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December 21, 2018
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Ed talks about all the christmas offering at the parks, including a special hidden gem at WDW. Also Ed talk about some of the big news stories of the week.
Recording Date: 12/21/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, Florida
October 27, 2018
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Ken skips town so Ed and Jake host the show themselves. They talk KidsZone rumors, how to do Mickey’s Not So Scary, and tons of local tourism news.
Recording Date – October 12, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Jacksonville Jaguars may move to London
Major security update, expansion rumored for WDW
Sister Hazel Replaces Smash Mouth on Eat to the Beat Concert Series Schedule
A website incorrectly announced Jedi Training Academy closing at DHS (it is closing at Disneyland). So everyone please stay calm regarding any rumors about Spaceship Earth
New restaurants announced for Disney Springs West Side – Is this part of the NBA Experience? Going on the undeveloped lot beside Cirque?
BGT celebrates baby animals! (The Legend will be happy about this one!)
Full Sail is building a $6 million esports arena
Theme park fabrication company Nassal announces global re-brand
Disney Announces New Recreational Activity for Guests Ages 10-16 at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney Cruise Line Named Top Large-Ship Line in Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards
Bakeshop from Build-a-Bear coming to Florida Mall
IAAPA promotes former Busch/SeaWorld executive to its top job
Come Out With Pride is this weekend Oct 8-14
The Magic Kingdom’s Tom Sawyer Island to Close Soon for 2-Month Refurbishment
Jack Sparrow Meet and Greet Has Replaced Defunct Pirate Tutorial Show at the Magic Kingdom
Trees on the Lawn of Haunted Mansion Removed
Carnival’s Brewmaster Is Trying to Bring Craft Beer Culture to Cruising
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
October 24, 2017
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We give trip reports from opening night at Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa including a food review of the cricket tacos. We also talk about SeaWorld Orlando’s Halloween offerings including a Sesame Place themed character breakfast. There’s also a few fun rants along the way.
Recording Date- September 24, 2017
September 27, 2017
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On this much-anticipated return of OTR Ken Storey addresses the controversy regarding his tweet about Texas. Then Ed and Kevin join the show and discuss all the news we’ve missed over the past month including Fashion Square Mall, T2 closing, a $20 million cash deal on 192, and much more. At the end of the show, we review the tourism industry’s response to Irma.Here i
Recording Date- September 24, 2017
Union push for $15 per hour at WDW
Magic Place pays cash for Old Town project
JYP Days Inn sold for $6.05 mill