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In this episode of the Birds Up Podcast, we welcome UTSA Alumnus Jesse Vargas, Chief Operating Officer of the San Antonio Zoo. Jesse takes us on a journey through his remarkable career—from his first job as a lifeguard at Fiesta Texas to leading some of the world's most iconic attractions, including Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Atlantis Dubai. His career has spanned the globe, taking him from San Antonio to Mexico, Spain, the UAE, and beyond.Jesse shares how his experiences at UTSA, where he earned his degree in Business Administration, laid the groundwork for a career built on leadership, innovation, and community impact. Now back in his hometown, Jesse is helping write the next chapter for the San Antonio Zoo—overseeing a $250 million transformation that will make the zoo a must-see destination for visitors from around the world.In this inspiring conversation, Jesse reflects on the lessons he's learned along the way, the importance of mentorship and giving back, and why embracing adventure, adaptability, and authenticity are key to leadership success. Whether you're a young professional, a leader in the making, or someone who simply loves a good story of resilience and reinvention, this episode is a must-listen.------------------------------Show Notes:San Antonio Zoo UTSA Alumni GalaUTSA Alumni UTSA AthleticsUTSA Alumni Online Store   Thanks for tuning in! Don't forget to like, follow, and subscribe for more great content! Birds Up!

Raj is somewhere in the Nevada desert, so it's just Dan and Trey today.  They start off talking about a party Trey worked, then discuss the newest reason to be scared to fly called super rats.  Fiesta Texas had some issues over the weekend too.  We play a game of Versus (Hannibal vs Jigsaw), talk about birthdays and realize we're old, then discuss Gate Lice.  LINKS:‘Super Rat' Spotted On Spirit Airlines Flight Inside Light FixtureRollercoasters halt mid-air, stranding riders at Fiesta TexasAmerican Airlines cracking down on 'gate lice' with new toolThe Treehouse is a daily DFW based comedy podcast and radio show. Leave your worries outside and join Dan O'Malley, Trey Trenholm, Raj Sharma, and their guests for laughs about current events, stupid news, and the comedy that is their lives. If it's stupid, it's in here.The Treehouse WebsiteFairLease | Lease a Car Online | Best Truck Lease Deals $0 downCook DFW Roofing & Restoration | Dallas, Fort Worth TX | Roofing Company Local Garland, TX Plumber | Brooks Plumbing, LTD. | Plumbing Installation & Repairs (brooksplumbingtexas.com)Best Haunted House in DFW

Join us for a thrilling adventure to Fiesta Texas! In this episode, we dive into the heart of the park, exploring its iconic rides, exhilarating shows, and vibrant atmosphere. From the towering coasters to the refreshing water attractions, we'll share our personal experiences and tips for making the most of your visit. Get ready for a wild ride as we uncover the magic of Fiesta Texas!

Box St. All Day is a delightful culinary gem with two locations, one in Hemisphere Park and the other near Fiesta Texas. Formerly known as The Box Street Social, this establishment has undergone a glow-up and now offers an elevated dining experience. Brunch, lunch, dinner, or drinks, they have it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coaster Nerd Con, or CNC23, took place from July 6-14, 2023.  This is the annual trek where Matt and two friends take an epic journey to ride roller coasters, debate the best park food and experience the best the industry has to offer. This year, Josh got to join them at their first park, Six Flags Great America. From there, the trio went to Lost Island Theme Park, Adventureland, Worlds of Fun, Silver Dollar City, Frontier City, Six Flags Over Texas, SeaWorld San Antonio, and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. As usual, there were lessons learned along the way. In this episode, Matt and Josh talk about the “things that matter” to the park-going experience.    Enthusiasm matters   For those who know Jeffrey Siebert, Park President at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, you know that he has enthusiasm to spare. In fact, he calls himself an “enthusiast who gets to run a theme park,” and that enthusiasm shows from the look of the park (amazing), the interactions with the team (hospitable and friendly), and the fact that everything was open. His energy is infectious, and that has an incredibly positive impact on the entire operation.    We also ran into team members at other parks, such as Lost Island, who leveled up their own enthusiasm. The gentleman who greeted us for the dark ride and the chef who checked on us as we ate lunch both positively enhanced our experience because of their enthusiasm and positive demeanor.    Recognition matters   There are so many ways to recognize a team member and so many great accomplishments to recognize them for! As we learned from Tony and Gina Claassen, there is something that Silver Dollar City does that combines recognition with a way to immortalize loyal team members.   Disney has the windows on Main Street, and Silver Dollar City has customized, themed posters that are placed throughout the park that recognize team members that have been with the company for 25 years. The best part is that Gina and Tony got to help design their posters and had a choice of where to put them. Next time you're at SDC, see if you can find them!   Environment matters   The look, the feel, the emotion, the smells, the music… it all plays into the environment you are stepping into and will be the foundation of an immersive experience. Worlds of Fun has done considerable retheming and upgrades to the park, including paint and new facades. Lost Island was clean, incredibly well-themed, and paid attention to the little details that really made a difference.    Props must also be given to the Bamboozler (Round-Up) at Worlds of Fun.  The internal paint job (which one could argue wasn't needed for the ride to function) created a visually interesting and attractive experience not just for the riders but the guests on the midway as well.    History matters   Many rides and attractions have had lives before landing in their current home. Parks also move things all the time to accommodate expansion and new experiences. It truly enhances the experience when a park takes the time to acknowledge and document the journey that a ride has taken to get to its current home.    A notable piece of history for Matt is the Grand Carousel at Worlds of Fun, which used to be at Geauga Lake in Aurora, OH. Geauga Lake was Matt's home park growing up, and there is a very good chance he rode it when he visited with his family. Sharing the history can develop and strengthen the emotional connection of the experience.    Activities matter   As much as the CNC crew loves roller coasters, it was really fun to discover, observe and participate in a variety of activities that bring people together and let them have fun or challenge themselves in a non-traditional way (for a theme park).   Lost Island had a number of activities that allowed guests to challenge their minds as well as their body. Silver Dollar City staged a good ‘ol fashioned water balloon fight, and Fiesta Texas has a state-of-the-art gaming center.     For more on the CNC23 trip, look for #CNC23 on Facebook and Instagram.    To connect with AttractionPros, visit attractionpros.com or email attractionpros@gmail.com.

On this week's show, it's a battle of the soundboards and Bob fights for control of the show against James and Timmy! The hosts cover this week's news topics including a Lake Compounce update, a Disney rumor, some changes to the Universal parks logos, and much more! In the second half of the show James, Bob, and Timmy discuss Bob's latest trip to an event, CoasterBash, and also discuss their trip to Florida this upcoming week. Make sure to buckle up and enjoy episode, it's quite a ride! Show Notes: Lakemont gets a new penny press for 2023  Wildcat at Lake Compounce to be closed all of 2023 season for renovations How a disputed $55M loan plays into feds' probe of Commanders Six Flags over Georgia sees multiple fights in reopening of park Frisco City Council Approves Universal Theme Park Ice Breaker has "comfort" collars removed 14 acre Peppa Pig park going to North Richland Hills Rock N' Roller Coaster retheme to Queen becoming more and more (kinda maybe) probable Universal changes name of parks division to "Universal Destinations and Experiences" Redesigned logos (found these on corporate site post-show recording)  Boomerang at Fiesta Texas recieves new trains

On this week's show, the three hosts cover the news that has occurred over the last week in the theme park industry, including all of the new additions to the Six Flags chain, lots of construction updates, and updates coming out of Winter Chill Out. In the second half, the guys have an interview with ChatGPT, which leads to many hilarious answers and fun discussion! Make sure to tune into this week's show as it is a fun one! Show Notes: New Six Flags rides and additions Two new single rail family coasters coming to Fiesta Texas and Over Georgia F1 themed kiddie coaster coming to Six Flags St. Louis Arie Force One opening March 31st Mandrill Mayhem testing Paradise Pier opening March 3rd Pipeline Surf Coaster train now on track Epic Universe construction update Winter Chill Out Updates Possible teaser? "How tall is too tall" Kennywood restoring Whip for part of 125th celebration Beech Bend owner Dallas Jones passes away Knoebels Rock-O-Plane?! Shredder valley'd? Maybe? HHN Hollywood Spec Map released Drop tower may be going on top of NY skyscraper  

We're BACK! Sabina Graves (Gizmodo, This Means Podcast Producer) rejoins the podcast to discuss the latest and greatest with the Looney Tunes Franchise; including a re-cap of our trip to Six Flags: Fiesta Texas and the Vegas Philharmonic at the Smith Center to catch Bugs Bunny at the Symphony! The Looney Tunes are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a slew of merchandise that includes collaborations with brands from BOSS, UNIQLO, KOHL'S, UNIQUE VINTAGE, MOSCHINO, GAP, and SCOTCH & SODA just to name a few! This also allows for the brand to pump out new content such as this special Lunar New Year centric short from the team behind Bugs Bunny Builders where they teach kids the different aspects of the traditional Chinese celebrations such as the food, the parade and the reveal of the next animal. SCOPELY and Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem have new characters entering the fray with Lunar Bugs and Lunar Lola, both wearing traditional Lunar New Year symbols on their stylish wardrobes. In Looney Tunes News: Duck Dodgers: The complete Series is headed to Blu-Ray on March 28th!  This will include a new remaster of the the classic Chuck Jones and Michael Maltese short that started it all, as well! TINY TOONS: TINY TOONS: LOONIVERSITY Will be Released on HBO MAX in 2023! THE OSCARS The Oscar Noms have been revealed and Brendan Fraser is among the leads for Best Male Lead for his role in The Whale! He was recently on The Drew Barrymore Show and brought up Looney Tunes Back in Action! He bragged about working with Bugs, called Daffy a jerk and even name dropped Bruce Lanoil who was the puppeteer for the on-set Bugs and Daffy!  You can check out the full clip here: https://youtu.be/r1TiQGwYNIY?t=362 Or Check out the Instagram for a trimmed version. From one 'Looney Tunes' actor to the next:  LeBron James has made NBA history this week by scoring at least 40 points against all 30 NBA teams!   ALSO: The ANNIE NOMS Placed friend of the podcast Candi Milo (Granny, Witch Hazel) and Michael Ruocco (Storyboard Artist) on the top list for awards thanks to their work on HEX APPEAL! We are BREWING UP GOOD FORTUNE for the NOMINEES! SIX FLAGS: FIESTA TEXAS While the rides that weren't breaking down every 10 minutes were fun, there was so much that was a disappointment by our trip. - No Hot Chocolate Stands - No Popcorn - The Price of Carnival Games was Astronomical! We're talking $15 a throw! - The Batman Ride continuously broke down. - The Holiday in the Park was advertised to continue through the Holiday Season and yet everything for it pretty much ended on the 23rd. LAME! - The Soda Machines were broken. The food was small compared to it's price and to top it all off; My Mother was cold!  While the park activities left a bad taste in our mouths, we did see some wonderful friends and the merchandise was out of this world!   The trip to Vegas to catch Bugs Bunny At the Symphony! George Daugherty and the entire Vegas Philharmonic made up for the prior week's disappointments! You can check out the entire interview on the YouTube page or listen to that podcast next! It was a beautiful concert and the visceral experience of seeing these cartoons played live is absolutely a MUST for any Animation fan! And Before I go, the Looney Tunes Cartoons Loungefly is now available to purchase! AND stickers to show your support for the show are now available! https://thismeansmerch.etsy.com Follow Sabina Graves: Follow Her Work Follow Our Instagram  Follow Her Instagram Read her Latest Article on The Closing of Splash Mountain:   FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: @ThisMeansPod Rate, Subscribe & Like on iTunes, Spotify and more! Instagram: THIS MEANS PODCAST      

Titan Track has finally been rolled to Predator at Darien Lake. The boys discuss the pros, cons, and what it may mean for the industry. That, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fiesta Texas, UK park changes, your questions and a ton more in this episode.

Ron McKenzie is an attractions industry veteran who was most recently the Park President of Six Flags Over Texas. Ron has a wealth of experience both leading attractions teams and marketing and selling the fun that we produce. In this episode, Ron shares many of the great stories from his career, discusses effective communication, and pulls back the curtain on some of his favorite marketing stunts.  Theme park stories   "I was handed a phone book, and told, go sell something."   Ron started with Fiesta Texas (before Six Flags took over) in 1993. New to group sales in a theme park, Ron admits he didn't know what he was selling, but it was great to be in waiting rooms with others who were selling copy machines, etc., because he knew that his product was so much more fun.   Ron has so many great stories about his time in the industry, and he is happy to share them! So many people talk about creating stories that guests get to experience, but we may forget the stories that happen to us as we are creating those memories and special times for others. Those are really important stories, too.  Effective communication   "Leadership is all about effective communication, trust, and getting people to believe in what you are trying to accomplish."   Sometimes the best ideas grow out of necessity or a whim. Ron shares that during the hectic days of re-opening that he would stop by the employee cafeteria for a bite to eat and would sit outside. He had no idea that the team members would respond so positively by taking the time to talk to him, share what they loved about their jobs and where they wanted to go in life.    The time to interact with team members became Ron's favorite time in the park. There were times that he couldn't finish a meal because so many people were talking with him, but he felt, as a leader, that's exactly where he was supposed to be. Communicating, listening, and sometimes even giving people a little nudge to keep moving forward.  Marketing stunts   “At that point in my career I knew a lot, but did not know how to pull off a guy jumping 26 cars in our parking lot.”   Of all of the significant marketing initiatives and experiences Ron has had, he shared that one of his greatest highlights was working with Robbie Knievel as he attempted to jump 26 Dodge Chargers in the Six Flags St. Louis parking lot to announce the opening of their new wooden coaster.    Ron shares that one of the best things about working with Robbie was that he got to learn so much more about Robbie's dad, Evel Knievel, who was someone Ron looked up to as a kid. This also led to an unfortunate picture of Ron and Robbie that made it into the local paper! To connect with Ron, you can find him on LinkedIn.    This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our amazing team: Audio and video editing by Abigail Giganan Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas Branding and design by Fabiana Fonseca To connect with AttractionPros: attractionpros@gmail.com

Welcome to Botched: A D&D Podcast! So, they put a pig heart into a child's body. That's a thing now. However, while I'm sure they remember at some point a man received a heart transplant from a pig, I doubt they remember it was a genetically engineered heart. Details, details. No time to worry about that though! We got a horde of fundead bursting through the doors! However, as they make their way towards an exit, a mysterious stranger enters the scene. The gang finds an old ambulance, but where will they go if they can manage to get away? Will Aiden survive his surgery? How will they survive a massive horde of fundead? Just how gullible are these people? Tune in and find out! We now have a PO Box! Wanna send us something? PO BOX 3178 Gettysburg, PA 17325 All of our previous seasons can be found on our new channel! Botched Archives! A special shout out and thank you to all of our supporters over on Patreon. You help us continue to churn out “quality” episodes. With your continued support we can take our show on the road! Check out our store over at Botched Podcast where you can find tshirts, stickers, pint glasses and more! Give us a 5 star review over on Itunes. Doing so will help the show grow, but we will also read out whatever you write at the end of one of our episodes! Feel free to email us any questions, comments or suggestions at BotchedPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, subscribe on Youtube, like us on Facebook. You can watch the show live on Twitch! Check out each of the hosts' Twitch streams! Dennis, Phil, Tristan Hosts: Dennis, Phil, Tristan, Jenna, Steve Editor: Dennis Producer: Phil and Dennis Executive Producers: James Thatcher, He Who Is Steve, Zach Anderson, Chronic Ejac, Jim Beverly, Seth Skinner, Shannon Tucker, Big Jon, Bmel, Disgruntled Furniture, TheGamersGalaxy, Bread2287, Sonata Publisher: Phil and Dennis Art by Emily Swan Music by Gozer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/botchedpodcast/support

We discuss the CEO of Spanxx giving each of her employees $10k and first-class plane tickets, Emily's First Time at a haunted house, and a round of You AutoComplete Me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss a guy who's used his Six Flags season pass to get free meals for years, a round of I'll Have What She's Having, and why Emily triggered a drug-sniffing dog at Six Flags. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 206 of District of Conservation, Gabriella speaks with San Antonio Zoo's CEO Tim Morrow. Tim began his tenure as CEO in 2014. Before his current role, he spent almost 20 years at SeaWorld Park and Entertainment. Prior to that, he oversaw Fiesta Texas as part of the management team. They discuss Tim's background, the zoo's history, how zoos play a role in global conservation efforts, misconceptions about zoos today, and much more. Here's more about the zoo: San Antonio Zoo®, operated by San Antonio Zoological Society, is a non-profit organization committed to securing a future for wildlife. Through its passion and expertise in animal care, conservation, and education, the zoo's mission is to inspire its community to love, engage with, act for and protect animals and the places they live. The zoo welcomes more than a million visitors each year and is open year-round. Connect with the zoo online and follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

Hello, friends! This month, we're gabbing about THEME PARKS, a subject Sarah and Bryn have a lot of experience with.   Question 1: What was your favorite Theme Park experience as a kid, teen and adult?   Kid   Not Afraid: Bryn begins with the tale of the time her former fighter pilot father took her on her first upside-down roller coaster, the Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm in ‘80s Buena Park, California. Risk-taker: Sarah's also got a roller coaster memory for us: When it came to amusement park time for the Heitman family, the formula was Sarah and dad bonding on roller coasters, and her mom enjoying watching them from a bench with a nice coffee. Sarah's first experience was on The Rattler at Fiesta Texas, a wooden roller coaster.    Teen    Living in an ‘80s movie: Bryn takes us for a trip to a slightly alarming teenage memory of her 8th grade field trip to Disneyland, but redeems herself with tales of sultry summer nights at all-ages dance club Studio K at Knott's Berry Farm. Bryn didn't know this at the time of our recording, but found out that Studio K was located in the Fiesta Village esplanade where Jaguar! now stands.  Sweet freedom: As a member of marching back from middle through high school, Sarah has plenty of band trips to various theme parks under her stylish belt. And she remembers this great sense of freedom, being unleashed at the parks without chaperones clinging tight: You're given your stipend of money to spend and a time to return to the bus. Have at it! She felt like flying.  Biggest ride memory: Batman: The Ride for the first time. And the soundtrack theme was pumping through the line, it was at night, and it was very, very cool.    Adult   Moving to LA = Theme parks galore: Sarah discovered that when your new college friends have annual passes to Disneyland, you get an annual pass and become a regular. And she discovered that her favorite Knott's Berry Farm is actually Knott's Scary Farm.    Moms and Kids and Solo Moms: Of course, one of Bryn's favorite things about theme parks has to be getting to take her kids there for the first time and watching their relationship with the parks evolve as they get older. An unexpected second discovery has been the joy of going to theme parks alone, which has been a gift to herself that has made a big impact on her.    Extra: Bryn likes themed stuff: Clifton's Cafeterias, Old World, Madonna Inn   Question 2: What do we want to learn about Theme Parks?   Bryn dug into the difference between an amusement park and a theme park.  This article from Theme Park Insider gives a good definition of a theme park.  An amusement park generally is a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, refreshments, games of chance or skill, and other entertainments. American amusement parks came out of the idea of the  “pleasure gardens” of Europe. A theme park is an amusement park that's organized and built around a particular theme or group of themes.   Sarah brings us the 411 on roller coasters! History: Where did they come from? Engineering! How does a roller coaster work? Reading: Newton's first law of motion Extra credit: Weightlessness   Extra credit: Weightlessness   Question 3: What are you excited about regarding Theme Parks, especially now that they have reopened after a long period of closure?   Sarah is super-digging how Disney California Adventure's new Avengers Campus is mirroring the Disney+ shows and changing up characters and interactions   Bryn is looking forward to being more present when she's at the parks and appreciating the privilege of being there. And both of us are excited about getting dressed up in fun outfits/Disneybounds, and packing our bags with just the right stuff to optimize our day. Especially big scarves.   BONUS Question: What's your favorite immersive Theme Park experience?   Sarah relates her experience of walking into Be Our Guest, the Beauty and the Beast restaurant in New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. It was literally walking IN TO the beauty and the beast film's ballroom.  Bryn cheated and said the Exploratorium's Tactile Dome in San Francisco. We'll all have to forgive her.     About Totally Tell Me Everything   Two friends, one fun topic, three burning questions = lots of fun conversation! Each month we pick a topic and ask each other three questions about it - we learn about the subject, our past and each other. So come sit by us and we'll totally tell you everything!   How To Listen on the Go:   Listen now and leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | RSS   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a podcast rating and review!!   Social Media   Instagram: http://instagram.com/totallytellmeeverything Sarah: http://instagram.com/jeditink Bryn: https://www.instagram.com/brynane/ Join the Skywalking Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/488002904732240/   Subscribe to the Skywalking Network Newsletter    

Hello, friends! This month, we're gabbing about THEME PARKS, a subject Sarah and Bryn have a lot of experience with.   Question 1: What was your favorite Theme Park experience as a kid, teen and adult?   Kid   Not Afraid: Bryn begins with the tale of the time her former fighter pilot father took her on her first upside-down roller coaster, the Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm in ‘80s Buena Park, California. Risk-taker: Sarah's also got a roller coaster memory for us: When it came to amusement park time for the Heitman family, the formula was Sarah and dad bonding on roller coasters, and her mom enjoying watching them from a bench with a nice coffee. Sarah's first experience was on The Rattler at Fiesta Texas, a wooden roller coaster.    Teen    Living in an ‘80s movie: Bryn takes us for a trip to a slightly alarming teenage memory of her 8th grade field trip to Disneyland, but redeems herself with tales of sultry summer nights at all-ages dance club Studio K at Knott's Berry Farm. Bryn didn't know this at the time of our recording, but found out that Studio K was located in the Fiesta Village esplanade where Jaguar! now stands.  Sweet freedom: As a member of marching back from middle through high school, Sarah has plenty of band trips to various theme parks under her stylish belt. And she remembers this great sense of freedom, being unleashed at the parks without chaperones clinging tight: You're given your stipend of money to spend and a time to return to the bus. Have at it! She felt like flying.  Biggest ride memory: Batman: The Ride for the first time. And the soundtrack theme was pumping through the line, it was at night, and it was very, very cool.    Adult   Moving to LA = Theme parks galore: Sarah discovered that when your new college friends have annual passes to Disneyland, you get an annual pass and become a regular. And she discovered that her favorite Knott's Berry Farm is actually Knott's Scary Farm.    Moms and Kids and Solo Moms: Of course, one of Bryn's favorite things about theme parks has to be getting to take her kids there for the first time and watching their relationship with the parks evolve as they get older. An unexpected second discovery has been the joy of going to theme parks alone, which has been a gift to herself that has made a big impact on her.    Extra: Bryn likes themed stuff: Clifton's Cafeterias, Old World, Madonna Inn   Question 2: What do we want to learn about Theme Parks?   Bryn dug into the difference between an amusement park and a theme park.  This article from Theme Park Insider gives a good definition of a theme park.  An amusement park generally is a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, refreshments, games of chance or skill, and other entertainments. American amusement parks came out of the idea of the  “pleasure gardens” of Europe. A theme park is an amusement park that's organized and built around a particular theme or group of themes.   Sarah brings us the 411 on roller coasters! History: Where did they come from? Engineering! How does a roller coaster work? Reading: Newton's first law of motion Extra credit: Weightlessness   Extra credit: Weightlessness   Question 3: What are you excited about regarding Theme Parks, especially now that they have reopened after a long period of closure?   Sarah is super-digging how Disney California Adventure's new Avengers Campus is mirroring the Disney+ shows and changing up characters and interactions   Bryn is looking forward to being more present when she's at the parks and appreciating the privilege of being there. And both of us are excited about getting dressed up in fun outfits/Disneybounds, and packing our bags with just the right stuff to optimize our day. Especially big scarves.   BONUS Question: What's your favorite immersive Theme Park experience?   Sarah relates her experience of walking into Be Our Guest, the Beauty and the Beast restaurant in New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. It was literally walking IN TO the beauty and the beast film's ballroom.  Bryn cheated and said the Exploratorium's Tactile Dome in San Francisco. We'll all have to forgive her.     About Totally Tell Me Everything   Two friends, one fun topic, three burning questions = lots of fun conversation! Each month we pick a topic and ask each other three questions about it - we learn about the subject, our past and each other. So come sit by us and we'll totally tell you everything!   How To Listen on the Go:   Listen now and leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | RSS   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a podcast rating and review!!   Social Media   Instagram: http://instagram.com/totallytellmeeverything Sarah: http://instagram.com/jeditink Bryn: https://www.instagram.com/brynane/ Join the Skywalking Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/488002904732240/   Subscribe to the Skywalking Network Newsletter    

Hello, friends! This month, we're gabbing about THEME PARKS, a subject Sarah and Bryn have a lot of experience with.   Question 1: What was your favorite Theme Park experience as a kid, teen and adult?   Kid   Not Afraid: Bryn begins with the tale of the time her former fighter pilot father took her on her first upside-down roller coaster, the Corkscrew at Knott's Berry Farm in ‘80s Buena Park, California. Risk-taker: Sarah's also got a roller coaster memory for us: When it came to amusement park time for the Heitman family, the formula was Sarah and dad bonding on roller coasters, and her mom enjoying watching them from a bench with a nice coffee. Sarah's first experience was on The Rattler at Fiesta Texas, a wooden roller coaster.    Teen    Living in an ‘80s movie: Bryn takes us for a trip to a slightly alarming teenage memory of her 8th grade field trip to Disneyland, but redeems herself with tales of sultry summer nights at all-ages dance club Studio K at Knott's Berry Farm. Bryn didn't know this at the time of our recording, but found out that Studio K was located in the Fiesta Village esplanade where Jaguar! now stands.  Sweet freedom: As a member of marching back from middle through high school, Sarah has plenty of band trips to various theme parks under her stylish belt. And she remembers this great sense of freedom, being unleashed at the parks without chaperones clinging tight: You're given your stipend of money to spend and a time to return to the bus. Have at it! She felt like flying.  Biggest ride memory: Batman: The Ride for the first time. And the soundtrack theme was pumping through the line, it was at night, and it was very, very cool.    Adult   Moving to LA = Theme parks galore: Sarah discovered that when your new college friends have annual passes to Disneyland, you get an annual pass and become a regular. And she discovered that her favorite Knott's Berry Farm is actually Knott's Scary Farm.    Moms and Kids and Solo Moms: Of course, one of Bryn's favorite things about theme parks has to be getting to take her kids there for the first time and watching their relationship with the parks evolve as they get older. An unexpected second discovery has been the joy of going to theme parks alone, which has been a gift to herself that has made a big impact on her.    Extra: Bryn likes themed stuff: Clifton's Cafeterias, Old World, Madonna Inn   Question 2: What do we want to learn about Theme Parks?   Bryn dug into the difference between an amusement park and a theme park.  This article from Theme Park Insider gives a good definition of a theme park.  An amusement park generally is a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, refreshments, games of chance or skill, and other entertainments. American amusement parks came out of the idea of the  “pleasure gardens” of Europe. A theme park is an amusement park that's organized and built around a particular theme or group of themes.   Sarah brings us the 411 on roller coasters! History: Where did they come from? Engineering! How does a roller coaster work? Reading: Newton's first law of motion Extra credit: Weightlessness   Extra credit: Weightlessness   Question 3: What are you excited about regarding Theme Parks, especially now that they have reopened after a long period of closure?   Sarah is super-digging how Disney California Adventure's new Avengers Campus is mirroring the Disney+ shows and changing up characters and interactions   Bryn is looking forward to being more present when she's at the parks and appreciating the privilege of being there. And both of us are excited about getting dressed up in fun outfits/Disneybounds, and packing our bags with just the right stuff to optimize our day. Especially big scarves.   BONUS Question: What's your favorite immersive Theme Park experience?   Sarah relates her experience of walking into Be Our Guest, the Beauty and the Beast restaurant in New Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. It was literally walking IN TO the beauty and the beast film's ballroom.  Bryn cheated and said the Exploratorium's Tactile Dome in San Francisco. We'll all have to forgive her.     About Totally Tell Me Everything   Two friends, one fun topic, three burning questions = lots of fun conversation! Each month we pick a topic and ask each other three questions about it - we learn about the subject, our past and each other. So come sit by us and we'll totally tell you everything!   How To Listen on the Go:   Listen now and leave a Review on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Google Podcasts | RSS   If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a podcast rating and review!!   Social Media   Instagram: http://instagram.com/totallytellmeeverything Sarah: http://instagram.com/jeditink Bryn: https://www.instagram.com/brynane/ Join the Skywalking Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/488002904732240/   Subscribe to the Skywalking Network Newsletter    

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For All Abilities – The Podcast  Henry Furler Part Two    For this episode of For All Abilities: The Podcast, I got to talk with one of my very favorite people. I interviewed my son, Henry Furler! Henry and I talk about the life threatening medical problems (including epilepsy, dysautonomia, autoimmune disease, autoimmune encephalitis) that he has faced throughout his life and how he has succeeded despite all the challenges.    To connect with Henry, please follow him on LinkedIn (Henry Furler) or email him at jhenryfurler@gmail.com.    Please subscribe to For All Abilities – The Podcast! Please follow me on Instagram @forallabilities, LinkedIn (Betsy Furler) and on Facebook (For All Abilities). Go to our website www.forallabilities.com for information on our software that enables employers to support their employees with ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Differences and Autism. Thanks for listening!  Betsy     Thanks for listening to For All Abilities today!    Share the podcast with your friends, they’ll thank you for it!   Get our newsletter and stay up to date! The newsletter link is on our website www.forallabilities.com   Follow me   Twitter: @betsyfurler   Instagram: @forallabilities   Facebook: @forallabilites   LinkedIn: @BetsyFurler   Website: www.forallabilities.com   Transcription by Otter.ai   Betsy Furler  0:05   Welcome to for all abilities the podcast. This is your host, Betsy Furler. The aim of this podcast is to highlight the amazing things people with ADHD, dyslexia, learning differences and autism are doing to improve our world.   Henry Furler  1:17   I'm so glad to be here again. So when we left off, we were talking about middle school and then High School is when it really got interesting, right? Yes, I'm in ninth grade. For the first semester. I was completely, I was completely homebound. And   that would have been 11th grade. No, it was 10th grade Dengue  Oh, I think it was in 2008 it might be 11th grade because Henry's usually right about dates. So, okay, anyway, so I'll start at 10th grade since we're mentioning that. Um, so in 10th grade I started at a very small private school called Xavier educational like how to me where the majority of the classes are online, but you go to a school location and they have like tutors   interact with. So okay, tell them about being Dengue So in 2015, I went on a youth group trip and to Port Aransas, Texas, and a week later   National Institutes of Health on tropical diseases and specifically, I think the West Nile and Dengue so he had a presumptive diagnosis of dengue fever, with all the symptoms and you're right that after   Betsy Furler  9:38   So we forgot Henry also to tell them that while all this was going on, you were very active in Boy Scouts. And you're also very active in the children's advisory board at Texas Children's so wanted to tell them a little bit about Boy Scouts because you had finished your Eagle before he had dengue   Henry Furler  9:56   Let me finish with the dengue first   Okay.   to the National Institutes of Health because the disease had finished its progression and she couldn't report it it was tested too late yes um, and dengue of the   Betsy Furler  10:33   pretty much for your lifetime after you get them dengue is one of those and that will come up later. And he also during the dengue he started having a lot a lot of severe dizzy spells and heart rate variations and breathing variations and was ultimately diagnosed with dysautonomia, so tell them a little bit about your extracurricular activities since your life wasn't awesome.   Henry Furler  11:00   In the hospital, it seemed like it was. So a few years before I got dengue I became an Eagle Scout. Through the Boy Scouts of America, I built a cell phone charging station for the emergency Center at Texas Children's Hospital. And then I was on the children's advisory board at Texas Children's Hospital, which helped a lot with making the hospital more family pay family. Patient Centered Care is what they call it.   Betsy Furler  16:01   All through your life really, although you've been really medically complex and sick so much, but the good thing about you, Henry is, if you're not in the hospital, you're pretty much living life as quote unquote normal. So, maybe dengue  was awful, and then you develop the dysautonomia after it. And then two years ago, almost in November, on November on November of 2018,   So much for being on my podcast for two episodes. Yes, I am glad that I got to share my story with all of your listeners. And if somebody wants to reach out to you to get more information or find out more about you, how can they find you? My email again is jhenryfurler@gmail.com. Thank you for being here, Henry. I love you so much. I'm so proud of you. I love you too. So, thanks for listening to my part two of my interview with my son Henry. And please like rate review, and subscribe and all of those things to my podcast on whatever podcast you're listening to this on. Please share the podcast and please follow me, Betsy Furler on LinkedIn and on Instagram at for all abilities on Facebook for all abilities, Twitter.   Have a listen to for all abilities, the podcast and please subscribe on whatever podcast app you're listening to us on. Hi, everybody. Welcome back to for all abilities the podcast. This is your host Betsy Furler. And today we are talking about talking with someone who has succeeded so exceptionally despite a lot of challenges. Frequently we talk to people with different types of neurodiversity like autism, ADHD, dyslexia and learning differences or with people with physical challenges, and today I am talking to my son for part two His medical story and medical challenges. So part one talks about kind of birth three Middle School. And part two, we are starting with his high school years. So welcome back to the show, Henry.   Henry Furler  1:40   that was a mess.   Betsy Furler  1:42   And he had had we also forgot to say that he had a vagal nerve stimulator implanted, which is an implantable device, almost like a pacemaker for your brain, right?   Henry Furler  1:51   Yes, that within. That was at the beginning of eighth grade.   Betsy Furler  1:56   But yet your seizures persisted. It has helped over time Yours at your Caesars Caesars persisted. So for ninth grade you are home. And do you remember why what were we what we were getting ready for   Henry Furler  2:09   for that fall? I do not. We were   Betsy Furler  2:11   getting ready for the ketogenic diet. Oh, yes. So tell them about starting the ketogenic diet.   Henry Furler  2:17   So when we first decided that we were going to do the ketogenic diet, and we went to the hospital and talked to the doctors, they were adamant that I would not follow the diet completely, because I was a teenager, and they were wrong.   Betsy Furler  2:36   So I said, Henry is like the most compliant person on the face of the earth, even if he is a teenager. So why don't we just try it? So we actually changed hospitals. Remember, we had to change   Henry Furler  2:48   we moved from the Texas Children's Hospital to children's Memorial Hermann.   Betsy Furler  2:53   Yep. So we had to change. neurologists made a new neurologist and then she got him started on the diet. So tell him about that. fat.   Henry Furler  3:01   So it's an interesting diet, lots of mayonnaise, butter, olive oil, um, you have to measure all of your food in you have to weigh all of the food, and it's very time consuming. And we did it for almost five years.   Betsy Furler  3:23   So for the first like two or three months, I think I made almost all your meals. Remember, we used all those little recipes or those little things that we had to follow and measure to wait a 10th of a gram. And then you took over, learn to cook started cooking all sorts of super interesting keto things, and it did help them with it did help with your seizures after when you start the diet.   Henry Furler  3:50   Like my mom said, for the first what is it three to four months I think you have to do everything very very specific and you have to weigh everything no carbs at all. And then after that you can start transitioning into the more relaxed where you don't have to weigh anything, weigh everything, but I'm still a lot of oil and drinking olive oil, which is not the best thing to do with olive oil please   Betsy Furler  4:27   and eating Manet she got a you liked eating man a straight?   Henry Furler  4:31   Yes.   Betsy Furler  4:32   Mayonnaise is delicious and heavy cream, lots of heavy cream.   Henry Furler  4:35   Yes. But you can mix things with heavy cream. So   Betsy Furler  4:38   that's true. And so you kept on that and you did well and then in 10th grade Well, you had a couple of hospitalizations, several hospitalizations on getting the keto kind of settled in your body. Because you had refeeding syndrome. Remember, like prisoner Have war have when you're fed, again because of the effects of the keto, and then some hospitalizations for illnesses and seizures and all the regular stuff for us. And then in 10th grade, you got really, really sick. And, and tell them about that.   Unknown Speaker  5:20   So   Henry Furler  5:23   around   Or mentors that are actual teachers. I'm there to help you with all of the assignments. So the assignments are online. And for the majority of the classes and they're graded, and outside of the school, that's how   Betsy Furler  6:17   it was done then yeah, now it's a little different   Henry Furler  6:20   yet now they have actual teachers, um, and quite a few of my classes while I was there had actual teachers I'll mention that in a minute. Um, but, um, because you could work at your own pace at that school that worked very well with my medical issues at the time.   Betsy Furler  6:43   Henry didn't really like being homebound and ninth grade and being homeschooled. He was homebound through the school district, but I also homeschooled him or he homeschooled himself, but he really likes the input of other teachers and peers. So Xavier worked really well for that and it was nice and flexible.   Henry Furler  7:01   I loved the majority of my classmates as well my graduating class was I think 10 or 11 students. I loved the majority of them. There were a few that were a little difficult, difficult to   I started having some really bad symptoms, my body would be aching a lot.   Betsy Furler  7:43   So you had a severe headache behind your eyes here you can tell that he had a severe headache behind his eyes, severe body aches and was very weak. And so we ended up going to the into the emergency room they thought he had meningitis. So they did a spine They'll tap on you with no anesthesia. Um, and they he was admitted, because he was so sick. And after quite a few days in the hospital, he was they, they didn't really know what was wrong, but my husband saw something on TV about Dengue fever. And we were able to through our network contact a local woman who also happens to be a national authority on tropical diseases. So she actually came to see him after we got home.   Henry Furler  8:34   She, she is a doctor and she is one of the national authorities with the   Betsy Furler  8:58   the disease progresses To that point where you have bleeding under the skin, and bleeding and the GI tract,   Henry Furler  9:06   I think, I think the the bruise was from an IV that I had at the hospital during the hospitalization and it stayed for over two weeks, even though there was no bleeding like from the IV, like they got it was a really good idea, actually. But the lady who came the National Authority who came to our house and did the test, she said, um, a week or so, later, she said, it's ding gang.   It is to help children so that they don't feel scared in the hospital.   Betsy Furler  11:39   And we learned a lot about things like we talked to the other kids and learn that they only gave people one chance of drawing blood. And we had been giving them three chances. And we realized that the error in our ways and we went to the one chance because if they don't get it on the first chance that they're probably not going to get it right. So you also were inquiring Middle School. Shut up, shout out to Mr. bola.   Henry Furler  12:02   Let me say something else about the Texas Children's advisory board. So there were a lot of fun things that I did with the children's advisory board one time. We tried new foods from the kitchen at the hospital and rated the foods and they were actually all really good. The food at Texas Children's is actually really good. Another thing, if any, but if any of you know of radio lollipop that some hospitals some children's hospitals have, we went to the hospital one night and we did like a children's advisory board takeover of the radio station and that was a lot of fun. Um, we have like a little day trip every year to celebrate the end of the children children's advisory board year and that was we did a lot of fun things and where are we now with the   Betsy Furler  13:04   choir. So I think that he did children's advisory board for like eight years, like from 11 to 19. Okay and then choir just say just give a shout out to Mr. bola   Henry Furler  13:16   shout out to Mr. bola for directing the linear middle school choir and for doing all those awesome trips with the choir we went to Disney World twice. It was a fun school trip to Disney World. And then we went to Fiesta Texas in San Antonio once   Betsy Furler  13:34   and one of the benefits of having a medically complex child is you get to go on all the trips because they get kind of scared of him and so I get to go and I don't know maybe the next time you go on a trip you might go by yourself finally because you're 22 now but anyway, I like having you there with me. Through all the school trips, I got to go even if they already had enough chaperones. They'd either kick somebody off to let me go or does add me as an extra. So that was fun. He also did the the geology thing.   Henry Furler  14:10   Yes. When I throughout the time that I was in high school, I did a G a series of geology field trips through the University of Texas at Austin. They have a program called geo force, Texas. And we did a series of professional college level and geology trips. A lot of my education actually since about fifth grade has been a college level staff, but presented so that a a middle schooler, or mostly high schoolers, it was like, it was like, I've been taking AP classes basically since I was in fifth grade. But um those trips were like college classes. And they were a lot of fun because we go to a lot of different places one year, we went to Padre Island and Puerto ramzes. And we went out and we took like an open ocean like boat and they let us swim in the ocean and a shark actually brushed my foot. It was a little scary but fine. We went to Utah, Montana and Idaho I think the last year and we went to go see I get Yellowstone and Yosemite mixed up all the time. It's the one with the big geyser. I think that's Yellowstone.   Betsy Furler  15:46   So that was really fun. And I didn't go on the trips, but I went to the location and hung out just to make sure that he was okay. And so we so we you got to do a lot of fun stuff.   you had or there earlier in that month, you'd had a little cold. And then about a week after that, you got the flu shot. And then a week after that, you want me to tell the story or you want to have it a week after that.   Henry Furler  16:48   I kept being what we thought were frontal lobe seizures, they call I think they call them focal seizures now, and that would look like temper tantrums For a few months before that,   Betsy Furler  17:04   really years but they've gotten progressively worse and we thought you had Pam's and tell them what pan's is because I always get it wrong.   Henry Furler  17:12   That's the pediatric autoimmune, neurological, something,   Betsy Furler  17:22   something like that. Anyway, we thought that he had that and then in November, I came home, our washer and dryer both broke that day. And so I Henry had had a seizure that morning, and then went into a catatonic state, he'd been having progressively more seizures and more strange behavior. But that morning in particular, he had a grand mal seizure. And then later in the day, he went into a catatonic state and our washer and dryer both broke, I ran to the store to buy a washer and dryer, and when I got home, he met me at the car with his backpack gone and said we have to go to the emergency room. There's something wrong with me. So we went and in the emergency room he went into a psychotic event and, and also started seizing and was very aggressive. Do you remember any of that? No. So they put him in scrubs like they would for a psychiatric patient. And then I convinced I and our wonderful nurse Lacey, and convinced them that it was medical because he was having so many seizures. So they did not put them on the psych ward, which is such a blessing because had they have done that it would have been really hard to get the medical testing that we needed. And it's a very long complicated story, which we might have to have a whole separate podcast for someday, but the short version of the of it is that he ended up having autoimmune encephalitis.   Henry Furler  18:55   If any of you have seen brain on fire The movie with what's her name? Susanna Callahan. Um, her story. It's basic, it's it talks about the autoimmune encephalitis   Betsy Furler  19:15   so you were having delusions and you are very, very scared and you are responding to that with being very aggressive and only certain people could be around you or touch you. So I was one of those people and Lacey was one of those people. And then as you got transferred to a different hospital there, there would be nurses here and there that you were okay with them touching you, but if someone would come at you or be confrontational at all, you got very aggressive and very upset and very scared. And like you wanted to flee and you were paranoid and it was horrible, horrible, horrible, and then your   Henry Furler  19:59   There were points before November, where when did we go to the wedding reception in Tyler?   Betsy Furler  20:09   That was right before that,   Henry Furler  20:10   Okay, um, when we got home when we were driving home, we passed No offense to anybody if they are a member of this faith but we passed at Jehovah's Witnesses meeting house and I thought that they were coming after me. And before that when my mom would be driving me back to school, I think that was for the spring semester.   Betsy Furler  20:41   So you went off to southwestern University and Georgetown taxes and you lived on campus for two years. And towards the end you got really so you are having a lot of separation anxiety   Henry Furler  20:53   when she would drive me up when she drove me up to the school for the spring semester. I was crying I didn't want to go back and I was having a lot of that separation anxiety. And one of the another one of the big symptoms of the autoimmune encephalitis is I'm trouble writing or reading and I basically stopped reading because it would hurt my eyes and I just couldn't understand what was going on. And when I looked back on some of my writing from that time, the letters would be, they wouldn't be wrong, but I like would squish them together. So there would be like an a and an E squished together and into a very small space. They weren't, they were distinguishable. But they were very squished together kind of like a cursive but no fanciness   Betsy Furler  21:50   and he really went after the psychotic event in the hospital and he remained in the neuro ICU and he's lost His ability to read completely at that time lost his ability to write his balance got very, very, very poor, and he was unable to swallow safely. He was aspirating when he swallowed. I at that point stepped in and told the doctors that I thought thought it was autoimmune encephalitis. And they told me to go back in the room and be a mom and stop being so smart. But they ultimately did start testing him for it and as I said, is a really long story, which we probably need a whole separate episode on. We could probably do a whole podcast itself on it. We ultimately through really through my advocacy and my mama bear ness. He finally ended up being diagnosed it took the several months,   Henry Furler  22:44   this specialty doctor at Texas Children's that we saw one appointment with, we walked in, he looked at our history, I think there were four doctors in the room. First, the they all looked at the history, I think before we got They're the psychologist who was the psychiatrist who was there. We walked in, she said hello to us. She said, I've looked at your history, it's not psychiatric and she walked out. And the specialty doctor for autoimmune encephalitis said, that's what this is.   Betsy Furler  23:19   And at the time, he was on very, very high dose steroids when I got convinced them kind of that it was autoimmune encephalitis. And they put him on very, very high dose steroids and which caused a lot of other issues and also hospitalizations for blood pressure and all sorts of things because the results of the steroids but they slowly started work, they really helped tremendously, the very beginning, but he still had a lot of swelling in his brain and a lot of issues and still lost a lot of time. And then ultimately, tell them me what she finally started the treatment with. We started the ibig Or what is it? intravenous immunoglobulin treatments? Last August? It's been about a year.   Henry Furler  24:09   Yes. Um, and they have I don't know why we haven't been doing that forever now. They've basically made my life like all my it's treated all of my health issues basically.   Betsy Furler  24:26   Yeah, so now he's like 95% back right from that I mean encephalitis, his allergies   Henry Furler  24:32   will ever get to 100 but I'm good with 95   Betsy Furler  24:35   allergies are better, seizures are better, everything is better. You hardly ever have dizziness. And, um, you're in your senior year of college now. So it's gonna be a super senior. So   Henry Furler  24:47   I've been in college for five years,   Betsy Furler  24:49   but he's only been in college for five years. He's gone to five different schools took one semester completely off and he's only done one summer of work for schools.   Henry Furler  25:00   Southwestern University of St. Thomas. St. Constantine, the College of St. Constantine and   Betsy Furler  25:08   H nhcc. Oh, five schools. So he's amazing. So since my my big thing is accommodations, tell them what accommodations you have in college,   Henry Furler  25:20   I have a lot of extended time accommodations, and extra, I think one of them is like extra time with the professors if I need it. And I'm deferred. I think one of them is the deferred testing. So if I need to move the test to another day or if I need extended time for a due date, because a lot of my my entire anthropology degree program is online, which is something they offer for anybody but it works really well with my health issues. And also the school is like an hour from our house. We don't have to drive there. But um, all of those accommodations, the professors are very good with them. And the professors are nice anyway. And, um, during the regular school year, it's easy because the online classes, it's a lot more about. Um, I want to say it's about reading and the content. There aren't a lot of assignments, discussions on online discussion boards. And it's all spread out over the week. But over the summer, the first half of the summer, I took three classes that were only five weeks, and that's one whole semester of classes squished into one third of the time, and I got two A's and a B on those classes. So   Betsy Furler  26:51   yeah, so you're doing great in school. I'm so proud of you. My   Henry Furler  26:55   GPA right now is I think 3.6   Betsy Furler  26:58   Yeah. So So We're almost out of time, but tell everybody what you what your plan is after you graduate next May   Henry Furler  27:06   a go to school for graduate school, and I hope to do Holocaust and genocide studies. All not all at the same time. Not all three of these at the same time I should confirm because Holocaust and genocide studies is one degree museum studies and World War two studies   Betsy Furler  27:26   because you're very interested in empathy based curriculum around Holocaust and genocide studies, right?   Henry Furler  27:33   Yes, if anybody has heard of facing history and ourselves, that's a an empathy and understanding based curriculum for English on the social social sciences that helps students understand each other as well as understand historical events.   Betsy Furler  27:52   And you've done so much containing add on Holocaust and genocide studies. It's incredible. So, Henry, thank you. So   Betsy Furler or far for all abilities, and also I have a special LinkedIn group that is all about connecting people who were involved in technology for people with disabilities and digital accessibility. So if you connect with me on LinkedIn, I would be happy to include you in that group. Thanks so much for listening, and I will talk to you soon. Thanks so much for listening to the for all abilities podcast. This is Betsy Furler, your host and I really appreciate your time listening to the podcast. And please subscribe on any podcast app that you're listening to us on. If you'd like to know more about what we do in our software that helps employers support their employees with ADHD dyslexia, learning differences in autism, please go to www dot for all abilities.com You can also follow us on Instagram. And you can follow me on LinkedIn at Betsy Furler. It's f as in Frank. You are le Have a great day and we will see you soon.

The drive-in at Fiesta Texas is adding more movies, date nights, and military discounts!

Happy Friday Folks!In this week's episode, Kevin Allen (@KevinAllenSays) sits in to talk about his latest visit to Six Flags Fiesta Texas where he portrayed the Clown Prince of Crime around the park! On his down time he was able to ride The Road Runner Express and all the other Looney Tunes themed rides! In our discussion we take many detours and cover a multitude of topics from Who Framed Roger Rabbit: The Board Game to Space Jam 2!Looney Tunes Shorts Discussed: - Knighty Knight Bugs (1959) Starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam as The Black KnightLooney Tunes: The World of Mayhem Announcement: EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA! Black Knight Sam has returned from extensive training with Grand Duke Sylvester, sporting All-New Battle Abilities! Help him fight through the Crusades and test his new skills!Looney Tunes: The World of Mayhem Characters Discussed: Curator Porky and Outback Dawg!ACME Sponsored Boomerangs!Support us at https://www.patreon.com/thismeanspodcastPhotos from Kevin's Expedition at Fiesta Texas!Follow Kevin on Instagram and Twitter:Twitter - https://twitter.com/KevinAllensaysInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevinallengram/Don't forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe! That's Not All Folks!

A funny adventure, running a muck at our local amusement park in San Antonio, Texas

DaBaby drops his new album entitled Kirk and we give our opinions on It. TP, Nat Boogi, DMA and Jacob have a staycation which includes bar hopping downtown and a visit to the Alamo. Big Krit performs at the Aztec Theater. TP Is a little disappointed to find out that Fiesta Texas now charges for haunted houses. NBA basketball Is back and we're ready for it. And much more!Hosts:TP - @thetattedgeniusNat Boogi - @natboogiCo-Hosts:DMA - @dmaissaytownJT - @promojunkyJacob - @jakkeyy_boiihttp://www.midnightsociety.live/

The boys are back to discuss the big two announcements! Pantheon at BGW and Epic Universe in Orlando. Also, waterslides can be terrifying and Fiesta Texas be teasing. That and more on this weeks episode!

In this episode Boone brings his kids back on as promised. They talk about their time at the Fiesta Texas and which rides they rode. Jayden talks about some of his favorite snakes and we introduce the world to "the fireball". His youngest daughter Cady joins this episode to add a little spice. This is a live look into a dads life.

Tim Morrow is the CEO of the San Antonio Zoo.  In this episode, Tim talks about his history in the industry, the myths and misperceptions many people have of zoos and aquariums and how two young hippos found love on the internet! Tim Morrow's first job in the attractions industry was as a lifeguard at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio.  What he thought would be a summer job while pursuing a career in law enforcement turned into a phenomenal career with SeaWorld San Antonio and then as the CEO of the San Antonio Zoo for the last 4 years.  Tim talks about how his career switch was very natural and when he fell in love with the industry, it was a perfect fit.  In this interview, Tim talks about how he focuses on quality and guest experience with utmost high standard. Using lessons learned from August Busch, Tim incorporates the motto of "never stop looking up" into his leadership style, treating your employees like family, treating your operation like a laboratory and not a factory, and not being afraid to make mistakes.  Tim talks about the passion that his employees have for caring for the animals, and how that connects with every-day issues like eliminating plastic straws.  Additionally, he talks about how his social media strategy is that he "doesn't have one," even though he has a knack for creating some viral posts.   Tim Morrow on Twitter: @MananaZoo

We have the pleasure of talking to our new friend, Kelly, who loved her experience during Haunt at Fiesta Texas. She'll take us through the whole experience from beginning to end! Andrew's News looks at Hershey Park's biggest addition ever, Disney Imagineering's stunt bots that will take over the world, and Silver Dollar City's announcement for next year's additions. Our Tip of the Day critiques the "No Boo" necklaces that one can buy at Halloween Theme Park Events.   Our Ride of the Day looks at a thrilling circular sensation not found at too many parks.   We repeat our call for our next TPF Quest for your ideas about controversial theme park opinions. Be on our next episode!

On this episode, we discuss our first trip to the flagship park in the Six Flags chain, Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. We start with Andrew's News which looks at the progress of a couple of Cedar Fair coasters, Holiday World's 2019 additions, and Kentucky Kingdom's new Gravity Group Coaster. We discuss our two days spent at Fiesta Texas reviewing the sections and the rides. Plenty of highlights and surprises here! Andrew supplies the Tip of the Day with a sleepy suggestion! Our Ride of the Day asks you to hop aboard! We've included our next TPF Quest which asks what is your controversial hot take in the theme park industry?

This week's show starts off with a look at a fantastic new Virtual Reality experience that puts you right in the middle of your own Star Wars story. One of our listeners had a chance to check it out before it opens to the public. Our Quick Hits segment takes a look at four interesting news stories from the amusement industry. This week, we take a look at a theme park snowball fight that was cancelled... due to snow. We also talk about how great the Wonder Woman coaster at Fiesta Texas looks, some new attractions coming to Legoland Windsor and Mike's trip to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. We get a chance to interview one of the most popular YouTube creators... Taylor from Coaster Studios. We'll find out more about this innovative film maker and how he has created one of the most successful park-related channels. Then, one of our listeners will step to the microphone and see if he can become a podcast legend as he plays the infamous theme park game show "KNOW YOUR COASTERBOY!" Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Christmas at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and a chance for you to cast your vote for the CoasterRadio.com Best New Attraction of 2017 Award!

A daily devotional through the recorded words Jesus spoke while He walked alongside us. Our website http://alittlewalkwithgod.com. Thanks for joining me today for "A Little Walk with God." I'm your host Richard Agee. My grandson had the thrill of his life last week. This year he is finally tall enough to ride “The Rattler”, the big roller coaster at Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. He's wanted to ride for a long time, but just wasn't quite tall enough. His plight reminded me of today's words from Jesus. Scripture John 13:31-35 Jesus: Now the Son of Man will be glorified as God is glorified in Him. If God's glory is in Him, His glory is also in God. The moment of this astounding glory is imminent. My children, My time here is brief. You will be searching for Me; and as I told the Jews, “You cannot go where I am going.” So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others. Devotional When you were a kid, do you remember those times when your mom or dad or big brother or sister left you behind? “Sorry, you can't go with me, kid. Not this time. You're not big enough. You're not old enough. You're not ready.” How did you feel? I imagine that's how the disciples felt when Jesus talked to them about going away. Closest friends. Went everywhere with Him Enjoyed His teachings, His miracles, His company Wanted to protect Him from the crowds and His enemies Wanted to be wherever He was What did they feel Disappointment Rejection Abandonment Fear Anger Confusion We look back and understand Know where He was going Know we can join Him one day Know how to get to the place He went Ask His forgiveness Accept Him as Lord Follow Him each day We can't go there yet, but one day it will be time and we can be with Him forever If you want to learn more about my church, you can find us at SAF.church. If you like the devotional, share it with someone. If you don't, tell me. I hope you'll join me again tomorrow for "A Little Walk with God."  

Our friend Jeff Seibert from Fiesta Texas sparked this episode with a recent announcement that the park is getting a bunch of "Firsts" in the coming years.  We decide those firsts for them.         Episode 13

The CrossCast goes Cross Country tomorrow as we talk about the Oregon Trail Day with Miriam McArthur. We also talk about middle school trip to Fiesta Texas, PSIA State and end of the year. Join us live or later.

With Mike on location at Fiesta Texas with his family, Matt Netzer, Vinnie Van Voltenburg and Jonathan Wilson join Chad on the show to discuss the importance of work. And rock. Yo.

With Mike on location at Fiesta Texas with his family, Matt Netzer, Vinnie Van Voltenburg and Jonathan Wilson join Chad on the show to discuss the importance of work. And rock. Yo.

Your Stupid Minds returns to 1990s children’s movies with Disney’s Blank Check! Featuring threats of murder, smoking, horrible parenting, potential statutory rape, and Michael Lerner. Twelve year old Preston Waters (Brian Bonsall) has it rough. He never has enough tokens for the roller coasters at Fiesta Texas, his parents don’t respect him, and his annoying brothers are allowed to set up a home office is his penthouse-sized bedroom. Fortunately a run in with a criminal (Miguel Ferrer) grants his access to a blank check tied to a criminal bank account with exactly one million dollars in laundered funds. After Preston uses his personal computer to commit check fraud, the crooked bank president (Lerner) thinks he is the criminal contact and hands off a million bucks to a pre-teen. It’s now up to the crooks to catch this kid before he spends all the money, which Preston does dutifully in six days purchasing a castle, waterslide, personal limo driver, virtual reality helmet, and truck full of branded Chips Ahoy! packaged cookie products. Will Preston’s newfound wealth (which he spends under the artfully crafted pseudonym “Mr. Macintosh”) allow him to start a romantic relationship with an adult woman (Karen Duffy)? Or will he learn that money can’t buy happiness? Or will the movie hedge its bets and preach a simultaneously pro and anti capitalist message while Home Alone style hijinks ensue?