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May 31, 2017

Ep 108 – Ringling’s last curtain call

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Former Ringling employee Chad Ridge joins us to discuss the final curtain call of Ringling Brothers. He shares stories of his time on the train with Ringling Brothers and his life story with the circus. It’s an emotional episode with lots of great behind the scenes stories.

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert
Ed
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- May 19, 2017, on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

Special Guest: Chad Ridge of Supersize Orlando

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Ringling shuts down after 146 years

SuperSize Orlando

SeaWorld announces new Sesame Street land coming to Orlando

May 8, 2017

Ep 103- Busch Gardens History-apalooza

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Grab your favorite sample of a Busch beer, find some shade, and enjoy this history filled episode of #OTRonFM. Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez joins the guys to discuss his new Images of America book all about Busch Gardens Tampa. We start with the earliest days of gardens that sprung up beside the brewery and work our way through history to the coaster mecca it is today. We discuss Dwarf Village, the giant pandas, the monorail, and more in this wild episode of #OTRonFM

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert
Ed
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest-

Recording Date- April 7, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

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Images of America – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

WPRK

April 23, 2017

Ep 102 – Boats, Coffins, and Bands

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You’ve seen them speeding around Bay Lake with parasailers, tubers, and others. We sit down with Julie of the Sammy Duval Water Sports Center at the Contemporary resort. We hear about what it takes to run Disney World’s famous parasailing experiences. Second half of the show we begin with an interview with Van’s Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. We discuss the entertainment – social awareness balance that edutainment is trying to find these days.

We talk chickens, tubing, coffin experiences, and Kava.

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert
Ed
Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Jim of WildGravity Travels
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Jakeof Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest- Julie of Sammy Duval’s

Recording Date- March 31, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

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Sammy Duval’s Water Sports Center

Old Town

Kevin Lyman

Grandview Aquarium

February 21, 2017

Ep 95 – Seven Seas Food and Wine with a side of Flavortown

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In this food heavy episode of #OTRonFM Jim and Ed talk about their recent media review of Planet Hollywood. SeaWorld’s new Seven Seas Food and Wine Festival is reviewed by everyone, including Kevin Yee, who adds some context to this new food and wine festival in his Bigger Picture segment. We also react to the news coming out of Coronado Springs, Jim reviews Rivers of Light, and Ken goes in-depth with what’s happening regarding these rumors of a gondola transit system coming to WDW. It’s a Disney heavy episode but that’s where the news was this week!

Hosts

Ken Storey
Robert
Ed
Brian of Orlando Park Pass
Jim of WildGravity Travels
Andy of Theme Parks and Travels
Jake of Orlando Park Pass
Hotel Correspondent – Kyle
Show Researcher – Jay
Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- Feb 17, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

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Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs getting updates
Disney blogoverse goes gondola crazy
Geyser Point opens at Wilderness Lodge
Rick Scott rallies to save Visit Florida. (He calls it “all politics,” asks “Why wouldn’t you market yourself? You don’t stop marketing yourself.”) More info here
Florida welcomed nearly 113 million tourists in 2016
8th annual Entertainment Designers Forum scheduled for March 3
Feb 25^th– 3nd Annual “Be My Neighbor Day” Comes to Winter Park
Jimmy Buffett community coming to Daytona
Bass Pro opens in Daytona, more of the One Daytona project open this year
BB-8 meet a Radio Shack robot meet and greet coming to DHS
iFly reveals opening date for new I-Drive location (two all-glass wind tunnels on April 27) What happened to the Skydiving museum that was announced for next door?
Excelsior Capital preps 38 acres on Palm Parkway for retail/commercial
New Chefs, New Menu at Jiko—The Cooking Place at DAK Lodge
In age of giant cruise ships Norwegian orders line of smaller boats, plans to use them to go to less traveled ports
Revive is the name of the coffee stand at MK TL, special More S’mores Latte drink to be offered exclusively at kiosk
Universal reveals ticket prices for its new VB water park in info packet to UK travel agents and it’s the same as a day at MK! ($126)
Cuba isn’t as popular for tourists as many had thought it would be
Disney Closes Side Entrance for Hollywood Studios Guests

February 18, 2017

Ep 94 – Dark Nights at CityWalk and a Roadtrip to Hogan’s Beach Shop

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In this episode of #OTRonFM we have a news roundup with news from nearly every single corner of Central Florida. We’re extra energetic this week after SoFlo Energy Drinks drops off some drinks for us. We chug the caffeine and dive into the news. We talk with someone who was at CityWalk when the power went out. Jim calls in with a review of Paddlefish. Ken gives a trip report from Hogan’s Beach Shop in Clearwater. We discuss the name of Fun Spot Kissimmee’s new coaster. And we ask if SeaWorld is properly training their employees these days.

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