The Dark Ride

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  • Resort Round Up - Caribbean Beach

    This week on an all new episode of Drunk Distory presents ‘The Dark Ride’, we continue our deep dive into hotels around the theme park world with Drunk Distory's Resort Round Up. This not so Minnie-tournament will have us looking under the beds of all the Value, Moderate, and Deluxe hotel resorts, to find out what is the best place to stay when your away. This week, get ready to to see how low you can go as you limbo past your favorite tropical bird of paradise and join us as we head to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort.  A place so steeped in Pirate lore, that a free Johnny Depp is hiding around every corner. If you can't find him, just follow the costume jewelry strewn amongst the many pastel colored buildings. This mega metropolis of a moderate resort is so sprawling that it has two Skyliner stations on its grounds. That's better transportation then Davy Jones at an amateur regatta.  So will this hotel climb all the way up to the crows nest of Disney's moderate resorts , or will she sink to the bottom of the briny, murky, deep . There’s only one way to find out!

    55 min
  • Resort Round Up - All Star Music

    This week on an all new episode of Drunk Distory presents ‘The Dark Ride’, we start off our deep dive into hotels around the theme park world with Drunk Distory's Resort Round Up. This not so Minnie-tournament will have us looking under the beds of all the Value, Moderate, and Deluxe hotel resorts, to find out what is the best place to stay when your away. This week, get ready to bust out your blue suede shoes and get your Grammy polished cause today were heading to Disney's All Star Music Resort.  A place where  giant maracas  can e-calypso out the sun and our favorite three caballeros can Gimme Shelter in giant cowboy boots. So will this resort shatter the glass ceiling of value resorts with its high vibrato, or will the tenor of its low frills atmosphere have this resort singing the brown note. There’s only one way to find out!


    41 min
  • At the Bar With A & R: The Magic Behind the Band
    Today we find ourselves in the megabyte microbrewery, to slurp some suds and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Adriane and Ryan, drown their sorrows discussing the recent news of Disney's new Parisian park Premiere Access Pass Ultimate (say that 5 times fast). Will our hosts pony up the shekels for stress free ride day?  Then the tremendous two get mathematical as they add and subtract the pros and cons on the new magic band Plus offering.   Plus if you ever wanted to know which villain each of our fearsome phono-graphers relates to, join in as they take a quiz to find out. Could it be that one of our hosts is a secret baddie? Well to find out, you just gotta listen in.
    53 min
  • At the Bar With A & R: Flip Flopping Around The Starcruiser Issue
    Today we head back to the computer cantina, to drown our worries in free blue milk and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Adriane and Ryan, dive into the recent news of Disney's most expensive flop-house hotel and find out their thoughts on if this cloud city stay is worth the galactic credits or will the survey say.... Groku is broke boo hoo.  The mouse is asking for opinions and we got the answers! Plus if you ever wanted to know which of our fantastic hosts is a born Gryffindor listen in as the terrible twosome take a quiz to determine which Harry Potter character they are. Who guessed Nagini? Well to find out, you just gotta listen in.
    46 min
  • Aquavit, Flight of Passion

    This week on a floating mountainous episode of ‘The Dark Ride’ we throw back a few and talk all about a newer ride based on an aging movie, based on a dream of a man so obsessed with the blue that after he built a submarine to venture into the deep blue sea, he built an entire race of big blue aliens to be his buddies. That's right today we head to James Cameron's blue seed sack of unobtanium as we ride "Avatar Flight of Passage". . So if you're ready to "Uhhh Fly...on mighty dragon monsters with usb tails,  and see just how constrictive and uncomfortable a ride vehicle can be for a ride that doesn't go anywhere. Come with us to learn that,  one of our hosts think this ride is a masterpiece and the other thinks its a massive piece of Ikran guano. So is the top of the charts unobtanium for this flying simulator or will it soar to new heights, There is only one way to find out!


    1 hr 9 min
  • San Angel Of God That Is A Good Margarita... Inn

    “¡Por favor manténgase alejado de las Margaritas!”.  This week on an all new episode of ‘The Dark Ride’, we head back to the terrabyte taco shop  to eat and drink our way through an entire countries delights. This one checks the boxes, where else can you get a Mayan temple with boaters searching for a lost duck as the backdrop to glug Margs and chew enchiladas. Join the Adriane and Ryan as they take off their sugar masks talk all about one of the fan favorite top eateries in the world showcase. This week we are spring breaking our fast in Mexico at San Angel Inn. The inside outside, nightime daytime, time traveling, taco munching temple in the Yucatan. This restaurant does not rest on its laurels, so will our hosts be saying "Mmm, hombre, esto es delicioso" or will they lament their meal with a "No bromees, eso es asqueroso". There is only one way to find out.


    1 hr 9 min
  • Everest 2: Legend of the Forbidden Fuzzy Navel

    Today we go back to the inaugural episode of Drunk Distory presents The Dark Ride, to ask ourselves the hard questions; what is joy?, where do the wild things live?, and is disco yeti a good wingman at a party, or is he too busy bustin his own groove to help you with your moves? Listen in as lifetime Disney fans Ryan and Adriane mudslide down the tallest mountain in all of Walt Disney World for a second go at a world class attraction: Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain - Round two. So how does the Mountain with the heart of hairbands hold up upon a second scoring?  Will Expedition Everest soar with the animatronic eagles, or will this big footed tea train do abominably ? There’s only one way to find out!


    1 hr 5 min
  • Hoppywood Brown Ale Derby

    Lights, Cameras, Luncheon.  This week on an all new episode of ‘The Dark Ride’, we head back to the catalytic cafe to fill up on glitz, glamour, and gimlets from the golden age of Hollywood . Join the terrible twosome as they get ready for their close up, and talk all about one of the top contenders for best night "cap" If you didn't get the subtle hint its time to pose with your best caricature face, and press the linens cause were going to Tinsel Town USA at The Hollywood Brown Derby.  As Alfred Hitchcock once relayed "I never said actors are cattle; what I said was all actors should be treated like cattle." - And now I want Steak.... 

    Will we tip our caps to this pork pie patisserie or will this fedora falter,  There is only one way to find out. 

    48 min
  • At the Bar With A & R: Guardians of the Grown Ass Problems

    Today we head back to the digital dive bar,  to soak some suds and talk funny about all things theme parks. This week Adriane and Ryan, do some quick trip reviews from their recent travels. Ryan spent some time in the Poconos chasing the ghost of Lenny Bruce while Adriane spent her weekend in Orlando chasing the closest T-mobile location. Our microphone magnates, Talk about when things don't go to plan while in the parks and how to get by with a little help of their friends. Then Adriane does a quick spoiler-free recap and review of her AP preview to  Epcot's newest, The "Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind" roller coaster. Is this ride screensational or are we gonna lose our lunch.… gotta listen in to find out.

    59 min
  • Pino-Grigio's Daring Journey

    This week on an all new episode of Drunk Distory presents ‘The Dark Ride’ we head on over to Anaheim, to find the little balsam boy hiding in blacklit plywood flats. This is our pleasure island; not a night club strewn wasteland in central Florida, but a dark ride, where classic golden age nostalgia meets bottom line budgets. So if you have ever wished upon a star for a fast pass or dining rez, you are ready to join us on a mad cap adventure where the story's villains are as numerous as the donkeys, and  our love of a disappearing blue fairy is only outweighed by our love of Stromboli. That’s right, we ain't lying. Go get your strings cut, cause were going all out on Pinocchio's Daring Journey! The ride that tells all little pleasure seeking boys n' girls, that if you're into candy and cigars, you may be turned into a donkey and forced to work the salt mines. Will Pinocchio, Jiminy and Geppetto get their happily ever after at the top of Drink That Ride, or will it all sink to the bottom in the belly of a whale?  There’s only one way to find out!

    1 hr

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The Dark Ride presented by Drunk Distory is an adult theme park podcast hosted by two funny people that are fans of two things - theme parks and drinking! Each week they will discuss a different theme…

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