{"id":128389,"date":"2023-12-19T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=128389"},"modified":"2023-12-31T13:34:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-31T18:34:40","slug":"repod-s6e12-mike-dold-rick-george-doldricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/12\/19\/repod-s6e12-mike-dold-rick-george-doldricks\/","title":{"rendered":"REPOD S6E12: Wood, Wire, &#038; Whimsy\u2014 Mike Dold and Rick George of Doldrick\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"S6E12 - Wood, Wire, &#038; Whimsy: Mike Dold &#038; Rick George of Doldrick\u2019s\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=h8tf6-15276da-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Tahoma&#038;skin=1b1b1b&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=60a0c8\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LiAge09bL60?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cComedy and whimsy feel like the foundational principles of Doldrick\u2019s.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Season 6, episode 12, we chat with Mike Dold and Rick George, two of the co-owners of Doldrick\u2019s Escape Room in Orlando, Fl. Their games are fan favorites amongst enthusiasts, in particular because of their blend of humor, whimsy, beautiful sets, and fun gameplay. Every single REA review of the Doldrick\u2019s escape rooms talks about how funny they were, with Theresa Wagner writing that <em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/08\/doldricks-escape-room-spoopys-ghoulish-graveyard-gameshow-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spoopy\u2019s Ghoulish Graveyard<\/a> <\/em>\u201chad [her] laughing so hard [she] was in tears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, their newest game,<a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/12\/14\/doldricks-escape-room-crazy-train-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <em>Crazy Train: The Ballad Of Skeemin&#8217; Plotz<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>inspired Lisa to write a review entirely in rhyme that David calls \u201cher finest work\u201d as an escape room reviewer.&nbsp;At this point, you\u2019re probably thinking \u201cthese are crazy names for escape rooms\u201d and I\u2019d have to agree. My favorite is \u201c<em><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/12\/25\/doldricks-escape-room-red-sled-redemption-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Sled Redemption: Hollie Jolly Holiday Hubcap Repair<\/a><\/em>,\u201d which is an escape room title of epically insane proportions, but absolutely fits the Doldrick\u2019s brand of madcap comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"558\" data-attachment-id=\"128387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/repod-s6e12-doldricks-hero-image\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1059,577\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"REPOD S6E12 Doldrick&amp;#8217;s hero image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image-1024x558.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image-1024x558.jpg\" alt=\"hero image for Season 6, episode 12 of REPOD. two men, both in black t-shirts that say &quot;doldrick's escape Room&quot;. One is wearing a black newsboy had and is clean shaven. the other man is smiling with green eyes, short brown hair and a short beard. They are in front of a black and white cartoon looking room. The title of the image says &quot;wood, wire, and whimsy: Mike Dold and Rick George of Doldrick's&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-128387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/REPOD-S6E12-Doldricks-hero-image.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides talking to us about their inspirations for their games, my favorite part is when Rick opens up about the difficulties of running an escape room while raising a young family. I really appreciated his willingness to be vulnerable, and I think it\u2019s valuable for other escape room owners to know that everyone has the same struggles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thank-you-to-our-sponsors\">Thank You to Our Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are immensely grateful to our sponsors this season: Morty App, Buzzshot, and COGS. We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-attachment-id=\"103024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/asset-264x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png\" data-orig-size=\"1174,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Asset 26@4x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-685x507.png 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortyapp.com\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Morty<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\"><strong>Morty News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morty now features haunt attractions! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Morty for Android is here and in public beta. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Badge for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MortyApp.com\/REPOD<\/strong><\/a> to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"112962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/buzzshot-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"663,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buzzshot logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzshot logo featuring a rounded square with a white &quot;Z&quot; surrounded by stylized z shaped graphics\" class=\"wp-image-112962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg 663w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buzzshot<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus <strong>20% off <\/strong>your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>buzzshot.com\/repod<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about this exclusive offer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" data-attachment-id=\"125398\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/cogs-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,351\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cogs logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo for COGS, the C looks like a gear, and it's white text over a purple background\" class=\"wp-image-125398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cogs-logo-768x337.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COGS<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>COGS by Clockwork Dog is an easy to use software\/ hardware platform for running interactive events, including escape rooms, and other immersive experiences. They have plug &amp; play hardware that seamlessly integrates with their software so you can create a show with lighting and sound cues without having to write a single line of code.&nbsp;Map all kinds of inputs to outputs by building up simple logic steps which determine what you want to happen and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\">REPOD listeners can get the COGS Starter Set for only $130 + free shipping to the USA. This bundle is usually valued at $257. You can learn more and purchase your Starter Set at <a href=\"https:\/\/cogs.show\/#start\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>cogs.show<\/strong><\/a>. Use code <strong>REPOD<\/strong> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-discussed-in-this-episode\">Topics Discussed in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>00:04 Sponsor Break: COGS by Clockwork Dog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>01:48 Guest Introduction: Mike Dold and Rick George of Doldrick\u2019s Escape Room<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>03:29 The Origin of the Name \u201cDoldrick\u2019s\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>04:51 The Crazy Titles of Doldrick\u2019s Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>09:23 The Meaning of \u201cSpoopy\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" data-attachment-id=\"128388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/spoopy-repod-s6e12-doldricks\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Spoopy-REPOD-S6E12-doldricks.png\" data-orig-size=\"300,140\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Spoopy REPOD S6E12 doldricks\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Spoopy-REPOD-S6E12-doldricks.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Spoopy-REPOD-S6E12-doldricks.png\" alt=\"a halloween sign made of bones arranged in a rectangular shape. Inside it says &quot;spoopy&quot; the letters look like bones and the &quot;o's&quot; are skulls.\" class=\"wp-image-128388\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11:06 The Use of Crazy Characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12:45 Doldrick\u2019s Origin Story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18:13 Sponsor Break: Morty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20:02 The Making of Crazy Train<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24:54 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29:32 The Comedy and Whimsy of Doldrick&#8217;s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30:55 The Importance of Humor in Doldrick&#8217;s Games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>31:56 Designing Red Sled Redemption: A Single Room Escape Game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35:03 The Impact of Location on Game Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>36:09 The Growth of Escape Rooms in Central Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>39:31 Balancing Work and Family Life as an Escape Room Owner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>46:48 The Value Proposition of Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50:39 The Finer Points of Jackhammer Operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>52:56 The Future of Doldrick&#8217;s: Consultation and New Game Ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>59:00 Bonus Story: Did We Win?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave us a voicemail<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Got a question or thought for the podcast? You can submit a voice recording by calling the Room Escape Artist not-so-hotline that always goes straight to voicemail (551-227-7273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-mentioned-in-this-episode\">Resources Mentioned in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doldricksescaperoom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Doldrick&#8217;s Escape Room Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REA Reviews\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/01\/21\/doldricks-escape-room-super-bomb-squad-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Super Bomb Squad<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/12\/18\/doldricks-escape-room-captain-spoopy-bones-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Captain Spoopy Bone<\/em>s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/12\/25\/doldricks-escape-room-red-sled-redemption-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Red Sled Redemption<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2022\/04\/08\/doldricks-escape-room-spoopys-ghoulish-graveyard-gameshow-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Spoopy\u2019s Ghoulish Graveyard Gameshow<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2023\/12\/14\/doldricks-escape-room-crazy-train-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Crazy Train<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/tour\/\">REA Tours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneycampus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disney Imagination Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Rick George and Mike Dold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"128386\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/img_0102-rick-george\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2049,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1538664429&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_0102 &amp;#8211; Rick George\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"two men, both in black t-shirts that say &quot;doldrick's escape Room&quot;. One is wearing a black newsboy had and is clean shaven. the other man is smiling with green eyes, short brown hair and a short beard.\" class=\"wp-image-128386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-1200x900.jpg?crop=1 1200w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-800x600.jpg?crop=1 800w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-600x450.jpg?crop=1 600w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-400x300.jpg?crop=1 400w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0102-Rick-George-200x150.jpg?crop=1 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: Rick George, Right: Mike Dold<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Social handles: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doldricks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@doldricks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rick George<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A native Floridian, Rick is a musician, husband, and father of 2. His passion for theming and design began a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, as he loved to arrange elaborate scenes and sets with his Star Wars toys. With a background in entertainment, music, and production, he\u2019s always looking for something big and exciting. Notable background experience includes corporate and private recording studio work, show systems and control at theme parks, live venue mixing, music performance and instruction, post production design and development, and project management. Rick was ProTools certified for music in 2009. He was also a joint recipient of the Crystal Music Reel Award in 2011 by the Florida Motion Picture and Television Association for best Sound Mix for a cartoon show in which he composed the music. In his (limited) free time, Rick is with his kids playing video games, lego, and building things together. He enjoys themed experiences and loves being fully enveloped in his work and play. In turn, Rick relishes in creating experiences that excite and transport the audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick George and Mike Dold met in a recording studio in 2010, and from there spent time in AV and production. In 2012, Rick met his wife, Norissa, while working as a scareactor at Halloween Horror Nights. After working together recording and presenting youth programs at Disney, Rick and Mike set off to build something new together. After playing an escape room in 2016, they were instantly hooked. It wasn\u2019t long until designs for their own venue and games began to take shape. Along with Norissa, the three have been running Doldrick\u2019s Escape Room since opening in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike Dold<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Dold grew up in the Midwest in Kansas City, Missouri. From an early age, he had a fascination with puzzles and toys, playing The Legend of Zelda on the NES is one of his earliest childhood memories. It has always been his favorite game series. Even during preschool, when it came time to play, every single day Mike would get the big bucket of Legos out of the toy closet and use them to build the maps and dungeons from Zelda. Every. Single. Day. Most of his family would tell you that his favorite book as a kid, <em>Puzzle Island<\/em>, was the beginning of his road to owning and operating an escape room today. The joy of solving puzzles, looking at maps, and using his imagination to play definitely plays a big part in what he tries to recreate when designing games for Doldrick\u2019s Escape Room. To Mike, the core of every Doldrick\u2019s game is to make the guest feel like a kid who is playing imaginary. Giving them a tactile way of being immersed while having fun playing a game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike moved to Florida in 2006 for school to get a degree in Recording Arts. His professional path has always been involved with technology and audio\/ visual. Working at Apple for many years and teaching customers how to use creative applications built a very powerful skill set of being proficient with technology while also being able to provide great customer service. At the same time, Mike was a freelance audio engineer, working at several recording studios around Central Florida. He also worked in the AV industry all around Orlando, working with all the audio and visual equipment, honing another very vital skill set when it comes to building and operating an indoor attraction such as an escape game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike played his first escape room in 2016 and instantly knew that this was it, this is what he was meant to create and do. It was a no-brainer for him to get his best friend, Rick George, on board with the crazy idea and they immediately jumped in and got the ball rolling. Rick told Mike that he would have to be in charge of puzzle design, and Mike being the person who loves puzzles, was very happy to be. Mike also self-taught himself every possible thing he could about woodworking and carpentry, to be able to build any idea that he and Rick dreamt up. Between the two of them, every aspect of the games, from concept to final implementation, comes from them. This is a big part of why every detail in their games is tightly integrated. They are both very hands-on with the entire creative process. Mike did a lot of the graphics, the website, and even the company logo itself. Everything in the company, along with Rick\u2019s wife Norissa, is done by them. And while Doldrick\u2019s has been up and running for several years now, this is only the beginning of something they hope to be very special in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support-repod\">Support REPOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to Patreon for bonus content<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please rate and review our podcast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Room Escape Artist&#8217;s Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways to support Room Escape Artist, like buying from <a aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/roomescapeart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220&amp;awinaffid=651019&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etsy<\/a> after clicking into the links included in this post or backing us on <a aria-label=\"Patreon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The money that we make from these helps us to grow the site and continue to add more value to the community that we love so much. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cComedy and whimsy feel like the foundational principles of Doldrick\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":128387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[586398205,147028,586398298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-doldricks-escape-room","category-orlando","category-reality-escape-pod"],"acf":[],"is_reblog":null,"post_id":null,"blog_id":null,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"586398298","yoast-structured-data-blocks-images-cache":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"escape room podcast orlando doldricks","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"56","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"30","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Podcast interview with Mike Dold and Rick George, owners of Doldrick's Escape Rooms in Orlando, Florida, where funny and whimsy games shine.","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"17","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>REPOD S6E12: Wood, Wire, &amp; 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