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This week is the second part covering the 2013 The Awards and TEA Summit.  Podcasting live from the Timber Mountain Log Ride and Knott’s Boardwalk Event at Knott’s Berry Farm with Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner and Editor of Thrillride.com), and Stefan LawConversations with Christine Kerr President of the TEA & V.P. of BaAM Productions), Allison and Dan of MediaMation, Michael Mack of Europa-Park and Mack Rides,Christian Lachel (Creative Director at BRC Imagination Arts), Joe Rhode of Walt Disney Imagineering, and A WHOLE LOT MORE!  Plus a special appearances by Andrew Hansen and his story of how he joined the TEA.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy!

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TEA Website

MediaMation

BaAM Productions

Europa-Park

Mack Rides

BRC Imagination Arts

Disneyland Hotel

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This week is the it’s the Gold Striker Media Event at California’s Great America in Santa Clara, CA!  The entire grand  opening plus conversations with CGA V.P. and General Manager Raul Rehnborg, P.R. Manager Roger Ross, creators of “Lost Parks of Northern California” Kris Rowberry (GreatAmericanThrills.net) & Nicholas Laschkewitsch (American Coaster Enthusiasts Nor Cal), and Doug’s review of this stunning new wooden monster!  Also, a review of the Knott’s Berry Farm Boardwalk & Timber Mountain Media Day.  Enjoy!

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California’s Great America Website

Knott’s Website

ACE Nor Cal Site

ACE Online

Great American Thrills

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Nick Hutson is joined by Robert Coker of Thrillride.com and The Season Pass Podcast, to discuss Alton Tower’s The Smiler, Universal Studios Orlando’s Simpsons, Harry Potter, London Dungeon with TSPP listener and ticket winner Lee, and more new attractions of 2013.

Nick is at MusicalTalk.co.uk

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This week is the first part of many covering the 2013 The Awards and TEA Summit.  Conversations with Ron Miziker on presenting the Thea for Tait Pixel Tablets, Bart de Boer (CEO of Efteling) on Aquanura at Efteling, the Netherlands, Jean-Christophe Canizares (ECA2)/Berni Jo (Director of Big-O Show)/Yuree Hong (Manager of Big-O Show) on the Big-O Show from the Yeosu 2012 International Expo, Korea, Adam Bezark on presenting the Thea for The Big-O Show, a continuation with Frank Stanek on receiving the Thea Lifetime Achievement: The Buzz Price Award, and A WHOLE LOT MORE!  Special appearances by Shelly Valladolid of PinkMonorail.com and John Plumton of Forrec.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy!

Links:

TEA Website

Miziker Entertainment

Tait Pixel Tablets

Efteling Theme Park

The Big-O Show in Korea (ECA2 Website)

Bezark Company

PinkMonorail.com

Jim Hill Media

Forrec

Disneyland Hotel

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This week Len Testa of Touring Plans and the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room.  Updates on TouringPlans.com, the books, Lines App, plus plenty of talk on Disney’s MyMagic+’s MagicBands, FastPass+, & the possible outcomes of guest experience.  There’s plenty of Unofficial Disneyland/DCA talk & Universal Orlando too.  Also, if you would like a discount to your NEW or RENEWED subscription to Touring Plans... Use “seasonpass” as your discount code and get 15% off your yearly cost!  Enjoy! ;)

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Touring Plans

Unofficial Guide to WDW and Disneyland

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This week The Season Pass Podcast digs deep into the refurbishment of Knott’s Berry Farm’s classic water-dark ride Timber Mountain Log Ride!  The team travels to Knott’s at ground zero of Timber Mountain with Raffi Kaprelyan (GM of Knott’s) and Jennifer Blazey (PR Specialist of Knott’s) to learn why the park is refreshing the historical attraction and what to expect in the future.  Then Doug and Brent are back in the Season Pass Discussion room to discuss the new scenes and animatronics with the guys behind the creative redesign, Garner Holt (President of Garner Holt Productions) and Bill Butler (Director of Creative Design at Garner Holt Productions).  Think TSPP has covered the project enough...NO!  Of course not.  The team travels out to the home of the famous former Walt Disney Imagineer and consultant, Tony Baxter, to hear his thoughts on Timber Mountain, Calico Mine Ride, Knott’s, and the importance of these industry-changing attractions.  Plus plenty of messing around with the whole TSPP team (Doug, Brent, Robert, Nick, and Shannon) at Knott’s and an appearance by Rick and Johana from Theme Park Adventure!!  Tons of info, tons of fun...I just typed a small novel.  Enjoy! ;)

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Knott’s Berry Farm

Theme Park Adventure

Knott’s Preserved by Chris Merrit & Eric Lynxwiler

Thrillride.com

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This week Frank Stanek takes over the SPDR with his amazing story on joining the themed entertainment industry and the creation of Disney Park business.  Frank also shells out how Disneyland leadership would customize the park based on daily guest habits, discovering the power of television, the experience of traveling to New York for the Worlds Fair and the operation of “It’s a Small World.”  Plus Frank shares the first time he met Walt Disney in 1965 and how gifted Walt was at creating an immersive story...it’s all about Nickels!  Grab a cup of hot cocoa, it’s storytelling time.  Enjoy! ;)

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Thea Awards Frank Stanek Summary

TEA Website

Thrillride.com

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This week The President and Founder of Pantera Entertainment, Steve Fielding is on the podcast.  Steve Joins Doug Barnes and Robert Coker to discuss his late arrival into the amusement industry by way of video game design! Steve and his crew are the creators of the soon to be released (Summer 2013) ultimate theme park/roller coaster creation game called Theme Park Studio.  The discussion is on Steve’s journey to this amazing moment in video game history plus delivers a message on how YOU can help Theme Park Studio deliver everything and more to public!!  Tons of fun ahead...Enjoy! ;)

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Theme Park Studio Website

Theme Park Studio Facebook

Theme Park Studio KickStarter

Theme Park Studio Twitter

Thrillride.com

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This week TSPP interviews the CEO of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company - Matt Ouimet.  Matt discusses his beginnings in the amusement and themed entertainment industry with Disney, the Disney Cruise Line, becoming the President of the Disneyland Resort, leading the amazing team behind Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary, to leaving Disney for Education, consulting (possibly retiring), to ultimately taking lead to the extremely popular amusement park chain responsible for many great parks including Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island and Knott’s Berry Farm.  Matt also discusses the future focus for Cedar Fair (which we are all unbelievably excited about) and the Keynote he’s presenting at the TEA Summit on April 4th!  Enjoy! ;)

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Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

Themed Entertainment Association

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This week TSPP continues covering the Themed Entertainment Association with a look into the 2013 Thea Awards!  Kathy Oliver (Sr. Producer of the 19th Annual Thea Awards) and Patrick Roberge (President & Creative Director of Patrick Roberge Productions) join Doug Barnes and Robert Coker to discuss their history in the themed entertainment industry as well as producing this year’s Thea Award celebration.  Enjoy!

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The Themed Entertainment Association

Patrick Roberge Productions

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