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tspp #291-TEA Awards pt.3: GLOBAL! w/ Joe Rohde,Titanic Belfast,Garden by the Bay, & More! 12/20/14

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TSPP is back for the 2014 Thea Awards and TEA Summit podcast finale.  The BIG word for the TEA Summit Finale is GLOBAL!  Discussions on the Thea Awards with recipients: Titanic Belfast’s Tim Husbands (CEO), Conal Harvey (Director of Harcourt Developments), & John Doherty (Creative Director); Carrousel des Mondes Marins (Marine Worlds Carousel)’s Pierre Orefice (Director of the Machines de L’ile) & Francois Delaroziere (Artistic Director of Machines de L’ile); Polynesian Cultural Center’s P. Alfred Grace (President/CEO), Michale Lee (President of Michael Lee Design), & Pat Scanlon (Producer/Project Director of Michael Lee Design); The Mind Museum’s Maria Isabel Garcia (Curator); Gardens by the Bay’s Dr. Kiat W. Tan (CEO).  And to close this celebration of Global Themed Entertainment, another amazing conversation with Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Executive and globe traveler, Joe Rohde.  A discussion on his recent trip to Mongolia and the creative process behind Disney Animal Kingdom.  Tons of information and GLOBAL fun, Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

PROMOSFORPARKS.COM

THE ANABELLA HOTEL

 

Links:

TEA Website

Marine Worlds Carousel

The Mind Museum

Polynesian Cultural Center

Gardens By The Bay

Titanic Belfast

Walt Disney Birthplace 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_291.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:07pm PDT

tspp #290- Oceaneering Entertainment Systems w/ Dave Mauck & Bill Bunting 11/29/14

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TSPP is back at the 2014 Thea Awards and TEA Summit to talk with the Thea Award winners for the Revolution Tru-Trackless Ride Systems, Oceaneering Entertainment Systems. Doug, Brent and Robert sit with Bill Bunting (Manager of Business Development for OES) and Dave Mauck (Vice President & General Manager of OES) to discuss their journey into the themed entertainment industry, the purpose behind Oceaneering, and their remarkable new ride system, the Revolution.  OES’s Matt Kent also returns to TSPP for the conversation as well.  Enjoy

 

Links:

TEA Website

Oceaneering Entertainment Systems

Walt Disney Birthplace 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_290.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:55pm PDT

Nick's ERT #22- The Universal Trackers

Nick’s ERT: Nick and The Universal Trackers.  

 
Join Nick as he sits with Tim and Jenn Tracker (from Youtube.com/thetimtracker) to discuss his trip to Universal (with a bit of Disney thrown in for good measure!).  
Direct download: Nicks_ERT_21-_The_Univeral_Trackers.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:09pm PDT

tspp #289-TEA 2014:SPECTACULAR! Universal Japan's Angel,Cirque's Michael Jackson ONE,Garner Holt & More 11/18/14

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TSPP is back at the 2014 Thea Awards and TEA Summit for more conversation on the award recipients. This episode is all about the SPECTACULAR!  Discussion on the creative process behind Universal Studios Japan’s The Song of an Angel with Mike Davis (Executive Producer of Universal Studios Japan), The Fire Test at the Dutch Railway Museum (De Vuurproef, Het Spoorwegmuseum) with Paul Van Vlijmen (Director of Het Spoorwegmuseum) & Evelien Pieterse (Exhibition Coordinator), Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE with Welby Altidor (Director of Creation-Images, Events and Lifestyle division of Cirque du Soleil), conversation on theme park “baby boomer" market research with Jill Bensley (President of JB Research Company) & NormaLynn Cutler (Principle of Cutler Enterprises), and the deep purposes behind Audio-Animatronics with Thea Lifetime Achievement recipients Garner Holt (Founder of Garner Holt Productions) and Bob Gurr (Disney Legend/Former Imagineer).  Remembering the amazing Thea Award recipients of 2014 and preparing you for the 2015 announcements at IAAPA (TEA Booth, 2pm ET, November 19, 2014).  Enjoy!

 

Links:

TEA Website

Universal Studios Japan

Cirque Du Soleil: Michael Jackson ONE

Dutch Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum)

Garner Holt Productions

JB Research

Cutler Enterprises

Walt Disney Birthplace 

 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_289.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:16am PDT

tspp #288- Knott's Haunt 2014 w/ Elvira, John Cooke, Gus Krueger, & More! 11/2/14

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TSPP closes out its biggest Halloween coverage year ever with a MASSIVE Hauntastic Special at the official home park of the Season Pass Podcast, Knott’s Scary Farm for Halloween Haunt 2014! Discussion on the bold new direction of Knott’s Haunt, creative process behind the new scares, dissecting new mazes Voodoo & Tooth Fairy, plus conversations with the brilliant people behind this year’s event…

 

Interviews with:

The Mistress of the Dark, Elvira

Voodoo Maze Designer, Brooke Walters

Creator of Special Ops: Infected, John Cooke

Gunslinger’s Grave Designer, Gus Krueger

Digital Media Marketing, Brad Jashinsky

Possessed’s Maggie Reynolds, herself, Josie Tucker

 

Join Jeff Tucker (Entertainment Supervisor at Knott’s Berry Farm), Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of The Season Pass Podcast), Robert Coker (Owner of thrillride.com), and Mike Maryman (Owner of Evil Episodes) for the biggest Halloween podcast TSPP has ever produced.  PLUS, Halloween event reviews from TSPP listeners Shawn Marshall & Tom Zeliff at the end of the podcast.  Scary fun and unbelievably informative; everything you want from an explosive Haunt podcast.

 

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Knott’s Scary Farm

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_288.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:38pm PDT

tspp #287- Frights at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom w/ Terry Overstreet & More! 10/28/14

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This week, TSPP goes back to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo, CA) for Fright Fest 2014!  Discussion on creating the annual event with Terry Overstreet (Director of Entertainment), updates at SFDK with Nancy Chan (Communications Manager), and dissecting SFDK’s newest scare maze Boathouse at Blood Lake with Charles Laureano (Rides Supervisor/Scare Master).  Also, stereo narratives of five scare mazes.  Tons of scary thrills, enjoy!

 

Links:

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_287.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:21pm PDT

tspp #286- Creating Haunt '14 at CA's Great America 10/25/14

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This week, TSPP goes back to California’s Great America for Halloween Haunt 2014!  We dissect the creative process and development of Haunt and the HUGE leap forward CGA took this year to create a scarier, more intense, unbelievably enjoyable event.  Great conversations with Clayton Lawrence (Entertainment Manager/Haunt Master) and Roger Ross (Public Relations Manager) about the consistent upgrading to the park, creating new experinces (the Great America Pavillion) with the new Levi's Stadium and 49ers, and creating themed experiences rather than just extreme (teen) attractions.  Tons of ghoulish fun happening at CGA and it’s open through November 1st!  So go to HAUNT if you’re in the Bay Area!  Seriously…you’ll thank us. ;)  Enjoy the bloody podcast!

 

Links:

California’s Great America

Great America Pavillion

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524

 

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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_286.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:59am PDT

tspp #285-Creating Horror Nights Hollywood w/ John Murdy! 10/16/14

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This week, TSPP goes back to Universal Studios Hollywood for Halloween Horror Nights 2014!  We dissect the creative process and development of HHN and its new mazes with the Creative Director of Entertainment Production, John Murdy.  A great conversation on the origins of this year’s amazing attractions, plus a small selection of live walk through clips of the environments from the Horror Nights event (recorded Oct. 4, 2014).  Enjoy and sleep peacefully. ;)

 

Links:

Universal Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_285.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:47am PDT

Nick's ERT 21: A Journey from Summers to Halloweens at THORPE PARK

Nick joins Season Pass Holder Matthew Summers to guide him through his first scare maze event - at Thorpe Park's Fright Nights. They also spend the easier part of the day doing Legoland (for the first time) and Chessington World of Adventures. We also feature an interview with Sean Coogan, who's Thorpe Park's live entertainments manager. Closing out the episode is a discussion with Lee Conway, Nick and Matt. Along with many other fun surprises down the dark path of the Thorpe Park movie studios. Enjoy!’

 

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_21.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 12:00pm PDT

tspp #284- Window to the Macabre: WTTM at Knott's Haunt! 10/13/14

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This week Window to the Magic takes over the Season Pass Podcast for a binaural haunted adventure thourgh all the mazes of Knott’s Scary Farm Haunt 2014.  Surround yourself with the Macabre.  Spoiler alert: This audio contains all five Skeleton Key Rooms.

 

Links:

Window To The Magic Podcast

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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

 

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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_284.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:05pm PDT

tspp #283-Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary w/ JJ Wickham & David Wally 10/9/14

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Season Pass Podcast Halloween Coverage is back for 2014 and the team visits a new haunt experience for TSPP—Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA!  Doug Barnes, Dusty Sage (MiceChat.com), Robert Coker (thrillride.com) and Norm Gidney (MiceChat.com) sit with Dark Harbor's Creative Director & Production Designer, JJ Wickham, and Co-Talent Director, David Wally, to discuss the event, their journeys into the industry, and the challenges that come with creating such an immersive attraction in the competitive Southern California haunt market.  Amazing scary stuff, enjoy!

 

Links:

Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_283.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:09pm PDT

tspp #282-Scare LA '14 w/ Chris Williams, Ben Dickow & More! 10/1/14

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From Scare LA 2014, it’s the event review show recorded on location, August 9 & 10.  Audio from the show floor, plus interviews with Scare LA’s Head of the Education Department, Ben Dickow, and the Art Director of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, Chris Williams.  Also, interviews from the 2013 Haunted Hollywood Sports Media Event.  Scary Fun!! Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

INCLINED2LOOP.COM

SERPENTINE FIRE by Jon Binkowski & Stephen DeWoody

 

Links:

Scare LA

Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

Haunted Hollywood Sports

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Theme Park Adventure

Pixie Vacations

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:

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_282.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:14pm PDT

tspp #281- Garner Holt: I Was A Teenage Haunter! from Scare LA 9/22/14

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From Scare LA 2014, it’s the Garner Holt: I Was A Teenage Haunter panel.  Recorded on August 10, Garner Holt discusses how he started his business as an ambitious young teen wanting to create haunted houses and theme park rides in his backyard, malls, and anywhere else he could legally (for the most part) build his palaces of entertainment.  This is the live feed in-front of an “Undead Audience!”  Moderated by Doug Barnes of the Season Pass Podcast.  Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

MAGIC BAND BUDGET

SERPENTINE FIRE by Jon Binkowski & Stephen DeWoody

 

 

Upcoming Events:

MiceChat Queen Mary Dark Harbor VIP Event

Friday, October 03 2014, 6pm-12am

 

Links:

Scare LA

The Themed Entertainment Association

Disneyland Haunted Mansion

Disneyland Tokyo Haunted Mansion

Hong Kong Disneyland Mystic Manor

Knott’s Berry Farm

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Theme Park Adventure

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_281.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:24pm PDT

tspp #280- 45 Years of The Haunted Mansion w/ Alice Davis & More! 9/11/14

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TSPP’s first podcast from the 2014 Scare LA Halloween Convention. The Season Pass is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the beloved Disneyland classic, The Haunted Mansion. Doug Barnes,  Brent Young, Robert Coker, and Theme Park Adventure’s Rick West sits with Disney Legend Alice Davis to discuss her career in Walt Disney Imagineering, stories of Walt and Roy Disney, creating the Haunted Mansion & Pirates of the Caribbean, the difficulties of working as a strong woman in the industry, and of course, many beautiful stories of her late husband, Disney Legend Mark Davis.  The team also sits with Jeff Baham of doombuggies.com to discuss the panel “When Hinges Creak” which he moderated with Alice and Disney Legend Bob Gurr, the origin of doombuggies.com, the fascination behind the Haunted Mansion, his new book The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion, and much more! Enjoy and celebrate with us.

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

SERPENTINE FIRE by Jon Binkowski & Stephen DeWoody

 

Upcoming Events:

MiceChat Queen Mary Dark Harbor VIP Event-

Friday, October 3rd, 2014, 6pm-12am

 

Links:

Scare LA

doombuggies.com

The Unauthorized Story of Walt Disney’s Haunted Mansion by Jeff Baham

The Disneyland Resort

Theme Park Adventure

Mousetalgia Podcast

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_280.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:19pm PDT

tspp #279-The Marty Sklar Interview (from the 2014 TEA Summit) 8/28/14

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This week the Season Pass Podcast is back at the TEA Summit 2014 for a very special conversation with Disney Legend Marty Sklar. Marty is the Former Ambassador for Walt Disney Imagineering and worked under Walt Disney since the beginning of Disneyland.  He shares his beginnings in the industry, past Walt stories, and his crazy tour for his new book Dream It! Do it!  Classic Disney greatness is littered throughout the conversation.  Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

HALO Branded Solutions at

PromosForParks.com

 

Upcoming Events:

MICECHAT Knott’s Scary Farm Halloween Haunt 2014

September 27, 2014 - 2:30pm-2:30am

 

Links:

Dream It! Do It! by Marty Sklar on Amazon

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_279.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:17pm PDT

tspp #278- The Tony Baxter Interview Part 3! 8/7/14

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This week the Season Pass Podcast returns to the Baxter residence for another nostalgic chat with Disney Legend and WDI Advisor, Tony Baxter! This is TSPP’s THIRD interview with the highly acclaimed retired Imagineer; as Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director/President of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner/Editor of thrillride.com), Ryan Harmon (President of Zeitgeist), and Tony, discuss the experience of shredding Walt Disney’s beloved Fantasyland, in Disneyland, for the 1983 update, as well as a lengthy conversation on the creative process behind what many consider the greatest dark ride ever developed—The Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye.  Tons of fun, loads of info, and everlasting Disney love fill this joyous episode.  Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

O-Zell Soda - www.o-zell.com 

I Can Break Away Blog -icanbreakaway.blogspot.com 

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 20% on your tickets!

 

Links:

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_278.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:12pm PDT

tspp #277- The Kile Ozier Interview (from the TEA Summit 2014) 7/31/14

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This week The Season Pass Podcast is back at the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) Summit from April of 2014 to have an in-depth interview with writer and themed entertainment veteran Kile Ozier.  Kile has worked in the industry for over 20 years and has helped in creating great projects such as Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, the TEA NextGen initiative, and much more.  The discussion also goes deep into the new world of themed entertainment business, which has exploded globally, and dives into what responsibilities the industry has when working with low tolerance countries and governments for human rights. It’s not a political look; it’s a discussion on choices, acceptance, and integrity. A very powerful question is presented on this podcast. Take a listen.

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 20% on your tickets!

 

Links:

TEA Website

Kile Ozier Website

Kile Ozier Blog

Kile Ozier Twitter

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_277.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:16pm PDT

tspp #276- SCARE LA w/ Lora, David, Rick & Johanna! 7/27/14

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This week The Season Pass Podcast looks deep into the newest convention to hit Los Angeles, Scare LA!  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker sit with the creators of the Scare LA Halloween Convention, Lora Ivanova & David Markland, along with ThemeParkAdventure.com’s Rick West & Johanna Atilano, to discuss their passions for Halloween, the origins of Scare LA, and what to expect for the 2014 convention, happening on August 9th & 10th!  Robert, Rick and Johanna also will take the audience back to the first ever Scare LA convention (August 2013) and share some of the great tricks and treats that are offered during the event.  Includes LIVE COKER-CAST coverage from the floor of the 2013 event. Is that Eddie Munster I just heard?! Better check in this jam packed super-scare-show!  Halloween in the Summer…a can’t miss. OH! Plus a little discussion on the Garner Holt Panel (Moderated by that guy Doug Barnes) aptly named “I Was A Teenage Haunter!”

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 20% on your tickets!

 

Links:

Scare LA

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:01pm PDT

tspp #275- Knott's Calico Mine Ride RENEWED! 7/20/14

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This week The Season Pass Podcast is at Knott’s Berry Farm once again...yup...The OFFICIAL Home Park of TSPP!  Here’s the audio recorded on June 12th, 2014, for the re-opening of the newly refurbished Calico Mine Ride and Camp Snoopy!  Doug Barnes, Robert Coker, Jeff Tucker (Knott’s Entertainment Supervisor), and Tom Zeliff (NoLimits and ThrillNetwork.com) share interviews with Raffi Kaprelyan (Knott’s General Manager), John Chiu (Knott’s Director of Food and Beverage), the show team behind Snoopy Unleashed ice skating spectacular, Eric Lynxwiler (Knott’s Graphic Designer/Co-Author of Knott’s Preserved), and many more, plus tons and tons and tons of Calico Mine Ride talk.  Enjoy! 

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 20% on your tickets!

 

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Knott’s Preserved on Amazon

NoLimits Roller Coaster Simulation

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

 

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_275.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:38pm PDT

tspp #274- Europa Park with Frederic Pastuszak 7/16/14

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This week The Season Pass Podcast is in Europa Park, Germany.  Nick Hutson and Lee Conway join Europa Park’s Project Architect, Frederic Pastuszak, to discuss the amazing world famous resort as well as creative process and the newest attraction to the park, the immersive family coaster/dark ride, Arthur!  Tons of Fun — Enjoy this over seas adventure!

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 20% on your tickets!

 

Links:

Europa Park

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_274.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:43pm PDT

tspp #273- TEA 2014: DISNEY! Mystic Manor, Enchanted Tales with Belle & More! 7/1/14

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TSPP is back at the Thea Awards!! Part one of our coverage on the 2014 TEA Summit and Theas is all about DISNEY!  Discussion on the creative process behind TEA award recipients: Hong Kong Disneyland’s attraction Mystic Manor with Director of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering Japan (formerly Hong Kong) Mark Schirmer, and Enchanted Tales with Belle with Imagineers Ted Robledo & Chris Kelly.  Discussion on beginning a theme park design career at Disneyland with Michael Libby, plus a look into the Themed Entertainment Association with Judy Rubin (TEA/InPark Magazine) and the new COO of the TEA Jennie Nevin.  Tons of magic, a land full of fantasy, and an explosive start for TSPP’s series on the 2014 Thea Awards at the Disneyland Resort!  Enjoy.

 

EPISODE SPONSORS:

MAGIC BAND BUDGET

SERPENTINE FIRE by Jon Binkowski & Stephen DeWoody

THE ANABELLA HOTEL

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA Halloween Convention-August 9 & 10, 2014

Use the code “SCARESEASONPASS” to save 10% on your tickets!

 

Links:

The Themed Entertainment Association

The Disneyland Resort

Hong Kong Disneyland

Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World)

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

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robert@robertcoker.com

 

Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524

 

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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_273.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:06pm PDT

tspp# 272- Pacific Ocean Park w/ Chris Merritt

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This TSPP is all about Pacific Ocean Park!  One of the greatest theme parks in California’s history…you never heard of!  Chris Merritt (Co-Author of Knott’s Preserved) returns to the Season Pass with Doug Barnes, Robert Coker and Dusty Sage (MiceChat.com) to discuss his new book on one of the most infamous parks ever, P.O.P.!  The book is called Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise and Fall of Los Angeles’ Space-Age Nautical Pleasure Pier… … …FANTASTIC!!  Enjoy.

 

Links:

Pacific Ocean Park Book

MiceChat Event on July 13th—Tix!

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_272.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:50am PDT

tspp #271- Reminisce: The End? A New Beginning? 6/20/14

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Here is the most important Season Pass Podcast episode we have ever produced.  Please listen to hear how you can help keep TSPP on the air as well as reminisce with Doug, Brent and Robert over the best of TSPP’s past 270 shows!  Matt Ouimet, Anthony Daniels, Knott’s Haunt, Cedar Point, the Amazing late Will Koch, and much more!  Intro music is YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE’s “We Come Running” from their debut album WAKE UP!  Enjoy!

 

Links:

Youngblood Hawke - We Come Running (Amazon) 

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_271.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:17pm PDT

tspp #270- Q&A with the NoLimits Design Team! 6/7/14

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This week the NoLimits coaster simulator team is back on the Season Pass Podcast.  Tom Zeliff (3-D Modeler) and Kevin “Crayola” Stone (Graphic Designer) discuss the functions and future of NoLimits 2 with NOT JUST Doug Barnes and Robert Coker…but YOU!  This episode was recorded live over BlogTalkRadio on April 27th, 2014.  Tons of Q&A and complete Roller Coaster Geekery ahead.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

NoLimits Coaster Builder

Thrill Network

YouTube Videos Mentioned:

Heretic

Air

Ferrari Land

Mystic Manor

Expedition Everest 1

Expedition Everest 2

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

 

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

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

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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_270.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:23pm PDT

Nick's ERT #20- Potter at Universal from a British Point of View!

Nick Hutson is joined by Lee Conway and Lee Mallaby (Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast) to discuss Harry Potter at Universal Orlando...They're all British!  Also Disney parks and the "Theme Park War" in Florida.

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_20.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 10:55pm PDT

tspp #269- Documenting the Industry: Disneyland, PGAV Destinations and Lost Parks! 5/21/14

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TSPP looks into special documentary projects happening within the Theme Park and Amusement Park Industry.  Discussion on The Lost Park of Northern California with Kris Rowberry of Great American Thrills, the new book Storytelling: It Can Change Your Mind with PGAV Destinations’ Vice Presidents Al Cross & Ned Diestelkamp, and the newly written biography on Disneyland, The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney’s Dream with Author Sam Gennawey.  Also at the end of the show, a special segment with Joe Pardo on his new project that helps bring awareness of the amazing Give Kids The World resort, Adventurtorium.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

PGAV Destinations

The Disneyland Story: The Unofficial Guide to the Evolution of Walt Disney’s Dream by Sam Gennawey

SamLand on MiceChat

Great American Thrills

Northern California ACE

Give Kids the World

Adventurtorium from Joe Pardo

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_269.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:00pm PDT

tspp #268- At SeaWorld Orlando w/ Brian Morrow 5/12/14

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The end of the IAAPA trip coverage.  We are at SeaWorld Orlando with Brian Morrow (Creative Director of SeaWorld Parks) for the newest attraction of the park Antarctica.  We discuss SeaWorld’s mission, creative process, introducing new technologies, as well as the newest family ride in the park, Antarctica’s Empire of the Penguin.  Tons of fun, tons of penguins, no politics.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

SeaWorld Orlando

IAAPA

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

 

Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

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

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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_268.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:26pm PDT

tspp# 267- Emerson's Disney Files 6: WDW Most Important Turn-Point! 5/7/14

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Chad Emerson returns to the Season Pass Podcast for the 6th episode of EMERSON’S DISNEY FILES.  This episode the BIG discussion is the battle between Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando…conversation on immersive environment, luxury vacations, My Magic +, Harry Potter and of course, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in the Magic Kingdom.  Controversy ahead?  Take a listen.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_267.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:42pm PDT

tspp #266- The Jim Seay Interview 4/27/14

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Season Pass Podcast brings you the final report from the IAAPA Expo 2013 floor—President of Premier Rides, Jim Seay.  Jim shares his beginnings in the industry, how Premier Rides came to be, and how they have become one of the most innovative and most successful companies in the theme park world.  Talk on Six Flags, Roller Coasters, The Mummy at Universal Studios, and so much more.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

IAAPA

Premier Rides

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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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Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524

 

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© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_266.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:49pm PDT

tspp #265- Atlantis at The Kennedy Space Center w/ Emily Howard of PGAV! 4/13/14

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Season Pass Podcast is at the Kennedy Space Center to check out how the themed entertainment industry gets infused with NASA, thanks to the newest exhibit Atlantis!  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker join the Project Manager of Atlantis, Emily Howard (Vice President of PGAV Destinations), to experience and discuss the Kennedy Space Center and the amazing new project.  Fans of Theme Parks, Themed Entertainment, NASA and Museums should all listen.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

IAAPA

Kennedy Space Center

PGAV Destinations

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_265.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:38pm PDT

tspp #264- Sally Corp w/ Drew Hunter & Rich Hill 4/1/14

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Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Straight from the floor of the IAAPA Expo Doug Barnes and Robert Coker sit down with the Creative Designers behind the amazing Sally Corporation Drew Hunter (V.P. of Creative Design) and Rich Hill (Senior Designer).  Discussion on their beginnings in the themed entertainment world, the purpose of Sally Corp., and why they are leaders in the Dark Ride development industry.  Tons of dark ride goodness ahead.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

IAAPA

Sally Corporation

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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:

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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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_264.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:45pm PDT

Nick's ERT #19 - 2014!!

Another ERT for all you.  Get ready for 2014.

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_19.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 9:19pm PDT

tspp #263-IAAPA pt.2: Rocky Mountain, GCI, S&S, Oceaneering, Fly Over Canada, & Gary Goddard 3/19/14

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Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Part 2 of 2 from the floor of the IAAPA Expo (4 of 8 for the entire trip)—Interviews with Andrew Strang (CEO of Soaring Attractions),  Stephen Geddes (President of Soaring Attractions), Matt Kent (Head of Creative Services for Oceaneering), Adam House (Engineer for Great Coasters International), Evan Souliere (Engineer for Great Coasters Internationl), Fred Grubb (Owner of Rocky Mountain Construction), Alan Schilke (Design Engineer of Rocky Mountain Construction), Kevin Rohwer (Vice President of S&S-Sansei), and Gary Goddard (Founder & Chairman/CEO of the Goddard Group).  Find out what’s happening in the themed entertainment and amusement industry.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

IAAPA

Soaring Attractions Inc

Oceaneering

Great Coasters International

Rocky Mountain Construction

S&S-Sansei

The Goddard Group

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

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robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_263.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:17pm PDT

Nick's ERT #18- Mystic Manor/London Dungeon...Through Female Eyes!

Nick Hutson is joined by Actress and London Dungeon host, Amy Larcombe.  Amy discusses her love for Disney, a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland (mainly concerning Mystic Manor), and the experience of a London Dungeon cast member, plus moving to a new location.  Enjoy!

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_18.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 7:53pm PDT

tspp #262- Fun Spot w/ John Arie Sr., John Arie Jr., & Patrick Tuten! 3/3/14

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This week the Season Pass Podcast travels to the new and improved Fun Spot America Amusement Park/Family Entertainment Center in Orlando, Florida.  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker discuss this amazing family park, its attractions, and the origin story with John Arie Sr. (Owner of Fun Spot Attractions), John Arie Jr. (COO of Fun Spot Attractions) and Patrick Tuten (Creative Director of Fun Spot Attractions).  Treating employees well and serving guests right, Fun Spot is the perfect example of success in the amusement industry.  OH!…And White Lightning ROCKS!!  Enjoy!

 

Links:

Fun Spot Attractions Website

IAAPA

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_262.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:53pm PDT

tspp #261- Give Kids The World with Neal McCord 2/21/14

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This week the Season Pass Podcast goes to Kissimmee, Florida to check out the amazing vacation village Give Kids The World.   Doug Barnes and Robert Coker are joined by Jeff Kober (Disney At Work) and Lon Smart (Disney) to discuss the special free resort get-away for families with terminally ill children.  Also, Doug and Lon join the Director of Risk Management for Give Kids the World, Neal McCord, on location to discuss the creation and story behind GKTW as well as his journey through the themed entertainment industry and what brought him to GKTW.  Hear what makes GKTW the most profound, most humbling, and greatest initiative in the industry.  Give Kids the World is a story of heart, love, sharing, volunteering, community, and unity for the greatest cause ever…to create those beautiful, everlasting memories for a family with their child.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

Give Kids The World

Disney At Work

IAAPA

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_261.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:53pm PDT

tspp #260-IAAPA 2013 Coverage Pt.1:Accesso, Marty Sklar, Lee Cokerell, & IAAPA Leaders 2/9/14

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FINALLY! Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Part 1 of 2 from the floor of the IAAPA Expo (1 of 8 for the entire trip)—Interviews with Tom Burnet (CEO of Accesso), Lee Cockerell (Former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World), Marty Sklar (Former Ambassador of Walt Disney Imagineer), Paul Noland (President and CEO of IAAPA) and Mario Mamon (Chairman of the IAAPA Board/Chairman and President of Enchanted Kingdom Park).  Find out what’s happening in the themed entertainment and amusement industry.  Enjoy!

Links:

IAAPA

Accesso

Lee Cockerell’s Website

Marty Sklar’s “Dream It! Do It!”

Enchanted Kingdom

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_260.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 6:35pm PDT

tspp #259-Knott's Trapped:The New Experiment/Skeleton Key Rooms Revealed! 1/28/14

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Now that it’s 2014 we can safely say that the Halloween season is over and the Season Pass Podcast would love to finally reveal Knott’s Scary Farm’s VIP experiences of 2013 to all of you!  This episode is the discussion and dissection of the 5 new Skeleton Key Rooms and the return of the hit exclusive haunt maze Trapped, this version simply known as The New Experiment.  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker (Season Pass Podcast) are joined by the Knott’s creative crew behind these experiences including Jeff Tucker (Entertainment Supervisor), Daniel Miller (Maze Designer/Mad Genius), Brooke Walters (Supervisor of Entertainment Design), Lara Hanneman (Director of Entertainment, Technical, and Production), and more!  Audio of each Skeleton Key Room and all of Trapped: The New Experiment! This episode is also co-hosted with Mike Maryman of EvilEpisodes.comAll audio in this episode IS CENSORED, however, still intense…you’ve been warned.  Enjoy!

Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Thrillride

Evil Episodes

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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@super78.com

robert@robertcoker.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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast


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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 2:25pm PDT

tspp #258- Seasoned Pros List Show 4: Wooden Coasters! 1/15/14

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It’s another Seasoned Pros List Show with Doug Barnes (Season  Pass Podcast), Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for About.com) and Joel Bullock (The Coaster Critic).  For the fourth SPLS episode, the guys count down the Top Ten BEST WOODEN ROLLER COASTERS in North America.  Coaster specialist Robert Coker (co-host of Season Pass Podcast/Author of Roller Coasters: A Thrill Seeker’s Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines joins as the Expert Guest of the conversation.  Where Where does El Toro and Phoenix fall?  Is there a place for classics like the Coney Island Cyclone??  Take a listen to find out. Enjoy!

Links:

Theme Park Geekly

About.com: Theme Parks

The Coaster Critic

Thrillride

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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

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tspp #257- Nick Sim: His Book "Tales From The Towers" and ThemeParkTourist.com 1/5/14

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This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the New Year with the Owner of ThemeParkTourist.com and the Author of the new book on Alton Towers, “Tales from the Towers,” Nick Sim.  We discuss love for the industry, the influence of theme parks in the UK and US, plus his journey in creating the book and the obstacles that life throws at you.  Inspirational and humbling. Enjoy! ;)

Links:

Theme Park Tourist

Tales from the Towers Book

MiceChat

Touring Plans

Pixie Vacations

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  

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.

 

© 2014 Season Pass Podcast

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