Category: Themed Design
Episode 208 – John Wood talks about the evolution of dark rides, the best gags and surprises, creating memories and traditions
John Wood is the CEO of Sally Dark Rides. He started the company with two other Johns in 1977, when they showed off their animatronics to the themed entertainment world […]
Episode 205 – Vince Kadlubek talks about crisis of imagination, giving agency to your guests, and adventuring into the unknown
Vince Kadlubek is the Founder and Director of Meow Wolf. Meow Wolf has expanded from its original location in Santa Fe to two new locations in the past year: Las […]
Episode 201 – Brian Yessian talks about telling stories through sound, how music impacts the experience, and minor details that mean a lot
Brian Yessian is the CCO and a Partner of Yessian Music. Yessian Music is a company that does sound design and mixing as well as creating new music and sound […]
Episode 197 – Keith James talks about designing dreams, delivering WOW moments, and making tech invisible
Become a Google Things To Do Beta Tester! In March, news leaked out that Google would be launching a new program for activities and experiences operators called Google Things To […]
Episode 190 – Jeremy Grunert talks about being a vision keeper, going from concept to completion and how to get your dream job
Jeremy Grunert began his career in themed entertainment as a fan of theme parks. He grew up in Florida, constantly going to the local parks, and eventually scored his first […]
Episode 189 – Cynthia Sharpe talks about diversity and inclusion, rethinking cultural norms and speaking up
Cynthia Sharpe is a self-proclaimed flipper of tables and setter of fires, according to her Twitter handle. She hasn’t come across a challenging topic, especially ones related to diversity, equity, […]
Episode 182: Scott Swenson talks about immersion, storytelling, and what Josh needs to be a voice over actor
Scott Swenson is the Owner/Creative Director at Scott Swenson Creative Development LLC. For over 30 years, Scott has been bringing stories to life as a Producer, Director, Writer and Performer. […]
AP Podcast – Episode 135: Emily Howard talks about attraction design, putting animals first and telling the right story
Emily Howard, Vice President at PGAV Destinations, is well versed in creating amazing animal habitats, but admits that she still learns something new every time she interacts with a zoo or […]
AP Podcast – Episode 113: Louis Alfieri talks about creating immersive experiences and how the attractions industry can help the entire world
Louis Alfieri is Principal and Chief Creative Officer at Raven Sun Creative, a firm dedicated to creating meaningful, immersive experiences. In this conversation, Louis takes us through the process of […]