Park Adventurers Club

"Combat Carl never gives up. Combat Carl finds a way." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The Toy Story Halloween special that turned Jessie into a horror movie hero! 🎃 Join us LIVE as we review Toy Story of Terror!, the 2013 ABC Halloween special fro...

Were they ever too cool for Disney? Tonight my kids go on the record about growing up in a Disney family. Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning your first family vacation, our panel of park enthusiast...

"Build this." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The Disney movie that's the entire reason the Matterhorn exists! 🏔️ Join us for the PREMIERE of our review of Third Man on the Mountain, the 1959 adventure film that sent Walt Disney to Switzerland and c...

Scott Gustin joins us for a full hour on EPCOT: the city Walt never got to build, the park we actually got instead, and what's coming for its 45th anniversary. Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning yo...

"Luck favors the prepared, darling." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The Pixar movie that turned into a roller coaster (literally)! 🎢 Join us LIVE as Patrick and I revisit The Incredibles, the 2004 film that reinvented what a superhero movie could...

New Magic or Just Tragic? Are Disney's ride tweaks actually making things better? Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning your first family vacation, our panel of park enthusiasts brings you the perfect...

"Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say YES!" On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! 40 years later, it's still the most quotable movie ever made, and Universal built a haunted house to prove it 👻 Join us LIVE as we go back to where it all st...

Halloween Horror Nights hit both coasts this year, and we're covering it start to finish: Annie's been through HHN 35 at Universal Orlando, Charly's been through HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood, and this week we're breaking down both events side by side. But first, this week's parks news: ✅ Disney After Hours 2027 dates are out for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT ✅ The Magic of Di...

"I shrunk the kids. And the Thompson kids too. They're about this big. They're in the backyard." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The Disney movie that got an entire playground before it even left theaters for a year! 🌿 Join us LIVE as we go back to...

EPCOT's Festival Playbook: which of the four festivals actually wins? Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning your first family vacation, our panel of park enthusiasts brings you the perfect blend of no...

"I'm looking for something. Something I do not understand." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss it's connections to the theme parks we love! The sequel we've been waiting for - and how it transformed Magic Kingdom! 💻 Join us LIVE as we review Tron: Ares - the 2025 sequel that returns to the Grid...

Welcome back to Rob's Haul and Tell! Tonight I'm opening up my Funko Bitty Pop collection, and I'm treating this one like a beginner's guide for anyone who's never gotten into the world of Funko before. Tonight I'm covering: The origin story: how I went from action figures to Mighty Muggs to full blown Funko collector What Funko actually makes: Pops, Pop Rides, Pop Town, and more Pop sizes explain...

The miracle is not the light around us. It is us. All of us." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The Encanto ride finally has a name, and we're diving into everything it means! 🏡 Join us LIVE as we review Encanto, the 2021 film that turned "We Don't T...

Disney's Anniversary Playbook: why do some anniversaries get parades... and others get nothing? Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning your first family vacation, our panel of park enthusiasts brings y...

We're back from D23 2026 and it's time for the full story, plus everything we bought. This is the overall recap of the entire trip: D23 Day at Disneyland, three days on the show floor, every panel we caught, all four showcases at the Honda Center, and the full haul reveal. This is part four of our D23 2026 series. If you missed the rest: Our hunches and predictions before the Parks Panel The full...

The animated masterpiece that proved Disney still has it - all 3 seasons + EPCOT adventure! 🦆 On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss it's connections to the theme parks we love! Join us for this complete review of DuckTales (2017) - the animated series that became a cultural phenomenon and proved t...

Piston Peak, Villains Land, Monstropolis, Avengers Campus and Tropical Americas! Join Rob Whiteside and a panel of theme park fans as we break down the latest attractions, debate the best dining spots, and share insider tips to elevate your next park experience. Whether you're a seasoned annual passholder or planning your first family vacation, our panel of park enthusiasts brings you the perfect...

It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and discuss its connections to the theme parks we love! The reboot everyone's been waiting for, and it finally feels like the real thing 🐸 Join us LIVE as we review the 2026 Muppet Show special hosted by Sabrina...

The Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase just happened, and there is a LOT to talk about. Charly and I sat down right after the show to react to everything Disney announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026. We're covering the big emotional wins (Dreamfinder is back with Figment, the Yeti at Expedition Everest is being restored), the massive new lands (Villains Land, Tropical Americas, P...

🚢 Disney Cruise to Alaska — was it worth it? In this episode of Trip Reports, we sit down with guest Alison to hear all about her family's Disney Cruise through Alaska. We're covering the cabins, dining, onboard shows and activities, port excursions, and the embark/disembark process, plus honest tips for anyone considering this trip for their own family. 📍 Been on a Disney Alaska cruise? Let us...

D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is almost here, and once Saturday hits, a lot of these predictions become old news. So tonight, before Disney takes the stage, we're getting our final guesses on the record. Joining us for this one is Alicia Stella, and we're breaking this down into three parts: our Hunches (what we think Disney will actually announce), our Hopes (the long rumored stuff fans have...

It is almost that time again... D23: The Ultimate Fan Event is Back! Everything you need to know about D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. In this live show, we're covering the full history of D23 (from fan club to Expo to Destination D23), how the convention center is laid out, the shopping track and exclusives, panels and show floor activations, the Disney Legends ceremony, tips for surviving yo...

"I live my life a quarter mile at a time... For those ten seconds or less, I'm free." On A Look On the Plus Side, we pull a different movie or TV show from Disney+ each week, tell you the history and details, give our review, and tell you if it’s worth your time. 🏎️ From street racing to theme parks - the film that built a Universal empire! 🏎️ Join us LIVE as we review The Fast and the Furious - t...

In this very special episode of CastAways, the tables turn! This time, Stephanie isn't asking the questions - she's answering them as she opens up about her own time in Disney character entertainment as a Friend of Mary Poppins at Walt Disney World. From the rigorous audition process to the intensive character training, from managing crowds of excited guests to staying in character through every m...

We're taking you along on our magical 3-day Father-Daughter trip to Disneyland during one of the most exciting weeks in park history! We stayed at the Villas at the Disneyland Hotel, explored Disneyland Park, Downtown Disney, and the Grand Californian, had incredible dinners at Storytellers Cafe and the Magic Key Terrace, experienced the brand new Bluey experience, watched Paint the Night and Worl...