The Vacationland Theme Park Podcast

VL Podcast Team
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Join us as we report on the latest news, experiences, history and reviews from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and Universal Studios and beyond by our panel of theme park fans and experts.

  1. 12/18/2019

    EP-40: "That Sounds Like A Delicious Hangover"-Knott's Merry Farm Wrap Up, Universal Christmas + News

    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.  Park Hopping: -Haunted Mansion Rehab   -Disneyland Releases a Preview of the new "Magic Happens Parade" -"Eve" Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood Plus, we discuss the Holiday Offerings at Universal Studios Hollywood and Dr. Skipper shares his trip review on his recent outing to Universal Studios Hollywood.

    1h 8m

  2. 12/06/2019

    EP-39 "Why Did It Have To Be Tourists? Hallmark Movies, Holidays at The Parks and Rehabs + News

    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

    1h 19m

  3. 10/19/2019

    EP-38 "Holidays and Semi-Trailers and Earth Movers" Halloween at the Disneyland Resort, Knott's Scary Farm Review + News

    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 haunt.

    1h 5m

  4. 08/28/2019

    EP-37 "Vacationland Assemble" DIsney Rocks, D23 Announcements and Jurassic World The Ride + NEWS

    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...

    1h 1m

  5. 08/01/2019

    EP-36 "Klowns With A K" Midsummer Theme Park Roundup + SDCC & News

    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

    1h 16m

  6. 06/20/2019

    EP-35"Maybe He Was An Understudy" News + Visiting Galaxy's Edge

    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

    1h 12m

  7. 06/06/2019

    EP-34 "You Know That Thing You Love?" News + Galaxy's Edge First Impressions

    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.

    1h 27m

  8. 05/12/2019

    EP-33-"The Vacationland Theme Park Podcast: Off The Hook"

    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 what it was like getting a reservation for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.

    1h 14m
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