Sun, 7 February 2010 
This week we finally go over the top Amusement Industry Stories of 2009. We discuss the international theme park impact, Blackstone, Disney, Merlin and much more. Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Contact us:
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Sun, 31 January 2010 Episode 111 is a short but sweet podcast. Doug, Brent, Rick and Ryan discuss future park announcements including Legoland Florida and Universal Studios Korea. We also take a rare moment in the Season Pass Discussion Room and talk industry news. www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow the Season Pass Podcast on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/theseasonpass. Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com nick@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline 916-248-5524
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Sat, 23 January 2010 
The Season Pass is back in full effect and with episode #110 we have a very special guest - Composer and Disney Legend Alan Menken. We talk about Alan's music within the Theme Park World, his favorite parks and traditions as well as some of your favorite compositions from Disney, Broadway & West End. Please enjoy this celebration of music and magic.
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Sun, 3 January 2010 
Happy New Year to all! We bring out 2010 with an Universal Studios Singapore report from Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78) and David Kneupper (Founder, Composer and Sound Designer for Kneupper Music). We discuss the RW Sentosa Resort in Singapore, the park, the construction progress and receive a deep desciption of the new Journey to Madagascar: A Crate Adventure. Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpassMake sure to check out the past episodes of Nick's Season Pass ERT (soon to be titled "Season Pass ERT w/ Nick & Rick"). Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com
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Thu, 24 December 2009 
This week Len Testa (the Co-Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World) returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room with TouringPlans.com’s Developer Henry Work and Statistician Fred Hazelton. The group discusses Lines the new Mobile Web App, Holidays in the Disney Parks, a Magic day in the Kingdom, Universal Studios Singapore and future queue possibilities. Enjoy! See what’s happening with the Season Pass! www.seasonpasspodcast.com Links: -Lines App Mobile Site http://m.touringplans.com -Len is part of the WDW Today Podcast! www.wdwtoday.com -Unofficial Guide to WDW on sale @ Amazon
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Wed, 16 December 2009
Urso Chappell (Expo Museum) and Robb Alvey (Theme Park Review) return to the Season Pass Discussion Room to give an update on the 2010 Shanghai Expo, an IAAPA recap, National Roller Coaster Museum talk (and the live announcement audio), and discuss Universal changes. We also get all the new stories and events from www.themeparkreview.com and www.expomuseum.com. We go 'Old School' with #107! Enjoy. ;)
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Sun, 6 December 2009
Another episode from IAAPA 2009 in Las Vegas Nevada! This week’s episode is not from the Season Pass Discussion room, but from the Disney Legends Discussion Room of IAAPA 2009. This is the full 2 hour recording of Walt Disney Imagineers Marty Sklar, Blaine Gibson, Bob Gurr, Richard Sherman & Buzz Price’s conversation on Walt Disney’s unsullied leadership abilities and management practices. This is an astonishing piece of audio. Definitely for anyone who is a fan of Walt Disney or desires to learn, improve and achieve the ultimate ability of leadership. The discussion is facilitated by Bob Rogers (Founder of BRC Imagination & Arts).
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Thu, 26 November 2009 
IAAPA 2009 in Las Vegas Nevada! We are podcasting from Camp InPark aka InPark Magazine’s Booth. Doug, Brent, Martin & Shannon discuss the fun and atmosphere of the IAAPA Expo and are joined by many guests including Mike Frueh (SimEx Iwerks), Brian Yessian (Yessian Music), Dina Benadon (Super 78), and Clint Novak (In The Loop). Get your audio IAAPA fix here and enjoy! THE SEASON PASS IS NOMINATED FOR “BEST TRAVEL PODCAST” FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PODCAST AWARDS! Remember to Vote for the Season Pass once a day until 11/30/09 @ www.podcastawards.com Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Wed, 25 November 2009 In the second episode of Nick's Season Pass ERT he joins, Nick-fan, TPA's Rick West to discuss everything under the never-setting theme park sun. They talk about a DisneySea Documentary, Murphy the Dragon, question as to how Disney would run an airline and horror mazes and many things in-between. Nick also reads out some listener emails he was kindly sent after pleading on the twitter feed for companionship.
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Thu, 19 November 2009  *Subscribe @ iTunes* Joel aka the Coaster Critic joins Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) and Rick West (ThemeParkAdventure.com) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss his websites www.thecoastercritic.com, www.coasterportal.com, and his newest aggregator www.themeparksyndicate.com. Also, we geek over some of our favorite parks and coasters. Please Enjoy! THE SEASON PASS IS NOMINATED FOR “BEST TRAVEL PODCAST” FOR THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE PODCAST AWARDS! Remember to Vote for the Season Pass once a day until 11/30/09 @ www.podcastawards.com Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Thu, 12 November 2009 
Episode 103 marks two years of the Season Pass and to celebrate John Wardley (Ride Consultant for Merlin Entertainment) joins Doug, Brent and Nick in the Season Pass Discussion Room. We discuss John’s passion and path that led him to design & create some of the world’s most amazing rides & attractions. If you want to hear from the mind that created Alton Tower’s Nemesis, Oblivion, Air and more, then this is a must listen. Please Enjoy! ;) www.john-wardley.demon.co.uk/ - John's Website www.merlinentertainments.biz/en/homepage.aspx - Merlin's Website www.inparkmagazine.com - IPM: 5th Year Anniversary The People's Choice Podcast Awards Starting November 13th, vote for The Season Pass as "Best Travel Podcast" once a day-every day until November 30th. JUST GO HERE: www.podcastawards.com Thanks for your support! Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Thu, 5 November 2009 
TSPP #102 is a change of themed atmosphere – Len Testa (Co-Author of The Unofficial Guide of WDW) returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss the Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas. We talk Casinos, Hotels, Food, Pools, Roulette, Slots, Poker, Drawers, Showers, Evel Knievel, James Bond, Noodles, Farm Animals - we cover it all BABY!! Have fun as the Season Pass prepares for the 2009 IAAPA Expo. Enjoy! ;) Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Listen to Len's Unofficial Guide to WDW episode: http://seasonpasspodcast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=512168 Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline – 1-916-248-5524 Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Sat, 31 October 2009
Happy Halloween! It’s Episode 101. Have a ghoulish time in the Season Pass Discussion Room as Rick West (Founder and Editor of Theme Park Adventure) joins Doug Barnes to discuss the origin of TPA, the influence of www.themeparkadventure.com and the Amazing Haunted Attractions, Mazes & Houses found in California. Afterwards Darrell and Travis jump into the SPDR to talk Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights in Florida and Ghost Galaxy in Disneyland Park. Then we finish off with a Disneyland Halloweentime and Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest Review with Doug and Shannon. There’s plenty of ear-candy-corn to go around. Please Enjoy! ;)
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Fri, 30 October 2009  Join Nick Hutson as he hosts his All New Podcast for The Season Pass!! Pat McCabe (A Walk in the Park/In the Loop) joins Nick to discuss the horrific details of Universal Studios Florida's 2009 Halloween Horror Nights. Enjoy! Join the Season Pass Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Thanks for your support! © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Sat, 24 October 2009
We have finally made it to 100 episodes. Join Doug, Brent, Nick and Shannon as they discuss their love for Theme Parks, Rides, Podcasts, and more. Brent also announces the New Flagship Attraction that he is directing for Universal Studios Singapore. There are many more announcements, listener voice mail, tons of clips, and a look back at Doug’s first podcast-The Idiotpod and Brent’s first Podcast-The Animation Show. All this and more on the 100th episode of the Season Pass Podcast. Enjoy! ;) If you like the music from today’s show please click on the links below to get a copy of your favorites from iTunes: Regret Not - All That RemainsGet Some - ChevelleScenario - A Tribe Called QuestTunnel Vision - Lenny KravitzSaturday In The Park - ChicagoIf Today Was Your Last Day - NickelbackWelcome Home - Coheed and Cambria Wheels – Enuff ZnuffMusic for Voice Mail provided by I Am ThreeBeginning Music from Danny Elfman’s Black Beauty Soundtrack Thank you to the Season Pass Audience. Your support is the reason we’ve come this far. Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
Thu, 1 October 2009
This week - Engineer & Partner of The Gravity Group Korey Kiepert joins Robb Alvey (www.themeparkreview.com) and Doug Barnes in the Season Pass Discussion Room. We discuss the origin, people, and passion behind this amazing roller coaster development group as well as receive a background story for each wooden monster the Gravity Group has designed within the last four years including the new Fireball Coaster now thrilling in Happy Valley Shanghai. If you’re a fan of wood coasters or want to know more about the persistence needed to become a roller coaster engineer – This is a must listen! Enjoy. ;)
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Thu, 24 September 2009
It is the 2009 Summer Review Spectacular!!! Aren’t you excited? The Season Pass Discussion Room is packed this week – Join Arthur Levine (Theme Park Guide for About.com), Ricky Brigante (Creative Director for Orlando Attractions Magazine & Host of the Inside the Magic Podcast), Martin Palicki (Editor in Chief for InPark Magazine), Brent Young (Creative Director/Co-Founder of Super 78) and Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) as we discuss all the major attractions and news from the 2009 Summer Season. Pure Ear Candy for Theme Park Enthusiasts – Enjoy Friends!
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Thu, 17 September 2009
This week Jeff McCain, Vice President of Cost Management for the Cumming Group Entertainment Division, is out guest. We take an intriguing look into the cost management side of the creative process for theme parks and attractions. We discuss the financial influences necessary to develop a major attraction as well as budgeting, risk factors, cost-cuts, team collaboration and more. California Adventures, Jungle Cruises, Grizzly Mountains, and Mouse Head Benches loom this podcast… Enjoy!
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Tue, 15 September 2009 Nick Hutson hosts a bonus episode for all you Season Pass Holders out there. Nick and Doug Barnes discuss the Disney Attraction News breaking from the D23 Expo.
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Thu, 10 September 2009 
For episode 96 we chat-it-up with Mark Locker and Robert Pugh – Creators of the New ThrillSeeker App for the iPhone and iPod Touch. We discuss the creation, purpose, and function behind this special amusement industry app as well as talk about their website www.towersnerd.com. If you are a fan of Alton Towers or want to know more about the UK theme park, this is a must! Cheers!
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Thu, 3 September 2009
This week we take a stroll with Chance W Mitchell down memory lane as he discusses his 2009 East Coast Summer Coaster Tour. With over 70 days devoted to amusement parks he’ll give us his thoughts on the motive and experience behind this once in a lifetime trip. During this podcast you’ll hear reviews on Cedar Point, Holiday World, King’s Island Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Over Georgia, Carrowinds, Freestyle Music Park, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and more! Enjoy this park fan devoted episode.
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Fri, 28 August 2009 
We’re slapping the PG-13 WARNING on this episode. Amusement Park Author and Coaster Diva Jodi Malone joins us in the Season Pass Discussion Room for discussion on women and their relationship with roller coasters. You’ll also get a ton of X2 “masculinity” throughout the podcast as well as California Love!
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Wed, 19 August 2009 
Paul Ruben – North American Editor for Park World Magazine (www.parkworld-online.com) joins Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) and Brent Young (Co-Founder/Creative Director of Super 78) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss Paul’s “Experienced” career in the Amusement Industry as well his involvement in Theme Park and Attraction Media. We talk Park World Magazine, coasters, parks, trips, and of course the Favs!
Please join us for this enjoyable and informative conversation. ;)
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Wed, 12 August 2009 
Live in Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo CA for the 1st Annual Bay Area Bash! Join Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Robb Alvey (Theme Park Review), Urso Chappell (ExpoMuseum.com), and Shannon Barnes (The Season Pass Podcast) as they discuss the new and improved SFDK & TPR Event. You’ll also hear an exclusive interview with SFDK Spokesperson/Park Ambassador, Captain Lee Munro.
This is a fun time you don’t want to miss. Enjoy!!
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Thu, 6 August 2009 
Episode 91 is all about the “Unofficial” WDW! Len Testa, the Co-Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World & Guru behind www.touringplans.com, joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young in the Season Pass Discussion Room. We discuss the creation, team, statistics, and the influence of the Unofficial Guide, as well as WDW parks, resorts, and restaurants. A whole lot o’fun, please enjoy! Check out the WDW Today podcast with Len Testa @ www.wdwtoday.com. Join the fun on the Season Pass Discussion Boards – www.seasonpassforums.com Check out the website www.seasonpasspodcast.com - Join the Season Pass Forums when your over there and become our friend on our new MySpace and FaceBook Sites! : ) Contact us: brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative, Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. © 2009 Season Pass Podcast Comments[0] |
