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tspp #181- John Murdy & Horror Nights! 10/24/11

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The Halloween Season Is Only Growing Stronger In The Season Pass Discussion Room.  This week the Creative Director of Entertainment Production and the King of Horror Nights for Universal Studios Hollywood John Murdy, joins Doug Barnes, Brent Young & Robert Coker for a discussion on his career in Themed Entertainment and most of all, Halloween Horror Nights in USH!  Hear John’s beginnings from creating Haunted Houses as a child to thriving as “Trambo” during his Tram Tour days - Hear John’s journey up the horror creation chain.  This episode also contains Brent Strong’s & Chad Emerson’s contributions to CNN Radio’s 40 Years of Walt Disney World report, as well as stereo walk throughs of ALL SIX HHN Mazes!  We’re here to scare!... Enjoy. 

ALSO - Because of all of YOU!!!  We have been nominated for the Best Travel Podcast for the THIRD YEAR in a row!  Thanks for all your help.  Now you can vote for the Season Pass, Once a Day - Everyday, starting on 10/12!  Let’s see if we can get the win for 2011!  Thanks again.  www.podcastawards.com

Links:

Universal Studios Hollywood

Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

John Murdy’s Twitter

Super 78

AyeFour Publishing

People’s Choice Podcast Awards

Thrillride.com

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_181.mp3
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tspp #180- Knott's Haunt 2011 w/ Faux, Miller & Tucker! 10/17/11

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The Season Pass is back in Knott’s Scary Farm for the Haunt Event held by MiceChat.com / ThemeParkReview.com.  Jeff Tucker & Daniel Miller once again join the Season Pass Team for Knott’s Halloween Haunt 2011 talk along with Todd Faux, the Manager of Entertainment Design for Knott’s Berry Farm. Robb Alvey of Theme Park Review also returns for discussion of Scares, Design, Tradition, Trading Cards, Delirium & more!  Tons of Shows, Mazes, and HallowGreatness ahead - Enjoy!! 

ALSO - Because of all of YOU!!!  We have been nominated for the Best Travel Podcast for the THIRD YEAR in a row!  Thanks for all your help.  Now you can vote for the Season Pass, Once a Day - Everyday, starting on 10/12!  Let’s see if we can get the win for 2011!  Thanks again.  www.podcastawards.com

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm - Haunt

Knott’s Twitter

Daniel’s Book - The Short Death of Phineas Bean

Theme Park Review

MiceChat

People’s Choice Podcast Awards

Thrillride.com

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes 

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

www.seasonpasspodcast.com

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Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.

 

© 2011 Season Pass Podcast 


Direct download: The_Season_Pass_180.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:45pm PDT

tspp #179- Bob Gurr Pt.3: The Book, The Park, The Man! 10-9-11

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Disney Legend Bob Gurr returns to the Season Pass for a discussion recorded in the first modern theme park - Disneyland.  Bob joins Doug Barnes, Robert Coker and Brent Young to discuss the classic Disneyland attraction Nature’s Wonderland, Walt Disney in Disneyland, 40 Years of WDW and his New Book releasing in Spring of 2012 Design: Just For Fun!  Recorded with the Season Pass Mobile Studio in the place that started it all, just for you. ;)  Enjoy!! 

ALSO - Because of all of YOU!!!  We have been nominated for the Best Travel Podcast for the THIRD YEAR in a row!  Thanks for all your help.  Now you can vote for the Season Pass, Once a Day - Everyday, starting on 10/12!  Let’s see if we can get the win for 2011!  Thanks again.  www.podcastawards.com

Links:

Bob Gurr’s Website - Pre-Order the Book

People’s Choice Podcast Awards

Thrillride.com

Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes 

INFO ON BOB’S NEW BOOK:

Ape Pen Publishing and GurrDesign present their new book:

DESIGN: Just for Fun  By Bob Gurr

The most thorough behind the scenes stories ever told about Themed Entertainment design at America's favorite destination resorts - Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Tour, Spectacular Las Vegas and more.

Legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr, as Principal Designer for hundreds of Themed Entertainment projects, takes the reader behind the scenes:

• Learn how Disneyland developed the first Monorail in America.

• See how Universal Studios Tour Animated King Kong came to be.

• A Pirate Battle Show and Sinking Ship in Las Vegas - how did they do it.

• Get the story of the animated Abraham Lincoln at the NY World's Fair.

• Meet the team behind the Los Angeles Olympics Flying Saucer.

  And so much more...

Foreword by Marty Sklar

Design by Michael Aronson

This hard-bound book 170-180 pages will be available in Late Spring 2012

The first 1000 books will be signed & numbered By Bob Gurr

Ensure that you will receive this Limited Edition

Pre-orders are now being accepted

Send check or money order to: GurrDesign at Post Office Box 552 Tujunga, CA 91043

$58.95 plus $17.39 shipping and handling for USA residents outside of California

California residents, add $6.14 CA tax plus $11.25 shipping and handling.

Make payable to: GURR DESIGN. Be sure to include mailing address

and also email address so as to receive a confirmation of order.

Books will be shipped by USPS Priority Mail.

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Like the Season Pass Facebook Page and you can win a Season Pass to the Six Flags/Cedar Fair park of your choice. www.facebook.com/theseasonpass

Every 1200 Likes - Someone wins a Summer of FUN!

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Contact us: 

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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.

 

© 2011 Season Pass Podcast 


Direct download: The_Season_Pass_179.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:57pm PDT