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Theme Park Legends
by Steve Honeycutt
Go behind the scenes of all your favorite theme parks with candid interviews from the people who work there. If they worked at a park, then they have stories, and those stories are right here, on Theme Park Legends!
Episodes
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Keith James-Director of Operations-King's Island/Canada's Wonderland/JRA
Escape To Earth Issue 3 #kickstarter: http://kck.st/45Uk63F Keith James takes us through his extensive career, going from a stage manager, to developing and planning some of the biggest theme parks in the industry, and living and working all over the globe. If anyone in-bodies the moniker of…
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Jenifer Davis-Dancer/Performer DisneyWorld
Support Reptilian Media, buy a comic book! https://reptilianmedia.bigcartel.com/ Jenifer Davis takes us through her #Themepark journey as a #dancer and #performer at #DisneyWorld in #Florida, and tells us what was waiting for her, when the journey ended. Find Jenifer Davis on #instagram:...
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What is Theme Park Legends?
Theme Park Legends takes you behind the magic of all your favorite theme parks, as well as other forms of themed entertainment. From ride operators, to entertainers, and even upper management, we know everyone has a story, and the tell it right here on the Theme Park Legends podcast. Universal...
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Rachel Linkous- Historical Interpreter- Explore Park/Natural Bridge
Buy Copies of Escape To Earth Here: https://reptilianmedia.bigcartel.com/ Have you ever gone to a museum, or other historical monument to find they have actors there, pretending like they are living in the past? Well that 'actor' is called a historical interpreter, and Rachel Linkous shares with…
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David Gorman-Waldameer/WaterWorld-Customer Service,Accounting
Checkout The Waldameer Mystery Files by David Gorman Waldameer and WaterWorld Escape To Earth Issue #2 Kickstarter ends 02-01-2023 David Gorman talks about what it's like being the son of parents who own a #themepark, #Waldameer! David talks about his various jobs in the park over the years, his...
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Max Ivy-Ride Broker/Carnival Professional-Astro City Amusements, R&R Amusements
Check out Max Ivy here- Equipment sales-Midwaymarkeyplace.com Blindblogger.net Wwhyexcuse.com Max's podcast Support Reptilian Media Buy copies of Escape To Earth Here: https://reptilianmedia.bigcartel.com/ Support us on Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Current ride broker and...
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John B. Garcia-ShowControl/Retail-Universal Studios Hollywood
Buy copies of Escape To Earth Here: https://reptilianmedia.bigcartel.com/ Support us on Pay Pal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... John's movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFFeWctFX34&list=WL&index=1&t=12s&ab_channel=VirginsNeverDieFilm It's that time of year again, spooky season! And...
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Danny Kurtz Ride-Technician/Scareactor, Universal Orlando Resort, Legoland Discovery, Rye Playland
Check out Escape To Earth #1 Kickstarter and Teaser Trailer Andy's Youtube Channel 2 Real Geeks. Ride Technician Danny Kurtz takes us on a fascination journey that begins with him working as a scareactor in New York, and ends with him moving with his wife to the theme mark mecca of the world...
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Robert Dunne- Cook/Scareactor, Universal Studios Hollywood/Wizarding World of Harry Potter/Halloween Horror Nights
What's it like being a cook in the most magical place on Earth? I'm talking about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter of course, and Robert Dunne worked there for 3 years, and he tells all the magic that goes into working at a magical eatery such as the Three Broomsticks, but that's not all! Rob...
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Evan Schuler- Rollercoaster Construction/Rocky Mountain Construction/Busch Gardens/Six Flags
Ever look up at a rollercoaster and wondered who built it? Well on this episode we talk to Evan Schuler, the guy who very well might have! Check out Evan! Insta: @rollercoasterroady Tic Toc: knwmad Check out our other podcasts! Ray Can't Sleep- www.raycantsleep.com or where ever you get podcasts....
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Alex Morgan-Ride Operator/Scareactor- Universal Studios Hollywood
Alex Morgan worked at Universal Studios Hollywood as a ride operator for The Mummy attraction, as well as getting his scare on as a scare-actor for Halloween Horror Nights. Alex gives us a detailed account on both jobs, and what eventually lead to him leaving the theme park world behind him. Be a...
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Adam Barr-Stunts/Face Character/M.C.-Universal Studios Japan /Universal Studios Singapore/Aussie Heat
Adam Barr is a stunt man, and actor from Australia who got his start in theme parks at Universal Studios Japan in the Wild Wild Wild West stunt show. From there he added a few more theme parks notches to his belt, eventually finding himself as the MC of the Magic Mike Style Las Vegas show known…
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Lee Mansfield-Janitor/Food Service-MGM/Hollywood Studios/Magic Kingdom (DisneyWorld)
Lee Mansfield takes us through the employee only corridors of DisneyWorld. Lee was a participant in Disney's summer college program, not once but twice, first as a janitor at MGM Studios, and second in food service in Magic Kingdom. That was enough of an experience, that Lee then penned a college...
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Rick Spencer-Tech Supervisor/Creative Manager-Universal Orlando/Halloween Horror Nights
Rick Spencer has had a legendary career (pun intended) spanning 20 years diligently working for Universal Studios Orlando Resort, and Halloween Horror Nights. Rick started as a Tech Supervisor for Universal and eventually made his way to the creative side of the park and ending up as a creative...
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Dane Ortega-Attractions/Food Service -Disneyland
Dane Ortega takes us behind the scenes of the alleged happiest place on Earth, Disneyland. Dane worked in both attractions and food service, and tells us how terrifying the ride It's a small world is after hours. He also answers the question, which is better, the bread bowls in Disneyland, or the...
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Carlos Leon- Performer/Host- Legoland Florida/Nickelodeon Hotel/Universal Studios Hollywood
Performer and Host Carlos Leon shares what it was like working at Legoland Florida, as well as the Nick Hotel, and what inspired him to move out west to take his shot in Los Angeles, California. Check out the Tif for Tabble Podcast!...
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Taylor Sokol- Scareactor/Mascot/Cruise ship Director- King's Island/TradeWinds Resort/ Celebrity Cruises/Holland America Cruises
Taylor Sokol takes us on a journey that starts with his first job ever as a scare actor for the King's Island Halloween event know as Fear Fest, then it's on to high sea's adventure, as Taylor joins the rough and tumble crew of Celebrity cruises! And that's just the beginning of this salty tale!...
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Dirk Ellis -Performer/Stunts/Mascot- DisneyWorld/HongKong Disney/Universal Studios Singapore/ Universal Studios Hollywood
Performer and stuntman Dirk Ellis tells us what it takes to go from suit characters at Disney World in Florida, to performing stunts in Hong Kong Disney! Dirks Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/trashbash2001 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_dirkellis_/?hl=en Download and Subscribe!Apple...
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Eric Modyman -Performer/Mascot-Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, Warner Bros. Studio Tour
Eric Modyman is a performer who started his theme park journey at Disneyland, and after an extended stay working for the mouse, decided to branch out to not only Knotts Berry Farm, but also as a tour guide for Warner Brothers studios. If you ever wanted to know what it was like working at Knott's...
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Daryl D'Cotta Performer/Stunts/Stilts-Universal Studios Singapore, Legoland Dubai
Performer and stuntman Daryl D'cotta regales us with tales of opening up Singapores' first major theme park, Universal Studios, and much, much more! Social media for Daryl- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daryldcotta/?hl=en Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVgLvNXEB6PdTp-pqI6iLw...
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Matt Smith -Performer/Attractions/Management -Universal Orlando Resort/ Nickelodeon Hotel
Is it possible to be a successful performer, if you're only motivated by money, and have no experience in the performing arts? Todays guest Matt Smith proves that you can! From his humble beginings in attractions as a Skipper at Jaws in Universal Orlando, to taking on entertainment roles like...
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Trevor Dion Nicholas-Performer/Singer- DisneyWorld/Universal Studios Japan
How do you take your career in theme parks to the next level? Trevor Dion Nicholas tells us what it takes to go from singing at theme parks like DisneyWorld and Universal Japan to singing in Broadway shows like Disney's Aladdin, and Hamilton. Trevor's band: https://neighborhoodgoliath.com/…
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Chris Duir -Singer/Performer/Mascot- Disneyland, Dubai Parks & Resorts, Celebrity Century Cruises
How do you go from the happiest place on Earth, to the sandiest place on Earth? Singer, performer Chris Duir takes us on a globetrotting adventure that starts with his early days as a mascot at Disneyland in Anaheim California, and ends with a contract as a singer in Dubai. How did he do it? The...
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Jenna Hellmuth -Mascot/Dancer/Stunts, Universal Orlando Resort, Six Flags America, New York Renaissance Faire
What happens when your theme park career hits the dreaded glass ceiling, and you find yourself unable to move forward in the company? That's exactly what happened to performer Jenna Hellmuth. Jenna tell us about her time at Universal Orlando as a performer, and what she did when her ambitions...
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Adam Horwitz -Performer/Stunts- Disney World,Hong Kong Disney, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore
Everyone's path in the theme park world is different. Performers can go years auditioning again, and again never getting cast, and then there's todays' guest Adam Horwitz who started his career in theme parks when he auditioned as Indianna Jones for the Indianna Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in...
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Rio Chavarro - Face Character (Charlie Chaplin), Universal Studios Singapore.
What happens when something you love to do for fun get's turned into a full time job? That's what happened to todays guest Rio Chavarro. Rio shares with us how his passion for impersonating Charlie Chaplin started as a fun gig on the side, but then became at full time job, when he was hired by...
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Andrew Mcfadden -Singer/Dancer/FaceCharacter- Universal Studios Singapore, SochiPark, DisneyWorld, Polynesian Cultural Center, venetian hotel macao,
Does getting married and having kids mean an end to your globetrotting adventures as a traveling theme park performer? Singer/dancer Andrew Mcfadden shows us that the answer is “no”. Andrew has worked for Universal Studios Singapore, Disney World, and Sochi Park, and though he is now married with...
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Alejandro Cowie- Actor/Scareactor/Retail Associate- Six Flags ATL, Universal Studios Hollywood
Alejandro Cowie shares with us how a passion for acting propelled him in to multiple roles working at Six Flags Atlanta, and Universal Studios Hollywood as a performer, scareactor, and retail associate. APPLEPODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/…/theme-park-legends/id1455444792Spotify:...
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Antonia Marr-Singer/Dancer, Universal Studios Japan, Universal Studios Singapore, Hong Kong Disneyland, Movie World, Princess Cruises
Antonia Marr is a singer/dancer who's performed in multiple parks, countries, and even a cruise ship! Antonia shares with us how a passion for for song and dance took her on a globetrotting adventure that would make James Bond jealous. All this and more on this episode of Theme Park Legends!...
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Perry Wilson-Food Service, DisneyWorld
How do you work for Disney if you don't live anywhere near a Disney park? Perry Wilson tells us how he scored a food service job at Disney World in Florida, while living in Indianan. How is this possible? He also regales us with tales of being a food service worker in the “happiest place on…
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Rex Tiumalu- Performer,Fire-knife Dancer, Disneyworld, Sea World
Rex Tiumalu is a champion fire knife dancer and Disneyworld cast member. Rex tells us how a passion for fire knife dancing took him all the way from his home on the isle of Samoa, all the way to Walt Disneyworld in Orlando dancing in the much loved Lion king musical. We also talk about what it's...
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Shawn Allread-Tech Supervisor, Carowinds, Scarowinds
Shawn Allread worked his way up to tech Supervisor of Carowinds in North Carolina and found himself in charge of four theaters and a music venue! Shawn shares with us the myriad of problems he had to deal with on a daily basis including faulty stage props, angry concert goers, and egotistical...
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Jordan Corwell -Scareactor, Mascot, Universal Studios Hollywood
Halloween is right around the corner! Which means Ghosts, Candy, Horror Movies, and if you work in haunts or theme parks, , it means trying to scare drunk guests without getting punched in the face! And on this episode we have a guy whoe's job it was to do just that; Jordan Cornwell is an actor…
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William Landsman -Actor,Improvisor- Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Walking With Dinosaurs, How to Train Your Dragon
William Landsman is an actor and Improvisor who has performed multiple roles at theme parks such as Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore, and Dubai Parks and Resorts. Bill tells us how a fellow Improvisor talked him in to his first theme park audition, and where it all went…
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Paul Iankov -Singer/Dancer- Busch Gardens Tampa, Universal Studios Orlando Resort,Trolls Experience
Paul Iankov is a singer, host, and actor that got his start at Busch Gardens in Tampa Florida, then through a seris of auditions, gigs, and acts of god found himself chasing his broadway dreams in New York City. Paul tells us what went down, and how it happened on this episode of Theme Park...
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Jason Latona -Stunts, Singer, Dancer- Universal Studios Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Singapore
Jason Latona is a triple threat who has worked for 3 different Universal parks, as a singer, dancer, and stunt man. He tells us what it took to get into the Beetlejuice show at Universal Orlando, and how he opened one of my favorite rides, Terminator 2 3d as John Connor. All this and much much…
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Randall Habovsky -Singer,Performer-Universal Orlando Resort,Universal Japan,Royal Caribbean, Carnival cruise lines
Randall Habovsky is a professional singer, and performer who has had multiple roles at Universal Orlando Resort,Universal Japan, as well as Royal Caribbean and Carnival cruise lines. Randall shares with us what it's like being a singer in the theme park world, as well as some fun stories of his...
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Bright Ong -Performer/Director/Puppeteer- Universal Studios Singapore
Bright Ong is a performer and director, who got his start in the theme park world when he was forced by government bureaucracy to audition for Universal Studios Singapore, and that was just the beginning! Bight eventually moved onto being an assistant director in a theme park of his home country…
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Madia Zaldivar -Host/Performer- Universal Studios Orlando Resort, Universal Singapor, Disney World,Nickelodeon Studios FL
Madai Zaldiver, is a host and performer who got her start at Universal Studios Orlando Resort, who not only worked for the park, but also worked for Nickelodeon Studios back before they packed up and moved to LA. Madai take us on a globetrotting adventure that starts in Florida, and goes all the...
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Jody Bardin -Performer/ScareActor- Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Great America, Universal Studios Hollywood
Jody Bardin is a performer who started his illustrious theme park career at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey before hitting the road and ending up in Sunny California. Jody paints an interesting picture of what Six Flags looked like before Warner brothers took over, and shares with us the...
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Special Episode!!! Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Cast Preview?
A story about how I may, or may not have visited Star Wars Galaxy's Edge before anyone else.
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Ali Williams -Disney Princess,Performer- Disney Land Anaheim, DisneyWorld Orlando Florida
Ali Williams, a former Disney Princess of not only Disneyland, but Disney world as well takes us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions starting with her very first audition at Disney World, relocating to LA, re-auditioning at Disneyland, and of course dealing with the management of the “happiest...
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Patrick Sullivan -Tech/Lead- Universal Orlando Resort
Who makes the theme park run? Some people say it's the "Techs", but who are the techs, and what do they do? Veteran Tech Patrick Sullivan not only answers both those questions, but takes on the journey of going from a regular human Lead, to a god like tech, and how you can become one too! It's a...
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Robert James (Part 2) -Performer,Host,Voice Actor- Universal Studios Singapore, Dreamworld, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Regal Princess Cruiselines.
What's it like working at a theme park in Australia, performer host and voice actor Robert James is going to tell us all about it. From his start at Dreamworld slinging snow cones, to his various performer contracts with Universal Studios Singapore and Dubai Parks and resorts. Robert James is not...
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Robert James (Part 1) -Performer,Host,Voice Actor- Universal Studios Singapore, Dreamworld, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Regal Princess Cruiselines.
What's it like working at a theme park in Australia, performer host and voice actor Robert James is going to tell us all about it. From his start at Dreamworld slinging snow cones, to his various performer contracts with Universal Studios Singapore and Dubai Parks and resorts. Robert James is not...
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Jessica Dinius -Performer/Actor- Universal Studios Orlando Resort, Legoland Florida, -Owner- Orlando Princess Parties.
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a princess? Todays guest Jessica Dinius was not only a princess at Universal Studios in Orlando, but she also ran her own princess company in Orlando, and shes going to tell us what being a princess is really like. Jessica's site...
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Dennis Gilbert -Consultant- Seaworld,Disneyworld, Canada's Wonderland, Universal Studios Singapore
Did you know that there are people who get paid to show up at theme parks all over the world, tell people what do do for a while, then fly around the world to another theme park and do it all again? These people are called consultants ,and today we get to the bottom of what they actually do and…
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Mat Glessing -Host/Improvisor- Universal Japan, Disney Cruiselines, Luna Park
Ever wonder what it's like to work in a theme park over seas? How about a cruise ship? Host/ improvisor Mat Glessing does, and he is going to tell us what its like, to work foreign contracts at theme parks such as Universal Japan, Dubai Parks and Resorts, Luna Park, and if that's not enough, he...
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Lucas Jewell -Performer- Universal Orlando Resort
Have you ever wondered who brings to life some of your favorite characters that you meet everyday in theme parks world wide, or how they stay cool while wearing a ten pond costume in 100 degree heat? Well Lucas Jewell is going to answer those questions and more! With almost 10 years working as an...
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Steve Honeycutt Sr. -Managment- Busch Gardens, Carowinds, OWA
With over 40 years in the business, and multiple parks on his resume, Steve Honeycutt is the definition of a theme park legend. On our first episode, Mister Honeycutt takes us on his journey which started as a horse riding parking lot attendant at Carowinds, all the way to becoming management at...
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Go behind the scenes of all your favorite theme parks with candid interviews from the people who work there. If they worked at a park, then they have stories, and those stories are right here, on Theme Park Legends!
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