Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast

Live from the AALARA trade show floor we chat with Medhy and Michael from Showtime Entertainment Production. The team responsible for Spy Chase Stunt Show at Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. ​We chat about the importance and history of stunt shows in Gold Coast theme parks. ​Safety measures in the show. ​The world class athletes delivering these shows.

LIVE from the AALARA Trade Show Floor. I catch up with S and S Worldwide CEO Jason Mons on his first ever visit to Australia. S and S are responsible for Green Lantern Coaster and Batwing Spaceshot at Movie World. We learn…What attraction he’d put into our parks?The future of the industry?Where does S and S get their ideas from?

LIVE from the AALARA ‘26 Trade Show floor. I catch up with Grant and David from Whitewater West. Responsible for some amazing slides at Gumbuya World and the Zoom Zone at Wet ‘n’ Wild, we chat about the evolution of slides and water parks and whether or not the Gold Coast could be home to a slide WHEEL?!?

LIVE from the AALARA ‘26 Trade show floor. I caught up with former chief engineer Thorsten Koebele from MACK RIDES. Mack rides are responsible for some of the greatest rides in the World. Leading the way in innovation (as seen with the Rocking Boat model) and manufacturer’s of DC RIVALS HYPERCOASTER, STEEL TAIPAN, and SCOOBY DOO SPOOKY COASTER on the Gold Coast. Where is innovation headed?What does the industry look like in 10 years?What are our Gold Coast parks missing?Enjoy this mini cast LIVE FROM AALARA ‘26.

LIVE from the Big Brother house at DREAMWORLD - Coast Entertainment CEO Greg Yong and Coast Entertainment Creative Lead Laine Firth join Dane to chat about the evolution of Dreamworld. * All things King Claw! What was it going to be called?* The partnership with Australian Geographic. * Is Big Brother coming back to Dreamworld?* Is RIVERTOWN complete or is there more to come?* What’s next for Dreamworld?

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For the final episode of season one - I chat with the CEO of DREAMWORLD Greg Yong. We cover the entire park from Rivertown to Tiger Island to the Tower of Terror building to the Train to the Seasonal Events to Annual Passes and of course KING CLAW! All that and more as we go behind the parks with Dreamworld CEO Greg Yong. Follow me on Instagram - Dane’s Theme Park Life

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode eight - Thunder Lake and Hollywood Stunt Driver Showtime FMX stunt performer Johnny Reardon Where his passion for stunt performing has come from. The amazing physicality of the work. This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast. If you enjoy the series please comment and leave a five Star review. Follow me on Instagram: Dane’s Theme Park Life

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode seven - It’s part 2 with EARTHSTORY co-founders Dan Harvey and Dene Waring. - Their work with Village Roadshow Theme Parks- The story of The New Atlantis at Sea World- Designing, animating and developing the CGI of Leviathan. This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast. If you enjoy the series please comment and leave a five Star review. Follow me on Instagram: Dane’s Theme Park Life

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode six - I chat with EARTHSTORY co-founders Dan Harvey and Dene Waring. - What were the other concepts for Rivertown?- Where does the concept creation begin?- How the story elements come together?This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast. If you enjoy the series please comment and leave a five Star review. Follow me on Instagram: Dane’s Theme Park Life

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks and beyond. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode five - I chat with the Big Banana Fun Park CEO Michael Lockman. - How many versions of the Big Banana has there been?- What’s next for the fun park?- The decisions that go into what attraction will be next?This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast. If you enjoy the series please comment and leave a five Star review. Follow me on Instagram: Dane’s Theme Park Life

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode four - I chat with Pico Play’s Senior Attraction Designer Gavin Seipelt. - What was the process behind designing the Murrissippi Motors track layout?- How many Easter Eggs are there hidden around Rivertown?- What makes a brilliant attraction?This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast. If you enjoy the series please comment and leave a five Star review. Follow me on Instagram: Dane’s Theme Park Life

***This episode was recorded before the DREAMWORLD after dark event where more themeing had indeed gone into Jungle Rush***We take a break from the “Behind the Park” series and review RIVERTOWN at Dreamworld. This is our in depth review of the entire brand new land RIVERTOWN that has recently opened at DREAMWORLD on the Gold Coast. The Theme Park Cartel podcast. Follow my socials Instagram: @danesthemeparklifeTik Tok: @danesthemeparklife

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode three - I chat with theme park entertainer Ryan “Coachgrey” Graham. - What show on the Gold Coast made him want to perform?- The pressure of “being friends” with some of the most iconic theme park and movie characters ever created. - What does he see the role of entertainment at the parks. This and so much more on the latest episode of Dane’s Theme Park Life: The Podcast.

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode two - I chat with Vlogger Jagg’s Journeys. What does Shane hope the viewers get out of his videos?Why does he wear sunnies everywhere? How is he feeling about Rivertown and The Wizard of Oz precinct?What would he like to see happen in our Gold Coast parks?All that and more as we go behind the parks with Vlogger Jaggs Journey’s.

Behind the Parks takes a deep dive into the people involved in the Gold Coast theme parks. This podcast series chats to those people who shape our experiences, create creative concepts, plan the next big thing and keep us entertained. We learn where their passion of theme parks has come from, their history and more. For episode one - I chat with the CEO of DREAMWORLD Greg Yong. Was the new land always going to be called Rivertown?What will happen on the world’s first inclined turntable coaster JUNGLE RUSH?What goes into planning the next attraction?How big is KING CLAW?All that and more as we go behind the parks with Dreamworld CEO Greg Yong.