May 18, 2016
Ep 74 – ASHes of Zombies and Reality TV

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FM content begins at 01:30:00 mark. Ashley Nickell of Restaurant ASH stops by the studio to talk about her time on Hell’s Kitchen, Orlando’s foodie scene and the struggle of helping operate a locally owned restaurant on I-Drive. We talk about eating guinea pigs, meeting Gordon Ramsey and why Orlando has so many reality TV stars. During the Punch List Brian calls in from Disney Springs to give us an on-location report of the newest addition to Orlando’s shopping scene. We also have an on-location interview from I-Drive’s new Zombie Outbreak laser tag experience. Quarterly earnings from the area cruise lines and Disney are discussed. ‘News’ from Busch Gardens, One Daytona and the Brevard Zoo are all discussed as well.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Recording Date: Punch List 5-16-16 |#OTRonFM 5-14-16
Punch List
- Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line have strong quarters
- Norovirus confirmed to have sickened guests on Disney Wonder
- Disney does not, especially in the WDW theme parks
- Disney Dollars discontinued
- Major roadway updates at WDW
- 11 hospitalized after accident near DAK
- Disney Springs Video by Mr Brian
- Sheikra evac’d at BGT. What makes something news? If others say its news who are we to say it isn’t?
- Voter controlled Gambling amendment sponsored by anti-casino group gathers steam
- Tourism Council wants $3 Million to lure the NFL Pro Bowl to Orlando
- Chatter of combining Sports Commission and Visit Orlando
- One Daytona announces more of its tenant lineup
- Brevard Zoo’s Linear Park gets major expansion
- Artegon is getting its own heliport. Are Heli tours the next froyo?
- ZOMBIE OUTBREAK (Tweet 1 | Tweet 2)
- Calypso Cay gets an adventure park
- Fun Spot Kissimmee teases a new ride
- Legoland Florida reveals details on updated Imagination Zone
- New details on Hulk revealed. Why the headlights?
- Fear Factor celebrates 10,000th show
Other Important Links
May 15, 2016
SEAS News Wire Ep 1

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In this first episode of the SEAS News Wire Brent, Jim, Andy and Ken cover all the news from SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment including the latest from Cobra’s Curse, Mako, the Seven Seas Food Festival, Abby’s Magic Weekends and more.
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
- Brent of Wild Gravity Travels
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Recording Date: 5-12-16
Music
Busch Gardens
SeaWorld Orlando
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Antonio
Sesame Place
May 10, 2016
Ep 73 – A Hotel Phoenix and Riverboat Nightmares

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The Punch List is filled with I-Drive news items including the latest on the sky-high proposal for Artegon. During the Main Event I-Drive hotelier, Micah Bass stops by to talk about the good and the bad of owning I-Drive’s only LGBT hotel and nightclub. News from Disney Springs, SeaWorld and Port Canaveral all comes up. Oh yeah, and showers in the VIP rooms. It’s a wild day on OTR
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robertof Mickey Updates
- Brianof Orlando Park Pass
- Jimof Wild Gravity Travels
- Andyof Theme Parks and Travels
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Date of Recording: Punch List 5/9/16 | #OTRonFM 5/6/16
Punch List
DHS’s new entrance and interchange
Chinese trash Shanghai Disneyland before it even officially opens
Shanghai Disneyland’s new TRON coaster looks insane
Helipad proposed for Artegon. (One of 3 now proposed or under construction on I-Drive)
Andretti Karting indoor go-cart part of proposed FEC next door to Top Golf on Universal Blvd
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May 5, 2016
Ep 72 – Italy and the Big News

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We focus on three big announcements at OTR on today’s show before Jake gives trip report from his trip to Italy. Jim gives up the update from the Town Hall meeting at SeaWorld Orlando and Robert talks about the crazy new wedding option at Walt Disney World. Brian also gives us the latest on Kong while Ken and Andy talk about all the news from I-Drive and the area attractions.
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
Date of Recording: 4/27/16 | 4/25/16
Orlando World Center Marriott gets a new GM
Loews Royal Pacific unveils updated hotel rooms
WDW is now offering in-park, daytime weddings at MK for $75K
Wilderness Lodge DVC cabanas now have a likely name and its linked the fish on the menu
Port Canaveral’s The Cove district but on the backburner after developer pulls out
April 26, 2016
Ep 71 – Forgetting the Summer to Awaken Fall

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Robert and Kevin Yee give insights into Disney World’s Awaken Summer media event. Ken, Jim and Andy talk about Ferarri World, NASCAR and a trainer being killed at a Florida zoo.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- Jim of Wild Gravity Travels
- Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
- Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
- Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
- Show Researcher – Jay
- Show Historian – Kevin Yee
- Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie
- Special Guest- Brendan Byrne
Recording Date: 4/22/2016
Music
Song One –Into the Unknown by Vexento
Song Two – Crystal Child by Vexento
Punch List
Ferrari World coming to North America- is it Orlando?
NASCAR The Cruise setting sail out of Miami – is this what the company needs to attract new fans?
Solar panels to provide shade in the preferred parking at LLF
Cuba allows Cuban born travelers on Cuba bound cruises
Central Florida Zoo broke ground on new black bear habitat
Tiger kills trainer at Palm Beach Zoo
Record attendance at Spring Training in Florida. More than 7K per game average, highest in over 100 yrs
Springhill Suites/ TownePlace Suites planned for Palm Parkway/Lake St
Events
April 30 – Science of Wine at OSC