The Parkscope Podcast

It's a holiday party at Parkscope! Joe, Alan, and Alex talk about the new Universal park rumors, Alan's trip reports, and Joe's roommate Kevin joins to play a special holiday game of "Critique the Coaster Name". Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Alan and Alex march on after Joe calls in sick. They discuss all the news from IAAPA 2018, regional theme park news, and all the Halloween roundups imagineable. PUMPKIN FARMS!

It is our Christmas shopping episode! Join Joe and Josh Reichlin from Made to Thrill to discuss his website, merchandise, his inspirations, and why most theme park merchandise is so bad. Then we talk about all the D23 news including Galaxy's Edge attraction names, Illumination replacement banter, Epcot talk, and more!

Like the Chilean miners emerging from the mines, we have returned! This episode we talk about two bat-shit insane stories: Six Flags and SeaWorld rumors along with how the Schlitterban co-owner and killer slide designer Jeff Henry is accused of human trafficking and drug related charges! What a terrible person! Last but not least we give our full breakdown and review of Halloween Horror Nights 28....

Alan and Alex go rouge to discuss the latest amusement park news including the Firehawk removal and Alex's trip report from across the easter seaboard.

Aland and Andrew drive around Alabama and Florida hitting up small parks, dive bars, kiddie coaster credits, BBQ, closing coasters, and a review of Owa park.

It's a breezy, laid back affair as Joe, Mike, and Nick celebrate five years of podcasting. We talk Infinity Falls, Disney budget cuts (or not?!?!), game shows, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge's expectation to cure cancer, how messed up Disney's Hollywood Studios still is, HHN28, Parkscope Wolf, and more.

Joe's travling for work so we have a hodgepodge of road trip reports to give y'all. First up Alan and Andrew talk about Alan's trip to Europe as they drive around Florida doing attractions. Then Alex and Jeff talk about their Cedar Point road trip.

Part 1: Joe is joined by Alicia Stella of Orlando Park Stop and Theme Park Stop on YouTube. We have a breezy talk about the new Potter coaster, Universal's history, the "good ole days" were not good, Universal announcement pacing, Disney projects, and more! Part 2: Brian McNichols from Touring Plans gives us his initial impressions and review of Universal's new Aventura Hotel. Part 3: Jo...

Alan, Alex, and Joe talk regional theme park announcements such as Kings Island's Antique Cars (and giga?), Canada Wonderland's Yukon Striker, Carowinds launched spinning Mack coaster, Halloween Horror Nights discussion, trip reports, and more!

Alan and Joe talk news as we cover Kennywood's new Steelers Country and The Steel Curtain including sports representation in amusement parks, the prospect of other teams in parks, Steel Curtain's design, and thematic design in relation to the "sports ball" crowd. Then we dive into Cedar Fair, Cedar Point, and Carowinds news; Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration opens; and we close o...

OG crew is back as Joe, Lane, Mike, and Nick are here to talk Fast & Furious Supercharged impressions, Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration, catch up on Halloween Horror Nights news, and then invite on Lane's sister Amy to talk about Toy Story Land, Minnie Vans, Victoria and Alberts, and more!

Alan, Alex, Joe, and Sean Flaharty join to talk a little about Orlando theme park news before diving into Kennywood’s new coaster speculation (and news), trip reports, more on Steel Vengeance, and more!

Ever have one of those days when your computer randomly restarts, the internet goes out, and Skype crashes on you? Well we did all during one recording! We talk trip report to Knoebls, Joe and Jeff's trip to Kings Island, rumors, news, and more!

Joe and Jeff reunite days after they parted. Jeff now has a graduate degree, Joe anxiously awaiting info on moving in with a friend, and Cedar Point lost power. We talk about Steel Vengeance (SURPRISE), long waits for rides, Melt, how ops should handle broken rides, and more!

Joe and Jeff review thier trip and then cover the news from the past few weeks including the new rumors reguarding the Star Wars "hotel".

Joe and Jeff are drunk talking about Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, bars, and hypotheticals. Sorry it's so long.

Dollywood! We discuss the rides, shows, food, and atmosphere of this awesome park. We also talk about the balls to the wall nuts Dolly Parton museum.

Joe messes up hotel reservations, "the rider" messes up an alpine coaseter, life finds a way even in Pidgeon Forge, and we can't find a beer after 11pm in Pidgeon Forge. Plus all our takes on our day at Carowinds including Fury 325, Intimidator (period), Afterburn, Camp Snoopy, Plants vs Zombies, and more!

Jeff is the designated driver as Joe is BDubs drunk as they talk about their day at Kings Dominion! Power outages, Intimidator 305, Twisted Timbers, closed rides, beers, rain, and more!

Jeff and Joe talk about rain, beer, rain, Vietnamese food, rain, Twisted Timbers, rain, and what we're looking forward to for this trip.

Twitter is angry as Joe, Jeff, and Andrew plan and discuss the PARKSCOPE ROAD TRIP 2.0. Kings Dominion, Carrowinds, Dollywood, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Lets do this.

You don't know, you don't say. When you've got no reply. Alan, Alex, Andrew, and Joe (too many A names, sorry) join to talk free beer, Sesame Street, monorails, launched coasters, Kings Island, then end with some Cedar Point talk. This is America.

Alan, Alex, and Joe record two shows in one! Part one we talk about the IX Indoor Amusement Park and the hot spots around Cleveland, Ohio! For part two we review Steel Vengeance, talk about the needs of Cedar Point, and cover the latest news and rumors of the theme park world.

(00:00:36) Joe, Kenny, and Mike talk about Stranger Things at Halloween Horror Nights, Universal's Endless Summer Resort, parking fees (again, sorry), Fast & Furious Supercharged, and lay some hate on Pandora's AMP walking suit. (00:51:26) Joe interviews Kevin Perjurer, creator and editor of Defunctland , a YouTube series on defunct theme park attractions around the globe. Find out his inspira...