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May 8, 2019
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On this episode Ed talk about Hollywood Studios 30th and everything that happen, that day. After that Ed, Leavens, and Jay talk about the rumors of a black box ride. later in episode Ed, Leavens, Jake, and Jay discuss all the new rides coming to icon park.
Recording Date: May 03, 2019 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
November 12, 2018
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Dr. Mary Jo Ross talks about her time teaching at Rosen, serving as a consultant on numerous local hospitality projects, and what it was like to be a high ranking leader at Universal Orlando on 9/11. She uses her decades of experience in hospitality to share unique insights into what are the next big trends in local tourism and what we should be paying attention to on I-Drive.
We also discuss what we’re looking forward to at this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo.
Recording Info – November 9, 2018, at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
Producer- Robert Bearden
Hosts- Ken Storey and Ed Bearden
Guest- Dr. Mary Jo Ross
May 8, 2018
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We’re joined in studio by one of the Medieval Times queens and a show designer. They share their behind the scenes stories from over the years at Medieval Times, including the incredible work that went into the latest show. This new show is one of the company’s most ambitious and most historic.
Hour Two is filled with news including an update to the Florida Mall story we talked about a few weeks back. We also touch on the latest news from WDW including Dan Cockerell’s retirement and the end of Night of Joy.
Recording Date- April 27, 2018 in Studio B at WPRK Winter Park, FL
Hour One
Hour Two
Florida Mall panic at Apple store prompts a lawsuit
Trolls Topia- 4th park land, Kids Zone?
Night of Joy confirmed cancelled for WDW
Dan Cockerell, VP of Magic Kingdom Suddenly Departing Company
Fun Spot Orlando gets a Headrush 360
I-Drive’s high-flying StarFlyer debut pushed to June
Ride-sharing Safr coming to Orlando, focuses on women’s safety
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
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