Joe Camel was Camel Cigarettes’ controversial cartoon mascot in the 80s and 90s. We take a look at his merchandise, short-lived cast of friends, and one magical weekend where Joe’s smooth world became reality.
2022-08-31 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHere now, from your suggestions, the candidates for September's Club 3 episode! Pokemon go to the polls:
2022-08-25 20:51:00 +0000 UTC View Post
From 1987 to 2016, the Walt Disney Company printed their own company money to be used at domestic theme parks and Disney stores. We talk about the origins of this corporate scrip, our experiences with it, and its current state.
Post your suggestions for September’s Club 3 episode in the Patreon comments!
2022-08-24 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Grab your Dramamine and keep your head against the headrest, it's time to talk Epcot's Mission: SPACE!
2022-08-19 06:11:21 +0000 UTC View Post
We take a look at the local parks we went to growing up in California, Illinois, and New Jersey!
2022-08-12 07:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostRed is the Red Robin mascot. How much do you know about Red? How much do we know about Red? Hit play and find out.
2022-08-10 06:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We head to the Latverian embassy to provide Dr. Doom with enough fear juice to destroy that fool Reed Richards.
2022-08-05 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostWe take a look at Disney's 1980s New Wave (?) album. It's really more like a robot album honestly.
2022-08-03 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Paul Scheer (How Did This Get Made?, Unspooled) returns to the show to discuss Transformers: The Ride. We discuss the role of intimacy in ride design, and try to remember anything that happens in the Transformers movies. And Mike does a little presentation.
2022-07-29 07:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe take a look at the recently demolished Animal Kingdom attraction. Two identical roller coasters! Facing opposite directions!
2022-07-27 07:31:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We take a look one of the first Walt Disney World hotels. Featuring honey booths, ample servings of nutmeg, and Richard Nixon. Also, a monorail goes right through the building!
2022-07-22 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostHere now, from your suggestions, the candidates for August's Club 3 episode! Vote is on the vallot, c'mon
2022-07-22 00:59:06 +0000 UTC View Post
The people voted and the results were "Eva does whatever she wants." So we all went to different themed car washes.
2022-07-20 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We take a look at the early days of Main Street and the odd crop of businesses that filled it! A bank! An fake pharmacy! Intimate apparel!
2022-07-15 06:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Jason Reads "Little Man of Disneyland" while a lullaby version of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" plays.
2022-07-13 16:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostJoin us as we learn all about Patrick Begorra and his tiny, hidden home!
2022-07-13 06:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostDoes this episode even need a description? It's the Chuck E. Cheese Summer of Fun Concert Tour!
2022-07-06 06:59:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We "celebrate" Fourth of July by looking a Disney's America. A park celebrating America they wanted to build in Virginia by the Manassas Battlefield.
2022-07-01 07:05:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Tim Kalpakis (The Birthday Boys, The Sloppy Boys) joins us to discuss Walt Disney's favorite restaurant which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month.
Epcot's Splashtacular episode up at The Second Gate: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide
We take a look at Epcot's short-lived but very elaborate fountain show. Featuring Mickey storm troopers, a cosmic witch and The Exterminator.
2022-06-22 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We take a look at the 2016 attraction that brought King Kong back to Universal Orlando. Featuring great fake rocks, creatures with very specific names, and a giant animatronic.
Scott’s Fry’s Liquidation / P:TR Post Office Up at The Second Gate.
Scott braves a secret sale of Fry's Electronics fixtures, Jason gets conned, and we answer YOUR questions.
2022-06-15 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostThanks to everyone who has subscribed to Club 3! If you are experiencing an issue where episodes are not appearing, please try deleting the RSS feed from your podcast app and readding it. This seems to fix the problem.
2022-06-10 21:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostHere now, chosen from your topic suggestions, are the official candidates for the first audience-selected Club 3 episode! This is the most important election of your lifetime. VOTE.
2022-06-10 20:55:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones. We take a look at Flintstones attractions from the former Paramount Parks, to big budget Universal Studios Hollywood shows, to crumbling RV parks.
The Muppets at Walt Disney World with Patrick Cotnoir Episode up at The Second Gate. And check out the new Club 3 tier:
Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide
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2022-06-10 07:35:24 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome everyone to Club 3! We are very excited that there's so many signups already!
In case there's any confusion, it looks like these Club 3 episodes will just show up in the Second Gate RSS feed you're already using. Not a separate Club 3 feed. So just refresh your Second Gate feed in whatever podcast app you use, and you should see Sing-Along Songs and the ad-free WEB Slingers.
And don't forget to post your episode ideas in the Sing-Along Songs comments!
Thanks everybod...
2022-06-03 18:44:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Just letting all you wonderful Second Gate subscribers know that we have officially launched Club 3, our new Patreon tier. The wonders of Club 3 include...
- one more bonus episode every month, with topics chosen by you, the audience
- ad-free versions of our main feed episodes
- even slightly earlier heads-up about live shows!
... and of course the same 3 bonus episodes you get here on the Second Gate...
2022-06-03 16:43:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The inaugural Club 3 episode!
We break down the cheaply-made yet beloved VHS tape that encouraged us to sing in every corner of 90s Disneyland.
What should we cover in the next Club 3? Comment below or email podcasttheride@gmail.com
Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun video link:
2022-06-03 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
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Look alive True Believers! We're taking a look at Disney's web-based Spider-Man attraction. Currently At Disney California Adventure and coming soon to Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris.
The Muppets at Walt Disney World with Patrick Cotnoir Episode up at The Second Gate. And check out the new Club 3 tier:
Patreon.com/PodcastTheRide
Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show, RAAAATSCRAPS) joins us to talk about the TV special where the Muppets head to Walt Disney World and the swamp next to Walt Disney World.
2022-06-01 07:01:05 +0000 UTC View Post