Podcast: The Ride
Forever Dog
A podcast about theme parks whose original tagline is deeply outdated. Strap in as Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner share the WAY-too-many things they know about Disney, Universal, and beyond. Produced by the Forever Dog Podcast Network.
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Dec 19, 2025 • 1h 56min
Feliz Na'vidad with Kyle M
The reason for the blockbuster season! Avatar is back! And with it, Na'vi food bowl talk, blue horniness and all the PTR boys becoming shamans of song. Plus, a special appearance by up-and-coming artist Kyle M! Kyle M's Holiday EP "Winter's Wish" is available on vinyl here:https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/winters-wish/"Cotino Preview Center" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 12, 2025 • 2h 7min
Santa's Village with J.D. Amato
J.D. Amato (After Midnight, Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers) brings a sleigh-ful of Santa's Village lore for PTR to comb through, over-analyze and hyper-fixate on. (Lore from the Santa's Village parks in Dundee, Illinois and Skyforest, California). "Cotino Preview Center" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dec 5, 2025 • 1h 59min
The Walt Robot
They did it. Disney made a robot of the guy that didn't want to be a robot. We head to Disneyland and review Walt's robo-eyes and metal limbs."Cotino Preview Center" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 58min
Cedar Point with Grant O'Brien
Grant O'Brien (Dropout, What Have You Been Drinking? Podcast) drops hard, fast coaster knowledge that makes the PTR boys' heads spin like a spinning wild mouse! Can they handle the g-force of the conversation? Or do they need to wait in the child swap area?"McGruff 4" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-ride See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 14, 2025 • 2h 3min
Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park with Ronnie Adrian
Ronnie Adrian (Grand Crew, Comedy Bang! Bang!) returns from Japan to talk about a theme park located on top of a mountain that has a bizarre America-themed fun(?) house. Whatever you're imagining, it's weirder than that. "McGruff 4" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 7, 2025 • 2h 48min
The Timekeeper with Griffin Newman
The TIME has come. Griffin Newman (Blank Check, Completer, Accidental PTR Legend) is back to talk about another sublime theme park experience: The Timekeeper. It was a magical combination of Circle-Vision 360, robot stuff and Robin Williams!Check out that run-time and see just how much of your precious TIME this episode will steal!"Haul-O-Ween" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 31, 2025 • 2h 7min
The Haunted Mansion 8
The 8th entry in a series is always the best! Like Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning or Beethoven's Treasure Tail(Direct to Video). They're the most popular entries in their franchise!What does this year have in store? Harmony? Disharmony? Dis-harmony? (Harmony among Disney fans). Little Leota's and Hitchhiking Ghosts await..."Haul-O-Ween" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 41min
Spooky World with Mike Scollins
SCOLLINS 2: THE RETURN.Mike Scollins (Late Night with Seth Meyers) reanimates a beloved haunt from his youth: Spooky World! A place that showcased serial killer wax figures and long lines to meet Butch Patrick (The Munsters '64).The park was in Berlin Massachusetts and billed itself as "America's Original Horror Theme Park."The documentary discussed in the episode: https://www.spooktacularthemovie.com"Haul-O-Ween" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 17, 2025 • 2h 18min
Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour with Landon Zakheim
Tokyo Disney's Cinderella Castle is full of beautiful whimsy, both outside and insi...FROM 1986 TO 2006 A WEIRD SCARY WALKTHROUGH TERRIFIED GUESTS OF ALL AGES!! The exterior signs gave guests no warning!!Landon Zakheim (Overlook Film Festival) helps us unpack this shockingly scary Disney experience!"Ghost Town Alive! with Eva Anderson" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 10, 2025 • 2h 7min
Mike, Scott, and Jason Love Haunts
"Bravery." Optimus Prime uses this word to describe planet-saving actions. Podcast: The Ride uses the word to describe men getting jump-scared by actors. Regardless, Scott and Jason finally join Mike on a trip to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights! Bravery! "Ghost Town Alive! with Eva Anderson" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
