Storybook Amusement Podcast

Storybook Amusement

Discussing historic, defunct, and obscure theme park attractions.

Covering parks like Universal Studios, Walt Disney World, the Six Flags chain, and more.

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17 episodes
Updated August 2

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August 2 · 31 min
Universal’s Abandoned Dr. Seuss Ride: Sylvester McMonkey McBean’s Very Unusual Driving Machines
This is the wubbulous story of Sylvester McMonkey McBean’s Very Unusual Driving Machines and The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! at Universal Islands of Adventure. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zYctova3Vs8 Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/history-universal-islands-of-adventure-sylvester-mcmonkey-mcbeans-very-unusual-driving-machines/ 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
January 31 · 42 min
The 25 Most Significant Theme Park Rides This Century (So Far)
These are the 25 most significant theme park rides since 2000, so far. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1yMF14PREbw 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Oct 31, 2025 · 55 min
From Record-Setter to Scrapped: The Story of Steel Phantom and The Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood
This is the story of Steel Phantom and The Phantom’s Revenge at Kennywood Park. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SlbkdbIJvxk Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/history-steel-phantom-phantoms-revenge-kennywood-part-1 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Aug 2, 2025 · 13 min
Amused: The Lost Cause of Universal’s Lost Continent
It pains me to say, but The Lost Continent at Universal Islands of Adventure is a lost cause. Let’s take a look at the lost cause that is The Lost Continent and realistically evaluate its future through the lens of the past and present. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iXg0MYkehNg You may also enjoy the Dueling Dragons video essay I recently released. You can find that on YouTube and the Storybook Amusement website. Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/6GEbQVUo0Dc⁠⁠ Read online: ⁠https://storybookamusement.com/history-creating-dueling-dragons-universal-islands-of-adventure⁠ 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Jul 5, 2025 · 45 min
The Legend of Dueling Dragons at Universal Islands of Adventure
This is the story of Dueling Dragons at Universal Islands of Adventure. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6GEbQVUo0Dc⁠ Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/history-creating-dueling-dragons-universal-islands-of-adventure 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
May 3, 2025 · 27 min
Amused: First Impressions of Epic Universe
After visiting Universal Epic Universe for my first time, I have thoughts. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amused YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Amused a spin-off of Storybook Amusement for more discussion-based topics. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ihViCQrWmY0 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Apr 14, 2025 · 38 min
The Making of Men in Black: Alien Attack at Universal Studios Florida
This is the story of Men in Black: Alien Attack at Universal Studios Florida. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yQNMzfULRaA Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/men-in-black-alien-attack-universal-studios-florida-history 📚 Links: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Mar 30, 2025 · 50 min
The Spectacularly Short-Lived History of The World of Sid and Marty Krofft
This is the story of the defunct World of Sid and Marty Krofft in Atlanta, Georgia. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-NCJEHiKAqo Read online: ⁠⁠https://storybookamusement.com/history-the-world-of-sid-and-marty-krofft-atlanta-theme-park 📚 Links: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠⁠ • Ad-free videos • Exclusive podcasts • Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Feb 23, 2025 · 9 min
Rediscovering The Land Before Time Adventure Show at Universal Studios Hollywood
This is the story of The Land Before Time Adventure at Universal Studios Hollywood. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/Yi5dqNAD9eA Read online: ⁠https://storybookamusement.com/history-land-before-time-adventure-show-universal-studios-hollywood 📚 Links: ⁠YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement⁠ • Ad-free videos• Exclusive podcasts• Plus more 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Jan 26, 2025 · 24 min
The Art of Disney Park Icons
Disney's theme park icons are more than a nice looking centerpiece; they define parks and are a snapshot of their greater theme. Let’s explore what makes them so great. This is the art of Disney park icons. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pm4Xc_piZy4 Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/art-disney-castles/ 📚 Links: YouTube.com/@StorybookAmusement ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Patreon.com/StorybookAmusement 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Dec 31, 2024 · 48 min
The Full History of Universal Islands of Adventure: Celebrating 25 Years
This is the story of Universal Islands of Adventure and its first 25 years. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kNjTCs7J3sY Read online: https://storybookamusement.com/history-creating-universal-islands-of-adventure 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Nov 29, 2024 · 28 min
The History of Kitchen Kabaret & Food Rocks at EPCOT Center
This is the story of Disney's defunct Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks at EPCOT Center. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/dbTmlM4GP4g⁠ Read online: ⁠https://storybookamusement.com/history-kitchen-kabaret-epcot-center/⁠ 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Bluesky⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Oct 20, 2024 · 24 min
Universal Studios' Quickly Canceled Stage Show: Pandemonium Cartoon Circus
This is the story of Pandemonium Cartoon Circus: Universal Islands of Adventure's short-lived stage show in Toon Lagoon. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JTOmSOOyQqQ 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Aug 26, 2024 · 10 min
The Stinging Legacy of Busch Gardens’ Scorpion: Park Perspectives
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay recently announced the impending closure of its oldest operating coaster: Scorpion. Let’s take this opportunity to look back at the ride’s history, its legacy, and the reality of its closure. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ufzpNRcS0Cw 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Jul 19, 2024 · 18 min
Remembering Twister...Ride It Out at Universal Studios Florida
This is the story of Twister...Ride It Out at Universal Studios Florida. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the ⁠Storybook Amusement YouTube channel⁠ for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RmpA1cGNmAU 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Jul 4, 2024 · 37 min
A Historical Deep Dive of the Legendary JAWS Ride at Universal Studios Florida
A blockbuster that shaped a nation. A failed ride concept that lasted only two months. A sequel that was so much more than just a theme park ride. This is the story of the JAWS ride at Universal Studios Florida. Thanks for listening! Watch this episode on the Storybook Amusement YouTube channel for accompanying visuals. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xAp5UWh-ar4 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook
Dec 30, 2023 · 24 min
Bonus Content: An Interview with the Composer of Monster Plantation/Mansion
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dick Hamilton: the composer of the original soundtrack for Monster Plantation/Mansion at Six Flags Over Georgia as well as many other compositions in various themed entertainment and branding areas. This phone interview took place on Nov. 28, 2022. He was kind enough to spend some time chatting about his involvement working on Monster Plantation in addition to other projects. You may be surprised to hear how hands-on he was in syncing the animatronic visuals to the wonderful soundtrack he created. This was recorded with a pretty simple setup, so please excuse any audio issues you may hear. Thanks for listening! 📚 Related: Watch: Monster Mansion Documentary Watch: The Art of Theme Park Music 📚 Links: ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠StorybookAmusement.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Patreon⁠⁠⁠ 📚Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Storybook Amusement on Facebook