The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Lee to review their Blackpool Pleasure Beach trip! Tons of coasters, tons of dark rides, tons of classic amusement park charm!  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 TSPP Returns to Video Games!!  Tom Zeliff, the Lead 3D Modeler for NoLimits Coaster Simulation, is in the Season Pass Discussion Room to talk the origins, creation, and experiences of the famous coaster video simulator, plus, behind the scenes info on the developing NoLimits 2!  Tons of Coaster Geekery Ahead...Enjoy! Links: NoLimits Website NoLimits YouTube Thrill Network 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 CEO of Renaissance Entertainment Jon Binkowski joins Doug Barnes and Robert Coker in the Season Pass Discussion Room!  Jon discusses the start of his career at SeaWorld, to starting Renaissance Entertainment, to becoming the CCO of the most famous “Unfortunate” Theme Park in U.S. history--Hard Rock Park.  The team gets deep into the creative process and business behind the creation of the infamous park, plus what has happened since the fall.  Jon rocks the mic like a pro and TSPP is excited to share his amazing story with you.  Enjoy! HELP THE SEASON PASS GET TO IAAPA! 2 WEEKS LEFT--OUR GOAL IS $4000: GOFUNDME.COM/TSPPTOIAAPA Links: Renaissance Entertainment Theme Park University- Hard Rock Park Scare Zone on Amazon 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: d

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the third part covering the 2013 Thea Awards and TEA Summit.  Podcasting live from the Timber Mountain Log Ride and Knott’s Boardwalk Opening Event at Knott’s Berry Farm with Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner and Editor of Thrillride.com), and Stefan Lawrence (StefanRules.com) look back on conversations with Ray Spencer (Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering) on Carthay Circle Restaurant, Sarah Roots (Vice President of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London) & Craig Hanna (CCO of Thinkwell) on the Making of Harry Potter movie experience, and Adam Bezark (The Bezark Company), Dave Cobb (Thinkwell) & Anthony Esparza (Herschend Family Entertainment) on the TEA Next Gen Initiative.  Plus a TEA Summit Review with Andy Garfield & Jason McManus (Lightning in a Bottle) and writer Roby Brown.  All TEA interviews were recorded live at the Disneyland Hotel.  Tons of greatness ahead from

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week John Wardley returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room with Nick Hutson to discuss his new book, Creating My Own Nemesis, and more of his thoughts on the themed entertainment industry.  Doug also gives a quick review on the D23 Expo 2013.  Thank you for listening. Enjoy! Help TSPP get to IAAPA! Click Here Links: Buy John’s BOOK: Creating My Own Nemesis (book) Creating My Own Nemesis (Kindle) TSPP w/ John Wardley Past Episodes: TSPP #103 John Wardley Interview TSPP #122 Th13teen TSPP #123 Dark Rides & More! 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

*Subscribe @ iTunes*  This week is part TWO of the Interview with retired Imagineer & 2013 Disney Legend Tony Baxter!  Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director/President of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner/Editor of Thrillride.com), Ryan Harmon (President of Zeitgeist), and Sasha Bailyn (Co-Founder/Editor-In-Chief of EntertainmentDesigner.com) sit with Tony to discuss E-TICKET material: the quirky side of Disneyland, the flaws to the one price ticket system, the Eisner & Wells team, Tarzan Treehouse, Star Tours, EPCOT, Journey into Imagination with Figment, Bud Hurlbut & Walt Disney, and much much more!  A must listen for anyone who’s a fan of Disney Parks and/or loves the Themed Entertainment Industry!!  Enjoy! Links: D23 Disney Legends 2013 Entertainment Designer MicePod (MiceChat Podcasting Network) Thrillride.com Super 78 Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcas

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week the Season Pass visit’s the house of Walt Disney Imagineering genius and new 2013 DISNEY LEGEND, Tony Baxter!  Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of the Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director/President of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner/Editor of Thrillride.com), Ryan Harmon (President of Zeitgeist), and Sasha Bailyn (Co-Founder/Editor-In-Chief of EntertainmentDesigner.com) sit with Tony to discuss his incredibly themed home, the beginning of his career, passion for Disney, thoughts on the industry, early mentors in WDI, and Disneyland’s evolution, as well as the creative process behind many of his projects including Thunder Mountain Railroad.  A must listen for anyone who’s a fan of Disney Parks and/or loves the Themed Entertainment Industry!!  Enjoy! Links: D23 Disney Legends 2013 Entertainment Designer MicePod (MiceChat Podcasting Network) Thrillride.com Super 78 Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at:

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Doug and Brent speak with three amazing architects from one of the most successful design firms in themed entertainment history--PGAV Destinations!  Al Cross (Vice President), Jim Wible (Senior Attraction Designer) and Josh Rodriguez (Architectural Designer) share their start, love, experience, and journey through the growing field of themed entertainment.  Discussion on the beginnings of PGAV, working on animal habitats and merging that concept into theme parks.  Working with Anheuser-Busch to SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, and others.  The creation of industry changing attractions like Montu in Busch Gardens in Tampa and Manta in SeaWorld Orlando & San Diego, as well as Escape from Pompeii, Cheetah Hunt, Sheikra, Kumba, etc.  Tons of fun on theme parks, zoos, aquariums, science centers, location, location, attraction, attraction, info, info, INFO!!  This podcast was recorded in April of 2013, before the opening of Antarctica in SeaWorld Orlando and the Atlantis Space Sh

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week the Season Pass goes behind the scenes of the extremely successful, award-winning, new phenomenal Disney Park land, Cars Land!!  Discussion on the operations and merchandise with Gary Maggetti (General Manager of Food & Beverage and Store Operations at Disney California Adventure), Food and Flo’s V8 Cafe with Sean Layne (Head Area Chef of Cars Land), as well as conversations with Walt Disney Imagineers Kathy Mangum (Executive Vice President, Producer of WDI) and Tom Morris (Creative, Art Director of WDI).  Also, TSPP talks with animatronic guru Garner Holt (President of Garner Holt Productions).  HUGE Show on a HUGE inspiring attraction.  Recorded in Disney California Adventure and during the 2013 Thea Awards Gala & TEA Summit (April 2013).  Enjoy! Links: Disney California Adventure TEA Website Garner Holt Productions MicePod MiceChat Website Disneyland Hotel Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the second part covering the 2013 The Awards and TEA Summit.  Podcasting live from the Timber Mountain Log Ride and Knott’s Boardwalk Event at Knott’s Berry Farm with Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), Robert Coker (Owner and Editor of Thrillride.com), and Stefan LawConversations with Christine Kerr President of the TEA & V.P. of BaAM Productions), Allison and Dan of MediaMation, Michael Mack of Europa-Park and Mack Rides,Christian Lachel (Creative Director at BRC Imagination Arts), Joe Rhode of Walt Disney Imagineering, and A WHOLE LOT MORE!  Plus a special appearances by Andrew Hansen and his story of how he joined the TEA.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy! Links: TEA Website MediaMation BaAM Productions Europa-Park Mack Rides BRC Imagination Arts Disneyland Hotel Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Web

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the it’s the Gold Striker Media Event at California’s Great America in Santa Clara, CA!  The entire grand  opening plus conversations with CGA V.P. and General Manager Raul Rehnborg, P.R. Manager Roger Ross, creators of “Lost Parks of Northern California” Kris Rowberry (GreatAmericanThrills.net) & Nicholas Laschkewitsch (American Coaster Enthusiasts Nor Cal), and Doug’s review of this stunning new wooden monster!  Also, a review of the Knott’s Berry Farm Boardwalk & Timber Mountain Media Day.  Enjoy! Links: California’s Great America Website Knott’s Website ACE Nor Cal Site ACE Online Great American Thrills 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 Repo

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Nick Hutson is joined by Robert Coker of Thrillride.com and The Season Pass Podcast, to discuss Alton Tower’s The Smiler, Universal Studios Orlando’s Simpsons, Harry Potter, London Dungeon with TSPP listener and ticket winner Lee, and more new attractions of 2013. Nick is at MusicalTalk.co.uk Robert is at Thrillride.com 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: nick@seasonpasspodcast.com 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.   © 2013 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week is the first part of many covering the 2013 The Awards and TEA Summit.  Conversations with Ron Miziker on presenting the Thea for Tait Pixel Tablets, Bart de Boer (CEO of Efteling) on Aquanura at Efteling, the Netherlands, Jean-Christophe Canizares (ECA2)/Berni Jo (Director of Big-O Show)/Yuree Hong (Manager of Big-O Show) on the Big-O Show from the Yeosu 2012 International Expo, Korea, Adam Bezark on presenting the Thea for The Big-O Show, a continuation with Frank Stanek on receiving the Thea Lifetime Achievement: The Buzz Price Award, and A WHOLE LOT MORE!  Special appearances by Shelly Valladolid of PinkMonorail.com and John Plumton of Forrec.  Tons of greatness ahead from the Ultimate Themed Entertainment Event!!  Enjoy! Links: TEA Website Miziker Entertainment Tait Pixel Tablets Efteling Theme Park The Big-O Show in Korea (ECA2 Website) Bezark Company PinkMonorail.com Jim Hill Media Forrec Disneyland Hotel Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  Chec

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Len Testa of Touring Plans and the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room.  Updates on TouringPlans.com, the books, Lines App, plus plenty of talk on Disney’s MyMagic+’s MagicBands, FastPass+, & the possible outcomes of guest experience.  There’s plenty of Unofficial Disneyland/DCA talk & Universal Orlando too.  Also, if you would like a discount to your NEW or RENEWED subscription to Touring Plans... Use “seasonpass” as your discount code and get 15% off your yearly cost!  Enjoy! ;) Links: Touring Plans Unofficial Guide to WDW and Disneyland 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 digs deep into the refurbishment of Knott’s Berry Farm’s classic water-dark ride Timber Mountain Log Ride!  The team travels to Knott’s at ground zero of Timber Mountain with Raffi Kaprelyan (GM of Knott’s) and Jennifer Blazey (PR Specialist of Knott’s) to learn why the park is refreshing the historical attraction and what to expect in the future.  Then Doug and Brent are back in the Season Pass Discussion room to discuss the new scenes and animatronics with the guys behind the creative redesign, Garner Holt (President of Garner Holt Productions) and Bill Butler (Director of Creative Design at Garner Holt Productions).  Think TSPP has covered the project enough...NO!  Of course not.  The team travels out to the home of the famous former Walt Disney Imagineer and consultant, Tony Baxter, to hear his thoughts on Timber Mountain, Calico Mine Ride, Knott’s, and the importance of these industry-changing attractions.  Plus plenty of messing around with the whol

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week Frank Stanek takes over the SPDR with his amazing story on joining the themed entertainment industry and the creation of Disney Park business.  Frank also shells out how Disneyland leadership would customize the park based on daily guest habits, discovering the power of television, the experience of traveling to New York for the Worlds Fair and the operation of “It’s a Small World.”  Plus Frank shares the first time he met Walt Disney in 1965 and how gifted Walt was at creating an immersive story...it’s all about Nickels!  Grab a cup of hot cocoa, it’s storytelling time.  Enjoy! ;) Links: Thea Awards Frank Stanek Summary TEA Website 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 t

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week The President and Founder of Pantera Entertainment, Steve Fielding is on the podcast.  Steve Joins Doug Barnes and Robert Coker to discuss his late arrival into the amusement industry by way of video game design! Steve and his crew are the creators of the soon to be released (Summer 2013) ultimate theme park/roller coaster creation game called Theme Park Studio.  The discussion is on Steve’s journey to this amazing moment in video game history plus delivers a message on how YOU can help Theme Park Studio deliver everything and more to public!!  Tons of fun ahead...Enjoy! ;) Links: Theme Park Studio Website Theme Park Studio Facebook Theme Park Studio KickStarter Theme Park Studio Twitter 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@seasonpassp

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week TSPP interviews the CEO of the Cedar Fair Entertainment Company - Matt Ouimet.  Matt discusses his beginnings in the amusement and themed entertainment industry with Disney, the Disney Cruise Line, becoming the President of the Disneyland Resort, leading the amazing team behind Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary, to leaving Disney for Education, consulting (possibly retiring), to ultimately taking lead to the extremely popular amusement park chain responsible for many great parks including Cedar Point, Canada’s Wonderland, Kings Island and Knott’s Berry Farm.  Matt also discusses the future focus for Cedar Fair (which we are all unbelievably excited about) and the Keynote he’s presenting at the TEA Summit on April 4th!  Enjoy! ;) Links: Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Themed Entertainment Association 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/theseason

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week TSPP continues covering the Themed Entertainment Association with a look into the 2013 Thea Awards!  Kathy Oliver (Sr. Producer of the 19th Annual Thea Awards) and Patrick Roberge (President & Creative Director of Patrick Roberge Productions) join Doug Barnes and Robert Coker to discuss their history in the themed entertainment industry as well as producing this year’s Thea Award celebration.  Enjoy! Links: The Themed Entertainment Association Patrick Roberge Productions 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 s

*Subscribe @ iTunes* This week TSPP interviews the new President of the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) & the V.P. of BaAM Productions - Christine Kerr.  The group discusses her beginnings in Canada’s Wonderland, becoming the director of operations for the LEGOland Parks, to creating themed entertainment for professional sports & events, as well as the future of education for themed entertainment and the importance of the TEA.  Tons of great insight and instructional info to be heard!  Theme Park Fans, take a listen NOW...and Enjoy!;) Links: The Themed Entertainment Association BaAM Productions Legoland Parks Canada’s Wonderland Coaster Crew’s In The Loop Podcast The Wakefield Report MiceChat  MouseChat.net 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