Corkscrew Convos: A Theme Park Podcast

Matt (Martin & Vleminckx) joins DJ and Chris to share his story, including what it was like to build Australia's newest wooden coaster, Leviathan.

DJ and Chris plan a spending spree at an upcoming Disneyland auction. Also: Trader Joe's. 

DJ and Chris chop it up about the latest Six Flags nomenclature strategy. Also: a couple of thoughtful listener questions about travel and destination. 

Chris revels in a seemingly newfound genre of cinema and its place in themed entertainment. DJ--ever the wise guardian--provides insight and recommendations. 

With the Big Game approaching, DJ and Chris are at odds and only Andrew Stilwell can keep things on track. Plenty of chest thumping and roller coaster talk, too.

DJ and Chris return to the drawing board to conceptualize a Paramount theme park for the 21st century. Also: Chris taste tests Starry. 

DJ takes the fam to Branson's best theme park: Silver Dollar City. Chicken, construction, and lights... plenty to Marvel at. 

New transportation infrastructure coming to Central Florida, college bowl game stories, and fatherhood. Also, is mayonnaise and instrument? 

Chris shares some Frost to end 2022. 

DJ and Chris round out 2022 with some memories of what has past while planning their 2023 adventures.

Chris and DJ open the show with some honest discourse around cookies, and then bring things together with a look at legendary roller coasters from the 1980s.

A doubleheader's in store: DJ and Chris discuss what they look for this time of year and cover Chris' first visit to Topgolf. 

We return to the sunshine state to discover what new experiences Chris had there, and cover a big roller coaster announcement from the past week that seemed to have slipped under the radar...

DJ and Chris reunited at Knoebels. They return to the pod with a story to tell... 

Paraklausithyron (Ancient Greek: παρακλαυσίθυρον) is a motif in Greek and especially Augustan love elegy, as well as in troubadour poetry.

International intrigue. Travel tips. Vertical loops on dive coasters. This episode has it all. 

DJ and Chris have been BUSY visiting new and familiar parks. Also: Chris haphazardly psychoanalyzes DJ about his affinity for The Whizzer. 

CALL IN THE SPIRITS so they can learn about the fun & fear in store at Busch Gardens Williamsburg's halloween event this year. Cassady joins the pod to talk new and returning thrills for Howl-O-Scream and 2023... 

On the 80th episode of Corkscrew Convos... DJ & Chris look to the fall that comes after summer and the rise of new projects around the world. 

 DJ and Chris are back to recall DJ's recent visit to Silver Dollar City and other Branson attractions. 

Chris is joined by Max to discuss his first visit to an NFL stadium, what theme parks could learn from stadiums, and vice versa. Also, Chris shares his secret technique for winning corn hole. 

DJ and Chris are back to share their experiences at various parks over the last few weeks and discuss some exciting new developments for 2023. 

Dallas returns to share about her trip to Scotland. 

"Come for the food, stay for the rides." DJ and Chris discuss the culinary aspect of theme parks and its contribution to the greater entertainment experience. 

"To everything there is a season" - The Byrds