The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back at the Thea Awards and TEA Summit of 2015. Doug Barnes and Robert Coker interview the TEA Summit Co-Chairs, Roberta Perry (VP Business Development of Edwards Technologies, Inc) and Pat Mackay (Owner of Ones&ZerosMedia) on their careers and involvement in the experience industry.  This is why the TEA Summit is successful…Enjoy! PREMIER PASS: Tony...

Lee Conway, now from the New Ferquent Fear Podcast,  returns to Nick Hutson's ERT for a graeat talk on UK Theme Parks and Halloween. Check out Lee and Lee's new podcast FREQUENT FEAR at http://www.frequentfear.co.uk/podcast-links/4590233119

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back at the Ultimate Disney Fan Experience, D23 Expo, 2015!  This year, we’re celebrating the people who TRULY make this event happen…THE DISNEY FANS!! Conversations with the creators of the Pizza Planet Truck clone (Marko & Tyler), the Renovator of the Wedway Peoplemover vehicles (Kevin Doherty), Lynn and Ken of the Sweep Spot Podcast & Cleaning the...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* It’s time for the Podcasts of Scare LA 2015!  The First of THREE Scare LA Convention Podcasts recorded; this is the complete “Disembodied Spirits: Voice-Over Experts” panel discussion from the event.  Hosted by the LA Times, Brady MacDonald ( http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks ), it’s a conversation on the enhancement of themed experiences with merely the use of voice an...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is back at the Baxter Residence for another epic conversation with Disney Legend, Tony Baxter. Discussion on the new Paragon Award from the Thea Awards ceremony, Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, the theatrics of Disneyland Paris, Phantom Manor, the mysterious Hatbox Ghost, MGM Studios, Fantasy Faire at Disneyland, Froz...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is back at the 2015 TEA Summit and Thea Awards for another award filled podcast!  Recorded in March, 2015, at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA, this episode focuses on Museums and Educational Experiences; storytelling, interactivity, and immersive technology goes far beyond the theme park world.  Interviews with the creative teams behind the National Septemb...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is at BRC Imagination Arts, Burbank, CA, for a great conversation with the Founder of BRC, Bob Rogers.  Discussion on his start at Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering, creating film for the industry, and ultimately creating one of the most successful companies operating in the themed entertainment industry today. Enjoy!   Upcoming Events: SCARE LA SOUTHERN CAL...

Nick shares his thoughts with friend James Allgood on their experience making their way through this new multi-million pound attraction now open on London's Embankment (Merlinbankment).   Nick also talks to Robert about an upcoming trip... 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Seasoned Pros List Show finally RETURNS, from a year and a half hiatus! This top 10 list …sorry… TOP 7 LIST is all about the best water rides in amusement and theme parks. Brady MacDonald, writer for the LA Times Theme Parks/Funland Blog, joins the group to discuss why we love (or loathe) water rides in parks all around the USA. See if your favorite water rides make the Pr...

Nick Hutson sits down with CEO of Sudden Impact Entertainment Lynton Harris, and Worldwide Attraction Director Dominic McChesney to discuss the new Ghostbusters attraction they’ve created that’s now in Six Flags Mexico.  Nick’s personal involvement with the attraction is that of the composer - so the three of them get to share their thoughts on the creative process involved with the attraction.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back for another episode from the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards of 2015 (recorded in March 2015, at the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA). This episode is all about the STUDIES that generate themed entertainment destinations. Researching and analyzing the economy, market, feasibility, competition, demand, culture, and all...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Press Pass of 2015 for the TSPP audience. Access into Six Flags Magic Mountain for Twisted Colossus, Universal Studios Hollywood for the Simpsons Springfield land, Knott’s Berry Farm for Voyage to the Iron Reef, & Madame Tussauds for Star Wars in London. A huge number of guests jump on the show including Nick Hutson (Season Pass Podcast-ERT), Dusty Sage (MiceChat), Norm Gi...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back for another episode from the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards of 2015! This episode includes interviews with Thea Award recipients Bistrot Chez Remy restaurant at Walt Disney Studios Park (Chrissie Allen of WDI & Amy Young of Amy Young Design), The Time Machine at Futuroscope (Futuroscope’s Jean-Pierre Joyaux & Olivi...

Tim and Jenn Tracker are back for antoher chat with Nick Hutson! https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTimTracker

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The 300th Episode of the Season Pass Podcast!  TSPP Celebrates Disneyland, the birthplace of the Theme Park Industry and the reason why The Season Pass exists today!  Walt Disney created Disneyland 60 years ago, and the park continues to operate with an adventurous spirit and inspires with the deepest of immersive storytelling.  In this podcast, the greatest of minds from Walt...

Jordan explains her roller coaster mission with Nick Hutson. Also, discussion on wooden coaster rumors in the UK, the dark ride coming to Thorpe Park, and more. Coaster-Boys...Meet your Match! 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass Podcast is back for another year at the TEA (Themed Entertainment Association) Summit and Thea Awards!  This year, along with the 2015 Thea Award recipients, we’re chatting with the LEADERS of the Themed Entertainment Association.  This episode focuses on interviews with the Founder of the TEA, Monty Lunde (Technifex), the President of the TEA, Steve Birket (Bi...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* We celebrate 60 years of the park that started it all…Fake Theme Park!  Murph Gantly (Founder of Fake Theme Park) returns to TSPP to discuss the 60th celebration, as well as his opinions on the newly announced Dream Vision parks.  To help navigate this conversation of adventure is Lance Hart of ScreamScape.com .  Some risqué content is scattered throughout this episode.  Enjoy...

Nick and Matt review Thorpe Park's new "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" maze, discuss whatever Thorpe Park have planned for 2016, the drop ride at the London Dungeon and much, much more!’

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Doug Trumbull is one of the ultimate innovators of media; not just in movie special effects and visuals, but in special venue attractions, like his works in Las Vegas and Universal Studios. Doug joins Doug Barnes (Owner of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director at Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner of thrillride.com ), and Arthur Levine (Theme Parks guide for about.c...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Who said they wanted to hear an IAAPA review in March?! You? Yes…You got it!  Here’s TSPP’s review on IAAPA 2014 from Orlando, FL. Talk on IAAPA, Orlando, Universal Florida, WDW’s Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train, Justice League in Six Flags Over Texas and St. Louis, InPark Magazine’s10 Year Anniversary, and the greatest Fun Spot America experience. Plus, audio of Bob Gurr kicking Dou...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* It’s finally here!! Trapped: Lock & Key Reveal from Knott’s Scary Farm’s Haunt event of 2014. Full discussion and dissection of the special VIP maze with Doug Barnes, Robert Coker and Mike Maryman (of EvilEpisodes.com ), plus a HUGE creative description of Trapped with creators Jeff Tucker and Gus Krueger. TWO Stereo Real-Life Walk-Throughs of Trapped 2014, plus a special inte...

Nick Hutrson and Matthew Summers of www.inclined2loop.com discuss Disneyland Paris, Thorpe Park, the upcoming attractions of 2015, and much more!

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Doug Barnes and Brent Young are at IAAPA 2014 and sit down with the CEO of Dynamic Attractions, Guy Nelson.  Dynamic Attractions develops ride systems, structures, roller coaster track, and technologies for the theme park industry, and if you’ve been to a Disney Park or Universal Studios park, there’s a good chance you’ve been on one of their amazing creations. Guy’s story is...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP 2015 is taking a look back at the biggest story of 2014—Universal Studios Florida’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley! It’s a full review of this amazing, immersive, new WAND erland in the original Orlando Universal Studios park with The Season Pass’s Doug Barnes & Brent Young, plus special guests: Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for about.com ), Len Testa (C...