That Park Life: a Theme Park Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Greg's Birthday Week: Jollywood Nights, Polynesian Stay, and More Dec 10, 2025

Show notes

Greg's been busy with all kinds of Disney World adventures. This week he's sharing his experience with a first visit to Jollywood Nights, a stay at the Polynesian, a few meals, and a visit to Magic Kingdom.

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Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Eating All Day in Epcot For Under $50 Dec 03, 2025

Show notes

We present to you a trip planning tool to keep under a certain budget while still enjoying the food of the parks. In this series we're keeping the budget at $50 per adult, including applicable taxes. Look out for other episodes covering the other parks!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

History of the Holiday Season at Disney World - Part 2 Nov 26, 2025

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PART 2 - We have a pretty good handle on how WDW celebrates the holiday season NOW, but how did we get to this point? When did Disney first start celebrating and how did they do it? It’s changed quite a bit over the years!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

History of the Holiday Season at Disney World - Part 1 Nov 19, 2025

Show notes

We have a pretty good handle on how WDW celebrates the holiday season NOW, but how did we get to this point? When did Disney first start celebrating and how did they do it? It’s changed quite a bit over the years!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Eating All Day in Magic Kingdom For Under $50 Nov 12, 2025

Show notes

New series alert! We present to you a trip planning tool to keep under a certain budget while still enjoying the food of the parks. In this series we're keeping the budget at $50 per adult, including applicable taxes. Stay tuned for future episodes covering the other parks!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Disney World Catch-up & Recent Park Visits Nov 05, 2025

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We've got a list of recent park updates that you'll want to know as you plan your next Disney World trip. We also run through Greg's recent visits to the parks over the last 3 weeks.

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

The Haunting of Disney Parks: Vol. 5 Oct 29, 2025

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We're back with our annual ghost story episode! We've got some spooky tales of hauntings experienced at Disney Parks - just in time for Halloween 2025!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Beth's First Time at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights Oct 15, 2025

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Beth visited Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando for the first time and is here to share her experience. If you're curious about the event and whether it'd be worth it for you, then this episode is for you!

Also: Greg catches us up on his recent park adventures.

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Disney Ride Rundown: Expedition Everest - Part 2 Oct 08, 2025

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We're trekking further into the lore of this attraction by discussing the ride path, the ride vehicle, and a long list of fun facts that you may not know!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast

Disney Ride Rundown: Expedition Everest - Part 1 Oct 01, 2025

Show notes

Let's travel to the Himalayas and discuss this expertly detailed attraction. There is so much going on here. In this episode we run down the storyline, the surrounding area, and the queue. More info to come in part 2!

Weekly Exclusive Bonus Episodes of our Podcast are available at our Patreon page.

Visit our Amazon Storefront to see what our must-haves are for the parks (Affiliate Link)

Follow Along! Podcast Account: @ThatParkLifePodcast Beth: @TheRealBethMcDonald and @SimplisticThrills Greg: @Gregintheparks
Greg's Other Podcast: The Quick Escape Podcast