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Ep 84- Halloween Blowout with Ricky Brigante, Dawn Sabato and Hurricane Matthew

Our Halloween blowout episode includes two special guests. First up we have Dawn of Come See Orlando. She talks about what she’s learned from working as the media rep for numerous I-Drive attractions, including the failed CSI: The Experience. She also shares her thoughts on the boom in zombie laser tag attractions, why Orlando is such a Halloween hot spot and more. Ken and Robert give a trip report from Howl-O-Scream.

Then Ricky Brigante stops by the studio to chat about Catharsis, his new immersive haunted house experience. Ricky also shares his thoughts on why Orlando can’t seem to have a successful year-round haunt attraction and the changes he’s seen since he first founded Inside the Magic years ago.

We also talk about Central Florida’s reaction to Hurricane Matthew and what lessons we hopefully learned from this near miss.

Hosts

Special Guests

  • Dawn Sabato of Come See Orlando
  • Ricky Brigante of Inside The Magic

Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday, October 21, 2016.

Important Links

Catharsis

Inside the Magic

Come See Orlando

WPRK

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Ep 82 – Racing Towards the Big Screen

Today we have three guests on #OTRonFM. First up is Tony with the latest news on the Dreamfinders documentary that will be screened at the Orlando Film Fest today. Then we have Eddie Hammon of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games and Rick Wilson of Foundry come on to talk about the brand new, flagship Andretti Indoor Karting attraction that broke ground this week on Universal Blvd.

We also cover all the big news this week including new Magic Kingdom parade rumors, KidsTown opens at the Orlando Science Center and the latest Star Wars land rumors.

Hosts

Special Guests

  • Tony Cortese of Dreamfinders
  • Rick Wilson of Foundry
  • Eddie Hammon of Andretti Indoor Racing & Games

Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday, October 21, 2016.

News
  1. With no nighttime parade rumors say MK will run its daytime parade twice a day
  2. Television Hall of Fame display removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  3. Popular event ‘Club Villain’ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to continue beyond Halloween
  4. The Ark from “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” is Now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  5. Rumors regarding the new Star Wars ride seem to point to a multi-part experience where guests disembark from the ride vehicles halfway thru the ride
  6. Le Cellier Steakhouse Merchandise Released at Epcot
  7. Jim Hill reignites the Ratatouille ride rumors on the latest Disney Dish podcast
  8. RUMOR: Destination D Attendees Will Be The First to See Rivers of Light Next Month?
  9. Bus Stop Beverage Test at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
  10. Kitchen Closed at Walt Disney World Swan for Failing Health Inspection; Bugs Found
  11. China’s Wanda hires ex-Disney exec to lead theme park drive
  12. Hard Rock Café Orlando Offers First-Ever Meatless Menu
  13. StarFlyer developer can move forward with permitting
  14. Virgin Cruises Rebrands as Virgin Voyages, Finally Signs Deal for Three Ships
  15. Orlando airport passenger count over 41 million on a yearly basis
  16. KidsTown at Orlando Science Center opens this weekend

 

Important Links

Andretti Indoor Karting & Games

Foundry

Dreamfinders

Orlando Film Fest

WPRK

 

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Ep 82- The Fat One

This is show is highlights from the 4-hour long #OTRonFM episode from Sept. 23. We review Kennedy Space Center’s new HoloLens attraction, we talk about tons of WDW news and N*SYNC’s Joey Fatone calls in to talk about his brand new hot dog stand in the Florida Mall. We also talk about the rocky week SeaWorld had on the stock market and we #SkipAMeal to help support Second Harvest.

Hosts

Special Guests

Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday, September 23, 2016.

News

Muppets in MK schedule revealed

Could passholders be blocked from visiting Star Wars land?

Sanaa adds breakfast service

Rivers of Light rumored to be opening by end of the year

Celtic rock band coming to Epcot’s Canada

Universe of Energy closing date info released to CMs

ABC’s Blackish visits WDW

Citizens of Hollywood returning to DHS

Writers Stop closing at DHS

FuelRod expands at WDW

Havaianas kiosk opens inside Blizzard Beach

DAK gets new monkeys

Central Florida Zoo adds cotton top tamarins

Garcia added to FRLA Hall of Fame

Gary Oerther passes away

IAAPA moves to Orlando

Crayola Experience Halloween event

Haunt at Old Town

Legoland opens bookings Beach Retreat

Hard Rock Heals Suite opens at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando

SeaWorld halts dividends

Universal Studios rumored to be getting DreamWorks update to the parade, + more in park

Dynamic Attractions, who designed Disney’s Soarin’ ride, confirmed manufacture for Miami’s new flying theater

Other important Links

Destination: Mars opens at KSC

Joey Fatone’s Fat One’s Hotdogs

Skip a Meal Challenge

WPRK

 

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Ep 81- Hollywood East Rises Again (Or not, not really)

Bob and Ginger of the Central Florida Film Fest talk about this year’s upcoming festival. Bob shares stories from his work with Ringling’s Christmas TV special and the early days of Orlando’s film industry. A lot of focus is on how the film industry has evolved locally. Then Veronica Russo stops by to talk about her new film, Mafiosa. This locally produced film stars numerous Hollywood talent and has received international awards. It will see its’ local premiere during the Central Florida Film Fest.

This week we’re light on the news but heavier on the interview with these three special guests.

We do talk about Taste of the Nation and the Kong themed display that Universal will have this year. Taste of the Nation Orlando, now in its 27th year, will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott this Saturday, August 27th from 6:45p.m to 10p.m.  Tickets are $150.

Show Info

Hosts

Special Guests

  • Bob Cook
  • Ginger Cook
  • Veronica Russo

Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday, August 26th, 2016.

 

Important Links-

Central Florida Film Fest

Mafiosa

WDW’s Western Way Expansion

Joey Fatone’s hot dog stand to open Sept 10

PizzeRizzo gets cool, retro style signage

Taste of the Nation

OrlTaste on Facebook

OrlTaste of Twitter

WPRK

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Ep 79 – Orlando’s Own Brexit

On today’s show Ken, Robert and Ed are joined in Studio B by Simon and Susan Veness of Veness Travel Media. Simon is the author of ‘The Brits Guide to Orlando,’ the best-selling guide of its kind in the U.K.  Simon and Susan discuss their observations in the changing demographics of Orlando tourism and how the larger trends in Florida are affecting it. Brexit and changes to the OCSC are both discussed in detail.

Show Info

Hosts

Special Guests

Recording Date- Originally aired on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park on Friday July 7th, 2016.

Music- Song One

 

Important Links-

WPRK

Brit Guide to Orlando

Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World

OTR Ep 28 – Floating Cars Get Across The Pond

UK vacation time

Orlando demographics

British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida

HLE updates

Nickelodeon promotes Experience Design execs

Lake Eve Resort on I-Drive sold

MK gets Auto-PhotoPass photo stations

UOR tests out VR with Hulk experience

UOR files paperwork for new 600 room hotel

KSC announces Heroes & Legends to be sponsored by Boeing

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