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Parkcast - The UK’s Original Theme Park Podcast

The UK’s Original Theme Park Podcast Reviews. News. Tips. Opinions. Rollercoasters - Parks - Rides Parkcast is a UK based theme park podcast bringing you all the latest news from theme parks across the globe, interviews with influential people in the theme park industry along with money saving tips, tricks and suggestions to enhance your day out. Join us, it"ll be quite a ride!

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79:40

S3 Ep48: Parkmaster 2025 - The Big Theme Park Quiz

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2025/12/19

And just like that we’ve landed at our final episode of 2025!What a year it’s been, and we are celebrating in the only way we know how, a comedy quiz! Join us for Parkmaster where our two teams, each comprised of one theme park nerd and one novice, compete in a series of rounds to be crowned Parkmaster champions 2025. You can play along at home too!

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51:15

S3 Ep47: Creatively innovating at Europa Park

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2025/12/12

A special edition of Parkcast this week which we were honoured to be asked to record on location at Europa Park!There’s a reason this park is consistently voted the world’s best - with a stellar line up of rides and shows, unbelievable operations and fantastic theming. I’m joined by Marcus Earnst - a Creative Project Manager for Mack One who tells me about the tech innovations at the resort, what we might be seeing in the future and how it’s going to benefit us as guests.

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69:41

S3 Ep46: From Thoosie to Ride Op (and Starlight...

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2025/12/05

At some point in most enthusiast’s lives we’ve thought it would be fun to be a ride op for the day. In 2020, Brad Corben did exactly that when Covid 19 shut down his work in theatres and on stage. In this episode he tells us what it’s really like, shares some great enthusiast experiences and tells us why in his current role as Skate Coach for Starlight Express, his first question is always “do you like rollercoasters…..”You can find Brad on TikTok as @bradcorben, and his coaster page on Instagram

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50:12

S3 Ep45: The IAAPA Expo 2025 Wrap Up

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2025/11/28

The IAAPA expo in Orlando is over for another year, and there’s a LOT to take in. In this episode we’re joined by expo veteran Mark Rosenzweig to take us through everything you need to know from this year’s show….

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47:43

S3 Ep44: Saved at any cost?

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2025/11/21

Enjoying historical attractions is a huge part of being a theme park enthusiast. But does there come a point where we should lose rides we love that are getting too costly to run for the greater good? Or are they too important to go? What about when enthusiasts start taking things into their own hands (and too far?!). Andy Hine, Chairman of the Rollercoaster Club of Great Britain joins us to discuss….

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51:06

S3 Ep43: Epic USA theme park road trips: Pt 3

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2025/11/14

Mark Rosenzweig from 3DX Scenic joins us for our final instalment of totally doable theme park road trips in the USA. This time we are off the West Coast with itinerary ideas and parks not to miss along the way.

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49:39

S3 Ep42: Video killed the Theme Park?

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2025/11/07

Merlin CEO Fiona Eastwood said in a recent interviews that screens are their biggest competition. We’re not so sure….In this episode we talk about what we think are the biggest issues when it comes to consumers chosing to visit a Merlin park or not.

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67:19

S3 Ep41: A chat with Craig Seedhouse: Resort Director...

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2025/10/31

Craig Seedhouse has spent a lifetime in themed attractions. From running the F&B at Alton Towers - including launching the Rollercoaster Restaurant, to launching The Bear Grylls Adventure and now finding himself at Gullivers Rother Valley - he’s seen a LOT. He talks candidly with us about all of it in this weeks episode - and drops a huge hint as to what we could see soon at Gullivers…

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55:53

S3 Ep40: Behind the Screams: Designing Scare Mazes

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2025/10/24

This week we’re taking you behind the SCREAMS. I’m joined by Kieran Kimberley - the former Creative Manager at Alton Towers. A stalwart of the event, Kieran was the mastermind behind iconic scare attractions like The Attic, Project 42, Compound and so many more. In this episode he tells us how the ideas get brought to life, his tips for getting the best scares and which mazes he believe went too soon…..

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52:45

S3 Ep39: Theme Park Aromas

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2025/10/17

Rotting Flesh, Musty, Attic…..Three things contribute to theme park experiences - the sights, the sounds and the SMELLS. So we are delighted that Liam from Aroma Prime agreed to join us to talk about the iconic scents we’ll find in our favourite parks.

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36:08

S3 Ep38: AI & Theme Parks

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2025/10/10

The robots are coming - but is it a bad thing? Kip Hakes joins Parkcast this week as we look at the increasing use of AI in our theme parks - the good the bad and tne downright ugly. But is it all bad news and could AI actually help us have a better day out?

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44:40

S3 Ep37: Scream Parks vs Theme Parks

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2025/10/03

It’s finally October and this month is all about spooks and scares! As our UK theme parks launch their Halloween offerings - let’s look at if they can really compete with stand alone scare atttactions. I’m joined by enthusiast and self-confessed scare obsessive Darren Judson from Judventures to chat through the events you really shouldn’t miss if you’re looking for a terrifying night out this October.

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63:55

S3 Ep36: Managing Clacton Pier - with Harry Peek

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2025/09/26

Despite being under 30, Harry Peek has a huge responsibility on his hands. As General Manager of Clacton Pier he looks after one of the most famous seaside amusement parks in the UK - and it’s so much more than that too. In this episode Harry tells us about his journey from ride sceptic to industry pro and the impact he’s making at Clacton Pier, and it’s really inspiring. Mark our words - we are going to be hearing a lot more about Harry in the future!

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52:58

S3 Ep35: Touring the National Rollercoaster Museum &...

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2025/09/19

In a corner of Texas, a group of dedicated theme park enthusiasts have been quietly collecting a treasure trove of amusement industry history. In this special episode, we’re joined by Mark Rosenzweig and Kris Rowberry, Directors of the National Rollercoaster Museum & Archive, who tell us about this huge project, their hopes for the future, and how we will be able to see inside it ourselves.A full video tour is available on our YouTube channel!

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44:52

S3 Ep34: More Universal UK updates

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2025/09/12

We might not have the final green light on the Universal project in the UK, but we’ve had some big news dropping over the past week. A name has been trademarked, Harry Potter could be back on the cards and there’s talk of a water supply issue throwing the whole thing off! Lawrence from Universally Bedford is back to chat through all this and more with us.

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72:08

S3 Ep33: Riding every rollercoaster in the UK…?!

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2025/09/05

After a short hiatus, Parkcast is back! And we are joined by Dean Stokes - a guy who sent ripples through the theme park enthusiast world when his mission to ride every rollercoaster in the UK got attention from mainstream tv and radio outlets. In this episode we put some controversies to bed, talk about THAT Guinness World Record, but also find out what Dean thought about parks having visited so many in quick succession.

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68:42

S3 Ep32: More Iconic Theme Park Music

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2025/08/15

The Notable Stranger aka Glenn Robertson is BACK on Parkcast. Having joined us at the start of the year to talk about his work on the Icon and Big One soundtracks, this week we’re talking about Valhalla, Launch Pad AND the huge Aviktas project for 2026. The level of detail that has gone into these scores is outstanding and any theme park fan will be fascinated to hear how Glenn created what we know and love today.

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55:33

S3 Ep31: Epic USA Theme Park Road Trips Pt 2

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2025/08/08

In this episode we’re back with our friend Mark Rosenzweig from the USA to plan out some more totally doable theme park road trips. This time we’re looking at itineraries in the SE, Central and Texas regions and landing on some truly bucket list parks.

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63:15

S3 Ep30: Talking to Paultons Park with Lawrence Mancey

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2025/08/01

This is an episode we’ve been wanting to record for a while! Paultons Park has built itself a reputation as THE place to be for theme park enthusiasts. With immaculately kept grounds, fantastic operations and a ride line-up that is perfect for families - it’s so much more than just Peppa Pig World. Lawrence Mancey from the park and the family who still run Paultons joins us to talk about how it manages to keep going from strength to strength.

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61:34

S3 Ep29: Building the Magic - Theme Park Project...

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2025/07/25

Our guest on this week’s episode is the brilliant Benedikt Schikora from BSK Projects. He’s got years of experience in the theme park and themed attractions world, and spent years at Merlin, but you’ve probably never heard his name before. Benedikt is one of those people quietly in the background pulling all the strings to get the attractions we know and love off the ground. A master plan maker and visionary - he’s telling us exactly what goes on behind the scenes.You can find out more about BSK

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