Episode 6: Part 2: How Disney Stole An Entire Theme Park (JAWS & Universal Studios Orlando)

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Fastpass to the Past: The Theme Park History Podcast

Austin Carroll

18 episodes

2 months ago

NEW BOOK! Fastpass to the Past: The Jr. Historian's Guide to Disneyland. Explore the fascinating history behind Disneyland – a theme park history book for kids 9 to 12. Release date: 12/1/2021Join Austin, a former Disneyland Cast Member, as she takes you through the outrageous and sometimes downright strange origin stories of your favorite theme parks, attractions, and shows. The outlandish history of Disneyland, Disney World, Universal Studios, Knott’s Berry Farms, and much more will be explored along with some outrageous stories from former Employees & Cast Members. What are you waiting for? For your safety, remain seated with your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the podcast at all times.

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Episode 6: Part 2: How Disney Stole An Entire Theme Park (JAWS & Universal Studios Orlando)

Fastpass to the Past: The Theme Park History Podcast

27 minutes 47 seconds

8 years ago

Episode 6: Part 2: How Disney Stole An Entire Theme Park (JAWS & Universal Studios Orlando)

In this two-part episode, Austin will discuss one of most innovative and expensive opening day attractions ever to grace a theme park map, Universal Orlando’s Jaws, and how it was the result of the one of theme park history’s darkest and yet most inspiring period – the “arms race for Orlando” between The Walt Disney Company and Universal Studios Hollywood in the 1970’s.

Links:

Pre-Order Our New Book! Fastpass to the Past: The Jr. Historian's Guide to Disneyland
Design: Just for Fun: Bob Gurr, Martin A. Sklar
History of Universal Orlando
Jaws - theStudioTour.com
Jaws: The Ride - theStudioTour.com
1990 Universal Studios Florida - The ORIGINAL JAWS RIDE Training Video! - YouTube
Jaws: How Universal’s Shark Ride Turned into a Real-Life Disaster | Theme Park Tourist
JAWS: The Ride | Universal Studios ORLANDO
The Last Ride Ever on Jaws at Universal Studios Orlando - YouTube
T-Shirts by Fastpass to the Past: The Theme Park History Podcast - TeePublic Store | TeePublic — Are you a theme park history expert? Show the world (world showcase that is) with these unique designs and t-shirts inspired by the Fastpass to the Past podcast.

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