Podcast: The Ride
A podcast about theme parks whose original tagline is deeply outdated. Strap in as Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan and Scott Gairdner share the WAY-too-many things they know about Disney, Universal, and beyond. Produced by ...
AI overview.Forever Dog is a prominent independent podcast creator known for producing a diverse range of comedy and leisure podcasts. They have built a reputation for fost…
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On the show
- Eva Anderson1 ep
- Pat Cassels1 ep
- Colt Cabana1 ep
Also: Guy Selga, Griffin Newman, Marissa Strickland, Todd Martens, Henry Gilbert, Mike Scollins, Ryan Bergara, Byron Marin, Nick Wiger, Mark David Christenson, Mike Mitchell, Justin Michael
Audience Interest
- theme parks
- Disney attractions
Podcast Focus
- theme park experiences
- industry insights
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for eight years
Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.
Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Total monthly reach
Based on 3 signals.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · LeisureHOME#2468K to 358K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Leisure#55917 to 4.9K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Leisure#66506 to 2.7K
- 🇮🇪Ireland · Leisure#53131 to 694
- 🇹🇭TH · Leisure#6687 to 459
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
69K to 367K🎙 ~2x weekly·489 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
139K to 733K🇺🇸98%🇨🇦1%🇲🇽1% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
76K to 403K4.1K real followers tracked across platforms
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/26 |  Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark | At Halloween time, the DCA Guardians ride gets a spooky overlay with VERY AGGRESSIVE rock ’n’ roll music. Plus, the debut of a new Halloween segment that involves living scarecrows and random chance."Plus Us Up: Return To Oz" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 35m 21s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Monster Mansion | Six Flags Over Georgia’s monster-based dark ride features a flood, a monster that wants to kiss you, and some actual scares."Plus Us Up: Return To Oz" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 40m 20s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Halloween Horror Nights 2026 with Aniz Adam Ansari | Pinhead, Ozzy Osbourne, and dancing Fortnite characters join Universal Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights for 2026! Aniz Adam Ansari (Loot, Master of None) joins the boys to detail which mazes rock and which mazes really rock."Plus Us Up: Return To Oz" episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 48m 19s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift with Griffin Newman | Universal Hollywood built a Fast & Furious roller coaster on the side of a mountain. Fast & Furious enthusiast Griffin Newman put his muscle car into a very high gear and sped out to Hollywood to check it out!"Marvin Sease (Scott's Birthday Shot) " Recap episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 2h 10m 19s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resorts with Ian Riccaboni | Ian Riccaboni (ROH, AEW) is back from a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort and wants to tell us all about it! He sifted for jewels, petted a wide variety of animals, and retrieved stolen pizza from Yogi’s nephew, Boo Boo. It’s every Yogi Bear fan’s dream."Marvin Sease (Scott's Birthday Shot) " Recap episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 44m 13s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | The Wizard of Oz at Sphere | Scott and Erin went to Las Vegas to witness the technical marvel that is The Wizard of Oz at Sphere. How much better did they make this classic? Ten percent? Twenty percent? Find out now!"Marvin Sease (Scott's Birthday Shot) " Recap episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideFOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 48m 17s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Unlocked: McGruff 4 | Enjoy this sample of Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideEveryone's favorite singing crime dog bursts back into PTR's lives without a warrant! "I GOT MORE SONGS FROM THE SMART KIDS ERA" he barks, "LISTEN OR ELSE!"*He's talking about a recent reissue of his first music album that now contains bonus tracks.We better listen to them! It seems urgent!"Marvin Sease (Scott's Birthday Shot) " Recap episode is up at: Patreon.com/PodcastTheRideCarlson's Improv Show on 9/11: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improv-land-tickets-1998116971650FOLLOW PODCAST: THE RIDE:https://twitter.com/PodcastTheRidehttps://www.instagram.com/podcasttherideBUY PODCAST: THE RIDE MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/podcast-the-ridePODCAST THE RIDE IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/podcast-the-rideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. | 1h 44m 47s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | Disney ridesAdventureland+3 | — | Disney WorldPodcast: The Ride+1 | — | Magic Carpets of AladdinDisney World+3 | — | 1h 04m 19s | ||
| 8/28/26 | CityWalksecurity+5 | Nick Wiger | Universal HollywoodDoughboys+3 | — | CityWalksecurity checkpoints+5 | — | 2h 11m 23s | ||
| 8/18/26 | D23Comic-Con+3 | — | Forever DogPatreon+3 | — | D23Comic-Con+5 | — | 1h 51m 17s | ||
| 8/14/26 | amusement parksLagoon+3 | Mark David Christenson | Podcast: The RideForever Dog | Salt Lake CityLagoon | LagoonSalt Lake City+3 | — | 1h 57m 40s | ||
| 8/7/26 | DisneyD23+4 | — | DisneyPatreon+2 | Anaheim | D23Disney convention+3 | — | 1h 31m 16s | ||
| 7/31/26 | PlayPlacesMcDonald's+5 | Mike Mitchell | DoughboysPodcast: The Ride+4 | — | PlayPlacesMcDonald's+5 | — | 1h 55m 11s | ||
| 7/24/26 | Happy Meal toysMcDonald's+4 | Justin Michael | McDonald'sPodcast: The Ride+4 | — | Happy Mealtoys+5 | — | 2h 11m 28s | ||
| 7/17/26 | McDonald's advertising1980s pop culture+3 | Mike Scollins | McDonald'sPodcast: The Ride+2 | — | Mac TonightMcDonald's+5 | — | 1h 55m 23s | ||
| 7/10/26 | McDonald'sthemed entertainment+4 | — | McDonald'sPodcast: The Ride+1 | — | McDonaldlandpodcast+5 | — | 2h 13m 30s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Mister Rogerstheme park rides+4 | — | Forever DogMister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make Believe+1 | PittsburghIdlewild Park | Mister RogersIdlewild Park+5 | — | 1h 28m 32s | ||
| 6/26/26 | DisneylandBluey+5 | — | Forever DogBluey+1 | Disneyland | BlueyDisneyland+5 | — | 1h 35m 17s | ||
| 6/19/26 | Tokyo DisneylandPooh's Hunny Hunt+3 | Ryan BergaraByron Marin | For Your AmusementPodcast: The Ride+1 | Tokyo Disneyland | Pooh's Hunny HuntTokyo Disneyland+3 | — | 1h 50m 44s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Disney theme parksRock 'n' Roller Coaster+4 | — | DisneyPodcast: The Ride+1 | Hollywood Studios | DisneyRock 'n' Roller Coaster+5 | — | 1h 28m 29s | ||
| 6/5/26 | Galaxy's Edgetheme parks+4 | Todd Martens | LA TimesForever Dog+1 | — | Galaxy's EdgeStar Wars+5 | — | 1h 53m 48s | ||
| 5/29/26 | birthdaysDisney World+3 | — | Forever DogMarfalump | Disney World | Scott40th birthday+3 | — | 1h 43m 11s | ||
| 5/22/26 | 2000s Nicktoonstheme park attractions+3 | Henry Gilbert | Universal Studios HollywoodTalking Simpsons+3 | — | Jimmy NeutronNicktoons+3 | — | 1h 57m 24s | ||
| 5/15/26 | Disney Storenostalgia+4 | — | Forever DogMarfalump | Disney StoreWaldenbooks+1 | Disneystore+5 | — | 1h 54m 31s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Universal Fan Fest2026 events+3 | — | Universal HollywoodOne Piece+3 | — | Universal HollywoodFan Fest Nights+5 | — | 1h 35m 02s | ||
| 4/24/26 | listener questionsfunctional updates+1 | — | Forever DogAlf's Music Career | California | podcastlistener questions+3 | — | 1h 05m 34s | ||
| 4/17/26 | stunt showsUniversal Studios+3 | — | Forever DogThe Bourne Stuntacular+1 | Universal Florida | Bourne StuntacularUniversal Florida+3 | — | 1h 41m 16s | ||
| 4/3/26 | religionhumor+3 | Eva Anderson | Forever DogAlf's Music Career | Disneyland | Shroud of TurinEva Anderson+3 | — | 2h 09m 12s | ||
| 3/27/26 | bowling90s nostalgia+5 | Pat Cassels | Full Frontal with Samantha BeeGood Sports+1 | — | Cosmic BowlingPat Cassels+6 | — | 1h 57m 15s | ||
| 3/20/26 | Universal rideDisney CEO exit+3 | — | UniversalDisney+2 | — | UniversalDisney+3 | — | 1h 38m 42s | ||
| 3/13/26 | Disney historyurban exploration+3 | — | Forever DogPodcast The Ride+4 | Disney WorldOrlando | Discovery IslandDisney World+3 | — | 2h 11m 38s | ||
| 3/6/26 | amusement parksSix Flags Great America+4 | Colt Cabana | AEWPodcast: The Ride+1 | Gurnee, IllinoisSix Flags Great America+1 | Colt CabanaSix Flags+4 | — | 1h 31m 26s | ||
| 2/27/26 | theme parksfuture attractions+3 | Guy Selga | Touring PlansPodcast: The Ride+1 | — | theme parks2026+5 | — | 1h 42m 45s | ||
| 2/13/26 | The Muppet Showcomedy+4 | Griffin Newman | Divorce DogForever Dog+2 | — | Muppet ShowGriffin Newman+3 | — | 2h 39m 48s | ||
| 2/6/26 | cartoonstheme parks+4 | Marissa Strickland | Islands of AdventureRocky and Bullwinkle+2 | — | Toon Lagooncartoon circus+5 | — | 1h 47m 53s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Forever Dog is a prominent independent podcast creator known for producing a diverse range of comedy and leisure podcasts. They have built a reputation for fostering unique content that appeals to niche audiences, particularly in the realms of humor and entertainment. "Podcast: The Ride" stands out with its deep dive into theme parks, particularly Disney and Universal, delivered through a comedic lens by hosts Mike Carlson, Jason Sheridan, and Scott Gairdner. The show features lively discussions, trivia, and personal anecdotes, making it both informative and entertaining for theme park enthusiasts. With over 470 episodes, it offers a wealth of knowledge while embracing a light-hearted format. The audience primarily consists of theme park fans, families, and casual listeners seeking comedic takes on nostalgia and leisure activities. They appreciate the show's blend of humor and expertise, gaining insights into theme park culture, history, and insider tips, making it a valuable resource for planning their visits and indulging in shared experiences.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 6.9K
- Total plays: 275K
- Total reviews: 1.8K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 83
Castbox
- Followers: 2.3K
- Plays: 147K
- Reviews: 6
YouTube
- Subscribers: 2.8K
- Views: 128K
- Videos: 27
Podcast App
- Followers: 1.8K
- Reviews: 1.8K
Find them online
Audience
teens
Key insights
What the show covers
- theme park experiences
- industry insights
- humorous commentary
- host interviews
Audience interests
- theme parks
- Disney attractions
- Universal Studios
- comedy discussions
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- produced by Forever Dog
- growing listener base
- limited platform data available
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for eight years
- consistent content delivery
- 470 total episodes
Chart history for Podcast: The Ride
Peaked at #24 in United States, currently #24 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Ireland | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Canada | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| TH | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| Mexico | — | #66 | #66 | — |
| South Africa | — | #139 | #139 | — |
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.