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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
November 11, 2015
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With breaking news coming out of runDisney, SEAS and I-Drive today’s podcast includes Jake talking about the ending of HHN, Kevin Yee covers the history of upcharge events at WDW and a special podcast exclusive interview with Andy of Theme Parks and Travels talking SEAS. The FM content includes the latest from Premier Exhibits and from Artegon. The I-Drive Vision Plan is also discussed in length on today’s show.
FM Content ends at 00:45:00
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Recording Date: FM- 11-5-15 | Aftershow 11-9-15 | 11-10-15
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“Center for Leadership Development & Mentoring”
Nov 7 – Jan 3, 2016: Minnie’s Holiday & Dine Dinner
Jan 4, 2016 – March 20, 2016: Hollywood themed
March 21 – June 5, 2016: A celebration of Spring
June 6 – September 11, 2016: A beach-party blast for the Summer
September 12 – November 6, 2016: Enjoy a festive Halloween celebration
October 13, 2015
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SeaWorld is the focus of today’s main event when Eric Davis stops in to talk about the recent ruling from the California Coastal Commission that might mean an end to breeding in SeaWorld’s original park. The future of the company, orcas in captivity, that bizarre social media day earlier this year and more discussed in the firework filled conversation.
During the Punch List Robert and Ken talk about the recent monorail breakdown at WDW, the abrupt closure of the CSI exhibit, new hotels proposed for 192, OSHA’s rulings on the WDW Speedway accident, and that 400 acres that’s about to go up for sale. Southern cooking, Pitbull, Ferrari World, and I-4’s newest exit ramp are all worked into the conversation.
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Recording Date: 10-12-15
Eric Davis Speech Song | Speech
Not Mentioned But Still Loved-
Oct 9-31- Underground Vampire Bar at DRIP
Oct 17- African Penguin Awareness Day at BGT
Oct 17- Brian Miser (The Human Fuse) will be fired from bar to bar in a cannon in downtown Orlando to promote Captain Morgan’s Cannon Blast Bar Crawl (at Wall St Plaza)
Oct 17- Orlando Creative City Project
Oct 24- Cows ‘n Cabs in Winter Park
Oct 30-31- Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic
Nov 13-15 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance
Nov 14-22 Festival of the Trees at OMA (tickets on sale now)
Nov 20-22- Latin Baseball Festival at WWOS
Dec 5, 12, 19, 26 Barista Bootcamp at the 4 Seasons Orlando
Behind The Thrills – CCC bans breeding at San Diego, what’s next?
SeaWorld announces new position for Matt Rearden (former VP of Business Affairs) as Sr Business Development Officer
SEAS disappeared from the Fla Dept of Education website briefly
SeaWorld Erin Sea McKinney
September 15, 2015
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Today we have a full house as all but two of the regular hosts join us in a Punch List full of rabbit trails and additions. We talk about a giant observation that’s not in Orlando, a Soarin’ ride that’s not at Epcot, something that is closing at Magic Kingdom which the theme park community all seems ok with, a future where Orlando might not be the top tourist destination, and how to properly build a good drainage ditch.
During the Main Event we go high-end when Jake gives a trip report from Discovery Cove and his VIP tours at Disneyland, UOR and USH. He also mentions some from his visit to San Francisco’s Walt Disney Family Museum, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and more.
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Recording Date: Punch List: 9-13-15 | Main Event: 9-14-15
Disneyland announces new $300 breakfast that allows you to eat on the Jungle Cruise’s African veldt and captain a Jungle Cruise boat.
WDW announces new dessert party that will take place on one of 7 Seas Lagoon’s double-decker ferry boats. Its only $99.
Now along with Magicbands Disney will ship you luggage tags when you book a hotel room at WDW
China shuts down 153 factories so that Shanghai Disneyland can have blue skies
July 21, 2015
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Josh Gonzales stops by today to share what he found while exploring TripAdvisor. We talk about restaurant ratings, off beat theme parks and Jake loses his gum. The Citrus Tower, Yalaha, Hot Krust, Artegon and Mythos are all mentioned in some detail. Ken has his usual random facts including some actually interesting ones for a change. The Punch List is Disney heavy with mentions of Prince Harry, Houlihan’s and a major identity theft ring busted in Orlando. Your credit card might’ve been stolen last time you visited Orlando but today’s show will at least make smile (or cry, or at least sigh heavily).
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Recording Dates – Main Event – July 17, 2015 | The Punch List – July 21, 2015
TripAdvisor Orlando Restaurant Rankings
3042 Ranked Restaurants
2 Hot Krust Panini Kitchen (Turkey Lake)
5 The Melting Pot (Sand Lake)
10 The Cheesecake Factory (Conroy Rd)
14 Fishbones (Sand Lake)
15 Olive Garden (I Drive)
16 Longhorn Steakhouse (Vineland Ave)
31 Red Lobster (I Drive)
38 Sanaa
47 Publix??
64 California Grill
153 Mythos
TripAdvisor Orlando Attraction Rankings
8 WDW
14 Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
20 Gatorland
59 Jellyrolls
82 Holy Land Experience
166 Greenwood Cemetery
206 Festival Bay Mall/Artegon
Angel’s restaurant at MainGate
Planet Hollywood’s Stuff’s Magic Burger
Josh Gonz Recommends- Cowfish milkshakes, Bread Box.
Jake thinks PR’s Taco Palace has tiny tacos…
Ken was wrong. Bill Whitaker founded Press 101. Hot Krust has Evan Dimov at Title Manger and Biff Godfret as Reg Agent listed
Ken Recommends- The Chicken Alfredo at the Sand Lake Road McDonald’s
Publix sub shop April Fools joke
Informative article from 2002 on the Millenia/Conroy interchange
Info on the TBN takeover of Holy Land Experience
2013 article on the planned Orlando TBN studio
Ken Recommends- Reptile World Serpentarium
Ken Recommends- Save Pleasure Island blog
The mystery of the I-4 Flea Market
Greenwood Cemetery Moonlight Strolls
Ken Recommends- Following Orlando Cemetery on Twitter
Life-size replica of Graceland in Pine Hills
Jake Recommends- Roadside America
Ken Recommends- UCM Museum/Abita Mystery House
Ken then goes off how we should all sleep during the day…