In Our last Episode of 2019: We wrap up our thoughts on Knott's Merry Farm 2019, and Dr. David shares his memories of Knott's Bear-Y Tales, cause the rest of us have no memory of it. Also, we discover that Karen is part of the parking problem for Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant and find out which one of our hosts has taste in alcohol that would make a sorority girl jealous, plus the importance of agreeing with the parents in Disney movies and the limited time return of an 80's favorite. P...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 8 min
In This Episode: Happy Holidays..!! We answer the important questions...like, is "Bingo Sheets" the name of a Hallmark Christmas Movie..? Which one of us spent Thanksgiving at a Country Club...? And old Knott's was a weird place. Lightning Round: Snow White Gets A Happily Ever After Park Hopping: -Indiana Jones Gets A Facelift For Its 25th Birthday -A New/Old Favorite Returns To Knott's -DVC Coming To The Disneyland Hotel
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 39
In this Episode: -Chris talks about his recent trip to Walt Disney World -Fastpass Changes are Coming to Disneyland -Six Flags looks to buy the parent company of Knott's Berry Farm -With only a couple weeks till Halloween, Disney announces details about this year's Candlelight Processional. Plus, Dyan joins us to talk about Halloweentime at the Disneyland Resort, plus John and Brandice have an interesting experience at the Halloween Haunt "Boo-fet" and give us their impressions of this year's ha...
Oct 19, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 38
In this Episode: -Brandice Comes In 5th in a rib eating contest -We talk about Disney's Trouble With Rocks -New Breakfast Options Coming to Knott's Berry Farm -The Avengers Get A New Campus Plus, Chris and Karen Rode Jurassic World The Ride And Paid For an Overpriced "Tiki Drink" so you didn't have to...
Aug 28, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In This Episode: -Original John Talks About His Experience at SDCC 2019 -A Brawl Breaks Out at Disneyland & Knott's -Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Opens Jurassic World and Announces HHN Mazes -The Timber Mountain Log Ride Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary -Changes Coming to Booking Experiences at Oga's Cantina and Savvi's Workshop Plus, Which one of us is most likely to start a fight in a theme park, and what the Main Street Electrical Parade has to do with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 16 min
In This Episode: -A Brush Fire Causes The Evacuation of Six Flags Magic Mountain -A Long Running Knott's Attraction Closes Without Warning -Guess Who's Coming To Disney's California Adventure Plus, Did The Haunted Shack at Knott's Berry Farm Destroy Families? Dyan Reviews "Summer Nights" at Knott's Berry Farm, and Chris talks about his first impressions of Galaxy's Edge. -Corrections And Retractions
Jun 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 35
In This Episode: -Knott's Goes Grease and Introduces It's "Summer Nights" Promotion - A Fan Favorite and an Oddly Placed Summer Show Come To California Adventure -Universal Studios Hollywood Announces More Details About Its Jeff Goldblum-less Jurassic World Attraction Plus, Dr. David is wrong about the Lion King, + Dyan, Dr. David and a Special Guest give us their first impressions of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 34
In This Episode: Dr. Skipper is here to talk about Arizona Tiki Oasis and we FINALLY give away the autographed copies of Skipper Stories and More Skipper Stories in our book giveaway. Brandi and John join in and discuss their experience at the Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival. Park Hopping: -Calico River Rapids Sets Opening Date -Secret Life of Pets Attraction Announced at Universal Studios Hollywood -Mickey's Philharmagic 60% comes to Disney's California Adventure Plus, We'll discuss wha...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 33
In This Episode: Our Dr. Skipper Prize Pack Giveaway has been extended...! Visit our Instgram or Facebook page to enter. We catch up on what we missed in March: -Disneyland Resort Hotels Sold Out -Bibbidi Bobbidi Closed -Dick Dale Dies Park Hopping: -Hello New Parking Structure/Goodbye K Lot -Stranger Things at USH Halloween Horror Nights -Disney Bans Everything Plus, we discuss Brandice's experience with Knott's Season Passholder Early Entry and we talk about the Orange County Register's Recent...
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 33 min
In this episode, you get a different kind of an introduction. We're talking about the breaking news coming out of the Disney Parks regarding new stroller and smoking regulations in all domestic Disney Parks. After Breaking News: Park Hopping -New Dates Added To Universal 5k -New Disney Pop Up Event at Downtown Disney -New Details Released For Jurassic World Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood Segments: Finishing Up The Theme Park Food Festivals with the offerings at DCA's Food and Wine Festival ...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 17 min
In this Episode: We explain what happened to the show in February, with our new segment "What'd I Miss...?" In this month's edition: -Disney Legends Dave Smith and Ron Miller Pass Away -The Bayside Skyride Gets Knocked Out At Seaworld San Diego -World Of Color Returns to Disney's California Adventure Park Hopping: -New Harry Potter Projection Show and Preview Party at Universal Studios Hollywood -Boysenberry Festival @ Knott's and 7 Seas Food Festival at Sea World -The 500lb Bantha in the Room, ...
Mar 14, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 30
In This Episode: Dr. David joins us to talk about his new book "More Skipper Stories", plus we'll find out how many time Chris can mispronounce the title. Also, it's 2019 why can't Knott's Berry Farm come up with a functioning app or figure out a way to post wait times outside its rides...? Which one of us has a story about Rob Schneider AKA Duce Bigeolow...? How crazy is it going to be for Galaxy's Edge...? Park Hopping: -Sleeping Beauty Castle Take an Extended Nap -California Adventure and Uni...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 28
In This Episode, we say goodbye to 2018 and hello to a Disneyland Crackdown on Annual Passholders. Brandice and John Discuss their trip to Knott's Merry Farm, and Erin joins us to talk about Grinchmas at Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Holiday In The Parks. Plus, we talk about our favorite things in the parks for 2018, and what we're looking forward to in 2019. Park Hopping: -Knott's and Universal NYE Parties -Disneyland After Hours Parties -Disneyland Crackdown on Annual Passholder....
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In This Very Special Holiday Episode: Dr. David is back to discuss the history of both Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, and the seasonal favorite "Haunted Mansion Holiday". Plus, Stay tuned for a very special announcement about the future of the Vacationland Theme Park Podcast
Dec 05, 2018•54 min•Season 2Ep. 27
In This Episode: -We discuss Knott's confirming a new rapids ride coming to Calico, and the world's worst kept secret. -Wreck It Ralph VR Lands at The Void: Downtown Disney -Universal Studios Hollywood Announces a New Run Event Plus, a little later on Erin bails Chris out of a foot in mouth situation and we discuss our annual Holidays in the Parks previews discussing all the festive fun coming to Universal Studios Hollywood, Knott's Merry Farm, the Disneyland Resort and SeaWorld San Diego....
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this Episode: We wrap up our Halloween 2018 Discussion by getting Brandice Started on finding a very specific, non Peter Pan Halloween costume. Park Hopping: -Changes Coming to Bigfoot Rapids at Knott's Berry Farm -Construction Begins On The Lower Lot at Universal Studios Hollywood -Details about the Millenium Falcon Ride at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge have been released. Plus, Karen helps up wrap up Halloween 2018 by discussing out trip to Mickey's Halloween Party....
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In This Episode: News: Seaworld attendance and revenue is up, plus a "KIds Get In Free Offer". The Disneyland Resort executes "Order 66" and eliminates a popular show in Tomorrowland and we take a first look at what's coming to the "Tropical HIdeaway" in Adventureland. Plus, Erin discusses her trips to Six Flags' "Fright Fest and we discuss how much it would take for us to stuff ourselves in a coffin for 30 hours. Then, Brandice, John and Chris recap their adventures at Knott's Berry Farm's Hall...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 24
In This Episode, join Dr. David, Brandice, Alternate John and Chris as we discuss a popular restaurant returning to Downtown Disney, and a popular event returning to Disneyland this fall. Plus, how drunk do you have to be at Disneyland before you can't get in...? The return of Knott's Season Pass Bring a Friend days, why the Walking Dead needs to die and what's better than Jimmy Fallon hosting the USH Backlot Tram and our Halloween Spooktacular where we preview all the upcoming Halloween events ...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In This Episode: We discuss wee look back on the first year of the Vacationland Theme Park Podcast. What do Rick Dees and Winona Ryder have in common with the So Cal Theme Parks..?. We also give details on how to enter our one year anniversary prize pack drawing...!! Also: -Coco Comes To The Disneyland Resort -New Universal Studios R.I.P Tour -What's New For Halloween Haunt 2018 Plus, we share our opinions on alcohol coming to Disneyland and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, it's another 5 person show-a-palooza) and we offer a first look at our one year anniversary giveaway. Alternate John corrects Brandice on Harry Potter and we all nearly died. Dr. David is back with a roundup of Tiki Oasis, Karen name drops the Harry Potter musical on Broadway and we talk about our recent trip to the Van Eaton Galleries / Richard Kraft Auction & Pop Up Art Gallery "That's From Disneyland"Park Hopping:Sea World Attendance/ Sales ReboundHalloween Horror NIghts ...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 21
In This Episode: Dr. David Marley is back to tell us about his upcoming visit to Tiki Oasis Tiki Convention. Brandice and John discuss potential changes to Knott's Season Passes and the Knott's Scary Farm Boo-fet. News: Disneyland Agrees To A New Union Contract and we look at Disney's history with negotiations and strikes. Snoopy Celebrates His Birthday and Halloween Horror Nights Plus we take a preview look at some of the offerings coming to Disneyland, and Knott's Berry Farm this Halloween and...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 20
In this episode, we discuss the return of Tiki Mug stock to Trader Sam's plus, Chris spent how much on mugs..? Park Hopping: The 1st Purge Comes To Halloween Horror Nights, Sea World Loses An Annual Pass Lawsuit, A Club 33 Member Lawsuit Is Settled and Knott's Is Holding A Coaster Campout. Plus Alternate John get hypnotized on stage, and why does Dr. David hate the Orange County Fair...? Plus, It's County Fair time, and we discuss some of this year's wildest fair food.
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Split off from our July 2nd Episode, in this segment, Chris, Brandice, Alternate John and our very own historian Dr. David Marley discuss our favorite and least favorite bathrooms at Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios Hollywood. We also discuss some hidden bathroom gems and believe it or not, explore some history of the bathrooms in the park.
Jul 14, 2018•23 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this episode, we welcome our resident historian and author of Skipper Stories, Dr. David Marley. A new meet and greet comes to Universal Studios Hollywood. Still looking for 4th of July Fun..? We've got a rundown of all the festivities happening in the parks. Six Flags was voted best theme park in America by the readers of USA Today, Plus an update to what's happening with Downtown Disney Parking, and World Of Color. Plus, we discuss our favorite and not so favorite bathrooms in the parks.
Jul 02, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, we discuss John Lassiter's Departure from PIxar at the end of the year. Why what's happened at World of Color is as funny as a screen door on submarine. T r Treat Maze coming to Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights and the reopening of Pirates of The Caribbean. Plus, , what exactly is PIxar Fest...? And our review of the Uva Bar at Downtown Disney.
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This is the dining review portion only from our latest episode. Chris takes one last trip to the Rainforest Cafe before it's bulldozed for the Disneyland Resorts latest hotel project.
Jun 02, 2018•28 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In This Episode, we introduce you to our newest team member, as our vlogger Karen joins Erin and I to discuss Jurassic Park The Ride going extinct at Universal Studios Hollywood. Bats Day Flies Away at Disneyland. Sea World debuts its new roller coaster and a Sesame Street Parade. and Hyperspace Mountain comes to an end at Disneyland while some of Downtown Disney's offerings may be shuttering early. Plus, with less than a month to go until it closes I review Rainforest Cafe.
May 28, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 16
In this episode, we discuss what kind of costume Neil deGrasse Tyson would wear to the Silicon Valley Comic Con. We also talk about Brandice's trip to the Wizarding World, recently filed permits for Disneyland's Starcade, Kung Fu Panda's new home at the DreamWorks theater at Universal Studios and Pixar Fest kicking off at the Disneyland Resort. Plus, later in the episode, we talk about the recent announcement that the Avengers are exterminating A Bug's Land and the History of Bountiful Valley Fa...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this episode Brandice, Replacement John, and Chris give our final thoughts on the Knott's Boysenberry Festival. We say goodbye to the ESPN Zone and Rainforest Cafe and we also get really excited about Universal Studios Hollywood's Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Special Event and the announcement of the opening date for HangTime at Knott's Berry Farm. Plus, Halloween Horror Nights takes a trip to the Upside Down and we set sail to say goodbye to a Disneyland favorite.
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 14
In this very special episode of The Vacationland Podcast, we present the second in our Beyond The Turnstiles series and visit with our new travel partner Cariss Milano of Magical Vacation Planner By Cariss. We discuss how a travel agent can help you plan your next vacation and what she as a travel agent is excited about for 2018. We also speak with Anthony Milano who recently visited Splitsville and the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire - The VOID experience at Downtown Disney. Beyond The Turnsti...
Mar 27, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 13
