Charting the Future of Epic Universe with Parklore’s Brian Krosnick (Ep. 63)

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4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Jim Hill and Eric Hersey return with a packed episode of the Epic Universal Podcast featuring news from Universal Orlando, Hollywood, and Las Vegas - plus a deep-dive interview with Brian Krosnick, the creative force behind Parklore. First, the guys pay tribute to Rip Ride Rockit as its closure looms, reminisce about secret soundtracks, and preview this year’s Behind the Screams tours for Halloween Horror Nights, including the new WWE-themed haunted house and Fallout-inspired attractions. They also discuss the exclusive lights-on walkthroughs for pass members and the eerily immersive new Horror Unleashed experience opening in Las Vegas. Then, Jim and Eric sit down with Brian Krosnick for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about his background in education, immersive museums, and how that experience led to creating Parklore - a site known for in-depth ride histories, creative full park build-outs, and innovative data visualizations that reimagine how we think about theme parks. Saying goodbye to Rip Ride Rockit and the hidden music menu A breakdown of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights tours A peek inside Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas Lights-on Fallout walkthrough coming to Universal Hollywood Road paving and construction updates at Epic Universe An interview with Brian Krosnick of Parklore Behind the scenes of theme park storytelling, museum design, and speculative builds How Parklore's visualizations are changing the way we view our favorite parks Stick around to learn how theme park history, storytelling, and smart design combine to create immersive experiences - and how fans like Brian are helping shape the conversation about where it’s all headed. Unlocked Magic Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.3	Welcome back to the Epic Universal podcast. I'm entertainment writer Jim Hill. And this is the podcast where you cover the latest news, rumors, and history. And as always, I'm joined by Eric Hersey, who now when you were down
0:57.6	this past trip, and like just a week, 10 days ago, did you get in a goodbye to Ripride Rocket?
1:07.1	Because again, it's closing 18th of this month. No, Jim, I did not, unfortunately. I did see a lot
1:12.4	of people doing it, but it was one of those things where the wait time was never satisfactory enough with us. But the time before that, I thought, and I think I pretty much was like, I didn't think I was coming back down. So I said my goodbyes then. So I didn't get it this time, but I got it last time, at least in my head.
1:27.6	Okay. And you did the thing you were supposed to. I mean, So I didn't get it this time, but I got it last time, at least in my head.
1:27.6	Okay.
1:28.2	And you did the thing you were supposed to.
1:31.2	I mean, to explain, folks, Rip-Ride Rocket, it has its authorized soundtrack, what is it,
1:39.0	three songs, or excuse me, 30 songs from six different categories, country, rap, all of that.
1:45.6	Yeah.
1:46.0	But there's the infamous secret menu, you know, where if you know the right code,
1:51.8	you know, for example, if you plug in one-two, you get the Rolling Stones.
1:56.4	If you start me up or, you know, you're a Madonna fan uh 310 you get Vogue uh you did that
2:04.4	right Jim every time I've never listened to an original now I'll tell you Lauren didn't know what
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