Behind Blue Sky

By: Behind Blue Sky
  • Summary

  • Dive into all things themed entertainment with your hosts, Brendan Assaf and Elijah Adams. From breaking down all the latest theme park news to looking back on our experiences from college to career in entertainment design. We'll be going in-depth on how to begin your journey in the industry as a young designer, with a slew of special guests, and even on-the-spot 'Blue Sky' brainstorming sessions. So be sure to keep your hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the podcast at all times, because the sky's the limit on "Behind Blue Sky!"
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Episodes
  • Can We Fix Galactic Starcruiser?
    Jul 2 2024

    A long time ago on a podcast far, far away... Two themed entertainment designers focused on the plight of the abandoned passenger vessel, Halcyon. Brendan and Elijah critique the shortcomings of the now-defunct Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser and share their own blue sky brainstorming ideas for how future immersive experiences like this could be rectified.


    0:00-2:28 Intro 2:28-17:40 History of the Halcyon 17:40-22:58 Elijah's Gripes with Galaxy's Edge 22:58-23:55 Blue Sky Brainstorming 23:55-38:43 Brendan's Pitch 38:43-53:00 Elijah's Pitch 53:00-1:01:28 Outro SUBSCRIBE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BehindBlueSkyPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOSTED BY Brendan Assaf - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@brendananassaf on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elijah Adams - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ElijahDAdams on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ PRODUCED BY Susan Saulnier - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@susan_saulnier on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ EDITED BY Brendan Assaf FOLLOW US: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Another Epic Episode!
    Jun 24 2024

    Let's-a go! We're stepping through the portals of Universal Epic Universe once again to talk about How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk and SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™. Join Brendan and Elijah as they break down two of the most anticipated lands from Universal Orlando's fourth gate, as well as some of the resort's newest additions during Summer 2024!

    Note: This episode was previously recorded, prior to the official introduction of Dark Universe and the opening of DreamWorks Land. 0:00-2:35 Intro 2:35-6:30 DreamWorks Land 6:30-10:16 Universal's Mega Movie Parade 10:16-13:35 Nighttime Spectaculars 13:35-26:25 How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk 26:25-45:08 SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ 45:08-48:04 Outro SUBSCRIBE: ⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BehindBlueSkyPodcast⁠⁠⁠ HOSTED BY Brendan Assaf - ⁠⁠⁠@brendananassaf on TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Elijah Adams - ⁠⁠⁠@ElijahDAdams on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ PRODUCED BY Susan Saulnier - ⁠⁠⁠@susan_saulnier on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ EDITED BY Elijah Adams FOLLOW US: Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod

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    48 mins
  • A Wild Mouse Of An Episode
    Jun 17 2024

    Much like a Wild Mouse Coaster, this week Brendan and Elijah are going to switch back and forth between several different topics that have recently piqued their interest. From Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort to Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point, and even the upgrades made to Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

    Note: This episode was previously recorded, prior to the official renaming of "Starfall Racers" to "Stardust Racers." 0:00-1:18 Intro 1:18-6:10 Starfall Racers 6:10-20:22 Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Resort 20:22-28:02 Brendan's Epic Soliloquy 28:02-37:43 Top Thrill 2 37:43-44:25 Loch Ness Monster 44:25-50:00 Wild Mouse Tangent 50:00-51:47 Outro SUBSCRIBE: ⁠⁠YouTube.com/@BehindBlueSkyPodcast⁠⁠ HOSTED BY Brendan Assaf - ⁠⁠@brendananassaf on TikTok⁠⁠ Elijah Adams - ⁠⁠@ElijahDAdams on Twitter⁠⁠ PRODUCED BY Susan Saulnier - ⁠⁠@susan_saulnier on Instagram⁠⁠ EDITED BY Susan Saulnier FOLLOW US: Linktree: ⁠⁠BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@BehindBlueSkyPod

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    52 mins

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