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tspp #256- Fake Theme Park's CEO Murph Gantly (Holiday Special) 12/24/13

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This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the Holiday Season with one of the originators and leaders of the Theme Park Industry, CEO of Fake Theme Park, Murph Gantly!  Murph discusses the beginnings of his park as well as the origins of the amusement industry itself, plus the amazing festivities the park throws during the Christmas Season!  An emotional, motivation, and charming episode of TSPP.  Enjoy! ;)

Links:

Fake Theme Park - Facebook

Fake Theme Park - Twitter

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

Season Pass Holiday Closing Song - Wizards of Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (iTunes Link) 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_256.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:50pm PDT

Nick's ERT #17- The Merlin Platinum Pass Ponder!

Ncik and Lee discuss (and ponder) the new Platinum Pass Merlin will offer next season.

Direct download: ERT_17_Merlin_Platinum_Pass.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:28pm PDT

tspp #255-Behind Mystic Manor with Stephen Stanton and Jerry Rees! 12/15/13

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This week The Season Pass Podcast goes back to the 2013 D23 Expo to discuss Hong Kong Disneyland’s newest hit attraction, Mystic Manor!  Doug Barnes and Brent Young are joined by Stephen Stanton (Voice Actor/Voice of Lord Henry Mystic), Jerry Rees (Director, Writer, Animator, Disney Veteran, etc.), and Zane Jench (Attractions Creator, Director, Theme Park Geek) to discuss the greatness and mysteries behind this original attraction plus the creative stories in producing this amazing machine of joy!  Tons of voices, tons of descriptions, tons of geekery!  Enjoy.

Links:

The Walt Disney Birthplace Website

Stephen Stanton

Jerry Rees

Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland

Pixie Vacations

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

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Contact us:

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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.

 

© 2013 Season Pass Podcast


Direct download: The_Season_Pass_255.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:52pm PDT

Nick's ERT #16- The Europa Park Review!

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Nick Hutson is joined by Lee and Robert to review Lee's Trip to Europa Park! Tons of coasters, tons of dark rides, tons of classic amusement park rides...PLUS...Disney Park knock-offs? ;)  Enjoy!

Nick is at MusicalTalk.co.uk

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© 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

Direct download: ERT_16_Europa.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 4:23pm PDT

tspp #254- The Walt Disney Birthplace w/ Steven Clark and Charlie Pipal! 12/4/13

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This week The Season Pass Podcast reveals the historic restoration project that is driven by Brent Young and Dina Benadon - The Walt Disney Birthplace Historical Preservation.  The Super 78 team discusses the KickStarter Project to bring this important piece of theme entertainment history back to life and establish it as a Historical Landmark in the city of Chicago.  Joining the conversation is Steven Clark (Disney Author & Historian/Founder of D23) and Charlie Pipal (Chicago Architect/Preservation Architect).  Take a listen and find out how you can take part in Disney History!

When you Donate at KickStarter, make sure you comment “Season Pass Podcast!”  You will be entered in to win a trip for one night at the home ($10,000 donation value), a historical collectors piece of the home ($500), or Christmas Mickey and Minnie Ears ($Priceless as well$ - Thanks to PixieVacations.com). BUT HURRY!!You only have 12/4/13-12/11/13 (3:00pm PST) to enter.

Links:

The Walt Disney Birthplace Website

KickStarter Site

Pixie Vacations

Thrillride.com

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

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

www.seasonpasspodcast.com

Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass

Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass

Contact us:

doug@seasonpasspodcast.com  

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.

 

© 2013 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_254.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:25am PDT

tspp #253- Thea Awards Pt.4! Chick Russell,Canada Sports Hall of Fame & More 12/1/13

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This week is the forth and final part covering the 2013 Thea Awards and TEA Summit.  Here’s a look back on the event and conversations with Chick Russell (Universal Creative) on Transformers: The Ride, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame team-Janice Smith (Director of Exhibits & Programming at CSHF), Tim Manfield (Principal of Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.), and Stephen Plantenberg (Principal of Cortina Productions), and Thea Awards first time attendees Shelly & Noe Valladolid from the Pink Monorail Blog and Jim Hill Media.  All TEA interviews were recorded live at the Disneyland Hotel.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy!

Links:

TEA Website

Universal Studios Transformers: The Ride

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

InPark Magazine

Cambridge Seven Associates

Cortina Productions

IAAPA Website

Pink Monorail

Jim Hill Media
Theme Park Tourist

Touring Plans - Discount Code “seasonpass” to receive 15% off Subscription.

MiceChat

MicePod

Disneyland Hotel

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

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

www.seasonpasspodcast.com

Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass

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Contact us:

doug@seasonpasspodcast.com  

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.


© 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_253.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:04pm PDT