Seth Kubersky stops by the studio and tells stories of his years working in the local dinner theater scene. He talks about how those early years in local dinner theaters helped shape his views of Orlando today.

Then in the second hour we talk about the latest news including new details on OPD’s new headquarters, the Panda Express on I-Drive closing, and a nighttime show at USJ.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest- Seth Kubersky

Recording Date- March 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

Nick Ilasi (@DadonDisney) stops by the studio to talk about his Florida Plunge story, what excites him the most in the next few years at WDW, and how he began podcasting. Callers join the show to talk about Fallon and SeaWorld’s Food & Wine Fest. And during the news the guys discuss the latest rumors coming out of Disney Springs.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest- Nick (@DadOnDisney)

Recording Date- March 3, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

Punch List

Disney

* Cars 3 Extended Look Debuts at Daytona 500 (Will we see a Florida version of Cars Land themed to Daytona Beach? PLEASE!!!)

* RUMOR: Cirque Du Soleil – La Nouba Coming to an End at Disney Springs (is a West End remodel about to happen?)

* Second Fort Wilderness Food Truck Coming to Disney

(On the local food truck front, there has been a major backlog for truck build-outs as one of the main food truck builders has a supposed mystery client who has rush ordered 10 highly themed food trucks.  The new trucks will be ready by mid-summer)

* RUMOR: 10-Story Tower, Waterfront Dining, and More Changes Coming to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

* Miss Adventure Falls opening at TL on March 12

* ‘Avatar’ merchandise available at Disney World

SeaWorld

* SeaWorld attendance, revenue dip in fourth quarter(When will we see positive numbers coming out of SEAS?)

* Blue Horizons is confirmed to be ending, more educational show starting next month

* Busch Gardens new president faces headwinds in amusement park industry

* New Book Chronicles Busch Gardens Tampa History

Universal

* Race...

One of OTR’s oldest and most dedicated fans stops by the studio as part of a grand non-Disney weekend she planned with Ken. News involves confirmation of two rumors from the previous week’s show and Ken gives exclusive new details on what Nintendo at UOR will look like.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jakeof Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest- Jenny (@JLBNerdy)

Recording Date- March 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park (10AM-Noon)

Punch List

 

Osceola leaders: Smart sensors, resorts and training programs to generate more jobs

Omni Orlando Resort execs foresee big payoff from expansion set to open in May

GOAA’s Kruppenbacher, Villages’ Lester among Scott’s picks for constitution panel

Omni Orlando Resort execs foresee big payoff from expansion set to open in May

Orlando airport contractors helped fund board member’s campaign

La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil Will Host Its Final Disney Springs Performance This December

Taste of the Nation Becomes Taste! Central Florida and Sets a 2017 Date

Caribbean Carnaval Coming to Loews Sapphire Falls Resort

Bike Week set to roll into Daytona Beach

Florida Mall unveiling high-tech children’s ‘Play Park’ in spring

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge names firm to design new building

Creative City Project renames annual event

This episode we start off with announcing a new contest we’re running over the next 24 hrs. Then we sit down with Robert Morris of Kings Bowl to discuss bowling in Orlando, managing an attraction on I-Drive, and the future of local tourism. After Morris leaves we have an extended Punch List where we go through a ton of local news including new details on Volcano Bay, info on Avatar, and a State Senator shares the latest on gondolas in Orlando.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest- Robert Morris, Director of Sales & Guest Systems Development at Kings Bowl

Recording Date- Feb 24, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Punch List

Universal-

* Mark Woodbury Becomes Vice-Chairman of Universal’s Parks

* Universal Parks and Resorts Launch National Advertising and Brand Campaign

* Halloween Horror Nights 27 Vacation Package On Sale Now

* ProSlide teases new ride, could this be the one Ken announced in May of 2016?

Disney-

* Celebration at the Top with Fireworks Viewing at California Grill

* Shutters, Old Port Royale, and More Closing in 2017 at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

* PI Update: Edison Blueprints

* Price increase for the 2017 Disney Dining Plan

* New D-Tech On Demand Station in ESPN Wide World of Sports (more coming to Pandora)

* Walt Disney World adds retro RV food truck to Fort Wilderness Resort with new takes on campground grub

* Dusty on MiceChat brings up the old rumor of $2 billion in new investments in MK/Epcot including Brazil coming to World Showcase

SEAS-

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In this food heavy episode of #OTRonFM Jim and Ed talk about their recent media review of Planet Hollywood. SeaWorld’s new Seven Seas Food and Wine Festival is reviewed by everyone, including Kevin Yee, who adds some context to this new food and wine festival in his Bigger Picture segment. We also react to the news coming out of Coronado Springs, Jim reviews Rivers of Light, and Ken goes in-depth with what’s happening regarding these rumors of a gondola transit system coming to WDW. It’s a Disney heavy episode but that’s where the news was this week!

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- Feb 17, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Important Links

* Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs getting updates

* Disney blogoverse goes gondola crazy

* Geyser Point opens at Wilderness Lodge

* Rick Scott rallies to save Visit Florida. (He calls it “all politics,” asks “Why wouldn’t you market yourself? You don’t stop marketing yourself.”) More info here

* Florida welcomed nearly 113 million tourists in 2016

* 8th annual Entertainment Designers Forum scheduled for March 3

* Feb 25th– 3nd Annual “Be My Neighbor Day” Comes to Winter Park

* Jimmy Buffett community coming to Daytona

* Bass Pro opens in Daytona, more of the One Daytona project open this year

* BB-8 meet a Radio Shack robot meet and greet coming to DHS

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In this episode of #OTRonFM we have a news roundup with news from nearly every single corner of Central Florida. We’re extra energetic this week after SoFlo Energy Drinks drops off some drinks for us. We chug the caffeine and dive into the news. We talk with someone who was at CityWalk when the power went out. Jim calls in with a review of Paddlefish. Ken gives a trip report from Hogan’s Beach Shop in Clearwater. We discuss the name of Fun Spot Kissimmee’s new coaster. And we ask if SeaWorld is properly training their employees these days.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert 

* Ed

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Recording Date- Feb 10, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Important Links

CityWalk goes dark

Fun Spot names its’ new coaster

Hulk Hogan partners with Joshua Wallack for new I-Drive beach shop

Is there an issue with employee training at SeaWorld? We debate if there’s been a recent decline in quality at the park.

Paddlefish is reviewed by Jim

Happily Ever After fireworks announced for Magic Kingdom

Bonnet Creek expands convention center

Is Grand Flo getting a major overhaul? Ken says no.

IAAPA announces new location for Orlando HQ

Holy Land Experience gives details and numbers for this year’s free day

New food association launches in Central Florida

The I-4 Eyesore tower could be finished by end of the year

DisneyQuest is confirmed to be closing, NBA Experience on the way

Lee Mallaby of the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast tells of how Jim Hill caused UUOP to go viral. Then Lee shares the latest information and rumors regarding Universal Orlando. The show starts with Ken expressing concern over Planet Hollywood getting a fair review. After Lee’s interview, the guys discuss the short-lived ArteGone twitter account.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Edof Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Online Trends Correspondent – Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest – Lee Mallaby of the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast

Recording Date- Jan 27, 2017 on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park | Mallaby Interview Jan 25, 2017

Important Links

UUOP Facebook

WPRK

 

On this #OTRonFM we have Shannon Youngs who is opening a brand-new showroom for local artists, including many of the artists who formerly called Artegon home. We discuss what went wrong at Artegon and how in the end it could be a positive thing for the Orlando area in the end. The owners of Gods & Monsters call in to share all the latest info on both their temporary and their permeant locations. Then Florida Soap Company calls in to share details on their new Altamonte location. Then we close out the episode with Ed opening his brand new MagicBand and we discuss the differences between version 1 and 2.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Ed of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Online Trends Correspondent – Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest – Shannon Youngs of the 1280 Palmetto Showroom

Recording Date- Feb 2, 2017 – Live on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Artegon – Where are they now?

Gods & Monsters

WPRK

In this episode of #OTRonFM we talk Ringling with Richie and Jake, Ken reviews Ohana’s and Robert gets excited about concerts at SeaWorld. Jason of Orlando Fun and Food tells us about his experiences covering Feld, including a trip to the elusive Ringling Elephant Center. Artegon, the Atlanta Braves, SeaWorld and more are mentioned on this very circus-centric episode.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Ed of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Online Trends Correspondent – Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest – Jason of Orlando Fun and Food

Recording Date- Jan 20, 2017 – Live on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Ringling shuts down after 146 years

SeaWorld hosts Lynyrd Skynyrd

Braves leave WWOS

Skyzone sues Artegon

 

In this episode of #OTRonFM Irie the Vegan Chef stops by the studio to talk about Orlando’s growing vegan and vegetarian foodie scene. She gives Robert, Ed and Ken some vegan ice cream live on the air. The guys then respond to the news of Artegon closing.

Hosts

* Ken Storey

* Robert of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Ed of Orlando Theme Park Updates

* Brian of Orlando Park Pass

* Jim of WildGravity Travels

* Andy of Theme Parks and Travels

* Online Trends Correspondent – Jake of Orlando Park Pass

* Hotel Correspondent – Kyle

* Show Researcher – Jay

* Show Historian – Kevin Yee

Special Guest – Irie the Vegan Chef of DaJen Eats

Recording Date- Jan 13, 2017 – Live on WPRK 91.5 Winter Park

Important Links

WPRK

DaJen Eats

The District at Mills50