The Backside Of Water - A Disneyland History Podcast

Jump to lightspeed with the latest episode of Backside of Water as we take a deep dive into the creation of one of Disney’s most ambitious attractions: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run . From the earliest plans for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to the challenge of bringing the most famous ship in the galaxy to life, we explore the story, technology, and Imagineering magic behind the attraction that let...

Step into a galaxy far, far away as hosts Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin explore one of the most innovative storytelling frontiers in modern theme parks: immersive retail experiences at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge . In this episode, we break down how Disney has redefined shopping by transforming it into fully interactive, story-driven environments. From Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities and...

Happy holidays, everyone!! On this episode, we take a break from exploring Galaxy's Edge to do a little something different from the regular BSOW holiday antics. On this episode, we ditch the scripts and instead choose to chat about our favorite gift this year: You, our BSOW listeners, fans, and friends. It hit us like a ton of Mandalorian Beskar bricks this week about just how grateful we are to...

The adventure continues as Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin discuss the history of one of the most amazing hives of scum and villainy within the spires of Batuu, Oga's Cantina! Any fans of blue sky Imagineering concepts won't want to miss this episode. We Have Merch!! Buy: WED Enterprises Inspired BSOW T-Shirt Check Out Our Other Podcast: Did You Know Disney Our Star Wars Themed Podcast: The Smuggle...

It's a Mini-Meetup with Freddy Martin at Disneyland, this Sunday March 2nd at 3:30pm! Meet Freddy Martin at Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland to shake hands, take pictures, and share stories of Adventure with other fans of the Backside of Water Podcast.  It also happens to be Adventureland Day at the park that day. Adventureland Day is a fun, dress-up day at Disneyland where explorers of all ages...

'Tis the season for Fredd and Al to crash a Life Day celebration in Batuu! On this episode, Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin stroll through the marketplace while discussing the strange, bizarre, but downright charming history of The Star Wars Holiday Special. If you've seen the Star Wars Holiday Special, this episode will give you a deeper appreciation for this Star Wars/Holiday themed train wreck!...

Ooooooh, is this episode a doozy!! Alex and Freddy have the absolute pleasure of having former Disney Imagineer Kevin Blakeney with them on the broadcast from Batuu!! Kevin worked as an Imagineer on so many aspects of the creation of Galaxy's Edge that they are too numerous to list! Trust us when we say that this episode is a master class from Kevin on how Galaxy's Edge was created and how you as...

Join us as we discuss the exciting origins of the newest land in Disneyland! In this episode we discuss the early history of Galaxy's Edge, how Bob Iger and crew brought this Star Wars themed land to Disneyland in the first place. Along the way, we also discuss some insane history around what was planned for the backside of the Rivers Of America. This is a super-sized Backside of Water episode you...

And just when Freddy and Alex thought things we going smoothly... Our intrepid hosts find themselves accidentally smuggled by one of the hosts of The Smuggler's Dispatch Podcast (Mikel Howarth) and transported to the outer galaxy of the Star Wars Universe! Will they make it home in time for the fireworks?? Find out on our latest episode of the Backside of Water podcast! We Have Merch!! Buy: WED En...

A long time ago in a theme park far, far away... Star Tours!! Join Alex Stewart & Freddy Martin as they Jetset across time and space to share the story of one of best and long-lasting attractions in Tomorrowland at Disneyland! This is a journey you won't want to miss. We Have Merch!! Buy: WED Enterprises Inspired BSOW T-Shirt Check Out Our Other Podcast: Did You Know Disney Our Star Wars Theme...

Tis' the season for holiday cheer and ghoulish delights! On this very special episode of the Backside of Water Podcast, our hosts take a break from exploring the history of Disneyland only to find themselves in a daring journey to escape the walls of the Haunted Mansion with their very lives!! From all of us here at The Backside of Water, Happy Holidays! We wish you a blessed season of joy and a b...

You know how a lot of podcasts say that you don't want to miss this episode? Yeah, we say that a lot too. But this time we're serious! Everybody glosses over the Astro Orbiter attraction in Tomorrowland, but to be honest, it has an amazingly rich history, an awesome story, and some really fascinating details that make it one of Disneyland's finest attractions, even if it isn't too thrilling in the...

Join us as we travel To Infinity And Beyond on this adventure of galactic proportions as we explore the amazing history of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction at Disneyland! Alex Stewart, Freddy Martin, and Annie Ruygt leave no space stone unturned as they discuss the rich history of the founding and creation of Pixar, the awesome stories behind the concept for Astro Blasters, and the fascina...

To all who come to this happy podcast, welcome!! We recorded very special episode live in front of an audience of some of the greatest people on earth in one of the greatest resorts on earth, The Hojo Anaheim, with one of the greatest guests on earth, Dusty Sage of Micechat.com! This episode revisits a topic we covered  back in March of 2020. We took the opportunity to give our listeners a voice b...

We're back! After a very long hiatus we are proud to return to exploring the amazing attractions in Disneyland, and this episode is very special for a number of reasons! We recorded this episode live, in front of an audience of some of the greatest people on earth in one of the greatest resorts on earth, The Hojo Anaheim, with one of the greatest guests on earth, Dusty Sage of Micechat.com! This u...

Adventure is afoot on this very special episode of The Backside of Water! This fully immersive audio adventure follows Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin as they uncover even more of the secrets of The Society of Explorers and Adventurers! On this episode you'll learn about all the SEA references in the newly updated Jungle Cruise Queue. You'll also learn about newly canonized characters as well as lo...

Want to attend a live taping of The Backside of Water Podcast!? Click here to reserve your free tickets! The Details Join Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin On Saturday March 4th, 2023 where we’ll kick things off at 12:00pm at the Hojo Anaheim in their world-renowned House Of the Retro Future Suite , a suite that’s design is inspired by the Monsanto House of the Future that resided in Tomorrowland at...

Join Freddy Martin and Alex Stewart as they climb to the highest heights and explore the deepest depths of one of the most popular mountains in the Disney range, Space Mountain. This episode is an utter monster of an episode and there is most assuredly a pile of information you've never heard before about this Disneyland (And Disney Parks in general) fan-favorite attraction. So, keep your hands, a...

It's that time of year again. Tinsel and garland cover every inch of Main St. USA, holiday cheer fills the hearts of young and old, and Alex Stewart finds himself faced with the consequences of an ill-advised wish. Will the wrongs be righted before it's too late? Cozy up with a cup of cocoa and anyone you love to share the holiday season with for this very special holiday episode of The Back Side...

We have spent the entirety of this show following the format of each episode covering a land or attraction. And barring some holiday shenanigans and some SEA adventures, we've been extremely loyal to that format. But this episode is intended to break that mold. Annie has some big news that we need to share before we blast off and explore the outer reaches of Space Mountain, so we figured we'd take...

Progress! A word that has come to mean a great many things, but for the theater nestled inside the walls of Tomorrowland, Progress means a constantly changing, growing, and evolving series of attractions housed in the same building! Join us on this immense episode where we uncover every single detail available about the history of this area. From the origins of the Carousel of Progress to the demi...

What does one do when they question their love for a classic Disney attraction? Why, they go on a roadtrip exploring the history of humanity's obsession with roads and travel! On this very beefy episode of The Backside of Water, Annie Ruygt, Freddy Martin, and Alex Stewart explore the rich history behind Disney favorite roadway, Autopia. Enjoy! Check Out Our Other Podcast: Did You Know Disney Foll...

The BSOW crew finds themselves facing the music after entering into a strange portal in the middle of Tomorrowland, where they discover one of the strangest pieces of Disneyland history that they've discovered thus far! The Beatles nearly took over Disneyland!? What does that even mean? And what does Dick Clark have to do with all of this!? Find out on our newest, and most bizarre, episode of the...

Strange things are afoot at the Tomorrowland Terrace, and our hosts aim to find out what exactly is going on. That's all we can say for now. Tune in April 8th, 2022 to learn more.

All aboard for this rousing roundtrip romp through the storied history of America's first monorail system! This episode is chockfull of amazing historical trivia and tidbits that you definitely won't want to miss! Enjoy! Get Even More Backside of Water Content Every Month: https://www.patreon.com/bsownetwork Follow Us On Instagram: @the_backside_of_water Join Our Facebook Group: The Backside of Wa...