Quynn is back! In this week's episode, Nick and Quynn discuss what they have been up to lately including some of their park visits as well as a family trip to EPCOT for Festival of the Holidays and Magic Kingdom for more Christmas vibes. At the end of the episode, Nick and Quynn discuss some of their personal favorite things about Christmas. Happily Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone!

In this week's episode, Nick is catching you all up on the family's adventures at Universal Orlando. He breaks down Zoey's first visit to Epic Universe, Francie's first time experiencing most of the attractions at the park and their stay at Universal Orlando. Nick also answers your questions submitted to him on Instagram including questions about mental health, theme park experiences, Disney Cruise Line, and more! Happy listening!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his sister Quynn for a little bit of a Thanksgiving recap! They discuss some of the activities they did over the week, including some of the fun they had together as a family. Anytime that Nick and Quynn are together, there is sure to be shenanigans, so the episode provides just that as they get into the discussion of their childhood. Finally, in honor of Thanksgiving, Nick and Quynn share some of the theme park experiences during the last year that they are most thankful for including Epic Universe, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland 70, and more!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his friends John and Mel from the Mickey and the Mouse Podcast to discuss their reactions to seeing Wicked: For Good. Nick has seen the movie twice, but has only been exposed to the characters and the storyline through the movies. John and Mel have both seen the stage production multiple times and are massive fans of the musical. Mel, in particular, has seen the show 6 times. After discussions on the four park icons and some Hi Dad Soup/Hi Mom Cereal moments, the three break down their reactions to the film. How would they rate the movie compared to the first? What were some of the issues they had with the movie? You will have to listen to find out! If you have seen the movie, let us know what you thought in the comments! Also, be warned, there are so many spoilers throughout this episode.

Make sure to check out John and Mel's podcast, Mickey and the Mouse wherever you listen to your podcasts, on YouTube ⁨@MickeyandtheMouse⁩ , on Instagram at @mickeyandthemousepod!!

In this episode, Nick is joined by his friends Evan and Katie. Evan is the long snapper for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Katie is a nurse in the Boston area. We get to know more about them, their relationship and their love of theme parks. They also discuss how everyone met each other, which centered around Katie's passion for Disney and Disney theme park content as well as a trip for Nick to Buccaneers training camp. The episode ends with some fun Disney Parks trivia, where it becomes evident who has more park knowledge. We hope you enjoy getting to know Evan and Katie! Happy listening!

In this FIRST OFFICIAL episode of Park Bench Pals podcast, Nick is joined by his wife Francie. Nick and Francie discuss some theme park news, including the holidays around the parks as well as the brand new show at Animal Kingdom, Zootopia: Better Zoogether. They also share their Hi Dad Soup moments of the week, which includes signs of Luke growing up during this holiday season and fun moments with Zoey. For the main portion of the episode, Nick and Francie play a game of "This or That," but instead of sharing their preferences, they guess what the other person would prefer. From cold butterbeer vs. frozen butterbeer, to rope drop vs. park close, to phone calls vs. text messages, find out how well they know each other.

Welcome to the pilot episode of Park Bench Pals! In this episode, Nick lays the foundation for the "why" behind the rebrand of his brand new podcast. He describes where the name came from and shares his excitement about the direction in which the podcast can go. As a way to emphasize the concept of the park bench and the special moments that can happen on these benches, Nick describes three different moments in his life that happened on a park bench and what they mean to him.