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tspp #319- Birth of the Unofficial Guide w/ Bob Sehlinger, plus Seth Kubersky --"Beyond Disney!" 12/23/15

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TSPP Did you know that the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World was created from being pissed-off?  Well it’s true. The Unofficial Guide returns for its second TSPP in a row!  This time we have the creator of the Unofficial Guide, himself, Bob Sehlinger.  Seth Kubersky returns, as well, to discuss the creation and history of the Unofficial Guide and its many renditions, plus, the guys dig into their newest offering, The Unofficial Guide Beyond Disney.  Enjoy!

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Unofficial Guides Website

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_319.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:01pm PDT

tspp #318- Unofficial Guide Universal Orlando & Disneyland 2016 w/ Seth Kubersky & Guy Selga Jr. 12/13/15

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TSPP is back with TouringPlans.com and the Unofficial Guide!  This episode we talk with authors Seth Kubersky and Guy Selga Jr., to discuss their careers in the industry and the newest compliments to the Unofficial Guide library The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando and the Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2016!  Tons of Star Wars and Back to the Future talk included.  Enjoy!

Links:

Touring Plans

The Unofficial Guide Website

Walt Disney Birthplace  

MiceChat

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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© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_318.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:09pm PDT

tspp #317- Thunderbird of Holiday World w/ PGAV's April Neil & Mike Linenbroker! 11/26/15

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PGAV Returns to TSPP to discuss one of our favorite parks, Holiday World!  Mike Linenbroker (PGAV Senior Project Architect/Attraction Designer) and April Neil (PGAV Designer of Guest Experience) share their careers, PGAV Destinations, Past Projects, Holiday World, and their latest project Thunderbird!

Links:

PGAV Destinations

Holiday World

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

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www.seasonpasspodcast.com

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

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_317.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:37pm PDT

tspp #316- The Legend of Disneyland's Hatbox Ghost w/ Tony Baxter, Daniel Joseph, Kevin Kidney, & Jody Daily! From Scare LA 11/18/15

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The final podcast from Scare LA 2015—The Legend of Disneyland’s Hatbox Ghost! This presentation dives into the origin, creation, destruction, recreation and installation of the infamous ghoulish animatronic.  A panel conversation with Tony Baxter (Disney Legend/Imagineer), Daniel Joseph (Current Walt Disney Imagineer), and Fan Favorites Kevin Kidney & Jody Daily.  The presentation is moderated by TSPP’s Doug Barnes. Recorded August 9th, 2015.  Enjoy!

Links:

Scare LA

Theme Park Adventure

TEA Website

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_316.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:21pm PDT

Nick Hutson and Robert Coker discuss the ERT (European Road Trip) that took place in August.  Join them for a three hour mega discussion! In a space of 7 days Nick and Robert visited 12 attractions across three different countries! They were, in no particular order, Madame Tussauds, Shrek's Adventure, Alton Towers, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, The London Eye, Sea Life London. The London Dungeon, Brighton Pier, Efteling and Bobbejaanland! 

Direct download: Nick_and_Roberts_ERT_Epic_Road_Trip.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 5:48pm PDT

tspp #315- Knott's Haunt 2015: ELVIRA, Lisa Heath, Gus Krueger & John Cooke! 10/30/15

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TSPP Returns to the OFFICIAL HOME of The Season Pass Podcast, Knott’s Berry Farm.  Discussion on the 2015 version of Knott’s Scary Farm’s Haunt, Plus plenty o’ guests:

Elvira Returns for Elvira’s Asylum

Lisa Heath- Knott’s Stage Director

Gus Krueger- Designer of Dead of Winter

John Cooke- Designer of Paranormal Inc/Special Ops: Infected

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Enjoy!

The New TSPP After Hours: Japan Theme Parks-Told by Robert Coker and Robb Alvey is now available for $4.99.  Almost 5 hours of audio! WARNING: there is Explicit Content in this special for purchase episode.

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Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

91 Reasons

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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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© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_315.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:03pm PDT

tspp #314- Window to the Macabre 2! Knott's Haunt 10/30/15

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Window To The Magic returns to Knott’s Scary Farm’s Haunt for the Season Pass Podcast to “Surround Yourself With The Macabre!Binaural audio walk-throughs of Knott’s Haunt mazes (In Audio Order) w/ Skeleton Key Rooms

The Gunslinger’s Grave: A Blood Moon Rises

Pinocchio Unstrung

Forevermore

Paranormal Inc.

Tooth Fairy

Dead of Winter

Black Magic

My Bloody Clementine

Voyage to the Iron Reef (Bonus Track)

Please make sure you’re wearing HEADPHONES for the ultimate experience. Enjoy!

Links:

Window To The Magic

Knott’s Berry Farm

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_314.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 3:42pm PDT

tspp #313- Scare LA 2015: The Experience! Haunts, Class, Floor & More! 10/27/15

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To celebrate Halloween, TSPP is at the biggest Halloween Convention in California, SCARE LA 2015!  Sounds from the floor, haunts, classes and more. Special appearances by David Markland (Co-Founder of Scare LA/Owner of Creepy LA), Ryan Batcheller (Owner/Lead Artist/Designer of Virtual Screams), Field of Screams’ Jeremy & Zach,  The Curse of Devil Swamp’s Lucas & Jose, Drunken Devil Production’s Matt Dorado, Spooky Hollow’s John & Chris, and Fear Station’s Dustin and Ed Maberry.  Also, a conversation with Evil Twin Studios’s Jennifer Bandich for the amazing Ward 13 haunted attraction.  Enjoy!

The New TSPP After Hours: Japan Theme Parks-Told by Robert Coker and Robb Alvey is now available for $4.99.  Almost 5 hours of audio! WARNING: there is Explicit Content in this special for purchase episode.

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Links:

ScareLA

Virtual Screams

Drunken Devil

Fear Station

Field of Screams

Spooky Hollow

Curse of Devil Swamp

Evil Twin Studios

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_313.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:47pm PDT

tspp #312- Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain w/ Scott Ramp & Mark Wing! 10/24/15

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It’s STILL Halloween! TSPP is at Six Flags Magic Mountain for the first ever episode based on Fright Fest at the super thrill park. Doug and Robert talk with the Scott Ramp, the head of Make-Up for Fright Fest & the owner of The Scream Team, and Mark Wing, the Creative Director for Six Flags Magic Mountain Entertainment, do discuss the event and their careers. There’s also a review of California’s Great America’s Haunt 2015. Enjoy!

The New TSPP After Hours: Japan Theme Parks-Told by Robert Coker and Robb Alvey is now available for $4.99.  Almost 5 hours of audio! WARNING: there is Explicit Content in this special for purchase episode.

Buy It Here!

Links:

Six Flags Magic Mountain

The Scream Team

California’s Great America

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_312.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:50pm PDT

tspp #311- Halloween: Horror Nights v. Scare Nights! w/ Fake Theme Park 10/13/15

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It’s Halloween Again! TSPP begins the huge 2015 Haunt Adventure with a “Versus” Review! This episode is all about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Halloween Scare Nights at Fake Theme Park! CEO and Owner of Fake Theme Park, Murph Gantly, joins Doug, Brent and Robert, for insight on the Halloween event at his park, plus his thoughts on the world famous HHN event at Universal.  Maze walk-throughs of Crimson Peak & Halloween at Universal, and DarkFire ScreamQuest at Fake Theme Park.  Enjoy!

The New TSPP After Hours: Japan Theme Parks-Told by Robert Coker and Robb Alvey is now available for $4.99.  Almost 5 hours of audio! WARNING: Explicit Content in this special for purchase episode. Buy It Here!

 

Links:

Universal Studios Hollywood/HHN

Fake Theme Park Facebook

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_311.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:43pm PDT

tspp #310- The Roberta Perry & Pat MacKay Interview-from the TEA Summit 2015--9/27/15

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The Season Pass Podcast is back at the Thea Awards and TEA Summit of 2015. Doug Barnes and Robert Coker interview the TEA Summit Co-Chairs, Roberta Perry (VP Business Development of Edwards Technologies, Inc) and Pat Mackay (Owner of Ones&ZerosMedia) on their careers and involvement in the experience industry.  This is why the TEA Summit is successful…Enjoy!

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Links:

TEA Website

ETI

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_310.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:51pm PDT

Nick's ERT #29- Fear with Lee Conway!

Lee Conway, now from the New Ferquent Fear Podcast,  returns to Nick Hutson's ERT for a graeat talk on UK Theme Parks and Halloween.

Check out Lee and Lee's new podcast FREQUENT FEAR at

http://www.frequentfear.co.uk/podcast-links/4590233119

Direct download: ERT_30_Frequent_Fear_with_Lee_Conway.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 4:36pm PDT

tspp #309- D23 Expo 2015 w/ Chris Gore, Shane Grammer, Pizza Planet Truck, & More! 9/18/15

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The Season Pass Podcast is back at the Ultimate Disney Fan Experience, D23 Expo, 2015!  This year, we’re celebrating the people who TRULY make this event happen…THE DISNEY FANS!! Conversations with the creators of the Pizza Planet Truck clone (Marko & Tyler), the Renovator of the Wedway Peoplemover vehicles (Kevin Doherty), Lynn and Ken of the Sweep Spot Podcast & Cleaning the Kingdom book, Disney Dose’s Gavin Doyle, the Owner of SG Studios Shane Grammer, the return of That Chris Gore for Star Wars GEEKERY, and much MUCH more!!  Enjoy!

 

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Links:

Wayward Nerd

Sweep Spot

Disney Dose

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_309.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:13am PDT

tspp #308- Disembodied Spirits: Voice-Over Experts (Disney Park Voices) from Scare LA 2015 9/3/15

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It’s time for the Podcasts of Scare LA 2015!  The First of THREE Scare LA Convention Podcasts recorded; this is the complete “Disembodied Spirits: Voice-Over Experts” panel discussion from the event.  Hosted by the LA Times, Brady MacDonald (http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks), it’s a conversation on the enhancement of themed experiences with merely the use of voice and dialogue.  On the panel is Peter Renaday,  Mark Silverman, and Corey Burton.  This is a Disney Park GEEK-FEST! A reenactment of the original Haunted Mansion record, with the original voice, Peter Renaday, follows the podcast, from Captured Aural Phantasy Theater.  Enjoy!

 

PREMIER PASS: Tony Baxter and the Disneyland that Never Was! Only $2.99!! Click on this link and Purchase it NOW! 

 

Links:

SCARE LA

LA Times Theme Parks

Captured Aural Phantasy Theater

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_308.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:24pm PDT

tspp #307- The Tony Baxter Interview Part 5! 8/7/15

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The Season Pass is back at the Baxter Residence for another epic conversation with Disney Legend, Tony Baxter. Discussion on the new Paragon Award from the Thea Awards ceremony, Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, the theatrics of Disneyland Paris, Phantom Manor, the mysterious Hatbox Ghost, MGM Studios, Fantasy Faire at Disneyland, Frozen at EPCOT, and much more! Plus, analyzing successful attractions with the “Baxter Arithmetic.” Theme Park designers and students, get your notepads out, time to “Design for the 20th ride.” Enjoy!

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HALLOWEEN CONVENTION

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**Use promo code HATBOX to receive 15% off your General Admission Purchase.

 

Links:

D23 Expo

O-Zell Soda

Disneyland Paris

Universal Studios Florida

TEA Website

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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.

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_307.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 5:08pm PDT

tspp #306- TEA Summit & Theas Pt. 4: EXPERIENCE! 8/4/15

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The Season Pass is back at the 2015 TEA Summit and Thea Awards for another award filled podcast!  Recorded in March, 2015, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA, this episode focuses on Museums and Educational Experiences; storytelling, interactivity, and immersive technology goes far beyond the theme park world.  Interviews with the creative teams behind the National September 11 Museum, New York - Amy Weisser and Bryan Abelwitz (Electrosonic); Nature Lab at the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles - Dr. Karen Wise and Jennifer Morgan; Wonderkamers at Gemeente Museum, The Hague Netherlands - Vera Carasso and Ellen Schindler (Kossmann.dejong); and Story Garden at AmorePacific Beauty Campus, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - Christian Lachel (BRC) and Carmel Lewis (BRC). Enjoy!

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HALLOWEEN CONVENTION

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!

**Use promo code HATBOX to receive 15% off your General Admission Purchase.

 

Links:

The National 9/11 Memorial Museum

Natural History Museum, Los Angeles

Wonderkamers - Gemeente Museum

Story Garden - AmorePacific Beauty Campus

TEA: Themed Entertainment Association

Electrosonic

BRC Imagination Arts

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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:

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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.

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_306.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:20pm PDT

tspp #305- The Bob Rogers Interview

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The Season Pass is at BRC Imagination Arts, Burbank, CA, for a great conversation with the Founder of BRC, Bob Rogers.  Discussion on his start at Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, creating film for the industry, and ultimately creating one of the most successful companies operating in the themed entertainment industry today. Enjoy!

 

Upcoming Events:

SCARE LA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HALLOWEEN CONVENTION

BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE!

 USE PROMO CODE: "HATBOX" to receive 15% off your General Admission or Freak Tickets!

 

Links:

BRC Imagination Arts

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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. 

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_305.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:22pm PDT

Nick's ERT #28: Shrek's Adventure - London

Nick shares his thoughts with friend James Allgood on their experience making their way through this new multi-million pound attraction now open on London's Embankment (Merlinbankment).  

Nick also talks to Robert about an upcoming trip... 

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_28_Shreks_Adventure_London.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 6:36pm PDT

tspp #304-Seasoned Pros List Show 4: Water Rides! 6/29/15

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The Seasoned Pros List Show finally RETURNS, from a year and a half hiatus! This top 10 list…sorry…TOP 7 LIST is all about the best water rides in amusement and theme parks. Brady MacDonald, writer for the LA Times Theme Parks/Funland Blog, joins the group to discuss why we love (or loathe) water rides in parks all around the USA. See if your favorite water rides make the Pros lists. Enjoy!

 

Links:

LA Times: Theme Parks

About.com: Theme Parks

Coaster Critic

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

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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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.

 

 

© 2015 Season Pass Podcast

Direct download: The_Season_Pass_304.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:12pm PDT

Nick’s ERT #27- Creating, Scoring and Branding GHOSTBUSTERS Los Cazafantasmas: La Aventura Láser with Lynton V Harris

Nick Hutson sits down with CEO of Sudden Impact Entertainment Lynton Harris, and Worldwide Attraction Director Dominic McChesney to discuss the new Ghostbusters attraction they’ve created that’s now in Six Flags Mexico.  Nick’s personal involvement with the attraction is that of the composer - so the three of them get to share their thoughts on the creative process involved with the attraction.

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_27-_Lynton_V_Harris_GHOSTBUSTERS.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 11:50am PDT

tspp #303-TEA Summit pt.3: Industry By The Numbers w/ AECOM,Pro Forma Advisors,& More--PLUS The Republic!

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The Season Pass Podcast is back for another episode from the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards of 2015 (recorded in March 2015, at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA). This episode is all about the STUDIES that generate themed entertainment destinations. Researching and analyzing the economy, market, feasibility, competition, demand, culture, and all the BIG numbers that support the logistics of a new park, attraction, resort, or complex. This is the Industry by the Numbers & the Big Picture for theme park development. Interviews with AECOM (John Robinett, Chris Yoshii, Linda Cheu, & Brian Sands), Pro Forma Advisors (Mark Dvorchak), Entertainment + Culture Advisors (Matt Earnest), Strategic Leisure (Michael McCall), and Integrated Insight (Joni Newkirk). 

 

Mixed in with all the business and numbers talk is a discussion on the new interactive immersive theater attraction in Orlando, Florida, called THE REPUBLIC! Learn more about this mysterious, multi-sensory experience, with the Creator, “Dungeon Master” Sara Elger, and Technical Director, “Rogue” Ricky Brigante

 

Brent and Doug also discuss the 2014 TEA/AECOM Theme Park Index. Enjoy!

 

Links:

TEA Website

TEA/AECOM 2014 Theme Park/Museum Index 

The Republic Website

AECOM

Pro Forma Advisors

Entertainment + Culture Advisors

Strategic Leisure

Integrated Insight

Inside the Magic

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:38pm PDT

tspp #302- PressPass'15: Twisted Colossus,Simpsons,Star Wars & Iron Reef! 5/31/15

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The Press Pass of 2015 for the TSPP audience. Access into Six Flags Magic Mountain for Twisted Colossus, Universal Studios Hollywood for the Simpsons Springfield land, Knott’s Berry Farm for Voyage to the Iron Reef, & Madame Tussauds for Star Wars in London. A huge number of guests jump on the show including Nick Hutson (Season Pass Podcast-ERT), Dusty Sage (MiceChat), Norm Gidney (MiceChat), Duane Marde (RCDB-Roller Coaster Database), Kurt Dahlin (the Coaster Guy blog), Tom Zeliff (No Limits Coaster Builder), Chris the Southern California American Coaster Enthusiasts representative (ACE SoCal), Jon Corfino (Universal Studios Hollywood Springfield, Project Director), Joe Kleiman (InPark Magazine), Jeff Tucker (Knott’s Berry Farm), Raffi Kaprelyan (Knott’s Berry Farm), Christian Martin (Triotech), and much more!! This Show Is PACKED!!! Enjoy!

 

Links:

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Universal Studios Hollywood

Knott’s Berry Farm

Madame Tussauds London

Roller Coaster Database (RCDB)

The Coaster Guy Blog

No Limits

Triotech

Rocky Mountain Construction

InPark Magazine

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_302.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:14pm PDT

tspp #301- Theas/TEA Summit pt.2- Joe Lanzisero, Futuroscope, Grand Hall & Ratatouille! 5/21/15

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The Season Pass Podcast is back for another episode from the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards of 2015! This episode includes interviews with Thea Award recipients Bistrot Chez Remy restaurant at Walt Disney Studios Park (Chrissie Allen of WDI & Amy Young of Amy Young Design), The Time Machine at Futuroscope (Futuroscope’s Jean-Pierre Joyaux & Olivier Heral), and The Grand Hall experience at the St. Louis Union Station (Shawn McCoy of Jack Rouse Associates & Drew Atienza of Technomedia). Also a conversation with Walt Disney Imagineer, Joe Lanzisero and Chris Conte of Electrosonic. We have French Rats, French Rabbits, and Living Halls that aren’t French…Sounds like a heck of a time! Enjoy!

 

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Links:

TEA Website

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The Grand Hall - Union Station St. Louis

Futuroscope

Electrosonic

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_301.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:32pm PDT

Nick's ERT #26: The Trackers Return!

Tim and Jenn Tracker are back for antoher chat with Nick Hutson!

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Direct download: Nicks_ERT_26.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 8:27pm PDT

tspp #300- Celebrating Disneyland!! 5/3/15

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The 300th Episode of the Season Pass Podcast!  TSPP Celebrates Disneyland, the birthplace of the Theme Park Industry and the reason why The Season Pass exists today!  Walt Disney created Disneyland 60 years ago, and the park continues to operate with an adventurous spirit and inspires with the deepest of immersive storytelling.  In this podcast, the greatest of minds from Walt Disney Imagineering, Creators of Themed Entertainment, Journalists, Cast Members, and more, tell us “Why Disneyland is Special!” 

 

Audio from:

Marty Sklar - Disney Legend/Former Imagineer

Tony Baxter - Disney Legend/Former Imagineer

Bob Gurr - Disney Legend/Former Imagineer

Chris Merritt - Walt Disney Imagineer

Josh Shipley - Walt Disney Imagineer

Rick Rothschild - FarOut Creative Direction/Former Imagineer

Bob Rogers - BRC Imagination Arts/Former Imagineer

Ryan Harmon - Zeitgeist/Former Imagineer

Garner Holt - Garner Holt Productions

Bill Butler - Garner Holt Productions

Jim Hill - Jim Hill Media

Brady MacDonald - LA Times Funland Blog

Arthur Levine - Theme Parks Guide: About.com

Todd Regan - Walt Disney Birthplace

Paul Barrie - Window to the Magic

Erin Glover - Disneyland Social Media

Michelle Harker - Disneyland Merchandise

Rick West - Theme Park Adventure/Former Cast Member

Martin Palicki - InPark Magazine

Chad Emerson - Author of Project Future

Jeff Tucker - 91 Reasons Podcast/Knott’s Berry Farm

Urso Chappell - Expo Museum

and Nick Hutson - TSPP’s ERT/Musical Talk

 

Enjoy!

 

Links:

Disneyland

Disney Parks Blog

BRC Imagination Arts

Expo Museum

Garner Holt Productions

Theme Park Adventure

Window to the Magic

LA Times Theme Parks

Theme Parks: about.com

Jim Hill Media

InPark Magazine

91 Reasons Podcast

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_300.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:29pm PDT

NIck's ERT #25- Jordan on UK Coasting

Jordan explains her roller coaster mission with Nick Hutson. Also, discussion on wooden coaster rumors in the UK, the dark ride coming to Thorpe Park, and more. Coaster-Boys...Meet your Match! 

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_25.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 9:21pm PDT

tspp #299- TEA 2015: Monty Lunde & Steve Birket Interviews + More! 4/17/15

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The Season Pass Podcast is back for another year at the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards!  This year, along with the 2015 Thea Award recipients, we’re chatting with the LEADERS of the Themed Entertainment Association.  This episode focuses on interviews with the Founder of the TEA, Monty Lunde (Technifex), the President of the TEA, Steve Birket (Birket Engineering), and Buzz Price Award Recipient, Ron Miziker (Miziker Entertainment).  The TEA is rocking for 2015!!!  Enjoy!

 

Want to order a copy of Ron Miziker’s “Bible for Event Planning”—Miziker’s Complete Event Planner’s Handbook? Click Below:

Ron’s Event Planning Book on Amazon

 

Links:

TEA Website

Technifex

Birket Engineering

Miziker Entertainment

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_299.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:34pm PDT

tspp #298- Celebrating 60 Years! It's Fake Theme Park's Return 4/2/15

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We celebrate 60 years of the park that started it all…Fake Theme Park!  Murph Gantly (Founder of Fake Theme Park) returns to TSPP to discuss the 60th celebration, as well as his opinions on the newly announced Dream Vision parks.  To help navigate this conversation of adventure is Lance Hart of ScreamScape.com.  Some risqué content is scattered throughout this episode.  Enjoy!

 

Links:

Screamscape

Fake Theme Park Facebook

Fake Theme Park Twitter

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_298.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:09pm PDT

Nick's ERT #24- I'm a Theme Park Celebrity! Get me in there!

Nick and Matt review Thorpe Park's new "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" maze, discuss whatever Thorpe Park have planned for 2016, the drop ride at the London Dungeon and much, much more!’

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_24.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 9:17pm PDT

tspp #297- The Doug Trumbull Interview 3/17/15

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Doug Trumbull is one of the ultimate innovators of media; not just in movie special effects and visuals, but in special venue attractions, like his works in Las Vegas and Universal Studios. Doug joins Doug Barnes (Owner of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director at Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner of thrillride.com), and Arthur Levine (Theme Parks guide for about.com) to discusses the beginning of his career, creating visual effects for movies like 2001: Space Odyssey, Directing films like Silent Running, and creating immersive experiences like Back To The Future: The Ride.  The podcast also gets deep into Doug’s new creation, simply known as MAGI…However, there’s nothing simple about this new, breakthrough technology. The Future of Themed Entertainment is Within…Enjoy!

 

about.com’s articles on Doug Trumbull:

Who is Doug Trumbull? And Why Is He Important to Theme Parks?

Magi High Frame Rate Films - Coming to Theme Parks

 

Links:

Douglas Trumbull Website

about.com’s Theme Parks page

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_297.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:32pm PDT

tspp #296-Orlando: IAAPA, InPark's 10th, DC Heroes, Fun Spot ,& Gurr's Kick! 3/11/15

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Who said they wanted to hear an IAAPA review in March?! You? Yes…You got it!  Here’s TSPP’s review on IAAPA 2014 from Orlando, FL. Talk on IAAPA, Orlando, Universal Florida, WDW’s Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train, Justice League in Six Flags Over Texas and St. Louis, InPark Magazine’s10 Year Anniversary, and the greatest Fun Spot America experience. Plus, audio of Bob Gurr kicking Doug Barnes off stage during a Walt Disney Birthplace fundraiser.  The whole team is here, plus Martin Palicki of InPark Magazine, Matt Kent of Oceaneering, John Wood & Rich Hill of Sally Corporation, and more!  Too much fun, Enjoy!

 

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Links:

IAAPA website

Fun Spot America

InPark Magazine

Oceaneering website

Sally Dark Rides

The Theme Park Guy

In The Loop

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_296.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:22am PDT

tspp #295- Knott's Trapped: Lock & Key Revealed! W/Jeff Tucker & Gus Krueger 2/26/15

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It’s finally here!! Trapped: Lock & Key Reveal from Knott’s Scary Farm’s Haunt event of 2014. Full discussion and dissection of the special VIP maze with Doug Barnes, Robert Coker and Mike Maryman (of EvilEpisodes.com), plus a HUGE creative description of Trapped with creators Jeff Tucker and Gus Krueger. TWO Stereo Real-Life Walk-Throughs of Trapped 2014, plus a special interview with classic Trapped actor and torture-inducing specialist, Jeff Wightman.  Four hours of unbelievably intimidating audio.  Enjoy!

 

EPISODE SPONSOR:

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Links:

Knott’s Berry Farm

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_295.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:22am PDT

Nick's ERT #23- The Numbers 2014 & 2015

Nick Hutrson and Matthew Summers of www.inclined2loop.com discuss Disneyland Paris, Thorpe Park, the upcoming attractions of 2015, and much more!

Direct download: Nicks_ERT_23.mp3
Category:Nick's ERT -- posted at: 12:04am PDT

tspp #294- Dynamic Attractions with Guy Nelson 2/8/15

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Doug Barnes and Brent Young are at IAAPA 2014 and sit down with the CEO of Dynamic Attractions, Guy Nelson.  Dynamic Attractions develops ride systems, structures, roller coaster track, and technologies for the theme park industry, and if you’ve been to a Disney Park or Universal Studios park, there’s a good chance you’ve been on one of their amazing creations. Guy’s story is quite ambitious, jumping into themed entertainment quite recently and has evolved a determination to improve the industry as well as the progression of energetic theme park machinery.  A perfect example of this is there newest and most astonishing achievement, the SFX Coaster. If you want to hear where the future of high tech attractions and immersive storytelling transportation is going, then you should take a listen. Enjoy!

 

We dedicate this episode to our good friends Paul and James. God Bless.

 

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Links:

Dynamic Attractions

IAAPA

Touring Plans

Walt Disney Birthplace 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_294.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:00pm PDT

tspp #293- Universal Orlando's Harry Potter Diagon Alley Review! 1/21/15

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TSPP 2015 is taking a look back at the biggest story of 2014—Universal Studios Florida’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley! It’s a full review of this amazing, immersive, new WANDerland in the original Orlando Universal Studios park with The Season Pass’s Doug Barnes & Brent Young, plus special guests: Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for about.com), Len Testa (Co-Author of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World/Creator of Touring Plans), and Josh Young (Owner/Editor of ThemeParkUniversity.com).  Discussion on Diagon Alley, interactivity, Gringotts ride, Hogwarts Express, food, merchandise, marketing, and more!  Also, the gang continues on beyond Diagon Alley, to the Cabana Bay Resort, Sapphire Falls, Universal’s City Walk vs. Downtown Disney, Star Wars in WDW, Avatar Land, SeaWorld Orlando’s future, Legoland Florida, WDW Resort, and Orlando Florida’s future! A huge collection of Orlando excitement…enjoy!

 

Links:

about.com- Theme Parks

Theme Park University

Touring Plans
Universal Studios Florida Harry Potter

Walt Disney Birthplace 

O-Zell Soda

MiceChat

Pixie Vacations

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

 

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_293.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:02pm PDT

tspp #292- The Tony Baxter Interview Part 4! 1/4/15

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This week the Season Pass Podcast returns to the Baxter residence for the fourth TSPP with Disney Legend and WDI Advisor, Tony Baxter! 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 creative process and design behind Disneyland Paris, redeveloping Disneyland's Tomorrowland for the 1998 update, and much more on WDI, Disney, and Leadership.  This is a classic, Enjoy!

 

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Links:

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Pixie Vacations

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Direct download: The_Season_Pass_292.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:12pm PDT