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Girls Off the Rails49. Testing ?The girls are back. and so is their RSS feed. This is a test! has it been fixed? 2025-05-306h 40Girls Off the Rails48. Velocicoaster with Brok Mende!In this episode the Girls talk about:- how Rachel actually should never go on this ride - when you just gotta broktuah on the saxophone reed - how Rachel does need to see the animatronic thoand Much much more!!! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: 2025-02-081h 32Girls Off the Rails47. End of Year Review!The girls are reunited in Chicago! And they’re doing their one favorite thing, recording the podcast! The Girls recount the year and discuss:How grateful they are for the yearHow Disney's catering kills The nice lesbian needs to get rid of things bc her girlfriend just moved in and i’m buying her things from the LA breakfast clubThe gifts they got for each otherhow the Polynesian is decorated to look like a kitchen in the suburbs They read the notes from last year and much much more! For any...2025-01-091h 48
Recording Studio RockstarsRSR486 - Brok Mende - Mixing Albini to Atmos at Friends of Friends in Chicago Metal band in a gas station? Dont worry. Be happy! Brok talked about working with Steve Albini and Greg Norman at Electrical Audio, DIY rebuilding his Calrec console, custom Pro Tools headphone mixes, overdubing to cassette tape, and mixing in Atmos. Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.com My guest today is Brok Mende, owner of Friends of Friends Recording, a loft-style studio in Chicago specializing in analog & digital, vintage & modern recording processes, also offering Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering! With over a decade of professional experience alongside some of the largest names in the m...2024-12-272h 09Girls Off the Rails46. Holiday World with Benny Wayne Sully!In this episode the girls (and one boy) talk about:- how Benny stood on his mom's coworkers... shoes? to get on a ride? - how to plus up Holiday World and what lands we would add - how much Rachel misses Tommy Bartlett and much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @Girlsofftherails2024-12-111h 40Girls Off the Rails45. Matterhorn Bobsled with Cassie GrilleyIn this episode the Girls have guest Cassie Grilley to discuss:- Rachel's breathing exercises- Cassie's "trip" at the Cove Bar in California Adventure - those little yeti guys and much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @Girlsofftherails2024-12-115h 36Girls Off the Rails45. Matternhorn Bobsleds with Cassie Grillie!In this episode the Girls have guest "Big Disney Lady" Cassie Grillie to talk about: Rachel's breathing exercises rollercoasters Cassie's "trip" at the Cove Bar in California Adventure Misgendering Naa’viLove for those little yeti guysPin trading updateand much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.com2024-11-271h 30Girls Off the Rails44. Universal Tram Tour with Carl Tart!On this episode the Girls talk to Guest Carl Tart about:How Rachel's mom saw Carl on after midnight What the best root beers are Carl's TV debut on 6 ft under How the Girls should be watching South Park and Family Guy and much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram: @Rachelbaldwin56DeAnna’s Instagram: 2024-11-131h 43Girls Off the Rails43. Revenge of the Mummy, Orlando! With Brok MendeOn this episode the girls:- talk about how the mummy is actually a terrifying ride - rachel admits it's still the best ride of all time For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @Girlsofftherails2024-11-021h 32Girls Off the Rails42. Halloween Horror Nights Deep Dive PT 2On this episode the girls:- Talk about eternal bloodlines (oops! all women)- swampy scare zone - Brok's bean dog - the amazing rocks from hell- the zombie strippers - the actual taxidermy in there- how Brok goes Brok Tua on that thing - Gringotts - and Men in Blackand much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email2024-10-231h 17Girls Off the Rails41. Halloween Horror Nights Deep Dive PT 1On this episode the girls:- Talk about Thai things and their time at the temple! (The monks love Moo Deng)- Our gift exchange- Our "disneybounding" outfits- What we did at HHN -Ghostbusters frozen Empire -The Mummy - Blumhouse Scare Zone - Goblinfeast -Eternal Bloodlines (Oops all women)- and Duck, Marry, Kill Garraka, Slimer, and the Invisible ManStay tuned for part 2 of our evening!!!For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ I2024-10-161h 25Girls Off the Rails40. Halloween Horror Nights Overview with Sommer Rodriguez and Ana Davis!On this episode the girls:- Shout out disney genie, second only to the guy who invented penicillin- Find out that they all dissociate on rides- Use their new catchphrase "shut up meat"- Learn about how Sommer had to go to the hospital for drinking too much MonsterFor any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:2024-10-091h 29Girls Off the Rails39. Halloween Horror Nights Preview 2024! With Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThe girls:- Discuss every house at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando - Wonder why they would make the Quiet Place, loud- Discuss all the weird and mid food they offer at Universal - Try to decide if you get the ick from watching people play spikeball- Wonder if you should pronounce it like MIKERphone or MICROphoneFor any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at 2024-10-021h 27Girls Off the Rails38. The Girls are Back! With Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThe girls:- try to figure out how to say "Carrie Ann Inaba"- try to remember who Harris Walz is - want to make "that's a boo hole" shirts- do the segment "Why is no one talking about this" - why girls can't hide if they have small boobs - why the new alien movie should have had a nonbinary lead - how good of a game heads up is2024-09-2554 minGirls Off the Rails37. Roger Rabbit's CarTOON Spin with Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThe Girls Discuss Roger Rabbit's CarTOON Spin. They're shocked to find out that the sexy rabbit got a jacket put on her she's not a detective in the movie the ride is crazy and makes no sense rachel has actually never seen the movie Also, the girls try out a new segment that nobody is talking about!!2024-06-141h 21Girls Off the Rails36. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure with Laney Serface!We talk about Remy's Ratatouille Adventure and Laney's family trip to Paris! Famously Parisians love when you ask for a "table for ten." We talk about:- what people are disliking about the ride, including what someone may or may not "whip" out - who are the hot characters in the ride - if we would like the marvel coaster - and much much more! 2024-05-181h 13Girls Off the Rails35. Circus McGurkus with guest Brok Mende!The girls (and one rail) talk about:- a better name for the restaurant- what a "big top" is - micROphone man (or mikerphone man)- and much much more! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram: 2024-05-031h 11Girls Off the Rails34. Pirates of the Caribbean with hosts Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschIn this episode we bravely talk about the Pirates of the Caribbean rides where we ask the important questions like would you ever live in this ride why do the animatronics look so bad is rachel cancelled does anyone give a rat's ass about hidden mickeysand much much more! 2024-04-191h 38Girls Off the Rails33. Chicken Guy! With Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThis week we hit on our favorite celebrity chef owned chicken restaurant (besides PDQ) - Guy Fieri’s CHICKEN GUY. Yes it’s a fast casual and fairly intense chicken restaurant - the theme is simply “cool chicken.” 2024-04-051h 56Girls Off the Rails32. Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage with Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschGirls updates! The girls discuss one of Rachel’s new favorite rides (and one of her parents’ favorites too!) Disneyland’s Submarine Voyage! They talk about:Findingnemosubmarinevoyage (one word on wikipedia)Dee trying to not get laid off from monsanto fish scoop ride :( Dee peeing her jeans Which girls are hungry for pelletAnd duck, marry, kill Captain Nemo, Bruce the shark, and Nikita Krushev For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:2024-03-221h 20Girls Off the Rails31. FunCity Burlington, Iowa with Niko Thiel!The girls talk to Niko Thiel about growing up in Iowa and when they would trek almost 60 miles to go to acclaimed arcade and water park, FunCity! You can hear about:the casino on navigable waters the clever name of Ballocityhow a fake car can look like a real car and what hotel rooms have no windows For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram: @Rachelba...2024-03-081h 20Girls Off the Rails30. Space Mountain, Revisited! With Hosts Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThe girls revisit space mountain because... Rachel finally went on it! At this point, twice! In this episode the girls:Cover Brok's Elvis impersonation (Hubba Hubba) Read yelp reviews that were written for attentionWonder how blue a sandwhich could really be AND how wet fries could really beFor any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram: @Rachelbaldwin56DeAnna’s Instagram: 2024-02-231h 47Girls Off the Rails29. Radiator Springs Racers! With Hosts Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThis week on the podcast we talk about one of the greatest RIDES of all time derived from one of the greatest FILMS of all time. The Girls discuss Radiator Springs Racers and their experiences at California Adventure! This episode includes talk of:Interactions with TEENS on the ride A SPECIAL guest drops by and tries to explain their unique name to us They read the best and most confused Yelp! Reviews and they duck, marry, kill the outside part, inside part, and thrill of the ride For any questions, thoughts, or snack...2024-02-091h 34Girls Off the Rails28. World of Color! With Mickey WooGoing boldly where we have never gone before - we’re talking Disneyland’s World of Color. This week we’re graced with the presence of Old Milker, Mickey Woo, a self proclaimed World of Color-cel. This episode includes talk of:Our bullied past leading us to be cool, hot adults (derogatory)Telling Mickey about our teen night club in Appleton, Wisconsin - NIGHTSTORMWorld of Color being conceived by Vice President of Parades and Spectaculars (Steve Davison)Loving ketchup as a pastimeEric Andre, Rosario Dawson, and her weird ex politician bfDoes Mickey think marriage cool, or no?2024-01-261h 41Girls Off the Rails27. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey! Featuring guest Johnny Tepoz with hosts Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschThe Girls are talking Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal Studios! They discuss:Their visits to Universal Studios Their relationship to Harry PotterThe movies and how scary they are Rachel’s inaugural visit to Nintendo WorldAnd Duck, Marry, Kill some ride components! For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @Girlsofftherails2024-01-121h 27Girls Off the Rails26. Revenge of the Mummy, the Ride! Featuring Brok Mende and hosts Rachel Baldwin and DeAnna DoerschWe’re doing extra credit and starting the year early with a NEW new episode - WITH A GUEST! Brok Mende of Friends of Friends Recording is here to be ungovernable with us. We cover: Being back together IRLA new improvised character by Dee- er… I mean someone comes in to say hiNew ads by old partnersSomehow talking about a star is born in the year of our lord 2023 almost 2024?!Something about the revenge of the mummy: the ride Brok Mende: @brokthecasbah @friendsoffriendsrecording Hi@friendsoffriendsrecording.comFor any questions, thoughts, or snack r...2023-12-291h 36Girls Off the Rails25. The World's Hottest and Most Magical Year in Review - 2023!2023 was a great year! What started out with episodes recorded last year and needed a lengthy explanation to a live show together in LA, we're trying to get it together! We recount our favorite episodes, our favorite episode notes and our favs to duck, marry, kill, this episode is one for the ages.2023-12-181h 00Girls Off the Rails24. The Worst Animatronics!The girls can’t get enough of their beloved animatronics - even the ones that scare them shitless. We discuss the WORST animatronics from the uncanny, the cancelled, the uncancelled and much much more. Hear real audio from when Rachel saw Joe Jonas and enjoy the pitch the girls make for their new ride. For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram:2023-12-011h 13Girls Off the Rails23. The Best Animatronics!Rachel and Dee discuss the "best" animatronics according to them (whatever that means!) They discuss all the animatronics that have made an impact on them from their favorite parks in Disney, Universal, and even Wisconsin Dells.For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram: @GirlsofftherailsRachel’s Instagram: 2023-11-191h 11Girls Off the Rails22. Jurassic World, The Ride!The girls take on the Universal Studios Hollywood Jurassic Park renovation, Jurassic World, on their trip to Halloween Horror Nights! They relitigate dinosaur's you know whats, try to understand why you would go up a hill on a tour, and state their disdain for crisp rat. It's fun!2023-11-031h 07Girls Off the Rails21. Halloween Horror Nights 1.0 - LIVE SHOW!The girls are coming at you live from Highland Park's own Outside In theater! We review the mazes, discuss our thoughts, and even do a few bits!2023-10-201h 29Girls Off the Rails20. Halloween Horror Nights PREQUELDescription:Here it is. The covid-era dream. The spooky promised land. Universal Studios’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS! Is this our formal review? Absolutely not - we haven’t even gone yet, but in this episode we’re dipping our toes into the whole haunted theme park kit and caboodle. Come along and listen to us dive deeper into: The tangled web that is the history of HHN, especially the recurring characters that maybe just need to go awayThe over-the-top scaredy-cat-ness that we’ve both possessed since we were children facing our local haunted house, Neenah Wisconsin’s Burial C...2023-10-061h 19Girls Off the Rails19. Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki BarOh Jesus - here we go. You guys wanted hard hitting thoughts - and we got ‘em! We’re two girls, of a little color, going off the rails. And we’ve landed nowhere!This episode is allegedly about Trader Sam’s but lemme tell ya - we’ve got a whole lot more than that coming your way. Can’t wait for you to get the whole scoop about;Thoughts on The Weeknd *BEFORE* his horribly sexist/extremely cringey show The Idol Our face shapes and what we think about ‘em??Only SOME...2023-09-271h 51Girls Off the Rails18. Bubba Gump ShrimpIn this episode of Girls Off the Rails, Rachel and DeAnna recount their August 2022 visit to the one and only Bubba Gump Shrimp (skrimp?) Co. in the Universal Citywalk. Again, in case you forgot, we stuck to the classics: we came, we ate (shrimp and drank blue drinks), and we left. Isn’t that what life’s all about?In the next hour and then some, you’ll hear about:Dee’s aqua socks mixupSpeculation about the *ahem* private parts of various animals, alive and extinctDee unboxing Rachel’s gift tha...2023-09-081h 04Girls Off the Rails17. The Country Bear Jamboree!The girls discuss Country Bear Jamboree, and let's just say, it's a wild ride! They're not sure if it's good but they are sure that it was real. Rachel maybe like animatronic taxidermy. It's another throwback episode.2023-08-261h 50Girls Off the Rails16. It's Tough to Be a BugThe girls are learning how tough it can be to be a bug! Or rather, how scary! Um, they come, they eat, they leave much? The girls are reunited in Chicago and talk to engineer Brok about how scared he and Rachel are of this ride.2023-08-111h 01Girls Off the Rails15. DINOSAUR - Countdown to ExtinctionThe Girls are reunited in Chicago and they're taking that opportunity to record as much as possible! We discuss how many times we've lost this episode, how this ride is MAYBE being closed, and how absolutely freakin terrifying this ride is. It's a good one, I hope you enjoy!2023-07-221h 46Girls Off the Rails14. Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!Guess what Girls, this episode was also recorded a year ago! We get to reminisce on the time that we knew nothing about Guardians and apparently barely knew Rocket was a raccoon. We added a contemporary intro and outro to give updates and talk a bit about Dee's visit last year.2023-07-071h 37Girls Off the Rails13. Reunited in ChicagoThe Girls were reunited in Chicago! ALMOST 1 YEAR AGO! Since then they have moved across the country. Dee is in Chicago and Rachel is in LA, and they have been trying to get settled! This ep takes place on the strangest day ever, Roe V. Wade was overturned! And we ignore it in the ep! Enjoy!2023-06-231h 01Girls Off the Rails12. The World's Hottest and Most Magical Season FinaleRachel and Dee sum up the season and talk about favorite moments, lost eps, and favorite foods.2021-08-261h 43Girls Off the Rails11. Hometown Favs: Wisconsin Dells!Rachel and DeAnna discuss on of their "hometown" theme park cities, Wisconsin Dells! Wisconsin Dells is the waterpark capital of the world and has lots of other quirky amusement rides. For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/girlsofftherails/Rachel’s Instagram2021-08-051h 25Girls Off the Rails10. Avenger's Campus Overview!Rachel and DeAnna discuss their initial thoughts on the Avenger's Campus based on youtube videos, ride throughs, and other reviews. For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/girlsofftherails/Rachel’s Instagram2021-07-221h 29Girls Off the Rails9. Star Wars Galaxy's EdgeRachel, DeAnna, and Joe talk about Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge, and just about anything tangentially related to the franchise.2021-07-081h 51
Girls Off the Rails9. Star Wars and Galaxy's EdgeRachel, DeAnna, and Joe talk about Star Wars, Galaxy's Edge, and just about anything tangentially related to the franchise.For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/girlsofftherails/Rachel’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaldwin56/Rachel’s Twitter https://twitter.com/RachelBaldwin56Feminist Robot https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...2021-07-0800 minGirls Off the Rails8. Expedition EverestRachel and DeAnna discuss Rachel's first ever ride of Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom, their recent trip to the park, and a few snack and queues along the way.For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us here:Girls’ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/girlsofftherails/Rachel’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rachelbaldwin56/Rachel’s Twitter2021-06-241h 06Girls Off the Rails7. Halyx with Matthew SerranoRachel and DeAnna chat with Matthew Serrano, LA-based director of the documentary “Live from the Space Stage: a Halyx Story” - which was made/released in collaboration with Defunctland in Fall 2020. They get some behind the scenes details on this narrowly-pre-covid-produced doc, chat about Mike Post’s iconic other work (you know - the “DUN DUN” from Law and Order), and hear about a surprising familial connection to Captain EO.For any questions, thoughts, or snack review requests, email us at Girlsofftherails@gmail.comWanna see what the girls are up to? Follow us...2021-06-101h 16Girls Off the Rails6. (Recorded) Live, from Orlando!We went to Orlando and Disney Springs! We give you some updates on the parks and summarize our visit. We also open some gifts and talk about our bad airbnb!!2021-05-271h 08Girls Off the Rails5. The Amazing Adventures of SpidermanWe talk about the Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, our proposed changes to it, and how nice it is to see white people stay in their lane. And we DON'T know Marvel or villains at the time of record.2021-05-1349 minGirls Off the Rails4. Space Mountain and So Much MoreWe talk to Danii Gallegos about space moutain and lots of other stuff. Like her experience as a cast member! We have too much to say and too little time! It's a fun one.2021-04-291h 20Girls Off the Rails3. Big Thunder Mountain ThoughtsThis one is what I like to call a Serious One. We all have long weeks and occasionally it shows! We share some Real Thoughts on racial representation in parks and get into what it could mean to have "good" Native visuals. It's cool! Also Rachel is Native. So if you're not Native and you have a problem with what she says, DON'T TALK !!!2021-04-1541 min
Everyone Turns Left During Rush HourEveryone is Friends with a Modern Day Renaissance WomenThis week I'm joined by DeAnna Doersch! We talk about her design career, music studio and other creative works she is involved with!
A note from DeAnna: Hi y’all! At the time of recording, I did not realize the person I mentioned for my dream collaboration - JER of @skatunenetwork - uses they/them pronouns. I sincerely apologize for misgendering Jer. Words matter and misgendering sucks.
Please go follow them at @skatunenetwork on Tiktok and on Instagram. They rule and are creating queer inclusive and intentional music spaces in FL.
...2021-04-031h 07Girls Off the Rails2. Hagrid's Magical Motorbike and More!We talk Hagrid's Magical Motorbike, the Wizarding World, and our trip to Universal in 2020. It's an instant classic and a rare "in person" record. Guests are Delaney Doersch, Nick Leffel, and Brok Mende.2021-04-011h 00Girls Off the Rails1. Intro ep!Welcome to the first episode of Girls Off the Rails! We discuss our experience with theme parks and get into what the show is going to be about. It's fun!2021-03-1829 minGirls Off the RailsComing soon!Teaser for our new podcast regarding the good, the bad, and the funny of theme park rides.2021-03-1000 min