Trammin' - A Disneyland Podcast

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, but the land isn't part of it. We did get a ton of announcments though, and there's a lot on the Horizon. D23 2024 was stacked. We finally got some real news, actual reveals, and a lot to look forward to. From a new Cars Land, to the Pride Lands, to the streets of Monstropolis, all the way to the long forgotted Villains' Land. And of cour...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 229 Rain's got love on his mind, so he's taking a hiatus as he prepares for his wedding. But Kirk & Matthew have got love on their minds too. A love of theme parks, or maybe a lack thereof. There's a love S.O.S. - another love emergency! Is there really a Disney difference? What do other theme parks do better, if anything? There'...

Rain's got love on his mind, so he's taking a hiatus as he prepares for his wedding. But Kirk & Matthew have got love on their minds too. A love of theme parks, or maybe a lack thereof. There's a love S.O.S. - another love emergency! Is there really a Disney difference? What do other theme parks do better, if anything? There's a lot to unpack, some wishes to make, and some...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 228 More money usually brings more problems, but we didn't realize it could give us less magic. Prices have been increasing everywhere, we all know it. But as prices increase, quality shouldn't decrease. Where is all that extra income going? Right into greedy pockets? Thinks keep getting worse in more and more ways. Disney parks are supposed t...

More money usually brings more problems, but we didn't realize it could give us less magic. Prices have been increasing everywhere, we all know it. But as prices increase, quality shouldn't decrease. Where is all that extra income going? Right into greedy pockets? Thinks keep getting worse in more and more ways. Disney parks are supposed to be the cream of the crop, but right now, only t...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 227 We can't always be at Disneyland. We might not even always want to be there. But we weave Disney into our lives and homes as a way to stay connected. Many of you do the same, dear listener. Do you yearn? Do you crave? What do you do to satisfy that Disneyland craving. What do you watch, listen to, maybe even wear? You can let us know next week,...

We can't always be at Disneyland. We might not even always want to be there. But we weave Disney into our lives and homes as a way to stay connected. Many of you do the same, dear listener. Do you yearn? Do you crave? What do you do to satisfy that Disneyland craving. What do you watch, listen to, maybe even wear? You can let us know next week, but for now, you can find out what we do. Join K...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 226 It's Disneyland's 69th birthday! Nice. We love this iconic park for a plethora of reasons, and while seeing is believing, so is hearing. Let's take a grand circle tour around Disneyland Park and remember the iconic soundbites that make this place so special. Whether they're safety spiels or part of a script, we've got our ea...

It's Disneyland's 69th birthday! Nice. We love this iconic park for a plethora of reasons, and while seeing is believing, so is hearing. Let's take a grand circle tour around Disneyland Park and remember the iconic soundbites that make this place so special. Whether they're safety spiels or part of a script, we've got our ears open. Join Kirk & Rain as they listen clos...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 225 D23: The Ultimate Fan Event 2024 is a month away and the rumors are already swirling. DisneylandForward is approved, but it seems like Disneyland has a few projects it needs to get out of the way first. There are whispers and rumblings of Tomorrowland construction. Is it a revamp, a refresh, or are they just replacing the tiles in the Autopia bathro...

D23: The Ultimate Fan Event 2024 is a month away and the rumors are already swirling. DisneylandForward is approved, but it seems like Disneyland has a few projects it needs to get out of the way first. There are whispers and rumblings of Tomorrowland construction. Is it a revamp, a refresh, or are they just replacing the tiles in the Autopia bathrooms? We'll dive in to what we think will be...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 224 Where's your head at? Don't let the walls cave in on you. Talk it out and let your thoughts out. Vent a little. Today, we're here to check in and see how we're feeling about *motions generally.* Disneyland is ever-changing and new things don't stop coming and they don't stop coming. Let's center ourselves as Summer...

Where's your head at? Don't let the walls cave in on you. Talk it out and let your thoughts out. Vent a little. Today, we're here to check in and see how we're feeling about *motions generally.* Disneyland is ever-changing and new things don't stop coming and they don't stop coming. Let's center ourselves as Summer goes into full swing and see where we're at...

We have it so good here at The Disneyland Resort. It's a wildly different experience than Walt Disney World in Florida. What makes our parks so unique? While we like talking about pairs and rules of two, you were all deceived, for another resort was discussed. Andrew Long from Wandering in Disney is here to show us the Tokyo Disney perspective. Let's compare the parks conceptually and lo...

We have it so good here at The Disneyland Resort. It's a wildly different experience than Walt Disney World in Florida. What makes our parks so unique? While we like talking about pairs and rules of two, you were all deceived, for another resort was discussed. Andrew Long from Wandering in Disney is here to show us the Tokyo Disney perspective. Let's compare the parks conceptually and lo...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 222 Always two there are. No more, no less. It's somehow already episode 222 of Trammin’ and since that number contains a pattern, we noticed another. There are a lot of pairs – a pattern of pairs, if you will - in Disneyland and California Adventure. The two California parks. We found so many instances of "two" that it was worth spending...

Always two there are. No more, no less. It's somehow already episode 222 of Trammin’ and since that number contains a pattern, we noticed another. There are a lot of pairs – a pattern of pairs, if you will - in Disneyland and California Adventure. The two California parks. We found so many instances of "two" that it was worth spending over two hours talking about them. Some are quit...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 221. It can get pretty crazy out there at Disneyland and DCA. Maybe you need a little break, some time to chill. You might even say... lounge. Enter Lamplight Lounge: our favorite spot to eat, drink, and vibe at The Disneyland Resort. A lot of you out there love it to. Lobster Nachos, Open Oceans, Chilaquiles, and more await you in Pixar Pier's cro...

It can get pretty crazy out there at Disneyland and DCA. Maybe you need a little break, some time to chill. You might even say... lounge. Enter Lamplight Lounge: our favorite spot to eat, drink, and vibe at The Disneyland Resort. A lot of you out there love it to. Lobster Nachos, Open Oceans, Chilaquiles, and more await you in Pixar Pier's crown jewel. So snipe a rez and join Kirk & Rain...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 220 Disneyland is old. There are a lot of things that were built a long time ago, probably for good reasons at the time. Times change, and what was once useful may have no use now. As time passes, some of things become unused and join the lore of unusual oddities at Disneyland. So let's go where we're not allowed to and get more use out of som...

Disneyland is old. There are a lot of things that were built a long time ago, probably for good reasons at the time. Times change, and what was once useful may have no use now. As time passes, some of things become unused and join the lore of unusual oddities at Disneyland. So let's go where we're not allowed to and get more use out of some spaces than Disneyland does. Join Kirk & Ra...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 219 One Park to rule them all,  One Park to find them. One Park to bring them all,  And in the magic bind them. In the Land of Disney, Where the TramFam lies. Why do we feel like we're part of "The Disney Community?" What brings us together as parkgoers? It has to be more than being part of a fandom. We make friends here, cherish memories...

One Park to rule them all,  One Park to find them. One Park to bring them all,  And in the magic bind them. In the Land of Disney, Where the TramFam lies. Why do we feel like we're part of "The Disney Community?" What brings us together as parkgoers? It has to be more than being part of a fandom. We make friends here, cherish memories, share our joy. We talk for hours on end about t...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 218 Cast Members are the true magic makers of Disneyland. They put their heart and soul into their work just for us. The magic flows through them creates smiles in kids and adults alike. Today, we want to show them our appreciation, since it seems like every day, their employer does not. Let's dive into their struggles but also their strengths. Joi...

Cast Members are the true magic makers of Disneyland. They put their heart and soul into their work just for us. The magic flows through them creates smiles in kids and adults alike. Today, we want to show them our appreciation, since it seems like every day, their employer does not. Let's dive into their struggles but also their strengths. Join Kirk & Rain as they write one long Cast Mem...