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Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

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This award-winning podcast features Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shows that focus on Disney resorts, theme parks, attractions, restaurants, dining, runDisney, vacation tips and much more. Join hosts Mike Rahlmann, Rikki Niblett, Scott Gardner, and Pam Forrester and take a fun and family-friendly dive into the world of Disney vacation planning.

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Southern California Adventures by Disney Trip - Disneyland, Walt Disney Studios, Muppet Studios, Hollywood, Much More - BOGP 2271

April 17, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MB

Today we have a very special show for you! We are headed out to Ohio to speak with Listener Jean about her Southern California Adventures by Disney Trip to celebrate her 50th Wedding Anniversary! Hear about the planning and preparing for an Adventures by Disney vacation, arrival and VIP pick-up at LAX, spending time in Hollywood and VIP access at the Muppet Studios and the Walt Disney Studios! Next, they headed to the Disneyland Resort where they stayed at the Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, ...

The Best Dark Rides, Meals at Walt Disney World, & Souvenir Locations - Disney Draft Style - BOGP 2270

April 14, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MB

Good luck to all of the BOGP Lizards who are participating in the Springtime Surprise events at Walt Disney World this weekend! We are proud of you! Today, Rikki, Scott and Mike draft the top dark rides at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland, meals at Walt Disney World, and Souvenir locations around Walt Disney World! Hear what made our list and let us know who won each round on social media! Also, what would YOU add to your draft picks? Let us know on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike, @Epscot, an...

BOGP Open Line - April 9, 2023 - BOGP 2269

April 13, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 9, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discuss the news of the week including the debut this summer of DisneyBand+ on select sailings of Disney Cruise Line!  This looks very much like a Magic Band+, so we try to find the differences!  We also discuss the return of Walt Disney World Annual Pass sales April 13 (DVC Members) and April 20 (General Public) and what this means for future trips, as well as registration for Marathon ...

Listener Questions - April 12, 2023 - BOGP 2268

April 12, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MB

Mike, Rikki and Scott are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about making ADRs for split-stay trips (even with Galactic Starcruiser), if you should put in a room request if you are arriving super-early and just hoping for a bed to catch a nap, dining at California Grill with a young child, tours at Disneyland, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of ...

Father’s Day Surprise - First Time Visit to Disneyland @ Grand Californian Resort, VIP Tour, More - BOGP 2267

April 10, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MB

We are headed out to North Carolina today to speak with Listener Justin about the ultimate Father's Day surprise! Last year, his wife gifted him a family vacation to Disneyland for the first-time! Being veteran Walt Disney World visitors and DVC Members, they are very comfortable with the Florida parks and hotels, so hear Justin's thoughts on traveling across the country with his wife and 2 young daughters, staying at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa (Club Level), doing a VIP tour, enj...

Mike’s Disneyland Resort Trip Report For #Disney100 Celebration - BOGP 2266

April 07, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB

Today, Mike, Rikki, and Scott are here to recap Mike's trip to the Disneyland Resort last week for the #Disney100 celebration event! We discuss the California Food & Wine Festival as well as World of Color: One at Disney California Adventure Park, then hop over to Disneyland Park to talk about the newly-updated Toontown, Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Magic Happens Parade, and Wonderous Journeys Fireworks show! Mike also talks about riding the canoes, taking a plunge on the subs, staying...

BOGP Open Line - April 2, 2023 - BOGP 2265

April 06, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 2, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discuss the news of the week including the ending of Harmonious & Enchantment fireworks shows this week and Tron's debut at the Magic Kingdom!  We also have a theory as to why guests might be ready for the 50th Celebration at Walt Disney World to come to an end.  Also, we get great calls from folks like Jonathan with tips for dining around San Diego if you are cruising out of that port s...

Listener Questions - April 5, 2023 - BOGP 2264

April 05, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MB

Mike and Scott are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about the difference in the medals from in-person and virtual events with runDisney, a comparable dining experience to California Grill at Disneyland Resort, a night splurge for a family of three who saved some money with the recent discount Disney released, help with a very last-minute trip next week, and thoughts on Harmonious and Enchantment leaving this week and Happy Ever After returning, plu...

Disney’s Copper Creek Villas, Solo Trip Adventures, Flying Fish, Jiko, Trader Sams, More - BOGP 2263

April 03, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 70.1 MB

Today we are excited to have Sean from New Jersey joining us to talk about his solo trip to Walt Disney World last summer! We discuss how his Disney fandom all started and how this trip was originally going to be with more than just him! We also discuss great meals at places like Jiko, Flying Fish, Ohana, Satuli Canteen and more! We tour the theme parks with Sean (except Disney's Hollywood Studios - and Sean will tell us why he skipped that park) and just go all around property! We hope you ...

Walt Disney World Experiences That Were Here And Gone - In a Blink - BOGP 2262

March 31, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

Today, Mike, Rikki, and Pam are here to talk about some of the interesting experiences that were offered at Walt Disney World in the not-so-distant past that we really miss! Remember when you could swim with sharks at Typhoon Lagoon? How about resting at a private cabana - in Tomorrowland? Also, remember the private cruise for kids around Seven Seas Lagoon where there were no parents allowed? Hear our thoughts on these and many other experiences that we wish would return to Walt Disney World...

BOGP Open Line - March 26, 2023 - BOGP 2261

March 30, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 26, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discuss the news of the week including those new 2024 Summer Disney Cruise Line itineraries that are booking starting this week and what the demand might be for that inaugural Lighthouse Point cruise on the Disney Fantasy and then we play a game with our listeners!  Mike & Scott draft the best Walt Disney World snacks against the callers tonight!  We each get 5 picks to assemble the bes...

Listener Questions - March 29, 2023 - BOGP 2260

March 29, 2023 01:00 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

Mike, Rikki, and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about what to do with one "kid free night" where the in-laws are babysitting and The World is your oyster, the best thing we have ever eaten on Disney Cruise Line, what separates the Disney Magic from the rest of the fleet, speculation on if a restaurant might have saved the NBA Experience, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com....

Mike & Scott Draft Walt Disney World’s Top Pools, Lounges, & Extinct Experiences - Who Won? - BOGP 2259

March 27, 2023 01:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Who is ready to have some interactive fun with us today?  Mike & Scott are on the show and we do 3 "mini-drafts" of the Top Walt Disney World Pools, Top Walt Disney World Lounges, and Top Extinct Walt Disney World Experiences.  You get to decide on social media which of us had the better draft in each of these categories, so please let us know @BeOurGuestMike and @Epscot and share your Top 5 in each of these categories so we can share these with the world!  We hope you enjoy this attempt at ...

Interesting Eats Around Walt Disney World - BOGP 2258

March 24, 2023 01:00 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

I hope you are hungry because today, Pam, Rikki and Mike talk about some interesting dining and snacking options that you might want to check out on your next Walt Disney World trip! From a pulled pork sandwich served on a jelly donut at Animal Kingdom Park, to the new doughnut holes topped with mocha sauce in Tomorrowland to new options coming to an old-favorite Signature Dining location, we give you lots to think about when it comes to your meals and snacks on your next Walt Disney World t...

BOGP Open Line - March 19, 2023 - BOGP 2257

March 23, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 94 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 19, 2023!  During this show, Mike was flying solo as Scott was busy with his Michigan State Spartans, but have no fear, the phone lines worked flawlessly!  After some news about new dining experiences coming to Disney Springs, new characters and environments coming to Epcot, and a soft opening starting this week for Tron, we got lots of calls!  We talked about planning retreats at Walt Disney World, being a DVC Member without a...

Listener Questions - March 22, 2023 - BOGP 2256

March 22, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MB

Mike, Rikki, and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about the the differences and similarities in Sanaa, Jiko, and Boma over at Disney's Animal Kingdom Resort as well as Ohana and Kona Cafe at the Polynesian Village Resort, we discuss using the same Magic Band+ at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, talk about the online check-in process for your first Disney Cruise (and if you should use a computer or the app to go about this), tips for a firs...

17 People Traveling for a 50th Birthday Celebration to Coronado Springs Resort - March 2023 - BOGP 2255

March 20, 2023 01:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

We've got a great trip report to start your week today! Listener Marissa joins us from North Carolina to share her trip with her group of 17 family members to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort just two weeks ago! Hear about how this 50th Birthday celebration came together, planning pre-trip using Facetime and other tools, visiting the theme parks together, using Genie Plus, meals at Cinderella's Royal Table, Chef Mickey's, Three Bridges, and more! You are going to get LOTS of great informatio...

15 Years of BOGP & Favorite Podcasts That We Lost Over The Years - BOGP 2254

March 17, 2023 01:00 - 48 minutes - 67.4 MB

The Be Our Guest WDW Podcast celebrates 15 years of podcasting today and we want to sincerely thank YOU for taking the time to listen to our show! It means so much to myself, Pam, Rikki, and Scott! We truly love podcasting and could not do this without your support! Today, we talk about a few memories of the BOGP over the years, but spend the majority of the show remembering Disney podcasts that have come and gone over the last 15 years, but left a mark on us as Disney fans! We talk Inside t...

BOGP Open Line - March 12, 2023 - BOGP 2253

March 16, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 85 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 12, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott covered a ton of Disney topics including AP-holders having to make less theme park reservations starting on April 18, Lighthouse Pointe opening to Disney Cruise Line guests in the summer of 2024, Figment coming to runDisney medals for Wine & Dine Half-Marathon Weekend 2023, where to have breakfast on the morning of your Disney Cruise, and we even spin the "Wheel of WDW Topics" to have a...

Listener Questions - March 15, 2023 - BOGP 2252

March 15, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Mike, Rikki, and Scott are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about the differences in pricing for in-person and virtual runDisney events, scheduling the "Small World Nursery" with Disney Cruise Line, what not to miss as a first-time Disney Cruise guest, best places to get some work done at Disney's Old Key West Resort and other places on-property, thoughts on if Magic Band+ is a hit or miss, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please vis...

Disneyland Hotel, Storyteller’s Cafe, Lamplight Lounge, Theme Park Family Fun, More - BOGP 2251

March 13, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MB

Today we head out to the Disneyland Resort with Listener Jenna from Washington state to discuss her trip just a few weeks ago over President's Day Weekend! We discuss how travel at the airports is rough when traveling over Spring Break, first-day aspirations that can be a bit too much, dining at Blue Bayou, Fantasmic, using Genie Plus, what happens when a child gets sick during the trip, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com....

Before Your Check-in and After Your Check-Out Tips for Walt Disney World - BOGP 2250

March 10, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

Mike, Pam, and Scott are here today to discuss things to do in those times when you arrive at Walt Disney World and your resort room isn't quite ready. Do you stay at the hotel and enjoy the pool? Do you get in the car and head to Publix or Target? Do you visit Disney Springs for a drink and a meal with some shopping? Is it straight to the theme parks for you? Also, how do you handle the last day when you have a late flight, but you have to check-out of your room earlier in the day? Do you k...

Listener Questions - March 8, 2023 - BOGP 2249

March 08, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MB

Mike, Pam, and Scott are here today answering some great listener questions! We tackle some questions about Daddy/Daughter experiences, when to park at the TTC and when to drive/park at your resort, Epcot After Hours events speculation, H2O Glow Nights thoughts at Typhoon Lagoon this summer, runDisney registration and Expo expectations, dessert experiences on the Disney Wish, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so ...

Scott’s Princess Half-Marathon Recap, Pop Century, Riverside, Great Dining, More - BOGP 2248

March 06, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

We wrap-up our runDisney Princess Half-Marathon coverage today with Scott's thoughts on the weekend! We hear about how he had to make the last-minute decision to go down early due to the big snowstorm that affected the northern plains the days before the races and his unexpected (and funny) stay at Pop Century! Then, we hear this thoughts on staying in the Royal Guest Rooms at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort, as well as thoughts on running all three races including his daughter's firs...

runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend Recap with Mike - BOGP 2247

March 03, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Pam, Rikki, and Scott were all unavailable this week, so it's just Mike for today's fresh recap from last weekend's runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend events! However, Mike knows that some of you are not runners so we also discuss why Coronado is a "sleeper" top-choice for your next Walt Disney World stay! Mike also shares his first experience at the fancy il Mulino restaurant at The Swan, a great meal at the Boathouse, fun times in all four theme parks, and of course, recaps the 10K a...

Listener Questions - March 1, 2023 - BOGP 2246

March 01, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MB

Mike and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Mike gives some quick thoughts from being just back from Walt Disney World, then we tackle some fun questions! We discuss some SIGNATURE solo dining options for a first-time solo traveler to Walt Disney World this summer, not-to-miss experiences (both dining and attractions) for a birthday girl out in Texas, options for Senior Pictures for a guy at Walt Disney World, getting from Footgolf to Homecomin' on time, and Mike's...

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Solo Fun, Horseback Riding, Genie Plus Tips, Great Dining, More - BOGP 2245

February 27, 2023 02:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MB

Today we are excited to have our friend Eric from Connecticut joining us to talk about his trip down to Walt Disney World less than 2 weeks ago! He got to spend some time solo in the parks, as well as time with his Disney Parks friend and his twin brother as well! We hear his thoughts on staying at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort, including dining at Geyser Point, the rooms, transportation and more! We also discuss time in all four theme parks, including great use of Genie Plus during the e...

Excitement Scale For 5 New Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line Experiences - BOGP 2244

February 24, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today getting your Princess Half-Marathon Weekend started with some fun Disney talk! Good luck to all of our runners! Today, we discuss 5 new experiences coming to us as Disney fans from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney Cruise Line. We talk about the "Big Hero 6" mini-land coming to Disney California Adventure this summer, Moana: The Journey of Water coming to Epcot, Tiana's Bayou Adventure coming to the Magic Kingdom, the Disney Treasure and Lighthouse...

BOGP Open Line - February 19, 2023 - BOGP 2243

February 23, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 19, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discussed our plans for the upcoming Princess Half-Marathon Weekend over the next 3 days and what we are excited to do while we are in Florida!  We also have lots of fun calls discussing a first-timer going solo in the theme parks, where to stay this summer if you are looking to avoid construction and stay immersed in the theming of the Walt Disney World resorts, as well as a discuss...

Listener Questions - February 22, 2023 - BOGP 2242

February 22, 2023 02:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Pam is joining us LIVE from Margaritaville Resort near Disney's Animal Kingdom Park! Today we discuss getting from the Grand Floridian to Geyser Point by boat, considerations for building requests at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, when you should ideally arrive for Marathon Weekend if you are only running the full marathon, dining options for guests staying at Disney's Boardwalk Inn, and much more! We hope you enj...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas, Polynesian Villas, Capture Your Moment, Cast Member Family Pride - BOGP 2241

February 20, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MB

We are headed out to Boise, Idaho today to speak with Listener Stephanie about her recent trip to Walt Disney World to visit her daughter who is a Cast Member! We start off hearing how Stephanie grew up in Southern California and spent a lot of time at Disneyland, but as time went on, she really grew to love Walt Disney World for the scope and scale of the destination! During the show, we talk about her experiences with her Cast Member daughter, including a fun off-site BBQ location, visitin...

What We Learned At Walt Disney World Last Week - BOGP 2240

February 17, 2023 02:00 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are back today and we discuss what we learned on our Agent Education Program at Walt Disney World (and on the Disney Wish) last week! We discuss thoughts on newly-renovated rooms at the Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Wilderness Lodge, and the Contemporary. We also talk about some cool group activities you can experience both with Disney Cruise Line and at Walt Disney World! Pam talks about staying Concierge on the Disney Wish and tips for why this is the best ship for that...

Listener Questions - February 15, 2023 - BOGP 2239

February 15, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some great listener questions! Pam is joining us LIVE from Disney's Yacht Club Resort too! Today we discuss the best resorts to avoid construction for a trip this summer, the best burgers on-property, thoughts on Memory Maker for runDisney race weekends, a workaround to pre-purchase photo packages for your next Disney Cruise, booking Port Adventures for more than one stateroom, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please visit our webs...

Sister’s Only Adult Trip, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Adult Dining, Slower Fun - BOGP 2238

February 13, 2023 02:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MB

Today we head to Canada to speak with Listener Jen about her trip to Walt Disney World with her sister for an "adults-only" experience! After visiting Florida as kids annually, but just visiting the parks as day guests and then staying a bit at the All-Star Resorts, they made up for it on this trip by staying at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! Hear about how Jen's pregnancy changed the original plans for the trip, but didn't make it any less fun! We also talk great dining experiences at place...

The Wheel of Walt Disney World Topics - BOGP 2237

February 10, 2023 02:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MB

Scott and Mike are back with a brand-new concept for our show today! We spin the "Wheel of Walt Disney World Topics" to bring back memories and stories without any prior thought! Today we discuss who were are most like on our family during our Walt Disney World vacations, our favorite holiday at Walt Disney World, the nicest thing another guest has done for us (and that we have done for others) at Walt Disney World, favorite memory from Walt Disney World, and more! Please let us know what yo...

BOGP Open Line - February 5, 2023 - BOGP 2236

February 09, 2023 02:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 5, 2023.    Mike takes your calls for the next hour and we get an awesome trip report from a friend in Texas about her trip to Walt Disney World staying at Pop Century, using the Minnie Vans, being at the Magic Kingdom on the last day for Splash Mountain, and then preparing for her daughter's "Sweet 16" trip to the Grand Floridian in September!  We also talk Disney Fishing with Listener Mark, more Genie Plus and Animal Kingd...

Listener Questions - February 8, 2023 - BOGP 2235

February 08, 2023 02:00 - 46 minutes - 64.2 MB

Scott and Mike are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss what we think could be the "best" age to take you kids to Walt Disney World, if 2 single stroller or a double-stroller would be better for parents of twins, traveling with your dog all the way from Iowa, going back into the theme parks all dressed up after a "fancy" meal at a nearby resort, the value proposition of the photo packages with Disney Cruise Line and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!...

Mother/Daughters 4 Resort Walt Disney World Adventure - BOGP 2234

February 06, 2023 02:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Today we are joined by Listener Abby from Indiana to discuss her trip to Walt Disney World with her younger sister and mother to celebrate her high school graduation and her sister's elementary school graduation! We hear about how Abby and her sister got to go down a day ahead of their mother to spend the day together at Disney's Coronado Springs and Epcot, and then we also discuss stays at Disney's Pop Century Resort, Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort, and Disney's Copper Creek Vi...

When You’re Looking For ___ at Walt Disney World - BOGP 2233

February 03, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Happy Friday, everyone! Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki propose a simple statement to each other: "When You're Looking for ___ at Walt Disney World..." and we fill in the blank and finish the statement! Where do you find value, adventure, sports, water fun, and more around the Walt Disney World Resort? It can be a theme park attraction, restaurant, meal, snack, hotel, souvenir, anything! Play right along with us to start your weekend! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast!  Please visit our website a...

BOGP Open Line - January 29, 2023 - BOGP 2232

February 02, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 29, 2023.    Mike and Scott are both here to take your calls over the hour and we discuss topics such as the new "locker system" that will be in place when we experience Tron at the Magic Kingdom, AP/DVC Previews for Tron and if this will be enough to have you travel to Walt Disney World this spring, as well as a great discuss about how DVC Members are having to use their points in a different way currently as many Members ar...

Listener Questions - February 1, 2023 - BOGP 2231

February 01, 2023 04:19 - 42 minutes - 59 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss ethe best order to schedule your  Individual Lightning Lanes and Genie Plus selections each morning at 7:00 AM, where to best see the fireworks on President's Day Weekend, a nice splurge for a husband who is not big on crowds but loves fireworks, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s show!  Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you so much for your support of our podcast...

Remember That Time at Walt Disney World? - Part 2 - BOGP 2230

January 30, 2023 02:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

We are switching things up a bit this week as Scott joins me today and we do another show where we dig through older vacation photos from Walt Disney World and tell the stories behind the photos! From photos with a walk around Figment, "original tie-dyed cheesecake" at Pop Century, the "HUGE BALL" in the breezeway near Innoventions at Epcot, Catastrophe Canyon, Happy Meals at Walt Disney World late at night, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Play It! and more, we tell some great stories and sha...

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort - Revisited - BOGP 2229

January 27, 2023 11:25 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MB

Happy Friday, everyone! Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki go back and do another review of Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. We talked about this resort about seven years ago, but this resort has changed dramatically over that time! We discuss how the Gran Destino Tower has added more and better rooms, better dining and lounges, public spaces, as well as how the rooms and amenities outside the Tower are top-tier and a place you want to be for your next Walt Disney World stay! We discuss the dining,...

BOGP Open Line - January 22, 2023 - BOGP 2228

January 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 22, 2023.    Mike and Scott are both here to take your calls over the hour and we discuss topics such as the last today for Splash Mountain and what we hope the attraction will bring us in the future (beignets?), the return of Enchanted Tales with Belle, Ariel coming back to Fantasyland, and many calls from listeners who were at Walt Disney World this weekend to experience one last ride on Splash Mountain and some time at Fes...

Listener Questions - January 25, 2023 - BOGP 2227

January 25, 2023 02:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss easiest ways to get some Disney Golf merchandise if you don't have time to play a round on your next Walt Disney World trip, if you should drive or take the bus from Wilderness Lodge if you want to be the first guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios, a great tip for solo diners at counter-service locations, why the Park Hopper is extra-important for those staying at Epcot-area resorts, an After Hour...

From Seattle to Disneyland - A Senior Trip - Grad Nite Memories - May 2022 - BOGP 2226

January 23, 2023 02:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

We are excited to be joined by Listener Kevin in the Seattle, Washington area today to discuss his experience with taking former students to Disneyland for their Senior Trip last May! We hear about how long these students worked to put this trip together, how Kevin was a last-minute replacement for the trip (but the PERFECT fit!), experiences with the logistics of taking students this far from home, flying to Southern California, Grad Nites, and much more! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! ...

Will Recently Announced Walt Disney World Changes Affect Your Next Trip? - BOGP 2225

January 20, 2023 02:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Happy Friday, everyone! Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki discuss if and how the changes that Disney announced last week for Walt Disney World will change our next trip to Florida! Will Harmonious and Enchantment going away and being replaced by Epcot Forever and Happily Ever After keep us in the parks until closing? Will we make a special trip just to ride Tron in April? Will we now rent a car or change how we get to/around Walt Disney World now that parking is included with your resort stay? Will...

BOGP Open Line - January 15, 2023 - BOGP 2224

January 19, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 15, 2023.  Mike is in the studio solo tonight as Scott is on a mini-trip with his family this weekend!  Mike hits the news at the top of the show including fireworks shows coming and going, free parking (and not talking Monopoly), Park Hopping changes, and more!  We also take a bunch of calls, with most focusing on memories from Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend about 10 days ago! So many inspiring stories are shared!  I hop...

Listener Questions - January 18, 2023 - BOGP 2223

January 18, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss how two families can travel together and make plans together but still maintain control of their own reservations, when we think 2024 packages (and room-only reservations) will be available, California Grill or Steakhouse '71, a 3-night Wish sailing or a 4-night Dream sailing, thoughts on Super Nintendo World out at Universal Studios Hollywood, romantic dining spots for Valentine's Day around Epco...

2 Bedroom Villa at Old Key West Resort, Extended Family, First Trip in Many Years, December 2022 - BOGP 2222

January 16, 2023 02:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

Today we are headed to Pennsylvania to speak with Listener Kelly about her trip to Walt Disney World just last month! We discuss how her family grew up with DVC and stayed many times at Old Key West in the past, where they stayed this trip as well! We discuss how the 2 Bedroom Villa really can make Walt Disney World feel like "home" while you are on vacation to start the show! Then, we talk about Kelly's first experiences with Toy Story Land, Galaxy's Edge, great meals at places like Homecom...

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