Exactly 10 years ago, Grammy-winning recording artist and Parkeology personal hero “Weird Al” Yankovic dropped a series of five tracks onto an unsuspecting internet. It contained mostly original songs, parodying the styles of bands like The Doors and Queen. Mixed in was an innocuous 4-minute track called Skipper Dan, a cautionary tale of a Jungle […]
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Riding Every Disney World Ride Without FastPass — An Inside Look at a Stunning Parkeology Challenge Finish
We’ve had many requests from Parkeology Challenge fans who want to know everything that went into the Oxygen-Free run. What follows is a detailed write-up taking you deep inside. Expect a long read. You are forewarned… Flashback. June 2016. Shane and Ted, creators of the Parkeology Challenge to ride every Walt Disney World ride in […]
New Rides and New Rules for the Parkeology Challenge!
Big changes are afoot all across the Disney parks these days. Perhaps you have heard of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? It may just have a little impact on the Parkeology Challenge as well as life in general within a 10 mile radius of either resort, so how does this affect the rules of the official […]
Is the Oxygen-Free Parkeology Challenge Impossible?
They call it the death zone. 8000 meters above sea level, the atmosphere is so thin, science once considered it fatal. Humans can’t survive at that altitude for more than a few minutes before their brains turn to mush. To summit the tallest mountains in the world, elite climbers must carry supplemental oxygen to make […]
The Secret Disney Attraction That is Guaranteed to Get You a Standing Ovation!
Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is just months away from opening at Disney Hollywood Studios. Mickey’s Runaway Railway will follow shortly thereafter. We have already seen the opening of Toy Story Land and most recently the opening of a new Lightning McQueen show. Disney Hollywood Studios has become a hotbed of new and exciting attractions. But […]
Team Parkeology Takes on the Thanksgiving Challenge
Inspired by a childhood dream, two men set out on a quest for redemption… 60-Day Window 7:00 am – Ted is up early frantically refreshing his menu. After a few tense minutes, he finds the entree he is looking for. Turkey FastPass is secured. He rounds it off with a Stuffing FastPass, then picks up […]