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March 3, 2016

Ep 64 – WWoHP East vs West with Universal Core

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Today Ben of Universal Core stops by to share his thoughts on Wizarding World of Harry Potter East versus West. He talks about his trip to Universal Orlando resort and then chats about what it means to be a local covering Universal Hollywood. Disneyland, California Adventure and CityWalk are also discussed. During the Punch List Ken, Jim and Andy talk about the spying program SEAS announced it’s ending. News coming out of Merlin is also discussed. UCF Downtown is touched on and that massive crowd that came out of Fall Out Boy is talked about in detail.

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- Ben on Universal Core

Date of Recording: Main Event – 2/24/2016 | Punch List – 3/2/2016

Music: Song One | Song Two | Song Three

Punch List

Heroin ring busted near I-Drive

SEAS Conference Call

Secret Spies of SeaWorld

Cobra’s Curse video

Finding Dory trailer

Merlin buys stake in Big Bus Tours

Legoland News Announcement

Kongstruction Hello Kitty shop

Fall Out Boy fills USF

Downtown UCF approved

Seminole compact fails in Tallahassee

Flights from MCO to Cuba being pursued

Ep 45 – Cali VIPs

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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.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken
Brian
Jay
Events and Disney Correspondents-Lissa and Nicki
Online Trends Correspondent-Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent-Kyle
Touring Shows and Media Correspondent- Richie

Recording Date: Punch List: 9-13-15 | Main Event: 9-14-15

The Punch List Music

The Main Event Music

Closing Music

The Punch List

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

UAE could rival Orlando’s tourism numbers

July 14, 2015

Ep 36 – Coloring A Whole New Mall

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Today Mark of Orlando Mall Guide stops by to talk about the new Crayola Experience attraction and the new Dining Pavilion at the Florida Mall. He also gives his thoughts on Artegon, the new I-Drive megamall and Disney Springs. During the Punch List Richie, Ken and Jake talk about religious freedom in the workplace, the future of camping at Disney World and the general public’s lack of interest in space travel.

Show Notes

Hosts

Ken
Lissa
Jake of Orlando Park Pass
The ghost known as Richie
Special Guest- Orlando Mall Guide Mark

Song One

Song Two

Recording Dates: Punch List – July 12, 2015 | Main Event – July 10, 2015

Punch List

Fire alarm at The Orlando Eye

UCF area apartment fire

Bill Cosby removed from DHS

Bill Cosby column now DHS’s newest photo-op

Epcot gets a new VP

Ken on Resort Ears Part One | Part Two

Fort Wilderness cabins getting remodeled

Ken thinks FW will be closing sooner than later.

Disney Family Culinary Experience at The Contemporary

Sikh Cast Member wins lawsuit against WDW

Shanghai Disneyland information released July 15

Is Magic Kingdom getting updates? Richie expects so.

Richie- “I’ll be excited when Disney builds another ride; that’s when I’ll be excited for Magic Kingdom.”

Disney Anaheim announces $1.1 Billion expansion

Richie recommends: Variety for TWDC news

LA Times report on Star Wars at DL

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Dies At 55

McDonald’s on SLR/I-Drive breaks ground on July 20

The Chew tv show comes to Epcot, Food & Wine booths coming to Future World

New memorial exhibit opens at KSC dedicated to Challenger and Columbia

Do you know about tourism in Cuba? We’d love to talk with you on the show! Message us for more information.

Main Event

Crayola Experience at The Florida Mall

The Florida Mall’s new Dining Pavilion

I Love This Bar & Grill closure

Gods & Monsters Grand Opening

OSC’s new gift shop

November 4, 2014

OTR – Ep 16 – Pointe Pulling a Phoenix

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On today’s show Kyle and Ken talk about all that has been happening recently in the parks, from mine train fires to Universal 3rd gate rumors. They give new details on what they think is happening with Wanda and SEAS before talking about what the future holds for Pointe Orlando. They get side-tracked a few times with conversations about Tokyo Disneyland’s and Disney Springs recent announcements.

Show Info

Hosts

Bob from Pixels at the Parks
Ken Storey

Viktor from The BGT Buzz
Kyle (Our host and reporter live on I-Drive)

Production

Episode Producer- Ken
Recorded- November 2nd, 2014

July 25, 2014

OTR – SideChat 5 – In A SideChat Far Far Away

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In today’s SideChat Richie, Kyle and Ken sit down to discuss the future of Star Wars land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They start with the leaked Dubai Disneyland plans, then talk about Disney California Adventure and Avatar. After that they talk about what Disney learned from Potter that they will use in Star Wars land. The conversation ends with true confessions surrounding Disney attraction merchandise.

Know someone who works in or is interested in Central Florida hospitality? Make sure to recommend the show.

Show Info

Hosts

Ken Storey
Bob from Pixels at the Parks
Jay from Theme Park Insite
Kyle Gary and Richie

Show Notes

Opening Song
Dubai Disneyland Plans
Kyle Recommends- Disney and More’s article on Star Wars at Disney California Adventure
Disney and More article on Star Wars overall
D&M article on Star Wars at DLP
Ken (with major rain outside of his window)- “I wouldn’t be surprised to see Star Tours in the final Star Wars plans [for DHS]”
Kyle- “If you want to want to ride Star Tours go to SeaWorld and ride Wild Artic”
Richie Recommends- The Marvel Experience | Details
Then Richie gets lost in his own argument
Richie- “Star Wars [Land] will be very abstract.” Compares it to Avatar in abstract design.
Ken- “The big issue with Disney right now is it takes too long to get something done.”
Kyle- “Disney is asking for your whole vacation, 5 to 7 days. Universal is asking for 2 to 3.”
Richie Recommends – Ken’s article on the future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Ken- “Universal Fans, you guys need to chill out. You talk about Disney fans but you’re getting much worst…You’re giving the Southern California fans a good run for their money.”
Kyle- “Guess what, the giant [being Disney] has awoken and it’s looking at Central Florida.”
Merchandise inspired by attractions at Disney, Ken notes the Tiki room merchandise
Tiki Room Gets No Love -> Touring Plans | WDWMagic | DisBoards
Richie Recommends- Adventureland Tiki Room Glass cups
Closing Song

End