Parkcast - The UK’s Original Theme Park Podcast

S3 Ep47: Creatively innovating at Europa Park

A special edition of Parkcast this week which we were honoured to be asked to record on location at Europa Park! There’s a reason this park is consistently voted the world’s best - with a stellar line up of rides and shows, unbelievable operations and fantastic theming. I’m joined by Marcus Earnst - a Creative Project Manager for Mack One who tells me about the tech innovations at the resort, what we might be seeing in the future and how it’s going to benefit us as guests.

S3 Ep46: From Thoosie to Ride Op (and Starlight Express?!)

At some point in most enthusiast’s lives we’ve thought it would be fun to be a ride op for the day. In 2020, Brad Corben did exactly that when Covid 19 shut down his work in theatres and on stage. In this episode he tells us what it’s really like, shares some great enthusiast experiences and tells us why in his current role as Skate Coach for Starlight Express, his first question is always “do you like rollercoasters…..” You can find Brad on TikTok as @bradcorben, and his coaster page on Instagram is @coasterb_coasterbrad

S3 Ep45: The IAAPA Expo 2025 Wrap Up

The IAAPA expo in Orlando is over for another year, and there’s a LOT to take in. In this episode we’re joined by expo veteran Mark Rosenzweig to take us through everything you need to know from this year’s show….

S3 Ep44: Saved at any cost?

Enjoying historical attractions is a huge part of being a theme park enthusiast. But does there come a point where we should lose rides we love that are getting too costly to run for the greater good? Or are they too important to go? What about when enthusiasts start taking things into their own hands (and too far?!). Andy Hine, Chairman of the Rollercoaster Club of Great Britain joins us to discuss….

S3 Ep43: Epic USA theme park road trips: Pt 3

Mark Rosenzweig from 3DX Scenic joins us for our final instalment of totally doable theme park road trips  in the USA. This time we are off the West Coast with itinerary ideas and parks not to miss along the way.