🚀 HUGE Attractions Group Podcast Alert! 🚀 He’s back! You absolutely need to tune in as hosts Clete Reinberger & David Detling sit down once again with Matt Eckert, President & CEO of Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari! We dive into what makes Holiday World unique, how the park continues to innovate, and the behind-the-scenes
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Prepare for a terrifyingly good time! 🎃 The Attractions Group Podcast Halloween Series, “Behind the Scare,” is back with a new episode! Hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger pull back the curtain on one of the Southwest’s premier haunted events, Nightfall at Old Tucson. We sit down with Tony Sanders to get a behind-the-scenes look
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Join the Attractions Group Podcast hosts, Clete Reinberger and David Detling, for a fascinating conversation with industry veteran Matt Heller! Matt is the host of the incredibly popular AttractionPros Podcast and the founder of “The Performance Optimist,” a resource dedicated to helping leaders create exceptional teams and guest experiences in the attractions industry. In this
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🎢👻 Welcome back to “Behind the Scare”! In this episode, we dive into Hershey Park’s spooky Halloween celebration: Dark Nights. From haunted houses and scare zones to family-friendly treats and nighttime rides, we break down what makes this event one of the sweetest and scariest in the theme park world. Learn the secrets of bringing
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In this episode of our podcast, we sit down with Matt Miller — America’s Theme Park Technologist — to dive deep into Universal Horror Unleashed! 🎢👻 We talk about the future of immersive entertainment, how Universal Orlando is pushing boundaries with horror-themed attractions, and what this means for the theme park industry. From design and
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Get ready for some pumpkin-spiced secrets! 🎃 In this episode of the “Behind the Scare” Halloween series, David Detling and Clete Reinberger dive into the world of Dollywood’s stunning “Great Pumpkin Luminights.” We’re excited to welcome special guest Wes Ramey from Dollywood as he takes us on a journey “gourd” behind the scenes. Discover the
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Prepare for a terrifyingly good time! the Attractions Group Podcast “Behind the Scare” series is back with a spine-chilling new episode. Hosts David Detling sit down with the masters of fright and fun, Rich Hill and Drew Hunter from Sally Dark Rides. Get ready to go behind the scenes of some of the most iconic
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🔪 NEW “BEHIND THE SCARE” EPISODE IS LIVE! 😱 Dare to step inside one of America’s most terrifying and legendary haunted attractions! Hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with Bud Stross, co-owner of Cincinnati’s infamous Dent Schoolhouse! Go Behind the Scare to hear the unbelievable business of fear and the spine-chilling history of
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🎢 New Episode Alert! 🎢 Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled conversation on the Attractions Group Podcast! Hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with a true leader in the coaster community: Elizabeth Ringas, President of the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE)! We dive deep into the world of thrill rides and amusement parks, including: –
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Join Attractions Group Podcast hosts Clete and David for a special episode of “Behind the Gourd,” the sub-series of “Behind the Scare” that focuses on family-friendly fall festivities. In this episode, they sit down with Lauren Crosby, Fourth-Generation Owner and Director of Entertainment and Events at Holiday World, to get an exclusive look at the
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