Amusement Warehouse Podcast

Amusement Warehouse

Amusement Warehouse Podcast is the official podcast of AmusementWarehouse.com, CarnivalWareouse.com, and AmusementParkWarehouse.com. Each week we interview professionals from the amusement industry covering fairs, carnivals, concessions, history, and amusement parks. Tune in weekly or subscribe. You wont wan't to miss a single episode.

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61 episodes
Updated Aug 29, 2025
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Apr 3, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#41 - Tony Sanders, Old Tucson Entertainment
Episode 41 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Tony Sanders, the General Manager of old Tuscan Entertainment. Old Tucson Entertainment owns Old Tucson Amusement Park, an amusement and movie studio just west of Tucson, Arizona. The park is unique in that it is a working film studio filled with lots of rich history.
Mar 27, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#40 - Wayne Kunz, Century 21 Shows
Episode 40 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Wayne Kunz. Wayne has seen it all. Starting on his father’s Century 21 Shows, he played leading roles on Bluegrass Shows and North American Midway Entertainment. Wayne played the Seattle World’s Fair with his father’s Sky Wheel during a marathon trip to make opening!
Mar 20, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#39 - Nate Janousek, Fun Biz Concessions
Episode 39 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Nate Janousek, co-owner of Fun Biz Concessions. Fun Biz provides food concessions at some of the countries top fairs including the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, State Fair of Texas, Minnesota State Fair, The Cheyenne Frontier Days, and many more. Nate was also the president of the Showmen's League of America in 2024.
Mar 13, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#38 - Nancy Smith, South Carolina State Fair General Manager
Episode 38 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Nancy Smith, General Manager of the South Carolina State Fair. Nancy worked her way through the ranks before becoming general manager at the retirement of her mentor, Gary Goodman. Hear about Nancy’s involvement in the industry and her plans for the fair.
Mar 6, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
#37 - Greg Chiecko, Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA)
Episode 37 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Greg Chiecko, the President and CEO of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA), the largest trade organization for the carnival industry. Greg came from the fair side of the industry, and has been working with stakeholders to ensure a stable work force for carnivals in the US. Hear about the challenges carnivals face and what the OABA is doing to ease some of the pain.
Feb 27, 2025 · 40 min
#36 - Bob Cassata, Bob's Space Racers (BSR)
Episode 36 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Bob Cassata, founder of amusement game builder, Bob's Space Racers (BSR). Hear how Bob took a garage project and turned it into the worlds leader of gaming for amusement parks, FECs and carnivals.
Feb 20, 2025 · 59 min
#35 - Gibtown Special Part 2: Al Rosenberg, Johnny Doolan, & Francesco Ferrari
In episode 35 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast, we feature three interviews direct from the 2025 IISA Trade Show in Gibtown. Our second installment includes includes Al Rosenberg of Triangle Poster who has seen it all in the industry— Johnny Doolan an independent ride operator who has worked with every major carnival over the years, and Francesco Ferrari of Preston and Barbieri. From bumper cars to coaster, including a recent spring in Wave Swinger sales, they have done it all in the amusement business.
Feb 13, 2025 · 58 min
#34 - Gibtown Special Edition #1: Tom Arnold, Phil Wilson & RD Thomas
Episode 34 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast is a special edition, recorded live from the IISA Trade Show in Gibtown. Our first edition features Tom Arnold, Phil Wilson and R.D. Thomas. Tom Arnold and his family have been a driving force behind the IISA and the trade show in general. Tom holds the tile of Superintendent Emeritus and he still helps with the planning and set up of the show. Learn in the episode about the trade show, the planning that goes into the presentation, what the club does year-round and how much the club and its related organizations do for the industry, especially those that need assistance. Phil Wilson was a side show operator for 35 years before transitioning into more specialty attractions, His father built fun houses and back end pieces and Phil entered show business on his own after he purchased a girl into a gorilla show. At one time he had 11 shows he was operating at the Ohio State Fair. After selling his shows, Phil purchased specialty attractions such a a Euro Bungy, a Sling Shot and now a mechanical bull. Learn about Phil’s life in the business and his adventures with shows of the past and present, R.D. Thomas is the co-owner of Powers and Thomas Midways. R.D. along with Eddie Powers, purchased Swank’s Steel City Shows of Pittsburgh about a decade ago. Both owners grew up on Powers’ Great American Midways, owned by Eddie’s father and R.D.’s father-in-law Corky Powers, Since their purchase of Steel City Shows, Thomas has expanded and updated the show’s ride inventory and added midway amenities and customer service enhancements. The show now plays many events along with Powers’ Great American, including some of the largest shows on the Eastern Seaboard, Hear what the plans for the future are for Powers and Thomas and what they think of the trade show and the state of the industry.
Feb 6, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#33 - Wayne Pierce, Adventure Law
Eposide 33 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Wayne Pierce of Adventure Law. Wayne has spent his career fighting for the amusement industry through legislation and legal actions. Wayne share his immense knowledge of the industry during this episode. Please note, the incorrecr audio was originally uploaded but was corrected on 2/12/25.
Jan 30, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
#32 - Guy Leavitt, Ray Cammack Shows
Episode 32 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast welcomes Guy Leavitt. Guy, along with his wife Charlene, operate Ray Cammack Shows on the west coast, one of the top carnivals in the industry. RCS is known for its unique rides, amazing customer service programs, midway amenities, and introducing new ideas to the US carnival world. Hear from Guy about how the company came to be one of the leaders of the carnival industry.
Jan 23, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
#31 - Jeremy Parsons, Iowa State Fair
Episode 31 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jeremy Parsons of the Iowa State Fair, now in his second year as manager. It has been Jeremy’s lifelong dream to become the manager of this iconic event. Hear about his journey from fan to teacher to head of one of the nation’s most beloved events and his plan for the future.
Jan 16, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
#30 - Danny Brown, Browns Amusements
Episode 30 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Danny Brown, owner of Brown's Amusements of Arizona. From his start as a concessionaire, Danny and his wife, Sherry, have grown the show into a powerhouse, playing Arizona, Utah, Colorado and several other states.
Jan 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
#29 - Gary Otterbacher, Lifetime Products
Episode 29 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Gary Otterbacher, CEO of Lifetime Products, a leading bunkhouse manufacturer. Gary spent his life in the business, first working for his father’s carnival and then heading out on his own to start a premier food and game trailer manufacturing business, Otterbacher Manufacturing. In this episode, Gary shares some amazing and entertaining stories from his time in the industry.
Dec 31, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#28 - 2024 Year in Review
In episode 28 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast, Ron Weber and Matt Cook, along with Amusement Warehouse writer Timothy Herrick, review review the events of 2024 and discuss where the industry is headed in 2025.
Dec 18, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#27 Jim Mills, Select Shows
Episode 27 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jim Mills, owner and operator of Select Shows of Canada. They are one of the largest carnival in Central Canada, operating 2-3 units at a time. Learn about the show’s rich history and how they will be navigating the future.
Dec 11, 2024 · 1 hr
#26 - Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair
Episode 26 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Renee Alexander, CEO of the Minnesota State Fair. In this episode, learn how Renee came to be the CEO of a legendary state fair, how she came to get there and what her plans are for the fair’s future.
Dec 5, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#25 - Jimmy Drew, Drew Exposition
Episode 25 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features veteran carnival owner, Jimmy Drew of the James H. Drew Exposition. Jimmy is a second generation showman who grew up in the industry and talks about his history in the business.
Nov 21, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#24 - Tim O'Brien, Amusement Industry Journalist & IAAPA Hall of Fame Inductee
Episode 24 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Tim O’Brien. Tim needs no introduction to those in the amusement industry. A long-time writer and editor for Amusement Business Magazine, Tim became the go to source for amusement parks throughout the country. Hear Tim’s stories in a great podcast with an IAAPA hall of fame inductee.
Nov 13, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#23 - John Thurston, Author of The Carnie King
Episode 23 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features John Thurston. John Thurston is the author of Carnie King, a history of Patty Conklin and Conklin Shows. Hear the story of how a German immigrant, Joe Renker, landed in new Jersey and became the King of Canadian Carnivals. If you have not already, be sure to check out John's book, The Carnie King, on Amazon!
Nov 6, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
#22 - Jessica Underberg, Erie County Fair
Episode 22 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Jessica Underberg. Jessica is the CEO of the Erie County Fair in New York, one of the two largest county faisr in the nation, according to Carnival Warehouse’s annual Top 50 Fairs list. She grew up showing animals at the fair and later began working for the event, moving her way up to CEO. Hear how Underberg navigated the fair through some very difficult Pandemic times and see what she has in store for the event in the future.