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January 10, 2019

Ep 165 – Ken says goodbye

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On this special episode of OTR Ed, Jake, Jay, and Ken chat about their winter trips. Ken reviews Dollywood and why he hated Lightning Rod. Then in Hour 2 Ken gives his top 9 under the radar stories to follow in 2019 before saying goodbye to Orlando.

Recording Date: Dec 28, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

Ken’s Top 9 Under the Radar Stories of 2019

Port Canaveral
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Virgin trains/hyperloop
Miami megamall
Cruise ships at destinations
Old Town area investments
Wekiva Parkway
T2 at USF
Skyplex

December 24, 2018

Ep 164 – The Escape Effect and SeaWorld Holidays

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Ken and Ed are joined by Dan Suleski, Founder and CEO of The Escape Effect. Dan shares how he went from being a game developer at EA to opening one of Central Florida’s most ambitious escape room attractions. From a 90 minute escape room, the longest in Central Florida, to a new group one that will require up to four people to work together to solve the puzzles, The Escape Effect is making a name for itself by bringing bold new ideas to the crowded escape room industry.

Ken and Ed also discuss this year’s SeaWorld Christmas Celebration with two short interviews. SeaWorld’s Executive Chef Hector Colon talks about the sweet and savory food at this year’s Christmas event and SeaWorld Orlando Art Director Filipe Riviera shares some of his favorite decor at this year’s event.

Recording Date: December 7, 2018 at the WPRK Studios in Winter Park, FL

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December 21, 2018

Ep. 163 – Christmas in the Parks

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Ed talks about all the christmas offering at the parks, including a special hidden gem at WDW. Also Ed talk about some of the big news stories of the week.

Recording Date: 12/21/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, Florida

December 20, 2018

Ep 162- Coasting on the high seas

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Ed and Jake talk about a new way of coasting on the high seas, also they talk about Universal’s posible name for the new park and they go over the news of the week.

Recording Date: 12/14/18 at the WPRK studios in Winter Park, Florida

December 1, 2018

Ep 161- Planes, Trains, and Cruise Ships (plus a megamall)

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Ken and Ed discuss Brightline’s higher speed train and Virgin hyperloop, Then they talk about the latest cruise ship news from Celebrity, Royal Carribean, Canaveral, and Norweigan. Plus they discuss why to watch Miami’s upcoming mega-mall and the super high-tech Island H20 Live! water park reading to open in Kissimmee’s Margaritaville Resort.

Recording Date: 11/30/2018 at WPRK studios in Winter Park, Florida