UO Explorers- A Podcast About Universal Orlando

It is that time of year! Hollie and Koby share the details of their HHN trip for HHN 35. Follow along, and if you are in the parks, reach out and we'd love to meet up! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share their hype lists for HHN 35! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby detail their plans for the second half of their summer 2026 trip to Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about their plans for the first part of their summer trip of 2026. There are some new things and some old favorites. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

There have been a ton of HHN updates in July! Here is part 1 of all the recent news. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby's friend Scott, made famous for his, "One and done," quote, went back to Universal, including Epic, and shares his thoughts. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about the H.R. Bloodengutz house announcement and their upcoming East Coast rollercoaster road trip. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss Stranger Things season 5 coming to HHN35 Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie check out a park map from 2001 and chat about some of the history and what has changed. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about things at Universal Orlando today that nobody would've believed 10 years ago. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby discuss the removal of Express Pass from Hagrid's and play a game. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss the recent HHN house announcement of Sinners and some of the most stressful moments that can be experienced in the parks. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

There's lots of news from around the resort and Koby and Hollie share the latest. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby continue their virtual walkthroughs with Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie continue with another walkthrough and move on to Islands of Adventure. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby host a virtual walkthrough of Universal Studios Orlando and chat about park happenings. Find the link to the video we use in the episode here: Universal Studios Orlando Full Park Walkthrough (January 2026) Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the new City Walk announcements and happenings. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby wrap up the 2026 Best Ride Bracket to determine the new champion since the opening of Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie wrap up the first round and complete the entire second round of the 2026 Best Ride Bracket. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby kick off the first round of the 2026 Best Ride bracket, covering the play-in games and the initial round matchups. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie kick off their specialty March episodes with their shining moments from their time at Universal. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the details of their Mardi Gras Ride & Dine experience for 2026. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share all the details from their recent trip to Universal Orlando for Mardi Gras 2026. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby review food from their Mardi Gras 2026 trip and share the results of their Over/Under challenge. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby pick their over/unders for their Mardi Gras 2026 trip. Tune in to select your choices. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the Mardi Gras 2026 food menus and discuss their upcoming trip plans for February 2026. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby debate various hot takes about Universal Orlando. Tune in to see which side you're on. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss the newly announced Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster announced for Universal Orlando and the closing of the current Fast & Furious- Supercharged closing in 2027. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie complete a park draft with a twist- then discuss predictions for an announcement. The announcement can now be found on Universal's official social media pages! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie are up for a round of Would You Rather... Listen, play along, and let us know what you'd choose! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the next Universal Orlando history lesson covering Islands of Adventure. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the upcoming changes coming to Universal Orlando, including the Horror Make-Up Show, Finnegan's and Jurassic Park River Adventure Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

The history lesson continues with Koby and Hollie and moves on to Hollywood in Universal Studios and CityWalk. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

The history lesson of Universal Orlando continues with San Francisco, Diagon Alley, World Expo, Springfield, and DreamWorks Land. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie explore the history of Universal attractions starting with Production Central and New York. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

We liked answering questions last week, so we did them again but put the questions in a spinner wheel for fun. Enjoy! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie answer some AI Q&As about Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie make a tier list of the HHN 32, 33, and 34 Houses. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share some of their biggest takeaways and how their opinions of Universal have changed since starting the podcast. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

With the conclusion of HHN34, Koby and Hollie recount their last three HHN seasons and choose a favorite. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the results of their annual Patreon challenge. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some recent Universal Orlando news including the holiday announcements, the Jurassic Park River Adventure extended closure, and Universal Express Single Attraction Access. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share their results from their over/under predictions of their 2025 summer trip. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the highlights from their 2025 summer trip to Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie rank the houses from HHN34. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share their trip report from their first day at Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby. Hollie, Nick, and Robert wrap up their Epic Universe pros and cons list. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat with Patreon members Nick and Robert about their initial pros and cons of Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share their trip report from opening weekend of HHN34. If you want to skip our Double Tree at the Entrance to Universal complaints skip to 17:48. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about the details of their trip for opening weekend of HHN34, including some newly released HHN items. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

HHN34 is nearly here. Koby and Hollie share their hype lists for this year's event. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby choose some over/under categories for their August 2025 trip to Universal Orlando. Check out the categories and see where you match up on your trip! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss their plans for their upcoming trip to Universal August 10-17, 2025, including Epic Universe for the first time. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

The final HHN 34 houses have been revealed, along with two shows. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about the Terrifier house announcement and the recently announced scare zones. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie count down their top five restaurants at CityWalk in part 2 of their rankings of all CityWalk full-service restaurants. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

We’ve eaten our way through CityWalk more times than we’d like to admit. In part one of this two-part series, we’re breaking down which spots are worth your time and which ones we’d probably skip next time. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby wrap up their discussion about their rollercoaster road trip along the East Coast, sharing their thoughts about Kings Dominion and Carowinds. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about the latest HHN house reveal and share a bit about their 2025 roller coaster road trip along the East Coast. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some of the recently announced HHN houses. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby chat about the recently announced Jason Universe house for HHN and also chat about what makes HHN so special. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby talk about some HHN news and some Rip Rode Rockit replacement clues. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about some recent news from Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby chat about the rides at Islands of Adventure and how their thoughts have changed from their first impressions to now. Note- between recording and airing this episode, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure now has Express Pass! Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie continue their Epic Universe discussion with Patreon supporter, Patrick. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

We chat with Patreon supporter Patrick about his preview day at Epic Universe. Don't worry- we're keeping to our no ride spoilers. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share some of their very first impressions of Islands of Adventure and how their opinions have changed or remained the same since then. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share some news about Volcano Bay, and also discuss some of their best tips on how to stay cool at the parks. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share all the things there are to do at Universal Orlando, even if you aren't a fan of rollercoasters. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie debate whether Universal is too dependent on IPs in the parks. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share some first impressions after Universal's media day of Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

The final rounds are here! Listen to see who will be crowned the winner of the 2025 UO Explorers best ride bracket. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

It is the second round of the annual best ride bracket- listen to see which rides make it through to the final rounds. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Our annual best ride bracket is back! Of course, there is a new twist this year. Tune in to see who will move on to the next round of this year's challenge. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share their trip report for their February 2025 Mardi Gras trip. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share some updates from Universal Orlando, including some news from Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios, and Epic Universe. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby report on the Mardi Gras Ride and Dine for 2025. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie chat about their Mardi Gras plans at Universal Orlando for February 2025. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share the Mardi Gras menus for 2025. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie asked AI about urban legends at Universal Orlando and share the results. They also preview the Mardi Gras menu for 2025. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

In this episode, we chat about Epic Universe early park admission. Plus, we play a hilarious round of 'Hit or Stay,' deciding the fate of park rides, restaurants, shows, and a surprise wild card round. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie's friend Scott took a trip to Universal Orlando after somewhat listening to their advice. Tune in to a different kind of trip report that hopefully is not a "One and done." Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss some of the add-on experiences they've done around the park and which ones they think are worth doing. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby play Six Degrees of Separation- Universal Edition with their friend, Jeff. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

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Hollie creates her own questions to challenge Koby's Universal Orlando Resort knowledge. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie invite Aengus on the show to chat about HHN and other Universal Orlando happenings. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share details released from Universal about some of the new animatronics at Epic Universe and more information about Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie and Koby share some ideas for future HHN houses based on some of their favorite movies and shows. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

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Tyler visited Universal Hollywood, so Koby and Hollie chat with him about the rides, experiences, and some of the differences. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share their final house rankings from HHN33. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Hollie shares the details of her first solo HHN trip. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby discusses his trip to opening weekend of HHN33 at Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

HHN33 is finally here and Koby and Hollie share their hype lists for this year's event. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie discuss the released details of the Epic Universe Helios Grand Hotel. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

Koby and Hollie share their top icks and green flags from around the parks at Universal Orlando. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

New HHN and Epic Universe news including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter- Ministry of Magic. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency

In this episode, Koby and Hollie explain three ways you can plan out a day at Universal Orlando to make the most of your vacation. Support the show Socials, Support the Podcast, and More This podcast is sponsored by Favorite Grampy Travels, a Universal Preferred Travel Agency