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Podcast: The Ride

Forever Dog

300 episodes · Explicit

A podcast about theme parks whose original tagline is deeply outdated. Strap in as Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner share the WAY-too-many things they know about Disney, Universal, and beyond. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.

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  1. Scott Performs The 2006 Universal Tour Live!

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 419 · Explicit

    SepTRAMber comes to a spectacular end! Scott performs The 2006 Universal Tour Live on stage! Did he do it word perfect? Did anything go wrong? Did any jewel-sucking gangsters attack hijack our tram? Listen immediately…

  2. The Fast & Furious Cars That Dance To Gasolina with Griffin Newman

    · 1 h 57 min · Episode 418 · Explicit

    In the past, the wonderful past, there was a section of the tram tour where you'd watch cars dance. They'd twirl, spin, nod and most importantly, delight every guest. One of the most prominent delightees was…

  3. Universal Backlot Sets with Steve Szlaga

    · 2 h 10 min · Episode 417 · Explicit

    PTR is ready for it's close-up Mr. Demille!* *(Hilarious reference to famous Hollywood film "Sunset Blvd") Current Universal team member Steve Szlaga joins the boys to talk about the famous film sets on the Universal…

  4. King Kong (The Robot That Burnt Up) with David Love

    · 2 h 39 min · Episode 416 · Explicit

    Go ape with this ape-sized episode that discusses the backlot tour's greatest ape attraction, The King Kong Encounter. (it had a big robot ape) Former tram guide David Love checks in with PTR to reminisce about ape…

  5. The World Famous Universal Studio Tour with Drew McWeeny

    · 2 h 29 min · Episode 415 · Explicit

    SepTRAMber begins! Hear tales from the men that hosted tram tours of the Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot (Scott and guest Drew McWeeny). Hear about their celebrity sighting, mild calamities and their eventual…

  6. Worlds of Fun with Heidi Gardner

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 414 · Explicit

    Heidi Gardner joins PTR to share family tales from Kansas City, Missouri's theme park "Worlds of Fun." A park that packs multiple planets' worth of enjoyment into 235 acres. *Podcast: The Ride has discontinued the…

  7. Escapology CityWalk with Tom Scharpling

    · 2 h 06 min · Episode 413 · Explicit

    Tom Scharpling (The Best Show, Double Threat) joins the PTR boys in a tiny, frustrating, pirate-themed escape room for "fun." They get on the ground, turn large wheels and push through game-based fatigue in order to…

  8. Dark Universe with Chelsea Rebecca

    · 1 h 46 min · Episode 412 · Explicit

    PTR and the returning Chelsea Rebecca (Dead Meat) don capes and cloaks and little half masks to travel undetected through Epic Universe's new monster-themed land. Do they enjoy the dyed food and gentleman monsters?…

  9. Unlocked: Michael Meets Eisner

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 411 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Mike posted a photo of himself and Michael Eisner a few weeks ago. This podcast is the story of that…

  10. The Novel Coronahiatus

    · 12 min · Explicit

    Hey, sometimes things happen! A quick update from the boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

  11. Epic Universe Creature Clash with Carlye Wisel

    · 2 h 05 min · Episode 384 · Explicit

    A tournament in July? Yes! It was the only way we could determine the best creature found in Universal's newest park, Epic Universe. From dragons to birds to freaky sad rhinos, the boys and Carlye Wisel (Very Amusing…

  12. Disneyland’s 70th

    · 2 h 03 min · Episode 364 · Explicit

    Happy Birthday Disneyland! Your gift is a freewheeling conversation about your origins, your new robot and a whole bunch of weird stuff that somehow makes sense in the context of this bizarre podcast. Cheers to your…

  13. Titanic: A Voyage Through Time with Marisa Pinson and Jon Glover

    · 2 h 10 min · Episode 407 · Explicit

    Put on some clunky VR headsets! Marisa Pinson and Jon Glover (On Brand Podcast) take Mike and Scott to a virtual reality Titanic thing. Hear their tales of being lectured by dead-eyed Playstation 2-looking characters,…

  14. Epic Universe with Paging Mr. Morrow and Kevin Tully LIVE

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 362 · Explicit

    Live from the Tin Roof Orlando on beautiful I-Drive! This was the second live PTR show of the night and Mike was hammered. (Someone sent him a single complimentary shot of Casamigos during show 1). The boys and Mr.…

  15. Mickey's 60th Birthday with Joe Kwaczala

    · 2 h 21 min · Episode 398 · Explicit

    In 1988, The Magical World of Disney aired an ambitious special celebrating Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday. Sitcom character guest appearances, a sorcerer Mickey return and a lot of references to MURDER. Eisner is in…

  16. PizzeRizzo with Alicia Stella and Melia Schnefke LIVE

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 371 · Explicit

    Live from Orlando, a beautiful rat funeral for a somewhat controversial rat-centric pizza restaurant. This episode contains cheers, boos and very special Pizzerizzo-related guests! Goodbye sweet rat-prince! "More…

  17. Baseball X Theme Parks with Hal Rudnick (Main Feed)

    · 1 h 46 min · Episode 404 · Explicit

    Hal Rudnick(Screen Junkies) laces up his cleats and The Good Boys double knot their comfortable, arch-supported shoes to examine the intersection of baseball and theme parks! "More Fantasmic!" episode is up at:…

  18. Jellyrolls with Candice LeRae and Johnny Gargano

    · 1 h 57 min · Episode 405 · Explicit

    For almost 30 years, Jellyrolls rocked Disney World guests with it's dueling piano magic. But now? High energy piano versions of popular music will be sung no more. Jellyrolls has closed. Candice LeRae and Johnny…

  19. Unlocked: Super Mario Ice Capades with Mr. Belvedere

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 391 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide This one time at the Ice Capades, Mr. Belvedere actor Christopher Hewett played King Koopa. With…

  20. A Perfectly Cromulent Simpsons Episode with Alan Siegel

    · 1 h 42 min · Episode 370 · Explicit

    Alan Siegel, author of "Stupid TV, Be More Funny", brings tales from the Simpsons writers' room, Disney jail and Moe's Tavern (the one at Universal). "Unlicensed Theme Park Scented Candles (Club 3)" episode is up at:…

  21. Area Loops with Kevin Tully

    · 2 h 35 min · Episode 388 · Explicit

    Some people call area loops: "theme park background music." Others refer to area loops as: "the noise coming out of a speaker that emotionally corresponds to the type of themed space where the speaker is located."…

  22. Universal Fan Fest Nights with Paul Scheer

    · 1 h 34 min · Episode 400 · Explicit

    Paul Scheer returns to discuss the first ever Universal Studios "Fan Fest Nights," a non scary Halloween Horror Nights-type event. Fan Fest Nights offers immersive experiences like walking on the bridge of the…

  23. The Teacups

    · 1 h 45 min · Episode 397 · Explicit

    The Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration continues with discussion of this iconic attraction! *We know it's technically called Mad Tea Party, we don't care! "Unlicensed Theme Park Scented Candles (Club 3)" episode…

  24. Doug Live! + Mr. Sheridan’s Wedding Ride with Jayne Claire

    · 2 h 01 min · Episode 368 · Explicit

    Jayne Claire returns to talk about her two LOVES: Jason Sheridan and Doug Funnie. (The Doug Funnie that appeared in a short-lived Disney's Hollywood Studios live show). "The Rules: Fake Office Final Four " episode is…

  25. Epic Universe First Look

    · 2 h 06 min · Episode 380 · Explicit

    Mike and Scott flew to Orlando and took a little look-see at Universal's newest, portal-based theme park: Epic Universe! Whoa! "The Rules: Fake Office Final Four " episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide FOLLOW…

  26. Fake Office Final Four

    · 2 h 30 min · Episode 401 · Explicit

    The office. A work area. A room to get things done. A place to look at before you get on a ride? YES. Think about it. As you walk in fits and starts through the queue of your favorite attraction, there will often be…

  27. Unlocked: Walt's Polo Injury

    · 1 h 29 min · Episode 353 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Find out how Walt Disney's injury in a polo game led to the creation of the modern theme park. FOLLOW…

  28. Sleeping Beauty Castle

    · 1 h 36 min · Episode 360 · Explicit

    Disneyland's 70th Anniversary starts now! We storm the castle and discuss all the important stuff, like how cats used to live in there. "Mike Gets All This Puppet Business Out of His System" episode is up at:…

  29. Scott Goes To The Oscars, CityWalk Goes To Hell

    · 2 h 19 min · Episode 376 · Explicit

    Scott worked on the Oscars telecast and Universal Hollywood worked on evicting many businesses. Both endevaors were very successful. "Mickey Mouse Disco" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide FOLLOW PODCAST:…

  30. Disney Treasure with Ordinary Adventures (Kitra Remick and Peter Sciretta)

    · 2 h 01 min · Episode 365 · Explicit

    Theme park vloggers Kitra Remick and Peter Sciretta (Ordinary Adventures) board the U.S.S. PTR to talk room service, making in-park video content and the theme park vloggers cinematic universe. Surprisingly, Jason's…

  31. Disneyland’s New Turnstiles

    · 2 h 56 min · Episode 392 · Explicit

    Disneyland recently installed new technology that will change the way guests enter the park forever! Prepare to be informed and entertained as PTR breaks down this exciting news! "Mickey Mouse Disco" episode is up at:…

  32. Tiana's Bayou Adventure

    · 2 h 18 min · Episode 396 · Explicit

    We float a hollowed out log down to the bayou and check out the beignets, animal bands and gator seats on Disney's new(ish) attraction: Tiana's Bayou Adventure! "Mickey Mouse Disco" episode is up at:…

  33. Oh, Hi Parks with The Room's Greg Sestero

    · 2 h 04 min · Episode 379 · Explicit

    Greg Sestero (The Disaster Artist) chats about the Swan and Dolphin hotels, the boats on Bay Lake and his memories of 2003 Scott Gairdner helping get the word out about a future cult classic film called "The Room."…

  34. Rides About Firefighters

    · 1 h 35 min · Episode 344 · Explicit

    Rides don't just feature Jedi or members of Aerosmith! Rides star real-life heroes too, like firefighters! Mike and Scott return to the main feed to dig through a grab bag of fire fighting-based attractions. Donate to…

  35. Unlocked: Dinosaurs Live!

    · 1 h 09 min · Episode 374 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Dinosaurs Live! was a short-lived parade/show featuring America's favorite prehistoric sitcom family.…

  36. Unlocked: Mickey Mania Parade

    · 1 h 27 min · Episode 394 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Have you ever had a nightmare where numerous abstract Mickey Mouses descend upon you in relentless…

  37. Mike and Scott Checkin’ In

    · 33 min · Explicit

    Mike and Scott give an update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

  38. Unlocked: Six Flags Live

    · 1 h 40 min · Episode 386 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Over 20 years ago, Six Flags made a grimy, MTV-style television pilot where frosted-tipped dudes talked…

  39. Unlocked: Meet & Greet Gaston

    · 1 h 13 min · Episode 378 · Explicit

    Enjoy this sample of P:TR - The Second Gate. Find even more Second Gate episodes at Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide Gastons have been meeting and greeting Disney guests for over a decade. What makes a Gaston great? What…

  40. "it's a small world" Holiday

    · 2 h 04 min · Episode 385 · Explicit

    It's the last main feed PTR of 2024! Snuggle by the fire as freshly-returned host Scott Gairdner tells tales of movie directing and rubbing elbows with a hidden aquatic star. We also find spare minutes and seconds to…

  41. Disneyland Grad Nite with Kyle Mooney

    · 1 h 28 min · Episode 353 · Explicit

    Get your cap, gown, Jostens ring and Mickey ears. You're a grad and you're headed to Disneyland. Kyle Mooney (Y2K) returns to take you through his teenage experience at the annual Disneyland event. "Mickey's…

  42. Indiana Jones Adventure 2 with Matt Cardona

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 373 · Explicit

    The "Indy God" Matt Cardona graces Podcast: The Ride with his presence for the long-awaited sequel to the Indiana Jones Adventure episode. Why yes we are still Scott-free, why do you ask? "20,000 Leagues Under the…

  43. Friendsgiving with Lindsay Katai and Ashleigh Crystal Hairston

    · 1 h 41 min · Episode 375 · Explicit

    PTR sent Lindsay Katai (The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, Infinity Train) and Ashleigh Crystal Hairston (The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, Tiny Toons Looniversity) to The Warner Brothers Studio Tour special event:…

  44. Disneyland Mobile App with Jessica McKenna

    · 1 h 43 min · Episode 369 · Explicit

    If Walt Disney were alive today he would surely say, “To all that come to this happy place, welcome. Make sure your phone is fully charged because our app is going to drain the hell out of your battery.” Jessica…

  45. Tivoli Gardens with Beth Appel

    · 1 h 46 min · Episode 359 · Explicit

    Beth Appel (The Sex Lives of College Girls) is here to recap her trip to Denmark's finest, quaintest theme park, Tivoli Gardens. A park that was so good, many elements of it were stolen by that unscrupulous thief Walt…

  46. Disneyland State Fair with Justin Donaldson

    · 1 h 56 min · Episode 381 · Explicit

    The 1980s were wild. Cabbage Patch Dolls. Reagan. Real pig races live at Disneyland. Justin Donaldson (AEW's Johnny Loves Taya, Tournament of Nerds) joins the hootenanny to celebrate another Eisner-era triumph, a…

  47. The Haunted Mansion 7

    · 2 h 03 min · Episode 383 · Explicit

    Can you believe that we've been grim and grinning for 7 years? Time flies when you're grim and grinning all right. I wonder how long we can stretch this Haunted Mansion series out...uh, I mean, I wonder how much…

  48. Halloween Horror Nights & Knott’s Scary Farm with Marissa Strickland and Justin Michael

    · 2 h 42 min · Episode 406 · Explicit

    Haunt connoisseurs Marissa and Justin return to Hauntcast: The Fright for a sizable episode about scare zones, haunted mazes and the SoCal teen climate. "Monster Mashes" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide…

  49. Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show with Adam Sass

    · 1 h 46 min · Episode 402 · Explicit

    Adam Sass (Your Lonely Nights Are Over) reemerges from the shadows to haunt Hauntcast: The Fright with scary (but mostly pleasant and nice) recollections of Universal's long running make-up show. "Monster Mashes"…

  50. Norman Bates & The Psycho House with Chelsea Rebecca

    · 1 h 52 min · Episode 376 · Explicit

    Hauntcast: the Fright begins! Chelsea Rebecca (Dead Meat Podcast) checks Podcast: The Ride into the Universal Studios Hollywood Bates Motel! If you're staying in a separate room you might be able to hear us talk about…

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