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September 22, 2018

Ep 151 – Drew the Intern talks SeaWorld and Ken talks Feld

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Drew the Intern of In the Loop joins Ed and Ken to discuss the rumors regarding the future of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. We also talk hurricanes, unions, Universal Studios Beijing, and Meow Wolf. Plus Ken reviews Disney on Ice’s latest show and what it may mean for the future of Feld Entertainment.

Recording Info- Recorded on Sept 14, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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Florence

Port Canaveral RC Grandeur of the Seas and Norwegian Escape

Westgate houses employees from Carolinas, rent RVs for first teams back

Assisted living residents

In-state room rates at WDW, discounts at Rosen, Expedia activates Emergency website for Florida

UCF at UNC game canceled

Rip currents on Florida beaches, beach erosion

Disney on Ice – Review

Drew the Internet Interview–

SeaWorld Chain – Wild Gravity spills the beans

Wild Adventures gets an alligator-themed kids area

MLS announces All-Star match in Orlando in 2019

WB I-4 in Maitland closed Sept 14, 17, and 18 10PM-5AM

Chef Lopez leaves Tapa Toro for North Quarter Mexican restaurant

Alan Littaye gives new details, maps on Universal Studios Bejing

Disney unions get a major win – CNBC quote

Frontier now has the most non-stop destinations from MCO

September 13, 2018

Ep 150B – Jake talks HHN and college dorms, Skywalker Brian talks Star Wars and the future of UOR

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Today is a double whammy of news and goodness. In the first hour, Jake surprises us by stopping by between classes to talk about what he’s most hyped for at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights and what he thinks the future holds for SeaWorld. Then in the second hour, Brian Saeger of Skywalking Adventures calls in to talk HHN, the 2019 at WDW, and what he’s hearing regarding the future of the UOR.

Recording Info: Recorded on Sept 7, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

September 13, 2018

Ep 149 – Dolly Parton and Jack Nicholson Celebrity Impersonators talk Sunburst Showcase

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On this special episode of #OTRonFM we’re joined in studio by two celebrity impersonators visiting town for one of the biggest celebrity impersonator conventions in the nation; the Sunburst Convention and Showcase. One of the nation’s leading Dolly Parton impersonators and her husband, an official Jack Nicholson impersonator, give us an inside look at the world of professional celebrity impersonations.

Recording Info: Recorded on August 31, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

August 10, 2018

Ep 148- Orlando Parks Rover reports on a accident at SeaWorld plus the latest on Artegon, SeaWorld, WDW, and Gatorland

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Orlando Parks Rover’s Kevin Sweeney calls in to tell us the about the animal accident he witnessed at SeaWorld Orlando. Then we take a deep dive into the latest news from Artegon, Gatorland, WDW, Orlando’s history museum. Plus we cover more details on the latest lawsuits against Ripley Entertainment after the Branson Duck boat accident.

Recording Date – 8/3/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL

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Scary video showing a dolphin falling out of a tank at SeaWorld Orlando | Orlando Parks Rover

Gatorland to host rally for military wheelchair athletes

Praise Wave Returns To SeaWorld Orlando For The Second Time This Year (is SW looking to fill a void left by Disney ending Night of Joy?)

SeaWorld extends free beer promo, announce a craft beer festival

Free beer coming to an end at Busch Gardens Tampa but they’re debuting an entire beer festival the very next day

Marriott developer to buy Dabney school site in Leesburg

Tokyo Disneyland installs x-ray scanners for all bags, metal detectors for all guests

New details, including financing info, leaked regarding Epcot’s on-again, off-again $450 million Brazil pavilion

Filming begins for Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt

Wells’ Built and Orange County History Center launch $10 joint ticket offer

Govt documents show SeaWorld Orlando’s Aquatica water park to get a new ride

Ripley gets sued in Orlando

Coast Guard opens the highest level investigation into Ride the Ducks

Michael Dezer announces $25 million Dezerland FEC for north Miami, plans to move his auto museum to Artegon.

Royal Caribbean showing Netflix film shot on Harmony of the Seas

Sky Princess to have Princess Cruises’ largest balconies

Carnival Triumph gets $200 million upgrade and a new name

Cool hurricane season

WB haunts impacting HHN?

August 10, 2018

Ep 147 – Ozark Meth heads, Ripleys, and SeaWorld’s Big Blue World

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Rumors say SeaWorld is about to go all in with its San Antonio park. Ripley’s looks to be in a not so good place after the accident in Branson. And Feld’s newest venture might be a ray of hope for America’s dying malls.

Recording Date – July 27, 2018 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, FL