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July 21, 2021
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On this episode Ed give his review Of the Bronze Kingdom museum on I-Drive. Later Ed talks about what is going on at Typhoon lagoon. After that Ed talks about the Return of cruises at port Miami.
Recording Date: JUl 06, 2021 at home
Broadcast Date: JUl 09, 2021 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL
May 10, 2016
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The Punch List is filled with I-Drive news items including the latest on the sky-high proposal for Artegon. During the Main Event I-Drive hotelier, Micah Bass stops by to talk about the good and the bad of owning I-Drive’s only LGBT hotel and nightclub. News from Disney Springs, SeaWorld and Port Canaveral all comes up. Oh yeah, and showers in the VIP rooms. It’s a wild day on OTR
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Date of Recording: Punch List 5/9/16 | #OTRonFM 5/6/16
DHS’s new entrance and interchange
Chinese trash Shanghai Disneyland before it even officially opens
Shanghai Disneyland’s new TRON coaster looks insane
Helipad proposed for Artegon. (One of 3 now proposed or under construction on I-Drive)
Andretti Karting indoor go-cart part of proposed FEC next door to Top Golf on Universal Blvd
November 18, 2015
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Today we have interviews with Wanda Group (they talk about building new parks, Disney as competition and the struggles of the industry in Asia right now), Goddard Group (they talk about the Cirque park in Mexico and the future of the industry) and ProSlide (they talk about their 2016 projects, new tech that might soon be in Orlando and the evolution of water slides). Plus we have Kevin Yee review the VR Coaster demonstration that’s currently at Fun Spot and Ed of Mickey Updates stops by to talk about what was happening on the IAAPA IAE15 floor today.
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Date of Recording: Nov 18, 2015
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Skyplex adds world’s largest wave pool, world’s tallest vertical lift
Port Canaveral votes NO on new resort complex
Port Canaveral confirmed as the world’s 2nd busiest cruise port
Boat accident at Port Canaveral
Disney unions group endorses Val Demings, Susannah Randolph
Great Wolf Lodge confirmed for Orlando
OSC extends hours to meet demand ahead of Mummies closure, new numbers say over 500K ppl visited last year
Owners & GMs Breakfast (Joel Manby spoke, reviewed the Nov 9th news)
Dynamic Attractions announced new Orlando attractions center
Interactive game, Cosmic Quest, announced for KSC
Holy Land Experience announces Trin-I-Tee Golf mini golf attraction
Gravity Group saw coaster at Walibi
Tomorrow-10a-Noon on WPRK, TuneIn app | Mack, Dynamic Attractions & Bill Kitchen of US Thrill Rides
November 3, 2015
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This week Banks Lee of Attractions Magazine calls in to chat about the sudden closure of 7220 I-Drive, safety at HHN, the future of DHS and more. During the FM segment Robert and Ken talk I-Drive NASCAR’s new partnership with the Orlando Magic, the new Orlando Pride soccer team and the James Beard chef who’s headed to Disney Springs.
Jake talks about Bill & Ted, a new indoor snow ski simulator center in town and Tiffany’s crazy concert at Epcot’s Food & Wine.
During the Aftershow Mr. Brian joins the show to talk the future of iFly and Pointe Orlando. What’s happening at the corner of I-Drive and Universal Blvd also comes up. And the latest details from Port Canaveral are discussed. Then Ken gives the very latest on the World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s.
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Recording Date: FM- 10-28-15 | Aftershow 11-2-15
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Orlando Eye closes for nearly a week
Magic, IDrive Nascar announce new partnership
iFly announces new location in between Wonder Works and Icebar. No word on what that means for the current location.
OTR’s tweets about Hawaiian Rumble
Dubai Skydive plans new indoor skydiving at I-Drive 360
Stabbing in parking lot near International Drive’s Howl at the Moon
Volcano Island mini golf owner’s odd Youtube video
World’s Largest Entertainment McDonald’s
Fun Spot’s Skycoaster lighting
Celebrity Chef Rick Bayless (6X James Beard award winner) confirmed to be opening new restaurant at Disney Springs. Scott Joseph has been reporting since late 2014.
Permits show new entrance, expansion areas for DHS.
Universal theme parks have their highest attendance ever.
Safety of Scare Actors at HHN. Drunks, wild guest. What can be done to keep HHN under control?
Port Canaveral announces its slowing down cargo rail project
Port Canaveral terminal upgrades
OCSC announces new details on Orlando Pride. 1500 season tickets sold, 3 new celebrity players.
Tampa Bay Rays get out of Tropicana contract, can now look for new stadium home outside of Tampa Bay.
SunRail gets DOT approval for MCO leg (Still won’t open until 2020)
The Florida Aquarium starts construction on new events center.
Holy Land Experience gets more lights and mirrors
Central Florida Zoo changes expansion focus
Indoor snow skiing coming to Winter Park
Fun Spot Kissimmee has a black out Monday. It lasted about an hour, no reports of stranded riders.
Film crew at the Sunday, Oct 25 Bill and Ted
Tiffany stopped by Epcot’s Food & Wine. Everyone is talking about her cover of Guns and Roses “Sweet Child of Mine.”
Custom Magicbands will soon be available (in a new Tomorrowland station)
Ahead of Shanghai Disneyland’s opening next year farmers in Shanghai welcomed Mickey Mouse this week with forming the famous cartoon star in a rice field.
A sinkhole opened up on the Maitland I-4 off ramp Monday swallowing the front end of a car.
Daytona International Speedway shares new aerial shots of Daytona Rising. Less than 75 days until it’s finished.
Screenshots of an AP survey asks how interested they would be in “Upgrading paper annual passes to plastic.”
Deadline gave new details, including who’s writing, the Tower of Terror feature film by Disney
September 29, 2015
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On today’s show we go way off topic when Robert from Mickey Updates joins us. It’s a packed show with hot takes, new insights and plenty of news regarding local tourism. During The Punch List Jay, Jake, Brian and Ken talk about the huge news coming out of Port Canaveral, what the tragedy in Seattle means for the future of duck tours, the odd move for Night of Joy, plus what a petition might’ve just helped bring back to WDW. It’s a big show but stick around for a big announcement at the end.
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Recording Dates: Main Event- 9-27-15 | Punch List- 9-28-15
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