getaway Todayhttps://www.getawaytoday.com/?referrerid=8636If you want to book a Disney Vacation, please use our friends at Getaway Today. Also, if you call 855-GET-AWAY and mention Walt's Apartment, you will get a special dose of magic Where In The Park The Podcast-“Discover the history behind the details of Disney parks and more on the Where In The Park podcast”https://whereinthepark.comCheck Out Sunken City Designs - from the mind of Louis Medinahttps://sunkencitydesigns.bigcartel.comWe are proud to be part of the Disney Podcast Family , checkout all the other great shows below https://linktr.ee/DisneyPodcastFamily

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Ob Highlander im Hansa-Park oder der mobile Hangover-Tower der Schaustellerfamilie Schneider – Funtime aus Österreich steht für spektakuläre Höhen und technische Raffinesse. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit General Manager Hannes Lackner über die Entwicklung von Freifalltürmen, die Entstehung des Starflyers und die Herausforderungen beim Bau transportabler Großanlagen. Wir erfahren, wie Funtime weltweit agiert, warum Magnetbremsen für den perfekten Fall sorgen und wieso man beim Aufbau keinen Kran braucht. Außerdem geht's um die Geschichte hinter den ersten Slingshots, die Zusammenarbeit mit australischen Partnern und die Frage, ob man schwindelfrei sein muss, um bei Funtime zu arbeiten. Eine Folge voller Höhen, Tiefgang und Adrenalin – viel Spaß!

Explore the metamorphosis of the modern roller coaster as we tour the era-defining trends that represent the last seven decades of ride design!

In this episode of Skip the Queue, Andy Povey sits down with Jérôme Giacomoni, co-founder and Chairman of AEROPHILE, the world leader in tethered gas balloons and immersive aerial experiences. Jérôme shares the story of how AEROPHILE began with a simple idea, to “make everybody fly” and grew into a global company operating in multiple countries, including France and the U.S.Tune in to hear about the company's signature attractions, including tethered balloon flights, the innovative Aerobar concept, and high-profile projects such as how you can experience flying the Olympic cauldron in Paris. Jérôme also shares how AEROPHILE has leveraged its unique platform to explore scientific initiatives like air-quality and climate-change monitoring and how he Integrates unique revenue streams from sponsorship and advertising.Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is Paul Marden, with co host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Show references:  https://www.aerophile.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-giacomoni-3074b7/Jérôme Giacomoni is co-founder of Groupe AEROPHILE and Chairman of AEROPHILE SAS. Since 1993, he has led the company to become the world leader in tethered gas balloons and balloon flights, operating iconic sites in France, the U.S., and Cambodia, and flying over 500,000 passengers annually. He also pioneered “flying food-tainment” with the Aerophare and Aerobar. Jérôme is a member of IAAPA, serves on the board of SNELAC, and is a Team France Export ambassador, earning multiple awards for entrepreneurship and innovation. Plus, live from the Day 2 of the IAAPA Expo Europe show floor, we catch up with:Rheanna Sorby –Marketing & Creative Director,  The Seasonal Grouphttps://theseasonalgroup.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rheanna-sorby-seasonal/Sohret Pakis – Polin Waterparkshttps://www.polin.com.tr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohretpakis/Thomas Collin – Sales Manager, VEX Solutionshttps://www.vex-solutions.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-collin-18a476110/Peter Cliff – CEO // Founder, Conductr.https://conductr.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cliff/Laura Baxter – Founder, Your CMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/Josh Haywood – Resort Director, Crealy Theme Park & Resorthttps://www.crealy.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-haywood-68463630/ Transcriptions:  Paul Marden: Welcome to Skip the Queue, the podcast about the world's best attractions and the people that work in them. I'm your host Paul Marden, and with my co-host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival, we're here at IAAPA Expo Europe. In today's episode, I go on a trip on Santa's Enchanted Elevator with the Seasonal Group, and Claire meets Peter Cliff from Conductr. But before all that, let's head over to Andy.Andy Povey: Good morning, everybody. I'm joined today by Jerome Giacomoni from AEROPHILE for our French listeners. I hope I've got that right. Jerome is the chief exec of AEROPHILE and has been the co-founder and president of AEROPHILE. And AEROPHILE supply helium-based balloon observation opportunities. I probably got the marketing on that completely wrong, Jerome. So please, can you share with our listeners what AEROPHILE is all about?Jerome Giacomoni: So AEROPHILE is a company I created with Mathieu Gobbi, my partner, 32 years ago, with a very simple idea, make everybody fly, you know, and we use a balloon to fly. So we have a tethered balloon. We have a huge, big balloon inflated with helium, a gas lighter than air. And we go up to more or less 150 meters high. up to 30 passengers. So we are linked to the ground with a cable, and the cable is linked to a winch. So you have to imagine that you have a winch that— when we go up—pulls when we go down. This is the exact opposite of an elevator because the balloon wants to go higher and higher. We have a lifting force of four tons.Andy Povey:Wow.Jerome Giacomoni:Yes, it's a big one. And so we need a cable to keep it. And thanks to this lifting force, we can fight against the wind.Jerome Giacomoni: And so the balloon can swing when you have some wind because the balloon is just pulled by the cable itself.Andy Povey: And trust me, listeners, they look absolutely spectacular. Just before we started recording, I was admitting to Jerome that I'm scared of heights. So I've stood and watched. The dining balloon, Futuroscope, never managed to pluck up the courage to try it myself.Jerome Giacomoni: This is another concept, Andy. So we have built two concepts. One is a tethered balloon, a real one with helium, with a cable, with a winch, and we fly by ourselves. The balloon flies by itself, okay? We did another concept 20 years after we created our company, so 10 years before now, in 2013, which is what we call the aero bar. It's a flying bar, and you have an inflatable balloon. to cover the gondola, but it's a fake. This is a real elevator, and you have a gondola with some winches and a metallic structure, and you go up and down. So what you saw in Futuroscope is not a balloon. It's a real elevator.Jerome Giacomoni: And the one you can see in Disneyland Paris, Disney World, Orlando or San Diego Zoo are a real balloon named a tethered balloon. So I'm glad you fell down into the trick. You caught me. Yes, I'm glad about that. But we have really two different concepts.Andy Povey: But the concept, the thing that the guest is experiencing, isn't really related to whether it's a balloon or a lift.Jerome Giacomoni: No. i think it's very different okay i think the aerobar is fun and you have the feet in the sky you feel the thrill of height and everything but you stop at 35 meters it's it's quite high for a ride but it's not a real flight And I think the balloon is a real flight. We have a balloon in Paris. We have a balloon in Budapest, Berlin. And you see the city from the sky at 150 meters high, which is very high. So you really experience a flight. With the aerobar, you have a ride, okay? So both of them are related to the sky, are related to the view, but one is really a flight, the other one is really a ride.Andy Povey: That makes absolute sense.Andy Povey: It doesn't reassure me on my fear of heights anymore, that I would like to go up three times, four times taller, higher than the one I saw first. Very interesting. So, listeners, we're often talking about technology and attractions. There's a huge amount of talk about augmented reality, about AI, about motion simulators. The reason, Jerome, we asked you to come and talk to us is because you don't do any of that. No—your experience is fantastic and it's new and it's unique, but there's no technology or very little obvious technology.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, quite little. You know, it's amazing because we do this for now 32 years, as I told you. The first balloon was inflated in 1994. We have sold 120 balloons in more than 40 countries. And each time with the balloon, you have a magical effect, you know, because the balloon itself is very nice— because the balloon itself is a show from people looking at it from the ground. And because... The flight experience is amazing because you are really in the sky. You are really looking at the ground, at the landscape. You have no noise, you know, when you take a helicopter or plane. You have a lot of noise. You are in an enclosed airplane or helicopter. Here you are outside. You are on a balcony flying at 150 meters. And wherever we are, always we have like a magical effect of the flight. And with the flying bar, we decided to do something different— where we say, 'Why drink on ground where you can drink in the sky?'Jerome Giacomoni: So we add the drink to the ride, you know. So you are on a table and you have what we say in French conviviality. So we share a drink. We go at 35 meters and you have the thrill of the view of the height and also the conviviality of drinking. So this is another concept, but both of them are universal. And wherever we do it, we have sold 20 aero bars worldwide.Jerome Giacomoni: Everybody is very happy to have this kind of ride. I would say we are on the side of the main market. You know, we have two niche products. The balloon is a niche product. And the AeroBar is a niche product where we have another experience than a normal ride, like a roller coaster or a flume or a spinning coaster.Andy Povey: You say you're a nice product, but the balloon in Paris for the Olympics, where you lifted the cauldron, had phenomenal numbers of visitors watching. That wasn't something you could go on.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, it was an amazing opportunity. You know, sometimes life gives you some presents.Jerome Giacomoni: And imagine that we were contacted by the Olympic Organisation Committee one day, and we believed it was a joke. And they said, 'We need to talk to you.' And then we discovered that instead of flying humans, they asked us to fly a cauldron. So the Olympic cauldron. And we have like one year and a half of design and manufacturing.Jerome Giacomoni: And then, at 11 pm, 25, the balloon has to fly in front of everybody. I can tell you it was a very stressful time. But so nice and so amazing to have experiences. So, yes, the balloon suddenly was visible by everybody. And that's back now in Paris, isn't it? Yes. First of all, the balloon has to stay only twice— 15 days. You know, you have the Olympics and the Paralympics. So we were open only 30 days in total. And the success was so huge that every night, you have dozens of thousands of people coming to look at it. That's why the mayor of Paris and the French president decided to keep it.Jerome Giacomoni: And just after the deflation of the balloon, they call us back and say, 'Jerome and Mathieu, we would like to have the balloon back.' So we work again with the city of Paris and the French presidency, and we agreed to put the balloon.Jerome Giacomoni: Three times, three months. So from June 21st, in France, this is a music event, you know, the Day of Music. To September 14th, which is a day of sport. So every year until the Olympic game of LA, we will operate the balloon for three months in the summertime. Fantastic.Andy Povey: So, Jerome, you operate in lots and lots of different countries all over the world. I think it's 14 countries that you've been.Jerome Giacomoni: No, we sold, but we operate only in the US and in France.Andy Povey: Ah, okay. Interesting.Jerome Giacomoni: We own ourselves, we operate ourselves, six balloons in the 120 we have sold. So we operate three in Paris region. One, the Parc André Citroën, where we have the Generali balloon since 1999. One in Disneyland Paris since 2005. So we are in Disneyland Paris for now 20 years. Time is flying. And the last one, the Cold Run, which is a very specific event that we operate now for one year and for the next two years. And in the US, we operate Disney World Orlando in Disney Spring since 2009, and San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2005, and Irvine. South of LA since 2007. So we operate now six balloons for a long, long time, except the cold run. And we keep selling balloons.Jerome Giacomoni: We sell more or less five to six balloons every year.Andy Povey: And how do you find the differences between the French culture and you're on either side of America, so the differences between the different coasts of America and France?Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, we... We are in the US, but we are also in Mexico, in a lot of countries in Asia. In the Middle East, we have a beautiful balloon in Dubai. We have a beautiful balloon in Seoul. So we work a lot with very different cultures. You know, it's very interesting to sell the same product to different cultures. So I would say... The main difference probably lies in the contract. It's very funny when you make the contract. I would say a 'yes' is not the same 'yes' depending on the culture. But everybody is, you know, you... You love people when you work worldwide. You learn a lot, you discover a lot. You have to learn with different cultures. And I have the chance in my professional life to experience that and to meet people from all over the world. And, you know, my job is to go on site, and discuss with someone, and see if it's possible or not to have a balloon at this place.Jerome Giacomoni: So it's always a beautiful job because I travel in a lot of countries in beautiful spots.Jerome Giacomoni: We don't succeed a lot because, if not, I would have sold thousands of balloons. We have always constraints with local authority, with food traffic, etc. But always, it's a pleasure to meet people. And once... The balloon is accepted by the local authority when the customer has a finance for it. Then start more or less a one-year work together between installation, work on site, inflation, and training of the team. And after... They fly with their own wings, even if we have no wings with our balloons.Andy Povey: Very good. And I imagine that you don't put balloons into ugly places.Jerome Giacomoni: We did, sometimes for specific contracts. Ugly, I won't use this name, but not very obvious, logical site. But it has happened. Sometimes we do for small events or for specific needs.Jerome Giacomoni: But yes, most of the time, the sites are very interesting.Andy Povey: So there are other things you're doing with the balloons. So the air quality messaging that you have above Paris. Tell us more about your opportunities to influence in other areas.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, you know, the balloon is not only a ride, a passenger ride, but it's also an amazing opportunity for communication and for advertisement. So in the city center, like Paris, Berlin, or Seoul, the balloon is used also as a giant advertising billboard. So you have two revenues. You have the revenue of the passenger, but you have also the sponsor revenue.Jerome Giacomoni: When we started the balloon in Paris, it was extremely difficult to get the authorisation to have a balloon in Paris centre. We are two kilometres south of the Eiffel Tower. But you remember, we had the famous Millennium, the Y2K. uh and and so the mayor faris was looking for a new idea and we propose a balloon And they gave us only a one year and a half contract. And the investment was quite huge. And we told him, OK, we can do it, but we cannot do it for only one year and a half. Except if you accept that we have a name on the balloon, a naming and a sponsor on the balloon. And the mayor say yes. And we start another business where we put sponsor on the balloon. And this is a very good business because it makes a... activity immediately profitable so we did that in Paris in 1999 and in 2008 the balloon was like 10 years old because when you fly you have your the balloon is huge we talk about a 32 meters high balloon we talk about like a 12-story building.Jerome Giacomoni: So everybody knows the balloon in Paris. Everybody can see it. And so, when we fly, we have 400,000 people who immediately see us. So we decided to give citizen aspect. And we start— pour changer le couleur de la balle selon la qualité de l'air. C'était en 2008. Et parce que nous l'avons fait, nous avons des scientifiques... coming to us and say, 'Hey, this balloon is a wonderful platform to measure air quality because you make like a carrot of the air from zero to 150 meters. Jerome Giacomoni:  Can we bring some scientist instrument on the gondola? And we say yes. And then we start to make science. And then we start to make scientific publications, scientific publications. And then we start a new business where the balloon is not only a tethered gas balloon for passenger, it's only... advertising billboard and now it's only a scientific platform and so this is very interesting and the last things we have done in 2024 no this year in 2025 is to use the balloon for global climate change. As you know, we have two main gas pollutants for the climate change, CO2 and CH4. And the balloon is a perfect platform to measure evolution on CO2 and CH4. So we are working with a European group named ICOS. gathering all the best laboratories in Europe, who are making a huge study on how CO2 and CH4 how they are in each city.Jerome Giacomoni: And Paris has been chosen as a pilot city. So we are very glad to work with them. And so now the Balloon is also working on climate change. And we will have big, big, big LED screen. So we make some technology sometime, as you said, to inform people on the temperature elevation in Europe and in the world. And the news are very bad, as everybody knows.Andy Povey: But that's fascinating. I love the integration you've been able to take from this unique proposition and apply it to different markets, different problems.Jerome Giacomoni: You know, Andy, I think we have to exit from the box. My message to... all people who are listening to us.Jerome Giacomoni: Okay, passenger rides is very important. It's a key market for many of us. But sometimes we can use... another way to find new flow of revenue, like advertising, and we can be also helpful to our other citizens, like working freely for scientists to make measurements on pollutants of the air. This helps with both air quality and also climate change.Andy Povey: It's a beautiful concept, Jerome. I love it. Love it.Andy Povey: So, final question. Your experiences are obviously very unique. What advice would you have for a venue and possibly a smaller venue that doesn't have the resources to be able to build something 150 metres high or put something 150 metres into the air? What advice would you give them on how to make a compelling experience for visitors?Jerome Giacomoni: I really believe that you have to stick on your roots, okay? I mean that people want authenticity.Jerome Giacomoni: And as you know, we are very keen on balloons, as you can imagine. So we make in our, you know, Paris, it's in Paris where you have the first flight. Yeah. In 1783. Montgolfier, brothers. Yes, with the Montgolfier brothers, with Charles, the scientist. So we really stick on our roots. And I think where you are in Brittany, where you are in Japan, you have to follow your own road and your own path. By feeling what could be the good idea, but also what is your feeling inside you. You need to have something different that you feel very confident with.Andy Povey: Beautiful final thought, Jerome, I like it a lot. So listeners, stay authentic and be passionate.Jerome Giacomoni: Exactly, the right word is passionate.Paul Marden: Next up, let's get some soundbites from the show floor.Rheanna  Sorby: My name's Rheanna. I'm Marketing and Creative Director for the Seasonal Group. We are curators of Christmas magic all year round. Wow, wow.Paul Marden: So you make Christmas special?Rheanna  Sorby: We're the Christmas elves.Paul Marden: Awesome, awesome. I can see you've got such a great set of stands. What have you got here that you're exhibiting for the first time?Rheanna  Sorby: We have Santa's Enchanted Express, which is a three-minute experience that transports customers and guests from a very festive train station to the North Pole in just under three minutes. So it's quite a Christmas miracle. And it also transports on nine pallets. So it's a great return on investment for customers there if it's 24 people on. We also have our elevator experience, which went viral last year. And then we have VR, animatronics, and a lot of our famous items, like the snowman here, just dressed as a little, it's some sort of operator.Paul Marden: Yeah, yeah, yeah, absolutely. So we don't have a lot of luck with lifts at the moment because the team got stuck in a lift yesterday for about 45 minutes. Stop it. We got rescued by the... Well, I didn't get in the lift. I walked because there wasn't enough room. But two of them had to be rescued by the fire brigadeRheanna  Sorby: Okay, so this might be triggering. Well, you know.Paul Marden: Oh, no, I found it hilarious.Paul Marden: I was hugely supportive on the outside, yelling into them.Paul Marden: But Santa won't let me get stuck in a lift today, will he? Absolutely not.Rheanna  Sorby: No, there's an emergency exit. Excellent.Paul Marden: So what's new and innovative then about the Santa Express? What are you bringing to market?Rheanna  Sorby: So a lot of our clients, we sell business to business. They're struggling to get people into shopping centres and we're finding that we need to create retail theatre. So that is something I see as a massive trend moving forward. People want nostalgia. They want an experience, something memorable. But also our customers need a way to return investment as well. So they hopefully will spend something with us and then ticket the experience. So that's something that we're pivoting our business towards. Trying to create a brand new experience every year. A lot of people are struggling nowadays, cost of living.Paul Marden: Yeah, absolutely.Rheanna  Sorby: It's difficult, so we're trying to find a way that brings the Christmas magic to people's doors.Paul Marden: We are, where are we at the moment? We're in September, so we've still got a couple of months left before Christmas 2025, but that must be over for you.Rheanna  Sorby: No, the quality of the street is on the shelves. It's already happening. The install season starts literally on Monday for us. Really? Yes. When we get back, we land and then we start installing.Paul Marden: And so this is the busy time. So let's talk about Christmas 2026. What are the trends that you see coming along at that point?Rheanna  Sorby: Whimsical, whimsical. So we've got Wicked number two coming out. And we've also had all like the Whoville, that sort of style, the Grinch. So imagine pastels, furry trees, things that don't quite make sense, a lot of whimsical wonderland, I would say, trend-wise. But equally immersive experiences and how we can bring magic to you.Paul Marden: Wonderful, wonderful. Thank you ever so much. Rheanna, it's been lovely to meet you. Thank you for coming on the podcast. And let's go and visit Santa in his lift, shall we? Yeah, excellent.Paul Marden: And here it is. So we are surrounded by suites in an old-fashioned lift. And there's our doors closed.Paul Marden: Oh, how amazing is this? We're going up.Paul Marden: Ice like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Great Glass Elevator. This is amazing. We're up over the clouds. Just stunning. There's a train there. I think we're going to follow into the tunnel after the train. Yes.Paul Marden: Got cold, now we're underground. Now we're in the tunnel.Paul Marden: And I think this might be Santa's factory.Paul Marden: Let's get ready.Paul Marden: Merry Christmas. The big man's chair as well. Can I take a seat in the big man's chair? Ho, ho, ho.Sohret Pakis: Hi, Paul. My name is Shorhet Pakis. I'm the brand ambassador for Polin Waterparks.Paul Marden: What are you launching this year at IAAPA? What's new for you?Sohret Pakis:Last year, we have won two big awards for a themed water slide, which is... Stingray it was in Nantes in France and it was something big because you know it was like Europeans best water slide number one and I have a brass ring award winner about two million number one but last night in Porta Ventura Stingray has won the second time best water slide of Europe award. But we have something new about it. Last year when I was telling about Stingray, it was an eight-person slide. This year we have something new. Now the capacity went up to 10, especially when we're talking about all these queue management issues. So that's something wonderful. And also, you ask, what is new? This year, we have something very exciting. A parrot-themed stingray. It's the same slide, but it's parrot-themed.Sohret Pakis: It's coming to Dubai by January. It's going to be open.Paul Marden: So can I ask you, what makes that innovative? What's new about that?Sohret Pakis: Actually, it's a very specifically themed waterslide. You know that POLIN has been pioneer in RTM manufacturing and U-texture. It's kind of a composite material technology which we can make waterslides look.  Look like a character, actually. We are the company who did this first because we said that storytelling is very important. Yes, but you know, slides are just slides. So we just wanted the slides look like the characters in that story. Of course, behind that, there is huge material technology, composites technology, design technologies. Actually, that's the time when we introduced King Cobra years ago. And now with Stingray, we took it much further. So actually, the team looks perfectly like a Stingray, but at the same time, it's a water slide with so many features. It has two big towers and between the towers, there's a bridge. From each tower, two slides start with a very special mist roofing and very special bridge where you can just see what's happening all over the slide.Paul Marden: So the queuing experience is enriched so it doesn't feel quite so long and boring because you can watch what everyone is doing.Sohret Pakis: It is, yes.Paul Marden: Super impressive. So we have been asking everybody to think about what are their predictions for 2026?Sohret Pakis: Everybody is talking about AI. Everybody is talking about immersive. So AI, of course, will make a huge difference in operation, especially.Paul Marden: In what way?Sohret Pakis: Actually, in guest satisfaction, because personalisation is very important in our industry. Whoever comes to the park, they are the heroes at the park. And so actually, if the park can make them feel that they are the heroes, truly— if that's their birthday, if that's their wedding anniversary, so whatever. If the park can make you feel that you're special, and thanks to technology, now it's possible.Paul Marden: Absolutely. That's so interesting. Thank you so much for your insights and for joining us on Skip the Queue. Thank you.Thomas Collin: I'm Thomas, I'm from VEX Solutions, so we are a VR company at the start, and now we're going to the arcade with mixed reality as well. Okay, so that's a nice link. What are you launching here at IAFA? So here for the first time we are introducing VEX Party Dash. The Party Dash is a mixed reality arcade machine. So automated, people can go on it, play on it. You have two huge screens that are really highly interactive. You can walk on the screen, you can touch the screen. The goal is really to make you moving. So that's what we want to do with the Dash.Paul Marden: That's amazing, isn't it? So we're watching people at the moment. You can see lights up on the floor that they're stepping on and on the wall.Thomas Collin: What is really the key aspect of this product is that it's highly attractive. People, they just go around, they stop by it, they want to try it. Actually, we can say, 'Hey, come and try it,' because we watch you, we see you. So we can say, 'Hey, come and try it.' And people stop by, they play it. It's highly immersive, but also highly active. Yes. You're just not standing on an arcade, sitting down. No, you're really moving around. So, this is really good for kids and families. Absolutely. That's what we see.Paul Marden: So, where do you see this being used? What sort of attractions will take this?Thomas Collin: Actually, with this product, it can go either in the attraction side or either at the arcade side. So, you can play it as one game, and you can play a three-minute game like an arcade, or you can actually book for 15 minutes. Since there is not a single game, but multiple games, you can play different games, you can play different levels inside the main gate. So you have a high replayability. Because we want you to come back, we want to attract the gamers, and then make them come back.Paul Marden: 15 minutes with this much activity sounds like quite a tall order. It's a workout.Thomas Collin: It's a workout. It's a workout. Yeah, yeah, yeah.Peter Cliff: Hi, my name is Pete Cliff. I'm from Conductr. We're here in Barcelona and it's so exciting to be back at IAAPA. Now, what we're super excited about this year is talking about our collaboration with Norwegian Cruise Lines on Great Stirrup Cay. It's their new water park. It's a great project. We're excited to talk to people about it. It's also lovely to be back in Barcelona. It's been, I think, about six years since we were last back here, and it's always one of my favourite European cities for IAPA. It's great to meet with people from the industry, reconnect with old colleagues and friends, and really see what's happening. There's a huge amount of innovation and special projects that are launching all over the show floor. So yeah, great to be back, and can't wait to see what the future of the themed entertainment industry has to offer.Laura Baxter: My name is Laura Baxter. You may know me as the girl with the purple jumpsuit on LinkedIn. I am the head of marketing for Black Gang Shine, but have most recently just announced that I've gone into freelancing and I've launched your CMO.Paul Marden: And I have to say, the jumpsuits work because I was about 50 metres behind you earlier on and I spotted the Your CMO logo on the back of the jumpsuit, so well done for that. We've talked to a lot of suppliers with stands that are exhibiting. From your perspective, this is your first time stepping over to the dark side and coming to an IAPA. What's the experience like for you? What are you here to get out of the show?Laura Baxter: I'd say it's twofold. Mainly it is for networking. Obviously anybody who's anyone in the industry is here. But also, it's inspiration because I want to be able to talk about new and exciting stuff with... Potential clients that I may have and ideas still for Black Gang as well. So, when you walk around show floor, which is just so vibrant and there's so much going on everywhere—you turn, you can draw inspiration from so many of the suppliers here.Paul Marden: What have you seen that's innovative?Laura Baxter: There's a huge amount of stuff being done with tech and it's very interesting because I think that's where a lot of people are going to think that they need to go, because that's the way of the world now, and the next generation don't know life off of a screen and they're expecting to have these incredible digital experiences.Laura Baxter: I'm not convinced that is the way to go. But yes, it's still impressive tech. So for me, there are things that I stand back out and look at and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's really, really cool.'Laura Baxter: I'm not so sure it's potentially what consumers want, though, controversially.Paul Marden: It's really hard, isn't it? Because as a parent of young kids, you want them off the tech as much as you possibly can. But you need a hook. To be able to attract them, don't you? So there's been some amazing stuff here that bridges that gap between the real world and the tech world. So, summer season 2025 is over. What are your predictions about summer 26 and what operators should be thinking about right now?Laura Baxter: It's a really tough market, we all know that. Budgets are tight for households, so there is an awful lot more thought going into their spending and what they're doing and where they're choosing to take that little bit of disposable money that they do have. Therefore actually I don't think next year operators should be thinking about huge innovations or new attractions. I think they need to strip back to basics and nail their customer service. I think guest expectations now are so high. because they're parting with money that is a little bit more precious to them than perhaps if they don't leave at the end of that day having had a good experience they feel ripped off they're going to go straight to review platforms they're going to let it all out and actually you need to be focusing on making sure that every single touch point with that customer is bang on and we're talking pre-visit as well from the your website journey to buying it to the follow-up emails to the pre-visit emails to that first person they meet on front of house to the ride operators to the events team if you have that kind of entertainment on park if you are not nailing your experienceLaura Baxter: You are going to lose out well.Paul Marden: I think we should end it right there. That there is a nugget of gold.Paul Marden: So I am here with co-host Andy Povey and our good friend Josh Haywood from Crealy down in Devon.Josh Haywood: Hello.Paul Marden: It's the end of day two. What have you seen, Josh? What's blown your socks off?Josh Haywood: Good couple of days so far. We're probably into 40,000 steps, which is great. I think technology is the thing that struck me this week so far. Just the small changes that some of the operators and some of the manufacturers are putting into their existing kits. So, for example, I attended a seminar this morning about bowling. and normally temping bowling is temping bowling. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But now there's augmented reality, and they've got features on the lanes, and it's not about just taking all the pins down, it's taking pin one and six out, and all those things they're trying to do to reinvent older, more traditional attractions, which I think I find really interesting. Yeah. I think some of the seasonality stuff, the Christmas and Halloween stuff has been really good. We sat on a train and went on a journey and the seats rumbled and the sound and the visual effects, they were great.Paul Marden: I saw that. There was no room for me to go and sit on that train. It was amazing.Josh Haywood: I thought that was really good. And, you know, I've been really impressed with generally the show. I think you can get around it all as well. It feels really friendly. I think the sun shining always helps as well. It's not too tough, is it?Paul Marden: I mean, the last time we were in Barcelona, we were all wearing face masks. Absolutely, yes. So it's really refreshing to be back here. And not have that.Josh Haywood: Absolutely. And not have to queue to get in as well. I think that was interesting on the first day.Paul Marden: Oh, did they see you and then just wave you through?Josh Haywood: Red carpet was up for, of course, award-winning theme park and resort. Paul Marden: Mr. Hayward. Did you say award? Winnie and obviously you're on the back of your two awards in the theme park awards last week. How was that? And then we've got some really exciting news from Creeley.Josh Haywood: I saw it at the press this morning. Yes, so a couple of things happened last week. So first of all, we had our anniversary 25 years of Maximus the Coaster. The Vekoma Coaster, 25 years. The first coaster in Devon. It was Devon's first coaster, over half a million riders later. It's done 2 million miles around the track. It's great. So we did a sort of event for that, and we used it to sort of make some announcements about future attractions, which I'll tell you about in a minute. But then we went to the Theme Park Awards last week at Wickste Park, where... We've been the recipients of a few bronze and silvers, and we go being little old us and hope for the best. And then the award I really wanted to win was one of two: the best for families and the best for value. And when the family award came up, they said, 'In bronze is such and such, in silver.' And I was like, 'Well, there you go.' That's all that's left for another year. And then when they said the win at gold was cruelly for best for families, we were delighted. I got a bit emotional about it. I think we would just work so hard over the years to be the best in the Southwest, certainly. And certainly since we put Sootyland in as well. We won the award for Toddlers.Josh Haywood: So it was a double wham. And within 10 minutes as well. It wasn't separated. Within 10 minutes, I just got my breath back from the first one. And then we were up on stage again taking that second award. Oh, it's tough, isn't it? Which was great, yeah. Multi-award winning. Multi-award winning theme parking resort. Devon's finest. Most right in Devon. We're just going to... absolutely bleep the hell out of this for the next 12 months because who knows we may not win it again so we'll just shout from the treetops about this and then we also won thanks to martin rose and rose events uh silver for best entertainment event for the city show It's still very popular, the legacy brand. People love the Sooty show. And as I said at the awards, we sell loads of those puppets. People love a Sooty and a Sweep. So it's been a really good collaboration for us.Paul Marden: We were at our first away day for our Merak team back a few months ago down at Creeley, and I found a little sooty puppet underneath the lectern. I was absolutely chuffed to bits. And there he was, just sitting at the front of the away day, watching everything going on with Sue next to him.Josh Haywood: He's still popular. We understood when we put Cityland in, it wasn't going to be Peppa Pig. world and we didn't think for a minute we'd even sort of get to those heights of Thomas Land at Drayton Manor but it certainly hit a chord with the older market certainly the nannies and the granddads who remember such from when they were kids and you know it's a legacy brand and it works but what we have done really well is sort of corner that market for younger children and toddlers and we Sort of took some comments over the last 12 to 18 months that we may be missing the mark when it comes to the 8 to 12-year-olds, which we were pretty good at five or six years ago. So we've decided this year that we're going to invest in some thrill attractions. So we've just launched news that we've got two new rides going in next year. One, I can't tell you exactly because we're still going under. Got some planning issues, but we're going to have the Southwest tallest ride and the Southwest first inverted ride. So a multi-million pound investment going in and hopefully that will give us another boost that we need to kick on again. We've still got new accommodation going in. We'll still be doing new events and shows for next year.Josh Haywood: So it's going to be a bumper year for Crealy. Absolutely.  I really look forward to that.Paul Marden: I look forward to you being on the launch ride.Paul Marden: Me down on the ground watching and videoing.Josh Haywood: What they have said, which is really interesting, we spoke to an operator, there's only one other ride like it in the UK, and that operator said, whatever you do, make sure when you put the ride in, you fit a hose pipe and a tap right in. Because you may be washing the seats down more than you would usually on your current ride. So, yeah, it certainly will add that next level of ride experience to our family market.Paul Marden: Yeah, I think that's super important, isn't it? Mr. Povey, what have you seen today that has blown your socks off?Andy Povey: I'm really looking for the place to go and get some more soft, comfortable socks. I've walked so much. I've stood around and listened to so many fantastic talks, had so many brilliant conversations. I'm done. My feet hurt. I need to sit down and have a beer.Paul Marden: Well, I hate to break it to you, but there's another day left. And there's still more interviews to do. Still more opportunities for us to get some interesting stories on Skip the Queue.Andy Povey: Look forward to that.Paul Marden: Gentlemen, I think we're about done. So thank you ever so much. It has been a joy. And Mr. Povey, see you back here tomorrow. Josh, wonderful as always.Josh Haywood: Maybe see you at OrlandoPaul Marden: Oh. Absolutely, yeah.Josh Haywood: We'll do it againPaul Marden: Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked it, leave a comment in Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you didn't, let us know on hello@skipthequeue.fm. Today's episode was a team effort for Sami and Emily from Plaster, Steve from Folland Co., as well as Claire and Wenalyn from Skip the Queue HQ. We're back again tomorrow for more fun from IAAPA, including Andreas Andersen from Liseberg, one of Scandinavia's most visited parks. See you all tomorrow. The 2025 Visitor Attraction Website Survey is now LIVE! Dive into groundbreaking benchmarks for the industryGain a better understanding of how to achieve the highest conversion ratesExplore the "why" behind visitor attraction site performanceLearn the impact of website optimisation and visitor engagement on conversion ratesUncover key steps to enhance user experience for greater conversionsTake the Rubber Cheese Visitor Attraction Website Survey Report

A man died while riding Universal's Epic roller coaster in Orlando, Florida. He died of multiple blunt-force injuries. Hurricane Gabrielle is presently off the East Coast! It's been a low-key season when it comes to hurricanes making ground. Hurricane season typically runs from June 1 to November. During the San Francisco 49ers game over the weekend, defensive lineman Nick Bosa, who incurred a serious knee injury, walked off the pitch unassisted – with a torn ACL! We remember JetBlue Flight 292, which landed at LAX with its landing wheels perpendicular. Can you believe that happened 20 years ago today? The pilot was a hero! An unusual stock is going through the roof right now. It's called BBW, which stands for Build-A-Bear!

Tom and Becky talk through the highlights and lowlights of Walt Disney Studios Park; from Crush's Coaster and the French Tower of Terror, to a poor excuse for a Spider-Man ride.Join us next time (Sunday 28 September) for our trip report from the main Disneyland Paris park.

A Carlsbad woman is dead after a gunman shot her and led authorities on a manhunt across Southern California. Plus, a cyclist was killed after crashing into another cyclist at Lake Murray. And, weekend service for the Coaster is on pause. NBC 7's Nichelle Medina has these stories and more, including meteorologist Brooke Martell's forecast for this Saturday, September 20, 2025. 

Send us a textIntuition through the Language of DreamsIn this second conversation of our three-part series, intuitive healer Delphine Rossi invites us to explore the hidden language of our dreams and the profound messages they carry. Dreams are more than fleeting images — they are portals into our subconscious, offering guidance, healing, and deep self-connection.Together, we discuss:How your intuition speaks to you through your own unique dream languageThe varied intentions of dreams — from problem-solving to emotional processingUsing dream journals and drawings to deepen your self-understanding and spiritual connectionWe share insights, practical tools, and gentle encouragement for anyone wanting to tap into the wisdom of their dream world. Whether you're new to dreamwork or already keeping a journal by your bed, you'll leave with ideas for connecting more deeply with your inner guidance.Featured Tea: Cape Breton Tea Company's 1713 Spring Tea in Louisbourg, a blend with lavender and chamomile that supports peaceful rest, gentle release, and the kind of inward clarity that lets dream messages rise to the surface — the perfect companion for dream journaling and quiet morning contemplation.Learn more about the Cape Breton Tea Company at www.capebretontea.ca

Voor deze aflevering zul je eerst even wat rek en strek oefeningen moeten doen, want we hebben het over Hakugei in het Japanse Nagashima Spa Land. Deze enorme witte houten constructie is een hybrid van Rocky Mountain Construction en daarmee de eerste Hybrid Coaster van Azië. We nemen je mee naar de oorsprong van houten achtbanen in Japan en vertellen je alles wat jij moet weten over Hakugei. Is deze achtbaan werkelijk zo goed als men beweerd?Hoofdstukken:00:00:00 Welkom00:10:42 Van 0 tot Hakugei00:22:45 Kenmerken & Statistieken00:38:45 Thematisering & Storytelling00:56:10 Hakugei in het Nieuws01:00:40 Klant is Koning01:10:15 Eigen Mening & Ervaring01:22:10 0 Tot 8Volg ons ook op onze socials!Shop: shop.van0tot8baan.nlPetje af: www.petjeaf.com/van0tot8baanTiktok: @van0tot8baanInstagram: @van0tot8baanX: @van0tot8baanThreads: @van0tot8baanFacebook: Van 0 Tot 8BaanWebsite: www.van0tot8baan.nlE-mail: info@van0tot8baan.nlSupport the show

Send us a textThe Resonant Body | Episode 3: Regeneration from the Inside Out - Frequency and the Musculoskeletal FieldIn the final episode of The Resonant Body trilogy, Dr. Michelle Greenwell and Dr. Christina Ross, PhD, explore how frequency and field intensity support the regeneration of muscles, bones, and connective tissue. Discover how vibrational medicine activates the body's natural healing capacity, and how subtle energy can be harnessed for self-care and long-term wellness.Featured Tea: Golden SereniTEA ✨"Soften the desire to push through. With confidence and an authentic self-love, welcome peace within."This blend highlights the spiritual essence of green tea and lemon balm—two plants that invite calm, clarity, and resilience. Sip slowly as you learn how frequency-based healing supports regeneration and peace within.

C&R have fun reacting to the MNF game in Chicago! The guys take you through the wild emotions that changed from one half to the other! Is JJ McCarthy a born leader? They touch on a big BOXING match & have a story about what some blokes have done for 56 straight years!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Coaster Chronicles! Join Thrill Nerds and Swizey as they talk about some industry news, the history of Lake Compounce, and spotlight a fellow enthusiast (Swizey).Swizy IG: https://www.instagram.com/realswizey/Thrill Nerds IG: https://www.instagram.com/thrillnerds/Coaster Chronicles IG: https://www.instagram.com/coaster.chronicles.podcast/Join the conversation on Discord:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/abTDb3eVav⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Cuzzies on Patreon:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=38631549⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Links to all things Cuzzies:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.solo.to/coastercuzzies%E2%81%A0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ob Symbolica in Efteling oder Maus au Chocolat im Phantasialand – ETF Ride Systems aus den Niederlanden hat die Dark Ride-Landschaft revolutioniert. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Chief Sales Officer Jos Sloesen über die Entstehung des Trackless-Systems, die Vorteile gegenüber klassischen Schienenfahrten und die neueste Innovation: den Dynamic Mover. Wir erfahren, wie ETF mit optischen Navigationssystemen, autonomer Fahrsteuerung und cleveren Reinigungsmodulen die Zukunft der Freizeitparktechnik gestaltet. Außerdem geht's um die Zusammenarbeit mit Efteling, die Entwicklung preisgünstigerer Systeme und die Frage, warum man bei ETF keine Horror-Attraktionen findet. Eine Folge voller Technik, Themenfahrt und Tiefgang - viel Spaß!

Send us a textThe Resonant Body | Episode 2In this second episode of The Resonant Body trilogy, Dr. Michelle Greenwell continues her conversation with Dr. Christina Ross, PhD, to explore the transformative power of quantum change and the role of energy medicine in restoring balance and flow.They dive into how positive energy medicine emerges through working with the biofield, chakras, and hara line, and how these subtle energy systems connect with what Dr. Ross calls the ultrasonic core—a vibrational center for healing and self-awareness.Featured Tea: Island VitaliTEA

After several “Good Morning” greetings, the Fat One tries to remember what he did on Monday (and finally does) before talking about his Tuesday… but he also nattering about the new Dancin' pros and some technology updates to include a SCAM alert for the elderly. Happy National Welsh Rarebit Day.

On this week's show, Sean from Magictecture shares his journey from building backyard roller coasters to creating 'Coaster in a Box', a revolutionary product that allows anyone to build their own roller coaster at home. The discussion covers the evolution of backyard coasters, the innovative engineering behind Coaster in a Box, safety considerations, and the endless possibilities for customization and storytelling in roller coaster design. Sean emphasizes the importance of making roller coasters accessible and safe while inspiring creativity in the backyard entertainment space. Mike and EB also have news aboutrecent developments in Disney and Universal parks, including upcoming attractions and a live trip report from Tokyo DisneySea, highlighting the beauty and uniqueness of the park.

In the 262nd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are back after a few weeks away, with Jenn traveling and Dave getting a kid back to school! After a little catch up conversation, they chat up the news, including Disneyland changes... announcements on Big Thunder Mountain and Zootopia.. Spaceship Earth's refurbishment... a storyline for the Muppet's Coaster... and the Food & Wine Festival starts NOW! Then, they dream a little, to ask "What would we do if we were Epcot CEO?" - nothing massive, no moving attractions from park to park or creating whole new lands... but what would we bring back? What changes would we make? And what is Jenn's #1 above everything?

On this episode of The Adam and Dr. Drew Show, Adam kicks things off with a surprisingly passionate rant about coasters, calling out Dr. Drew for forgetting to use one. He explains how, growing up, there was no such thing as a cold drink in his house, so coasters were never part of his upbringing. From there, Adam shifts gears to one of his California pet peeves—people who insist on saying “The PCH” instead of just “PCH.”Later, Adam and Dr. Drew turn to heavier subject matter as they react to the recent tragic incident in Minnesota. Dr. Drew provides his expert perspective on the mental health issues tied to such crimes, while Adam weighs in with his own thoughts on the broader societal challenges at play. The two break down the complexities of personal responsibility, prevention, and the cultural landscape that often shapes these tragic outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

WNBA Week 14 and it's all coming down to the wire! Who will be in the playoffs? Who is NOT injured on the Indiana Fever? Will Kelsey Plum ever NOT be a little stinker? Could we love Coach Tyler Marsh any more???#NewYorkLiberty #LasVegasAces #SeattleStorm #IndianaFever #ConnecticutSun #PhoenixMercury #DallasWings #ChicagoSky #MinnesotaLynx #WashingtonMystics #LosAngelesSparks #AtlantaDream #TorontoTempo #GoldenStateValkyries #caitlinclark #angelreese #ajawilson #paigebueckers #kelseyplum

Hold on tight for a thrill-packed episode of The DIZPod! We're joined by special guest Thad from Theme Park Giant, a true theme park aficionado who has conquered over 500 roller coasters around the world. We'll talk theme park content creation, Thad's favorite coaster experiences, and how his passion for thrills powers his brand. From Disney classics to record-breaking scream machines, this episode is a wild ride for theme park fans of all kinds!

Looking for daily inspiration?  Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning.   What's the one premier event that brings the global attractions industry together? IAAPA Expo 2025, happening in Orlando, Florida, from November 17th through 21st. From breakthrough technology to world-class networking and immersive education, IAAPA Expo 2025 is where you find possible.  And, just for our audience, you'll save $10 when you register at IAAPA.org/ IAAPAExpo and use promo code EXPOAPROSTEN. Don't miss it — we won't! Every year, Matt embarks on a coaster-packed adventure known as CoasterNerdCon (CNC), and this time, the journey took him across Europe to explore some of the continent's most iconic theme parks. While the thrills were plenty, the biggest takeaways came from the unique operational practices, cultural nuances, and creative design elements that make European parks distinct. In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about Matt's CNC 2025 trip and what the U.S. attractions industry can learn from parks in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and beyond. Parking Efficiency and Operational Design "You pay for parking on the way out." In contrast to the standard U.S. practice of paying for parking upon arrival, European parks often collect parking fees as guests exit. This adjustment alleviates early morning bottlenecks and allows guests to flow into the parks more smoothly. Matt noted the process was surprisingly efficient, especially when paired with mobile QR code systems. Cultural Influence on Park Hours and Expectations "Europeans want to go home for dinner." Many parks Matt visited closed as early as 6 or 7 PM—a surprising shift from the late-night hours common in the United States. This practice aligns with European cultural norms around evening family dinners, emphasizing how societal values shape operational decisions, even at the cost of potential late-night revenue. Quiet Platforms and Safety through Simplicity "There were no loud spiels... just a thumbs up and you go." Matt observed that European ride platforms are notably quieter than their American counterparts. Without booming safety announcements, parks rely on body language, gestures, and rider intuition—reflecting a different approach to liability and guest trust, possibly stemming from less litigious cultures. Laughter is Universal "Smiles, laughter… it doesn't matter what language you're speaking." Whether at a German theme park or a splash pad in Chicago, Matt and Josh reflected on how joy transcends language. Laughter, excitement, and human connection provide a universal language—an important reminder for guest-facing teams everywhere. The Power of Industry Connections "You must be one of us." Matt recounted how introductions from one industry peer led to behind-the-scenes access, personal tours, and new friendships. These moments underscore the importance of professional networking within the attractions industry and the unique camaraderie shared by theme park enthusiasts. Constraints Fuel Creativity "There's no trademark on creativity." Parks like Efteling and Phantasialand thrive despite physical limitations like land usage caps or height restrictions. Instead of seeing these as barriers, they use them to drive innovation. Layered layouts, immersive theming, and integrated storytelling show how limitations can lead to imaginative breakthroughs. Authenticity vs. Theming "Is it still theming when it feels this real?" Europa Park's recreation of European countries felt so authentic that Matt questioned whether it crossed from themed design into genuine reality. Unlike caricature-style lands, these parks replicate realistic environments with subtlety and accuracy—offering immersion without overstated fantasy. Cross-Cultural Communication "Body language and gestures became our best tools." Though Matt doesn't speak German or Dutch, navigating the parks was easier than expected thanks to signage, body language, and intuitive design. The experience heightened his empathy for international visitors to U.S. parks and reinforced the value of non-verbal communication. Reawakening the Park Brain "I was using a part of my brain I hadn't used in a while." Visiting unfamiliar parks reactivated Matt's instincts as a theme park guest. Without relying on familiarity, he had to think critically and observe cues—an experience that reminded him how important way finding and signage are for first-time visitors. Doing More Than You Have To "They didn't have to do that—but they did." Matt highlighted dozens of examples where parks went beyond expectations: themed observation decks, treetop walkways, immersive queue shows, and even whimsical guardrails. These touches exemplify how small creative choices elevate the entire experience and build long-term guest loyalty. From logistics to laughter, from constraints to creativity, CNC 2025 provided Matt with profound insights into what makes theme parks in Europe not just operationally efficient but emotionally impactful. Whether it's walking a new path, connecting with a fellow professional, or reimagining what's possible within your budget, there are countless lessons to be found when you look beyond your own borders. Have you had a similar international experience or takeaway from visiting a theme park or attraction abroad? We'd love to hear your thoughts! 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In this episode, Commodity Insights analysts Tiffany Wang and Cinthya Pena explain the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for US renewables supply chains and project development. The OBBBA was a sweeping budget reconciliation bill which US President Donald Trump signed on July 4. Cuts to the tax credit regime introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act will effectively curb the bill's 45Y and 48E clean electricity production and investment tax credits. Yet, some US companies remain optimistic for long-term success, senior reporter Garrett Hering lays out on the podcast. Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

In this episode, Commodity Insights analysts Tiffany Wang and Cinthya Pena explain the implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act for US renewables supply chains and project development. The OBBBA was a sweeping budget reconciliation bill which US President Donald Trump signed on July 4. Cuts to the tax credit regime introduced in the Inflation Reduction Act will effectively curb the bill's 45Y and 48E clean electricity production and investment tax credits. Yet, some US companies remain optimistic for long-term success, senior reporter Garrett Hering lays out on the podcast. Energy Evolution has merged with Platts Future Energy, and episodes are now regularly published on Tuesdays.

“A riveting memoir that takes readers on a roller coaster ride from the depths of hell to triumphant success.”—Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called “It”Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her: She's only eight years old, posing for her mother's boyfriend, Gary Lundquist—an elementary school teacher, neighborhood stalwart, and brutal pedophile. Later that night, Gary locks Michelle in a cage, tortures her repeatedly, and uses her to quench his voracious and deviant sexual whims. Little does she know that this will become her new reality for the next six years.Michelle can also pinpoint the moment she reconstituted the splintered pieces of her life: She's in cap and gown, receiving her PhD in psychology—and the university's award for best dissertation.The distance between these two points is the improbable journey from torture, loss, and mental illness to healing, recovery, and triumph that is Michelle's powerful memoir, Scared Selfless.Michelle suffered from post‐traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and made multiple suicide attempts. She also developed multiple personalities. There was “Chelsey,” the rebellious teenager; “Viscous,” a tween with homicidal rage; and “Sarah,” a sweet little girl who brought her teddy bear on a first date.In this harrowing tale, Michelle, who was inspired to help others heal by becoming a psychotherapist, sheds light on the all-too-real threat of child sexual abuse, its subsequent psychological effects, and the best methods for victims to overcome their ordeals and, ultimately, thrive. Scared Selfless is both an examination of the extraordinary feats of the mind that are possible in the face of horrific trauma as well as Michelle's courageous testament to their power.https://amzn.to/4mapI2ABecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

One of San Diego's most beloved attractions turned 100 this year. The Giant Dipper roller coaster at Belmont Park carried its first riders on July 4, 1925.The amusement park is still bustling a century later, holding a lot of history within it.On Midday Edition, we sit down with the park's general manager to hear how they're celebrating 100 years.Guest:Steve Thomas, Belmont Park general manager

Hersheypark has one of the World's most impressive coaster lineups, but is it getting the recognition it deserves? As major management shake-ups impact a majority of America's regional parks in the post-pandemic era, we'll talk about why Hersheypark's position in the country's amusement park pecking order has never been higher.

This week we talk about some Six Flags 2026 Season Pass news. Kyle talks about his first rides on Siren's Curse. We go over Boardwalk Nights 2025. And the gang gives their review of Canadas Wonderland, and other fun stories from our 2025 summer road trip. 

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Coaster Con 47 Recap - Thrills Across the Midwest! Coaster Con 47 rolled through the Midwest in June 2025, and it was a ride to remember! This six-day adventure took the American Coaster Enthusiasts to Six Flags Great America in Illinois, the charming Little Amerricka in Wisconsin and the iconic Indiana Beach. Whether you missed out and want the inside scoop, or you were there and want to relive the magic, we're breaking down all the highlights - from ERT and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours to unforgettable coaster moments and ACE camaraderie. Grab your lanyard, strap in, and join host Jessica Gardner along with Johnny McWilliams, Corey Brown and Tori Sereika for a full recap of the fun that made Coaster Con 47 unforgettable.  1:35 - Get to know Johnny McWIlliams 4:14 Say hello to Corey Brown 10:00 Meet Tori Sereika 14:10 Day 1 - Registration and Six Flags Great America   27:14 Interview with Rachel Kendziora - Regional Public Relations Manager of Midwest Six Flags parks   51:30 Day 2 - BTS Experiences, IAAPA/S&S Presentation, Landmark plaque ceremony for American Eagle, Ninth Annual Rubber Ducky Regatta    1:09:47 Day 3 - ACE Video Contest, ACE Annual Business Meeting, Tori's Auction win   1:18:50 Day 4 - Little Amerricka   1:34:27 Banquet at Great Wolf Lodge   1:36:20 Day 5 - Indiana Beach, Midway Olympics   1:46:00 Day 6 - All American Triple Loop open!   1:50:50 Post Con at Holiday World   Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.   Podcast Episode Team Host: Jessica Gardner Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry Editor: Bob Randolph Correspondent: Gerik Gooch Production Manager: Corey Wooten        

Want more MTM Vegas? Check out our Patreon for access to our exclusive weekly aftershow! patreon.com/mtmvegas Want to work with us? Reach out! inquiries at mtmvegas dot com Episode Description This week experts debated the change of the slot handpay threshold with some still saying it isn't happening, but most agreeing that it is. What do we know and when will these changes take place. Is this enough or should it be raised even further? In other news Amex has announced a new type of lounge and it is coming first to LAS. We also discuss: a NV gaming operator bankruptcy, a crazy Bellagio bachelor party gone wrong, bye golf hello houses, over the top garlic rolls, saving on Vegas trips, Blue Martini's closure, Strat's roller coaster and how you can cruise the Strip for free in a robotaxi. Episode Guide 0:00 A new winning slot playing strategy 0:34 Bachelor Party gone wrong at Bellagio - Banned for life? 1:59 Great videos on saving on Vegas rooms, shows, food and more 3:09 Goodbye golf - Huge new development coming to Downtown Vegas 4:55 Nevada gaming operator files bankruptcy 6:41 The most painful hand of blackjack 7:55 $.99 over the top garlic rolls in Vegas 9:14 The IRS handpay threshold may have changed after all 11:32 Another example of Vegas fees and misleading bills 13:31 Cool history of the original Vegas High Roller 15:10 Strat's early problems and why High Roller went away 17:10 Blue Martini moving - New 3 story Strip flagship? 18:52 Amex announces new “Sidecar” lounge concept for LAS 20:31 Cruise the Strip in a free robotax Each week tens of thousands of people tune into our MtM Vegas news shows at http://www.YouTube.com/milestomemories. We do two news shows weekly on YouTube with this being the audio version. Never miss out on the latest happenings in and around Las Vegas! Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or by searching "MtM Vegas" or "Miles to Memories" in your favorite podcast app. Don't forget to check out our travel/miles/points podcast as well!

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Fulton Theatre to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team from their new amusement park production of CATS. "Normally Grizabella does not start the show. We meet her about 20 minutes into it. I do think it's really neat we see her right away." This episode features Sara Sheperd who plays Grizabella in this production. Sarah shares her journey with the musical, her thoughts on Grizabella, and the unique aspects of this particular production, including character backstories and her emotional connection to the role. Listen in for an insightful and fun conversation about one of the most iconic musicals of all time. 00:52 Sarah's CATS History 04:07 Crafting Grizabella's Story 06:36 Exploring Relationships and Dynamics 10:26 Grizabella's Return and Motivations 25:03 Audience Engagement and Reactions 29:51 Rapid Fire 34:53 The Rollercoaster Ride Experience Check out Sara on Instagram: @shepnailsit⁠ Check out the Fulton Theatre on Instagram: ⁠⁠@fultontheatre⁠⁠ Check out the Fulton Theatre's Website: ⁠⁠thefulton.org⁠⁠ Get tickets to Fulton's CATS: ⁠⁠thefulton.org/shows/cats⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In anticipation of our impending Siren's Curse trip, we're talking about work trips featuring the OG Vekoma Tilt Coaster and the Intamin Aquatrax – both of which laid the respective groundwork for two of Cedar Point's top coasters. We'll also discuss more of Taiwan and Korea's most iconic coasters along the way, and cover how best to prepare for your own visit to these amazing parks.

Yes, we know. It's been a while. (You try having any free time with a 3 month old puppy.) But we are back with a vengeance with an INCREDIBLE guest - the perfect person to bring us out of our hiatus. If you've been following Coaster101.com's website, you'll know that we just celebrated our 20th birthday, and have been chronicling a number of notable coasters that opened in 2005, and like Coaster101, are also celebrating two decades. One of - well, two of those coasters are the former Italian Job Stunt Tracks, now known as Backlot Stunt Coaster at Canada's Wonderland or Queen City Stunt Coaster at Kings Island. The Kings Dominion version opened the following year. One of the creative minds behind the ideation of this attraction was industry veteran and past Coaster101 podcast guest, Dave Cobb. Dave joins Andrew to talk all things Italian Job, from budget constraints, to the original ride concept (it's not what you think it is!), to what it felt like to bring a little bit of "movie magic" to the regional park level. Buckle up folks, because this is going to be a fun one. You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comYou can head to Dave's website at www.davecobb.com, and check out his YouTube channel for more great theme park content. Videos Referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmXYjBmBI78&list=PLp9PErz-ReBhumyu-4WQADmsDPp1OyEyo&index=1&pp=iAQBhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4Gq9Rcv76M&list=PLp9PErz-ReBhumyu-4WQADmsDPp1OyEyo&index=7&pp=iAQB0gcJCc0JAYcqIYzvhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_i1F0zb5a4&list=PLp9PErz-ReBhumyu-4WQADmsDPp1OyEyo&index=8&pp=iAQBhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiGLs_30pfo&list=PLp9PErz-ReBhumyu-4WQADmsDPp1OyEyo&index=18&pp=iAQB0gcJCc0JAYcqIYzvAlso, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Find the latest and greatest Coaster101 and theme park-inspired merch at coaster101.com/merchThanks to JMMD Entertainment for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Fulton Theatre to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team from their new amusement park production of CATS. "At our Ball, Old Deuteronomy selects me as the homecoming queen and then I select my king. So I select Alonzo." This episode features Brianna Abruzzo who plays Victoria in this production. Brianna shares her unique journey into the musical, from her first introduction to CATS through her brother's fascination with the soundtrack, to the intricate process of auditioning and eventually landing the role of Victoria. Discover the personal backstory and character development she brings to Victoria, insights on working with the cast, and amusing anecdotes including her brother's unexpected love for the show. This episode offers an engaging behind-the-scenes look at CATS and the nuanced storytelling that brings the feline characters to life. 02:21 Auditioning for the US Tour 05:44 Victoria's Storyline and Character Development 09:50 The Jellicle Ball and Victoria's Role 11:59 Interactions with Other Characters 21:29 Experimenting with Relationships 23:13 Rapid Fire 29:09 Jellicle Choice Check out Brianna on Instagram: @briannaabruzzo Check out Brianna on Tik Tok: @briannaabruzzo Check out the Fulton Theatre on Instagram: ⁠@fultontheatre⁠ Check out the Fulton Theatre's Website: ⁠thefulton.org⁠ Get tickets to Fulton's CATS: ⁠thefulton.org/shows/cats⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Fulton Theatre to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team from their new amusement park production of CATS. This bonus episode is with the "Coaster Kittens" who are the teen ensemble in the 2025 Fulton Theatre production of CATS. Hear each of them share their character's backstory and discuss all of the fun parts of being part of this production. Featuring: Elliott Evans, Trenton Breneman, Kendra Alexander, Conner Moodie, Mateah Bylone, Summer Turczynski, Abigail Gottshall, Ariana Stambaugh, Sophia Amaya, Ava Rosalía Graff Check out the Fulton Theatre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@fultontheatre⁠⁠⁠ Check out the Fulton Theatre's Website: ⁠⁠⁠thefulton.org⁠⁠⁠ Get tickets to Fulton's CATS: ⁠⁠⁠thefulton.org/shows/cats⁠⁠⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hollie and Koby wrap up their discussion about their rollercoaster road trip along the East Coast, sharing their thoughts about Kings Dominion and Carowinds. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

This week Hammo & Tom are joined by actor/comedian Dave Hoey from Granny Flat Comedy! Filming sketches with Michael Bublé & Katy Perry, accidental shoplifting and Hammo's audition tape... it's good cabin! Follow Dave (@davehoey) and go check out his sketch due Granny Flat Comedy! Follow the cabin on Instagram and TikTok @flogcabin or get around the flogs individually @danmuggleton, @andrewhamiltoncomedy and @tomwitcombecomedy.Flog Cabin has a Patreon! Get a bonus podcast every Monday and more floggery (in the form of extra and exclusive flogcasts, free tickets to flog live events and the ability to write your own Pilots ads for the flogs to read on the show, early access and more) join the Flogtreon today!Call the cabin on FONE-A-FLOG, leave the flogs a voicemail that they might play on the show... or just make fun of privately. Also full episodes of Flog Cabin are now live on YouTube released every Sunday.See the flogs do stand-up comedy live and on tour in 2025 here:Andrew Hamilton in Victoria & NSWDaniel Muggleton in Newcastle & SydneySponsored by Pilot Men's Health www.pilot.com.auSave $20 on your first order with promo code FLOGGERS20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throughout the summer, we are working with the Fulton Theatre to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team from their new amusement park production of CATS. " I'm having so much fun. It's silly. It's great. And I love the fact that he turned it into a Shakespearian moment." This episode features James Patterson who plays Bustopher Jones & Gus in this production. Hear James share his extensive history with the show, his experiences playing multiple roles, and the unique elements that regional productions bring to this long-running musical. The conversation also delves into the rich storytelling and character development that CATS allows over a performer's career, the interpretation of various characters, and humorous backstage anecdotes. Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at one of theater's most beloved and enduring shows. 00:39 Journey with CATS 03:01 Character Development 06:56 The Revival and Production Changes 26:50 Fun Theories and Audience Reactions 30:54 Rapid Fire 36:22 The Jellicle Choice Check out James' Instagram: @allnewalldifferentjimmyp Check out the Fulton Theatre on Instagram: ⁠@fultontheatre⁠ Check out the Fulton Theatre's Website: ⁠thefulton.org⁠ Get tickets to Fulton's CATS: ⁠thefulton.org/shows/cats⁠ Produced by: ⁠⁠Alan Seales⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Broadway Podcast Network⁠⁠ Social Media: @⁠⁠TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Koby and Hollie chat about the latest HHN house reveal and share a bit about their 2025 roller coaster road trip along the East Coast. Support the showSocials, Support the Podcast, and MoreThis podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Ever dreamed of owning a piece of space history? In this episode, Peter Von Panda shows off a unique, real-world space shuttle heat tile—turned coaster—that you can own today! These coasters are modeled after the actual heat-resistant tiles used on NASA's space shuttles during re-entry. Lightweight, durable, and incredibly cool, these coasters mimic the original heat tiles with impressive accuracy. Peter dives into the details, including the fascinating history behind the tiles, how they were used, and what makes these coasters a must-have for any space enthusiast. Plus, discover how the clever magnet feature allows you to show them off in style—whether on your workbench or your fridge. If you've ever wanted to bring a piece of the space age into your home, this is your chance! Get it here... https://www.concordaerospace.com/prod... ---------- LET'S TALK ABOUT LIVING BETTER: ▶ Podcast: https://geni.us/FtGAT4 ▶ My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/petervonp... ---------- IF YOU'D LIKE TO SHOW SOME LOVE: ▶ Buy My Book: https://geni.us/qwbZAE ▶ Become A Channel Member: https://geni.us/AA3Jk ▶ Patreon:   / petervonpanda   ▶ Merch: https://petervonpanda.storenvy.com/ ▶ Free Panda Group: https://panda-research-institute.mn.co FOLLOW MY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: ▶ Instagram:   / petervonpanda   ▶ Facebook:   / petervonpanda  

In hour 1, the WIP Midday Show are reacting to the roller coaster Phillies! Winning the series against the Braves but doing it with ups and downs! Are you enjoying this Phillies season though? Plus, Philadelphia is awarded with a WNBA expansion team and Max Keplar doubling down on his comments against Rob Thomson

Opening the week with the Touring Plans Crowd Calendar.We get to the news over the weekend: Monsters Inc. Door Coaster Footprint and Refurbishments.Send us a textTwitter/X Handles:Dizhappenings: https://twitter.com/dizhappeningsShaun: https://twitter.com/rankingthemouseMatt: https://twitter.com/mattpetoBefore/After Watch Music in Dizhappenings copyrighted by Audio Jungle

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast: M3GAN now dancing at Universal Orlando in flash mob | Full video Disney Villains go kiddie in new show at Hollywood Studios | Review Disney Imagineers share 3 focuses for new Frontierland attractions at Magic Kingdom Dollywood 40th anniversary documentary now streaming Ride vehicle revealed for ‘Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift' coaster opening in 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Get ready for your most magical trip yet! This week, Trent and Jeni bring you all the latest Walt Disney World news and insider tips straight from the parks. Discover everything about the Muppets' takeover of Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster, the massive Cars-themed Piston Peak National Park expansion at Magic Kingdom, and the new Welcome Home Center at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort near Pioneer Hall. We'll walk you through Animal Kingdom's newest eats—including cold brew flights, sliders, and more—plus EPCOT's playful GRAB-N-GOOF snacks, Passholder-exclusive character greetings, and the latest on Test Track's transformation. We also cover collectible popcorn buckets, Magic Kingdom's returning Extended Evening Hours, and the Walt Disney World Railroad's upcoming changes. To top it off, we share our favorite Disney World tricks that truly work, so you can skip lines, save time, and make the most of your next visit. Whether you're planning a vacation or just love keeping up with Disney, this episode is packed with news, tips, and fun discussion questions just for you. Listen now and join the Disney DNA family!

We're back—and this week, we're boldly going where no theme park has gone before! Join us on Trekcast as we imagine the ultimate Star Trek amusement park, complete with rides, attractions, and a little Starfleet flair. What would you include?Plus, we dive into the newly revealed Strange New Worlds Season 3 episode titles, and explore the buzz around a potential Mass Effect TV series with serious Star Trek connections.And what is the “Great Star Trek Reset”? We break down the latest rumors that could reshape the future of the franchise.All that and more on Trekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast.News:Strange New Worlds Episode Titleshttps://www.startrek.com/news/strange-new-worlds-season-3-episode-listMass Effect TV show has some Star Trek rootshttps://reactormag.com/mass-effect-tv-series-snags-star-trek-beyond-writer-as-showrunner/The great Star Trek reset?https://cosmicbook.news/skydance-ending-star-trek-kurtzman-deal-rumorStar Trek Roller Coaster:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eSMstOIb-U&ab_channel=AmusementInsiderTrekcast: The Galaxy's Most Unpredictable Star Trek Podcast!Welcome to Trekcast, the galaxy's most unpredictable Star Trek podcast! We're a fan-made show that dives into everything Star Trek, plus all things sci-fi, nerdy, and geeky—covering Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics, Stargate, and more.But Trekcast isn't just about warp drives and superheroes. If you love dad jokes, rescuing dogs, and even saving bears, you'll fit right in! Expect fun, laughs, and passionate discussions as we explore the ever-expanding universe of fandom.Join us for a wild ride through the stars—subscribe to Trekcast today! Connect with us: trekcasttng@gmail.comLeave us a voicemail - (570) 661-0001‬Check out our merch store at Trekcast.comHelp support the show - ko-fi.com/trekcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/star-trek-podcast-trekcast--5651491/support.

This week Danielle and Kristine learn how to survive a roller coaster accident and Rylie Newton joins us to share her experiences in the competitive world of pickle ball!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Scotty and the always interesting Derek Murphy - Marathon Investigator for a long run in which they discuss what he's been up to, the reboot of the Marathon Investigator, the Coast to Coaster 200 and Derek's RD experiences, his discovery of multiday journey run race expertise, and much much more!! This episode wouldn't be possible without the sponsorship of UCANN.  ( www.ucan.co )Order some products here at 20% off with the code TENJUNKMILES Prior Marathon Investigation Interviews: 2017: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000391444547 2018: The Bill and Anita Interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000425902114 2020: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ten-junk-miles/id977007408?i=1000474681363 Sign up for Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com   Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634   Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles   Website: http://www.tenjunkmiles.com/   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles   Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenjunkmiles   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenjunkmiles/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenJunkMiles/