Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast

In episode 14, we discuss our 2024 THEME PARK HYPE LISTS! What rides, shows, attractions, new parks and new things are we most excited about in the world of theme parks for this new year! We discuss Disney, Universal, and USA parks and attractions,including Cedar Point, COTALand, and Las Vegas, and then head overseas to discuss UK parks and some exciting developments there at Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor and beyond, and...

Join us for lucky episode number 13 of Expedition Enthused: A Theme Park Podcast! In our November 2023 episode, Thanksgiving has passed and the holiday season is in high gear here in Orlando, FL! We talk about the major Orlando Holiday theme park events, some of the expectations vs. reality of events of today and the past. Which events cost extra, which are included with park tickets, and some of the highlights. We also talk about ...

In episode 12, we talk about our busy September of theme park days, pool time, staying at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, the super quick access to Volcano Bay, lots of theme park news like Journey of Water Inspired by Moana and the Disney 100 celebration coming to EPCOT, SeaWorld Orlando’s new Penguin Trek family coaster announcement, Thorpe Park’s new Hyperia announcement, soon to be the UK’s tallest and fastest coaster, and...

It’s been a busy few weeks for us, and in this episode we talk about lots of theme park news and updates! Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has started and we dressed as hippie vampires, Halloween Horror Nights is right around the corner, Minion Land at Universal Orlando has fully grand opened, we talk a bit about our stay and the history of The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. We also talk about theme park news like ...

This week, to celebrate our 10th episode and the full announcements of Halloween Horror Nights 2023 at Universal Orlando, we are doing an HHN 32 special! We are delving into the lore, the stories and origins, discussing every scare zone and house announcements, plus the extras like new bars, food experiences, daytime tours and more! We share what we are most hyped for, what has surprised us, and some of our tips to make the MOST of...

In this episode, we talk about our recent summer 2023 trip to Dollywood and our first time riding the brand new Big Bear Mountain Roller Coaster, and our favorite animatronic dinosaurs and chickens. We also talk about some things going on in theme park news, including Genie+ changes at Walt Disney World, what we like and dislike about it, Indiana Jones Den of Destiny pop up bar, finding Code Orange in the shops and some of what we'...

It’s summer 2023 and we’re back with episode 8 of Expedition Enthused! In this podcast episode, we’re going to talk about our trip to Las Vegas, for my first time to Sin City, including some of what happened behind the scenes that didn’t make it into the vlogs! We also bring you up to date on how we’ve kicked off this summer, exciting things we’ve been up to, and a quick round up of some theme park news and updates! We talk about t...

In this episode, we talk about some of the big theme park news and updates going on for May 2023 and some of our big upcoming travel plans, what we’ll be here for and what we’ll be missing! We talk about recent rides that are closing forever, a slew of brand new roller coasters opening in May both in the US and UK. We talk about what’s going on at Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Orlando, Alton Towers, Drayton ...

In this episode, we talk about some exciting happenings including our experiences at MegaCon Orlando, one of the biggest fan conventions in the USA, the official opening of Tron at Disney World and the state of ride opening days and virtual queues, The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser and Star Tours, Disney Cruise Line News, Disney World utilidors, updates from other parks around the country, Easter traditions in the U.S. and U.K., h...

This week, we talk about restaurants at Disney's Hollywood Studios and our experience at the brand new Roundup Rodeo BBQ, along with others like Sci-Fi Diner, 50s Prime Time and more, plus Halloween Horror Nights 2023 announcements, some theme park news and updates from Universal Studios, Carowinds, Hersheypark and more, and our non-Disney/Universal theme park tips!

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It's officially Spring and in this episode, we talk about what is going on in the world of theme parks, including theme park drinks and food, weird International drive attractions, our love of dinosaur rides, hand gestures and their meanings, what's new at Disney World, Disneyland, Universal Orlando and more theme parks, and answer some of your questions, including best and worst interactions with other vloggers and our dream vacat...

In this episode, we talk about our recent trip to Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and getting to see Dolly Parton in person (and of course, cinnamon bread). We also share a behind the scenes storytime of some unexpected hiccups on our drive back to Florida, discuss some big changes happening to nighttime fireworks shows at the Orlando theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, general U.S. and ...

In this episode, we chat about our first time riding TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, our thoughts on some of what is coming to US and UK theme parks (and some rides we find terrible), roller coasters, The Last of US on HBO, HHN rumors, Mandalorian, our trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood, VR in theme parks, and answer some of YOUR questions!

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In this introductory episode - get to know Jackie & Sam, a bit of their stories, and why they're starting this podcast!

Expedition Enthused is a podcast by Sam (of Expedition Theme Park) and Jackie (of Super Enthused), where they share their lives as theme park and travel enthusiasts living in the theme park capital of the world! Join them for fun conversations about hot topics in themed entertainment, their unconventional life ...