We finally made it to the end of season 1! In part 2 of our Grinch movies deep dive we also talked a little about the live action The Cat in the Hat, rides we'd like to see in Seuss Landing, our plans for next year and the future of The Adventure Lives On Podcast. Stay tuned for Season 2 coming in January 2026!…

We spent this week in Whoville doing a deep dive into all three movie versions of How the Grinch Stole Christmas - the original 1966 cartoon, the live action with Jim Carrey, and the recent Illumination version. We go behind the scenes and cover some information you may not have heard before.By Mal & Jake

This week, we cover Christmas celebrations at 4 Universal Studios locations - Universal Orlando, Hollywood, Tokyo, and Singapore - and the rides that have come and gone in 2025.By Mal & Jake

Have you ever hoped for a Christmas movie filmed at Universal Studios? So have we! This week we talk all about our Christmas movie ideas and decorations in the parks.By Mal & Jake

We are officially in the Grinchmas spirit! In this episode, we cover Christmas in the Universal theme parks - everything from finding Earl the Squirrel and meeting the green man himself to celebrating Christmas at Hogwarts and what we hope to see this season at Epic Universe.By Mal & Jake

This is our first Harry Potter episode and our first giveaway! We talk about the food options in the Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe, The Cursed Child on Broadway, Epic expansion rumors, and some of our favorite Harry Potter movie moments. Follow us on social media for more on our first giveaway!By Mal & Jake

In this episode, we learned ChatGPT has some learning to do when it comes to theme park experiences. We asked the all-knowing AI for some fun would-you-rather questions related to Universal Studios and had more fun than we expected.By Mal & Jake

In part 2 of An Epic Adventure, we finish our most recent Epic Universe trip recap, covering the remaining rides, experiences with the UOTMs in each land, and how not to behave in the rain.By Mal & Jake

In part 1 of this Epic Universe visit recap, we talk a lot about what you might want to know before staying at Universal's Grand Helios Hotel, how we felt after riding Battle at the Ministry, and Berk's superiority over other Epic lands. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!By Mal & Jake

This is our last Spooky season episode of the year. We mostly cover behind the scenes details and fun facts about Universal's Classic Monster movies but, like always, we found ourselves on a few detours including Twilight and The Vampire Diaries.By Mal & Jake

We're in the double digits! That's right - this is our 10th episode! In this milestone episode, we provide our completely biased review of Jurassic World: Rebirth with some fun stories from our non-dinosaur loving family members. Thanks so very much to all of you who have been along for the adventure.…

In our second Halloween month episode and first ever in-person recording, we talk scaring our friends, Halloween Horror Nights, and our Universal Studios tribute store ideas.By Mal & Jake

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We talk this week about trip planning, theme park accessories, and some of the Universal Studios vacation traditions we have with our families.By Mal & Jake

The detours continue in this episode. We compare Universal ticket options, talk wands, and fall for a timeshare pitch.By Mal & Jake

We cover a wide assortment of theme park-related topics in this episode, so prepare yourself for plenty of detours and a few surprises.By Mal & Jake

In this episode, you'll get our completely biased ranking of every ride at Universal Studios and Island's of Adventure. Do you agree with our rankings? Let us know in the comments!By Mal & Jake

Today, we're talking food! From the City Walk to the parks, we share our must-try and go-to bites at Universal Studios. You may also catch a few drinks thrown in there.By Mal & Jake

This episode is all about our wish list for the parks. If Universal Studios hired us, here are some of the experiences we'd add, and a couple we'd remove.By Mal & Jake

Join us as we plan our ideal day (or 4) at Universal Studios. We talk ride order, food spots, and the moments that turn a day at the parks into an adventure.By Mal & Jake

Every great ride needs a backstory and this is ours. Join two Universal Studios fans as we share why we started this theme park podcast and what stories, tips, and adventures (and detours) you can expect along the way.By Mal & Jake