Vacationeers Theme Parks & More

In Episode 246 of the VacationeerScares Podcast , Taggled Tom is joined by Electrocuted Ian to discuss Ian’s two-night HHN trip to Orlando, Busch Gardens Williamsburg’s Howl-O-Scream, Total Terror Haunted Attraction in Virginia, and the Howl-O-Sprint 5K at SeaWorld Orlando! From possessed corn mazes and wolf attacks to holiday-horror hybrids, we cover it all — and decide which events truly deliver...

Welcome to Episode 245 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast ! Tom is joined by Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) for a jam-packed episode featuring a fiery week of theme park news — literally! From Universal’s Rip Ride Rockit catching fire during demolition to Disney’s latest ticket price hikes , we cover every spark, shock, and surprise across the parks. Then, Tom breaks down his California...

In Episode 244 of the VacationScares Podcast , Taxidermied Tom welcomes Decapitated Dave and Cadaver Kris from Adventures By D for a glowing good time! They kick things off with Wild Adventures Great Pumpkin LumiNights and Stone Mountain Park’s Pumpkin Festival before diving into Tom’s coast-to-coast Disney Halloween trip report. Tom recounts his visits to both Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Part...

In Episode 243 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom covers a wild mix of theme park news and personal adventures. News highlights include: The bizarre scuba-style robbery at Disney Springs’ Paddlefish A tragic death and lawsuits tied to Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers Glenwood Caverns’ $205M “nuclear verdict” over the Haunted Mine Drop Major new attractions: SeaWorld Orlando’s...

In Episode 242 of the VacationeersScares Podcast , Tom is joined by Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) for a jam-packed Halloween recap. Tom dives into his latest experiences at Halloween Horror Nights, including Stay & Scream, food booths, and shows like Nightmare Fuel and Haunt-O-Phonic. He also shares his impressions of Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park with its unique interactive houses, Zombie Paintball...

In Episode 241 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom is joined by Jon Self to cover the latest theme park news and more. They break down all the big updates from Disney Parks, including Cinderella Castle’s return to its classic colors, the new Tron: Ares overlay, and the long-awaited Carousel of Progress update. They also go over closures coming to Animal Kingdom, including Dino...

In the continuing VacationScares saga, Tom and Jon discuss their opening weekend visits to both SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Howl-O-Scream.  🛒 Merch: Rip Ride Rockit Tee Scaredy Cat Halloween Shirt Graveyard Rip Ride Rockit Tee I Came for the Boos (Disney) Follow & Support: Facebook: Vacationeers Theme Parks and More Twitter: @VacationeerTom | @pastorJonSelf Inst...

The first VacationScares episode of the 2025 season is here! Tom is joined by Kris and Dave from the Adventures by D YouTube channel , along with Jon Self, to break down everything from Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2025 . We start with Premium Scream Night —Tom gives his unfiltered opinion on whether it lived up to last year’s high bar. Then Dave and Kris share their opening weekend experience...

In Episode 238 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom and Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) dive into a packed slate of theme park news and trip reports. Disney announces a glowing Rainbow Caverns scene for Big Thunder Mountain, Zootopia: Better Zoogether! opens November 7 at Animal Kingdom, and World Princess Week brings concerts, treats, and merch galore. SeaWorld San Diego reopens Jou...

In Episode 237 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, Tom and Jon Self dive headfirst into spooky season with a packed show. We break down the latest theme park news and debut our brand-new “news” bumper! This week’s news lineup includes: Busch Gardens Tampa’s mid-meal Dragon Fire Grill closure Six Flags introducing haunted house upcharges for Halloween events United Parks Q2 earnings...

In Episode 236 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom and Jon break down a week packed with theme park news and adventures! Six Flags parks are canceling their holiday events, Michigan’s Adventure shortens its season, and ICON Park’s Blue Man Group theater finally resumes construction. Tom also spotlights major updates for Busch Gardens’ Howl-O-Scream—including the all-new M.A.R....

In Episode 235 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom and Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) recap a full day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg—from early morning rope drop antics to an unforgettable stop at the new Burgermeister’s Hideaway speakeasy. They share ride reviews for InvadR, The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge, Verbolten, Pantheon, Apollo’s Chariot, Escape from Pompeii, Le Scoot,...

In Episode 234 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, host Tom is joined by special guest Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) to dive into the latest thrills and chills from the theme park world! The duo discusses the big announcement of Universal Horror Unleashed coming to Chicago in 2027, exciting updates from Magic Kingdom—including the reopening of Hall of Presidents and Astro Orbiter, and...

In Episode 233 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom celebrates his birthday with a stay at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and shares all the details. Also, Tom shares how he celebrated Father's Day at Disney Springs from City Works to Splitsville fun. Joined by Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf), we also cover big theme park news, including EPCOT’s Test Track reopening date, Kings Dom...

In Episode 232 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast, Tom shares big Halloween Horror Nights 34 news including the reveal of the Fallout haunted house and Premium Scream Night plans. He also reviews EPCOT’s GEO 82 offerings and returns to Epic Universe for a second visit with a full meal at Blue Dragon Pan-Asian. Plus, coverage of major closures at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, the end of H...

In this episode of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom is joined by Dave, Kris and Madison from the YouTube channel Adventures By D as they recap their unforgettable Southern California vacation! From their very first steps into Disneyland and Batuu West to character-packed days at Avengers Campus , cocktails at Trader Sam’s , and a full day of fun at Universal Studios Hollywood...

In Episode 230 of the Vacationeers Theme Parks & More Podcast , Tom is joined once again by Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) to cover all the latest happenings from the theme park world and beyond. Here’s what we’re talking about this week: 🎢 Theme Park News & Updates 🎉 Epic Universe is finally open! We break down opening day crowd levels, ride waits, and early impressions. 🧙‍♂️ Hagrid’s Magic...

In this episode, Tom is joined once again by Jon Self (@pastorJonSelf) to talk theme parks, epic updates, and all the latest happenings from Universal Orlando, Disney Springs, and beyond. They cover recent visits to Universal (Butterbeer at CityWalk, VelociCoaster first-timers, and soggy Skull Island), Mother’s Day eats at Disney Springs (including Elena’s triple Earl of Sandwich run), and huge th...

In this episode, Tom and Jon both talk about visiting Universal’s Epic Universe. Tom also discusses staying at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort to get early entry.  Rip Ride Rockit Tee Link: https://tinyurl.com/RIPRideMerch Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2J TikTok: https:/...

In this episode, Tom and Jon talk about Jon’s first visit to Universal’s Epic Universe. They start out by chatting about a big announcement from Tom and then his recent visit to Disney Springs.  Rip Ride Rockit Tee Link: https://tinyurl.com/RIPRideMerch Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp...

In this episode, Tom and Dave from Adventures by D talk about Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort news. Then Dave outlines some of his Memorial Day week’s California vacation.  Rip Ride Rockit Tee Link: https://tinyurl.com/RIPRideMerch Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2J...

In this episode, Tom and Jon talk about experiencing Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s Food & Wine Festival and news from Disney and Universal.  Rip Ride Rockit Tee Link: https://tinyurl.com/RIPRideMerch Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2J TikT...

In this episode, Tom and Jon talk about their 2025 happy hour crawl at Disney Springs, providing their thoughts and experiences at all of the Disney Springs happy hours.  Rip Ride Rockit Tee Link: https://tinyurl.com/RIPRideMerch Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2J TikTok: http...

In this episode, Tom and Jon talk about Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival Food announcement. Tom also discusses visiting Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras event again where he ate, drank and threw beads from a parade float. Then Tom finishes with his first Florida State Fair visit at the Tampa fairgrounds, as well as his thoughts of staying at the Hilton Inn by Hilton Tampa Fairgrounds and...

In this episode, Tom and Jon talk about attending Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras, new Epic Universe food options and Tom’s stay at the new Universal Stella Nova Resort.  Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pastorjonself Website: https://vacationeerspodcast.com/ New Vacationeers Tee: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G18TV2J TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vacationeers_podcast Facebook: ht...