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April 10, 2019
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On this Episode Ed talks about the new show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Lighting McQueen’s Racing Academy. Also Jay and Leavens review the Rosen Inn near universal and the restaurant inside it, Shogun. Before that Ed, Jay, and Leavens go over the news of week.
Recording Date: Apr 05, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
March 18, 2019
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On this episode Ed, Jay, and Leavens are joined by ken to talking Seaworld’s future. Ed gives his part 2 review of the seven seas food festival. Jay and Leavens give their review of Captain Marvel.
Recording Date: Mar 08, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
August 10, 2018
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Orlando Parks Rover’s Kevin Sweeney calls in to tell us the about the animal accident he witnessed at SeaWorld Orlando. Then we take a deep dive into the latest news from Artegon, Gatorland, WDW, Orlando’s history museum. Plus we cover more details on the latest lawsuits against Ripley Entertainment after the Branson Duck boat accident.
Recording Date – 8/3/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL
Scary video showing a dolphin falling out of a tank at SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando Parks Rover
Gatorland to host rally for military wheelchair athletes
Praise Wave Returns To SeaWorld Orlando For The Second Time This Year (is SW looking to fill a void left by Disney ending Night of Joy?)
SeaWorld extends free beer promo, announce a craft beer festival
Marriott developer to buy Dabney school site in Leesburg
Tokyo Disneyland installs x-ray scanners for all bags, metal detectors for all guests
Filming begins for Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
Wells’ Built and Orange County History Center launch $10 joint ticket offer
Govt documents show SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica water park to get a new ride
Coast Guard opens the highest level investigation into Ride the Ducks
Royal Caribbean showing Netflix film shot on Harmony of the Seas
Sky Princess to have Princess Cruises’ largest balconies
March 14, 2018
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It’s a SeaWorld heavy show when Scott Swenson, former Director of Creative Services at Busch Gardens Tampa, stops by the studio to discuss his more than 20 years with the company. The first hour is filled with insider stories for the past twenty years at Busch Gardens Tampa including never before shared details on the beginning of Howl-O-Scream, the background to that well known photo of the Howl-O-Scream and Halloween Horror Nights teams joining together, plus a ton of stories from the early days of Rhino Rally and Akbar’s Adventure Tours. Hour Two is focused on the current company with Swenson’s reactions to the huge leadership shake-up currently happening at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment.
Recording Date: Friday, March 2, 2018, in WPRK’s Studio B in Winter Park, Florida
Special Guest: Scott Swenson
July 9, 2017
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Jim Deberry, Senior Manager of North America for Arihant Water Park Equipment talks about the future of water parks, the evolution of the industry up to this point, and even shares some details of what to expect at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo.
At the end, a few news stories are touched on during the quick hits. Ed and Ken weigh in on the Pirates controversy, a Disney blogger’s shocking news story, and the hot new beach bar headed to Daytona Beach.
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Recording Date- June 30, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)
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