After Park Hours is where park stories continue.
You know those conversations that happen after you leave the park? On the walk back to the hotel. During the ride home. While planning your next trip. Or months later when someone says, "Remember when...?"
That's what this podcast is all about.
Because leaving the park doesn’t mean you’re done talking about it. 🎢
I’m Carlos, and I sit down with park fans to talk about the experiences that stick with us — favorite memories, attractions we love (or are terrified to ride), park opinions we’ll defend, new things we’re excited about, and all those random conversations that somehow keep going after the park closes.
Sometimes I’ll pull up a chair on my own to share a thought, theory, or idea I can’t let go.
You don’t need to be a theme park expert. You just need something you want to talk about.
🎙️ New conversations regularly
🎢 Disney, Universal & beyond
After Park Hours — where park stories continue.
Epic Universe: One Visit vs. 23 Visits | After Park Hours 109
Send us Fan Mail Is Universal Epic Universe really as epic as everyone says? After visiting the park just once, Carlos walked away with mixed feelings. Jonathan, on the other hand, has visited more than 20 times and considers it his favorite theme park. In this episode of After Park Hours, we compare our experiences exploring Epic Universe, from the sensory overload of Super Nintendo World to the magic of Isle of Berk, the immersive atmosphere of Dark Universe, and the beauty of Celestial Par...
30 Oct 2026
We Designed Our Own Disney Villains Land! | After Park Hours S108
Send us Fan Mail What if you could design your own Disney Villains Land? 😈🏰 Danielle is back on After Park Hours, and this time we're letting our imaginations run wild! From a journey into Hades' Underworld and an underwater adventure with Ursula to a thrilling escape from Jafar's Cave of Wonders, we're dreaming up the rides, restaurants, shops, and unexpected experiences we'd love to see in a land dedicated to Disney's most iconic villains. Could Captain Hook have his own pirate ship restaur...
25 Oct 2026
Disneyland Paris Premier Access Ultimate: Is It Worth It? | After Park Hours S107
Send us Fan Mail Is Disneyland Paris Premier Access Ultimate worth the price? After spending three days at Disneyland Paris, I have some thoughts! In Episode 107 of After Park Hours, I'm sharing my experience using Premier Access Ultimate, how it compares with Walt Disney World's Lightning Lane, and why the biggest benefit might not be skipping the lines at all. We talk about the cost, what's included, what isn't, and something I didn't expect to appreciate so much: the freedom to explore the...
17 Oct 2026
How One Mom Planned a Disney World Trip Everyone Loved | After Park Hours 106
Send us Fan Mail Can planning every detail actually make a Disney World vacation more relaxing? Jeannette joins me on After Park Hours to share how she planned a Walt Disney World vacation for four very different personalities: her four-year-old son, her college-age niece, her husband (who wasn't exactly a Disney fan), and herself. She jokingly calls herself a dictator, but her approach was surprisingly thoughtful: prioritize the must-dos, plan around everyone's interests, and leave enough fl...
18 Sept 2026
Who Made the Evil Wish in Disney’s Villains Land? | After Park Hours 105
Send us Fan Mail Someone made a wish so evil that it corrupted the Wishing Well and unleashed dark magic across Disney’s upcoming Villains Land. But Disney hasn’t told us who made the wish—or what they wished for. So naturally, I have theories. 😈 In this episode of After Park Hours, I’m looking at four suspects and imagining the wish each of them might have made. But my final theory asks a different question: what if the person who made the evil wish wasn’t a villain at all? So now I’m handin...
4 Sept 2026
She Loves Tiana — So Why Won’t She Ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure? | After Park Hours 104
Send us Fan Mail Kiya loves Tiana. There’s just one problem: she still hasn’t ridden Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. And yes… it’s that drop. 😂 In this episode of After Park Hours, Kiya and I talk about what makes certain rides scary, the anticipation that starts before you even get on, and why enjoying theme parks doesn’t have to mean riding everything. We also talk about taking baby steps, how her daughter has become an unexpected source of courage, and whether there might finally be a Tiana’s Bay...
25 Aug 2026
Remembering Our Favorite D23 Park Announcements | After Park Hours 103
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of After Park Hours, Geraldine joins me to talk about the Disney Parks announcements from D23 — what caught our attention, what we're most excited about, and what we can't wait to experience. From Villains Land and Monstropolis to Avengers, Cars, Coco, and what's next for Disneyland, this is less about breaking down every announcement and more about two Disney fans remembering what stood out and talking about what we actually want to experience. 🎙️ After Park ...
18 Aug 2026
Disney Just Gave Us a Lot to Watch | After Park Hours 102
Send us Fan Mail Carlos is joined by Danielle Leheny to talk Disney nostalgia, the movies that stay with us, and what they’re excited about after the latest D23 announcements. From ranking Frozen 3, Incredibles 3, and Zootopia 3 to live-action remakes, favorite Disney moments, and plenty of side conversations along the way, it’s exactly the kind of Disney conversation that keeps going after park hours. Support the show 🎙️ Want to join me for a future conversation? DM on Instagram or fil...
13 Aug 2026
Pilot: Why Volcano Bay Wins for Me | After Park Hours 101
Send us Fan Mail In our first After Park Hours pilot, we’re kicking things off with host Carlos Oliver. Carlos shares how he unexpectedly became a theme park fan, takes on three water rides in Park Picks, and explains why Universal’s Volcano Bay has become his favorite Orlando water park. Support the show 🎙️ Want to join me for a future conversation? DM on Instagram or fill out this form: Guest Interest Form Follow @afterparkhourspod on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterpar...
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