The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass is at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom for the Media Event of Superman Ultimate Flight -- The Newest and Meanest Coaster in the park.  Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of The Season Pass) and Robert Coker (Owner/Editor of Thrillride.com) sit down with Captain Lee Munro (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Spokesperson) and Charles Laureano (Six Flags Discovery Kingdom...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is at the big Cars Land/Disney California Adventure Media Event!! Join Doug, Brent and guest presenter Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Guide for About.com, as they discuss the biggest event in theme parks for 2012.  Behind the scenes conversations with Cars Land Art Director - Greg Wilzbach of Walt Disney Imagineering, Manager of Food & Beverage - Jeannie Villar...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson returns with another ERT Episode.  Doug Barnes joins Nick for a SPOILER-FILLED 2012 Summer ride preview/review!  Cars, Transformers, Underground Alien Monsters... A ton!! We’re slapping a PG-13 rating tag on this one. ;) Enjoy! Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! -  www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSP...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Part Three of our coverage on the 18th Annual Thea Awards from the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.  Producer/Creative Director/Lead Writer of the Theas Ryan Harmon discusses the creative process behind the Themed Entertainment Award Show and a ton of special guests slam the Season Pass Podcast recording station.  After party conversations include: Thea Award Presenter Charles...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* We are back in the “OFFICIAL” Theme Park Home of The Season Pass Podcast -- Knott’s Berry Farm , Buena Park!  And this time, TSPP is getting PodCrashed!!   Chris Gore, from Attack of the Show on G4TV , takes his podcast PodCrash With That Chris Gore to The Season Pass to experience Knott’s and theme park talk.  Senior Publicist for Knott’s Jennifer Blazey returns to discuss th...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Episode #200!!!  This week’s Season Pass Podcast is the biggest yet!! Especially for the Star Wars & Disney Park geeks... Like Us!  It’s the making of Star Tours 2 or Star Tours 3-D or Star Tours: The Adventures Continue or whatever!  It’s that new Amazing, Unbelievable, State-Of-The-Art, Super-Awesomeness Star Wars Ride that now entertains in Disneyland Park (Anaheim, CA) and...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Chad Emerson takes over for another episode of Emerson’s Disney Files! This episode dives into the book “Walt and the Promise of Progress City” with the author Sam Gennawey.  The Group discusses the book, but drives the conversation into the “Reality” of a the Disney-planned Progress City and a “Non-Existing” EPCOT Center.  Enjoy! Links: AyeFour Publishing SamLand - MiceChat P...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week we take a break from the Thea Award coverage to celebrate YOU!  We’re talking the Events, Gatherings, Websites & Podcasts created by the Themed Entertainment/Amusement Industry Fan Community.  In this episode you’ll hear from our friends at PixieVacations.com, CoasterRadio.com, Theme Park Talk, Window To The Magic and MORE!!  These are multiple podcasts recorded live...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Part Two of our coverage on the 2012 TEA Summit and the 18th Annual Thea Awards from the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.  Interviews -- Thea Award Recipients The Crane Dance - Sentosa w/ Jeremy Railton, Franco Dragone: The House of Dancing Water - Macau w/ Robert Juarez and Matthew Jessner, YOU: The Experience - The Museum of Science and Industry with Patricia Ward and Tom He...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Part One of our coverage on the 2012 TEA Summit and the 18th Annual Thea Awards Gala from the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.  Interviews with Thea Award Presenters Joel Manby (CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment) and Nancy Cartwright (the “Voice” of Bart Simpson).  Also conversations with the Creative Team behind Disney Parks “The Magic, The Memories & You” as well as Jame...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week it’s all about the Mouse Community!  MiceChat.com CEO Todd Regan, AKA: DustySage, is in the Season Pass Discussion Room with Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Rick West (Theme Park Adventure/Thinkwell), and Urso Chappell (ExpoMuseum.com) to discuss the creation of MiceChat, the evolution of the community built from the Disney-Based forum, and the impact of the site...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   The crew is live in Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park CA, for West Coast Bash 2012! The regular Knott’s Podcast Presentation Team (Doug Barnes- Season Pass Podcast, Robert Coker- Thrillride.com, Jeff Tucker- Knott’s, Daniel Miller- Knott’s, & Robb Alvey-Theme Park Review) is back with even more guests.  Meet KBF’s New General Manager/Vice President Raffi Kaprelyan and hear his...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   It’s another Seasoned Pros List Show with Doug Barnes (Season  Pass Podcast), Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for About.com) and Joel Bullock (The Coaster Critic).  For the second SPLS episode, the guys count down their Top Ten Dark Rides/Story-Based Attractions/Theatrical Rides in North America.  Theme park specialist Robert Niles of ThemeParkInsider.com joins as the Exper...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Martin Palicki from InPark Magazine returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room with InPark’s new Online News Editor Joe Kleiman.  The group discusses Joe’s position and his history in the industry as well as the latest coverage of InPark Magazine.  The debate of “Disney vs. Universal” arises as well. ;)  Enjoy! Links: InPark Magazine The TEA Thea Awards and TEA Summit Season...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   The 2012 18th Annual Thea Awards Ceremony will be the biggest Award Event in the Themed Entertainment Association’s (aka: The TEA) History!!  Join Rick Rothschild (President of the TEA/CCO of Far Out! Creative Direction), Ron Miziker (Creative Director of Miziker Entertainment Group) and Ryan Harmon (President of Zeitgeist) as they discuss producing the Thea Awards Presentat...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   We start out 2012 with an inside look at the biggest craze to hit Theme Park Podcasting - Disney Podcasts!  Ricky Brigante of Inside the Magic, Paul Barrie of Window to the Magic, & Lou Mongello of WDW Radio join Doug Barnes and Brent Young for discussion on the beginning, growth and phenomenon that is Disney Community Podcasting.  Enjoy Links: WDW Radio Inside The Magic Win...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Happy New Year!! This week we bring you the 2011 Year in Review Show with Lance Hart of Screamscape.com & Robb Alvey of ThemeParkReview.com.  Discussion on IAAPA, Harry Potter, Avatar, China, Universal, Disney, Matt Ouimet, LEGOLAND, Madagascar, Star Tours, Texas Giant, Cheetah Hunt, WindSeeker, Mermaid, Superman, Green Lantern, Knoebels, Ron Toomer, Rainbow Magicland, X-Rap...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Merry Christmas!  We have a SPECIAL for you! ;)  Author Christopher Dearman joins Doug Barnes, Brent Young & Robert Coker to discuss his new book Santa’s Village Gone Wild!  They discuss Chris’ past & inspiration, the book, Santa’s Village, teenage debauchery, & New Kids Posters!  This episode has some mature content, so kids... ... ... Tell Your PARENTS and Enjoy Friends. ...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Arthur Levine (The Theme Parks Guide for About.com), Mike Collins (Host of CoasterRadio.com) & Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast) Join Nick to discuss favorite moments of 2011. ;)  www.seasonpasspodcast.com

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week - It’s all Dollywood in the Season Pass Discussion Room!  Pete Owens (Media/Public Relations Manager for The Dollywood Company) joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young to discuss the history, purpose, insight, and significance of Dollywood and why it’s become one of the most celebrated theme parks in the United States.  Enjoy. ;)  Links: Dollywood Resort Herschend Family...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week - It’s another episode of EMERSON’S DISNEY FILES!  Join Chad Emerson (AyeFour Publishing) and Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast) for an amazing and inspirational talk with the former  Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell.  Lee discusses his beginnings in the hotel business then moving to the amusement industry.  Learnin...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass goes back in time... to the week before the opening of LEGOLAND Florida for a discussion with the park’s Senior Project Designer Bill Vollbrecht.  Bill talks with Doug Barnes and Brent Young about starting as a mailman loving Legos to becoming the Master Model Designer of LEGOLAND California and ultimately taking the lead designer seat for Florida’s newest Fami...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is all about IAAPA this week.  Chip Cleary  (President and CEO of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, aka: IAAPA) joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young in the Season Pass Discussion Room for a discussion on his beginnings in the amusement industry, becoming Vice President of Palace Entertainment, to Senior Vice President of Parques Reu...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   The Season Pass Discussion Room is out of order this week.  For 183 we go to the inaugural meet of the Seasoned Pros List Show!  Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Joel Bullock (The Coaster Critic) & Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for About.com) discuss their “TOP 10’s!”  This episode is all about Steel Coasters!  To add flare to the discussion, Robb Alvey (Theme Park Revi...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Halloween Season Is At Its Peak In The Season Pass Discussion Room.  This week Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast), Robert Coker (Thrillride.com), Rick West (ThemeParkAdventure.com) & Martin Palicki (InPark Magazine) review the Theme Park Halloween Season!  With discussion on Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood & Orlando, Halloween Ha...