Welcome to another exciting year for the Attractions Group Podcast! Buckle up for an awesome ride, we’re excited that you are joining us! We break down what Christmas looks like for theme parks heading into 2025, how seasonal events are evolving, and what recent announcements mean for the future of the attractions industry. Then we
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🎄 Top 10 Theme Park Christmas Events — USA Today Breakdown! 🎢✨ Welcome back to The Attractions Group Podcast with hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger! In this episode, we dive into USA Today’s 2025 list of the Top Ten Theme Park Christmas Events—and wow, there are some surprises. We break down what makes each
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🎢 Six Flags New CEO John Reilly: IAAPA Fallout & What’s Next | Attractions Group Podcast The biggest attractions business news is here! Join hosts Clete Reinberger and David Detling for a deep-dive analysis into the monumental leadership shift at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. Veteran operator John Reilly has been named the new President
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https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-sbttc-19dc3e0 Join hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger for a deep-dive breakdown of everything that went down at IAAPA Expo 2025 — the biggest global gathering for rides, tech, attractions, and themed entertainment. Whether you’re in operations, design, guest experience, or leadership, this episode gives you an insider-level look at the products, people, and innovations
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Join hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger for a deep-dive breakdown of everything that went down at IAAPA Expo 2025 — the biggest global gathering for rides, tech, attractions, and themed entertainment. Whether you’re in operations, design, guest experience, or leadership, this episode gives you an insider-level look at the products, people, and innovations shaping
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⛰️ Attractions Group Podcast: A Smoky Mountain Expedition with Dollywood President Eugene Naughton 🎢 Join hosts Clete Reinberger and David Detling for a fascinating deep dive with a true industry visionary, Mr. Eugene Naughton, President of The Dollywood Company! In this must-listen episode, we go straight to the heart of the Smoky Mountains to discuss
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Get ready for a deep dive into the thrilling world of coaster history! 🎢 In this episode, hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with two incredible guests from the National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives (NRCMA) in Texas: Kris Rowberry and Mark Rosenzweig. Kris and Mark pull back the curtain on the massive
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🚀 Beyond the Theme Park Gates: Interview with Former Disney Executive Djuan Rivers 🏔️ Join The Attractions Group Podcast hosts Clete Reinberger, David Detling, and America’s Theme Park Technologist, Matthew Miller, for an incredible conversation with former Disney Executive and global adventurer, Djuan Rivers! From leading one of the world’s most successful theme park divisions
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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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Prepare for a terrifyingly good time! In Episode 3 of the Attractions Group Podcast, “Behind the Scare,” we’re diving headfirst into the world of Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights. We’re thrilled to be joined by a true expert, Cassie Tucker from the Discover Universal Podcast! She’ll be sharing incredible, behind-the-scenes insights into what it takes
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