Wild Mouse

Wild Mouse

Theme park perspectives from a childless man in his 40s and his friends. Host Taylor Bartle and his guests dive into specific rides, shows, and restaurants, mixing history, personal stories, and fun discussions about what makes these attractions exciting or interesting. Visit our gift shop at wildmousepodcast.com! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast!

Episodes

October 8, 2025 63 mins

Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins roam across 160 acres as The Old SwitchAroo podcast host Mike Lund returns to discuss the place where nightmares never end, Knott's Scary Farm!

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Underrated movie podcast host Derick McDuff returns to discuss the longest, tallest, and fastest wooden roller coaster on the West Coast! Climb into your mine car and prepare to strike gold on Knott's Berry Farm's GhostRider!

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Oh, bother. Get ready to climb into your personal honeypot with our favorite silly old bear. No not that one, I'm talking about Max Zaleski as we take a ride on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh!

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August 27, 2025 63 mins

Artist and podcaster Tony Gee returns for a mystical journey into Knott's Berry Farm's Mystery Lodge! We explore its innovative projection mapping, timeless Native American storytelling, and enduring legacy.

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August 13, 2025 66 mins

I'm joined by Mike & Bret, aka The Thrill Guys, as we discuss a classic wooden roller coaster that's so scary R.L. Stine wrote a book about it! It's Kings Island's monster, The Beast!

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July 30, 2025 55 mins

Kevin Nesgoda is back again to discuss one ride neither of us will ever ride again, Goofy's Sky School!

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July 16, 2025 64 mins

Artist and YouTuber Z. Mann Zilla joins the show to head to a tiny little amusement park in the heart of western New York called Midway State Park. What it lacks in thrill rides, it makes up for with charm and heart. Along the way we discuss church camps, the grape festival, and inflation fetishes!

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July 2, 2025 59 mins

"This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." I'm joined by my brother EJ to discuss building a custom lightsaber at Savi's Workshop in Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!

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It's the first ever sequel episode! After discussing what Splash Mountain was, the Porters are back to discuss what it now is! We head from the briar patch to the bayou as we take a ride on Tiana's Bayou Adventure!

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June 4, 2025 58 mins

You've seen it in movies, you've seen it on TV, now you'll hear all about it on a podcast. Podcaster Mike Lund joins me to discuss Magic Mountain's most famous roller coaster! No matter what name you call it, it's The New Revolution!

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Film critic and Underrated podcast host Derick McDuff joins the show to take a calming cruise. Of course life, uh, finds a way and next thing we know we're soaking wet and fleeing from giant dinosaurs on Universal Studios' Jurassic World – The Ride!

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May 7, 2025 53 mins

Carlos Rodela joins the show as we visit a little known amusement park in Sylvan Beach, NY and ride the self-proclaimed "World's Craziest Ride," Laffland! It's a wild ride, but probably not why you think!

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April 23, 2025 60 mins

"Now get ready, here we go!" Ben Dewalt joins the show to discuss his favorite ride at the sweetest place on Earth, Hersheypark's Storm Runner!

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April 9, 2025 63 mins

I explore the history of Denver's Elitch Gardens with Grant Beery! We cover its origins, the move downtown, iconic rides, and lasting memories, including those damn Looney Tunes...

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Max Zaleski returns to ride the wackiest (and, turns out, the horniest) ride in ToonTown, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin! What a maroon!

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March 12, 2025 57 mins

Get ready to do the Puyallup! Jason Buffer joins the show to discuss growing up attending the Washington State Fair!

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February 26, 2025 66 mins

Jerry Nash joins the show to discuss the two - yes, TWO - haunted house rides at Farmington, Utah's Lagoon; Terroride and Dracula's Castle!

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February 12, 2025 49 mins

Kevin Nesgoda returns to the show to discuss a fairgrounds staple, the Scrambler!

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Married couple Miriam and Rob Porter join the show to discuss the life and legacy of the late, great Splash Mountain!

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Wrestling promoter Max Zaleski joins the show to discuss Disneyland's most action-packed ride, Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye!

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