Amusement Warehouse Podcast
Amusement Warehouse Podcast is the official podcast of AmusementWarehouse.com, CarnivalWareouse.com, and AmusementParkWarehouse.com. Each week we interview professionals from the amusement industry covering fairs, carnivals, concessions, history, and amusement parks. Tune in weekly or subscribe. You wont wan't to miss a single episode.
Episodes
Episode 45 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Pete Downs, President of Waterloo Tent and Tarp, the largest manufacturer of canvas for the amusement industry. Pete’s designs revolutionized the industry and helped make it the entertaining, colorful world it is today.
Episode 44 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features members of the Skerbeck Family, including Bill and Joe Skerbeck, and their mother Arlene Altenburg. Both families represent two Michigan based carnivals, Skerbeck Family Carnival and Skerbeck Entertainment Group. The Skerbeck family has deep roots in the amusement industry, dating back to 1857 and spanning 7 generations, and is one of the oldest "show families" in the industr...
Episode 43 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Rob Berk, founder of Berk Concession Supplies. Berk Concession Supplies has changed the way we drink and eat at a fair or event. Replacing boring colorless cups with vibrant, themed alternatives, Berk has made buying a concession more fun for the customer, and more profitable for the concessionaire.
Episode 42 features Jaime Parr, executive director of the Nebraska State Fair.
Episode 41 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Tony Sanders, the General Manager of old Tuscan Entertainment. Old Tucson Entertainment owns Old Tucson Amusement Park, an amusement and movie studio just west of Tucson, Arizona. The park is unique in that it is a working film studio filled with lots of rich history.
Episode 40 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Wayne Kunz. Wayne has seen it all. Starting on his father’s Century 21 Shows, he played leading roles on Bluegrass Shows and North American Midway Entertainment. Wayne played the Seattle World’s Fair with his father’s Sky Wheel during a marathon trip to make opening!
Episode 39 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Nate Janousek, co-owner of Fun Biz Concessions. Fun Biz provides food concessions at some of the countries top fairs including the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, State Fair of Texas, Minnesota State Fair, The Cheyenne Frontier Days, and many more. Nate was also the president of the Showmen's League of America in 2024.
Episode 38 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Nancy Smith, General Manager of the South Carolina State Fair. Nancy worked her way through the ranks before becoming general manager at the retirement of her mentor, Gary Goodman. Hear about Nancy’s involvement in the industry and her plans for the fair.
Episode 37 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Greg Chiecko, the President and CEO of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA), the largest trade organization for the carnival industry. Greg came from the fair side of the industry, and has been working with stakeholders to ensure a stable work force for carnivals in the US. Hear about the challenges carnivals face and what the OABA is doing to ease some of the pa...
Episode 36 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Bob Cassata, founder of amusement game builder, Bob's Space Racers (BSR). Hear how Bob took a garage project and turned it into the worlds leader of gaming for amusement parks, FECs and carnivals.
In episode 35 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast, we feature three interviews direct from the 2025 IISA Trade Show in Gibtown. Our second installment includes includes Al Rosenberg of Triangle Poster who has seen it all in the industry— Johnny Doolan an independent ride operator who has worked with every major carnival over the years, and Francesco Ferrari of Preston and Barbieri. From bumper cars to coaster, including a recent s...
Episode 34 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast is a special edition, recorded live from the IISA Trade Show in Gibtown. Our first edition features Tom Arnold, Phil Wilson and R.D. Thomas.
Tom Arnold and his family have been a driving force behind the IISA and the trade show in general. Tom holds the tile of Superintendent Emeritus and he still helps with the planning and set up of the show. Learn in the episode about the trade sho...
Eposide 33 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Wayne Pierce of Adventure Law. Wayne has spent his career fighting for the amusement industry through legislation and legal actions. Wayne share his immense knowledge of the industry during this episode. Please note, the incorrecr audio was originally uploaded but was corrected on 2/12/25.
Episode 32 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast welcomes Guy Leavitt. Guy, along with his wife Charlene, operate Ray Cammack Shows on the west coast, one of the top carnivals in the industry. RCS is known for its unique rides, amazing customer service programs, midway amenities, and introducing new ideas to the US carnival world. Hear from Guy about how the company came to be one of the leaders of the carnival industry.
Episode 31 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jeremy Parsons of the Iowa State Fair, now in his second year as manager. It has been Jeremy’s lifelong dream to become the manager of this iconic event. Hear about his journey from fan to teacher to head of one of the nation’s most beloved events and his plan for the future.
Episode 30 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Danny Brown, owner of Brown's Amusements of Arizona. From his start as a concessionaire, Danny and his wife, Sherry, have grown the show into a powerhouse, playing Arizona, Utah, Colorado and several other states.
Episode 29 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Gary Otterbacher, CEO of Lifetime Products, a leading bunkhouse manufacturer. Gary spent his life in the business, first working for his father’s carnival and then heading out on his own to start a premier food and game trailer manufacturing business, Otterbacher Manufacturing. In this episode, Gary shares some amazing and entertaining stories from his time in the industry.
In episode 28 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast, Ron Weber and Matt Cook, along with Amusement Warehouse writer Timothy Herrick, review review the events of 2024 and discuss where the industry is headed in 2025.
Episode 27 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jim Mills, owner and operator of Select Shows of Canada. They are one of the largest carnival in Central Canada, operating 2-3 units at a time. Learn about the show’s rich history and how they will be navigating the future.
Episode 26 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair. In this episode, learn how Renee came to be the CEO of a legendary state fair, how she came to get there and what her plans are for the fair’s future.
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