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In this week's episode, Nick and Quynn are drafting which Disney characters that they would want to join them when visiting a haunted house? Who drafted the crew that you would most want with you? Which Disney characters would you want in your group? We are almost to Halloween and we cannot believe it! Happy listening!

In this episode, Nick and Quynn discuss what they think will come to the Disney Believe, Disney Cruise Line's newest ship. The ship will set sail sometime in 2027 and we cannot wait to learn more about it THIS WEEK! In light of the Disney Cruise Line fun happening, Nick and Quynn design their own Disney Cruise Line ships and need YOUR HELP! Based on what was created, what should they call them? Which ship would you be most excited to experience?  Let us know in the comments!

In this week's episode, Nick and Quynn are celebrating Walt Disney World's 55th Anniversary with a Walt Disney World draft of their favorite things from around property. Who will end up with what and whose list most resembles what you would draft?  Nick and Quynn also share highlights from their weekend including Nick's media preview of the brand new lounge, Hurly Burly, located at Disney's BoardWalk AND Quynn's time at the Happiest Market with all things Halloween.  Happy listening!

In this week's episode, Nick and Quynn break down the new space at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World called The Magic of Disney Animation. They give an overview with what all is included in the space, including the characters that you can meet there, the Once Upon a Studio viewing experience, Olaf Draws and more. In honor of the opening of this brand new space, Nick and Quynn play a game of "This or That" with classic Disney movies from Disney Animation and Pixar.  Which movies would you pick on your lists??

Nick and Quynn are BACK with an episode of Park Bench Pals! After a much needed, several month long break, Nick shares some updates on life and where he is at with podcasting. He is joined by his sister Quynn, the new cohost of Park Bench Pals! We are so excited to see where this podcast goes and are excited and ready to be back! Join us on the park bench weekly on Tuesdays!

Francie joins Nick this week for a special Valentine's Day episode. They answer questions submitted by you all on Instagram. They talk about life as a family of five and how things continue to adjust with three kids. They talk about some of their favorite dates and some that did not go so well. We hope you enjoy this episode of Park Bench Pals! Happy listening!  Also, the picture in the thumbnail is from our second Valentine's Day together!

Welcome back to the park bench! After a much needed break during the holidays and a busy month of January, Nick is back for another episode of Park Bench Pals. In this episode, Nick gives a little summary of what life has been like over the last month and half. For the bulk of the episode, Nick describes the time that he got to ride Rise of the Resistance on the opening day of the attraction with Disney's brand new CEO, Josh D'Amaro.  Thank you all for your support of the podcast! We cannot wait for everything that is in store for 2026!

Quynn is back! In this week's episode, Nick and Quynn discuss what they have been up to lately including some of their park visits as well as a family trip to EPCOT for Festival of the Holidays and Magic Kingdom for more Christmas vibes. At the end of the episode, Nick and Quynn discuss some of their personal favorite things about Christmas. Happily Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone!

In this week's episode, Nick is catching you all up on the family's adventures at Universal Orlando. He breaks down Zoey's first visit to Epic Universe, Francie's first time experiencing most of the attractions at the park and their stay at Universal Orlando. Nick also answers your questions submitted to him on Instagram including questions about mental health, theme park experiences, Disney Cruise Line, and more! Happy listening!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his sister Quynn for a little bit of a Thanksgiving recap! They discuss some of the activities they did over the week, including some of the fun they had together as a family. Anytime that Nick and Quynn are together, there is sure to be shenanigans, so the episode provides just that as they get into the discussion of their childhood. Finally, in honor of Thanksgiving, Nick and Quynn share some of the theme park experiences during the last year that they are most thankful for including Epic Universe, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland 70, and more!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his friends John and Mel from the Mickey and the Mouse Podcast to discuss their reactions to seeing Wicked: For Good. Nick has seen the movie twice, but has only been exposed to the characters and the storyline through the movies. John and Mel have both seen the stage production multiple times and are massive fans of the musical. Mel, in particular, has seen the show 6 times. After discussions on the four park icons and some Hi Dad Soup/Hi Mom Cereal moments, the three break down their reactions to the film. How would they rate the movie compared to the first? What were some of the issues they had with the movie? You will have to listen to find out! If you have seen the movie, let us know what you thought in the comments! Also, be warned, there are so many spoilers throughout this episode. Make sure to check out John and Mel's podcast, Mickey and the Mouse wherever you listen to your podcasts, on YouTube  ⁨@MickeyandtheMouse⁩ ,  on Instagram at @mickeyandthemousepod!!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his friends Evan and Katie. Evan is the long snapper for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Katie is a nurse in the Boston area. We get to know more about them, their relationship and their love of theme parks. They also discuss how everyone met each other, which centered around Katie's passion for Disney and Disney theme park content as well as a trip for Nick to Buccaneers training camp. The episode ends with some fun Disney Parks trivia, where it becomes evident who has more park knowledge. We hope you enjoy getting to know Evan and Katie! Happy listening!

In this FIRST OFFICIAL episode of Park Bench Pals podcast, Nick is joined by his wife Francie. Nick and Francie discuss some theme park news, including the holidays around the parks as well as the brand new show at Animal Kingdom, Zootopia: Better Zoogether. They also share their Hi Dad Soup moments of the week, which includes signs of Luke growing up during this holiday season and fun moments with Zoey. For the main portion of the episode, Nick and Francie play a game of "This or That," but instead of sharing their preferences, they guess what the other person would prefer. From cold butterbeer vs. frozen butterbeer, to rope drop vs. park close, to phone calls vs. text messages, find out how well they know each other.

Welcome to the pilot episode of Park Bench Pals! In this episode, Nick lays the foundation for the "why" behind the rebrand of his brand new podcast. He describes where the name came from and shares his excitement about the direction in which the podcast can go. As a way to emphasize the concept of the park bench and the special moments that can happen on these benches, Nick describes three different moments in his life that happened on a park bench and what they mean to him.