The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

Episode 114 begins a Three Part conversation with the recent Vice President of Creative Design and Executive Designer for Walt Disney Imagineering Tim Delaney.   During this podcast we discuss Tim’s early fascination with Walt Disney’s visions of the future and technology, his journey into WED (later known as Walt Disney Imagineering), an intriguing look into the concept and creation of EPCOT and...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week we're talking West Coast Bash 2010!!  We have Chris Godsey of RideWorld.com and Robb Alvey of Theme Park Review on the podcast to discuss the new and exciting events happening throughout this year's BASH!!!  We also discuss Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom's demise and Florida's Resorts.  Shannon also makes an appearance to read listener feedback.  This is a packed show...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week we finally go over the top Amusement Industry Stories of 2009.  We discuss the international theme park impact, Blackstone, Disney, Merlin and much more.   Follow us on Twitter! – www.twitter.com/theseasonpass   Contact us:   doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com matt@seasonpasspodcast.com nick@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline  with Par...

Episode 111 is a short but sweet podcast.  Doug, Brent, Rick and Ryan discuss future park announcements including Legoland Florida and Universal Studios Korea.  We also take a rare moment in the Season Pass Discussion Room and talk industry news. www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow the Season Pass Podcast on Twitter @ www.twitter.com/theseasonpass. Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent.young@s...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is back in full effect and with episode #110 we have a very special guest - Composer and Disney Legend Alan Menken.  We talk about Alan's music within the Theme Park World, his favorite parks and traditions as well as  some of your favorite compositions from Disney, Broadway & West End.  Please enjoy this celebration of music and magic.   Make sure to check out...

Here it is... As requested by hundreds of Season Pass Podcast listeners... NICK HUTSON'S COASTER BOY: THE MUSICAL! www.seasonpasspodcast.com Thank Nick & let him know what you think by emailing him at nick@seasonpasspodcast.com Thanks to Mike and the crew at CoasterRadio.com .  Call the Hotline!!! - (916) 622-0607    

*Subscribe   @   iTunes* Happy New Year to all!  We bring out 2010 with an Universal Studios Singapore report from Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78) and David Kneupper (Founder, Composer and Sound Designer for Kneupper Music).  We discuss the RW Sentosa Resort in Singapore, the park, the construction progress and receive a deep desciption of the new Journey to Madagascar: A Crate Adventu...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Len Testa (the Co-Author of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World) returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room with TouringPlans.com's Developer Henry Work and Statistician Fred Hazelton.   The group discusses Lines the new Mobile Web App, Holidays in the Disney Parks, a Magic day in the Kingdom, Universal Studios Singapore and future queue possibilities. Enjoy!  ...

*Subscribe   @   iTunes*   Urso Chappell (Expo Museum) and Robb Alvey (Theme Park Review) return to the Season Pass Discussion Room to give an update on the 2010 Shanghai Expo, an IAAPA recap, National Roller Coaster Museum talk (and the live announcement audio), and discuss Universal changes.  We also get all the new stories and events from www.themeparkreview.com and www.expomuseum.com.  We go '...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Another episode from IAAPA 2009 in Las Vegas Nevada!   This week's episode is not from the Season Pass Discussion room, but from the Disney Legends Discussion Room of IAAPA 2009.   This is the full 2 hour recording of Walt Disney Imagineers Marty Sklar, Blaine Gibson, Bob Gurr, Richard Sherman & Buzz Price's conversation on Walt Disney's unsullied leadership abilities and ma...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* IAAPA 2009 in Las Vegas Nevada!   We are podcasting from Camp InPark aka InPark Magazine's Booth.   Doug, Brent, Martin & Shannon discuss the fun and atmosphere of the IAAPA Expo and are joined by many guests including Mike Frueh (SimEx Iwerks), Brian Yessian (Yessian Music), Dina Benadon (Super 78), and Clint Novak (In The Loop).   Get your audio IAAPA fix here and enjoy! www...

In the second episode of Nick's Season Pass ERT he joins, Nick-fan, TPA's Rick West to discuss everything under the never-setting theme park sun.  They talk about a DisneySea Documentary, Murphy the Dragon, question as to how Disney would run an airline and horror mazes and many things in-between.  Nick also reads out some listener emails he was kindly sent after pleading on the twitter feed for c...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*  Joel aka the Coaster Critic joins Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) and Rick West (ThemeParkAdventure.com) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss his websites www.thecoastercritic.com, www.coasterportal.com, and his newest aggregator www.themeparksyndicate.com. Also, we geek over some of our favorite parks and coasters. Please Enjoy!   www.themepa...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Episode 103 marks two years of the Season Pass and to celebrate John Wardley (Ride Consultant for Merlin Entertainment) joins Doug, Brent and Nick in the Season Pass Discussion Room.   We discuss John's passion and path that led him to design & create some of the world's most amazing rides & attractions.   If you want to hear from the mind that created Alton Tower's Nemesis, O...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP #102 is a change of themed atmosphere – Len Testa       (Co-Author of The Unofficial Guide of WDW) returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss the Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas.   We talk Casinos, Hotels, Food, Pools, Roulette, Slots, Poker, Drawers, Showers, Evel Knievel, James Bond, Noodles, Farm Animals - we cover it all BABY!!   Have fun as the Season Pass p...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Happy Halloween!   It's Episode 101.   Have a ghoulish time in the Season Pass Discussion Room as Rick West (Founder and Editor of Theme Park Adventure) joins Doug Barnes to discuss the origin of TPA, the influence of www.themeparkadventure.com and the Amazing Haunted Attractions, Mazes & Houses found in California.   Afterwards Darrell and Travis jump into the SPDR to talk...

Join Nick Hutson as he hosts his All New Podcast for The Season Pass!! Pat McCabe (A Walk in the Park/In the Loop) joins Nick to discuss the horrific details of Universal Studios Florida's 2009 Halloween Horror Nights. Enjoy! www.seasonpasspodcast.com www.musicaltalk.co.uk www.coastercrew.com Join the Season Pass Twitter Feed: www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Thanks for your support! © 2009 Season Pa...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   We have finally made it to 100 episodes.   Join Doug, Brent, Nick and Shannon as they discuss their love for Theme Parks, Rides, Podcasts, and more.   Brent also announces the New Flagship Attraction that he is directing for Universal Studios Singapore.   There are many more announcements, listener voice mail, tons of clips, and a look back at Doug's first podcast-The Idiotp...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week - Engineer & Partner of The Gravity Group Korey Kiepert joins Robb Alvey ( www.themeparkreview.com ) and Doug Barnes in the Season Pass Discussion Room. We discuss the origin, people, and passion behind this amazing roller coaster development group as well as receive a background story for each wooden monster the Gravity Group has designed within the last four year...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   It is the 2009 Summer Review Spectacular!!!   Aren't you excited?   The Season Pass Discussion Room is packed this week – Join Arthur Levine (Theme Park Guide for About.com), Ricky Brigante (Creative Director for Orlando Attractions Magazine & Host of the Inside the Magic Podcast), Martin Palicki (Editor in Chief for InPark Magazine), Brent Young (Creative Director/Co-Founde...

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Jeff McCain, Vice President of Cost Management for the Cumming Group Entertainment Division, is out guest.   We take an intriguing look into the cost management side of the creative process for theme parks and attractions.   We discuss the financial influences necessary to develop a major attraction as well as budgeting, risk factors, cost-cuts, team collaboration an...

Nick Hutson hosts a bonus episode for all you Season Pass Holders out there.  Nick and Doug Barnes discuss the Disney Attraction News breaking from the D23 Expo. www.seasonpasspodcast.com *Subscribe @ iTunes*  

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   For episode 96 we chat-it-up with Mark Locker and Robert Pugh – Creators of the New ThrillSeeker App for the iPhone and iPod Touch.   We discuss the creation, purpose, and function behind this special amusement industry app as well as talk about their website www.towersnerd.com .   If you are a fan of Alton Towers or want to know more about the UK theme park, this is a must!...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week we take a stroll with Chance W Mitchell down memory lane as he discusses his 2009 East Coast Summer Coaster Tour.   With over 70 days devoted to amusement parks he'll give us his thoughts on the motive and experience behind this once in a lifetime trip.   During this podcast you'll hear reviews on Cedar Point, Holiday World, King's Island Six Flags St. Louis, Six F...

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   We're slapping the PG-13 WARNING on this episode.   Amusement Park Author and Coaster Diva Jodi Malone joins us in the Season Pass Discussion Room for discussion on women and their relationship with roller coasters.   You'll also get a ton of X2 "masculinity" throughout the podcast as well as California Love!     Enjoy this Big "O" Fun-Fest!   Check out the new "Season Passp...