In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter give updates on their lives and what they have been up to lately including football, sushi, and more. You never know where the tangents will lead. For the main part of the episode, the guys recap the Golden Ticket Awards, which were recently announced regarding some of the best of the best for theme parks in 2025. From Best Dark Ride, to Best New Roller Coaster of 2025, to Best Amusement Park, who are the winners and what do the guys think about ...

Nick and Hunter breakdown their entire experience at Destination D23. They share their shopping experience, recap the panels that they attended, discuss the news from Disney, and summarize everything that is Destination D23 as a whole.

In this episode, Nick and Hunter play a game of This or That to continue to explore their differences. The questions were submitted by you all via the TheThemeParkGuys Instagram page. Nick and Hunter also give some updates on their weeks as they have come down from Destination D23. Nick provides some context for a bit of a rough week that he has had with his mental health and has an encouraging message for everyone. We hope you enjoy this week's episode! Stay tuned for a bonus episode ...

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In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter recap this week's big news out of Walt Disney World pertaining to the opening of Zootopia: Better Zoogether, Big Thunder Mountain, Rock N Roller Coaster with the Muppets, and more! They also discuss their plans to be at Destination D23 and their excitement for all of the fun to be had at Disney next weekend! As usual, there is plenty of banter between the guys in between including life updates and more fun. Happy listening!

In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter start by catching up on life and get into some theme park news. There are plenty of tangents including wearing wedding rings, what they did over the weekend and some of the plans they have for the upcoming week. In lieu of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party starting this week at Walt Disney World, the guys rate attractions across different parks that they have been to on a "scariness" scale. These parks include Walt Disney World, Universal Orl...

In this episode, Nick and Hunter begin by recapping their weekends. Nick shares more about his family's first vacation as a family of five and how it all went, including Zoey's first time meeting Mickey Mouse and the boys' milestones at Epic Universe. Hunter gives his weekly golf update and we are so proud of his progress. In honor of National Roller Coaster Day being Saturday, August 16th, the guys rank their top 5 favorite coasters that they have experienced. There are, of course, so...

In this episode, Nick and Hunter catch up on life and discuss some of the latest theme park news, including the announcements made for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. As they break down each house, they share whether or not they would be interested in going into that house. Any guesses on how many each of the guys have an interest in visiting? They also discuss Nick’s thoughts on the new Fantastic 4 movie. Using Marvel’s latest project as a theme for the episode, the guys...

Happy National Water Park Day! Dive in as Nick and Hunter talk about some of their favorite water parks and their favorite (or least favorite) things to do when they are looking to cool off for the summer! Disclaimer: As it has widely been debated if water parks are in fact theme parks… In honor of National Water Park day, the Theme Park Guys have dubbed all water parks as theme parks for one day and one day only.

In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter are answering your questions submitted through Instagram. From personal questions about their friendship, to preferences at theme parks, they are here to answer it all. They also discuss some recent theme park news and experiences, including the brand new Disney Starlight parade as well as the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT. Instead of a question for this week, the guys challenge everyone to show some love and friendliness to others with a random...

Howdy Partner! Hunter is back this week from his vacation in Colorado! During a second recording (more on that in the episode), the guys catch up on life. Hunter shares a golf update as Nick has no idea what is being talked about. For the main bulk of the episode, the guys break down a quick history of the utilization of mountains in theme parks. Whether they are used as decorations, or for the setting of attractions, the guys share their favorites. Question of the week: What is your favorit...

This week, Nick is joined by his friend and former podcast cohost, AyJay, while Hunter is on vacation. Nick and AyJay are here for a complete breakdown of runDisney and share their experiences with it. They discuss registration, training, merchandise and the different race weekends at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. They also discuss some of the history of runDisney as well as share details about other theme parks and how to run at those locations. Have you ever participated in a runDi...

In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter are ready to discuss theme park "on ride" photos. What did they start and how have they developed? What are some of Nick and Hunter's favorites and where would they like to see photos added? The theme park guys are here to break it all down. For a little bit of fun, share some of your favorite ride photos on Instagram and tag us @thethemeparkguys! We would love to see them and share!

In this week's episode, Nick and Hunter are here to discuss their "Mount Rushmore's" of theme park attractions. Which four attractions do they believe are quintessential in the development of theme park attractions as we know them? As usual, the two spend plenty of time with their banter about life and their adventures as dads and husbands this week. Nick has a new grill and it was quite the project bringing it home. Hunter has questions about the new live action How to Train Your Dragon. Nic...

Nick's daughter Zoey has officially made her debut, so in honor of another baby, the guys are here to discuss visiting theme parks with a baby. Before that conversation, Nick and Hunter catch up on life and theme park news. Nick also shares some of what life has been like since Zoey's arrival as well as some of he and Francie's reactions at the hospital. At the end of the episode, the guys discuss their experiences visiting theme parks with infants and share some of their tips and tricks.&nbs...

Howdy partner... wait... where's my partner? Hunter is solo this week as Nick is welcoming baby Zoey to the world. Listen in as Hunter ranks every theme park he has ever visited and shares some of his favorite things to do at each of them!

This week's episode is a follow up to last week's as Nick and Hunter take a deeper dive into their experience with Epic Universe. Each of the theme park guys gives their own ranking of the 11 rides at the park. Where does Stardust Racers rank for each? As non monsters guys, where does Monsters Unchained rank for Nick and Hunter? Do they have similar rankings, or in typical Nick and Hunter fashion, will they be opposite? We hope you enjoy this week's episode! Happy listening!

Join Nick and Hunter for a quick recap and initial thoughts of their experience at Universal Epic Universe! They had a great weekend together and cannot wait for next week when they go into complete detail regarding their full day including tips and tricks for the park and their favorite things.

In this week's episode Nick and Hunter are back together and ready to discuss Hunter's trip to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri! Hunter breaks down his two days at the park, one focusing on SDC's most thrilling coasters and the other on all the must do family fun. Let's see what makes this place the "Best Theme Park in America."

In this week's episode, join Nick for a Q&A as he riding solo while Hunter is on vacation with his family at Silver Dollar City. Nick answers questions from you all that were submitted on The Theme Park Guys Instagram page. From topics that surround becoming a girl dad, dealing with anxiety, parenting, theme parks and more, get ready to get real with Nick on this one. Thanks for listening and we will be back next week with a recap of Hunter's experience at Silver Dollar City! Here is a l...