Grim Grinning Hosts
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 152 ratingsGrim Grinning Hosts is a tribute to all things pop culture but mostly theme parks. From attractions, music, movies and whatever else in between, anything and everything is on the table for discussion.
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Episodes
Halfway to Halloween Special! Universal Monsters, Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, Spooky Tunes
April 18, 2024 15:03 - 1 hour - 64 MBBrad and Hunter are back to to start officially revving the engines for their Halloween season with 6 things that are getting them excited for Spooky Season 2024! LINKS: Spotify: Vintage Halloween: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vb6FfvNsPlIu9J1AQwHIY?si=PM5tespURySF1ozhd9aKPQ&pi=u-_IdMxUh3S66r Punk Rock Halloween: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xtNyqSgd5vVcZwMi8Ho0q?si=dP4SZdzuTiCuiV5KjGNACg&pi=u-OKlfGdoXRuiT YouTube: https://youtu.be/edmFDGkqTrM?si=bDpQ56E...
20 Things We Love About: JAWS The Ride
March 22, 2024 00:45 - 1 hour - 109 MBPut on your sailing gear and grab those grenade launchers because this edition of 20 Things is the most dangerous yet. Join Brad, Hunter and returning guest Andy as they take a big bite out of the always missed JAWS THE RIDE!
HHN RUMOURS AND BOB IGER CHATTER: Nightmare on Elm Street, STAR TOURS, Pandora: The World of AVATAR
March 12, 2024 00:43 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBGGH revives the original topic show idea and lays out the popular rumours of HHN 33, discuss the idea of Pandora coming to Disneyland and the new updates to Star Tours!
Epic Universe Revealed! (Problematic Universal Monsters, a Perplexing Potter Land and Pleasant Dragons)
February 14, 2024 23:49 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThis time Hunter and Brad get together to fully discuss their thoughts on the massive Epic Universe reveal!
GGH Video Store, Vol. 3 (Physical Media Special)
January 22, 2024 01:45 - 2 hours - 114 MBHunter is joined by Dan and Preston for the annual GGH physical media roundup! From Oppenheimer to Bruce Lee, Halloween Specials and Disney, the guys share their favorite blu-ray and 4K releases of 2023!
10 Theme Park Predictions for 2024! (HHN, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando)
January 16, 2024 02:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBBrad and Hunter take a look back at their 2023 predictions to see what they got right and wrong and then make ten more brand new predictions for what we might see in 2024!
Brad and Hunter's Favorite Things of 2023!
January 04, 2024 05:08 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBBrad and Hunter talk all about their favorite and most memorable moments of 2023!
10 Things We Want From Theme Park Santa : GGH Christmas Special
December 21, 2023 01:02 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBBrad and Hunter return to celebrate the holidays with the annual GGH Christmas special! Theme Park Santa just visited and left us both 10 great gifts under the tree! Join us as we open them! GGH is part of the Real Fans 4 Real Movies podcast network. Please check out all the shows on the network. Music provided by THE FINAL and 7 Minute Martians. You can listen to 7 Minute Martians on all streaming apps and see them if they're in your area!
FREE PLAY FLORIDA: Retro Gaming, Pinball and Arcade Culture
December 12, 2023 17:50 - 57 minutes - 82.8 MBNiko and Hunter were recently invited out to check Florida's largest gaming expo, Free Play! They discuss the event itself, their favorite games, and what they'd want to see from the event in the future!
HHN 32 FINAL REVIEW/DISCUSSION
December 07, 2023 01:35 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBThe most anticipated episode of the year! Brad and Hunter finally give their closing thoughts on Halloween Horror Nights 32.
20 Things We Love About: THE HAUNTED MANSION
October 26, 2023 00:35 - 1 hour - 145 MBBrad and Hunter are ready to pay tribute to spooky season with a detailed breakdown of their absolute favorite things from The Haunted Mansion!
20 Things We Love About: THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE
September 25, 2023 01:30 - 2 hours - 111 MBHunter and Brad are joined again by theme park journalist and MGM Studios Superfan Chloé to talk about 20 of the things they loved most about the Great Movie Ride. Hooray for Hollywood!
BEARS, INDIANA JONES AND HATBOX GHOSTS: Disney Parks Panel @ D23
September 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBBrad and Hunter are joined by theme park expert Chloé to talk all about the D23 parks panel! Country Bears! Dinoland USA! Animal Police! The tragedy of the Hatbox Ghost! Read Chloé's thoughts on the Hatbox Ghost here: https://www.micechat.com/364555-op-ed-will-the-hatbox-ghost-ruin-walt-disney-worlds-haunted-mansion/
20 Things We Love About: Muppet*Vision 3D
August 16, 2023 00:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThis month's attraction celebration is all about Muppet*Vision 3D! Hunter and Gary are joined by returning guest Courtney to talk about some of their favorite details of this beloved 3D attraction@
Villain-Con Minion Blast Review
August 03, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 84 MBThe newest attraction at the Universal Orlando Resort is about to open, Villain-Con Minion Blast! It's a new take on the classic dark ride shoot-em-up. How does it fare? Ehhhhhh. Listen to this review from Gary and Hunter to learn all about why!
HHN 32: FULL ANNOUNCEMENT INSTANT REACTION
July 28, 2023 20:42 - 56 minutes - 54.2 MBHalloween Horror Nights 32 has been revealed and GGH is here with all the details! Featuring returning guest host, Dakota from Cathode Coaster!
The GGH Farewell Tour (Stranger Things 4 at HHN, Disneyland Paris, Universal SEA/Cruiseline, Six Flags and the Lack of Ride Restraints)
July 21, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThis week Hunter and Brad are joined by Kenny and Travis for an OG GGH lineup topic episode! Brad is excited about Stranger Things returning to Halloween Horror Nights! Travis eats bad food at Disneyland Paris! Hunter really wants to cruise with dinosaurs! Kenny almost d*es at Six Flags over Georgia! All this and more on this not quite Farewell episode of GGH!
20 Things We Love About: Indiana Jones Adventure
June 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBThis week Hunter and Brad are joined by Gabe from Theme Park Duo to talk about one of the most beloved attractions of all time, the Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye! From the queue to the Superbowl, to AT&T and broken effects, the gang celebrates Indy month with their biggest adventure yet.
THE LAST OF US ANNOUNCED FOR HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS 32 (HHN REACTION)
June 16, 2023 12:51 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBBrad and Hunter talk about our first HHN 32 announcement of the year, THE LAST OF US!
TOP 10 ICONIC HORROR MOVIE MOMENTS: Halfway to Halloween Special
May 05, 2023 00:46 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis week, Hunter is joined by a full roundtable to slash a massive list of 50 iconic Horror moments down to the absolute best of the best. Halloween vs Evil Dead! The Shining vs The Exorcist! The Thing vs An American Werewolf in London! Enjoy this halfway to Halloween special!
Brad and Kenny's Latest Adventures! : Walt Disney World & Super Nintendo World
April 24, 2023 00:35 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week Brad and Kenny get together to talk about their newest adventures at theme parks!
TRON Lightcycle Run Review
February 20, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBHunter is joined by Duff from HHN365 to review the majorly anticipated TRON rollercoaster opening soon at Magic Kingdom!
The Rated-R Valentine's Day Special (The Best Places to Smooch Your Boo at Walt Disney World)
February 13, 2023 01:58 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBFellas, Ladies, Non-Binary friends: it's that special time of year. That time of year where you want to shower your loved one in gifts and possibly some tender love and care. Brad and Hunter are here with their suggestions on how best to show your loving touch at Walt Disney World this Valentine's Day.
20 Things We Love About: STAR TOURS
February 01, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBGGH is back with a brand new format! This time, Brad and Hunter find 20 of our favorite weird things they love about STAR TOURS: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE. From movie set aesthetic to Han Solo gun fights, they dive into the beloved attraction to find the smallest and biggest things that make this attraction such a joy.
10 Theme Park Predictions for 2023! (HHN, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios)
January 16, 2023 01:30 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBHunter and Brad are back with this year's edition of theme park predictions! First we check in on last year's predictions to see how we did, and then we dive into 10 brand new predictions for this year!
Viva Jack Vegas, All My Minions Live in Texas: Universal and HHN head out West
January 12, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBHunter, Kenny, Gary and Dakota talk about the new exciting developments coming out of Universal! A family fun park in Texas and year round HHN in Vegas?! Let's break it down.
Our Favorite Things of '22!: HHN31, Knott's Scary Farm, Star Wars, Fortnite and more!
January 05, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBBrad and Hunter are back to kick off the new year with their favorite things from 2022! Haunt events, volcano documentaries and video games oh my!
5 Great Gifts!: A Very GGH Christmas Special
December 19, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis week Hunter and Brad celebrate Christmas time by discussing 5 of their favorite gifts they got as kids. From SEGA to Six Flags to Pikachu and Lightsabers, there's sure to be something you're nostalgic for. Merry Christmas everyone!
Rocket vs Bob: Chapek out, Iger in, I am Groot (State of Disney/Cosmic Rewind Review)
December 01, 2022 07:17 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThis week Hunter and Brad are joined by returning guests Jesse and Dakota to talk about the removal of Bob Chapek and the return of Bob Iger. They also review the newest E Eticket addition to Walt Disney World, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind!
GGH Video Store Vol. 2
November 22, 2022 21:19 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBHunter is joined again by Dan and Preston to discuss their favorite home media releases of 2022!
THE TOP 25 HALLOWEEN CANDIES (Trick or Treat Special!)
October 24, 2022 07:23 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBHunter is joined by Jesse Derosa (Xbox On) to discuss what they think are the 25 best Halloween candies. Give your neighborhood the best treats with this defintive ranking of trick or treat goodies!
HHN 31: FINAL REVIEW (Halloween Horror Nights Finale)
October 18, 2022 00:45 - 2 hours - 161 MBThe original 4 GGH hosts get together to discuss al their feelings on HHN31!
31 Things to Watch for Halloween '22!
October 01, 2022 00:30 - 1 hour - 169 MBHunter and Brad have picked out 31 things you should check out this Halloween season!
D23 Parks Panel (Avengers Campus, Moana, Zootopia, Coco, Aunt Cass)
September 26, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBBrad is joined by Hunter and Travis to talk all about the D23 parks panel! From the Avengers ride to removing Dinoland USA, the gang tackles this beautiful dumpster fire in great detail.
Strangers Things Season 4 FINAL THOUGHTS
September 01, 2022 14:18 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBHunter and Brad are again joined by Marc K. to discuss their final thoughts on Stranger Things Season 4.
HHN 31: Final Announcements
August 22, 2022 00:21 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis week Brad is joined by OG members Kenny and Travis to discuss the final announcements for Halloween Horror Nights 31!
Brad Goes to Disneyland (For the first time!)
July 27, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBThis week Hunter and Brad tackle Brad's first ever trip to Disneyland!
Stranger Things Q&A
June 03, 2022 18:25 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThis week Hunter sits down with guest Marc K. to discuss some of the deeper questions about the Stranger Things franchise. Did Vecna create the Upside Down? What expanded novels are important? What happened to Stranger Things at HHN?
MICHAEL MYERS vs SAM: REQUELS, REBOOTS, STANDALONES: A HORROR MOVIE BRACKET
May 13, 2022 05:34 - 2 hours - 161 MBHunter is joined by his Horror movie A-Team to discuss what they think is the best horror movie of the last 20 years. From Get Out to Crimson Peak to Halloween, this is a bloodbath you're not going to want to miss.
SPOOKALA!
May 11, 2022 07:54 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBHunter talks with show owner Deej about all the exciting things coming to new Central Florida horror convention, Spookala!
HHN 31: Speculation Map V2 from HNNIGHTMARES
April 14, 2022 22:28 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBHunter and Brad are back to look at the newest spec map for HHN31 from HNNIGHTMARES!
Dracula vs Muppets: The Next Galactic Starcruiser
March 14, 2022 00:15 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week Hunter and Gary are joined by Brit (@britparkhops) to discuss where we'd like to see a Starcruiser like concept go next!
Thematic Integrity in Themeparks (Nintendo Land, Avengers Campus, Wizarding World, Galaxy's Edge)
March 05, 2022 20:18 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Hunter and Brad are joined by Dakota (@CathodeCoaster) to discuss the concept of "thematic integrity" in our theme park toy boxes.
GGH Video Store Vol. 1
February 16, 2022 02:06 - 2 hours - 119 MBHunter is joined by Dan and Preston to talk some of their favorite physical media releases of last year!
Ghostface vs. Velociraptors (2022 Theme Park predictions: HHN 31, Indiana Jones, EPCOT, Galaxy's Edge, Revenge of the Mummy)
January 18, 2022 01:30 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBGGH is back! This time Hunter and Brad talk their 2022 theme park predictions. From the most to least likely, this episode does a deep dive into what is going to make this year tick. Figment! Brendan Fraser! Ghostface! All this and more on the newest episode of Grim Grinning Hosts!
Brad and Kenny's (Not Quite) Halloween Vacation (Velocicoaster, Walt Disney World, HHN)
November 22, 2021 01:30 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBThis week Brad and Kenny sit down to talk about their recent trips to Orlando! The good! The bad! The Mouse! All this and more on a brand new GGH!
GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE Mini Review! (Spoiler Free and Spoilers!)
November 18, 2021 14:46 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBHunter does a car journey home from the theaters review of his quick initial thoughts of Ghostbusters: Afterlife!
HHN 30 REVIEW
November 04, 2021 00:05 - 2 hours - 143 MBThis week the whole GGH crew is together to discuss their final thoughts on HHN 30.
HALLOWEEN SPECIALS! (GGH-o-Ween)
October 31, 2021 17:40 - 53 minutes - 116 MBHappy Halloween everyone! This week Hunter and Brad sit down to wrap up their Halloween 2021 season with two of their favorite Halloween specials.