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Tom Acres & Josh Lawrence
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Park Rush
282: Trying To Do A Podcast Again
Fresh off an impromptu trip to Universal Orlando, Tom drags Josh back to the microphones to record a Park Rush podcast episode.... remember those? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2024-04-30
50 min
Park Rush
279: Epcot Trip Report (2023)
Josh returns to get the lowdown from Tom's recent Epcot trip, including his first experience of Cosmic Rewind and the new Moana walkthrough attraction. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-12-17
1h 11
Park Rush
276: Islands Of Adventure Trip Report (2023)
Tom takes Josh through his recent trip to Islands Of Adventure, which for his money now has three of the very best rollercoasters in Florida... The episode art this week is from Jurassic Park's raptor encounter, which we totally failed to actually mention on the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-11-26
55 min
Park Rush
275: Universal Studios Florida Trip Report (2023)
Normal service resumes (for a week at least) as Tom and Josh reunite to talk about Park Rush's recent Universal Studios Florida trip. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-11-19
50 min
Park Rush
268: Park Rush 5
Park Rush is turning five years old next month and to celebrate we're going to bring it up every week until we do (just be grateful it’s not a full year like Disney do!). As Tom is still enjoying himself in the Florida parks, Josh takes us through the very first episode of the Park Rush podcast and compares the topics of yesteryear to watch actually happened. We covered such topics as an Indiana Jones land, Universal patents, Shamu, and The London Resort. All these topics keep popping up but where were they then and where are they now? ...
2023-10-08
56 min
Park Rush
263: Riding In On My Scooter
Josh returns to talk about Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit's new track list, Epcot's imminent Moana attraction, and Disneyland's Haunted Mansion getting some love. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-09-03
29 min
Park Rush
251: PortAventura Trip Report
Tom gives Josh the lowdown on his trip to PortAventura. Follow along with the day one Twitter thread - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1651629577343574033 And day two - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1651965202647097344 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-06-15
49 min
Park Rush
247: The Closest I've Got To Feeling Like Bond
On this special Tuesday edition of the Park Rush podcast, Tom and Josh have plenty to talk about thanks to a stacked few days of theme park news. On the agenda this week are Chessington's new Jumanji land, Hong Kong Disneyland's upcoming Frozen attractions, Bob Iger's meeting with Emmanuel Macron, SeaWorld's upcoming stand-up rollercoaster, and the enduring legacy of Disney Infinity. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-05-16
33 min
Park Rush
246: Ferrari Land Trip Report
Tom gets Josh up to speed on his recent trip to Ferrari Land in Salou, Spain. This podcast wasn't given much of an edit job due to a stacked weekend - it was either a raw version or you wait a week, so you're getting it raw! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-05-08
45 min
Park Rush
245: Ron DeSantis In His Mickey Ears
Tom is back from Salou to join Josh in discussing positive news for Universal theme parks, Disney's legal battle with Ron DeSantis, the latest on Nemesis's upgrade at Alton Towers, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-05-02
28 min
Park Rush
243: What The Hell Just Happened - PodcastAventura 01/02
Tom comes at you from his hotel room in Salou with his thoughts on day one at PortAventura! Here's the day's Twitter thread - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1651488289277263878 And here's the YouTube live stream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSy4b8LjAMA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-04-27
20 min
Park Rush
241: Poseidon Goes Under (The Sea)
Josh returns to talk about news that Poseidon's Fury will be closing at Islands Of Adventure next month, new locations are coming to Star Tours at three of Disney's theme parks, and we have a final day for Splash Mountain at Disneyland (it's 30 May, we neglected to actually say the date on air). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-04-17
30 min
Park Rush
240: Legoland Windsor Trip Report
As we were a day late with last week's episode, we're treating you to one a day early this time! Tom's joined by his Legoland companion Fleur (@fleurschepen/@fleurvdelft on Insta) to talk about their very grown-up day at the classic Windsor theme park, including some of the best rides, surprisingly good food, and navigating the UK's biggest Lego shop. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-04-09
49 min
Park Rush
237: The Sanctity Of A Queue
Tom reports back with some shocking anecdotes from a madcap day at Legoland, Disneyland has a new-look Mickey's Toontown, Toy Story Land finally has a restaurant to call its own, and Josh might owe his mum an apology. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-03-20
44 min
Park Rush
233: Uncultured Swine - The Seville Diaries 05/05
Tom's brain is broken, ravaged by years of theme park visits, and not even the cultural behemoth that is Seville is safe from his benign observations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-24
07 min
Park Rush
232: Spitballing As I Go - The Seville Diaries 04/05
Tom hits the water on the penultimate day of his Seville trip - and there are no singing animals to be seen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-23
09 min
Park Rush
231: The Perception Of The Prequels - The Seville Diaries 03/05
Tom has never experienced culture like this - did you know they filmed some Star Wars here?! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-22
09 min
Park Rush
230: Some Bangin' Pancakes - The Seville Diaries 02/05
You see that?! It's Pancake Day! If it's Pancake Day, pancakes can't be far away, and you know what pancakes mean... Tom's nearby... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-21
09 min
Park Rush
229: Not The Brightest Idea - The Seville Diaries 01/05
How will Tom cope on a trip that doesn't involve a theme park? Who knows, perhaps he'll die trying. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-20
09 min
Park Rush
228: Never See Me In Universal Starbucks
Tom's favourite theme park eatery gets some well-earned TLC this week, which deservedly takes precedence on our running order over the likes of a new Disneyland Avatar experience, our first official POV video of Magic Kingdom's TRON coaster, and an opening date for Busch Gardens Tampa's next ride. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2023-02-13
28 min
Park Rush
220: Disneyland Paris Trip Report (2022)
Tom, Josh and Abi return to where Park Rush was born - but this time it's Christmas! The guys also had some additional company in the form of Paul and Tarun, who join a five-man podcast to discuss our time at the park. We'll have a Walt Disney Studios Park report next week, so see you then and have a great Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-12-19
55 min
Park Rush
219: Reexamining the future of Walt Disney Studios Park
With their recent trip at the front of their minds, Tom and Josh revisit the grand plans for a reinvention of Walt Disney Studios Park - including new gardens, a beautiful waterfront and promenade, and an entire land dedicated to Frozen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-12-12
32 min
Park Rush
209: Tripsdrill Trip Report
Tom and Josh report back from the dark horse of the European theme park road trip... Tripsdrill! A beautiful park in the German countryside, this hidden gem boasts some fantastic rollercoasters, water rides, and family attractions for all ages. Here's the Twitter thread from the day - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1536229137785970688. And here's the vlog - https://youtu.be/mFMUKXEw4XQ. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-10-24
53 min
The Charlie Shrem Show
The Power of Storytelling with Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, and Courtney Warner
Today’s guests are a few of the stars of the upcoming movie, Ask Me To Dance, Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, and Courtney Warner. Tom is a critically acclaimed Actor/Writer/Producer/Director. David is an actor and writer known for writing, acting, and producing Trauma Therapy. Courtney is an actor whose break-out role is Ask Me To Dance. We discuss various topics, including Ask Me To Dance, the importance of movies, how to break into entertainment, mastering your craft, and much more. We discuss the backstory of how Ask Me To Dance was made. Tom shares his lo...
2022-10-07
41 min
Park Rush
204: Chessington World of Adventures Trip Report
Josh and parents are back once again, this time not to talk about Florida but to discuss a theme park much closer to home. Chessington World of Adventures! Will this park be fun for all the family, or a bit of an expensive let down? FInd out by listening to the podcast! If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram: @ParkRushPodcast TikTok: @ParkRushPodcast Email: Podcast@ParkRush.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-09-19
47 min
Park Rush
203: A Parents' Guide To Orlando - Part Two
Josh and his parents are back for part two of their guide to an Orlando, Florida holiday! While we've been through every single park in detail from Tom's trip back in May, Josh's parents provide a unique view and insight into a similar holiday that Tom and Josh would not have thought of on their own. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram: @ParkRushPodcast TikTok: @ParkRushPodcast Email: Podcast@ParkRush.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/m...
2022-09-12
58 min
Park Rush
202: A Parents' Guide To Orlando - Part One
This week, Josh has two very special guests in the form of his parents! While we've been through every single park in detail from Tom's trip back in May, Josh's parents provide a unique view and insight into a similar holiday that Tom and Josh would not have thought of on their own. From disability passes to restaurants outside the parks, this first part of a two part series covers some important details for a large family travelling with a mix of both adults and children! If you want to contact us about anything at a...
2022-09-05
1h 23
Park Rush
199: Disney Springs Trip Report
Josh returns to join Tom and esteemed theme park food blogger Jon Self to talk about Disney Springs. Tom visited twice during his recent trip to Florida, while Jon is heading there in mere days to sample some of its culinary delights. We discuss some of the best and worst food you can have at Disney World's premiere shopping destination (ice cream for breakfast, anyone?), plus some of its best stores and entertainment. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram...
2022-08-15
1h 07
Park Rush
198: Universal CityWalk Trip Report
Esteemed theme park food blogger Jon Self joins Tom to talk about the time they shared on Universal CityWalk, which included highly indulgent visits to Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen and Voodoo Doughnut. Tom also reports back on the excellent Universal Studios stores, both the legacy and modern variety, and Jon ranks his favourite restaurants. We also talk about what we hope to see from the recently announced escape rooms, themed to Jurassic World and Back To The Future! To read the Universal Food Blog write-up of our Voodoo Doughnut challenge, head here - https://www...
2022-08-08
1h 11
Park Rush
197: Discovery Cove Trip Report
It's a change of pace for the Florida trip reports as we swap the hustle and bustle of the state's traditional theme parks for the chill vibes and relaxation of Discovery Cove. Is this relatively exclusive day out worth the price of admission? Is it a no-brainer if you're already keen to visit Busch Gardens and SeaWorld? Can you really swim with otters? What are the cookies like? All those key questions are answered, and more! You can find Tom's Twitter thread from Discovery Cove here: https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1518221557587488768. If you want to...
2022-08-01
43 min
Park Rush
196: Busch Gardens Tampa Trip Report (2022)
Busch Gardens has become home to two new coasters since Park Rush last covered it in a trip report, so this week we can provide our first feedback on both Tigris and the long-awaited Iron Gwazi. Classics like Sheikra and Montu also get their due, plus the park's line-up of animal exhibits and the general state of things as it continues to recover from 2020's coronavirus shutdown. You can find Tom's Twitter thread from Busch Gardens here: https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1521125970715029504. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship...
2022-07-25
1h 13
Park Rush
195: SeaWorld Orlando Trip Report (2022)
SeaWorld was looking a little worse for wear when Tom and the fam visited in April and May, with some of the park's rides and experiences a shadow of their former selves. But amongst all the disappointment, do elite coasters like Manta still make it worth a visit? Note: Tom was pretty sleep drunk when we recorded this episode as he was in between late shifts, and his description of Ice Breaker is.... not great? For a better take, we recommend this video by Park Stop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrApu1fmzmw. ...
2022-07-18
47 min
Park Rush
194: Islands of Adventure Trip Report (2022)
Islands of Adventure almost seems unfairly attractive these days, with its two newest rollercoasters among the very best you can find across Florida's theme parks. Tom guides Josh through his recent time at Universal Orlando's second gate, including Hagrid's Word Soup, Velocicoaster, and all the old favourites. You can find Tom's Twitter threads from Universal Orlando here: Day one - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1517470639363395589 Day two - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1518935838020800515 Day three - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1519657039219286017 Day four - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1521472757988532225 Day five - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast...
2022-07-11
1h 24
Park Rush
193: Universal Studios Florida Trip Report (2022)
Tom spent plenty of time at Universal Studios on his 2022 Florida trip and guides Josh through the park, from old favourites like ET to surprisingly great additions like The Bourne Stuntacular! We've also got food reviews from a couple of the newest eateries on site, thoughts on the nighttime fireworks show, and speculate on what Universal Creative could do to freshen Studios up over the next few years. You can find Tom's Twitter threads from Universal Orlando here: Day one - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1517470639363395589 Day two - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1518935838020800515 Day three...
2022-07-04
1h 20
Park Rush
191: Hollywood Studios Trip Report (2022) - Part Two
Our Hollywood Studios trip report continues with everything that isn't Star Wars (for the most part, there is some Star Wars here)! From the classics like Tower Of Terror to Tom's first experience of Toy Story Land, there's a lot to get through. Find the as-it-happened day one DHS Twitter thread here - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1518563242511151104. And day two - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1521818951210184705. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram: @ParkRushPodcast TikTok: @P...
2022-06-20
1h 13
Park Rush
190: Hollywood Studios Trip Report (2022) - Part One
Hollywood Studios has changed a lot since Tom was last there, and there's so much to talk about that we decided to split the trip report into two parts! First up, the experience of what it's actually like to even get into the park - and then a deep dive on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! Find the as-it-happened day one DHS Twitter thread here - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1518563242511151104. And day two - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1521818951210184705. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P...
2022-06-13
1h 31
Park Rush
188: EPCOT Trip Report (2022)
Finally, after more than 20 years of going to Florida, Tom and family finally gave EPCOT a proper shake and found it to be one of the very best theme park days out of our 2022 trip! On this week's episode, hear all about what it's like to visit during the Flower and Garden Festival, some Genie+ tips, and how the addition of Ratatouille has served the park. Find the as-it-happened EPCOT Twitter thread here - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1519293019572391937. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can...
2022-05-30
1h 18
Park Rush
187: Animal Kingdom Trip Report (2022)
Tom reports back from Animal Kingdom with tips on how best to approach a day at Disney World's fourth theme park, including the value - or not - of Genie+ and Avatar: Flight of Passage's individual Lightning Lane. Find the as-it-happened Animal Kingdom Twitter thread here - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1520000981819404289. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram: @ParkRushPodcast TikTok: @ParkRushPodcast Email: Podcast@ParkRush.com YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...
2022-05-23
57 min
Park Rush
186: Magic Kingdom Trip Report (2022)
It begins! The time has come to start documenting Tom's latest Florida holiday in the form of trip reports, starting with Magic Kingdom. Join us to relive Tom's day at the park, with his thoughts on all the attractions, some of the 50th anniversary food, the fireworks, the notorious Genie+ service, and more! Find the as-it-happened Magic Kingdom Twitter thread here - https://twitter.com/ParkRushPodcast/status/1516758453016014851. If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Instagram: @ParkRushPodcast TikTok: @ParkRushPodcast Email: P...
2022-05-16
1h 20
Park Rush
185: A Universal Bundle Of Joy
Tom is back from Florida to join Josh back in the studio to talk a bit about his time in the parks, as well as the week's big news - including an update on Epcot's refresh and a major development at the world's second-biggest theme park company! Links to everything discussed: Tokyo Disney Space Mountain is getting a new look Fresh new concept artwork for Epcot Merlin Entertainment CEO announces retirement If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: ...
2022-05-09
56 min
Park Rush
184: Universal Orlando Travel Tips - beat the queues and find great food!
Tom is still in Florida and was joined at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure this week by friend of the show and esteemed theme park food blogger Jon Self. The guys talk about their time at the parks and why they’re so busy right now, covering the best strategies to make the most of your time and money regarding rides and food. Links to everything discussed: Universal Drift Coaster - Alicia Stella / Park Stop Follow Jon on Twitter @pastorjonself Tom on IComeHereForTheFood's Channel Follow Jeromi from I Come Here For The Food @iComeHereForThe Follow Xavier...
2022-05-02
1h 33
Park Rush
183: Flambards Trip Report
Tom is still living the good life in Florida but Josh is back from his Cornwall trip and this time he's brought family! No not Vin Diesel, but something better... His mum! Join them as they cover Flambards Theme Park, Culdrose Manor Villa, and a local eatery called Book Koos! Links to everything discussed: Flambards Experience Culdrose Manor Villa Boo Koos Queens Arms Helston Porthleven St Ives If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on: ...
2022-04-25
48 min
Park Rush
An Unexpected Dispatch #1
In an unexpected dispatch Tom joins Josh all the way from Florida to give us a quick glimpse of his first few days in the sunshine state!Tom is recording on an iPad so apologies for any background noise, he is on the mean streets of Kissimmee afterall!If you want to contact us about anything at all (corrections, info, sponsorship ;P) you can hit us up on:Twitter @ParkRushPodcast Email: Podcast@ParkRush.comYoutube--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parkrush/message
2022-04-22
15 min
Park Rush
182: The American Revolution
When Tom and Josh are away, Jon Self and Xavier Hamilton of Universal Food Blog come out to play! There's unprecedented levels of insight and knowledge about theme parks on this week's episode, as two people who actually visit such places on a regular basis take the reins from us lousy Brits. You can find out more about Universal Food Blog at uogrubhub.com. Note - Jon makes a few references to a news segment at the end of the show, which - due to some audio quality issues - never arrives! It's a good...
2022-04-18
59 min
Park Rush
181: Hopefully There's A Role For Jeremy Irons
On this week's show, the last before Tom heads to Florida, we discuss the new Frozen land coming to Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, an opening date for Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-04-11
29 min
Park Rush
175: Cross This Bridge!
Tom returns from Porto with tales of marginally tangential theme park things, like a boat ride at the end of a museum and a chocolate factory he can't remember the name of. Eventually there's some actual bonafide theme park discussion, as first reviews are in for the Galactic Starcruiser at Disney World; we get a date for the new Haunted Mansion film; and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-02-28
59 min
Park Rush
174: It's Like A B Tier Horror Movie
No Tom as he is off galivanting in Porto, so this week's episode is hosted and edited by Josh (apologies). He is not alone however, as we have the always insightful Jon Self back on the show to talk about 'Storyliving By Disney', USO Mardi Gras and Jon's upcoming work trip to the Dockside Inn & Suites. Here is a list of some of the articles we cover this week: Storyliving By Disney Golden Oaks Opening Night Mardi Gras Parade Ube Ice Cream Bubble Waffle Mardi Gras Vegan Samosas Pizza Fries at Mardi Gras Universal Food Blog D...
2022-02-21
1h 19
Park Rush
169: Disney World Is Not For Kids
Nothing says it's a new year like Tom rebooking his 2020 Florida trip once again, so fingers crossed there are no nasty surprises so far as coronavirus is concerned between now and spring. Also on this week's show there are more familiar problems for The London Resort, a couple of new rollercoasters in Dubai, an opening date for SeaWorld Orlando's next ride, some interesting new tech patents for Disney parks, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2022-01-17
1h 00
Park Rush
168: It's Quite Interesting, To Be Fair
This week, our podcasting time was taken up by guesting on It's Quite Interesting, To Be Fair. But don't worry, we didn't leave without talking about theme parks. Check out the official show notes below and look out for a regularly scheduled Park Rush next week! It's twenty-twenty-twooooo! The podcast is back after a year out to chat about our favourite games, movies and tech from the year gone by. Regulars Josh and Abi join us alongside new kid Tom to teach us about rollercoasters and get excited with us for all that 2022 has in store! ...
2022-01-10
2h 30
Park Rush
166: Merry Christmas!
A quick Christmas message from Tom and Josh, as we wish you a happy festive season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-12-27
08 min
Park Rush
161: All The Fun With None Of The Nonsense
Josh temporarily withdraws his request to resign from the Park Rush podcast to discuss Magic Kingdom in Minecraft, a Toontown refurb, a Supercharged admission from Universal, Ubisoft's foray into theme parks, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-11-22
46 min
Park Rush
160: Nine Rounds On Gwazi
Tom battles through the ill-effects of his COVID booster shot to join Josh, himself revelling in the unlikely glory of a Sunday League football win, to discuss the return of British tourists to Florida; early uptake of Disney Genie+ and the company's wider financial results; a disappointing development for The London Resort; the release of Jurassic World Evolution 2; and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-11-15
40 min
Park Rush
158: Get Away With Your Decrepitness
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we've delivered a day early this time. It's been a slow news week, so Josh is here to introduce our new upcoming YouTube series - which debuts on Thursday November 4th! As it's Halloween, let's then throw it back to our 2019 theme park film review of The Haunted Mansion. It's better than the film itself, honest. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-10-31
34 min
Park Rush
153: Various Types of Melon
Josh is a single rider this week as he takes you on an exhaustive tour of Drayton Manor after his recent trip, clueing you in on everything from the rides to the food. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-09-27
49 min
Park Rush
152: Lemon Mousstafar
On this week's show, we discuss the scrapping of boarding passes on Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios; the planned return of the Finding Nemo musical at Animal Kingdom; SeaWorld San Diego's upcoming Sesame Street land; the possibility of vaccine passports being required at theme parks; and we make fun of the naming scheme at Epcot's Space 220 restaurant. Apologies for the dicey audio on Tom's end this week - a technical glitch, it would seem. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-09-20
47 min
Park Rush
151: Pump It (Taylor's Version)
Tom reports back from his trip to Bath and has disappointing news when it comes to the city's theme park prospects. Elsewhere, there's anniversary celebrations on the way at Disneyland Paris; flooding at Epcot; rumours about Aerosmith's future aboard the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster; and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-09-13
34 min
Park Rush
148: Capitalism At Its Finest
Tom and Josh sink their teeth into the abundance of news about - and reaction to - Disney Genie and what it means for trips to Disney's US theme parks moving forward. Will it really mean less time queuing? Are the prices reasonable? Can you talk to it like Siri? And why does everything have to be named like a streaming service now? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-08-23
35 min
Park Rush
147: Make The Society Stop
From the Black Widow lawsuit to the introduction of Premier Access at Disneyland Paris, this week sees plenty of discussion about Disney's recent PR own goals and what they say about the trajectory of the company under former theme parks honcho Bob Chapek. We also talk about some exciting new rides opening at two of Germany's most popular theme parks, and much more. And once again, there are some slight oddities going on here with Tom's audio, which we believe to be a result of the new recording setup in the studio. We are hoping things will be back...
2021-08-16
46 min
Park Rush
146: Jungle Cruise: A Theme Park Film Review
It's back! After something like two years, our theme park film review series returns thanks to the release of Jungle Cruise. Spoilers ahoy as we dive deep into the story and give our thoughts on Disney's latest bid to bring one of their most famous attractions to the big screen (and the small one for most of us, it turns out). Apologies for the slightly 'off' audio with Tom's microphone, as we're not completely sure it was connected properly. We're still getting used to being back in the studio! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
2021-08-10
1h 03
Park Rush
144: The Jungle Cruise Instant Reaction Drivetime Special
Tom and Josh give their immediate thoughts on Jungle Cruise while driving home from the cinema in this special bonus episode! We'll have a normal episode recorded pre-film on Monday, and a full Jungle Cruise spoilercast next week. Don't ever say we don't spoil you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-07-31
11 min
Park Rush
143: Rule 34
Behind The Attraction's finally debuted on Disney+, giving Tom and Josh plenty of delicious theme park trivia and history to get their teeth into after being starved of such programming since The Imagineering Story. There's also word of a neat looking Harry Potter Halloween experience coming to good old Blighty, the return of Disney cruises to Florida, more dessert chat, Space Jam excitement, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-07-26
1h 03
Park Rush
142: Fillet Steak & Emma Stone
Tom's been pinged by the NHS COVID-19 app and is isolating, meaning that we are once again recording remotely and so our long-awaited studio return was tragically short-lived. On the 'plus side', we somehow manage to make a slow week of theme park news into an hour-plus podcast episode thanks to random wittering about coronavirus rules, Space Jam, sundaes, Emma Stone, and ticket prices. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-07-19
1h 06
Park Rush
141: Come Fly With Me, Let's Fly, Let's Fly Away (With Hagrid)
Little did Tom and Josh know at the time of recording that heartbreak awaited them and England by time time this episode aired, but don't let that stop you enjoying a fine discussion on the week's biggest theme park headlines. Among the stories on the agenda are Disneyland Paris' new Premier Access ride ticketing system, Epcot's upcoming food festival, Harry Potter going VR, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-07-12
54 min
Park Rush
139: You'll Get Your Rent When You Fix This Damn Elevator!
Tom and Josh had to cut short a planned voyage of the oceans this week after server woes killed any hope of talking about the exciting new Pirates Of The Caribbean expansion for Sea Of Thieves. Thankfully we have plenty else to talk about, including talk of a new Tower Of Terror film, Epcot's upcoming nighttime show, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-06-28
41 min
Park Rush
138: Avengers Campus Trip Report feat. CinemaBlend's Stephen Libbey
CinemaBlend's Stephen Libbey has spent a few days at Avengers Campus and fills Tom in on everything guests need to know - from the marquee Spider-Man ride to the size of the cutlery at Pym Test Kitchen. We also talk about the character experiences, the food and merchandise, THAT Spidey audio-animatronic, and more! And yes, Park Rush is now officially a Monday podcast - hope the extra day's wait this week proves worth it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-06-21
58 min
Park Rush
136: He's Out Tom Holland'd Tom Holland
Tom and Josh fight through the post-holiday blues to talk about the opening of Avengers Campus at Disney's California Adventure on this rare Monday episode of the Park Rush podcast, including guests' early impressions of Spider-Man's new ride, the impressive character experiences, plus the food and merchandise options. We also go on a brief tangent to talk about the prospect of a theme park game from the folks behind Two Point Hospital. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-06-07
39 min
Park Rush
132: Alton Towers Trip Report (2021)
We were at Alton Towers this week for what was Tom's first ever visit and report back on a fun time despite a day of typically rubbish British 'summer' weather. From Smiler to Rita, every big coaster is covered - plus the monorail, gardens, food options, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-05-09
1h 07
Park Rush
130: Thorpe Park Trip Report (2021)
This week marks our return to Thorpe Park for the first time since last summer and Josh had two total newcomers to guide through the day in the form of Tom and special guest Abi. We also talk about plans for dinosaurs at The London Resort, another COVID closure for Universal Japan, and a quick word on Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-04-25
49 min
Park Rush
128: Avengers Campus and VelociCoaster get opening dates
Two eagerly-anticipated opening dates were announced this week with Avengers Campus in California and VelociCoaster in Orlando, but Tom and Josh end up being distracted by a debate over theme parks' inconsistent use of hyphens. Apologies for some background carnage that you may be able to hear throughout - Josh had the kids round and they don't appreciate the value of good podcast audio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-04-11
1h 05
Park Rush
125: Zack Snyder's Park Rush Podcast
Join us this week for the joyous return of Disneyland, a closer look at Universal's new Secret Life Of Pets attraction in Hollywood, the grand opening of Super Nintendo World, and much more! This podcast has been uploaded slightly later than normal to preserve Tom's original vision for sleep. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-03-21
56 min
Park Rush
118: The One With The Broken Audio
Hey, everyone! Super sorry for this, but can't in good conscience recommend that you listen to this week's show because the audio quality is an absolute mess. Tom made a daft error during his recording, which made his track pretty unsalvageable, and working this weekend meant he had even less time than he would have liked to try and clean it up some more. So yeah, really sorry but it's a tough listen. If you do stick with it for some reason, you can look forward to chat about The London Resort, Jungle Cruise, VelociCoaster, and more.
2021-01-31
47 min
Park Rush
117: Spidey heads to Disneyland, Biden to Magic Kingdom
It's a pretty much Disney-exclusive week of news on this week's show, including an update on Web-Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure at Disneyland and confirmation that Joe Biden will be installed at Magic Kingdom's Hall Of Presidents. Apologies for the slightly robotic tinge to Josh's voice this week - Tom's attempts to remove some irritating echo created another problem entirely. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-01-24
46 min
Park Rush
114: Happy New Year!
Tom and Josh bring in 2021 by looking back on the year that was and picking out one or two things that theme park fans can look forward to over the next 12 months. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2021-01-03
22 min
Park Rush
113: Josh's Festive Theme Park Video Game Bracket
Merry Christmas! Josh is here to ensure you get your Park Rush fix over the festive break with his second annual festive theme park bracket, this time pitting video games against one another in a fight to the death. See you in 2021! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-12-27
44 min
Park Rush
111: Jurassic World Evolution: A Theme Park Video Game Review
We reach the penultimate episode of our current theme park video game review series with Jurassic World Evolution! Tom's been playing the Xbox version of the game and has some thoughts on how developer Frontier - best known for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Planet Coaster - have translated this beloved license into the theme park management game space. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-12-13
53 min
Park Rush
107: Parkitect: A Theme Park Video Game Review
We are nearly up to the present day in our journey through the history of theme park video games, reaching Parkitect from what already feels like the distant year of 2018. Tom and Josh discuss their time with the game and how it honours the legacy of RollerCoaster Tycoon, while also holding its own against other modern heavyweights of the genre. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-11-15
33 min
Park Rush
101: Disney's brutal cuts, new VelociCoaster details, and more!
Disney are making 28,000 theme park staff redundant - a harrowing figure that certainly lights a fire under Tom and Josh this week as we question what it says about society when a major, cash-rich corporation can find it so easy to make such brutal job cuts. In lighter news, Universal has offered more exciting details about 2021's VelociCoaster at Islands Of Adventure. All that and more on this week's show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-10-04
42 min
Park Rush
097: Theme park TV shows that got us through lockdown
This week, we pay tribute to the theme park TV shows that helped us get through the lockdown! Tom has also seen the new Mulan and has some thoughts to share, we talk about some really bad RollerCoaster Tycoon games for smartphones, and Josh kicks off a very worthwhile discussion about the price of coffee. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-09-06
1h 02
Park Rush
096: Avengers recruited for Disneyland and raptors arrive at IOA
This week's show opens with what everyone turns up to a theme park podcast for: film reviews. But once Tom has some brief thoughts on Tenet and The New Mutants off his chest, we dive into a decent week of news as raptors begin arriving on the site of a new Jurassic Park rollercoaster at Islands Of Adventure, Disney begins recruiting superheroes for Avengers Campus in California, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-08-30
56 min
Park Rush
093: The London Resort Q&A reveals new details about 'UK's Disneyland'
You wait about a year for some new London Resort details and then you get some on consecutive podcast episodes! The team behind the project have been holding online Q&As and Tom and Josh popped into one of them to eek out even more new info about the plans. We also talk about a tonne of leaks regarding Super Nintendo World (remember that?), relief for one of the UK's favourite family-run theme parks, and Josh has been watching a series about Disney weddings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-08-09
51 min
Park Rush
090: Alton Towers Trip Report
Josh made it two theme park trips in the space a week by following up his Thorpe Park visit by hitting up Alton Towers. Once again he guides Tom through all the major rides, including some record-breaking rollercoasters, as well as how everything's operating in these unprecedented times. Plus, there's a few tidbits of news from the US, including all four of Walt Disney World's parks being back up and running and some bad news for upcoming attractions at Epcot. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-07-19
1h 13
Park Rush
089: Thorpe Park Trip Report
Josh has risked his life and those of everyone he loves by visiting Thorpe Park in the midst of a dangerous pandemic. He guides Tom round the park as per usual on our trip report episodes, covering all the big rides from Stealth to Swarm, but also talks through all the new safety measures in place to keep guests safe from the threat of the coronavirus. Do you have to wear a mask? Are people paying attention to social distancing? How's eating KFC during these unprecedented times? All that and more on this week's bumper show! --- Send...
2020-07-12
1h 17
Park Rush
088: The Bourne Stuntacular Opens, Super Nintendo World Delayed, UK Lockdown Lifted, And More!
An almighty cock-up during recording rather compromises the audio quality on Tom's end this week, but hopefully you can still garner some enjoyment from an episode packed with theme park news. We've got a report from the opening week of The Bourne Stuntacular at Universal Orlando, the latest on Walt Disney World's return, a delay for Super Nintendo World in Japan, and how we reckon the UK theme park scene will get on as the country's hospitality and tourism industry makes what some feel could be a premature return. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify...
2020-07-05
46 min
Park Rush
087: Princess Tiana‘s Splash Mountain Takeover, New Theme Park Reopening Dates, And More!
There was enough theme park news this week to fill a 6pm bulletin several times over, and we do our best to condense it into a digestible hour! More theme parks have confirmed reopening dates, including Disney's locations in France and Japan, and Josh has already got his dates booked in for a return to Alton Towers and Thorpe Park here in the UK. Walt Disney World remains on course for a July reopening despite a devastating week for coronavirus cases in Florida - but the House of Mouse is also making more traditional theme park news headlines with t...
2020-06-28
1h 04
Park Rush
086: Back At Universal Orlando, SeaWorld And Busch Gardens feat. Theme Park Express's Adrian Vasquez
Adrian Vasquez from Theme Park Express has been back to Universal Studios, Islands Of Adventure, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld since they reopened after the coronavirus outbreak and joins Tom to discuss how the parks are operating. We cover everything from safety measures, staff protocols and guest behaviour, to queuing for rides, wearing masks and what Disney can learn from what their rivals have done. You can find Adrian's vlogs from the parks at YouTube.com/themeparkexpress. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2020-06-21
43 min
Park Rush
061: Josh's Festive Theme Park Film Bracket
The holiday season has driven Josh to the brink of insanity, as he relives a year spent watching some of the worst films ever made. And Pirates Of The Caribbean. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-12-29
27 min
Park Rush
058: Park Rush: Episode LVIII - Rise Of The Resistance
Rise Of The Resistance is finally here and is already being hailed as the greatest theme park ride ever constructed. We dive in headfirst with our thoughts on the new attraction and what it means for Galaxy's Edge, while news of Tom's up-and-running Star Wars marathon to prepare for the release of The Rise Of Skywalker means that galaxy far, far away certainly dominates proceedings this week. But we still find time for some chat about The London Resort, with some new details making their way online this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...
2019-12-08
58 min
Park Rush
055: Return To Universal Singapore, The Disney+ Launch, And More!
Tom reports back on his solo holiday to Singapore, including some impressions of rides he missed last time at Universal Studios, before we break into what Disney+ has to offer for theme park fans, take a look at what Aquatica in Orlando has planned for 2020, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-11-17
1h 06
Park Rush
051: Jungle Cruise Trailer Reaction feat. DisInsider's Andy Neal
The show goes on this week despite the absence of Josh, leaving Tom to scrabble something together thanks to the arrival of the first trailer for the upcoming Jungle Cruise movie! Plus, Universal finally confirms that Jason Bourne is coming to Florida. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-10-20
21 min
Park Rush
046: Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker, And The Future Of Disneyland Paris!
Bravely battling through the hangover from hell, Josh joins Tom to talk through the 2020 festival line-up at Disneyland Paris and what it tells us about the longer term future of the resort. Plus, Busch Gardens shows off Iron Gwazi at Tampa Bay and SeaWorld Orlando announces a new rollercoaster for next year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-09-15
51 min
Park Rush
045: Volcano Bay Trip Report
Josh topped up his tan and unleashed his washboard abs for his recent visit to Volcano Bay, which he reckons has some of the very best flumes, slides and water rides in Florida. If you're planning a trip to Universal's water park, make sure you listen in! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-09-08
52 min
Park Rush
042: Magic Kingdom Trip Report
The definitive Disney theme park makes for our longest trip report to date as Josh talks us through his recent visit to Magic Kingdom. Every ride is covered, from Splash Mountain to Buzz Lightyear, and we look ahead to what's to come ahead of the 50th anniversary in 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-08-18
1h 19
Park Rush
041: Animal Kingdom Trip Report
Avatar! Everest! Dinosaur! Nemo! Tigers, lions, but no bears, oh my! Tom and Josh have plenty to talk about as they report back on their recent trip to Animal Kingdom. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-08-11
1h 17
Park Rush
037: Epcot Trip Report
Josh guides us through his recent trip to Epcot, from its marquee rides to the different countries and cultures of the World Showcase. Plus, a glimpse of an exciting future for the park, with Ratatouille, Guardians Of The Galaxy and a new entrance pavilion all on the cards! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-07-14
58 min
Park Rush
036: Hollywood Studios Trip Report
After years of construction, the new-look Hollywood Studios is finally starting to take shape! Josh reports back on his recent visit, touching on Toy Story Land, Tower Of Terror, and more! Plus, are we going to get an Indiana Jones Land? And how is Galaxy's Edge shaping up? Listen in to find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-07-07
1h 10
Park Rush
033: Islands Of Adventure Trip Report
Tom and Josh have been to Islands Of Adventure and report back on one of the very best theme parks Florida has to offer. From the unmistakable Port Of Entry welcome music, to the thrills of Hulk and the magic of Hogwarts, every attraction is covered as we bring you the ultimate guide to Islands Of Adventure. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-06-16
1h 11
Park Rush
027: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Trip Report
From an abundance of animals to some of the most impressive coasters in all of Florida, there is no shortage of things to talk about from Tom's recent visit to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-05-05
42 min
Park Rush
024: SeaWorld Orlando Trip Report
Tom brings Josh up to speed on his recent trip to SeaWorld Orlando, including his experience of all the big rides - from Manta to Mako - and the marine life still on show. Has the park finally started to recover from the PR nightmare Blackfish documentary? Listen in to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-04-14
37 min
Park Rush
021: New Galaxy's Edge Details, Hagrid Coaster Update, And More!
Tom is back from Florida and joins Josh for a bumper news special, with exciting updates on Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure! Plus, a glimpse of what SeaWorld has in store for 2020 and the 2019 UK theme park season begins! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2019-03-24
56 min
Park Rush
006: Universal Studios Singapore Trip Report
Tom's recent visit to Universal Studios Singapore is the focus of our latest trip report! Listen in for our guide to the smallest of all the Universal Studios parks, but still one that crams in rides based on Transformers, Madagascar, Jurassic Park, The Mummy, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/parkrush/message
2018-12-09
47 min