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Episode 246: October 2026 Hot Takes09 Oct 202600:27:04

Koby and Hollie share some new hot takes about Universal Orlando Resort. 

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Episode 245: Extended Trip and HHN Updated Tips02 Oct 202600:31:43

Hollie and Koby share some updated tips on how to make the most of a longer trip at Universal as well as some more HHN tips. 

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Episode 243: Volcano Bay Nights Review27 Sep 202600:25:13

Koby and Hollie finally went to Volcano Bay for Volcano Bay Nights. Tune in to hear the highlights and lowlights. 

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Episode 244: August 2026 Trip Report Part 127 Sep 202600:24:38

Hollie and Koby share part one of their trip report from August 2026. 

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Episode 242: 2014 Map Review27 Sep 202600:23:31

Hollie and Koby review a park map from 2014 and chat about what has changed since. 

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Episode 241: HHN 35 House Rankings20 Sep 202600:39:22

Koby and Hollie share their HHN 35 house rankings, with spoilers of course. Tune in to hear about the best houses and... then Hellraiser. 

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Episode 240: HHN 35 Trip Planning04 Sep 202600:27:02

It is that time of year! Hollie and Koby share the details of their HHN trip for HHN 35. Follow along, and if you are in the parks, reach out and we'd love to meet up! 

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Episode 239: HHN 35 Hype List29 Aug 202600:28:46

Koby and Hollie share their hype lists for HHN 35!

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Episode 238: Summer 2026 Trip Planning Part 207 Aug 202600:22:13

Hollie and Koby detail their plans for the second half of their summer 2026 trip to Universal Orlando. 

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Episode 237: Summer 2026 Trip Planning Part 131 Jul 202600:26:50

Koby and Hollie chat about their plans for the first part of their summer trip of 2026. There are some new things and some old favorites. 

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Episode 235: July 2026 HHN Updates #117 Jul 202600:25:45

There have been a ton of HHN updates in July! Here is part 1 of all the recent news. 

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Episode 234: Scott's Trip Review13 Jul 202600:36:27

Hollie and Koby's friend Scott, made famous for his, "One and done," quote, went back to Universal, including Epic, and shares his thoughts. 

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Episode 232: H.R. Bloodengutz and East Coast Roadtrip30 Jun 202600:23:05

Koby and Hollie chat about the H.R. Bloodengutz house announcement and their upcoming East Coast rollercoaster road trip. 

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Episode 231: HHN35 Stranger Things Announcement23 Jun 202600:18:07

Koby and Hollie discuss Stranger Things season 5 coming to HHN35

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Episode 230: Map Review from 200112 Jun 202600:36:17

Koby and Hollie check out a park map from 2001 and chat about some of the history and what has changed. 

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Episode 229: Changes that Would've Shocked 2016 Universal Fans09 Jun 202600:19:46

Koby and Hollie chat about things at Universal Orlando today that nobody would've believed 10 years ago. 

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Episode 228: Hagrid's Removes Express and Game Time03 Jun 202600:17:59

Hollie and Koby discuss the removal of Express Pass from Hagrid's and play a game. 

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Episode 227: Sinners HHN Announcement and Stressful Moments22 May 202600:28:14

Koby and Hollie discuss the recent HHN house announcement of Sinners and some of the most stressful moments that can be experienced in the parks. 

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Episode 226: May 2026 News16 May 202600:29:05

There's lots of news from around the resort and Koby and Hollie share the latest. 

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Episode 225: Epic Universe Walkthrough 202611 May 202600:46:44

Hollie and Koby continue their virtual walkthroughs with Epic Universe. 

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Episode 224: Islands of Adventure 2026 Walkthrough01 May 202600:31:21

Koby and Hollie continue with another walkthrough and move on to Islands of Adventure. 

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Episode 223: Universal Studios 2026 Walkthrough26 Apr 202600:33:56

Hollie and Koby host a virtual walkthrough of Universal Studios Orlando and chat about park happenings.


Find the link to the video we use in the episode here:
Universal Studios Orlando Full Park Walkthrough (January 2026)

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Episode 222: City Walk News April 202618 Apr 202600:20:18

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the new City Walk announcements and happenings. 

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Episode 221: 2026 Best Ride Bracket Finale12 Apr 202600:26:36

Hollie and Koby wrap up the 2026 Best Ride Bracket to determine the new champion since the opening of Epic Universe. 

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Episode 220: 2026 Best Ride Bracket End of Round 1 and Round 206 Apr 202600:28:03

Koby and Hollie wrap up the first round and complete the entire second round of the 2026 Best Ride Bracket. 

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Episode 219: 2026 Best Ride Bracket Play-In and Round 127 Mar 202600:28:31

Hollie and Koby kick off the first round of the 2026 Best Ride bracket, covering the play-in games and the initial round matchups.

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Episode 218: Shining Moments25 Mar 202600:27:31

Koby and Hollie kick off their specialty March episodes with their shining moments from their time at Universal. 

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Episode 217: Mardi Gras 2026 Ride & Dine20 Mar 202600:31:39

Hollie and Koby share the details of their Mardi Gras Ride & Dine experience for 2026. 

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Episode 216: Mardi Gras 2026 Trip Report07 Mar 202600:43:05

Koby and Hollie share all the details from their recent trip to Universal Orlando for Mardi Gras 2026. 

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Episode 215: Mardi Gras 2026 Food Review and Over/Under Results27 Feb 202600:26:17

Hollie and Koby review food from their Mardi Gras 2026 trip and share the results of their Over/Under challenge. 

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Episode 214: Mardi-Gras 2026 Trip Over/Under20 Feb 202600:15:06

Hollie and Koby pick their over/unders for their Mardi Gras 2026 trip. Tune in to select your choices.  

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Episode 213: Mardi Gras 2026 Food Menus and Pre-Trip14 Feb 202600:34:51

Hollie and Koby share the Mardi Gras 2026 food menus and discuss their upcoming trip plans for February 2026. 

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Episode 212: Hot Takes Debate07 Feb 202600:24:47

Hollie and Koby debate various hot takes about Universal Orlando. Tune in to see which side you're on. 

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Episode 211: Fast & Furious- An Opening and a Closing30 Jan 202600:29:23

Koby and Hollie discuss the newly announced Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster announced for Universal Orlando and the closing of the current Fast & Furious- Supercharged closing in 2027.

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Episode 210: Park Draft and Announcement Predictions24 Jan 202600:25:34

Koby and Hollie complete a park draft with a twist- then discuss predictions for an announcement. 


The announcement can now be found on Universal's official social media pages! 

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Episode 209: Would You Rather...17 Jan 202600:19:55

Koby and Hollie are up for a round of Would You Rather... Listen, play along, and let us know what you'd choose!

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Episode 208: Universal: A History- Islands of Adventure09 Jan 202600:25:40

Hollie and Koby share the next Universal Orlando history lesson covering Islands of Adventure.

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Episode 207: January 2026 News- Horror Make-Up Show, Finnegan's and River Adventure05 Jan 202600:28:39

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the upcoming changes coming to Universal Orlando, including the Horror Make-Up Show, Finnegan's and Jurassic Park River Adventure

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Episode 206: Universal: A History- Hollywood and CityWalk26 Dec 202500:22:32

The history lesson continues with Koby and Hollie and moves on to Hollywood in Universal Studios and CityWalk.

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Episode 205: Universal- A History: San Francisco, Diagon Alley, World Expo, Springfield, and DreamWorks Land20 Dec 202500:30:26

The history lesson of Universal Orlando continues with San Francisco, Diagon Alley, World Expo, Springfield, and DreamWorks Land.

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Episode 204: Universal- A History: Production Central and New York12 Dec 202500:28:10

Koby and Hollie explore the history of Universal attractions starting with Production Central and New York.

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Episode 203: The Totally Unnecessary AI Question Wheel05 Dec 202500:26:14

We liked answering questions last week, so we did them again but put the questions in a spinner wheel for fun. Enjoy! 

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Episode 202: Q&A with AI28 Nov 202500:28:00

Koby and Hollie answer some AI Q&As about Universal Orlando. 

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Episode 201: HHN 32, 33, and 34 Houses Tier List24 Nov 202500:28:22

Koby and Hollie make a tier list of the HHN 32, 33, and 34 Houses.

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Episode 200: Lessons Learned14 Nov 202500:32:13

Koby and Hollie share some of their biggest takeaways and how their opinions of Universal have changed since starting the podcast. 

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Episode 199: Reviewing Our HHN Seasons08 Nov 202500:33:15

With the conclusion of HHN34, Koby and Hollie recount their last three HHN seasons and choose a favorite. 

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Episode 198: Patreon Challenge Review31 Oct 202500:25:51

Hollie and Koby share the results of their annual Patreon challenge. 

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Episode 197: October 2025 News24 Oct 202500:31:07

Koby and Hollie chat about some recent Universal Orlando news including the holiday announcements, the Jurassic Park River Adventure extended closure, and Universal Express Single Attraction Access. 

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Episode 196: 2026 Summer Trip Over Under Results17 Oct 202500:23:40

Hollie and Koby share their results from their over/under predictions of their 2025 summer trip. 

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Episode 195: August 2025 Trip Report10 Oct 202500:27:23

Hollie and Koby share the highlights from their 2025 summer trip to Universal Orlando. 

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