The Theme Park Trader Podcast

Join us for episode 111 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are joined by Steph who chats to us about the huge 2 Billion Euro project announced for Disneyland Paris last week to create Marvel, Star Wars and Frozen themed lands! After covering off the huge DLP news we talk to Steph about some of her favourite Disney Park experiences and even touch on Universal Orlando too! Make sure you...

Join us for episode 110 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. In this week's episode we kick off the year long celebration of Disney's Animal Kingdom birthday early by reading out just some of the recent poor reviews that people have left for the park. We also come across what is perhaps the best/worst review we have seen on one of these shows to date! Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktra...

Join us for episode 109 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Chloe Nixon joins Dan & Ryan to talk about the process of successfully going to work in Walt Disney World as part of the Disney Cultural Exchange Programme. We talk everything from applying, the interview process and even the role that Chloe will be doing when she joins WDW in June! Make sure you go and check her YouTube Channel o...

Join us for episode 108 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are joined on the show by our friend Carly (one of the people Ryan was in Disneyland Paris with) who helps us to share our thoughts on Ryan's recent trip to Disneyland Paris! This trip had so many magical memories in it thanks to the huge snowfall the resort got during the stay but of course we do discuss some of the negatives...

Join us for episode 107 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week's episode has been decided by you guys who voted on our poll last week on your favourite Walt Disney World theme park. As Disney's Hollywood Studios came last in the poll we thought it would be fun to dedicate an episode to reading out some of the poor reviews people had left for the park. Be sure to check us out over on  www.them...

Join us for episode 106 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are joined by friend of the show Hayley who chats to us about her trip in late 2017 to Walt Disney World (staying at Coronado Springs) and her upcoming trip staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. Of course with Hayley having been to Disneyland Paris so many times we chat about the French parks and also touch on Universal Orl...

Join us for episode 105 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are rejoined on the show by Jen (episode 99) who comes on to discuss some of the history behind the Alton Towers Resort here in the UK. In the episode she takes us through some of the weird attractions that didn't last very long at all at the park and we chip in with some of our thoughts (mainly insults) as to why we think the...

Join us for episode 104 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are finally turning our attention to the Magic Kingdom as we read some of the worst reviews people have left for the park over the past few weeks. As always the results of reading these are hilarious, keep in mind are insults are always meant in jest! Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us the...

Join us for episode 103 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we are joined by Michelle who comes aboard to chat all things FanDaze at Disneyland Paris. It turns out that none of us think that Disney have handled the event very well so tune in for a super opinionated episode. In addition to DLP we also chat lack of attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the closure of Circle of Life i...

Join us for episode 102 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. Happy 2018 everyone! We are back to a bit of normality on the podcast this week and for the first episode of the year we thought it would be fun to target another UK theme park by reading out poor reviews of Chessington World of Adventures! Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us then please check out our p...

Join us for a special festive edition of the podcast with episode 101. This week we team up with our friends from the After Dark Network who join us to discuss whether or not Space Mountain should be kept in Disney Parks or not. While we mostly focus on Magic Kingdom, we do travel the world a bit to discuss the various other Space Mountain rides around the world. Do make sure you go and check out...

Wow, 100 episodes! To celebrate this huge occasion Ryan becomes quiz master in a bumper Disney Parks quiz with contestants Charlie, Josh and co-host Dan! Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us through 100 episodes of the show, it means the world to us and we will be back for episode 101 on Christmas Day for a special episode with some of the team from the After Dark network! Be sure to check...

Join us for episode 99 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Dan and Ryan are joined by friend of the show Jen who discusses many of the various theme parks she has visited over the past few years. Naturally the conversation leads into Disney Parks more than anywhere else but we do cover off some of the great parks here in the UK, others in the US including Universal Orlando and we even touc...

Join us for episode 98 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Dan and Ryan finish the Magic Kingdom off with a runthrough of Keep, Change or Remove! We tackle each attraction within Adventureland and Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us then please check out our podcasting friends  Dis After Dark !

Join us for episode 97 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Dan and Ryan revisit a part of the show not touched in quite some time... Keep, Change or Remove! We tackle each attraction within Frontierland and Liberty Square in the Magic Kingdom. Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us then please check out our podcasting friends  Dis After Dark !  

Join us for episode 96 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week we turn to one of the UK's popular theme parks, Thorpe Park and run an entire episode on reading out some of the hilarious poor reviews that guests have left. The reviews certainly leave some interesting thoughts about the park and some clear changes that Merlin Entertainments. Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.c...

Join us for episode 95 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. It has been a while since Dan and Ryan have sat down together to discuss park news so we start the podcast by discussing:   Pirates of the Caribbean refurbishment at Magic Kingdom New Loki and Thor show at Disney's California Adventure Two new hotels coming to Universal Orlando Our thoughts on Fast & Furious footage we have seen so far We en...

Join us for episode 94 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. We are back for part 2 of our October 2017 trip report! Stu and Laura rejoin us to record this second episode. Some of the things we chat through include: Nighttime entertainment Least favourite attractions Halloween events Disney Springs Hotels Memory Maker Flights Nighttime attractions Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.c...

Join us for episode 93 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. We are back after recording 3 pre-recorded episodes. As Ryan is back in the UK we decided to invite our good friends Stu and Laura to record an episode. They were both with Ryan in Florida and on this episode we discuss just some of the things we did in this years trip. Some of the things we chat through include: Thoughts on Pandora the Worl...

Join us for episode 92 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. In the last of our pre-recorded podcasts while Ryan is on holiday, Dan and Ryan chat through their favourite quick service locations at the four main parks in Walt Disney World and both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando! Let us know in all the normal places what your favourite quick service locations are! Be sur...

Join us for episode 91 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. In this weeks episode Ryan runs through his final trip plans for his October trip (which he is currently on). Ryan and Dan chat through: What theme parks are being visited when FastPass plans Dining locations Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us then please check out our podcasting friends  Dis After Dark...

Join us for episode 90 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. It's the second episode of our 2 part celebration of Epcot's 35th Anniversary where we celebrate the only way we know how, reading out poor reviews of Epcot! Much like last week, considering Epcot is one of our favourite theme parks you can expect us both not to hold back in criticising the reviews. Be sure to check us out over on  www.theme...

Join us for episode 89 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. In the first of our special 2 part celebration of Epcot's 35th Anniversary we celebrate the only way we know how, to read out poor reviews of Epcot! Considering Epcot is one of our favourite theme parks you can expect us both not to hold back in criticising the reviews. Make sure to come back next week for part 2! Be sure to check us out ove...

Join us for episode 88 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Dan and I read out many answers to the question that I put out on Twitter last week.. What attraction would you remove from Walt Disney World and why? We read a selection of our favourite responses and discuss whether we agree with them or not! We also give our own opinions on what we would remove from the resort. Be sure to check...

Join us for episode 87 of the Theme Park Trader podcast. This week Dan and I discuss our FastPass recommendations for Disney's Hollywood Studios. You can read more about our recommendations in our guide .  Dan and I also get into a huge discussion on Disney's Hollywood Studios and where we think Disney has made a few mistakes. We also cover off a couple of this weeks news stories: Behind the scene...