Parks And Wrecked: Recent Episodes
Paul McGowan
Chris' venue to chat about everything Walt Disney World and Universal Studios related. From theme parks and resorts to films and food, part of the Bagged And Bored Family
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After a little sabbatical we're back! With more news coming out about Universal Studios Epic Universe opening next year, we're going to start taking a look at each of the themed lands as we approach the opening.
Kicking off with How To Train Your Dragon: Isle Of Berk, we discuss everything announced to see, do and most importantly: eat!
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It's been a minute since we've recorded an episode (blame HHN withdrawl) but that doesn't mean we don't still talk about theme parks! In this impromptu episode, Chris and Paul (from Bagged And Bored) talk about Paul's upcoming trip to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. Is this filler while we plan out the next episode? Maybe, but it's still a fun discussion. So listen in and let us know how you'd plan your shorty trip on any of the social media posts for this episode or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
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As Halloween Horror Nights 32 starts to wind down we still have things to talk about! This past week we were able to experience the Behind The Screams: Unmasking The Horror 6 House Tour as well as a bunch of the other ancillary HHN experiences, so listen in as we talk about what's worth your time (and money)?
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Make way! Make way! There's a new freshly opened attraction to visit at Epcot in Walt Disney World and we go to visit it early! Follow along as we take you on the Journey Of Water!
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This is the big one! We break down our lists of the all of the Houses at this years Halloween Horror Nights! We go from the bottom to the top to let you know what we loved and maybe didn't about this years 10 house offerings.
So tune in and let us know your top house lists on any of our socials or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com.
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Halloween Horror Nights is back baybeee! We spend a lot of time waiting in lines for the houses but we also spend a lot of time eating and drinking our way around the festival as well!
We've eaten almost everything at this years Halloween Horror Nights and we're ready to let you know our Best, our Rest, and our Messeds of the Fests.
What do you think of this years food offerings? Was there anything you loved? Let us know directly on any of our social media posts for this episode or email us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
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We attended this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. We experienced the eats, the treats, the rides, the shows and more! Listen in and hear all about this spooky after hours event at Disney's Magic Kingdom! But don't worry, its not so very scary...
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Spooky season has hit and we've spent hours in the fog experiencing everything! So now we get to share our love of all things Halloween Horror Nights and this week we're starting with the Scarezones!
Five themed scare areas guide you through Universal Studios and we break them down and let you know the best one to spend your time in.
What's your favorite? Let us know at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of our social media!
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Chris and Yany are back with a review of the brand new Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction at Universal Studios Orlando after getting to experience it for the first time! There's also a mulligan review of Minion's Cafe after revisting the eatery during this visit to the park.
Have you had a chance to check out Minion Blast or Minion Cafe yet? Let us know at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of the social media posts for this episode!
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Universal dropped a HUGE update for this years Halloween Horror Nights 32, including all the remaining houses (IP and Original) as well as the Scare Zones and other experiences!
Chris and Yany walk you through this years offerings before building their most anticipated lists so check it out and let us know what you're most excited for at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of our social posts for the episode!
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We say "Bello" to the newly opened Minion's Cafe in the freshly opened Minion's Land at Universal Studios Orlando resort?
We break down the Cafe based on Drinks, Food, Atmosphere, Theme and Value in our ongoing dining reviews around the theme parks!
Have you had a chance to check out the GRU'b here yet? That pun doesn't work outside of text, but let us know on any of our social media posts or directly at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
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It's been a whirlwind week where we got to experience the new limited time experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios: The Den Of Destiny!
Is this themed walk up bar to celebrate the release of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny worth the trip across a map? Or has Disney chosen... poorly? More like POURLY amirite?! Nobody will see this cleverness.
Does this sound like your kinda place? Let us know on any of our socials or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
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Welcome back! Chris sits down with Paul from over at the Bagged And Bored Cast to talk about Paul's recent trip to the Lighthouse Immersive Disney Animation exhibit in Toronto, ON.
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We went to the Epcot International Flower And Garden Festival for 2023 back in March and now you get to hear about it! Chris and Yany break down everything to see, do and what to eat with the Best, the Rest and the Messed of the Fest!
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With Universal Islands Of Adventures Lost Continent already looking a little sparse we take a first and last look the the Poseidon's Fury walk through attraction as it prepares to close forever.
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Chris and Yany travelled up to Buffalo last week and on the trip recorded a special crossover episode with Bagged And Bored John and Paul. We get the whole gang together to discuss their Walt Disney World and Universal Studios "Must Do's", the attractions, shows, treats and eats from all of the theme parks.
This is just an abridged episode and if you want to hear the full experience including a look at comics and craft beer make sure to check out Bagged And Bored #521.
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After a little bit away (there's so many festivals to eat at, can you blame us?), we';ve returned to finally breakdown our thoughts on the newest ride to Walt Disney World: Tron Lightcycle Run.
This longtime and eagerly anticipated rind is scheduled to open next month and we answer the big question: is it worth the wait?
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After eating our way around Universal Studios Mardi Gras, we're here to give you our full festival review! We break down the food with our Best/Messed/Rest of the Fest and everything else!
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We went (and went back) to the annual Epcot Festival of the Arts to sample as much as we could and now we're here to bring you our final thoughts on this inspiring festival. Listen in as we go over everything to see and do and then what to eat with our Best, Messed and Rest of the Fest reviews!
Let us know what you enjoyed about the festival on any of our social pages or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
The Fab Five makes it's glorious return! A throwback from the first season of Parks And Wrecked returns with Chris and Yany building a Top 10 list of favorites, this time taking a look a craft beer you can only get at the theme parks!
Which of these is you favorite? Let us know at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on the posts for this show!
Chris and Yany are back, this time to take a first and sadly last look at Universal Studios KidZone. With it's pending closing within the next month we break down whats safe and what's not from closure and what we enjoyed about our brief time experiencing this corner of Universal Studios.
How do you feel about KidZone? Will you miss it or do you celebrate it's end? Let us know at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of the social media posts for this episode, and we'll see you next time!
It's been a minute since the last episode and the reason for delay is the same thing we're celebrating today: enjoying the Holidays around Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando!
We talk about Thanksgiving at a resort, and how the parks gear up and make the holidays come to life and finally answer the question: who does Christmas best?
Thank you so much for listening and let us know your thoughts on any of the social media posts for this episode or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
We're back with another dining review from around the Orlando theme parks with Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' from Disney Springs! We break down the dining experience and let you know if this southern style farmhouse is worth the trip (and the cash).
As HHN winds down we're still finding new things to see and do! This week we review two extra ticket events at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights: The Unmasking The Horror Tour and Scareactor Dining experiences.
We walk you through these two add-ons and give you our full reviews and let you know if it's worth your time and money investment during your visit.
Let us know if you've done these events at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or by hitting us up on any of our social media posts, and we'll see you next time!
This is it, it's time for the big one: our overall ranking of this years HHN31's Houses!
Universal puts a ton of work and detail into all of the Halloween Horror Nights houses and it's time for us to break them all down and rank our favorites and what we love about them!
Who reigns supreme of the 10? Listen in and find out and then let us know your rankings at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on the social posts for this episode and make sure to rate and review us wherever you listen! Thanks :)
Chris and Yany continue on with the coverage of this years Halloween Horror Nights with one of the most important parts: THE FOOD!
With over a dozen kitchens to choose from we bring you our Best, Messed and Rest of the Fest! Who's hungry?
Let us know what you thought of this years offerings from Universal by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of the social media posts for this episode! As always make sure to rate and review us wherever you listen and tell a friend!
We're halfway through September but that's still only the beginning of Halloween Horror Nights season! This time we discuss our favorite cocktails and beers you can get at the event and give you a heads up what to avoid!
Let us know your favs by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or by hitting us up on any of our social medias, and as always if you could take a second to rate and review it would be most appreciated!
See you in the fog!
It's officially Halloween Horror Nights time! In this episode we take you through the 5 scarezones available at this years HHN at Universal Studios Orlando and list our favorites from this years offerings.
Let us know your favorites over at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of the posts for this episode! And stay tuned as we continue to go through the rest of HHN for the next couple weeks!
We're back to talk about the 2022 Epcot International Food And Wine Festival! We chat about the Best, the Messed and the Rest of the fest and let you know our favorites and what's going to keep us going back.
Let us know what you had to eat on any of the social media posts for this episode or by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
Chris an Yany return with bellies full of shrimp from eating at the Forrest Gump themed seafood restaurant: Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. in Universal Orlando's CityWalk.
Does Bubba Gump have what it takes to run with the big dogs or does it got no legs? Tune in to find out!
Have you eaten here or any other Bubba Gump location? Let us know on the posts for this episode or directly at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com!
We're back in a different way! Reviving the long lost cousin of Bagged And Bored with the Walt Disney World and Universal Studios themed spin-off: Parks And Wrecked!
Join Chris and Paul as they talk about the headaches of trip planning vs. ten years ago and welcome special guest John who has some insights as someone who just visited within the past year. We have a lot of fun on this one, so let us know if this is something you'd like to hear more of over at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or on any of the social media posts for this episode!
Chris and Paul are back to talk about some of the specialty beer offerings you can sample at Universal Studios Orlando and Universal's Islands of Adventure!
Recorded live in the park during Paul's Orlando vacation (and just a normal day for Chris) we talk about the the craft beers available from Florida Beer Company in Jurassic Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Springfield USA.
Have you tried these on your Universal trip? Do you think you will next time? Let us know on any of the posts for this episode or directly at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com and let us know if there's anything else you'd like to hear about Orlando theme parks from a bunch of pop culture nerds.
Universal Orlando just dropped a bunch of announcements regarding this years Halloween Horror Nights: HHN31! Chris and Yany go through the full list of houses, scarezones and shows and pick their favorites in this lead up to spooky season!
Which houses got your blood pumping? Let us know by emailing us at baggedandboredcast@gmail.com or by commenting on any of the social media posts for this episode!