The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* FINALLY! Season Pass Podcast brings you its coverage of the 2013 International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Exposition from Orlando, Florida.  Part 1 of 2 from the floor of the IAAPA Expo (1 of 8 for the entire trip)—Interviews with Tom Burnet (CEO of Accesso), Lee Cockerell (Former Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World), Marty Sklar (Former Ambassador of Walt Disney Imagineer), Paul Noland (President and CEO of IAAPA) and Mario Mamon (Chairman of the IAAPA Board/Chairman and President of Enchanted Kingdom Park).  Find out what’s happening in the themed entertainment and amusement industry.  Enjoy! Links: IAAPA Accesso Lee Cockerell’s Website Marty Sklar’s “Dream It! Do It!” Enchanted Kingdom MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Now that it’s 2014 we can safely say that the Halloween season is over and the Season Pass Podcast would love to finally reveal Knott’s Scary Farm’s VIP experiences of 2013 to all of you!  This episode is the discussion and dissection of the 5 new Skeleton Key Rooms and the return of the hit exclusive haunt maze Trapped, this version simply known as The New Experiment.  Doug Barnes and Robert Coker (Season Pass Podcast) are joined by the Knott’s creative crew behind these experiences including Jeff Tucker (Entertainment Supervisor), Daniel Miller (Maze Designer/Mad Genius), Brooke Walters (Supervisor of Entertainment Design), Lara Hanneman (Director of Entertainment, Technical, and Production), and more!  Audio of each Skeleton Key Room and all of Trapped: The New Experiment! This episode is also co-hosted with Mike Maryman of EvilEpisodes.com.  All audio in this episode IS CENSORED, however, still intense…you’ve been warned.  Enjoy! Links: Knott’s Berry Farm Thrillride Evil Episodes Mic

*Subscribe @ iTunes* It’s another Seasoned Pros List Show with Doug Barnes (Season  Pass Podcast), Arthur Levine (Theme Parks Guide for About.com) and Joel Bullock (The Coaster Critic).  For the fourth SPLS episode, the guys count down the Top Ten BEST WOODEN ROLLER COASTERS in North America.  Coaster specialist Robert Coker (co-host of Season Pass Podcast/Author of Roller Coasters: A Thrill Seeker’s Guide to the Ultimate Scream Machines joins as the Expert Guest of the conversation.  Where Where does El Toro and Phoenix fall?  Is there a place for classics like the Coney Island Cyclone??  Take a listen to find out. Enjoy! Links: Theme Park Geekly About.com: Theme Parks The Coaster Critic Thrillride MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonp

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the New Year with the Owner of ThemeParkTourist.com and the Author of the new book on Alton Towers, “Tales from the Towers,” Nick Sim.  We discuss love for the industry, the influence of theme parks in the UK and US, plus his journey in creating the book and the obstacles that life throws at you.  Inspirational and humbling. Enjoy! ;) Links: Theme Park Tourist Tales from the Towers Book MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2014 Season Pa

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast celebrates the Holiday Season with one of the originators and leaders of the Theme Park Industry, CEO of Fake Theme Park, Murph Gantly!  Murph discusses the beginnings of his park as well as the origins of the amusement industry itself, plus the amazing festivities the park throws during the Christmas Season!  An emotional, motivation, and charming episode of TSPP.  Enjoy! ;) Links: Fake Theme Park - Facebook Fake Theme Park - Twitter MiceChat Touring Plans Pixie Vacations Season Pass Holiday Closing Song - Wizards of Winter by Trans-Siberian Orchestra (iTunes Link)  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening

Ncik and Lee discuss (and ponder) the new Platinum Pass Merlin will offer next season.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast goes back to the 2013 D23 Expo to discuss Hong Kong Disneyland’s newest hit attraction, Mystic Manor!  Doug Barnes and Brent Young are joined by Stephen Stanton (Voice Actor/Voice of Lord Henry Mystic), Jerry Rees (Director, Writer, Animator, Disney Veteran, etc.), and Zane Jench (Attractions Creator, Director, Theme Park Geek) to discuss the greatness and mysteries behind this original attraction plus the creative stories in producing this amazing machine of joy!  Tons of voices, tons of descriptions, tons of geekery!  Enjoy. Links: The Walt Disney Birthplace Website Stephen Stanton Jerry Rees Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland Pixie Vacations Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpa

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Lee and Robert to review Lee's Trip to Europa Park! Tons of coasters, tons of dark rides, tons of classic amusement park rides...PLUS...Disney Park knock-offs? ;)  Enjoy! Nick is at MusicalTalk.co.uk Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast reveals the historic restoration project that is driven by Brent Young and Dina Benadon - The Walt Disney Birthplace Historical Preservation.  The Super 78 team discusses the KickStarter Project to bring this important piece of theme entertainment history back to life and establish it as a Historical Landmark in the city of Chicago.  Joining the conversation is Steven Clark (Disney Author & Historian/Founder of D23) and Charlie Pipal (Chicago Architect/Preservation Architect).  Take a listen and find out how you can take part in Disney History! When you Donate at KickStarter, make sure you comment “Season Pass Podcast!”  You will be entered in to win a trip for one night at the home ($10,000 donation value), a historical collectors piece of the home ($500), or Christmas Mickey and Minnie Ears ($Priceless as well$ - Thanks to PixieVacations.com). BUT HURRY!!You only have 12/4/13-12/11/13 (3:00pm PST) to enter. Links: The Walt Disney Birthplace Websit

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the forth and final part covering the 2013 Thea Awards and TEA Summit.  Here’s a look back on the event and conversations with Chick Russell (Universal Creative) on Transformers: The Ride, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame team-Janice Smith (Director of Exhibits & Programming at CSHF), Tim Manfield (Principal of Cambridge Seven Associates, Inc.), and Stephen Plantenberg (Principal of Cortina Productions), and Thea Awards first time attendees Shelly & Noe Valladolid from the Pink Monorail Blog and Jim Hill Media.  All TEA interviews were recorded live at the Disneyland Hotel.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy! Links: TEA Website Universal Studios Transformers: The Ride Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame InPark Magazine Cambridge Seven Associates Cortina Productions IAAPA Website Pink Monorail Jim Hill Media Theme Park Tourist Touring Plans - Discount Code “seasonpass” to receive 15% off Subscription. MiceChat MicePod Disneyland Hotel

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Brian Morrow, the Creative Director of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, is in the Season Pass Discussion Room.  Brian looks back to the beginnings of his career, from food safety as an intern for Six Flags, to working under a contractor for Disney’s Animal Kingdom, into Zoological themed environments, to ultimately ending up in the SeaWorld parks.  A story on not quitting, patience and time, and climbing the chain.  Creative process stories for Busch Gardens Tampa’s Cheetah Hunt, Williamburg’s Verbolten, and more!  Enjoy!   PHOTO Used is from TampaBay.com    Links: SeaWorld Parks Busch Gardens Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass   Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or A

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast continues the 2013 Halloween celebration with a trip to THE OFFICIAL HOME PARK of the Season Pass Podcast - Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, CA for Halloween Haunt!  This is part TWO of TWO!!  Interviews with Brooke Walters (Supervisor of Entertainment Design), Eric Lynxwiler (Graphic Designer for Entertainment/Co-Author of Knott’s Preserved), Jason Soyster (Manager of Communications), Adam Hankinson (Audio Specialist), Tim Barham (Area Manager for Wardrobe), & More!  Plus Experience Audio & Commentary through NEW mazes Forevermore & Gunslinger’s Grave with designer Brooke Walters.  Also, discussion with Jeff Tucker on creating Possessed!!  Have Scary Fun! Links: Knott’s Berry Farm Evil Episodes Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.co

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast continues the 2013 Halloween celebration with a trip to THE OFFICIAL HOME PARK of the Season Pass Podcast - Knott’s Scary Farm in Buena Park, CA for Halloween Haunt!  This is part ONE of TWO!!  TONS of INTERVIEWS including Raffi Kaprelyan, Julie Owens, Craig Harold, Rob Perez, Daniel Miller, The Academy of Villains, Ted Dougherty, and more!  Plus Experience Audio & Commentary through the NEW Black Magic haunt maze from the designer Daniel Miller.  So many great stories, a plethora of Haunt sounds, and a load of Jeff Tucker!!  Have Scary Fun! Links: Knott’s Berry Farm Ultimate Haunt - Haunt: A Picture History Book Evil Episodes Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpas

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast continues the 2013 Halloween celebration with a trip to California's Great America in Santa Clara, CA for Halloween Haunt!  Experience audio from all eight mazes, PLUS an exclusive interview with the Entertainment Manager, Clayton Lawrence.  Have Scary Fun! Links: California’s Great America InPark Magazine Evil Episodes Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast continues the 2013 Halloween celebration with a trip to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA for Fright Fest!  Tons of fun with Captain Lee Munro, PLUS an exclusive interview with the new Park President, Don McCoy.  Also, audio with Valerie the elephant, SkyScreamer Backwards with Ride Supervisor Charles Laureano, and walk-through of the park’s newest maze Total Darkness.  Have a Blast! Links: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom InPark Magazine Evil Episodes Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Lee Conway and Michael Bolton to discuss Thorpe Park's Fright Nights.  Big review of the UK's biggest Halloween Theme Park Event! ;) Enjoy! Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The Season Pass Podcast starts off the 2013 Halloween celebration with the amazing and shockingly detailed Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.  Audio samples and narrations from ALL SIX MAZES plus the Terror Tram.  Also, an exclusive interview with the HHN Creators, John Murdy and Chris Williams, from the Scare LA Convention (August 2013). Audio Track Order: Tram to Backlot Mazes/Black Sabbath 13 The Walking Dead: No Safe Haven John Murdy & Chris Williams Interview Terror Tram: The Walking Dead Insidious: Into The Further Evil Dead: Book Of The Dead El Cucuy: The Boogeyman Universal Monsters Remix Resurrection  Links: Universal Studios Hollywood PodCRASH with That Chris Gore Evil Episodes Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) & Brent Young (Creative Director/Principle of Super 78) travel to Pasadena to sit for a chat with Phil Hettema (President/Creative Executive of the Hettema Group).  Phil discusses his entry into the Themed Entertainment Industry: beginning at Disneyland designing costumes, to creating the Miami Vice Stunt Show at Universal Studios, then moving into concept design for Universal’s Cartoon World...which ultimately became Islands of Adventure.  He also discusses the creation of the amazing 4-D attraction “Beyond All Boundaries” at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans.  An amazing man with an inspirational story--A MUST LISTEN!  Enjoy! LOVE THE SHOW?  You can help nominate The Season Pass for BEST TRAVEL and PRODUCED podcast at the Podcast Awards! www.podcastawards.com Links: The Hettema Group TEA Website SATE Blog Beyond All Boundaries-The National WWII Museum MicePod MiceChat Touring Plans Season Pass Closing Song - W

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Lee to review their Alton Towers trip! Includes a BIG " The Smiler" REVIEW!  Nemesis: Sub-Terror spoilers a half hour in... You've been warned. ;) Enjoy! Nick is at MusicalTalk.co.uk Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524   Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the Season Pass looks at the TEA’s SATE 2013!  Learn about this amazing themed entertainment event taking place at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), Georgia--October 3-4!  Doug Barnes and SATE Co-Chair Stefan Lawrence (StefanRules.com) discusses STORYTELLING, ARCHITECTURE, TECHNOLOGY and EXPERIENCE with three of the four event chairs: Adam Bezark (Owner and Creative Director of the Bezark Company), MK Haley (from Disney Research), and Al Cross (V.P. of PGAV Destinations).  Tons of info on this amazing conference from the Themed Entertainment Association. Enjoy!  Links: TEA Website SATE Blog Bezark Company PGAV Destinations StefanRules.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com   brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com