This week we have a nautical themeas we take in 3 out of 5 Boat attractions at the Magic Kingdom. Sure I could list them, but I'd rather keep you guessing! Brand new Voicemail line - 407-792-BEER! Woot!!! Gimme a call! Of course everything's wrapped up with another Earlioke! Bonus points go to the person who guesses the reason why I picked the song. It's the shortest song yet, and I think I spent more time producing that segment than the rest of the entire show! Hope you enjoy it, although if yo...
May 09, 2007•37 min
I actually uploaded this on Sunday but totally forgot to post it to the feed! (and I forgot the title of the show, but that's a whole 'nother story...) Because of Spring Break and living remodeling heck in the Vacation Home We're packing up everything like we're moving even though we're not moving, it's totally freaking out the Vacation Pets! I'm doing a best of this week mainly because I haven't had any decent audio to post in almost three weeks! So come with me back to March of 2005. Thanks to...
Apr 24, 2007•29 min
eing Spring Break, the Bleepin' Wife and I skipped the parks on our days off because the crowds are evil! Although I took one for the team and hit Epcot on Saturday night to take a voyage on the Mexican Boat Ride, I mean the Gran Fiesta Tour starring the Three Caballeros. After that I take a leisurely stroll around World Showcase stopping to plop in a couch and listen to some music in a Flower & Garden Festival Display, and finally head to North Montana as I catch Fiddler's Joy performing on...
Apr 09, 2007•40 min
No clever show desc today... Heading to work! I might change the desc tonight! HAve fun at the Monsters inc Laugh Floor Comedy Club
Apr 03, 2007•36 min
Step back in time with us as we hop aboard the Liberty Belle and take a scenic cruise around the Rivers of America. As always, this is one of my favorite types of shows because of the Company and Conversation more than the cruise itself.
Mar 26, 2007•42 min
Hey everybody , this week I'm back in the Disney bubble! Come along as we head to the American Gardens and take in a performance of one of my favorite musical groups, Toxic Audio! I learned a valuable lesson in recording this week... If you know where the spot in the theater is where you get the best audio, sit there and don't move to where you'll get a bettter view! We sat fairly close to the stage, and didn't capture the full audio range of the performance. Oh well, it still sounds pretty good...
Mar 20, 2007•52 min
Originally I intended to hit Mardi Gras at Universal to catch the Doobie Brothers. That didn't happen. In my opinion, I found something better! Each week on the "small stage" they bring in musical acts directly from New Orleans. This week was Big Sam's Funky Nation, and performed 30 minutes of non-stop high energy funk! After watching their set, I really didn't think that the Doobie Brothers could've topped it, so I left. :) Have fun! Links: boingboing Craphound.com Big Sam's Funky Nation...
Mar 12, 2007•39 min
If you've been following the show over at the DPN (now easily accessible at http://www.thedpn.com ) you already know what I did this week! The Bleepin' Wife and I spent a great day visiting one of the oldest, and perhaps my favorite attraction in Central Florida, Gatorland! I have enough audio to spread through a couple shows, but this week we take in the World Famous Gatorland Jumparoo and the Aligator Wrestling show. I've been going there for quite some time, but this visit was the first time ...
Mar 05, 2007•54 min
The start of TOV this week was recorded live at Epcot at the DPN MiniMeet. I forgot to mention that Silverwolf2006 was also there. (Sorry man…) This week we take the Vacation Neice and Nephew to the Parks. We see the Yeti at Animal Kingdom and head over to the Disney-MGM Studios to hop on the Tower of Terror. We all got on, but some of us didn't exactly make it. Hope you ennjoy it! It was a great week, and I'm exhausted!
Feb 27, 2007•24 min
This month, both the Meandering Mouse Podcast and the Disney Podcast Network are celebrating their first anniversary. As a way of saying thanks to Jeff, I'm going back in my time machine phone booth and revisiting the first emails and clips that Jeff sent in to Trapped on Vacation back in November of 2005 when he pretty much became a co-host of TOV for a few months. Without his contributions, I'm pretty positive that I would've given up and gotten bored with this gig back in December of '05. Now...
Feb 20, 2007•28 min
We're back from Colorado! No broken bones, but no vacation audio either because I discovered that binaural mics don't work when they're covered by big wooly hats or brain buckets. No biggie, I still had a great time! This week we head back in time thanks to SilverJeeper and Lorien and revisit the worst Jungle Cruise ever! Plus I take care of a listener request and head back to DisneyQuest to Ride the Comics. Have fun!
Feb 12, 2007•41 min
This week Trapped on Vacation gets attacked by the Evil Pause Button of Death!!! All day on Thursday I kept accidentally pausing while recording. Did I ever learn my lesson??? H3ll no!!! Why? Because I’m an idiot… Actually I was having too much fun hanging out with Auntie Lo and SilverJeeper (plus the Bleepin’ Wife of course) that I just wasn’t paying attention. So this week we hit Big Thunder, followed by the biggest pause button disappointment of the day (18 seconds of heartache.) We then head...
Jan 24, 2007•36 min
This week we escape the strange January heat and head into the air conditioning of Disneyquest! Come along as the Bleepin' Wife and I experience Alien Encounter Invasion, The Virtual Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear's Astroblasters (The Original!) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold. Hours of interactive adventures edited down to just over 40 minutes! Enjoy! Links: Digg Trapped on Vacation! ToV's Twitter page...
Jan 16, 2007•41 min
This week was basically a test of the new mics.I wandered around Islands of Adventure pretty much recording everything that I came across at different levels. Mainly I wanted to see what worked the best. So come along as I take you on an adventure under the sea at Poseidon's Fury! After that I received a death threat from a DF at Epcot! Links: Big Brian's Podcast LTAD's Bare Necessities Jeopardy Music: Wet Sand - Red Hot Chili PeppersWhat I do on Saturday - Steve Burns (the guy from Blue's Clues...
Jan 08, 2007•40 min
I'm back from hiatus!!!! I just popped up a quick update. Nothing major, but there is the return of a New Year Holiday Classic. I'll be back on track this week to record new segments!
Jan 03, 2007•8 min
Hey! I'm back and exhausted! Before Mousefest I said that it was just another typical week here at WDW for me. In a way it was since I had to work, but then again in a typical week I we usually spend about 6.5 hours playing in the Parks. This week we spent more time playing than I did working, and I still worked my usual 40! Thankfully the DPN Cool Kids are gone and I can get back to normal... This week I give you my thoughts about Mousefest as I go thru the day by day, and wrap it up with the D...
Dec 16, 2006•36 min
Hey! This week The Bleepin Wife, Mimi (remember her?) and I head on over to one of the oldest (and newest) attractions in Central Florida, Cypress Gardens Adventure Park. If you have an annual pass to any theme park, you can get into Cypress Gardens for free up until December 24th for as many times as you'd like! We had a great time and would highly recommend the park to anyone who wants a break from the norm. It's very quaint, I mean incredibly quaint. So take yer Disney AP over there and relax...
Dec 04, 2006•54 min
Woot! I'm back after a short haitus in Tallahassee (it was a good time if you're wondering...) WONDERS OF LIFE IS OPEN!!!!!!! So of course on day one (Sunday) I was there. Come along and learn where babies come from in the Making of Me, and then after you make a baby, 12 years later that baby grows up to be a child of the 80s in Cranium Command! Ok so the two attractions aren't really connected, but in my world they totally are! I learned a lot in the Making of Me... I'm so immature! Special gue...
Nov 28, 2006•47 min
This week we feature el Rio del Tiempo (the Mexico Boat Ride) with commentary by the Meandering Mouse, the Bleepin' Wife and myself. After that I discuss the joys of podcasting and meeting new people when they come to Visit WDW. As a Speicla Request (not really...) I revisit one of the most disturbing areas in the Orlando area: The Old Town Wax Museum and Tower of London Experience. My actual review of Finding Nemo the Musical is at the very end of the show. I played the audio on Thursday, but r...
Nov 14, 2006•38 min
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Nov 10, 2006•40 min
Hey everyone!This week the Bleepin Wife and I hit the Magic Kingdom and take in a couple Classic Attractions, Snow White's Scary Adventures and Splash Mountain.After that I join up with Jeff from Houston from the Meandering Mouse Podcast and have some fun around Epcot during the last week of the 11th Annual International Food and Wine Festival! As always, HAVE FUN! I know we sure did!
Nov 07, 2006•39 min
It’s the Trapped on Vacation Halloween Spooktacular! This year there’s no Treehouse of Horror, and no Hall of Dead Residents. My skin is still crawling from last year’s visit! However I have Halloween treats up the Wazoo! This week join the [censored] Wife and I as we experience a special Disney Spooky Experience for the first time ever! (Thanks to DPN Forum Member Artjaro for the suggestion! After that The Vacation Fiancee (we weren’t married when she recorded it) fulfills a listener request an...
Oct 30, 2006•58 min
I'm back! This week we head to St. Augustine to explore the Fountain of Youth, then take a trip on the Seas with Nemo and Friends, and we wrap it all up with a ride on a Classic Carousel (with a special announcement.) Have fun! Links: Window to the Magic
Oct 24, 2006•35 min
This week we head to the 11th annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Performing as part of the Eat to the Beat Series was Starship, either one of the best, or one of the worst bands of the last 20 years depending on your point of view. This is probably among my favorite episodes to date, not because of the content, but because of that fact that the Vacation Fiancee and I had a great time listening, watching, and especially making fun of the Band. Usually I don't listen to the entire ...
Oct 09, 2006•33 min
Hey everybody I'm back! Took a week off due to my trip to Michigan (and a few other personal reasons...) This week I have some Audio from the Orlando International Airport (MCO) that I took when I landed. Then I head over to Sea World and I take in the program that replaced Budweiser Beer School: The Brew Masters Club. What a great time!!! I wrap it all up with a quick review of the International Food & Wine Festival, and I do mean QUICK! Have fun! Although if you're under 21, legally you ca...
Oct 02, 2006•45 min
Hi all, Come along as the VF and I hang out at Ron Jon's Cape Caribe Resort in Cocoa Beach, then we head to Epcot to take in a set of Mariachi Cobre. After that it's all about the World Famous Ron Jon Surf Shop. Please note: Because of my "pseudo-Vacation" last week, and my vacation to Michigan for the pre-wedding reception this weekend, this show and next weeks show will be minimal. The wedding's coming up quickly, and there's not going to be a ton of time to sit back and put the podcast togeth...
Sep 19, 2006•31 min
This week is the Trapped on Vacation 8th anniversary special! On September 7th 1998, the adventure began, and I continue it this week! Come along with me as I wander around Epcot, take you to the Tiki Room, and then take in a set of teh British Invasion for Mr. Mark! Have fun! Music: Beatallica - Hey Dude Jimmi Jammes - Sgt. Pepper's Paradise
Sep 11, 2006•47 min
I can't believe that it's been a year since I began, but it's Trapped on Vacation's First Anniversary!!! Join me along with a cavalcade of celebrities, guest stars, (and John) as I count down the Top 3 (and more) Moments of the first year of ToV as voted on by a ton of listeners. I had a great time putting this show together, and I hope that you enjoy it! Thanks again to everyone that made this show possible, and of course to every single listener who has stuck with me for so long! You're the be...
Sep 04, 2006•1 hr 6 min
Hi all... just a quick little thing this week. My iRiver died last week, so I had no new content. A new one should be here Tuesday, so that's good. Basically I'm sending out a request to ALL OF YOU to send me anything you'd like for the ToV anniversary episode next weekend (Deadline is Friday 9/1) Mainly I'm borrowing a page from Ricky and Skipper Ben's book on Inside the Magic and asking you all for your top 3 ToV moments of the first year... So start emailing me, calling me, sending me mp3s or...
Aug 28, 2006•10 min
This week we head to the Disney-MGM Studios for the last week of Who Wants to Be a MIllionaire? PLay it! and then thanks to Brian, we hear a bit of Bjorn Again, a Tribure to Abba from Epcot. Have fun
Aug 22, 2006•44 min
