The Dark Ride

It’s birthday trip time! 🎉 On this episode of The Dark Ride, Adriane and Mike kick off a three-night Walt Disney World birthday extravaganza that somehow packed so many adventures into one trip that this entire episode only covers the first day. Day one starts off with checking into Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside, followed by dinner at the legendary Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, and wrapping up th...

Set sail with the crew of ‘The Dark Ride’ as Adriane grills Mike on his very first Disney cruise experience aboard the Disney Destiny, and yes, she asks the hard-hitting questions like: Is this actually fun for adults without kids? What surprised you the most? And, of course, how was the food? With Adriane’s own first sailing on the Disney Treasure just around the corner, this episode turns into a...

Sunshine, snacks, and suspiciously perfect vibes. In this episode, Adriane and Mike recap their April 2026 Disney trip; featuring flawless weather, an elite fireworks viewing strategy, not one but two Beak & Barrel reservations in a single day, and a “full moon” sighting at the pool that took the night in a direction absolutely no one anticipated. Check out Adriane (@heyadriane) and Mike’s (@mikem...

This week Adriane is joined once again by guest co-host Mike Molinari to kick off a holiday Disney World trip report! In part one, they’re breaking down the magic (and chaos) of their recent visit: from festive drinks and food at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, to holiday fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and a surprise character breakfast that one of them never saw coming. 🥞🎄✨ If you love festive...

Adriane and Mike are back with Part Two of their October Disney World adventure! Day two kicks off with a swashbuckling start at Magic Kingdom’s newest hotspot, the Beak & Barrel, setting the tone for a day full of surprises. Later that evening their plan was to snack their way through the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival but Florida had other ideas. When the skies opened up with relentless rain, they h...

Surprise! Adriane is back on the mic and joined once again by guest co-host Mike Molinari for a brand-new trippin report! The duo recently returned from a three-day Disney adventure, and there was way too much magic (and mischief) to fit into just one episode so they decided to split this report into two parts! Here in Part One, they dive into their jam-packed travel day, complete with some unexpe...

🎃👻 vs. 🎅🎄 — once and for all, they’re settling Disney’s ultimate party showdown: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party vs. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! On today’s episode of The Dark Ride, Adriane is joined by returning guest co-host Mike Molinari (@mikemolinari) to tackle an “impossible” question they’ve both dodged for years. One’s spooky and mischievous, the other’s festive and hear...

Adriane is back from another magical adventure at Walt Disney World and you know what that means: it’s time for a tripping report! 🎉 She’s joined by guest cohost Mike Molinari (@MikeMolinari) to recap their August 2025 getaway, including the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a spin on the brand-new Test Track, and Adriane’s full-on foodie dive into the entire Fall menu at The...

We've got friend of the pod and theme park guru, Barbie, back today to talk about the shiny brand new kid in the neighborhood, Universal's Epic Universe. She's been a bunch and has the skinny without the spoilers. This is a vibes-heavy show all about the low down on a place that we cant wait to explore. Come hear all about it with us. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedi...

Come get yo fix. We talk about where we've been for the last few weeks. A bit of trip report as Ryan talks all about his trip to Puerto Rico. then we keep it local with a spoiler free talk about Broadways newest Hit; Stranger Things: The First Shadow. So glad to be back in the studio. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedians, Adult Disney Podcast, Adult Universal Podcast, Adult D...

This week on an all-new episode of Drunk Distory presents ‘The Dark Ride’, we continue our deep dive into hotels with a side trip to the Drunk Distory's Resort Round Up. On this episode, get ready to go outta the mouse house and talk all about Staying Off Property. What are the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of finding parking at 1 am at a Hyatt off of I Drive? Lets see what deals can be fo...

This week on an all-new episode of Drunk Distory presents ‘The Dark Ride’, we continue our deep dive into hotels with a side trip to the Drunk Distory's Resort Round Up. On this episode, get ready to get big pool energy as we talk all about the new Evermore Orlando Resort . This resort has luxury in spades all around a pool so big you can ride in a Willy Wonka style boat to get from one side t...

This week on ‘The Dark Ride’ we get artsy and fartsy as we discuss  Epcot Festival of the Arts! This year all things are coming up Figment, listen in to hear our thoughts on this festival and the rest of Adriane's first third of a wild trip.  So should you pack your bags and head to the showcase lagoon for this quicky quirky festival? There’s only one way to find out! Drunk Distory, The Dark R...

Mickey's in Santa mode, looking quite plump, With festive ears perched on his jolly round rump, The park's packed with tourists in matching red sweaters, Wallet-draining magic that couldn't get better! Fake snow falls sideways in subtropical heat, Overpriced churros - a sugar-filled treat, Kids screaming with joy (or perhaps just pure rage), Disney's Christmas chaos is center stage! Princesses pra...

Turkey Legs and Dolewhip while spying on Native Americans from the Liberty Belle Riverboat, what are your family traditions for the eatiest drinkiest, nappiest holiday this side of Tomorrowland? and what is a Thanksgiving without Villains and rants about influencers, well listen in to hear ours. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedians, Adult Disney Podcast, Adult Universal Podcast,...

Jollywood Nights or Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, which shin dig of 2024 is gonna get your toes a tappin and your wallets a waving. to discover all the holiday huffabaloo we brought back friend of the show and trendsetter of tinsel Magical Hijinx (Demi) (@magicalhijinx) Demi is always the first to know and shes here to let us all in on all the holiday happenings of these two fiesty festivit...

We are trying something new and listening and roasting our previous coverage of The Hall of Presidents , just in time for you to mop up your tears, or excitedly raise your hands in the air and wave em like.... a polaroid picture. Join your very favorite 40 some odd old white robots in the spirit of electoral electrification. how well did we do the first time? gotta listen in to find out. Drunk Dis...

What's better than Pirates of the Caribbean? How about cruising the Bermuda Triangle on a floating city with shows, go-carts, casinos and oh so many bars. Adriane tells all about the Norwegian Joy and her recent boat ride into the great blue yonder. How was the Cruise ship Buffett, and what exaclty happened on the Lido deck? you gotta listen in to find out. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Com...

This week the terrific twosome reunites with a long-time friend of the show and gets into the weeds with the newly announced LLPP : Lightning Lane Premiere Pass, what is it, why is it, and how am I going to afford it???. Adriane and Ryan are so excited to welcome Monika (social_barbi / @fake_gwen) who knows so much more than us about this spaghetti mess of options that Disney has released upon the...

Today... were back with an all new adventure. Join the drunk duo as we head on down to the eathernet eatery to wax poetic about all things themepark. Today we share all about Adriane's fall trip to dirty south, get down to earth and real with you our favorite fans and discuss what weve been up to...  To find out, you just gotta listen in. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedians, Adu...

Today we head on down to the hyper hooch hovel, to drink our cares away and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Ryan and Adriane take a break from our never started vacation to chat up our thoughts on the offerings from the 2024 D-23 Event that Disney held in Anaheim. Did Santa Joshy bring us everything we ever wanted, or was there some coal in our Disney Parks stockings... listen i...

Today we head on down to the eathernet eatery to wax poetic about all things themepark. today we share some big news about the future of the show, get down to earth and real with you our favorite fans and discuss some quirky happenings in the world of Dis...  To find out, you just gotta listen in. Drunk Distory, The Dark Ride, Funny, Comedy, Comedians, Adult Disney Podcast, Adult Universal Podcast...

Can you smell what the castle is cooking? well we do, and to smell all the best and worst around central Florida, we needed to bring on a professional. were Happy to have Airik creator of Mortimer and Company candle company maker of the Happiest Scents on Earth (@mortandcocandles , https://www.etsy.com/shop/MortAndCo). Whether it is churros, the grand Floridian lobby, or the smell of ancient Rome...

Today we head on down to the chocolate milk microchip, to drink our cares away and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Ryan tells Adriane all about his trip to the sweetest place on earth, Hershey Pennsylvania, and the theme park where chocolate flows like the salmon of Capistrano Hersheypark. the brainchild of factory man and chocolatier Milton Hershey. So will the massive coasters...

Today we head on down to the hyper hooch hovel, to drink our cares away and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Ryan gets sloshy with his brother Eric chattin up our thoughts on the rumored offerings from the 2024 destination D-23 Event coming up in Anaheim. Maybe we will get some of these goodies promised last D23 maybe we get some all new fantastic technological marvels, or maybe...