The Official Holiday World Podcast

A visit from the Koaster Kids and two international coaster clubs, a troublesome groundhog, more bits-o-bacon that you could ever imagine, and the #PodSquad catches up with newlywed Andy Imlay. Recorded 6/23/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Andy Imlay 00:00 – Intro and Welcome the Newlywed 19:23 – Batter Up 22:54 – Amusings 33:40 - Fidgeting...

The #PodSquad is blown away learning about the upcoming Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series from competitor Cesilie Carlton, who's on our high-dive team. Remembering all the fun from HoliWood Nights, a group called INCPAS, a waddling Code WL, plus two new claims for Splashin' Safari. Recorded 6/9/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Cesilie Carlton 00:00 – Intr...

The #PodSquad welcomes back IT Director Matt to talk about Apple Pay, Raspberry Pies and more. Stories range from Gravel Flannel, Deep-Fried Reese's, and Big Red mania to the upcoming Jurclassic Park event! Recorded 5/26/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Matt Taylor 00:00 – Intro and Welcome the #PodSquad 02:46 – Welcome Back 06:40...

In this episode, the #PodSquad learns firsthand what it took to restore Firecracker, a classic Calypso ride that was all but abandoned in a field. A Mother's Day surprise, Play Day fun, HoliWood Nights planning, a #promocode, plus a not-to-miss Sweepstakes. Recorded 5/12/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Sean Strahl 00:00 – Intro and Welcome...

With just two days before Opening Day, the #PodSquad hangs with Chad Benefield from WBKR-FM, who just enjoyed his first ride on Firecracker, wedged into a car with Matt. USA Today polls, a high-dive champ returns, goodbye to Erin Moran, and a typo-ridden contest. Recorded 4/27/2017 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Chad Benefield 00:00 - Intro...

Holiday World opens in two weeks and the #PodSquad juggles news crew visits, Firecracker's finishing touches, climbing Voyage's lifthill, Facebook vs. MySpace, Churro Bites, a sweepstakes and a promo code. Oh, and Baconflation. Recorded 3/31/2017 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:56 - Amusings 12:24 - Firecracker Update 17:36 - Shop til You Drop...

With a month to go before Opening Day, the #PodSquad counts down their 10 most-anticipated experiences for the new season, sample a new (delicious!) flavor of cotton candy, and learn what will become of the Firecracker cars' original lights. Recorded 3/31/2017 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:09 - Amusings 04:56 - The Final Countdown 26:57 - Upc...

It's St. Patrick's Day and the full #PodSquad is on board to catch you up on Firecracker, track work on The Voyage roller coaster, Pick Your Price e-tickets, awkward moments, our new Calming/Sensory Room, loads of listener feedback, and a long-ago promise of a pie. Recorded 3/17/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Top O' The Podcast 03:49 -...

Food Fight! from Tammy, mean tweets, coaster restraint maintenance, an oboe tutorial, plus we reveal which #PodSquad member once had a pet skunk. Recorded 3/1/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Tammy Berg 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  05:05 - Amusings 09:09 - Restraining Order 11:08 - Tammy's Food Fight 28:29 - Upcoming Holiday 41:03 - #HoWoPo Feedb...

Ride Op school, Firecracker's angle of ascent, fancy new burgers, a William Shatner sighting, plus Matt shares a harrowing childhood fear with the #PodSquad. Oh, and bacon. Recorded 2/15/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  03:48 - Amusings 06:44 - Burger Interruption 12:26 - As I was Saying... 16:46 - Promises Made, Prom...

Our #PodSquad takes a look at a new menu item (paninis!), picking Twitter fights with wrestling great Mick Foley, Kitty Claws before her tutu, and the seasonal hiring/training challenge. Oh, and bacon. Recorded 2/03/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert & Lauren Crosby Special Guest: Vanessa Bye 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  01:42 - Where is Eric? 04:23 - Backup Bacon 10:04 - Hir...

Listeners' questions about Holiday World's wooden roller coasters, "cheeseball" becomes a verb, an oboe's Twitter account - all on Holiday World's podcast. Recorded 1/20/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz Special Guest: John Woodard 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  01:28 - Matt's Monologue 09:38 - Introducing John 11:10 - Snack Time 13:46 - Our Best Featur...

We welcome Leah back to the #PodSquad as we ring in 2017. Updates on Firecracker and wooden coaster work, holidays, #HoWoPo Feedback and even a new game are all on the table today. Recorded 1/4/17 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  02:15 - Amusings 09:44 - New Year's Resolutions 20:52 - Leah's Learning Time 23:26 - Ready for...

'Twas the week before Christmas and all through the podcast: Firecracker and wooden coaster trackwork updates, a massive tasting of 2017 treats, someone on the #PodSquad doesn't like Christmas songs (!), and a 1955 newspaper article from Sandusky. Released 12/14/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  02:12 - Amusings 14:27...

Listen as the #PodSquad walks you through the #MannequinChallenge video, samples bacon jam, and discusses plans for 2017! Recorded 12/2/2016 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  02:53 - Thanksgiving 09:19 - Mrs. Brady 13:11 - IAAPA 16:10 - Firecracker 36:31 - A Forward Reply 39:11 - In a Jam 42:49 - Upcoming Holidays 48:09 -...

For a theme park podcast, our #PodSquad sure likes to talk about food! We hope you will indulge us as we've pieced together our  flavorite bites from our first twenty episodes. Happy Thanksgiving! Released 11/18/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz Guest Appearances by: Tammy Berg, Lori Koch & Don Baggett 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  01:54...

It's November and Holiday World's 70th Birthday Season has come to a close, but the #PodSquad still has plenty of fun stories to share, quirky holidays to discuss, listener feedback, and more. Recorded 11/1/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  06:28 - Amusings 10:26 - Cutting the Vine 16:32 - Batty for Raven 21:57 - Upcom...

Holiday World's resident magician, Don Baggett, stops by to reveal some of his memories at the park. The #PodSquad shares more Will Koch memories in honor of his birthday and also try a rather interesting bacon-inspired item. Recorded 10/20/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Don Baggett 00:00 - Intro & the #PodSquad Welcomes Don Baggett  05:07...

Happy Halloween Weekends are underway and our #PodSquad takes you behind the scenes at the new "Lights Out!" show. Crazy holidays, kidney stones, how to pronounce frappe, a ticket giveaway, promo code and more! Recorded 10/7/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz Special Guest: William Koch 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad  04:55 - Kidney Stones...

It's Christmas in September for the PodSquad as former wrestler, sometimes Santa, and always great guy - Mick Foley - stops by to share stories from his years with the WWE, his love of all-things-Christmas, and his long history with Holiday World. Mick also announces his next exciting project! Recorded 9/21/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Eric Rentz & Matt Taylor Spe...

Talking Tech with the #PodSquad is our Director of Information Technology, Matt Taylor. We dive into the Golden Ticket Awards, enjoy a rousing round of 70 Degrees of Separation and have two ways to win tickets! Recorded 9/8/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Matt Taylor 00:00 - Intro & the #PodSquad Welcomes the IT Guy 21:48 - Amusings 30:51 - Last Chance to...

The #PodSquad gets giddy over sleep-deprivation, Speedos, bacon's place in the world calendar, and the park's very first coaster (it's not what you think). Don't miss the ticket giveaway! Recorded 8/26/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad 05:20 - Amusings 10:12 - Funnel Cake Free-for-All 13:30 - Hoosier Hospitality 18:16 -...

A perfect safety-audit score, Eric the hand model, the last "daily" day, and two ways to win tickets. Recorded 8/12/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad 01:49 - Amusings 13:10 - Bert The Conqueror 17:55 - Contest Recap 24:39 - Upcoming Holidays 37:32 - 70th Birthday Memories 41:18 - #HoWoPo Feedback 51:11 - 70 Degrees of S...

We spill the beans about our upcoming Travel Channel appearance and share stories about the rather zany two-day shoot. We discover what the park's original ride was and announce a new contest. Recorded 7/29/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad 05:40 - Contest Upon Contest 06:32 - Bert Conquers Holiday World 19:3...

Is the Holidog Inn just for dogs and cats? You might be surprised! The #PodSquad also talks about the latest craze, Pokémon GO, and Leah tries her hand moderating 70 Degrees of Separation. Recorded 7/15/16 #HoWoPo Hosted by: Paula Werne, Matt Eckert, Lauren Crosby, Leah Koch & Eric Rentz Special Guest: Angie Doan 00:00 - Intro & Welcome the #PodSquad 02:01 - Amusings 09:16 - Pokémon GO or Pokémon...