Wild Mouse

Taylor Bartle, Kevin Nesgoda · wildmousepodcast.com

Theme park perspectives from two childless men in their 40s and their friends. Hosts Taylor Bartle and Kevin Nesgoda and their guests dive into specific rides, shows, restaurants, and more, mixing history, personal stories, and fun discussions about what makes these attractions exciting or interesting. Visit our gift shop at wildmousepodcast.com ! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠ patreon.com/wildmousepodcast !

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Episodes 39

Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride
11d ago · 58:01
Greetings, and welcome to the grand re-opening of Wild Mouse! We have risen from the dead! On a related note, today we’re taking a look at Universal Studios’ Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride! Join us for a wild journey through the tomb of Imhotep, filled with skeleton soldiers, black light ghouls, and ancient Egyptian glory holes! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Crush’s Coaster w/ Rob Porter
3mo ago · 1:00:56
Bonjour, dudes! Rob Porter is flying solo today and we’re heading straight for the Big Blue! We’re catching a ride on the EAC with the chillest turtle at Disneyland Paris. Hang on tight, it’s time for Crush’s Coaster! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge w/ Derick McDuff & Jaymo
3mo ago · 1:07:39
Three… two… one… HERE WE GO! Today I’m joined by Underrated host and Wild Mouse all-star Derick McDuff, trying to convince me that Universal Studios’ Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge is a terrible ride. Alternately, I’ve also got The Old SwitchAroo co-host Jaymo pleading his case that the ride is actually great. Who’s right and who is wrong? Hear the arguments and decide for yourself! Check out Underrated at ⁠⁠⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com and The Old SwitchAroo at theoldswitcharoo.com! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad w/ Lisa Ovies
4mo ago · 1:13:45
Hang onto yer hats ‘and glasses! Filmmaker Lisa Ovies joins the show to discuss the “wildest ride in the wilderness,” Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! Hear us talk all about the attraction’s humble beginnings, the 2014 plus up, and of course the famous “goat trick.” Check out Rogue Studios at roguestudios.ca and follow Lisa at instagram.com/lisaovies! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance w/ EJ
4mo ago · 1:01:32
My little brother and resident “Star Wars Guy” EJ rejoins the show to help deconstruct the tech, the scale, and the sheer storytelling magic of Disney’s most ambitious attraction. Join us as we head back to Batuu for an in-depth look at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance! From dodging AT-ATs to surviving a face-off with Kylo Ren, we’re breaking down why this ride changed the game for Imagineering. Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Blue Bayou Restaurant w/ Katherine Lund & Mike Lund
5mo ago · 1:06:09
In this episode, Mike Lund from The Old SwitchAroo podcast returns, along with his wife Katherine, to dive into the atmosphere and history of Disneyland’s iconic Blue Bayou restaurant. We discuss the unique experience of dining inside the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and whether the food truly lives up to the legendary ambiance. Listen to The Old SwitchAroo at theoldswitcharoo.com and check out KatCanSew at youtube.com/@katcansew! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Trader Sam’s w/ Ben Dewalt & Melissa Dewalt
5mo ago · 1:00:29
Ben Dewalt is back, and this time he’s brought reinforcements! He’s joined by his wife, Melissa, to dive into the “island paradise” of… Central Florida? We’re grabbing tropical drinks in a hotel basement at the legendary Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto! Plus, I make the case for why the California original reigns supreme as we also indulge ourselves at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar! We’re talking tiki and we’re making it a double with a coast to coast episode on both Trader Sam’s…es! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠pa
Stunt Pilot w/ Danny Knightmare
6mo ago · 59:15
We’re hitting the flight line at Silverwood to talk Stunt Pilot, the park’s high-intensity single-rail coaster. Special guest Danny Knightmare from Horror Addicts joins me to break down the ride’s relentless pacing and near-miss elements. Check out Horror Addicts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/horroraddictstv! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Jungle Cruise w/ Max Zaleski
6mo ago · 1:00:03
Get ready for one of our boulder episodes, although you might take it for granite. The Pun King himself Max Zaleski returns to marvel at the backside of water with the world famous Jungle Cruise! Check out Unconfined Fight Offerings at ⁠⁠⁠⁠brainbustertees.com/ufo⁠⁠⁠⁠! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash w/ Gory B Movie
7mo ago · 1:05:54
I’m joined by horror host Gory B Movie to discuss a dark ride, but not dark in the way her name might suggest. No, today we’re looking at Universal Studios’ Secret Life of Pets ride! Get ready to be transformed into a puppy and try to survive the chaos, mayhem, and even explosions! Follow Gory on YouTube at youtube.com/gorybmovie! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Matterhorn Bobsleds w/ Courtney
7mo ago · 1:08:40
Tonight we head to the Alps to flee a yeti and get a little chiropractic work done on a classic Disneyland ride, the Matterhorn Bobsleds! Joining me in this cramped little car is PNE Playland manager, haunt actor, and host of the JustHauntedHouseThings podcast, Courtney! Listen to JustHauntedHouseThings at justhauntedhousethingspodcast.buzzsprout.com! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Exterminator w/ Shawn Phoenix
8mo ago · 1:08:05
Indie wrestler and pyromaniac Shawn Phoenix joins me to take our first ever trip to Kennywood and discuss the world's only (I'm willing to bet) theme park ride based on pest control! It's the roller coaster slash dark ride known as The Exterminator! Follow Shawn on Instagram at instagram.com/xshawnxphoenix! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Haunted Mansion Holiday w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee
8mo ago · 1:11:40
What's this? What's this? Artist, podcaster, and Wild Mouse all-star Tony Gee is back again to discuss the Nightmare Before Christmas themed holiday overlay of the Haunted Mansion! Check out Tony's art at ⁠⁠skeletonyart.com⁠⁠ and listen to The Grave Plot Podcast at ⁠⁠graveplotpodcast.com⁠!⁠ Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter w/ Kevin Nesgoda
9mo ago · 1:04:19
Kevin Nesgoda is back again to discuss the most magical place on - what's that? Oh, we can't use that? Okay, well the place with the most magic on either coast, Universal Studios' Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Learn more about OutPaged at outpaged.com! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Space Mountain w/ Miriam Porter & Rob Porter
9mo ago · 1:06:07
The Porters return and we blast off into outer space as we discuss every version of Space Mountain from the Disney Parks around the world! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Blazing Fury w/ Jed Brian
9mo ago · 59:11
Filmmaker and actor Jed Brian joins me on a trip to Pigeon Forge, TN as we flee the flames of Dollywood’s Blazing Fury! Follow Jed on Instagram at instagram.com/mr.jed_brian! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee
10mo ago · 1:05:02
Artist and podcaster Tony Gee returns for horror on the high seas as we discuss fake ghosts on the world's most haunted ship. It's The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor! Check out Tony's art at ⁠⁠skeletonyart.com⁠⁠ and listen to The Grave Plot Podcast at ⁠⁠graveplotpodcast.com⁠!⁠ Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Knott’s Scary Farm w/ Mike Lund
10mo ago · 1:03:51
Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins roam across 160 acres as The Old SwitchAroo podcast host Mike Lund returns to discuss the place where nightmares never end, Knott's Scary Farm! Listen to The Old SwitchAroo at theoldswitcharoo.com! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
GhostRider w/ Derick McDuff
11mo ago · 1:01:07
Underrated movie podcast host Derick McDuff returns to discuss the longest, tallest, and fastest wooden roller coaster on the West Coast! Climb into your mine car and prepare to strike gold on Knott's Berry Farm's GhostRider! Check out Underrated at ⁠⁠underratedmoviepodcast.com⁠⁠! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh w/ Max Zaleski
11mo ago · 1:00:06
Oh, bother. Get ready to climb into your personal honeypot with our favorite silly old bear. No not that one, I'm talking about Max Zaleski as we take a ride on The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh! Check out Unconfined Fight Offerings at ⁠⁠⁠⁠brainbustertees.com/ufo⁠⁠⁠⁠! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Mystery Lodge w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee
1y ago · 1:03:52
Artist and podcaster Tony Gee returns for a mystical journey into Knott's Berry Farm's Mystery Lodge! We explore its innovative projection mapping, timeless Native American storytelling, and enduring legacy. Check out Tony's art at ⁠⁠skeletonyart.com⁠⁠ and listen to The Grave Plot Podcast at ⁠⁠graveplotpodcast.com⁠!⁠ Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
The Beast w/ The Thrill Guys
1y ago · 1:06:46
I'm joined by Mike & Bret, aka The Thrill Guys, as we discuss a classic wooden roller coaster that's so scary R.L. Stine wrote a book about it! It's Kings Island's monster, The Beast! Check out The Thrill Guys at linktr.ee/thrillguys! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Goofy’s Sky School w/ Kevin Nesgoda
1y ago · 55:24
Kevin Nesgoda is back again to discuss one ride neither of us will ever ride again, Goofy's Sky School! Make sure to learn more about OutPaged at ⁠⁠outpaged.com⁠⁠! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Midway State Park w/ Z. Mann Zilla
1y ago · 1:04:21
Artist and YouTuber Z. Mann Zilla joins the show to head to a tiny little amusement park in the heart of western New York called Midway State Park. What it lacks in thrill rides, it makes up for with charm and heart. Along the way we discuss church camps, the grape festival, and inflation fetishes! Check out Z. Mann Zilla at pandangit.com! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!
Savi’s Workshop w/ EJ
1y ago · 59:40
"This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster; an elegant weapon for a more civilized age." I'm joined by my brother EJ to discuss building a custom lightsaber at Savi's Workshop in Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! Visit our gift shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠wildmousepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get exclusive content by becoming a Premium Passholder at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/wildmousepodcast⁠⁠⁠!

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Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride

Crush’s Coaster w/ Rob Porter

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Big Thunder Mountain Railroad w/ Lisa Ovies

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance w/ EJ

Blue Bayou Restaurant w/ Katherine Lund & Mike Lund

Trader Sam’s w/ Ben Dewalt & Melissa Dewalt

Stunt Pilot w/ Danny Knightmare

Jungle Cruise w/ Max Zaleski

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash w/ Gory B Movie

Matterhorn Bobsleds w/ Courtney

Exterminator w/ Shawn Phoenix

Haunted Mansion Holiday w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter w/ Kevin Nesgoda

Space Mountain w/ Miriam Porter & Rob Porter

Blazing Fury w/ Jed Brian

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

Knott’s Scary Farm w/ Mike Lund

GhostRider w/ Derick McDuff

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh w/ Max Zaleski

Mystery Lodge w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

The Beast w/ The Thrill Guys

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Midway State Park w/ Z. Mann Zilla

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Episodes 39

Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride

Crush’s Coaster w/ Rob Porter

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge w/ Derick McDuff & Jaymo

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad w/ Lisa Ovies

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance w/ EJ

Blue Bayou Restaurant w/ Katherine Lund & Mike Lund

Trader Sam’s w/ Ben Dewalt & Melissa Dewalt

Stunt Pilot w/ Danny Knightmare

Jungle Cruise w/ Max Zaleski

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash w/ Gory B Movie

Matterhorn Bobsleds w/ Courtney

Exterminator w/ Shawn Phoenix

Haunted Mansion Holiday w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter w/ Kevin Nesgoda

Space Mountain w/ Miriam Porter & Rob Porter

Blazing Fury w/ Jed Brian

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

Knott’s Scary Farm w/ Mike Lund

GhostRider w/ Derick McDuff

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh w/ Max Zaleski

Mystery Lodge w/ Tony “SkeleTony” Gee

The Beast w/ The Thrill Guys

Goofy’s Sky School w/ Kevin Nesgoda

Midway State Park w/ Z. Mann Zilla

Savi’s Workshop w/ EJ