Corkscrew Convos: A Theme Park Podcast

Universal's newest Orlando theme park shares the details about SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, including Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Yoshi's Adventure, and Mine-Cart Madness. Also: Chris is in need of more kitchen utensils. The game begins in 2025!

DJ and Chris decode the recent announcement for Universal Epic Universe's next featured realm: How To Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk. Also: the meteoric rise of the Cosmic Crisp® apple is discussed.

Kinsey and Thomas join the show to tell DJ and Chris about their experience at SeaWorld's all-inclusive resort experience in Orlando, Florida.

Chris regales DJ about his journey to the capital of Georgia, replete with pandas, comets, whale sharks, pickleball, Beverly, and more. Locations featured: College Football Hall of Fame, ACE Pickleball Club, Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Horizon Theater's production of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, The Vortex Bar & Grill, and the Atlanta Zoo.

Chris shares about his trip to Busch Gardens Tampa, ZooTampa, and the eats, sights, and vibes of Tampa.

DJ's trip to San Antonio, Texas. Including SeaWorld San Antonio, the Alamo, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and MORE.

An urgent exploration into today's EPIC announcement. Also: questions that remain about Universal's newest theme park and what is set to be the single greatest experience within.

32,000 steps at SeaWorld, frozen adventures in Chicago, a scheme to improve at Men In Black: Alien Attack, and karaoke. Also: best practices in lettuce preparation.

DJ and Chris ponder reorganizing the holiday season and returning to the original intentions of The Grinch. Then, a few nice poems to start the new year off right.

Everything in its time. A new year means time for contemplation on what stays in 2023 and what goes with us into 2024.

What does the future hold for Busch Gardens Tampa? We explore the future and analyze the past. Everything, from an axis coaster to a giga coaster, from a hotel to an island in the sky, is considered...

Orlando. Skyline Chili. Pipeline: The Surf Coaster. The Bourne Stuntacular. Tour of Tango. Soarin. Iron Gwazi. Miller's. Wawa.

Bracing from a late night at HHN, DJ steels his nerves to conquer all four WDW parks in quick succession. Plus: Ohana.

The first leg of DJ's grand tour of Orlando: Buc-ee's, Disney Springs, and Halloween Horror Nights

DJ and Chris look back on Chris' first trip to Halloween Horror Nights and DJ's impending sojourn to Orlando.

Jeffrey Siebert, Park President of Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, joins DJ and Chris to talk 2024 additions, enhancements over the last few years, and more.

Dallas joins DJ and Chris to talk autumn's visual identity and its place among the seasons. calicocauldron.com

Your wait for CC is over, but another wait has just begun. Ft: Top Thrill 2 coming to Cedar Point and Good Gravy! coming to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in 2024.

Chris and DJ return to talk new testing by Skyline Attractions, Worlds of Fun trip reports, and the last remaining wooden wild mouse roller coasters. Also: milkshakes.

DJ and Chris explore the Spider-Verse and Gotham City Escape before swinging into the question of 2023's most impactful coasters

One park opens, and another park makes noticeable progress in doing so. Also: the real problems with drawbridges and cream cheese.

Chris and DJ return to cover the opening of DarKoaster, Busch Gardens' 10th roller coaster, and the park's Food & Wine Festival. Interviews include: Virginia Beer Co., Andrew from Coaster101, and Cassady from Busch Gardens.

Chris and DJ review the return of one thing and the refurbishment of another. Also: The Shining.

DJ and Chris mark 100 episodes of Corkscrew Convos by planning a park for Myrtle Beach and revelling in the joys of kitchen appliances. "Bluey" also makes an appearance at some point.

Chris is joined by Kinsey to talk theater and its role in themed entertainment. Also: how to most efficiently load a car with groceries.