Episodes

  • Avatar Land and Cars Expansion: The Future of Hollywood Land and Tom Sawyer Island! | EarzUp!

    Avatar Land and Cars Expansion: The Future of Hollywood Land and Tom Sawyer Island! | EarzUp!
    Jun 17 2025
    Join us as we dive into the latest announcements about Disneyland Forward. We'll discuss the new Avatar Land set to replace Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure (DCA) and the transformation of Tom Sawyer Island in Magic Kingdom into a Cars-themed area. Learn about the potential changes, the reasons behind them, and listen to our thoughts on these exciting developments. Don't miss our breakdown of park updates and the latest from the Disney universe! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • EarzUp! | Epic Universe Breakdown & Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration Highlights

    EarzUp! | Epic Universe Breakdown & Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration Highlights
    Jun 3 2025
    Join us as we dive into the exciting new attractions at Universal's Epic Universe in Orlando with EriK, covering Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and more. Taren then highlights Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebrations, featuring new shows, parades, merch, and food offerings. Don't miss out on the inside scoop of these major theme park updates! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 41 mins
  • EarzUp! | Disneyland Comes To Abu Dhabi

    EarzUp! | Disneyland Comes To Abu Dhabi
    May 13 2025
    By now you may have heard that the Walt Disney Company is opening up shop in Abu Dhabi ... and that's about it. So we wanted to do a bit of investigating to find out more about the location of the park, who's running it, and what else is around there! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠⁠Twitch!⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠⁠Patreon page⁠⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠⁠ Come check out the ⁠⁠Discord group⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • EarzUp! | The Man Who Photographed Walt

    EarzUp! | The Man Who Photographed Walt
    Apr 29 2025
    Come explore Disney history with us as we spotlight Reni Bardeau, the photographer behind some of Disneyland’s most iconic images! Reni got his job almost by accident, and went on to serve behind the lens at the Walt Disney Company for over 35 years! Plus, we dig into Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • EarzUp! | Bill Evans and the Landscaping of Disneyland

    EarzUp! | Bill Evans and the Landscaping of Disneyland
    Apr 21 2025
    In this episode of the EarzUp! Podcast, the focus is on landscaping and horticulture at Disneyland, highlighting the great Bill Evans. Known for landscaping iconic Disney parks like Disneyland, Disney World, Tokyo Disney, and Disney Paris, Bill Evans played a crucial role in designing and maintaining the lush plant life that defines these parks. We jump into the challenges and intricate planning involved in creating the horticultural landscapes at Disneyland. From sourcing plants around Southern California, adapting non-native species to the Anaheim climate, to dealing with practical issues like irrigation and soil composition, Evans’ ingenuity and passion for plants shine through. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • EarzUp! | Erik Goes Universal (with a Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review)

    EarzUp! | Erik Goes Universal (with a Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Review)
    Apr 1 2025
    Get ready for an adventurous episode as Erik explores Universal's Toothsome Chocolate Emporium! Erik dives into the steampunk-styled restaurant's themed experience, weird backstory, and quirky menu. Plus, we break down Snow White's disappointing box office opening and more in our Disney News segment! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on ⁠Twitch!⁠ Subscribe to us on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join everyone over on our ⁠Patreon page⁠ Visit us on Etsy for the ⁠coolest Disney-inspired shirts⁠ Come check out the ⁠Discord group⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • EarzUp! | After Five Years, We Finally Head Back To Disneyland!

    EarzUp! | After Five Years, We Finally Head Back To Disneyland!
    Mar 14 2025
    Taren finally bullies Jason into going back to the Disneyland Resort after FIVE YEARS of being away! How have things changed for them? Did having a 7-year-old kid along for the ride throw some chaos into Taren's plans? Just what does a return trip look like for people with one too many opinions? We cover all of that and more on this week's show! Hear about our stay at the Disneyland Hotel Villas, featuring our love of the mid-century modern decor and spacious rooms, our impressions of the newly renovated Haunted Mansion queue, and personal highlights and disappointments. Jason and Taren provide practical tips for parents tackling the park with young children and discuss considerations about joining the Disney Vacation Club. ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • EarzUp! | Erik Goes To Casa Bonita (and Universal Studios)

    EarzUp! | Erik Goes To Casa Bonita (and Universal Studios)
    Feb 25 2025
    This week on the show, we dive right into 'Erik's Eating Again.' Erik shares details about his trip to Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado, a Mexican restaurant with one-of-a-kind features like cliff divers, puppet shows, and more, recently renovated by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The discussion also covers Universal Orlando's accessible layout, Erik's favorite coaster the VelociCoaster, and the surprise speakeasy found during CityWalk's Mardi Gras celebration. We preview our upcoming Disneyland visit, mention local Disney-related spots in LA, and give updates on other network podcasts, including Buena Vista Boys, Scraping the Vault, The Supreme Resort, Bantha Milk Podcast, and PuniPod. We wrap the show with some Disney News! ---------------- Support the show! Come watch us on Twitch! Subscribe to us on YouTube Join everyone over on our Patreon page Visit us on Etsy for the coolest Disney-inspired shirts Come check out the Discord group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins