The Parkscope Podcast

It's a holiday party at Parkscope! Joe, Alan, and Alex talk about the new Universal park rumors, Alan's trip reports, and Joe's roommate Kevin joins to play a special holiday game of "Critique the Coaster Name". Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Alan and Alex march on after Joe calls in sick. They discuss all the news from IAAPA 2018, regional theme park news, and all the Halloween roundups imagineable. PUMPKIN FARMS!

It is our Christmas shopping episode! Join Joe and Josh Reichlin from Made to Thrill to discuss his website, merchandise, his inspirations, and why most theme park merchandise is so bad. Then we talk about all the D23 news including Galaxy's Edge attraction names, Illumination replacement banter, Epcot talk, and more!

Like the Chilean miners emerging from the mines, we have returned! This episode we talk about two bat-shit insane stories: Six Flags and SeaWorld rumors along with how the Schlitterban co-owner and killer slide designer Jeff Henry is accused of human trafficking and drug related charges! What a terrible person! Last but not least we give our full breakdown and review of Halloween Horror Nights 28. We talk houses, scare zones, the future of the event, and more! Stay till the end to see when the Advil PM Joe takes finally kicks in.

Alan and Alex go rouge to discuss the latest amusement park news including the Firehawk removal and Alex's trip report from across the easter seaboard.

Aland and Andrew drive around Alabama and Florida hitting up small parks, dive bars, kiddie coaster credits, BBQ, closing coasters, and a review of Owa park.

It's a breezy, laid back affair as Joe, Mike, and Nick celebrate five years of podcasting. We talk Infinity Falls, Disney budget cuts (or not?!?!), game shows, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge's expectation to cure cancer, how messed up Disney's Hollywood Studios still is, HHN28, Parkscope Wolf, and more.

Joe's travling for work so we have a hodgepodge of road trip reports to give y'all. First up Alan and Andrew talk about Alan's trip to Europe as they drive around Florida doing attractions. Then Alex and Jeff talk about their Cedar Point road trip.

Part 1: Joe is joined by Alicia Stella of Orlando Park Stop and Theme Park Stop on YouTube. We have a breezy talk about the new Potter coaster, Universal's history, the "good ole days" were not good, Universal announcement pacing, Disney projects, and more! Part 2: Brian McNichols from Touring Plans gives us his initial impressions and review of Universal's new Aventura Hotel. Part 3: Joe and Mike talk to Brian about his first trip to HHN, give him some tips, and we share the scare zones and houses we are most excited for this year.

Alan, Alex, and Joe talk regional theme park announcements such as Kings Island's Antique Cars (and giga?), Canada Wonderland's Yukon Striker, Carowinds launched spinning Mack coaster, Halloween Horror Nights discussion, trip reports, and more!

Alan and Joe talk news as we cover Kennywood's new Steelers Country and The Steel Curtain including sports representation in amusement parks, the prospect of other teams in parks, Steel Curtain's design, and thematic design in relation to the "sports ball" crowd. Then we dive into Cedar Fair, Cedar Point, and Carowinds news; Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration opens; and we close out with some trip reports to Toronto and Chicago.

OG crew is back as Joe, Lane, Mike, and Nick are here to talk Fast & Furious Supercharged impressions, Universal Orlando's Cinematic Celebration, catch up on Halloween Horror Nights news, and then invite on Lane's sister Amy to talk about Toy Story Land, Minnie Vans, Victoria and Alberts, and more!

Alan, Alex, Joe, and Sean Flaharty join to talk a little about Orlando theme park news before diving into Kennywood’s new coaster speculation (and news), trip reports, more on Steel Vengeance, and more!

Ever have one of those days when your computer randomly restarts, the internet goes out, and Skype crashes on you? Well we did all during one recording! We talk trip report to Knoebls, Joe and Jeff's trip to Kings Island, rumors, news, and more!

Joe and Jeff reunite days after they parted. Jeff now has a graduate degree, Joe anxiously awaiting info on moving in with a friend, and Cedar Point lost power. We talk about Steel Vengeance (SURPRISE), long waits for rides, Melt, how ops should handle broken rides, and more!

Joe and Jeff review thier trip and then cover the news from the past few weeks including the new rumors reguarding the Star Wars "hotel".

Joe and Jeff are drunk talking about Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Colonial Williamsburg, bars, and hypotheticals. Sorry it's so long.

Dollywood! We discuss the rides, shows, food, and atmosphere of this awesome park. We also talk about the balls to the wall nuts Dolly Parton museum.

Joe messes up hotel reservations, "the rider" messes up an alpine coaseter, life finds a way even in Pidgeon Forge, and we can't find a beer after 11pm in Pidgeon Forge. Plus all our takes on our day at Carowinds including Fury 325, Intimidator (period), Afterburn, Camp Snoopy, Plants vs Zombies, and more!

Jeff is the designated driver as Joe is BDubs drunk as they talk about their day at Kings Dominion! Power outages, Intimidator 305, Twisted Timbers, closed rides, beers, rain, and more!

Jeff and Joe talk about rain, beer, rain, Vietnamese food, rain, Twisted Timbers, rain, and what we're looking forward to for this trip.

Twitter is angry as Joe, Jeff, and Andrew plan and discuss the PARKSCOPE ROAD TRIP 2.0. Kings Dominion, Carrowinds, Dollywood, and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Lets do this.

You don't know, you don't say. When you've got no reply. Alan, Alex, Andrew, and Joe (too many A names, sorry) join to talk free beer, Sesame Street, monorails, launched coasters, Kings Island, then end with some Cedar Point talk. This is America.

Alan, Alex, and Joe record two shows in one! Part one we talk about the IX Indoor Amusement Park and the hot spots around Cleveland, Ohio! For part two we review Steel Vengeance, talk about the needs of Cedar Point, and cover the latest news and rumors of the theme park world.

(00:00:36) Joe, Kenny, and Mike talk about Stranger Things at Halloween Horror Nights, Universal's Endless Summer Resort, parking fees (again, sorry), Fast & Furious Supercharged, and lay some hate on Pandora's AMP walking suit. (00:51:26) Joe interviews Kevin Perjurer, creator and editor of Defunctland, a YouTube series on defunct theme park attractions around the globe. Find out his inspirations, what attractions he wishes to do in the future, and what's next for the channel. (01:27:39) Alex and Jeff do one of our patented car ride park reviews from Kings Dominion opening weekend. They discuss Twisted Timbers, Racer 75, Grizzly, and more.

We’re rebranding and turning this into Forkscope, your home about all things regional forks! We talk the history of forks, types of forks, fork etiquette, and ask you for your favorite forks! Send us a tweet @Parkscope with the hashtag #ThisForkIsForSV with your favorite forks and fork knowledge!

Joe, Mike, and Nick reunite! Joe's a little sick and out of it, Mike is doing spit takes, and Nick is enjoying grading during his break. We catch up on news and rumors from WDW and UOR. Is the MK theater cancelled? Guardians coaster vehicles leaked? Toy Story Land is opening June 30th. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge attraction information. Be Our Guest is getting a fixed menu. Resort parking fees. That Damn Marvel Contract. Horror Nights dates. Voodoo Donuts opening. Fast & Furious progress and more!

Joe is joined by Alan and Alex to talk about THE FIRST Twisted Timbers review, Kings Dominion thoughts, Schlitterbahn lawsuits, Whataburger, Arizona trip thoughts, XFL update, and more!

Our top rides. Our tips. It ends. Alan and Joe close out the trip with some thoughts, how to plan for your own trip, ranking the rides this trip, top moments, and more. Thanks for following us the past week y'all!

Memphis. In n Out. Bass Pro Shops? Alan and Joe travel from Dallas to Missouri with a few stops along the way. We cover our family park stops, the In n Out burger, beer bars, Fraternal brotherhood, Memphis, and a Bass Pro Shop?

Whataburger. Six Flags over Texas reviewed. Beer. Alan and Joe close out Six Flags over Texas with a full review with honest critiques and positives. Then we discuss Whataburger, beers, regional parks, and more!

Raising Cane's. RMC. Justice League. Alan and Joe hit the hot button issues and topics as they travel from Ft Smith, Arkansas to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas in the search of coasters. Today we cover our first few hours at Six Flags Over Texas, last night's shenanigans, and the long trip through flat land.

Day 3 is kicked off with a review of Time Traveler at Silver Dollar City! Then we talk about the rest of SDC including Outlaw Run, The Flooded Mine, cinnamon bread, Powder Keg, Wild Fire, Marvel Cave, and watching Banks Lee filming in said cave. Then we cover the news of the week: Disney's corporate shakeup, Walt Disney World resort overnight parking fees, Steel Vengeance preview events, Cedar Point and Bowling Green State University working on an attractions management degree, and more!

Alan and Joe are in the car talking about amazing food at Lambert's (and tossed rolls), alpine coasters of Branson, Segways, mini golf, go karts, toxic masculinity, appointment televsion, shopping centers, SushiX, and fountain shows.

Joe and Alan start their madcap week by driving through southern Illisnois, eating at a weird TGI Fridays, seeing City Musesum in St Louis, having some killer BBQ in the middle of nowhere, family fun center coasters, and talking shit about Pixar Pier.

Joe introduces a weeks worth of experimental podcasts.

Alan and Alex discuss FUNployment, the doldrums of winter, and visits to Knotts, Magic Mountain, Universal Studios Hollywood, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Kalahari Pocono, and Volcano Bay. ACTION PACKED~!

Alan is live from Cincinnati with Sean Flaharty and Ohio Valley Coaster Club to interview The Gravity Group founding member Mike Graham. They talk CCI, planning The Voyage, the state of the industry, answer some questions, and more!

Your favorite theme park podcast returns to talk about the XFL, art museums, Henry Ford, training systems, and Detroit. But no, really, we cover the announcement of Voodoo Donuts at Universal, closure of DarKastle, Blackpool demolishing its Wild Mouse, Legoland getting rid of Island in the Sky, Kennywood removing Log Jammer, and more complaining about things closing. Finally we talk about Alan's latest articles on theme park employment trends and how theme parks make money. Is Six Flags ahead of the curve in revenue trends and training? What should Cedar Fair do? What about SeaWorld? Finally we close with your questions!

Alan, Joe, and Nick cover The Beach Boys with John Stamos, pay for FastPass, monorails, Nick's trip to Orlando, Alan's trip to Gatlinburg, Joe's trip to a Krampus haunted house, theme park employment, and our 2018 theme park resolutions.

Our holiday special, Joe and Jeff sit down to comment over and debate the start of Disney Aniation's decline: Treasure Planet. We talk about deep canvasing, lack of noses, fart jokes, what could have been, and we drink a lot.

Grab yourself a beverage or listen on your plane trip to the UAE, here it is. Joe is joined by Andrew Hyde and Alan to talk about Alan's massive, 16 day trip to the Middle East. They cover Dubai Parks and Resorts, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Ferrari World, HubZero, Global Village, Trader Vic's pants, being buzzed by a helicoper, quarter tanks of gas, and much much more. NOTE: In the podcast we note providers of interactive dark ride to UAE parks. W were corrected, Alterface provided Ghostbusters at MotionGate, Resident Evil at HubZero, Gears of War at HubZero, Gumball at IMG, and Benno's Great Race at Ferrari World. We apologize for the error.

Joe and Lane are joined by Banks Lee from Attractions the Show to discussion Super Nintendo World permits, Walt Disney World parade taping, Sunset Seasons Greetings at Hollywood Studios, Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's, The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle, Celestina Warbeck, and the holiday offerings at Gaylord Palms!

Alan, Lane, and Alex discuss Orlando trips, yet another Halloween Horror Nights 27 review, Volcano Bay, what happens when you have a billion dollars burning a hole in your pocket (aka Pandora), Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, Mine Blower impressions, the state of the Busch and SeaWorld parks, Alex visits the new Owa Park, Six Flags over Georgia is actually amazing, Lightning Rod, Lane’s Europe trip, Oktoberfest and Olympia Looping, Efteling and Symbolica, Stroopwafels, Diggerland, Fall Fun Fest, and MORE.

Nick, Sean, and Joe break away from a busy week to discuss the news of Universal's new hotels, some small rumors, Sean's impressions on Pandora, Sean's thoughts on Volcano Bay, and Sean's wrap-up for HHN27. Then we answer your questions from Twitter!

A three part bonanza! Yes THREE separate files! Alan is joined by Alex to talk Mean Streak, the Ohio State Fair fatality, Wonder Woman Golden Lasso, RMC, Lake Compounce, Balderdash, the SkyRide, Coney Island, Atlantic City, Jersey Shore, New England parks, closing out the last few trip reports of Summer 2017, and MORE!

A three part bonanza! Yes THREE separate files! Alan is joined by Alex to talk Mean Streak, the Ohio State Fair fatality, Wonder Woman Golden Lasso, RMC, Lake Compounce, Balderdash, the SkyRide, Coney Island, Atlantic City, Jersey Shore, New England parks, closing out the last few trip reports of Summer 2017, and MORE!

A three part bonanza! Yes THREE separate files! Alan is joined by Alex to talk Mean Streak, the Ohio State Fair fatality, Wonder Woman Golden Lasso, RMC, Lake Compounce, Balderdash, the SkyRide, Coney Island, Atlantic City, Jersey Shore, New England parks, closing out the last few trip reports of Summer 2017, and MORE!

Now it's Nick and Mike's turn to talk about Halloween Horror Nights 27. Joe has a beer, Nick loves Blumhouse, and Mike does laundry.

Joe is joined by Brian to talk all about their Halloween Horror Nights experiences. Plus some Toothsome and Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon.