Saturday, June 26, 2021

The Sweep Spot #312 - Former Disneyland Ride Operator From Pirates of the Caribbean & Space Mountain

We chat with Caitlin Collins, who was a Disneyland Ride Operator in the mid-2000s, working at Pirates of the Caribbean, Winnie the Pooh, and Space Mountain. Plus, we catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.
The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.
For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 
http://www.TheSweepSpot.com

Monday, June 21, 2021

The Sweep Spot Mini Ep. # 22 - Disneyland Drummer Jimmy Ford

In this mini episode of The Sweep Spot podcast, Lynn talks with drummer Jimmy Ford. Jimmy has been playing drums at Disneyland since 1997. Enjoy this conversation, and learn about Disneyland music, and Jazz in general.

Listen to our full episodes with Ken and Lynn, plus other guests every other week. For more info on their books, and podcast go to www.thesweepspot.com





Wednesday, June 16, 2021

On this Date in 1989

Imagineers Tony Baxter and Bruce Gordon gave me and my friends our first ride on Splash Mountain, fulfilling a years-long quest, which is a long time for teenagers! It was before the attraction opened, before it even soft opened.

Hear about it on this early episode of The Sweep Spot podcast





Saturday, June 12, 2021

The Sweep Spot Episode #311 - Donna’s Disneyland Dispatches

We chat with Donna Baranyay, who worked with us in Disneyland Day Custodial. She started when she was 17 and stayed for 16 years, including many years in “Dispatch”, also known as Custodial Central. Plus, we catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.

We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.


The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com 

Monday, June 07, 2021

The Sweep Spot Mini Episode #21 - Amy!

Check out this latest mini episode of The Sweep Spot. I join Lynn to chat with Amy, who was a contemporary of ours in Disneyland Day Custodial. 

The Sweep Spot is the NUMBER ONE Disneyland podcast hosted by two former Disneyland Custodial Foremen. 


Tuesday, June 01, 2021

The Sweep Spot Episode #310 - Adventureland at Disneyland

We discuss one of the original and ever-changing lands of Disneyland! What makes Adventureland so special? What was it like for us to keep Adventureland clean? Plus, we catch up on current events at the Disneyland Resort, as always.


We have authored two books: Cleaning The Kingdom: Insider Tales of Keeping Walt’s Dream Spotless and Cleaning The Kingdom: Night, Day, Past and Present.


The Sweep Spot is a podcast with full episodes every two weeks, focusing on the Disneyland Resort. Lynn Barron and Ken Pellman, former Disneyland Day Custodial Foremen are your hosts.

For more information and to order books, visit our official website: 

http://www.TheSweepSpot.com