Big Dumb Stuff

What do you do when you find out that every store, restaurant and bar and Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe has a character and backstory associated with it? You go and find out first hand what each of those stories is so you can collect them all in one convenient podcast episode! You're welcome!Big Dumb Merch Store: https://big-dumb-merch-shop.fourthwall.com

The boys return to their favorite place, Universal CityWalk, to dive into one of the ultimate mini golf experiences! They are joined by returning mini golf enthusiast Toren and friend/frequent emailer Harrison to discuss every detail of this experiecne, as well as the new season Re(d)tro Nights at the Red Coconut Club!Big Dumb Merch Store: https://big-dumb-merch-shop.fourthwall.com

May the 7th be with you!! We're celebrating Star Wars day by talking about the flagship attraction of Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Rise of the Resistance! An impressive feat of Imagineering, this ride also started the eventual decline of the Disney Park goers' experience. Big Dumb Store: https://big-dumb-merch-shop.fourthwall.com

We have jumped into the multiverse to talk with The Bureau CEO and Founder Alexis Santos all about his company's unique take on Escape Rooms and themed environment entertainment! Escape Rooms, Adventure Games, Game Shows and Secret Hangout rooms are all part of this location on International Drive near Fun Spot Orlando!YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/xLqNNNDXmUA?si=fM0ig1vGVVprK6LwThe Bureau Escape Rooms: https://thebureauorlando.com/Game Shows: https://undergroundgameshow.com/Secret Hangout: https://mysecrethangout.com/

To Infinity... And BEYOND! The boys are back at Walt Disney World to talk about all the updates and history of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland!

Guess what!!! We were invited to our first ever Media Event!! Hear all about the upcoming Sir Henry's Haunted Ghost Town & BBQ in Plant City, FL! It's happening on April 17-19, 2026 and you can get tickets at https://www.sirhenryshauntedtrail.com/ to experience 2 haunted trails, 2 escape rooms, a live gun-slinging show and BBQ food vendors! We had a blast! You should check it out!!

It is important that you know that Kenneth and Kyle's love for Fun Spot America – Orlando is 100% genuine. This permanent carnival is an Orlando staple, but how many people have actually been there? Commercial break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTK9nKgy1zo

Happy Easter!! We're here to talk about a highly mysterious and often talked about place: The Holy Land Experience. What was it like in this Biblical Park? We're talking to 2 people who experienced it, both as a guest and behind the scenes!

Join Kenneth as he hears all about Kyle and Caitlin's experiences at MegaCon Orlando 2026! This is packed with celebrity stories, artist shoutouts, logisitical nightmares and all the nerdy stuff you'd ever want to hear about!

Did you know that Taco Bell holds an annual keynote presentation where they annouce new menu items, and this year the event included musical numbers and comedy segments that all streamed on Peacock? Well now you do, and we're here to taco bout it and position ourselves as the hosts of next year's event!

In celebration of MAR10 Day during Mario's 40th Anniversary year, we're talking with special guest Hunter (Grim Grinning Hosts, Horrors from the Vault) all about the Power-Up Bands at Super Nintendo World! We mean everything! The Key Challenge games, interactive activities, ride integration, and the grand finale of Bowser Jr.'s Shadow Showdown!

It is time to say goodbye to another classic Walt Disney World attraction as Aerosmith are booted from the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Are The Muppets the right choice for this ride? What other bands were considered during the original planning? Learn the answers to these questions and more!

What happens when the world of Animal Crossing is combined with an existing chain of aquariums? You get Big Dumb Stuff! We visited opening day of this official Aquarium Tour from Nintendo and Sea Life to tell you exactly what to expect! PLUS was saw some sharks in Virtual Rreality!

Let the good times roll! Kyle and Kenneth are joined by guests Caitlin and Kaydence to talk about every aspect of Universal Orlando's annual Mardi Gras event! Plus an Inside the Magic article about Universal's Increased Security Measures!

Have you ever seen the big Wizard Gift Shops on US 192? Have you ever wondered what's in there and why they look like that? So did Kyle and Kenneth! They visited the stores and tried to find answers to all their burning questions about these magnificent Wizards, and the journey may shock you...

In loving memory of the best opening day attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Kenneth and Kyle are here to discuss every detail about Dinosaur. We mean the movie, the ride, Dinoland USA, all of it!

In this extra-long episode, the boys introduce you to a long-held tradition of their own creation. Steak Night is the most wonderful time of the year, wherein they visit restaurants at Universal Orlando Resort for 4 weeks in a row to kick off the new year. This episode features a special guest appearance by Xandra (@xandra.orlando)

By specific request, we are finally covering mini golf with friend and guest Toren (Guessing Things in Theme Parks)! We visited Bonanza Golf & Gift to explore its Western Mining themed courses, the co-titular gift shop, and the embedded Cici's Pizza Buffet! Plus, we hear Inside the Magic Headlines about Stranger Things, Epcot and Star Wars!

We have unleashed this episode from the vault! Travel back to before this show first launched and hear the third episode ever recorded, finally being released for your listening delight! Kyle went with his family aboard Disney Cruise Line's ship, the Wish! Hear all about the dinner experiences, character interactions, trivia nights and more! Plus an Inside the Magic article about guests being locked in cages!

Kyle and Kenneth discuss the previous year's themed fast food meals and determine what was the best of the best in the inaugural edition of the Big Dumb Stuff Golden Nugget Awards Recognizing Excellence in Big Dumb Food. PLUS we read a review and hear Inside the Magic headlines about the Jungle Cruise and a recent Disney Springs closure!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! To celebrate the new year and the series finale of Stranger Things, we get the whole family together to talk about the Stranger Things: Catalyst experience at Sandbox VR! PLUS hear a spoiler discussion of Volumes 1 and 2 of Stranger Things 5.Stranger Things Metal Cover by Gary Pounds and Kenneth Leeming Jr.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAh09vb7GUs

Merry Christmas! On this very special Christmas Day episode, we are joined by Michael from Parks and Protein on YouTube and TikTok to discuss almost everything there is to see and do at SeaWorld Orlando's Christmas Celebration!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! We're here to talk all things Universal's Holiday Parade! ASnd you think we're not gonna remember Macy's, you've got another thing coming!

The Big Dumb Boys visited Sir Henry's Haunted Christmas at Sir Henry's Haunted Trail in Plant City, FL and they're here to tell you all about it! You still have the chance to go for yourself on December 12-14, 2025!

Kyle and Caitlin are here to tell Kenneth and YOU all about their experience at Disney's Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Celebrate with the boys as they discuss the history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and their own personal stories and memories of it!

Kenneth and Kyle travel into the digital world of podcasts to talk all about Disney's TRON Lightcycle / Run and the recent Ares overlay!

We are hot off the presses with this episode about the BRAND NEW 4D show at Disney's Animal Kingdom! How does it compare to It's Tough to Be a Bug? How well does the internal logic of the show hold up? Learn the answers to these questions AND MORE!

Listen in as Kyle and Kenneth try to make sense of their experience at Meow Wolf's Omega Mart in Las Vegas, NV!

In the epic finale of Big Spooky Stuff 2025, Kenneth and Kyle discuss their experience at SeaWorld Orlando's Howl-O-Scream! There are twists, turns, tricks and even bigger tricks!

The Internet's favorite running joke has a lot of history behind it, and we're here to dive deep into all the questions everyone always has about seasonal retail giant, Spirit Halloween!

Kenneth and Kyle are joined by friends Caitlin and Alexa to reminisce on the experience they had last year going to see the Shamu & Crew Spooktacular Halloween Breakfast at SeaWorld Orlando!

Settle in for a long one! We are talking about every single thing happening at Universal Orlando Resort's Halloween Horror Nights in 2025!

We're severing your previously scheduled Vegas episode to bring you the beginning of Big Spooky Stuff all October long! To begin, hear all about the scary escape rooms we did in Las Vegas themed to WB's recent It films and the Saw franchise!

This week, Kenneth and Kyle talk about all the rides they did in Las Vegas, including El Loco, Canyon Blaster, Happy Family 4D, The Bear and the Squirrel 4D and Angry Birds: The Ride at The Adventuredome, SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride at Circus Circus, and The Big Apple Coaster at New York New York!

Get ready for all-encompassing terror as Kenneth and Kyle go into excruciating detail on every thing they experienced in the brand new Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas, NV!

The Adventure Continues! Hear all about days 3 and 4 of the Vegas trip, including things like Bagel Mania, Heart Attack Grill, gambling in a casino, The Atlantis Show, Backstreet Boys Terminal, and more!

VIVA LAS VEGAS! Kenneth and Kyle are freshly back from Las Vegas and there's a LOT to talk about! Walking the Strip, Pop Mart and Labubus, Robot bartenders! Hear all about the Big Dumb Stuff the boys did in Vegas!

Have you ever wanted to be excited for a new roller coaster opening, but there wasn't a new original weird character to promote it? Well that wasn't a problem for anyone looking forward to Universal Studios Florida's Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in 2009! Syd Vinyl was there to get us hyped and we're resurrecting him to honor this ride's recent closing!

There comes a time in every theme park fan's life when they conquer their first big roller coaster. Sometimes, that moment happens at the age of 30. This is Kyle's story.

What is Big Dumb Stuff? Who are your hosts? Why should you care? All these questions answered, AND MORE in this very first episode of Big Dumb Stuff!

Big Dumb Stuff is a podcast where 2 best friends talk about all things Theme Parks, Tourist Traps, Fast Food Chains, big dumb looking buildings and all areas of themed entertainment! Things that we like to lovingly call Big Dumb Stuff. It’s a different kind of theme park podcast.