The Theme Park Trader Podcast

Join us for episode 36 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This time its the turn of Disney's Hollywood Studios as Dan and I decide on our top 3 and worst 3 attractions for the park. Some of our list may surprise you so be sure to listen to find out what are choices are! Do let us know if you agree or disagree with our list! Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us t...

Join us for episode 35 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! In light of Stitch's Great Escape moving to seasonal operating hours an rumours flying around that Tomorrowland is to receive a significant overhaul for Magic Kingdoms 50th anniversary in 2016, Dan and I decided to dedicate an episode to it. We chat through each of the attractions within Tomorrowland and state what which we would keep, chang...

Join us for episode 34 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This time its the turn of Disney's Animal Kingdom as Dan and I decide on our top 3 and worst 3 attractions for the park.  Some of our list may surprise you so be sure to listen to find out what are choices are! Do let us know if you agree or disagree with our list! Be sure to check us out over on  www.themeparktrader.com . If you like us the...

Join us for episode 33 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! Some of the stories we discuss this week: Muppets Present... Great Moments in American History show starting date Doctor Strange coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios? New coffee beverages coming to Walt Disney World for Fall Tower of Terror sign removed at Disneyland 45th Anniversary merchandise at Magic Kingdom Stitch's Great Escape seasona...

Join us for episode 32 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! Some of the stories we discuss this week: Major additions coming to Legoland California Wedding Pavilion at Walt Disney World to undergo refurbishment  Concrete work to disrupt shows at Magic Kingdom in September Private party to occur at the Living Seas in Epcot for Dapper Day Festival of Fantasy Parade to receive Dining Package New Death E...

Join us for episode 30 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Ryan and Dan discuss all the latest news from theme parks from around the world after a weeks break discussing the news! Some of the stories we discuss this week: The first expansion at Shanghai Disneyland The closure of Tower of Tower at Disney's California Adventure New costume rules for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Bus...

Join us for episode 30 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Dan and I thought it would be fun to do another of our top 3, worst 3 attractions list. Universal Studios has been one at the back of our minds for a few weeks so we dedicate the episode to it! Of course, the elephant in the room is E.T. Adventure and lets just say it didn't make our top 3 list. Do let us know if you agree or disag...

Join us for episode 29 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Ryan and Dan are joined by guest Emily who discusses her Disneyland Paris trips, the guest post she wrote for us on Star Wars and joins us for this weeks news! We also cover the news this week which includes: Universal files new patent that could be the beginning of a new Harry Potter attraction Rumour on Universal replacing Dragon...

Join us for episode 28 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Ryan and Dan are joined by guest Anaïs who discusses her park experiences at Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. We also cover the news this week which includes: Guardians of the Galaxy rollercoaster coming to Epcot rumour Disney files patent for realistic Lightsaber at its theme parks Animal Kingdom reduces...

Join us for episode 27 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Ryan runs through his full October Orlando trip plan including what days he is spending in each park, which FastPasses he has chosen and where he is eating! News stories we cover include: Disney park attendance has dropped over the summer, we discuss our thoughts on why Main Street Electrical Parade closing at WDW. Our reactions an...

Join us for episode 26 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we are joined by Karyn Locke from  Sandandorsnow.com . Her and her family love visiting Disney World and we all discuss our weekly news stories, as well as all of our favourite events at Walt Disney World. We also ask Karyn her favourite attraction from each of the WDW Parks and there's lots of chat in-between! News stories we cove...

Join us for episode 25 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we play catch-up on all the latest news from theme parks around the world including a brand new Muppets show that is coming to the Magic Kingdom this October and a complete run through of the 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival booth menus. Other stories we discuss this week include: Our thoughts on Sunshine Seasons not serving break...

Join us for episode 24 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we play catch-up on all the latest news from theme parks around the world including confirmation that Guardians of the Galaxy are taking over Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure park! Yes, Dan and I kick start the podcast by discussing this news and chatting about what this means for Disney Parks as a whole if Disney a...

Join us for episode 23 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! We are absolutely delighted to be joined on the podcast this week by RJ and Suzanne Ogren who worked at Walt Disney World during the 70s, 80s and 90s. We talk to them both about just some of their memories of their times working at the parks, specifically The Magic Kingdom and they tell us a couple of their favourite stories from their book,...

Join us for episode 22 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! We kick things off by chatting about the return of Michael Myers at Universals Halloween Horror Nights before chatting about the new Tiffins Restaurant lunchtime menu at Disney's Animal Kingdom and the recently announced Frozen Castle Projection Show at Tokyo Disneyland. Rant of the week makes its return this week where we discuss cast membe...

Join us for episode 21 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we chat about popcorn deals, Pete's Dragon previews and Star Wars dessert party at Walt Disney World before discussing the horrific crash that occurred at theme park in Scotland last week. Dan and I then discuss the new Walking Dead attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood before talking about the rumour that Ellen's Energy Advent...

Join us for episode 20 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! We can't believe it, our 20th episode already! Thanks so much for all of you that continue to listen to us, we really appreciate it! To celebrate we recorded our longest podcast to date and also discussed our top 3 and worst 3 attractions at my (Ryan's) favourite park, Epcot! This week we kick things off by discussing the reopening of beache...

Join us for episode 19 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week Dan and I start the podcast by paying our respects to the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando before also discussing the tragic attack by a alligator in Walt Disney World and discussing changes that Walt Disney World are making to combat both of these events. We then push forwards with the news by talking about the o...

Join us for episode 18 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! As we recorded a filler episode last week to account for Dan being away in New York we had a heck of a lot of news to catch you guys up on this week! We kick the show off with a trip report from Dan and his thoughts on the Disney Store in New York before diving straight into the news where we chat about the opening of both Cobra's Curse at B...

Join us for episode 17 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! As Dan is in New York this week we decided to prepare in advance and record this episode a couple of weeks ago! This week we go through Ryan's picks for table service restaurants for his October trip as he takes you through all of the ones he has booked so far. Dan also chimes in with menu items from the restaurants that take his fancy too....

Join us for episode 16 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we kick things off by diving straight into our thoughts on the behind the scenes video of the making of Jungle Book: Alive with the Magic show at Disney's Animal Kingdom. We got quite optimistic about the show however since we recorded the show we watched the show on YouTube and were more than a little underwhelmed. We then move on...

Join us for episode 15 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! We begin the podcast this week by welcoming our guest and friend to the show Abbie who talks to us about her recent trip to Thorpe Park and we question her about booking her very first trip to Walt Disney World and what she is looking forward to the most. She also turns things round on Ryan and Dan to ask us questions about WDW including an...

Join us for episode 14 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! We kick off the podcast this week by discussing the new look of the Incredible Hulk Coaster over at Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios Orlando before moving into a lengthy rant of the week! This week's rant of the week has Dan and I discussing the subject of queuing, what do we hate about it and what do we like about it? We also go th...

Join us for episode 13 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we kick off the podcast by discussing Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party tickets going on sale and the costs related to each of them. We also touch on what our favourite of the two parties is. Next we start our brand new weekly segment, rant of the week! This weeks rant is centred around t...

Join us for episode 12 of the Theme Park Trader podcast! This week we start off the podcast by discussing our fondest memories of the Earffel Tower at Disney's Hollywood Studios as it was removed from the park earlier in the week. Dan and I then go onto discuss recent footage seen from Disney Town in Shanghai before discussing brand new Beauty and the Beast area coming to Tokyo Disneyland in 2020,...