Tracey Mallaby, UUOP, and a Theme Park Friendship
I first came across Tracey Mallaby back in 2011, through a little podcast that’s since become a staple in the Universal Orlando fan community — the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast (UUOP). What started as a passionate fan project has grown into one of the longest-running, most respected podcasts covering Universal parks, and Tracey’s been at the heart of it since day one.
If you’ve listened to the show, you’ll know Tracey brings a mix of warmth, humour, and a genuine love for the parks — not to mention her unfiltered honesty when it comes to food reviews, ride opinions, or the state of the Horror Nights houses. She’s never pretended to be anything but herself, and that’s what makes her such a great voice in the fan community.
Our personal friendship has had its share of ups and downs — all my fault — but it’s also endured longer than I ever expected when I first tuned into a podcast from a group of Brits chatting about Spider-Man rides and Butterbeer. Tracey’s loyalty, kindness, and fierce sense of fun have always shone through, and I’ll always respect the time, effort, and passion she’s poured into UUOP.
Here’s to Tracey, to friendships that keep finding their way back, and to many more years of theme park chats, in-jokes, and maybe even a few disagreements — because let’s be honest, she’s always right anyway.
On this episode of Universal After Dark, we welcome a very special guest – Nic’s brother Chris! Not only is he a loyal Patreon supporter, he’s also just returned from his first-ever visit to the Universal Orlando Resort – and what a trip it was!
Chris hit both of Universal’s legacy parks – Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure – taking in the sights, sounds, and chaos as a total newbie. But the real headline? He had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to be one of the very first people on the planet to step inside Epic Universe. Yes, that Epic Universe. 👀🌍
In this episode:
🎡 Chris shares his honest first-timer impressions
🌀 We talk about navigating the parks as a total Universal rookie
🚀 A sneak peek into what it’s like to visit Epic Universe before the public
🐾 Oh, and did we mention... Chris has ferrets. Like, proper little ones. And they get a shoutout.
It’s a brilliant blend of theme park excitement, sibling banter, and a bit of unexpected ferret chat. Don’t miss it!
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🚨 EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT! 🚨
Universal After Dark has just dropped an EMERGENCY PODCAST exclusively for our amazing Patreon supporters, and you will not want to miss this one!
With the earth-shaking announcement of the brand-new Universal Great Britain theme park, Craig has assembled an elite squad of theme park brains to break it all down. Joining him on this special episode are:
🎃 Simon Isbell from the Halloween Horror Events podcast
🎢 Ryan from Theme Park Trader
✨ Nic from That Disneyland Paris podcast
📘 And the legendary author of "Halloween Horror Nights Unofficial: The Story & Guide 2024"
They’re diving into everything — from the jaw-dropping concept art and land speculation to what this means for the UK theme park scene and beyond. Expect wild theories, bold predictions, and uniexcitement (with just the right amount of British sarcasm).
🔥 This is one for the books — available now only on Patreon. Plug in, press play, and prepare to be hyped.
🎧 Universal Great Britain is real... and we're already queueing.
Maybe you're new to the podcast, maybe you're new to Universal Studios Resort Orlando so join us for a chat all about City Walk.
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Maybe you're new to the podcast, maybe you're new to Universal Studios Resort Orlando so join us for a chat all about City Walk.
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As promised NIC TRIES THINGS
PDubbs & Mr D lead the show in Craig's absence again, talking the release of Epic Universe tickets and Universal Monsters appearing in both Epic and Las Vegas
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We talk the launch of Universal's Stella Nova Hotel, the first step on the path to the opening of Universal's third theme park in Orlando, Epic Universe
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Make sure you've listened to parts 1 & 3 over on the Dis After Dark feed & part 2 on Universal After Dark. Big Thank you to Orlando Adventures Podcast for letting us steal the idea
Recorded live on location in September 2024
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Before this go listen to Dis After Dark After Dark Park part 1. Thanks to Orlando Adventures Podcast for letting us steal the idea
Craig & Stuart chat shit
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Recorded live in the Swizzle Bar on 22nd September 2024
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PDubbs & Mr D lead the show in Craig's absence again, talking the release of Epic Universe tickets and Universal Monsters appearing in both Epic and Las Vegas
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Paul and Nic (in Craig's absence) discuss their Top 5 quick service restaurants at Universal
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Is Universal worth the entrance fee when you don't do big rides?
Universal.. There's so much empty land, closed areas and tired rides that need replacing at Universal and IOA, so what franchises should Universal invest in to create lands around post Epic?