The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast is in Europa Park, Germany.  Nick Hutson and Lee Conway join Europa Park’s Project Architect, Frederic Pastuszak, to discuss the amazing world famous resort as well as creative process and the newest attraction to the park, the immersive family coaster/dark ride, Arthur!  Tons of Fun — Enjoy this over seas adventure!   Upcoming Events: SCARE L...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP is back at the Thea Awards!! Part one of our coverage on the 2014 TEA Summit and Theas is all about DISNEY!   Discussion on the creative process behind TEA award recipients: Hong Kong Disneyland’s attraction Mystic Manor with Director of Creative Development for Walt Disney Imagineering Japan (formerly Hong Kong) Mark Schirmer, and Enchanted Tales with Belle with Imaginee...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This TSPP is all about Pacific Ocean Park!  One of the greatest theme parks in California’s history…you never heard of!  Chris Merritt (Co-Author of Knott’s Preserved) returns to the Season Pass with Doug Barnes, Robert Coker and Dusty Sage ( MiceChat.com ) to discuss his new book on one of the most infamous parks ever, P.O.P.!  The book is called Pacific Ocean Park: The Rise...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Here is the most important Season Pass Podcast episode we have ever produced.  Please listen to hear how you can help keep TSPP on the air as well as reminisce with Doug, Brent and Robert over the best of TSPP’s past 270 shows!  Matt Ouimet, Anthony Daniels, Knott’s Haunt, Cedar Point, the Amazing late Will Koch, and much more!  Intro music is YOUNGBLOOD HAWKE’s “We Come Runni...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week the NoLimits coaster simulator team is back on the Season Pass Podcast.  Tom Zeliff (3-D Modeler) and Kevin “Crayola” Stone (Graphic Designer) discuss the functions and future of NoLimits 2 with NOT JUST Doug Barnes and Robert Coker…but YOU!  This episode was recorded live over BlogTalkRadio on April 27th, 2014.  Tons of Q&A and complete Roller Coaster Geekery ahead....

Nick Hutson is joined by Lee Conway and Lee Mallaby (Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast) to discuss Harry Potter at Universal Orlando...They're all British!  Also Disney parks and the "Theme Park War" in Florida.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP looks into special documentary projects happening within the Theme Park and Amusement Park Industry .  Discussion on The Lost Park of Northern California with Kris Rowberry of Great American Thrills , the new book Storytelling: It Can Change Your Mind with PGAV Destinations ’ Vice Presidents Al Cross & Ned Diestelkamp, and the newly written biography on Disneyland, The Di...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The end of the IAAPA trip coverage.  We are at SeaWorld Orlando with Brian Morrow (Creative Director of SeaWorld Parks) for the newest attraction of the park Antarctica.  We discuss SeaWorld’s mission, creative process, introducing new technologies, as well as the newest family ride in the park, Antarctica’s Empire of the Penguin.  Tons of fun, tons of penguins, no politics. ...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Chad Emerson returns to the Season Pass Podcast for the 6th episode of EMERSON’S DISNEY FILES.  This episode the BIG discussion is the battle between Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando…conversation on immersive environment, luxury vacations, My Magic +, Harry Potter and of course, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in the Magic Kingdom.  Controversy ahead?  Take a liste...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Season Pass Podcast brings you the final report from the IAAPA Expo 2013 floor—President of Premier Rides, Jim Seay.  Jim shares his beginnings in the industry, how Premier Rides came to be, and how they have become one of the most innovative and most successful companies in the theme park world.  Talk on Six Flags, Roller Coasters, The Mummy at Universal Studios, and so much...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Season Pass Podcast is at the Kennedy Space Center to check out how the themed entertainment industry gets infused with NASA, thanks to the newest exhibit Atlantis!  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker join the Project Manager of Atlantis, Emily Howard (Vice President of PGAV Destinations), to experience and discuss the Kennedy Space Center and the amazing new project.  Fans of Theme...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Straight from the floor of the IAAPA Expo Doug Barnes and Robert Coker sit down with the Creative Designers behind the amazing Sally Corporation Drew Hunter (V.P. of Creative Design) and Rich Hill (Senior Designer).  Discussion...

Another ERT for all you.  Get ready for 2014.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Part 2 of 2 from the floor of the IAAPA Expo (4 of 8 for the entire trip)—Interviews with Andrew Strang (CEO of Soaring Attractions),  Stephen Geddes (President of Soaring Attractions), Matt Kent (Head of Creative Services for...

Nick Hutson is joined by Actress and London Dungeon host, Amy Larcombe.  Amy discusses her love for Disney, a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland (mainly concerning Mystic Manor), and the experience of a London Dungeon cast member, plus moving to a new location.  Enjoy!

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week the Season Pass Podcast travels to the new and improved Fun Spot America Amusement Park/Family Entertainment Center in Orlando, Florida.  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker discuss this amazing family park, its attractions, and the origin story with John Arie Sr. (Owner of Fun Spot Attractions), John Arie Jr. (COO of Fun Spot Attractions) and Patrick Tuten (Creative Direct...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week the Season Pass Podcast goes to Kissimmee, Florida to check out the amazing vacation village Give Kids The World .   Doug Barnes and Robert Coker are joined by Jeff Kober (Disney At Work) and Lon Smart (Disney) to discuss the special free resort get-away for families with terminally ill children.  Also, Doug and Lon join the Director of Risk Management for Give Kids...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* FINALLY! Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Part 1 of 2 from the floor of the IAAPA Expo (1 of 8 for the entire trip)—Interviews with Tom Burnet (CEO of Accesso), Lee Cockerell (Former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World), Marty Sklar (Former Ambassado...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Now that it’s 2014 we can safely say that the Halloween season is over and the Season Pass Podcast would love to finally reveal Knott’s Scary Farm’s VIP experiences of 2013 to all of you!  This episode is the discussion and dissection of the 5 new Skeleton Key Rooms and the return of the hit exclusive haunt maze Trapped , this version simply known as The New Experiment .  Doug...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* It’s another Seasoned Pros List Show with Doug Barnes (Season  Pass Podcast), Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for About.com) and Joel Bullock (The Coaster Critic).  For the fourth SPLS episode, the guys count down the Top Ten BEST WOODEN ROLLER COASTERS in North America.  Coaster specialist Robert Coker (co-host of Season Pass Podcast/Author of Roller Coasters: A Thrill Seeke...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the New Year with the Owner of ThemeParkTourist.com and the Author of the new book on Alton Towers, “Tales from the Towers,” Nick Sim.  We discuss love for the industry, the influence of theme parks in the UK and US, plus his journey in creating the book and the obstacles that life throws at you.  Inspirational and humbling. Enjoy!...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the Holiday Season with one of the originators and leaders of the Theme Park Industry, CEO of Fake Theme Park, Murph Gantly!  Murph discusses the beginnings of his park as well as the origins of the amusement industry itself, plus the amazing festivities the park throws during the Christmas Season!  An emotional, motivation, and cha...

Ncik and Lee discuss (and ponder) the new Platinum Pass Merlin will offer next season.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast goes back to the 2013 D23 Expo to discuss Hong Kong Disneyland’s newest hit attraction, Mystic Manor!  Doug Barnes and Brent Young are joined by Stephen Stanton (Voice Actor/Voice of Lord Henry Mystic), Jerry Rees (Director, Writer, Animator, Disney Veteran, etc.), and Zane Jench (Attractions Creator, Director, Theme Park Geek) to discuss the...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Lee and Robert to review Lee's Trip to Europa Park! Tons of coasters, tons of dark rides, tons of classic amusement park rides...PLUS...Disney Park knock-offs? ;)  Enjoy! Nick is at  MusicalTalk.co.uk Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! -  www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook pag...