Happy holidays, everyone!! On this episode, we take a break from exploring Galaxy's Edge to do a little something different from the regular BSOW holiday antics. On this episode, we ditch the scripts and instead choose to chat about our favorite gift this year: You, our BSOW listeners, fans, and friends.

It hit us like a ton of Mandalorian Beskar bricks this week about just how grateful we are to have listeners and friends that we do (thanks to this podcast) and we wanted to devote an entire episode focused on gratitude.

We also wanted to take some time to be intentional about what to expect in our forthcoming final season of the current iteration of The Backside of Water. We talk about what we plan to happen once we reach the end of Main Street U.S.A. and beyond. So for those of you out there who are ride or dies with us, that will be a (hopefully) very meaningful part of this episode.

As always, thank you for everything, without you listeners this show would be two dads yelling into the abyss!!

We wish you and yours the most happy, bright, and blessed holiday season and we look forward to a year of happy surprises, bittersweet endings, and a whole lot of tangents!!!

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Daniel Martin

The adventure continues as Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin discuss the history of one of the most amazing hives of scum and villainy within the spires of Batuu, Oga's Cantina! Any fans of blue sky Imagineering concepts won't want to miss this episode.

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Daniel Martin

It's a Mini-Meetup with Freddy Martin at Disneyland, this Sunday March 2nd at 3:30pm!

Meet Freddy Martin at Rancho del Zocalo in Frontierland to shake hands, take pictures, and share stories of Adventure with other fans of the Backside of Water Podcast.

It also happens to be Adventureland Day at the park that day. Adventureland Day is a fun, dress-up day at Disneyland where explorers of all ages follow clues on a park-wide treasure hunt you'll never forget.
To participate in Adventureland Day, text ADVENTURELANDDAY to to (833) 340-0035 for schedule and treasure hunt details.

Follow Freddy on Instagram @skipperfreddy for more info.

See you at Disneyland!

'Tis the season for Fredd and Al to crash a Life Day celebration in Batuu! On this episode, Alex Stewart and Freddy Martin stroll through the marketplace while discussing the strange, bizarre, but downright charming history of The Star Wars Holiday Special. If you've seen the Star Wars Holiday Special, this episode will give you a deeper appreciation for this Star Wars/Holiday themed train wreck! And if you haven't watched the Holiday Special before, well, hopefully this episode inspires you to do just that! From all of us on The Backside of Water, Happy Holidays!

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart

Ooooooh, is this episode a doozy!! Alex and Freddy have the absolute pleasure of having former Disney Imagineer Kevin Blakeney with them on the broadcast from Batuu!! Kevin worked as an Imagineer on so many aspects of the creation of Galaxy's Edge that they are too numerous to list! Trust us when we say that this episode is a master class from Kevin on how Galaxy's Edge was created and how you as a guest can best enjoy the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating this amazing immersive masterpiece!

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart

Join us as we discuss the exciting origins of the newest land in Disneyland! In this episode we discuss the early history of Galaxy's Edge, how Bob Iger and crew brought this Star Wars themed land to Disneyland in the first place. Along the way, we also discuss some insane history around what was planned for the backside of the Rivers Of America. This is a super-sized Backside of Water episode you won't want to miss!

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart

And just when Freddy and Alex thought things we going smoothly... Our intrepid hosts find themselves accidentally smuggled by one of the hosts of The Smuggler's Dispatch Podcast (Mikel Howarth) and transported to the outer galaxy of the Star Wars Universe! Will they make it home in time for the fireworks?? Find out on our latest episode of the Backside of Water podcast!

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart With Special Vocal Design and Editing By Mikel Howarth

Vocal Talent
Freddy Martin - Himself, Spice Smuggler
Mikel Howarth - Himself, CB-7, Batuu Merchant
Alex Stewart - Himself, G-7W, Tower Controller, Chadra-Fan Wanderer

A long time ago in a theme park far, far away... Star Tours!! Join Alex Stewart & Freddy Martin as they Jetset across time and space to share the story of one of best and long-lasting attractions in Tomorrowland at Disneyland! This is a journey you won't want to miss.

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Production Credits
Directed By: Alex Stewart
Written By: Alex Stewart
Sound Design and Editing By: Alex Stewart