Trammin' - A Disneyland Podcast

Dark Rides are classic attractions at Disneyland. Possibly the most quintessential theme park rides. But we're not here to talk about little storybook rides in the dark. We're talking about "Dark" rides. Open the Disneyland App or website and filter by "Dark" and you'll see what we're talking about. And if you can't, maybe turn up the brightness a littl...

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Trammin' Episode 285 The villains have got quite the hold on the Trammin' Bois. How much of a hold do they have on Disneyland? We've got swashbucklers, witches, bullies, and... colonizers? Let's stand together and find out the true villains of Disneyland. Join Kirk & John as they seek a dark truth on a villainous new episode of Tramtober!...

The villains have got quite the hold on the Trammin' Bois. How much of a hold do they have on Disneyland? We've got swashbucklers, witches, bullies, and... colonizers? Let's stand together and find out the true villains of Disneyland. Join Kirk & John as they seek a dark truth on a villainous new episode of Tramtober! Listen to full episodes every other Windsday and topic-only u...

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror The villains have taken over and they want some land. They're getting on in the Magic Kingdom, but we don't quite know what it's like. We do have some ideas though. From eeks to eats and drops to drinks, we've got a lay of the land. So join Kirk & Rain as they plan this villainous vail an antagonistic new episode of Tramtober! Special Thanks to...

The villains have taken over and they want some land. They're getting on in the Magic Kingdom, but we don't quite know what it's like. We do have some ideas though. From eeks to eats and drops to drinks, we've got a lay of the land. So join Kirk & Rain as they plan this villainous vail an antagonistic new episode of Tramtober! Music "This House" Kevin MacLeod (inc...

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Trammin' Episode 283 Welcome back, foolish mortals, to Tramtober! Let's begin this malicious month by stepping into Jeff's Haunted Mansion. We've seen a lot of changes lately, welcome and unwelcome. You've certain heard our feelings about them, but not so deeply. Plunge into the dark depths with Jeff, and his own dark thoughts. There&apos...

Welcome back, foolish mortals, to Tramtober! Let's begin this malicious month by stepping into Jeff's Haunted Mansion. We've seen a lot of changes lately, welcome and unwelcome. You've certain heard our feelings about them, but not so deeply. Plunge into the dark depths with Jeff, and his own dark thoughts. There's no holding back... So join us as we stretch our legs, and...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 282 Fall is here and the weather is slowly cooling down. That means it's time for one thing: a nice warm cup of... cold brew? Coffee culture, like the temperature, has taken a dive for the colder side. A cup of joe just ain't on people's minds anymore. No matter, we have Starbucks now. Shake up that iced coffee and come with us for a tour...

Fall is here and the weather is slowly cooling down. That means it's time for one thing: a nice warm cup of... cold brew? Coffee culture, like the temperature, has taken a dive for the colder side. A cup of joe just ain't on people's minds anymore. No matter, we have Starbucks now. Shake up that iced coffee and come with us for a tour of all the hot and cold brews throughout the Dis...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 281 Step into 2001, into a building of animation, sorcery, music, books, and... talking turtles? It did all start with an animation, so it's time to see all there is to offer in California Adventure's wondrous  Disney Animation Building. Grab a pencil and paper and follow along, you never know what surprise you'll end up with. Hollywood L...

Step into 2001, into a building of animation, sorcery, music, books, and... talking turtles? It did all start with an animation, so it's time to see all there is to offer in California Adventure's wondrous  Disney Animation Building. Grab a pencil and paper and follow along, you never know what surprise you'll end up with. Hollywood Land may have lost its soul, or maybe it just left...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 280 Tomorrowland, the final frontier, the last land to open in 1955. Saving the best for last was totally in Walt's plans. Let's say it wasn't though, how did the plans land on a futurist bathroom and shrine to aluminum? It may have worked out back then, but when we peer over the tops of our rose-tinted glasses, maybe we don't want t...

Tomorrowland, the final frontier, the last land to open in 1955. Saving the best for last was totally in Walt's plans. Let's say it wasn't though, how did the plans land on a futurist bathroom and shrine to aluminum? It may have worked out back then, but when we peer over the tops of our rose-tinted glasses, maybe we don't want to go back to this version of Tomorrowland. Times...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 279 Can you hear the horses? 'Cause here they come. The dog days are almost over, but it's still a hundred degrees outside and Bobby Hundreds hasn't released any new merch yet. Why does this season of Disneyland seem to drag on? It seems like things end before they even start and the things that are sold as new have simply returned to hau...

Can you hear the horses? 'Cause here they come. The dog days are almost over, but it's still a hundred degrees outside and Bobby Hundreds hasn't released any new merch yet. Why does this season of Disneyland seem to drag on? It seems like things end before they even start and the things that are sold as new have simply returned to haunt us. And yet, nothing is the same anymore. What...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 278 Step into the jungle, a world of exploration and danger, a land teeming with wildlife. Step into Walt Disney's original Adventureland. There was a lot to the original vision, but not as much as you think. The 1955 original was missing a lot of what we love about the land today. But there was still so much more to explore. As you'll come to...

Step into the jungle, a world of exploration and danger, a land teeming with wildlife. Step into Walt Disney's original Adventureland. There was a lot to the original vision, but not as much as you think. The 1955 original was missing a lot of what we love about the land today. But there was still so much more to explore. As you'll come to find out on this adventure: the more things chan...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 277 Eureka! Michael Eisner exclaimed, after he came up with the master plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. What fever dream of his led to this fever dream of a theme park? To figure this out, we got a little help from Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer to try and find the logic in these decades-old decisions. Why are the burgers invading, w...

Eureka! Michael Eisner exclaimed, after he came up with the master plan for Disney's California Adventure Park. What fever dream of his led to this fever dream of a theme park? To figure this out, we got a little help from Defunctland's Kevin Perjurer to try and find the logic in these decades-old decisions. Why are the burgers invading, why is the pizza singing, and just what is so boun...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 276 A long time ago, before we built a Galaxy's Edge Far Far away, before the big thunders of the mountain boomed, there was a simple land modeled after the wild frontier. It's King, Walt, named it Frontierland. A land of painted deserts, Indian villages, and... pack mule rides inside Disneyland? At least there was the sweet smell of maple syr...

A long time ago, before we built a Galaxy's Edge Far Far away, before the big thunders of the mountain boomed, there was a simple land modeled after the wild frontier. It's King, Walt, named it Frontierland. A land of painted deserts, Indian villages, and... pack mule rides inside Disneyland? At least there was the sweet smell of maple syrup to cover that up. Join Kirk & Freddy as th...

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 275 Welcome back to the land of the living. It's been a while, Walter. A lot as changed: you can move one of your feet, your head's a bit bigger, and there's another park across the way. It's a lot warmer than where you've been for the last few decades, but at least you're awake now. Mickey's still here, but we never h...

Welcome back to the land of the living. It's been a while, Walter. A lot as changed: you can move one of your feet, your head's a bit bigger, and there's another park across the way. It's a lot warmer than where you've been for the last few decades, but at least you're awake now. Mickey's still here, but we never had to freeze him. Is this what you wanted? Do you...

As we continue to look back to Disneyland 70 years ago, we've set our sights on Sleeping Beauty Castle and beyond. What used to lie beyond the castle gates in Disneyland's original Fantasyland? A lot more, and a lot less than you think. Whatever it is, it kind of tastes like chicken. Join Kirk, Freddy, and Anna as they shift things around on a fantastic new episode of Trammin' - A D...

As we continue to look back to Disneyland 70 years ago, we've set our sights on Sleeping Beauty Castle and beyond. What used to lie beyond the castle gates in Disneyland's original Fantasyland? A lot more, and a lot less than you think. Whatever it is, it kind of tastes like chicken. Join Kirk, Freddy, and Anna as they shift things around on a fantastic new episode of Trammin' - A D...