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May 6, 2015

SideChat 10 – Dutch, Sharks and Blockbusters

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On today’s SideChat Banks Lee joins Jay and Ken to geek out this summer’s upcoming blockbuster movies including Sharknado 3 (which Banks makes a cameo in). Disney Spring’s The Boathouse, the summer dance party at Typhoon Lagoon and Dutch Lombrowski all come up in conversation.

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Sharknado 3 (July 22)

Banks- “I’m willing to bet that half of [Sharknado 3] will be set in Universal Orlando.”

Bruce the Shark will be in the movie!

Dutch’s 2 hour drive to MK- How far are you willing to drive for an hour in Magic Kingdom?

Tomorrowland (May 22)

Brad Bird’s tweet regarding the trashcan

Jurassic World (June 12)

Teen Beach 2: Beach Party at Typhoon Lagoon

Boathouse on Attractions – The Show

Ken Recommends- Do the Swan Boats at Lake Eola

Banks- The Boathouse is a place where you go once in a while, it’s not for regular dining at.

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April 27, 2015

Ep 30 – Summer 2015 Outlook with Banks Lee

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On today’s show Banks Lee joins us to discuss the Summer 2015 Outlook. We discuss Legoland, I-Drive 360 and Uncle Lou’s odd Ebay listings. Before Banks joins us Kyle and Ken cover the Punch List with a conversation about area apartments, timeshares and reality shows staring Jackie Siegel.

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  • Punch List – 4-23-2015
  • Interview – 4-25-2015

 

Show Notes

 Punch List

Apartments mentioned on today’s show

 

I-Drive

 

Other local tourism news

Main Event

Interview with Banks Lee

5 Takeaways from the interview

  1. Even Banks is getting tired of waiting for Universal to announce Kong
  2. Banks likes how SeaWorld responded to the coaster rumors and believes Universal could learn from it
  3. SeaWorld can become more than a sea life attraction if they build the next coaster properly
  4. Gator Spot at Fun Spot might be the breakout attraction this summer
  5. Locals are going to I-Drive, now the attractions there need to respond with annual passes for locals
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April 14, 2015

SideChat 9 – Yo-Yos of the High Class

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Uh oh, Ken and Lissa go at it today when the discussion turns to what demographic Disney is currently targeting.  Change is coming but who will it be for? Downtown Disney, Ferrari World and Disneyland60 are brought up in this Uni vs. Disney fight. Jake tries to break up the fighting by talking CityWalk but Lissa and Ken see right through it. They continue their discussion on who Disney is going after by talking acts at Food & Wine, Legoland Hotel pricing and who really shops at Sunglass Hut. In the end in classic sitcom style everyone still loves each other and the show ends with Jay, Jake, Lissa and Ken all jumping into the air High-Fiving each other while jamming out.

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  • March 28, 2015

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March 22, 2015

SideChat 8 – Here We Go Again

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On today’s SideChat we introduce a brand new pixie duster to the team. Lissa from Magical Enchanted Vacations will be bringing her passion for Disney to the podcast to help balance Ken and Kyle’s I-Drive obsession. This quick SideChat is an introduction to Lissa and her takes on all the recent Disney news. A few bits of news from CityWalk and I-Drive are also featured.

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Recording- Mar 12, Mar 21

Music- Closing Song (Music / Instrumental by Aries 4Rce BeatZ – youtube.com/aries4rce)

Show Notes

Lissa Recommends-  Painting the DHS Chinese Theater

Tree of Life’s new roots

Inside The Magic’s video of the MK hub

Touring Plan’s review of the Royal Guest Rooms at Port Orléans

Poly pool redo via Mickey Xtreme

Disney World Water Park-to-park bus

Lissa Recommends – Use WDW transportation when moving around the resort

Ken Recommends- Parking at a resort and taking transportation to Disney Springs

Lissa Recommends- Cap’n Crunch Friend Chicken at Planet Hollywood

Is NBC Sports Grille going to be a microbrewery?

da Vinci exhibit coming to I-Drive.

  • Grand Opening = April 18 (4p-8p) $25 ticket to ALL THREE 7220 attractions and food by Tin Roof.

Busch  Gardens confirms a new project for 2016

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September 16, 2014

OTR – SideChat 6 – Ken and the Amazing Technicolor Megamall

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On this week’s SideChat Ken convinces the guys to talk about malls some more. First the Megamall is covered, then the guys talk about the future of The Florida Mall. Mentions of the outlet malls, Fashion Square and West Edmonton are all included. Then Kyle and Ken talk about their favorite local movie theaters before the inevitable Taco Bell mentions. Then the guys talk Tampa’s hotels, retail and what Tampa needs.

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Bob
Ken
Kyle

Production

Episode Producer – Bob
Recorded – Aug 26, 2014

Show Notes

  • Oh boy, Ken is back to talking about malls…
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