December 8, 2015
OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 4 – Sally Corp, Kuka and Round-Up of the Week’s News
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Today we close out our IAAPA IAE 15 coverage with a round-up of what we thought was the biggest stories of the week. Plus we have interviews with Sally Corp and Kuka Robotics. The Walking Dead attraction, the future of Family Entertainment Centers and Beavertails are all discussed along with what each of us though was the biggest story of the week.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- 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: Nov 21, 2015
Music
Interviews Today
November 19, 2015
OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 3 – Dynamic Attractions, VR Coasters & Bill Kitchen
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Today’s IAE Review highlights from our OTR on FM radio show. Today on the radio, we had Robert live from the International Attractions Expo. A few different guests stopped by to chat with us live on the radio. Thomas Wagner of VR Coasters, the minds behind incredible Oculus Rift experience at Fun Spot’s Freedom Flyer, stops in to discuss the role of virtual reality in theme parks. Then we have Guy Nelson, the CEO of Dynamic Attractions, discuss the role of Dynamic Attractions in the rapid growth of amusement parks in Asia. Nelson also chats about the future of Orlando and gives details on the future of the new Dynamic Attractions Amusement Development Center in Orlando. We close out the radio show with a unique phone call from Bill Kitchen, the inventor of the Polercoaster and Skycoaster, where he discusses the latest in the fight between Skyplex and Universal.
Beavertails, inflatables and Fun Spot are all also discussed during today’s show as well.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- 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: Nov 19, 2015
Music
Interviews Today
Bill Kitchen of US Thrill Rides
November 18, 2015
OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 2 – Wanda Group, Goddard Group & ProSlide
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Today we have interviews with Wanda Group (they talk about building new parks, Disney as competition and the struggles of the industry in Asia right now), Goddard Group (they talk about the Cirque park in Mexico and the future of the industry) and ProSlide (they talk about their 2016 projects, new tech that might soon be in Orlando and the evolution of water slides). Plus we have Kevin Yee review the VR Coaster demonstration that’s currently at Fun Spot and Ed of Mickey Updates stops by to talk about what was happening on the IAAPA IAE15 floor today.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- 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- Ed of Mickey Updates
- Special Guest- Nick Ilasi
Date of Recording: Nov 18, 2015
Music
News
Non-IAAPA
Skyplex adds world’s largest wave pool, world’s tallest vertical lift
Port Canaveral votes NO on new resort complex
Port Canaveral confirmed as the world’s 2nd busiest cruise port
Boat accident at Port Canaveral
Disney unions group endorses Val Demings, Susannah Randolph
Great Wolf Lodge confirmed for Orlando
OSC extends hours to meet demand ahead of Mummies closure, new numbers say over 500K ppl visited last year
IAAPA
Owners & GMs Breakfast (Joel Manby spoke, reviewed the Nov 9th news)
Dynamic Attractions announced new Orlando attractions center
Interactive game, Cosmic Quest, announced for KSC
Holy Land Experience announces Trin-I-Tee Golf mini golf attraction
Gravity Group saw coaster at Walibi
Tonight’s Interviews
- Wanda Group
- Goddard Group (Recorded Nov 17, 2015)
- ProSlide
Tomorrow-10a-Noon on WPRK, TuneIn app | Mack, Dynamic Attractions & Bill Kitchen of US Thrill Rides
November 17, 2015
OTR at IAAPA IAE 2015 Day 1 – Falcon’s Creative Group & Oceaneering
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Interviews with Falcons Creative Group and Oceaneering + Analysis from all of the day’s news. Ken reviews the food, Jay talks about Cobra’s Curse and Robert shares what was shared the most on Twitter from Day 1 of the IAAPA International Attractions Expo 2015.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- 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: Nov 17, 2015
Music
News
Lightening Rod Press Conference– VR Google Cardboard,
Cloud Coaster – Extreme Engineering
Cobras Curse full layout– no dark ride scenes
Dynamic Attractions– Opening attractions development center in Orlando
Polercoaster– Nashville, Myrtle Beach. $50 Million, half the size
Triotech/Legoland Press Conference
Big Things on the floor this year-
VR
Photos- 360, booths,
Interviews
Interview 1 – Falcons Creative Group
Interview 2 – Oceaneering
November 16, 2015
Ep 54 – Joshua Wallack Talks Mangos, Skyplex and More
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Today we have a special interview with Joshua Wallack, the visionary behind Skyplex and Mango’s Orlando. He sits down with us to talk about the struggle to build Skyplex, the benefits to the community, the new parking garage plaza, and Mango’s (which will be the largest Latin club in the U.S.).
During a shortened Punch List Jay, Jake and Ken talk Universal, I-Drive and Mummies.
Don’t forget to tune in tomorrow through Friday for the latest IAAPA coverage.
Show Notes
Hosts
- Ken Storey
- Robert of Mickey Updates
- Mr. Brian of Orlando Park Pass
- 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- Joshua Wallack of Mango’s and Skyplex
Recording Date: FM- 11-12-15 | Punch List 11-15-15
Music
Trends With Jake
- Trackers take a break after creepy message includes their private info
- Theme Park Review Robb mocks runDisney fans, twitter goes nuts (mention the OTR twitter poll)
- He later on sneaks’ beer bottles onto Rockin Roller Coaster
- An Epcot guest gets drunk, scales the Mexican pyramid
- The mainstream media tries to cover SEAS, gets its comically incorrect
Punch List
Mummies of the World exhibit at Orlando Science closing end of November
Rosen Shingle Creek announces 640 rooms, other new expansions
Beetlejuice at USF confirmed for Dec 3 permanent closure
Pets attraction coming to UOR?
Legoland Florida may soon be within the city limits if Winter Haven has its way
Ken thinks the SeaWorld Rescue ride is coming to Key West at SWO
B Resort rebrands American Q restaurant
Disney focused men’s clothing boutique Twenty Eight & Main opens at Disney Spring’s Marketplace Co-Op
Famed Disney imaginer Marty Sklar stopping by Disney Spring/DHS Nov 17, 18 for a book signing
DHS’s Jedi Training gets updates, new characters
Main Event
Mango’s Hollywood parking garage gets the green light after 2 year feud with nearby Golden Corral owner
WARNING- Static occurs 01:37:30 – 01:45:00 but still listen because it’s very good insights!