The Official Holiday World Podcast

When the episode changes names post-recording, you know it has to be good! We Croc up over fashion choices and relive some history from Holiday World's first summer. #HoWoPo Recorded 10/17/23 Hosted by Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 04:45 - Feedback 16:25 - #HiHoWo 26:16 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicem...

We're both in AND out of season and clue you in on what's already happening behind the scenes with Splashin' Safari and Good Gravy! #HoWoPo Recorded 10/5/23 Hosted by Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 02:16 - Splashin' Safari Projects 07:51 - HolidayWorld.com 13:27 - Larger than Life 30:12 - #HiHoWo 37:56 - Upcoming Holidays 47:17 - Give Laur...

Food, and shows, and drones, OH MY! We talk all things Happy Halloween Weekends and throw back to the early days of the event. Of course, holidays, and Lauren hijacks Give Me a Number! #HoWoPo Recorded 9/14/23 Hosted by Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:42 - Catching Up 05:56 - All Things Halloween 24:19 - #HiHoWo HHW 47:17 - Give Lauren a Number Em...

Hear from [most of] the #PodSquad about their takes on America's Graviest Coaster! And, we get further clarification of Matt B's rules for dessert. #HoWoPo Recorded 8/31/23 Hosted by Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - Spilling the Gravy 33:11 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 8081 Reach out on social media...

Foods Director Seth joins us to talk about some of the kid-friendly treats you can only find at Kids World 2023! #HoWoPo Recorded 8/21/23 Hosted by Leah K-B Special Guest: Director of Food & Beverage, Seth L. 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Interview with Seth L. 08:49 - Wrap Up Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 8081 Reach out on social media: @holidayworld usin...

Buckle up. We talk about Good Gravy!, our planned 2024 attraction! Don't miss a minute of this podcast. You're gonna love it! #HoWoPo Recorded 7/13/23 Hosted by Leah K-B Special Guest: Director of Projects & Planning, Andrew B. 00:00 - Intro and Apologies 01:40 - Interview with Andrew B. about Good Gravy! 13:59 - Wrap Up Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ex...

Boards, Beliefs, and... Boomerangs? The Marketing & Communications interns share their ideas about #GravyBoat and how they're stringing all the hints together. #HoWoPo Recorded 7/27/23 Hosted by Leah K-B Special Guests: Interns Vee & Wyatt 00:00 - Intro and Apologies 01:21 - Intern-view with Vee & Wyatt 21:38 - Wrap Up Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext....

Buckle up. We (sort of) talk about ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓, our planned 2024 attraction! Don't miss a ▓▓▓▓▓▓ of this podcast. You're gonna ▓▓▓▓ it! #HoWoPo Recorded 7/13/23 Hosted by Leah K-B Special Guest: Director of Projects & Planning, Andrew B. 00:00 - Intro and Apologies 01:45 - Interview with Andrew B. about ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ 14:03 - Wrap Up Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937...

A behind-the-scenes interview with Holidays in the Sky pilot, Jon, and a bare-bones #PodSquad assembles on a stormy day to bring you Holidays! #HoWoPo Recorded 6/29/23 Hosted by: Lauren C and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad (if you can call it that...) 01:42 - Interview with Jon from Firefly 20:07 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812...

We dive in to some entertaining history and give some backstory on Firefly, our partner for Holidays in the Sky. And don't miss the hot takes on Udderly Blue ice cream. #HoWoPo Recorded 6/13/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Matt E, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:42 - Park Update 05:52 - #HoWoPo Feedback 08:01 - #HiHoWo (History of Holiday World) 20:07 - Upcoming...

What's better than #HoWoPo? HoWoPo LIVE from HoliWood Nights! Feedback, Holidays, Tots vs. Chips, and live Q&A all within 30 minutes or less. Recorded 6/3/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 04:26 - Polling the Crowd 06:36 - #HoWoPo HoliWood Nights Feedback 07:12 - Upcoming Holidays 12:23 - Live Audience Q&A Email us: podcast@holidayworld...

As the #PodSquad is busy with getting the park ready, we're sharing tips to make your visit the best yet! Also, we're sorry for the scolding. #HoWoPo Recorded 5/2/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Matt E, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:32 - Tips for Your Visit 36:33 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext....

Group Sales and the origin of the Good Old Days Picnic Grove are topics today. Also, we get into another half-baked conversation about apple pie with cheese. #HoWoPo Recorded 5/2/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Matt E, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 02:29 - #HoWoPo Feedback 18:45 - Upcoming Holidays 35:15 - Give Me a Number Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave...

Ready to be swept off your feet? We get the dirt from our Director of Park Services, Cathy G on how they keep us the cleanest park in the world. #HoWoPo Recorded 4/19/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Matt E, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B Special Guest: Cathy G. 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:35 - Bear With Us 07:35 - Other Than That 10:45 - Catching Up with Cathy 21:45 - #HoWoPo Feedback 25:4...

We're splashing back to what Splashin' Safari dreamed it would be when it was thirty, flirty, and thriving! #HoWoPo Recorded 4/4/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Lauren C, Matt E, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 03:34 - Fool Me Once 06:36 - Opening Update 10:05 - Compass Commons Update 16:43 - HoWoPo Feedback 20:29 - HiHoWo History 27:53 - Upcoming Holidays 44:56 - Give Me a N...

After 4+ seasons, we finally drag CMO Eric onto the podcast and all he can talk about is Indiana Tourism. In fact, that's all everyone's talking about! Hear reactions from our team on the 2023 Indiana Tourism Conference. #HoWoPo Recorded 3/23/23 Hosted by: Sabrina J and Leah K-B Special Guest: Eric S Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 8081 Reach out on...

In honor of #TheVoyage retrack, we're diving deep into some Holiday World roller coaster history and we get a construction update from our Coaster Shop Manager, Chris! #HoWoPo Recorded 3/2/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Matt E, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B Special Guest: Chris L. 00:00 - Intro and Welcome Back the #PodSquad 04:23 - Construction Update 16:27 - #HiHoWo 27:31 - Upcoming Holidays 50:30 -...

It's Episode 3 of Season 5. Can the #PodSquad stay on task and keep the new format intact? #HoWoPo Recorded 2/14/23 Hosted by: Matt B, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome Back the #PodSquad 02:36 - What's Goin' On? 04:50 - Feedback 09:59 - #HiHoWo 17:57 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 8081 Reach out on soci...

Let's Eat! It's the food episode! #HoWoPo Recorded 2/6/23 Hosted by: Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B Special Guests: Lexi H, Chandler G, and Seth L 00:00 - Intro and Welcome Back the #PodSquad 06:12 - F&B Interview 24:21 - History of Holiday World 28:04 - Give Me a Number 34:02 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 808...

And we're back! Season 5 of The Official Holiday World Podcast kicks off with a construction update on Compass Commons, a recruiting message, some HoWo History, and a new game! #HoWoPo Recorded 1/26/23 Hosted by: Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, Lauren C, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome Back the #PodSquad 02:35 - Taking a Moment 04:08 - Breaking More Ice 08:53 - Constructing Commons 25:55 - Filli...

You asked, and we're back! The #PodSquad makes up for lost time and catches up on what's been going on at the park. Plus, hot tips on hot tea and enough holidays to get you established in your New Year's resolution! Recorded 12/14/2022. #HoWoPo Hosted by: Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B 00:00 - Intro and Welcome Back the #PodSquad 03:02 - The HITS Just Keep On Coming 08:42 - Live Where You...

If we've said it once, we can say it again! Here are our favorite tips for making the most out of your Holiday World visit. Mostly Recorded 6/22/2021 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Leah K-B Re-Hosted by: Nell H, Lauren C, and Sabrina J. 00:00 - Intro 02:06 - Tips That Bear Repeating 43:18 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4401 Ext. 8081 Reach out on soci...

Creativity and Entertainment can come in many different forms. When Vince Kadlubek from Meow Wolf joined us for HoliWood Nights, Leah had to get an interview! Plus, the #PodSquad talks Holidays in the Sky and holidays, er, on the calendar. Recorded 6/4/22 and 6/16/22. #HoWoPo Hosted by: Lauren C, Matt E, Matt B, and Leah K-B Special Guest: Vince Kadlubek 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - The Cat's Meow 19:31...

We welcome the authors of our 75th Anniversary book and reflect on their favorite insights and stories from digging into HoWo History. Recorded 6/4/2022 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Leah K-B Special Guests: Nell H, Ron G, Dave H, and Jim F. 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:25 - Nell H. 09:40 - Ron G. 16:54 - Dave H. & Jim F. Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-440...

Learn more about the details of our  HoliWood Nights experiment. And, of course, the #PodSquad tackles holidays. Recorded 4/28/2022 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Matt E, Matt B, Sabrina J, and Leah K-B Special Guests: Amanda E... or is it? 00:00 - Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 01:26 - Honey, I Shrunk The Event 14:00 - Upcoming Holidays Email us: podcast@holidayworld.com Leave a voicemail: Phone (812)-937-4...