Podcasts about theme park history

Send us a textIn this episode, we break down the brand-new format of the show and what exciting changes are coming your way! We also dive into Moana 2's massive box office success and what it means for Disney's animated future. Plus, we take a nostalgic look at Disneyland's iconic Matterhorn and discuss the newly released Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer—does it live up to the franchise hype? Tune in for all this and more on The Tribute Show!Support This Channel By Shopping at our Official Store Featuring Ghost Executioners and Halloween Gory Nights Merchandise! https://www.teepublic.com/user/thehorrificnetwork?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=horrificnetwork

On this episode (Recorded 1/8/25), Tommy & Tristan discuss the progress on last year's D23 announcements, some Six Flags/Cedar Fair details, and an HHN discussion regarding last year and this upcoming year.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Another mid-opus Minnie-sode!  Full episode next week! In the meantime, catch Pete as Mr. Hives in Hayward introducing "The Tingler" tonight and "Night of the Living Dead" next Monday.Tix available here, https://douglasmorrissontheatre.thundertix.com/eventsEnjoy!Thanks for listening!Thanks for listening!We'd love it if you would give us a cheeky little review on your podcast platform of choice. They're really helpful.Come visit our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511094196139406 or drop us a note to comments@lowdown-plus-up.com and let us know any questions or comments about how YOU would like to plus-something-up! We are a Boardwalk Times production.Boardwalk Times, https://boardwalktimes.net/Boardwalk Times store, https://boardwalktimes.store .

Another mid-opus Minnie-sode!  Goff, Renaday, Buzzy! More singing!Enjoy!Thanks for listening!We'd love it if you would give us a cheeky little review on your podcast platform of choice. They're really helpful.Come visit our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511094196139406 or drop us a note to comments@lowdown-plus-up.com and let us know any questions or comments about how YOU would like to plus-something-up! We are a Boardwalk Times production.Boardwalk Times, https://boardwalktimes.net/Boardwalk Times store, https://boardwalktimes.store .

Our first Minnie-sode! To bridge the gaps between full episodes we're laying down a more casual - and far shorter - episode devoted to thoughts about things that happened this week in theme park history.Hope you enjoy.Thanks for listening!We'd love it if you would give us a cheeky little review on your podcast platform of choice. They're really helpful.Come visit our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1511094196139406 or drop us a note to comments@lowdown-plus-up.com and let us know any questions or comments about how YOU would like to plus-something-up! We are a Boardwalk Times production.Boardwalk Times, https://boardwalktimes.net/Boardwalk Times store, https://boardwalktimes.store .

On this episode (Recorded 8/8/24), Tommy & Tristan discuss the Magic Kingdom's newest attraction on of Magic Kingdom's oldest attractions is ruined, new Lightning Lane details, a new Disney Cruise ship has left the shipyard, possible changes coming to Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge, Universal's Epic Universe details, HHN announcements, and Tommy's visit to Disney for Pixar Fest. Support the Show.Be sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded 3/16/24), Tommy & Tristan discuss new details for Universal's “Epic Universe” park, Dreamworks land coming to Universal Orlando, Thunder Striker at Carowinds getting renamed, Dododonpa permanently closing following reported injuries, Soarin' Over California leaves Epcot, new details on “Tiana's Bayou Adventure” coming to the Magic Kingdom, construction permits filed for Storybook Circus regarding the new “Smellephants on Parade” experience, new costumes for Main Street, U.S.A. Cast Members, and another board member quits the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Episode Notes Themed construction walls: https://dlnewstoday.com/2024/01/disneyland-adds-corruptible-mortal-state-gallery-outside-of-the-haunted-mansion-during-closure/ Disney Treasure Cruise Ship: https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2024/02/03/three-big-surprises-coming-to-disneys-new-haunted-mansion-lounge/ Lowes Haunted Mansion: https://dlnewstoday.com/2024/02/haunted-mansion-beheaded-knight-animatronic-and-master-gracey-headstone-coming-to-lowes-for-halloween-2024/ https://dlnewstoday.com/2024/02/haunted-mansion-column-with-plaque-and-miss-kitty-tombstone-decorations-coming-to-lowes/ Hallmark ornaments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhP7VKvPfvU runDisney Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon: https://www.rundisney.com/blog/disneyland-halloween-2024/ ConciEARS: https://www.conciears.com/ The Haunted Mansion Opening Day resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunted_Mansion#:~:text=The%20attraction%20was%20previewed%20in,after%20Walt's%20death%20in%201966. https://www.mouseplanet.com/12973/Disneyland_Haunted_Mansion_1969 https://www.wdw-magazine.com/today-in-disney-history-1969-haunted-mansion-opened-at-disneyland/ The Theme Park History of The Haunted Mansion (Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland - Theme Park History.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WloJMQtEJwk&list=WL&index=1 The Opening day of The Haunted Mansion - Stories From The Mansion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRS11IcUKEY&list=WL&index=8 Disneyland Showtime 1970 The Osmonds The Haunted Mansion - Obsolete Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrv28d8ZtPk&list=WL&index=10 The Haunted Mansion Story! - Disneyland - 1969 - MrDisneyfanman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFqFfQjXMWk&list=WL&index=11 The History of & Changes to The Haunted Mansion - Park Ride History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLgL_hGQ1M&list=WL&index=14 D23 Thirteen Fun Facts About The Haunted Mansion https://d23.com/from-the-magic-kingdom-to-the-movies-13-fun-facts-about-the-haunted-mansion/#:~:text=The%20Disneyland%20Haunted%20Mansion%20was,Research%20Center%20in%20Glendale%2C%20California  The Imagineering Story, Part 2 Behind the Attraction Haunted Mansion (Season 1, Episode 2) Fresh Baked Disney Secrets and History of the Haunted Mansion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuRK3UYj5ok  The Haunted Mansion: Gore, Ghosts, and the Greek Revival by Sasha Coles https://enchantedarchives.com/hauntedmansion ****

We're starting our new minisode series in Spain with Andreu! Learn everything about Camps Elisis and its importance in the Spanish theme park history.

On this episode (Recorded January 28, 2024) Tommy & Tristan discuss discuss the “Disneyland Forward” investment, new details about “Tiana's Bayou Adventure” at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Bob Chapek's new job, “Steamboat Willie” entering the public domain, Epcot's fireworks history, and Tommy reads a “Passholder Karen of the Week” segment from a passionate Universal guest. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded November 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss details of the Six Flags/Cedar Fair merger, new details on Disney Cruise Line's Lighthouse Point, a timeline update for Disney Parks & Resorts, plus Tommy reads the Universal Halloween Horror Nights houses that ChatGPT came up with, and Tristan reads a TRISTory about the Disney Renaissance and it's effects on the parks. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded October 23, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all-day park-hopping returning to Walt Disney World, the Moana stage show going to the Disney Treasure, the new season of “Behind the Attraction” coming to Disney+,  new family coasters heading to SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa, a rumor about facial recognition technology coming to Universal Orlando Resort, and Tristan reads a timeline of The Walt Disney Company's notable history in celebration of the company turning 100. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded September 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all the announcements coming out of this year's Destination D event, including an opening date for Hong Kong Disneyland's Frozen land, a new E-ticket attraction coming to Avengers Campus at Disney's California Adventure, some details about the now-confirmed Dinoland re-theme taking place at Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom park, a vague comment made about the "Beyond Thunder Mountain" project happening at the Magic Kingdom, a new "Pirates of the Caribbean" themed tavern coming to the Magic Kingdom, an overhauled Country Bear Jamboree coming to the Magic Kingdom's Frontierland in 2024, the upcoming nighttime spectacular coming to Epcot has an official title, and the Disney Cruise Line's exclusive Asian ship has had it's name announced. Tommy also ranks this year's Halloween Horror Nights houses at the Universal Orlando resort. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded August 31, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss some updates regarding the upcoming "Fantasy Springs" expansion of Tokyo Disneyland, rumors concerning Animal Kingdom's Dinoland, a change to the song menu of Universal Orlando's Rip Ride Rockit, a Spongebob dark ride going to Las Vegas, a general discussion about Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights for this year, and Tristan reads some TRISTory about The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded August 10, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the complete list of Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights houses, Cedar Point's update on Top Thrill 2, a family boomerang coaster coming to Kings Island, Bob Iger brings back Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer to consult on Disney's media,  plus the boys discuss their top 5 favorite Disney meals and Tristan reads a Theme Park TRISTory about Disney Transportation.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded July 22, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Bob Iger's contract extension & writer's strike comments, Epcot's celebration of The Walt Disney Company's 100 year anniversary, Universal's Dreamworks Kid's Zone announcement, the Halloween Horror Nights Stranger Things 4 house announcement, a Top Thrill Dragster announcement coming August 1st, the $2 Billion Disney-style theme park coming to Oklahoma, Tommy reviews Universal's new Minion Blast attraction, and Tristan reads a TRISTory of Walt's original studio, Laugh-O-Gram Studios!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

In this episode we discuss the history of Pixar Pal-A-Round, Mickey's Fun Wheel, the Sun Wheel. We talk about how DCA went from a scattered version of a California postcard to a disjointed mix of Pixar and Marvel. Thank you to our sponsor Deep Cut. Get 10% off your first order with code TPA10Illustration of Mickey Mouse courtesy of Magical Memories on Etsy. 

On this episode (Recorded June 15, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disneyland's Splash Mountain closing, Disney testing a free-roaming Groot at Disneyland, Nazi protestors at Walt Disney World,  Hollywood Studios "Jollywood Nights", Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights "The Last of Us" house announcement, and Busch Gardens Tampa closing and demolishing one of their coasters. Plus, Tommy gives his review of Sea World's new Pipeline coaster, and reads a very self-revealing "Passholder Karen of the Week". Tristan closes out the show by reading a brief history of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded May 18, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney's cancellation of the $1 Billion Lake Nona investment, the Galactic Starcruiser's permanent closure, the Minion land coming to Universal Studios Orlando, our Top 5 Underrated Coasters, and a TRISTory lesson on the opening day attractions of the Disney-MGM Studios Park. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Welcome to another exciting episode of Remy's Roundtable, the Florida theme park podcast! In this episode, our host Remy takes us on a journey back in time to explore the history of Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida. He shares interesting facts about the beloved attraction that once dominated the theme park landscape. Our guest spotlight segment features a special appearance by YouTuber Solange Diaz, who shares her experience and insights on modeling, and what it's like being a YouTuber. As always, Remy brings us our famous segment "This Day in Disney History," where he takes us on a trip down memory lane, revisiting significant events that occurred on this day in Disney history. In another segment, Remy tells a captivating story about Harry Potter going head to head against a podcaster named Remy. The tale is full of intrigue and suspense, and will leave you on the edge of your seat. Finally, our co-host Jen wraps up the episode with the latest theme park updates, keeping us up-to-date with all the latest news, rumors, and speculation in the Florida theme park scene. So sit back, relax, and join us for another exciting episode of Remy's Roundtable, the Florida theme park podcast! https://instagram.com/thesolangediaz?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

On this episode (Recorded April 9, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss some leaked details on the Mary Poppins attractions originally slated for Epcot, the Disney Cast Member wage increase, updates on the battle between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, Bob Iger's $17 billion Walt Disney World investment, the WDW 50th Anniversary finally being over, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 2023 dates and merchandise, Fun Spot Atlanta's "ArieForce One" opens, what movies we would add to the now-extinct Great Movie Ride, and our picks for the most overrated coasters.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss this month's museum updates and a brand-new Collections Clash where they roll out the red carpet and present their favorite awards on display at The Walt Disney Family Museum.

On this episode (Recorded March 19, 2023) Tommy & Tristan are joined by very special guest Morgan of the "Just Some Magic" podcast! We discuss the new "Big Hero Six" land coming to Disney's California Adventure, the Disneyland Hotel's new DVC tower opening later this year, Disney Cruise Line's "Lighthouse Point" opening Summer 2024, new details about the new nighttime spectacular coming to Epcot in fall of this year, a management change at Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Parks & Resorts being rebranded, Morgan reviews her recent trip to Disneyland/DCA, including Avengers Campus, as well as her first experience on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Tristan reads two "Passholder Karen of the Week" segments, from Universal and Disney. Listen to "Just Some Magic"Follow Morgan and "Just Some Magic" on InstagramSupport the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Soar to new heights in our newest WD-FM podcast episode. Join Chris and Bri as they take a closer look at the 1941 animated feature film Dumbo. Explore the film's inception, the surprising story of Dumbo's Time magazine cover that never happened, and hear how Walt himself felt about the film.

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri as they discuss important women in Disney history for International Women's Day, Walt's connection to Ireland for St. Patricks Day, and a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of horses.

On this episode (Recorded February 19, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the ongoing union contract negotiations regarding Disney Cast Members' wages, the approval of the restructuring of Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, more details about the Epcot Forever and Happily Ever After fireworks shows returning to Walt Disney World, Disney's Fort Wilderness's Trails End restaurant closing date & replacement details, Disney's Hollywood Studios' new "Roundup Rodeo BBQ" reservation availability & opening date, Disneyland's ToonTown Cast Member costumes, our thoughts on Disney's "100 Years of Wonder" celebration, our review of the new Tron: Lightcycle Run opening soon at Disney's Magic Kingdom, and a brief history of what we now know as "dark rides". Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

For this month's WD-FM Museum Musings episode, join Chris and Bri for a brand-new Collections Clash where they compare different objects that represent this month's topic of love. ❤️ Head to our Instagram Story @wdfmuseum to vote on your favorite objects presented.

On this episode (Recorded January 25, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss the full menu of the new Roundup BBQ restaurant coming to Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios, Splash Mountain closing at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom & the love the Cast Members got on closing night, some details about Disney Cruise Line's 25th Anniversary "Silver Anniversary" sailings this summer, our top 5 bucket list rides, Tristan reads a "Passholder Karen of the Week" segment and a "Theme Park TRISTory" about the Magic Kingdom's opening day attractions.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this new episode of WD-FM, take a closer look at the fourth Disney feature film, The Reluctant Dragon. Chris and Bri discuss how the film was developed, its critical reception and box office performance, and some notable Easter eggs spotted in the film.

On this episode (Recorded January 11, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss all the recent Disney news, including the end dates for Epcot's "Harmonious" fireworks and Magic Kingdom's "Enchantment" fireworks, the dates "Epcot Forever" and "Happily Ever After" are returning, new park reservation news, a resort parking update, and a new perk for guests using Genie+. In other news, Universal announced two projects that won't be in Florida, but Texas and Las Vegas. The boys close out the show by ranking their top 10 rides at Walt Disney World!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded January 7, 2023) Tommy & Tristan discuss an intriguing Top Thrill Dragster rumor, the reservation system crashes that Universal Studios Hollywood faced regarding the upcoming Super Nintendo World, Epcot's "Living with the Land" holiday overlay and what was new from previous years, their opinions on theme parks with water parks in them, what makes Roller Coaster Tycoon such a great game, and Tristan reads a "Theme Park TRISTory" about the history of Universal theme parks. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded December 23, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss our year-in-review for theme park news, our favorite ride experiences of the year, and Tristan reads two Yelp reviews as part of our “Passholder Karen of the Week” segments, as well as a “Theme Park TRISTory” on Disney's Candlelight Processional.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part two of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson and Tori Atencio McCullough—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Elisabete (Eli) Minceff Erlandson wanted to study art, but her immigrant parents insisted she study anything else and encouraged medicine or engineering. She chose architecture, which had its own challenges as a male-dominated profession. For many years, she was the only woman at WDI who had an architectural license. She worked on 11 of the 12 Disney theme parks and has lived in Hong Kong and Paris. She is also an accomplished set designer and art director. Tori Atencio McCullough is another Imagineer with deep Disney roots—her father, Disney Legend X Atencio, was a Disney artist and writer. McCullough spent her 40-year career at WDI in the interior design studio as both a designer and manager, and in those two roles has worked on every Disney theme park. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering is available now!

On October 29, 2022, we held a special talk with women who made an indelible impact on some of Walt Disney Imagineering's most iconic and enduring projects. On part one of this special two-part episode of WD-FM, hear the stories of Peggie Farriss and Kathy Rogers—two contributing authors of Women of Walt Disney Imagineering. Peggie Fariss began her 50-year career at Disney as an Attractions Hostess on the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland park. She was instrumental in the research for the EPCOT's Spaceship Earth attraction and later became WDI's liaison to corporate sponsors. Her experience representing WDI's artistic vision led to her final assignment as a creative development executive for Disneyland Paris, where for five years she led a team that doubled in size from 25 to 50. Kathy Rogers' career began in the Disneyland parking lot. She became an Attractions Lead and then was tapped to work for WDI at Disneyland in 1983. Working first as a coordinator, she rose through the ranks to the producer level, retiring as Executive Show Producer with attractions as diverse as Muppet*Vision 3D and Expedition Everest to her credit. Women of Walt Disney Imagineering is available now!

On this episode (Recorded December 8, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney CEO Bob Chapek's firing, Fantasmic finally returning to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, The Woody Woodpecker KidZone re-theme at Universal Studios Florida, comparing Universal's and Disney's attendance, and Theme Park TRISTory lesson on the late Disney legend Alice Davis. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded September 30, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the impacts of Hurricane Ian on the Central Florida theme parks, Cedar Point's Top Thrill Dragster track removal, our "blue sky" Dinoland re-theme ideas, Tommy ranks the 2022 Halloween Horror Nights houses at Universal Orlando, and Tristan briefly summarizes the events that have closed the Florida theme parks. This also marks 1 year of our podcast! Go back and check out our first episode from October 1, 2021!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded September 17, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the Disney Park announcements from Disney's D23 Expo, including Happily Ever After returning to the Magic Kingdom, Tron Lightcycle Power Run opening at the Magic Kingdom in Spring of 2023, the Hatbox Ghost being added to the Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion, a new nighttime spectacular replacing HarmonioUS at Epcot in late 2023, the new Disney "Treasure" cruise ship setting sail in 2024, a new "Tangled" attraction coming to Disneyland Paris, a new "Frozen" land coming to Hong Kong Disneyland, a "Blue Sky" idea announcement hinting at Coco/Encanto/Villains coming to the Magic Kingdom, and Zootopia coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded September 9, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point closing (or just being "reimagined"?) after an incident a few months ago, Busch Gardens Williamsburg getting a new "DarKoaster", an incident with the El Toro coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, Tommy gives his review of Great Adventure, and Tristan gives his "Theme Park TRISTory" on the now closed Nara Dreamland park in Japan (with some interesting Disney ties). Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded August 21, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney's quarterly earnings report, Six Flags' poor performance & downfalls, a few Cedar Fair announcements including a big expansion coming to Cedar Point, Tristan reads a "Gatorland Karen of the Week", and the boys discuss their favorite Disney tours. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded August 4, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss some Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue updates, the Carousel of Progress final scene refurbishment, the Peoplemover Spiel update, Disney's Magic Band+, Cedar Fair's selling of Great America in California, Hershey Park's Wildcat closing, our ideas for a Rock N Rollercoaster re-theme, our thoughts on a Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind holiday overlay, and our thoughts on Tiana's Bayou Adventure that will be replacing Splash Mountain in 2024, and Tristan gives a "Theme Park TRISTory" on the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair and it's impact on Disney Parks. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded June 14, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Sea World's new "surf coaster", a new Universal Halloween Horror Nights announcement, Universal's new "Great Movie Escape" attraction coming to City Walk Orlando, Disney's Animal Kingdom's re-themed "Finding Nemo" show has reopened, Tommy reviews "Daddy Pig's Roller Coaster" from the new Peppa Pig park by LegoLand, and Tristan reads a "Passholder Karen of the Week" and his Theme Park TRISTory, this week on Disney animator and Imagineer, Claude Coats. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded May 30, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the new "sickness bags" added to the exit of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Walt Disney World's Epcot, Tommy reviews King's Island and a little bit of Cedar Point from his recent trip to Ohio, Tristan reads a wonderful "Passholder Karen of the Week" segment, and the boys discuss their Cosmic Rewind dream songs.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded May 15, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss the Reedy Creek lawsuit, Disney's Q2 Earnings Call, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser's negative reviews, Tommy reviews the Carowinds theme park, the boys read their "Passholder Karen of the Week" segment about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and they share their favorite Disney Resort food.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded April 28, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Tokyo Disneyland's Space Mountain refurb, Disneyland Resort's Paradise Pier's re-theme to Pixar, Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District, a new coaster coming to SeaWorld, an update on the tragic accident at Orlando's Icon Park, a review of Epcot's new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster, and our favorite food from the Walt Disney World parks.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded April 15, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Epcot's construction updates, changes to Animal Kingdom's Kite Tails show, Cotaland in Texas is getting America's first Vekoma Tilt Coaster, Tommy reviews White Lightning and Freedom Flyer from Fun Spot America in Orlando, and Tristan reads the history of roller coasters.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

The magic is calling! We “answer the call” to Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary, the World's Most Magical Celebration. We break down everything new as part of the 18-month festivities, which continues through March 2023, as well as what it was like to be at Magic Kingdom for the park's actual 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021. There's a lot to do for the 50th:Beacons of Magic at all 4 Walt Disney World theme parksNew entertainment and favorites returning for the first time since before the pandemicNighttime spectaculars Enchantment and HarmoniousRiding through Paris with the rat of all our dreams on Remy's Ratatouille AdventureBlasting through the galaxy with the Guardians on Cosmic RewindJulie Andrews bamboozling the theme park communityand more!Resources mentioned in this episode:“The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World” documentary hosted by Whoopi Goldberg on Disney+“A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth” by Kevin Kern, Steven Vagnini, and Tim O'Day50th anniversary merch collection on shopDisney50th anniversary celebration overview - video posted by Disney Parks on September 30, 2021 featuring Julie Andrews

On this episode (Recorded March 20, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss some coaster community rumors, Super Nintendo World Hollywood, Top Thrill Dragster issues & a new DVC tower coming to Disney's Polynesian Resort, Tommy reviews the new Iron Gwazi coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa, and Tristan delivers some Theme Park TRISTory about Knott's Berry Farm & his "Creatures of the Parks" segment.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded January 21, 2022) Tommy & Tristan discuss Iron Gwazi's opening at Busch Gardens Tampa, Six Flags' membership program changes, their top 10 favorite roller coasters, and Tristan delivers a quick "Theme Park TRISTory" lesson about legendary Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode (Recorded December 23, 2021) Tommy & Tristan discuss Universal's indoor mask policy returning, Disney's Genie+ and Lightning Lane changes, Tommy's visit to the IAAPA convention, and Tristan reads two “Passholder Karen of the Week” segments. Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

I was delighted that my buddy Jack from Theme Park History decided to drop by the podcast once again. We catch up on all things theme parks over this past year along with a few hints as to what is coming up on Jack's channel. Please go check out his great work!

Martin Lewison, PhD. is an Associate Professor of Business Management at Farmingdale State College on Long Island, NY.  Among the variety of courses Martin teaches, one of them is Theme Parks and Tourism, and much of his time is focused on research in the theme park industry.  As part of his research, Martin visits parks, rides roller coasters, and looks at the guest experience and operations to further understand what is working the best.  Martin brings back his findings, whether through onsite or offsite research and incorporates them into his academic focus, which includes tourism management, mergers and acquisitions, and the economics of pricing.  In this interview, we talk about dynamic pricing, theme park history, and connecting the missing link across history which has led to the technologies and experiences that we have today.   Dynamic pricing "If I can charge the price that everyone's willing to pay, that'll maximize revenue." Many of the elements of pricing that hotels, airlines, and rental cars deal with apply similarly to the theme park industry.  Many years ago, theme parks would paint their admission price on a piece of wood, hammer it into the wall, and that was the price.  This static pricing leaves money in the table, as there is a subset of people who will not pay that price, and there are also people who would pay more for that price.  Flash forward to today, many parks use television screens in all revenue areas, whether it is admissions or even food and beverage, allowing more flexibility in controlling the price.   Slagharen, a theme park in the Netherlands, was one of the pioneers in the theme park industry when it comes to dynamic pricing.  If you charge one price, then that's the price that the customer sees.  If they're willing to pay that price or more, then they'll pay that price.  In an ideal world, you would be able to scan every guest and determine the maximum price that they are willing to pay.  Since we can't see this, airlines and hotels utilize “rate fencing” to maintain revenue by segmenting their customers - in this case, business and leisure travelers.  These segments have different needs which will determine the elasticity of the demand, thus the pricing can be shifted based on the demographic that's being served.   While the airline and hotel model doesn't apply directly to the theme park industry, what theme parks have begun to do is signal guests for what is a premium experience.  Guests who are willing to pay the higher price are given the signal and those who have less elasticity are more likely to buy.   However, you cannot have a conversation about dynamic pricing without talking about the ethics of doing so, and how parks have managed the backlash and criticism.  For instance, the discontinuation of Disney's complimentary FastPass system marked one of the last free programs that guests have to bypass the queue.  Martin's responds by indicating that buying the premium product does in fact entitle the guest to the premium experience, relative to the other guests in the park (even though it may not be premium compared to visiting on another day when demand is less).   In many instances, it comes down to parents making the determination to take their children out of school during offpeak times.  Since much of the world follows a similar school schedule, peak and offpeak pricing encourages people to come during offpeak times, which requires parents to make the decision of whether their kids can miss class, or if they will pay the peak price.   As a management professor, Martin says that he teaches his class that they shouldn't leave money on the table, but as an ethicist, he says that you cannot alienate your biggest fans.   Theme park history "One of the reasons people love theme parks so much is because of nostalgia." When Martin worked on Wall Street, he claims that the stress of working in finance was such a burden that on Friday afternoons, he and his wife would jump on a plane to just about anywhere where they could visit a theme park and ride roller coasters.  To date, Martin has visited more than 800 theme or amusement parks and has ridden more than 2,100 roller coasters.   One of the biggest reasons that the theme park industry has survived, thrived, and evolved, is because the desire to go out and have fun with your family is universal.  While much of the United States is considered to be a mature market for the theme park industry, Martin points out that there are currently major regions that don't have a theme park, and that there are several parks that thrive despite their lack of connection to a large population center.   Martin shares a brief overview of parks that he has visited throughout the world, from obscure attractions in South America, to how meticulously immaculate Tokyo Disneyland is, and how beloved Efteling is in the Netherlands.  Martin suggests that Americans should focus on traveling more, and specifically for enthusiasts, to see more of the theme park industry aside from the usual parks that they visit.   Connecting the missing link “Everything we know about history, we know because somebody went through papers, dug up things, and documented what happened.”   As part of his research, Martin has traced the early roots of entertainment, largely through the World's Fair, long before the technology that we have today was available.  From the early nickelodeon attractions which involved watching movies through turning a crank, and glass that was painted and lit up by a candle, Martin makes the comparison between experiences like this and attractions that we enjoy now, such as the flying theater in Pigeon Forge.  Martin highlights “The New York Experience,” which was a standalone attraction in Manhattan, that was tech-savvy for its time, and later influenced what we observe today as being high-tech.   For more about Martin, you can connect with him through Farmingdale State College, follow him on Twitter, connect with him on LinkedIn, or follow his Flickr account, where he chronicles his adventures.   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 Social media marketing by Kate Kujawa Branding and design by Fabiana Fonseca Email marketing by Sam Bercik To connect with AttractionPros: attractionpros@gmail.com

On this episode (Recorded November 2, 2021) Tommy & Tristan discuss Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade possibly returning, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom Railroad's closure will last over 3 years, Disneyland's ticket price increase, Genie+ details, Tristan reviews Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure VelociCoaster and the Disney Enchantment fireworks show, and Tristan gives a "Theme Park TRISTory" lesson about Walt Disney World's development prior to 1971. Check out the boys' other podcast, a NSFW comedy podcast called "2 Useless Organisms, and head to their Facebook page to participate in their Give Kids The World T-shirt fundraiser!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

In this episode (recorded October of 2021), Tommy & Tristan are joined by Tommy's girlfriend Maggie to discuss the new "Hey Disney" Alexa-style service coming to Disney resorts, a new coaster coming to Six Flags Magic Mountain, Disney's Magic Band+, the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser's "maiden voyage" has sold out, Shrek 4D at Universal Studios Florida's closing, Tommy & Maggie review Busch Gardens Tampa, Tristan reads another "Passholder Karen of the Week", and everyone discusses the new Walt Disney World fireworks!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

In this episode (recorded in late August of 2021), Tommy & Tristan discuss recent theme park incidents & Walt Disney World's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser prices, Tommy gives a detailed review of Cedar Point, Tristan reads his "Theme Park Tristory" segment about trains that are intertwined with Disney history, and we read a confusing "Passholder Karen of the Week" segment.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

On this episode of Please Remain Seated (recorded in early August of 2021), Tommy and Tristan discuss Covid restrictions coming back to the parks, a Six Flags Fiesta Texas announcement, some Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights and Walt Disney World's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser news, Tommy gives a review of Six Flags over Georgia, and Tristan reads his "Passholder Karen of the Week", a segment where we find the classic over-entitled theme park guests complaining on the Internet, and "Theme Park "TRISTory", a little lesson in theme park history!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Welcome to "Please Remain Seated", a theme park news, review & stories podcast by two workers in the theme park industry! On our first episode (recorded in July of 2021), Tommy & Tristan talk about Covid restrictions being rolled back, Disney fireworks coming back, Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary details, a review of the VelociCoaster at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure, and Tristan reads his "Creatures of the Parks", a segment where we tell stories of people misbehaving, acting strangely or just causing a scene in the parks!Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

In this episode (recorded in late September, 2021), Tommy & Tristan discuss  Club Cool and Space 220 at Epcot, Iron Gwazi's delayed opening date revealed for Busch Gardens, Tommy shares a "Passholder Karen of the Week", and Disney vs. Universal.Support the showBe sure to leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify, and subscribe to our Youtube channel! YouTubeFacebookInstagramXSupport the Show!Tommy & Tristan's NSFW Comedy Podcast (Explicit Content)

Disneyland's Matterhorn Bobsleds attraction turns 62 years old this month, and co-hosts Jessica and Melanie set out to uncover the history of this one-of-a-kind, iconic roller coaster. From its early beginnings as a wild idea inspired by Walt Disney's trip to Switzerland, to the current updates required to keep this groundbreaking feat of Imagineering running, the story of the Matterhorn is as full of twists and turns as the ride itself. Don't miss this episode if you love classic Disneyland attractions! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to stay up to date. And if you enjoy the podcast, we'd love it if you'd RATE or REVIEW. Thanks for listening!For bonus content, visit us at https://www.instagram.com/cartoonstocastles/ and https://twitter.com/CartoonsCastles.Starting at just $3 a month, you can join our Patreon and get access to monthly bonus episodes, our private Facebook group, e-newsletter, and more. Check out the benefits and tiers at https://www.patreon.com/cartoonstocastles.Podcast logo designed by Ashley Taylor - https://loveashleydesigns.tumblr.com/. Theme music: “Taste of the French Quarter” by Rob Khurana via Storyblocks.comSOURCES for this episode:https://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/whatever-happened-to-xmas-star.html https://thedisinsider.com/2021/04/22/exclusive-disney-developing-matterhorn-bobsleds-based-feature-film-for-disney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=exclusive-disney-developing-matterhorn-bobsleds-based-feature-film-for-disney https://disney.fandom.com/wiki/Matterhorn_Bobsleds "The Happiest Place on Earth." The Imagineering Story, season 1, episode 1, 12 Nov 2019, Disney Plus. No Doubt. "Tragic Kingdom." Tragic Kingdom, Trauma Records, Interscope Records, 1995. Apple Music, https://music.apple.com/us/album/tragic-kingdom/1440845400?i=1440845596  https://www.sfgate.com/disneyland/article/Disneyland-repair-crumbling-Matterhorn-16194831.php Snow, Richard. Disney's Land: Walt Disney and the Invention of the Amusement Park That Changed the World. Scribner, 2019. https://www.waltdisney.org/blog/new-heights-matterhorn-anaheim-alpshttps://www.yesterland.com/oldmatterhorn.html "Goofy Scream - The Art of Skiing"https://youtu.be/bJGFfd6P-pk "Kodak Presents Disneyland '59 - DisneyAvenue.com"https://youtu.be/Xu7xDIA0zeU "Matterhorn Bobsleds - Safety Spiel"https://youtu.be/yGZ9JrbFY7k "The Theme Park History of the Matterhorn Bobsleds (Disneyland)"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-lScMcgwwg“Toy Story 2 - Tour guide Barbie”https://youtu.be/kX4ABefuIQ

We're taking a brief respite from our exhaustive exploration of Disney World resorts to profile the largest regional theme park company in the world. Odds are, if you haven't already been to a Six Flags park, you know someone who has.  This company that is only a few years younger than Disneyland itself, has grown to be recognized across the globe - but not without some major speed bumps.  We'll be talking about Six Flags' chaotic history in this week's episode.  Music by Colin Paul

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how the Anaheim version of the Avengers Campus is supposed to be opening at DCA on June 4th. They then discuss why the Imagineers opted to transform the Papeete Bay Verandah at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort into ‘Ohana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Len Testa & Jim Hill start off this week’s episode by discussing how the Anaheim version of the Avengers Campus is supposed to be opening at DCA on June 4th. They then discuss why the Imagineers opted to transform the Papeete Bay Verandah at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort into ‘Ohana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woody's Lunch Box Totchos*Recipe from disneyfoodblog.comIngredients (for 6 servings)Chili with Beans1 pound lean ground beef1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped3 cloves garlic, minced1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon ground cumin1 tablespoon coarse saltBlack pepper, to tasteGround cayenne, to tasteQueso Sauce2 cups jar cheese sauce1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiliesTotchos1 (2 pound) bag frozen potato barrels1 1/2 cups corn chipsChili with BeansQueso Sauce3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese6 tablespoons sour cream2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onionsInstructionsChili with BeansBrown ground beef in a 5-6 quart Dutch oven over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain off excess grease.Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until onion is translucent.Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, chili powder, and cumin. Simmer for 20 minutes. Add salt.Add black pepper and cayenne, as needed.Keep warm until ready to serve.Queso SaucePlace cheese sauce and diced tomatoes with chilies in small saucepan. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, until warm.Keep warm until ready to serve.TotchosCook potato barrels according to package instructions.Divide potato barrels into 6 bowls. Place 1/4 cup each of corn chips, chili with beans, and queso sauce on top of each bowl of potato barrels.Top each bowl with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 teaspoon green onions.

AJ, Mike, and Chris are happy to have made it to 2021. Join us as we travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs at the Animal Kingdom opening day attraction, Countdown to Extinction. While there's a good chance you've been on Dinosaur if you've visited Animal Kingdom in the last 20 years, Countdown to Extinction operated only from 1998 - 2000 and featured subtle differences from the attraction we all know today. Join us we have override the time coordinated for a breathtaking journey on Animal Kingdom's original thrill ride, explore its origins as a digger themed roller coaster, and learn about the circumstances that lead to a certain famous archeologist's influence on the attraction. Countdown to Extinction: The Wild (Pre)historic Tale of Disney’s DINOSAUR https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20180510/33849/modern-marvels-countdown-extinction-dinosaur Countdown to Extinction - Walt Dated World https://waltdatedworld.com/id104.htm The Secret History of Disney Rides: DINOSAUR https://www.undercovertourist.com/blog/secret-history-disney-rides-dinosaur/ The Theme Park History of Countdown to Extinction/Dinosaur (Disney's Animal Kingdom) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfRPlqStUoo Countdown to Extinction with 1998 Ride Narration (Footage from Dinosaur) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUOLvuaJCBU&feature=youtu.be Dinosaur With the Lights On https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGtzx1XQ8Jw Animatronic Tribute: Iguanodon (Aladar) from the Discovery River Boats at Disney's Animal Kingdom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HSSkgSzDNE&feature=emb_err_woyt Dinosaur Ride Music Edit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5WvUITY0I8 Want to reach out? Email us at 90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/90sdisney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/90sdisney/support

Last decade was revolutionary for the theme park industry — parks designed attractions to one-up their competition, leaving guests in the middle of it all to enjoy. We discuss the most influential game-changers of the industry, including: • the boy who lived — and who changed everything• Disney admitting its own mistakes and rebuilding entire sections of theme parks• franchise wars and the battle for characters and stories people would care about• Universal multiplying its Potter success into a sustainable model, not a one-time fluke• get sidetracked by Remy the ratMusic: "The Celebrated Minuet," Rafael Krux, public domain

In this week’s episode, Jimmy and special guest Jack from Theme Park History discuss Universal Studios Hollywood! Have a favorite attraction from the park? Post it in the comments! Please like/subscribe if you haven’t already and if you really want to help out share us with a buddy! The more the merrier! Also, check us out on Patreon.com/CriticalReviews if you want to support us! Thanks for stopping by and remember to Adapt & Overcome!

(Read all of this in a folksy, Walt Disney cadence please) To all who come to this happy pod...Welcome! This week's show, designed to bring mirth and merriment to children of ALL ages but mostly the older ones who are okay with some spicy language, is regarding theme park history. Our special guest is one CK Kimball, who you may have heard of from the Nightchurch comedy program or her burlesque work as Sally Sweet Nuthin'. We discuss the history of some of our favorite parks, and why the history of, essentially, infrastructure is so fascinating. We close at 9. No solicitors. Parking is fifty dollars and it's a mile away. NO BUS.

Magic happens as we journey into imagination for this two-part episode. In part one, join Jenny Rae, Damfino and Jasmine as they discuss the upcoming Avenger's Campus at DCA, and review the new Disneyland parade, Magic Happens. The second half of this episode is a wonderful interview with the original Dream Finder and theme park enthusiast, Ron Schneider. Ron not only originated the Dream Finder face character at EPCOT, he’s worked a multitude of entertainment jobs at a plethora of theme parks and has immense knowledge of early Disneyland history. SPOILER WARNING: we discuss all the news released so far for Avenger's Campus and discuss major spoilers for Magic Happens. Here are the markers if you want to skip ahead: Avenger's Campus 0:00- 19:52, Magic Happens 19:52- 46:28, and Ron Schneider interview at 46:34.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/1313harborthepodcast)

The Ultimate Walt Disney World Bar Crawl Bottoms up! Join us for an intoxicating and exhaustive tour of our favorite watering holes in Walt Disney World! But first, the week in theme park history, the strangest collections of museums around the world, and how to survive an encounter with a bear! Remember to stay hydrated and pack your bear spray, it's time to hit the road with the gold key adventurers society!bar Links: The Week in Theme Park History https://bit.ly/TPHistory1 Winvian Luxury Themed Cottages, Litchfield Hills Connecticut https://bit.ly/WinvianLuxuryThemedCottages How to Survive a Bear Attack, courtesy of Art of Manliness https://bit.ly/AoMBearAttack The creepiest items in the museum https://bit.ly/CreepiestItemsAtTheMuseum Chinese 4D Death Simulator Attraction https://bit.ly/ChinaDeathSimulator As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you! Thanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, be sure to check them out at www.outervibe.com. Make sure you subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review? Word of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way. The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com Listen to The Gold Key Adventurers Society Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!

In or Out..Travel Edition Are you down? That's what we want to know as we challenge our adventure boundaries with some juicy travel propositions. But first, travel news becomes travel quick hits, as we share some of the stories and musings that have been entertaining us this week, including Nevada's creepy clown motel and a borderline bonkers themed experience south of the border. Strap on your parachute and get in that shark cage, it's time to hit the trail with the Gold Key Adventurers Society!   Since there's not a whole lot of good news worth sharing in the travel world these days, we decided to retool our News Segment into a series of “Quick Takes”, stories that have caught our imagination, but might not be big enough to warrant a full episode of their own. We'll also continue with our recurring bits, and add a few more for your listening pleasure.  This week, Jess introduces his new segment, The Week in Theme Park History. Heather tells us all about how animals have started living their best lives now that all the humans are hunkered down inside. Jeff shares a tip to help make your travel photography look more interesting and artistic- get low! Dan takes us to Nevada's Clown Hotel and The Garden of Eden (in Kansas), plus shares virtual excursions courtesy of Air BnB, the most important survival skill an adventurer can learn, and a fancy travel cooler that's Mando Approved.  Then for the main discussion segment of the show, we challenge each other to expand our adventure horizons with In or Out propositions. Bungee jumping...are you in, or out? Listen to find out what adventures we've been considering, and which members of the Gold Key Adventurers Society are all in, and which will take a hard pass.  Links: Animals Gone Wild https://bit.ly/AnimalsGoneWildGKAS Nevada Clown Motel https://bit.ly/ClownMotelGKAS AirBnB Virtual Excursions https://bit.ly/AirBnBVirtExcursions How To Escape From Quick Sand https://bit.ly/EscapeQuicksand Atlas Obscura: Garden Of Eden (in Kansas!) https://bit.ly/AtlasObscuraGardenEden Igloo Mando Travel Cooler https://bit.ly/TheChildCooler “Night Walk” Border Crossing Experience https://bit.ly/NightWalkThemePark Waitomo Caves- Black Water Rafting with Glow Worms https://bit.ly/WaitomoGlowCaves As always, a huge thank you to our sponsor, Key to the World Travel. For all your travel needs, Key to the World's expert travel advisors are standing by. Make sure you tell them the Gold Key Adventurers sent you! Thanks to Outer Vibe for the use of their song Hoka Hey off of the album Hoka Hey as the intro and outro of our show. For tour dates, merch, music and more, be sure to check them out at www.outervibe.com. Make sure you subscribe to the show to make sure you don't miss a single week of adventure. While you're at it, how about leaving us a rating and review? Word of mouth is the best way for us to grow our society of intrepid adventurers-if you have a friend or two who might enjoy our particular brand of adventure and silliness, send them our way. The Gold Key Adventurers Society is always looking for new members! Find all our episodes, links and info at https://www.goldkeyadventurers.com Listen to The Gold Key Adventurers Society Remember, life is short and the world is wide. So go have an adventure!

Since Disneyland's opening in 1955, every designer who has been tasked with creating a new Main Street for a new Disney park has had to live up to that first nostalgic thoroughfare, the only one Walt actually had a hand in designing, while also setting the scene for the rest of the park. For Disneyland Paris, this task fell to a young brand-new Imagineer and self-proclaimed Disneytologist, Eddie Sotto, who envisioned a very different Main Street USA. Eddie spent over a year working on a Main Street inspired by the stories of the Roaring '20s, and the jazz, cinema, art deco, and gangsters that populated the decade. His design included a hidden restaurant in a locomotive, a speakeasy jazz club, and police raids. Unfortunately, due to creative and financial reasons, his plans never saw the light of day in Paris. In this new part of the 'Lost Lands of Disneyland' series, we go back to the drawing board, deep in the Walt Disney Company archive, to see what this Roaring 20's entrance sequence would have looked like.

In this Episode, Adam and Devin are joined by Chris O'Connell to talk about their lists of Top 5 Scary Attractions! Devin takes a trip to his own childhood to relive some trauma, Adam talks about rides he's never been on and Chris actually completes the assignment and gives us some great Theme Park History.

Learn about how "Laemmle's Folly," a dream of an immigrant and rebel movie mogul named Carl Laemmle for a city dedicated to the movies, became a reality with Universal Studios Hollywood. The studio tour of his creation, once merely a method of attracting audiences and publicity to Universal Films, transformed over time into a worldwide theme park empire with revenues in the billions. While most early film studios are now mainly fading celluloid and memories, Universal continues to grow in popularity, offering new generations of film lovers the chance to go behind the scenes of their favorite films. Shownotes (www.themeparkhistorypodcast.com)

Join Jenny Rae and Jasmine as they discuss everything you wanted to know about Jasmine's recent Disney World vacation. Which theme park restaurant was her favorite? What ride scared her the most? How many EPCOT employees did she fall in love with? Listen and find out! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/1313harborthepodcast)

Join one adult daughter as she talks about one of the greatest rides Disney ever created: Horizons. This short and sweet episode covers the highlights of this awe inspiring EPCOT ride, and how much I wish it was still around. If we can dream it, then we can do it. yes we can! Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/1313harborthepodcast)

Join three adult daughters (Jasmine, Jenny Rae, & Damfino), as they have the most important conversation of their lives: how would they redo Tomorrowland at Disneyland? Enjoy this heated discussion, as we lament the current state of the land, and figure out ways to update it, both realistic and not so realistic. It's a great big, beautiful... something. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/1313harborthepodcast)

Tyler and Thomas are joined by Jack from Theme Park History inside of Steven Tyler's abandoned dressing room to talk Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, its place in Hollywood Studios, rhombuses, Monsters, Inc., and the B52's. Did you know there were more bands Disney was considering? Find out why the show sets are made of cardboard, and how Tyler feels about Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxScrtqutM Ride Rehab is the monthly podcast of ridiculously re-skinning rides, attractions and areas of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. New episodes of the show are released the 7th of every month! For our content all the time, check out our YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Store. Visit us on Twitter @RideRehab to chat, be a part of our future episodes, and listen to Thomas' rants about corpocracy. Special thanks to Jack of Theme Park History for joining us as a guest host for this episode. Check out his YouTube channel for his history of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster coming out soon!

Amanda Lund (The Big Ones podcast) joins us to discuss all the ins and outs of of being a Disney princess!Chicago Live Show Tickets:https://chicagoimprovproductions.ticketspice.com/chicago-podcast-festival-presents-podcast-the-rideOrlando Live Show Tickets:https://www.sakcomedylab.com/shows/3341Most Rockinest Moment in Theme Park History available at The Second Gate:THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY THE LEADhttps://www.wondery.fm/TheLeadPR

In this week's episode, Mark and Quinn bring you an episode filled to the brim with theme park talk! We introduce a handful of new segments to the podcast we'll be including in the show from time-to-time. Quinn discusses his latest episode of Yesterworld with Mark, this week covering the history of the beloved Country Bear Jamboree! Why did the Country Bear Jamboree never resonate as well with theme park fans in Disneyland when compared to the Magic Kingdom? Mark and Quinn briefly discuss the process of making a new episode of Yesterworld We introduce a new segment: This Week in Theme Park History! In this episode we discuss Revenge of the Mummy - which first opened on May 21, 2004! Is Revenge of the Mummy the BEST attraction in Universal Studios Florida? Was it a worthy replacement for Kongfrontation? A second new segment we introduce this week, Short Lived has Mark and Quinn discussing attractions and other theme park ventures that only lasted for a short time. This week, we discuss Ice Station Cool. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special trivia question!

Two adult daughters talk about their favorite closed Disney attractions, PeopleMover and Cranium Command. Come with us as we talk about all the excitement 9 miles per hour can bring, as well as a little boy named Buzzy. Speaking of Buzzy, where is he? Who is Buzzy? What is Buzzy? Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/1313harborthepodcast)

Learn about the first ever discussions for a Disneyland in China, which took place 17 years before the opening of Shanghai Disneyland back in 1998 in a political move linked forever with Disney titans, Michael Eisner and Bob Iger. In this episode, we'll also talk about why Disney choose to construct a massive theme park on the outskirts of Shanghai and what went into developing a Disney theme park that was 'distinctly chinese.' Shownotes (www.themeparkhistorypodcast.com) TeePublic Store (teepublic.com/stores/fastpass-to-the-past-the-theme-park-history-podcast)

On May 11, 1984, a tragedy unfolded at the Haunted Castle at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. The fire took 8 young lives and started both criminal and civil proceedings against the company. The fire and the investigation that followed was not only a horrible tragedy, but an event that forever changed the entire industry. This week on Haunt Weekly, we're taking a long, hard look at this fire, which turns 35 later this year. We look at how it unfolded, the mistakes that were made and how it altered the entire haunted attraction industry. This is, to be blunt, not a fun episode. However, it is an important one and one we've been wanting to do for some time. So strap in for an episode that will, most likely, be a difficult one. This Week's Episode Includes: Intro Conference Reminders Citing Our Sources History of the Haunted Castle The Fire The Aftermath Industry Impacts of the Fire Mistakes Made by Six Flags If you're interested in learning more about this tragedy, you can view the documentary Doorway to Hell? for free on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QndKjUVG5mU&list=PLd9tbDMSONtVsO8sbN1nFUhsYJQUogyLj), read the book by the filmmaker (https://www.amazon.com/Doorway-Mysteries-Controversies-Surrounding-Adventure-ebook/dp/B006RD4BTU) or check out this mini-documentary by Theme Park History (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmiFdaJOihw&t=20s), which also has comments by Gary Kaplow. All in all, as difficult as this episode is, it's definitely an episode you do not want to miss.

Now that it is December, it is officially skiing season! So today, Austin will be describing the disastrous 1960s 'lost resort' called Disney’s Mineral King Ski Village. Disney’s rarely-remembered and disatorious foray into creating a skiing destination within California's Sequoia National Park. Originally envisioned as a five-story resort with over a thousand rooms, surrounded by a movie theater, general store, pools, ice rinks, tennis courts, a golf course, and 22 lifts to the slopes, we’ll take a gander at what would have been a Disney vacation like no other - if it ever came to fruition. Shownotes (www.themeparkhistorypodcast.com) TeePublic Store (https://teepublic.com/stores/fastpass-to-the-past-the-theme-park-history-podcast)

Welcome to The Jungle! In this first episode of Season 2, join Austin for five exciting days and six romantic nights in the heart of the original Disneyland Adventureland. Often regarded as the first theme park safari, we'll discuss the origins of the beloved Jungle Cruise and the 8th Wonder of the World - the backside of water. In the 60 years since its inception, the jokes and to an extent the animatronics haven’t gotten any better - yet it goes down in history as one of the most beloved Disney attractions. TeePublic store (https://www.teepublic.com/stores/fastpass-to-the-past-the-theme-park-history-podcast). Shownotes (www.themeparkhistorypodcast.com).

In this episode, Austin will be taking a deep dive into the history behind a relatively recent addition to the Disneyland and Disney World Resorts - Trader Sam's. Tune in to learn about the origin, design, and tiki inspiration behind one of Disney's most elaborate attractions - and it isn't even technically in a theme park!