Sorry for the delay this week everyone! (See the post on the DPN that explains why...) This week we take a break from the Florida Summer heat as we enjoy all of the water rides at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. The audio on Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges and Dudley Doright's Rip Saw Falls was taken in a waterproof bag. That means no binaural goodness, but the Jurassic Park segment had the good mics. (JP usually doesn't get as wet, but you can hear some staticy sounds at the end where a tiny d...
Aug 17, 2006•40 min
This is my favorite type of episode... Lotsa hanging out and having fun! We hit the Magic Shop at Universal Studios, and then watch Universal 360, the new nightime "spectacular" over there. Hope you have fun! Links: MiceCast Jonathan Coulton (Played at the end!)
Aug 09, 2006•48 min
I'm back after taking a week off for the Vacation Bridal Shower since my mom was in town.... This week I head to Epcot and catch some live entertainment with Mo'Rockin' in Morocco. After that I visit our neighbors to the North in the Circlevision 360 film, O'Canada. Have fun!
Jul 31, 2006•45 min
This week, I wrap up the Trapped on Vacation 3D Film Festival. I'm sad to see it go because that meant that I'll have to actually plan my shows again! The good news is that I'll probably be knocking more stuff off of "Earl's List." in the upcoming weeks/months. So pull out your 3D glasses one last time, sit back and relax and enjoy Mickey's Philharmagic (starring Donald Duck...?) After that we head out of the Disney Bubble and into the alternate universe known as Islands of Adventure to ride Due...
Jul 19, 2006•31 min
After some technical glitches, ToV 45 is finally up! This week I continue with the Trapped on Vacation 3D Film Festival as we hit Spiderman at UNiversal Studios Islands of Adventure. Then we investigate how the Mythos Restaurant can be the best Theme PArk Restaurant in the World if it's never open... After that we head to the Disney-MGM Studios (with a nod to Jeff from Houston with the travel directions) and hit Rock N Roller Coaster for a very interesting ride w/ no on ride audio and music... T...
Jul 13, 2006•26 min
Now some Schwarzeneggers had bellies with stars, and some Schwarzeneggers had none upon thars. I start off the show with a train in the air. Next there's Schwarzenegger when you sit in the chair. He seems to be near you when he says "I'll be back!" Then I wrap it all up as I review Captain Jack. On the ride with the captain who's from the Black Pearl. Come along for the ride with with a Star Bellied Earl! Music - Arnold by Paul Warner (from GarageBand.com)
Jul 03, 2006•44 min
Pirates is in soft opening today, so I rushed over there after work and got some audio. That pretty much sums it up! This is an extra bit, and the regular show will be up by Monday morning as usual. Have fun!
Jul 02, 2006•10 min
Because it was my birthday this week I sat around the house and did nothing and loved it! So no new park audio this week, and that means that the 3D audio film festival is "paused" for a week. It'll return for next week's show because I'm heading out to play on Wednesday. So this week I'm continuing my St. Augustine Ripley's Trip with some more messed up goodness. After that I pop back into the wayback machine and head to Episode 9 where I took in ET at Universal Studios. As quick reminder, I've...
Jun 26, 2006•30 min
This week is part one of Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in St. Augustine, and part 3 of the ToV 3D film festival. Looking at the title, guess where we're going. Anyways it's late and I have to be at work at 7:30, so I'm going to bed. I might more add to this post tomorrow, I just need sleep now! Edit: Fixed the link! That's what happens when you post when exhausted!
Jun 19, 2006•41 min
This week we take a take a look at Walt's predictions for entertainment and communication for 2006. After that we head to Universal Studios to take in our third movie in our 3D series, Shrek 3D. Shrek also happens to be my favorite out of all of the 3D movies in Orlando. It's just well done, and the detail in the queue is both well done and hilarious! At the start, I promise audio from our trip to Ripley's Believe it or Not in St. Augustine, but I ran out of time and just tossed in a teaser at t...
Jun 13, 2006•39 min
This week was both fun and relaxing at Disney's Animal Kingdom! Since I did MuppetVision 3D last week, I decided that I'm going to make a series of it and feature all of the 3D movies in Orlando over the next few weeks! So of course this week we took in It's Tough to Be a Bug! After that the Vacation Fiancee <-(see two E's!) and I wandered aimlessly around Animal Kingdom and the Pangani Jungle Trek. I hope you enjoy it, I had fun making it. Wandering aimlessly around DAK is among my favorite ...
Jun 05, 2006•40 min
I'm back with an all new show this week! Come with me as I complete a request from quite a few people, among them StrangeTikiGod from the DPN forums, as I go to MuppetVision 3D. Note: Jeff called "dibs" on the Muppet Pre-show, so this week I'm just playing the actual Show, and not the pre-show. Catch that on an upcoming episode of the Meandering Mouse Podcast! After Muppetvision is perhaps the funniest moment in DPN History! Jeff from Houston meets Squirty The Snowman over at Winter Summerland M...
May 30, 2006•33 min
This week I ran myself ragged all week. When people visit, it's fun but hectic around here with little or no time to relax! It was a super fun week though, I got to meet Lou from Beyond Main Street, Byron and SamZotto from the DPN Forums, as well as hanging out a ton with the Meandering Mouse and Meandering Minnie, Jeff and Sally. To top it all off, I have family in town that arrived on Thursday!!! So I needed a night to myself to just sit on the couch, watch some TV and just veg... Thankfully p...
May 20, 2006•22 min
This week I hit the Disney-MGM Studios and fulfill my first listener request - Tower of Terror! I'm a little late, it was a request that was made back in October or so by Holly from the Darcy and Holly show. After that I head across the park and give you a glimpse of what it's like to be a Studio Executive in Hollywood. Have fun!
May 15, 2006•29 min
This is probably the most random show I've ever done! I start at Fort Wilderness, head to the MK and catch some Main Street Entertainment, head down the Walk around the World towards the Contemporary, find the Olkahoma City Bombing memorial bricks, head to Vegas courtesy of Pryd from the DPN forums, then hang out with the Meandering MOuse at Epcot! Holy Randomness Batman!!! I had fun, I hope you do too!
May 02, 2006•34 min
This week we avoid the parks because of the Easter holiday chaos. Instead of the normal stuff, we went to the historic Bok sanctuary. Enjoy some nature, hear some history and sit bact and enjoy the music of the bell tower! My favorite song is around 28:30 or so! After Bok Tower, we head over to Spook Hill where you can stop your car on a line and it'll roll backwards up a small hill. It's really an amazing place!
Apr 24, 2006•41 min
This week I continue the TOV Family Vacation and take the Vacation Munchkins on the Jungle Cruise and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin with a tiny segment from the Tomorrowland Indy Speedway tossed in for good measure! Two Notes: 1. The compression went wonky for the first coupla minutes, because I'm working on the "save the date" cards for the TOV Wedding, I wasn't able to go back and re-encode the show. It gets better as the show goes on, I promise! B. First person who can tell me the inspir...
Apr 16, 2006•26 min
This week is part one of the TOV Family Vacation. Actually I suppose last week's episode was since I took the munchkins on the Carousel.... Whatever! This week come along with me as I take the Vacation Niece and Nephew on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and we play the "Goat Game!" After that we take a ride on the Happiest Cruise that Ever Sailed on 'it's a small world' love it or hate it, it's a classic attraction! Note: Goat Cheazy on the DPN Forums pointed out that as of last week I actually ha...
Apr 10, 2006•32 min
Gotcha! April Fools! My inbox has been flooded with "Thanks and Sorry to see you go!!" emails. I figured that the song and Waynes World Audio would be enough to give away the gag, oops! Sorry! Well I'm back! Never left actually! :) This week I have a very interesting Illuminations show, and then Part 1 of the Trapped on Vacation Family Vacation with the (future) Vacation Niece and Nephew! Have fun!!!
Apr 02, 2006•32 min
04/01/2006 - I've got bad news for Trapped on Vacation listeners....
Apr 01, 2006•5 min
This week I get robbed while riding the Great Movie ride! It's the first time I've gone through the attraction since they updated the ending film a few months back. I'm really impressed with the new additions! There were some additions in the past that stood out like a sore thumb, but these were seamless! Well Done! Show Links Micecast Jonathan Coulton Distorted View NOTE: Distorted View is offensive, VERY OFFENSIVE!!! The whole purpose of the show is to offend you!!!! If you don't want to be of...
Mar 25, 2006•32 min
This week I celebrate St. Patty's day a bit early as I take in a show of everyone's favorite Irish Band Off Kilter at Epcot. Well at least one member is Irish, the rest are from the Irish suburbs of Florida and Puerto Rico.... After that I take you over to Universal Studios to ride The Mummy! Leave me a voicemail at 206-284-4TOV (206-284-4868)!!! Show links: The Darcy and Holly Show The Disney Podcast Network Note: at approx 7:43 into the show, someone in the background swears! (not me this time...
Mar 19, 2006•31 min
This week I wander around Epcot and take you to what used to be one of my favorite attractions featuring everyone's favorite dragon-like creature Figment! I looked forward and kept my head straight just like Paul Barrie suggested, so if my Haunted Mansion audio made your head spin you should be ok with this. After that we have about a four minute musical interlude from Soarin'.... Everything gets wrapped up in the end with the 7th Inning Stretch fome the Detroit Tigers Spring Training game vs th...
Mar 12, 2006•30 min
This week brings big news! Jeff from Houston over at the Meandering Mouse has started the Disney Podcast Network, and Trapped on Vacation is proud to be a part of it! Click Here to check it out! Note: In this show whenever I say "we" or "us" I mean "the Network" not that I did any of the work... That's all Jeff! Anyways... this week I take you on a classic Universal Studios Attraction that has it's roots way back in the 1964 World's Fair, then Jeff takes us on an excellent Coaster at Disney's Ca...
Mar 05, 2006•25 min
This week I take you around the World, from Italy to the Magic Kingdom and back again! From now on I'll be using some very old, yet cool technology to record the show. Listen with headphones and you'll understand. Check out our new Forums thanks to Jeff from Houston who kindly popped up a ToV forum at the Meandering Mouse site (a proud member of the Smart Ass Theme Park Network!) Note: For some odd reason iTunes on my end listed the show length as over 2 hours! I assure you that it's about 30 mi...
Feb 28, 2006•39 min
Hey! This week I take you on a ride around the Backlot of the Disney-MGM Studios, featuring Catastrophe Canyon. After that I head to Universal Studio's Mardi Gras Celebration where Kid Rock performed. Note: There's about 30 seconds that is not family friendly or work safe. I give plenty of warning in the show so you can fast forward if you need to. It's just 30 seconds, actually less than that... Have fun!
Feb 21, 2006•27 min
It's that time again! Time for another strange trip through Orlando! First I take you to Old Town to visit the Wax Museum and ride the Roller Coaster, then Jeff takes you to Norway! Note: I was testing my headset microphone, so it's a bit fuzzy at first, but it gets better!!!! By the way, just like Laverne & Shirley and Mork & Mindy spun off of Happy Days (How the heck did Mork spin from Happy Days? One's in the Midwest and the other is in Colorado???) Anyways back on track... Yep, Jeff'...
Feb 12, 2006•50 min
This episode is 99.9% Jeff on his trip to WDW last week. He gives an interesting and funny review of Dinkel Lacker Dark (one of my favorite beers on the planet... dark and rich but not heavy!) and then takes us along on a soundseeing tour of Expedition Everest and the surrounding areas. Toss in some of my mindless babbling and you have yourself a show! Have fun!
Feb 05, 2006•37 min
Hi everyone! This week I'm on vacation in Keystone, CO, and Jeff is on Vacation in Orlando at WDW... But through the magic of podcasting, Jeff's bringing us stuff from Disneyland, and I'm taking you to both Islands of Adventure and Tubing down a mountain in Keystone! For some weird and wacky reason, Jeff's segment has some compression that makes him a bit garbled. It wasn't like this when he sent it to me! Something happened with the compression that I really don't have time to fix here because ...
Jan 26, 2006•17 min
As far as I know, I'm the first podcast to feature ride throughs from both Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Monsters Inc from Disney's California Adventure! I rode Everest last night during DAK Cast Previews, and Jeff rode Monsters Inc last week during soft opening. So pull on your parka, open your closet door, and come along for the ride!
Jan 19, 2006•27 min
