Theme Park Academy, a new podcast produced in partnership with blooloop and presented by Mark Lofthouse and Adam Sandy, explores the hidden facets of the theme park business. You can view thefirst episode below.
It aims to bring together experts from the business to hear about their experiences, chat about their work, and examine news, talking points, and trends that are currently affecting the sector.
Theme Park Academy seeks to inform and shed light on the inner workings of the business from the experts themselves. The hosts will speak with a wide range of business leaders in different capacities. They will provide insightful interviews that will be of interest to both seasoned and aspiring professionals.
The podcast will be a go-to source for everything theme park-related, whether listeners are trying to break into the field or are looking to deepen their understanding.
Meet the hosts
Mark Lofthouse is a seasoned creative director in the themed attraction and location-based entertainment industry. With 17 years of experience, he has collaborated with theme parks, leisure facilities, and heritage venues to design engaging and interactive experiences for the whole family.
His expertise lies in creating captivating environments that enhance visitor enjoyment and immersion.
“I am incredibly excited to join Adam in this new podcast in partnership with blooloop,” says Lofthouse.
“I firmly believe in sharing and discussing our work to inspire both the current and next generation of creators in the industry. This podcast aims to introduce hot topics and newsworthy updates to both new and seasoned professionals in the themed attraction field.”
Adam Sandy has been in the attractions industry for over twenty years. After leaving university in 2001, he worked for Amusement Business magazine selling advertising. In 2004, he moved on to Ride Entertainment, where he became an owner and helped grow the business.
He is currently roller coaster sales and marketing director for Zamperla.
“The Theme Park Academy podcast is a reflection of how Mark and I approach the attractions industry,” says Sandy.
“We love to learn about many different facets of the business. Our conversations with experts from many different fields will allow our audience to grow in conjunction with us. We are excited to work with blooloop to provide this unique podcast.”
An insider’s perspective
Charles Read, managing director of blooloop, says: “It is great to be working with Adam and Mark.
“They are experienced attractions professionals with an extensive background in theme parks and themed attractions. As a result, they know the workings of the industry well and have a great network of contacts.
“I am looking forward to watching Theme Park Academy develop as Adam and Mark speak to fellow attractions professionals and deliver an insider’s perspective on the news.”
Theme Park Academy is hosted on blooloop’s YouTube channel, with new episodes released monthly. The first episode is here.
