The Season Pass: The Essential Theme Park Podcast

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week the Season Pass returns with Part 1 of 3 big review shows for the “Wheels on I-80 Tour!”  Join Doug, Robert, Shannon & Darrell as they discuss Lakeside Amusement Park (Denver, CO), Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, MO), Six Flags St. Louis (Eureka, MO), Holiday World (Santa Claus, IN), Knoebels (Elysburg, PA) and Dorney Park (Allentown, PA).  This episode also includes interviews with Worlds of Fun Director of Marketing  Nick Guevel and Holiday World’s new Public Relations Manager Nathan Ryder.  Enjoy!! Links: Lakeside Amusement Park Worlds of Fun Six Flags St. Louis Holiday World Knoebels Dorney Park Six Flags Cedar Fair Thrillride 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   nick@seasonpasspodca

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week the Season Pass is in Cedar Point!  Join the crew as they discuss the amazing resort in Sandusky, Ohio with Robin Innes (Director of Public Relations), Ed Dangler (Director of  Maintenance and Construction), and Gary Gochenour (Director of Food Services) and understand the efforts that help this vacation destination thrive.  Learn about the people who make Cedar Point the #1 Amusement Park in the world!  Thrills Ahead - Enjoy!! Links: Cedar Point Website Cedar Fair Thrillride 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   nick@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

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Finally!!! The Season Pass Podcast is back with a new episode!  This week, world famous Disney and theme park reporter Jim Hill of Jim Hill Media joins Doug Barnes (Owner of Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), and Robert Coker (Owner of Thrillride.com) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss his career, experiences and the themed entertainment industry.  Nothing is left untouched - Theme Parks, Imagineering, Brands, Film, Potter, Katzenberg, etc.  Tons of fun!  Enjoy. Links: Jim Hill Media Magical Definition Podcast Thrillride DoomBuggies.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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com   Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comm

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Nick Hutson takes a journey behind the scenes of the “World Famous” London Dungeon with the Marketing Executive of The London Dungeon, Matthew Clarkson.  They discuss the Dungeons as well as the new 5-D attraction - VENGEANCE!!   Enjoy! Links: The London Dungeon Website 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   nick@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.   © 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week it’s Listener Emails, Voicemail, and Reviews!! Darrell (aka: Wylder) joins Doug and Shannon Barnes in the Season Pass Discussion for his thoughts on Busch Gardens Tampa’s new masterpiece - Cheetah Hunt.  Enjoy! Links: Screamscape Busch Gardens Tampa 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   nick@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.   © 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week we go behind the scenes of Men In Black: Alien Attack at Universal Studios Florida.  We talk with Creative Director - Dave Cobb, Concept Designer - Neville Page, & Composer - Andy Garfield about the creative process behind this hit attraction... Believe me when I say, there’s more to talk about than the 60 minutes we podcast with.  Thank to our supportive listener Derek! ;)  Enjoy! Links: Universal Studios Florida: Alien Attack Neville Page Website Make It Cool Dave Cobb Website 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   nick@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

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   The podcast may seem late (recorded on Mother’s Day), but the material is as relevant as the Theme Park Industry itself.  We talk with the Instructor of Communication for Western Illinois University, David Zanolla, on his collegiate course on Walt Disney World and the key communications that are used in the resort to make it the biggest & best vacation destination on earth!  Chad Emerson (Author of Project Future/Ayefour Publishing) joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young to discuss the importance of communications in theme parks as well as the sneaky subject of economics. ;)  Tons of info, lots of fun, and another packed episode of the Season Pass Podcast.  Enjoy! Links: David Zanolla’s Bio Western Illinois University Disney Dispatch Ayefour Publishing Blooloop Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week's show is packed with Theme Park Goodness!!  We talk with comedian Bert Kreischer and SFDK park ambassador Captain Lee Munro at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom during the big “Bert The Conqueror” shoot for the Travel Channel.  We also have behind the scenes audio for Disney California Adventure’s big hit night-time spectacle “World Of Color” from the Producers Guild of America event in March.  Tons of fun and info shower this episode!  Have Fun Listening & Masticating! ;)  Links: Bert Kreischer’s Website The Travel Channel’s Bert The Conqueror Six Flags Discovery Kingdom  Disney’s World of Color Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes  The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com     Call the Hotline

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Join the Season Pass Team as they review the 17th Annual Thea Awards from the Globe Theater in Universal Studios Hollywood.  Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Robert Coker (Thrillride.com) & Patrick Kling (Associate Producer of The Thea Awards) discuss the event, interviews from the Theas, and clips from the ceremony.  This episode is Part 3 which focuses on Act 3 of the Theas - Theme Parks, Attractions & Lifetime Achievement - Harrison "Buzz" Price.  Tons of Harry Potter (4-Awards) talk and many guests ahead, enjoy!   Links: The TEA Website The Thea Blog Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com     Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podc

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Join the Season Pass Team as they review the 17th Annual Thea Awards from the Globe Theater in Universal Studios Hollywood.  Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Super 78), Robert Coker (Thrillride.com), Dave Cobb (Thinkwell) & Patrick Kling (Associate Producer of The Thea Awards) discuss the event, interviews from the Theas, and clips from the ceremony.  This episode is Part 2 which focuses on Act 2 of the Theas - Spectacles, Expos and Media Attractions.  Lots of TEA & Industry talk and many guests ahead, enjoy!   Links: The TEA Website The Thea Blog Thinkwell Website  Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com     Call the Hotline wit

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Join Nick Hutson and Mike Collins for CoasterRadio.com as they review Nick's 2011 Alton Towers Trip.  Also a refresh on Theme Park Change which ends on April 30th... Donate Now. ;)   Links: CoasterRadio.com Theme Park Change Alton Towers www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact NICK:  nick@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.   © 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Join the Season Pass Team as they review the 17th Annual Thea Awards from the Globe Theater in Universal Studios Hollywood.  Doug Barnes (Season Pass Podcast), Robert Coker (Thrillride.com), Dave Cobb (Thinkwell) & Patrick Kling (Associate Producer of The Thea Awards) discuss the event, interviews from the Theas, and clips from the ceremony.  This episode is Part 1 which focuses on Act 1 of the Theas - Museums and Attractions.  Lots of TEA & Industry talk and many guests ahead, enjoy!   Links: The TEA Website The Thea Blog Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com     Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you

Theme Park Change ends April 30th.  Go to www.themeparkchange.com to learn more and donate.  Thanks to CoasterRadio.com.

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   It’s West Coast Bash 2011!!  We are at Knott’s Berry Farm to talk about this amazing event and more about Knott’s Preserved.  Join Robb Alvey (ThemeParkReview.com), Erik Lynxwiler (Co-Author of Knott’s Preserved), Jeff Tucker (Supervisor of Entertainment for Knott’s), Daniel Miller (Knott’s Designer and Haunt Extraordinaire), Robert Coker (Thrillride.com), Rick West (ThemeParkAdventure.com), and Doug Barnes (Owner & Producer of the Season Pass Podcast) as they discuss the history of Knott’s and the amazing excursions that make West Coast Bash so exclusive.  Tons of fun that you don’t want to miss!! Enjoy.     Links: Theme Park Review Knott’s Berry Farm Six Flags Magic Mountain Knott’s Preserved Website Theme Park Adventure Thrillride.com Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes Theme Park Change   The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com   Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - ww

*Subscribe @ iTunes* Owen Ralph, The Editor of Park World Magazine, joins Doug Barnes and Nick Hutson for discussion about the famous amusement industry publication, his journey into the media world, the change of age for the distribution of magazines, Merlin's climb to the top, branding in the theme park, and of course, favorite rides & parks.  Enjoy!   Links: Park World Magazine Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z’nuff on iTunes Theme Park Change The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@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.   © 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Chad Emerson, Author of Project Future, returns to the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss Ayefour Publishing’s newest Walt Disney World Book Four Decades of Magic: Celebrating the First Forty Years of Disney Word.  Chad, Doug, Brent and Urso Chappell (ExpoMuseum.com) also talk Disney, Disney, and MORE Disney.  Enjoy!   Links: Ayefour Publishing Expo Museum World’s Fair Podcast   The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@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.   © 2011 Season Pass Podcast 

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   Steve Alcorn, the CEO of Alcorn McBride Inc., joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young in the Season Pass Discussion Room to discuss his career, the purpose of Alcorn Mcbride, the beginnings of EPCOT Center, technological positions in theme parks, and the future of sound in themed attractions.  We also discuss two of Steve’s books; Building a Better Mouse: The Story of the Electronic Imagineers Who Designed Epcot and Theme Park Design: Behind the Scenes with an Engineer.  If you work in the industry or want the tools to find your career in the themed entertainment world, this is a good listen. ;) Enjoy!   Links: Alcorn McBride Inc Website Imagineering Class Website Building a Better Mouse - Amazon Theme Park Design - Amazon   The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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@seasonpasspodcas

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   What was your favorite Industry Attraction for 2010?  Arthur Levine, The Theme Parks Guide for About.com has returned to the Season Pass Discussion Room to give insight on About.Com’s new awards program “The Reader’s Choice Awards!”  You’ll be surprised to hear who’s in the lead.  Also Brent, Doug, & Arthur discuss SeaWorld California’s newly announced ‘Manta’ coaster and the future of TSPP.  Enjoy!    Links: About.com’s Reader’s Choice Awards About.com SeaWorld California's Manta   The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@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 extrem

  *Subscribe @ iTunes*   Quality customer service is the greatest key to success for any major business in today’s industry and nobody has satisfied their guests better than Disney in the Themed Entertainment World.  J. Jeff Kober (President of Performance Journeys & CEO of  World Class Benchmarking) joins Doug Barnes (Owner/Producer of The Season Pass Podcast), Brent Young (Creative Director of Super 78), Rick West (Owner/Editor of Theme Park Adventure) & Don Schockow (Owner of Theme Park Audio Archives) in the Season Pass Discussion Room to talk the theme park influence in Jeff’s career and his determination to help the world of business with a little pixie dust.  Ever wondered why and/or how Disney performed guest relations right?  Take a listen and you’ll see there’s more to the culture of guest satisfaction than just serving popcorn.  Enjoy. ;)   Links: Performance Journeys Disney At Work Mouse Planet: J Kober Lead With Your Customer Wonderful World of Customer Service at Disney Theme Park Audio

*Subscribe @ iTunes*   This week Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer & Editor of the LA Times Funland Amusement + Theme Park Blog, joins Doug Barnes and Brent Young in the Season Pass Discussion Room to talk the beginnings of the popular Blogger’s career as well as his view on the amusement and themed entertainment industry.  There is also plenty of discussion on the Disneyland Resort, the future of Disney California Adventure, and the “new” direction of Six Flags Magic Mountain.  Much Fun Ahead!  Enjoy. ;)   Links: LA Times Funland Blog Screamscape Miceage Closing Song on iTunes: "Wheels" by Enuff Z'nuff The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is 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   nick@seasonpasspodcast.com     Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you wou