Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Tramtober Episode 240 Every year when Halloween rolls around, we roll out THE SPICE. Spicy is supposedly spooky for some reason. The Halloween Time Foodie Guide contains a lot of hot cheeto dusted items, some ghostly peppers, and some arguably bland items. Let's take the end of Tramtober to transition out of spook…

Every year when Halloween rolls around, we roll out THE SPICE. Spicy is supposedly spooky for some reason. The Halloween Time Foodie Guide contains a lot of hot cheeto dusted items, some ghostly peppers, and some arguably bland items. Let's take the end of Tramtober to transition out of spooky spices and into some systematic spice. Whether seasonal…

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Tramtober Episode 239 This is Halloween. Or is it Halloween? What makes this season what it is? What makes the ticks tick? What makes the creepies crawl? Do you feel it now Mr. Krabs? Those spooky fall vibes? We don't think we did. It's been a weird season for us, and maybe too long as well. Let's explore what def…

This is Halloween. Or is it Halloween? What makes this season what it is? What makes the ticks tick? What makes the creepies crawl? Do you feel it now Mr. Krabs? Those spooky fall vibes? We don't think we did. It's been a weird season for us, and maybe too long as well. Let's explore what defined this Halloween season for us. Join Kirk & Rain as th…

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Trammin' Episode 238, part of Tramtober! Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to Trammin's Frightful Food Festival! We are your ghost hosts for this evening and we are here to serve man. Enter our grand dining room and peek at our menu. We have many devilish delights and terrifying treats to offer you. We know you're dying t…

Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to Trammin's Frightful Food Festival! We are your ghost hosts for this evening and we are here to serve man. Enter our grand dining room and peek at our menu. We have many devilish delights and terrifying treats to offer you. We know you're dying to sink your teeth into these ghoulish goodies. Join Kirk & Rain as they conj…

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Trammin' Episode 237 Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to The Tramtober Gathering. We decided to meet up with some of the TramFam to celebrate Tramtober and have a spooky lil' time at DCA. We laughed, we ate, we drank, we honked, and in a way, we danced. A few unfortunate souls were missed, but we hope you're here in spir…

Welcome, Foolish Mortals, to The Tramtober Gathering. We decided to meet up with some of the TramFam to celebrate Tramtober and have a spooky lil' time at DCA. We laughed, we ate, we drank, we honked, and in a way, we danced. A few unfortunate souls were missed, but we hope you're here in spirit to hear what we've got to say. Join Kirk as he recoun…

Twilight Zone Topic of Terror from Trammin' Episode 236 Welcome, foolish mortals, to Tramtober! Disneyland is not often thought of as "scary." And when it is, we may be thinking of its more thrilling attractions. But that's a different episode. What makes a ride scary? Are and rides even worthy of a title? What is a man? A miserable little pile of …

Welcome, foolish mortals, to Tramtober! Disneyland is not often thought of as "scary." And when it is, we may be thinking of its more thrilling attractions. But that's a different episode. What makes a ride scary? Are and rides even worthy of a title? What is a man? A miserable little pile of secrets, but enough talk... Join Kirk & Rain as they do …

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 235 Disneyland is a pretty popular place. Surely every square inch of it is heavily trafficked. But maybe there are some less popular paths. Some roads less traveled. Where are they, and when was the last time you decided to tread that ground? Open up your maps and follow along. Kirk & Kimmie also have some e…

Disneyland is a pretty popular place. Surely every square inch of it is heavily trafficked. But maybe there are some less popular paths. Some roads less traveled. Where are they, and when was the last time you decided to tread that ground? Open up your maps and follow along. Kirk & Kimmie also have some exciting news to share! But for now, join Kir…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 234 Rain & Brandi just spent their honeymoon in Mexico. Together, they visited Xcaret, a sprawling theme park resort filled with caves, ziplines, and much much more. We spend a lot of time in our little bubbles, so let's see what it's like in a sepia-tinted one. Swimming, offroading, eating, and drinking, are…

Rain & Brandi just spent their honeymoon in Mexico. Together, they visited Xcaret, a sprawling theme park resort filled with caves, ziplines, and much much more. We spend a lot of time in our little bubbles, so let's see what it's like in a sepia-tinted one. Swimming, offroading, eating, and drinking, are just a small taste of what there was to Xpl…

Our boy Rain is a married man! After being gone for 5 episodes, Rain is back to share what he was up to during his hiatus. Welcome, esteemed guest, to the Rainwater Wedding! Let's deep dive into all the things that make weddings tick. From silverware to centerpieces and everything in between. And don't forget the actual event itself. We had a blast…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 233 It seems like everyone's having babies these days, especially in the TramFam. So we invited one of you on to help navigate early motherhood and parenthood at the parks! Please welcome Jenni - @Drinkupdisney on Instagram - to talk about her experience being pregnant at Disneyland and taking her baby girl o…

It seems like everyone's having babies these days, especially in the TramFam. So we invited one of you on to help navigate early motherhood and parenthood at the parks! Please welcome Jenni - @Drinkupdisney on Instagram - to talk about her experience being pregnant at Disneyland and taking her baby girl on her first trips to the Happiest Place on E…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 232 For better or for worse, theme park food is its own category of cuisine. At Disneyland at least, a lot of the food is better. Some of it can even stand on its own in the pantheon of provisions. So let's compare Disneyland's delights with their real life culinary counterparts. Join Kirk & Jeff as they dive…

For better or for worse, theme park food is its own category of cuisine. At Disneyland at least, a lot of the food is better. Some of it can even stand on its own in the pantheon of provisions. So let's compare Disneyland's delights with their real life culinary counterparts. Join Kirk & Jeff as they dive even deeper into Disneyland's food on a sou…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 231 As Disneyland welcomes back its Hungry Bear, so do we. This week, friend of the show Jeff joins Kirk in deep diving TWO bear-sized foodie guides. Halloween is already here and so is the new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree and there's a ton of new food to taste! We definitely needed a guide with all our side…

As Disneyland welcomes back its Hungry Bear, so do we. This week, friend of the show Jeff joins Kirk in deep diving TWO bear-sized foodie guides. Halloween is already here and so is the new Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree and there's a ton of new food to taste! We definitely needed a guide with all our sidetracking, but we're here for you. There migh…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 230 There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, but the land isn't part of it. We did get a ton of announcments though, and there's a lot on the Horizon. D23 2024 was stacked. We finally got some real news, actual reveals, and a lot to look forward to. From a new Cars Land, to the Pride Lands, to the streets of M…

There's a great big beautiful tomorrow, but the land isn't part of it. We did get a ton of announcments though, and there's a lot on the Horizon. D23 2024 was stacked. We finally got some real news, actual reveals, and a lot to look forward to. From a new Cars Land, to the Pride Lands, to the streets of Monstropolis, all the way to the long forgott…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 229 Rain's got love on his mind, so he's taking a hiatus as he prepares for his wedding. But Kirk & Matthew have got love on their minds too. A love of theme parks, or maybe a lack thereof. There's a love S.O.S. - another love emergency! Is there really a Disney difference? What do other theme parks do better…

Rain's got love on his mind, so he's taking a hiatus as he prepares for his wedding. But Kirk & Matthew have got love on their minds too. A love of theme parks, or maybe a lack thereof. There's a love S.O.S. - another love emergency! Is there really a Disney difference? What do other theme parks do better, if anything? There's a lot to unpack, some…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 228 More money usually brings more problems, but we didn't realize it could give us less magic. Prices have been increasing everywhere, we all know it. But as prices increase, quality shouldn't decrease. Where is all that extra income going? Right into greedy pockets? Thinks keep getting worse in more and mor…

More money usually brings more problems, but we didn't realize it could give us less magic. Prices have been increasing everywhere, we all know it. But as prices increase, quality shouldn't decrease. Where is all that extra income going? Right into greedy pockets? Thinks keep getting worse in more and more ways. Disney parks are supposed to be the …

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 227 We can't always be at Disneyland. We might not even always want to be there. But we weave Disney into our lives and homes as a way to stay connected. Many of you do the same, dear listener. Do you yearn? Do you crave? What do you do to satisfy that Disneyland craving. What do you watch, listen to, maybe e…

We can't always be at Disneyland. We might not even always want to be there. But we weave Disney into our lives and homes as a way to stay connected. Many of you do the same, dear listener. Do you yearn? Do you crave? What do you do to satisfy that Disneyland craving. What do you watch, listen to, maybe even wear? You can let us know next week, but…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 226 It's Disneyland's 69th birthday! Nice. We love this iconic park for a plethora of reasons, and while seeing is believing, so is hearing. Let's take a grand circle tour around Disneyland Park and remember the iconic soundbites that make this place so special. Whether they're safety spiels or part of a scri…

It's Disneyland's 69th birthday! Nice. We love this iconic park for a plethora of reasons, and while seeing is believing, so is hearing. Let's take a grand circle tour around Disneyland Park and remember the iconic soundbites that make this place so special. Whether they're safety spiels or part of a script, we've got our ears open. Join Kirk & Rai…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 225 D23: The Ultimate Fan Event 2024 is a month away and the rumors are already swirling. DisneylandForward is approved, but it seems like Disneyland has a few projects it needs to get out of the way first. There are whispers and rumblings of Tomorrowland construction. Is it a revamp, a refresh, or are they j…

D23: The Ultimate Fan Event 2024 is a month away and the rumors are already swirling. DisneylandForward is approved, but it seems like Disneyland has a few projects it needs to get out of the way first. There are whispers and rumblings of Tomorrowland construction. Is it a revamp, a refresh, or are they just replacing the tiles in the Autopia bathr…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 224 Where's your head at? Don't let the walls cave in on you. Talk it out and let your thoughts out. Vent a little. Today, we're here to check in and see how we're feeling about *motions generally.* Disneyland is ever-changing and new things don't stop coming and they don't stop coming. Let's center ourselves…

Where's your head at? Don't let the walls cave in on you. Talk it out and let your thoughts out. Vent a little. Today, we're here to check in and see how we're feeling about *motions generally.* Disneyland is ever-changing and new things don't stop coming and they don't stop coming. Let's center ourselves as Summer goes into full swing and see wher…

We have it so good here at The Disneyland Resort. It's a wildly different experience than Walt Disney World in Florida. What makes our parks so unique? While we like talking about pairs and rules of two, you were all deceived, for another resort was discussed. Andrew Long from Wandering in Disney is here to show us the Tokyo Disney perspective. Let…

We have it so good here at The Disneyland Resort. It's a wildly different experience than Walt Disney World in Florida. What makes our parks so unique? While we like talking about pairs and rules of two, you were all deceived, for another resort was discussed. Andrew Long from Wandering in Disney is here to show us the Tokyo Disney perspective. Let…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 222 Always two there are. No more, no less. It's somehow already episode 222 of Trammin’ and since that number contains a pattern, we noticed another. There are a lot of pairs – a pattern of pairs, if you will - in Disneyland and California Adventure. The two California parks. We found so many instances of "t…

Always two there are. No more, no less. It's somehow already episode 222 of Trammin’ and since that number contains a pattern, we noticed another. There are a lot of pairs – a pattern of pairs, if you will - in Disneyland and California Adventure. The two California parks. We found so many instances of "two" that it was worth spending over two hour…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 221. It can get pretty crazy out there at Disneyland and DCA. Maybe you need a little break, some time to chill. You might even say... lounge. Enter Lamplight Lounge: our favorite spot to eat, drink, and vibe at The Disneyland Resort. A lot of you out there love it to. Lobster Nachos, Open Oceans, Chilaquiles…

It can get pretty crazy out there at Disneyland and DCA. Maybe you need a little break, some time to chill. You might even say... lounge. Enter Lamplight Lounge: our favorite spot to eat, drink, and vibe at The Disneyland Resort. A lot of you out there love it to. Lobster Nachos, Open Oceans, Chilaquiles, and more await you in Pixar Pier's crown je…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 220 Disneyland is old. There are a lot of things that were built a long time ago, probably for good reasons at the time. Times change, and what was once useful may have no use now. As time passes, some of things become unused and join the lore of unusual oddities at Disneyland. So let's go where we're not all…

Disneyland is old. There are a lot of things that were built a long time ago, probably for good reasons at the time. Times change, and what was once useful may have no use now. As time passes, some of things become unused and join the lore of unusual oddities at Disneyland. So let's go where we're not allowed to and get more use out of some spaces …

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 219 One Park to rule them all, One Park to find them. One Park to bring them all, And in the magic bind them. In the Land of Disney, Where the TramFam lies. Why do we feel like we're part of "The Disney Community?" What brings us together as parkgoers? It has to be more than being part of a fandom. We make fr…

One Park to rule them all, One Park to find them. One Park to bring them all, And in the magic bind them. In the Land of Disney, Where the TramFam lies. Why do we feel like we're part of "The Disney Community?" What brings us together as parkgoers? It has to be more than being part of a fandom. We make friends here, cherish memories, share our joy.…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 218 Cast Members are the true magic makers of Disneyland. They put their heart and soul into their work just for us. The magic flows through them creates smiles in kids and adults alike. Today, we want to show them our appreciation, since it seems like every day, their employer does not. Let's dive into their…

Cast Members are the true magic makers of Disneyland. They put their heart and soul into their work just for us. The magic flows through them creates smiles in kids and adults alike. Today, we want to show them our appreciation, since it seems like every day, their employer does not. Let's dive into their struggles but also their strengths. Join Ki…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 217 Buy this man a beer, he's getting married! Rain and his Fellowship descended upon the swamps of Florida to drink and be merry - before being married - in Walt Disney World. EPCOT and Disney's Animal Kingdom were the parks of choice in this jam packed bois' trip. What did we ride, eat, and drink, and what …

Buy this man a beer, he's getting married! Rain and his Fellowship descended upon the swamps of Florida to drink and be merry - before being married - in Walt Disney World. EPCOT and Disney's Animal Kingdom were the parks of choice in this jam packed bois' trip. What did we ride, eat, and drink, and what did we miss? What was Kirk's first time in W…

Big Thunder Topic from Trammin' Episode 216 Rain is getting married! So we're heading to Walt Disney World 4 months early for his bachelor party! How are we spending our time there? What are we doing and what are we skipping? What does the TramFam think we should do? This is an episode packed with recommendations, wishful thinking, and the usual ta…