Tall Guy Talks Travel with Rick Dougherty
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Rick from Ear to There Travel discusses topics related to travel, Disney, Universal, and cruise lines with fellow travel agents, and others involved in the theme park and travel communities.
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Disability Access Changes at WDW, and Re-Imagining A Patriotic Attraction
July 04, 2024 06:15 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBOn the 4th of July, Rick is going to take a look at the American Adventure in Epcot's World Showcase, and he will talk about the different changes he would make to the attraction. Speaking of changes, Disney has made a lot of changes to their Disability Access Service. Rick is going to go over those changes in the first week of Disability Pride Month.
Attraction Tier List for Disney's Hollywood Studios
June 27, 2024 06:15 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter Maz and Rick ranked all of the attractions at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and it was extremely popular, they are back to do the same thing with Disney's Hollywood Studios. Ranking Star Wars, Toy Story, Muppets, and more, it is bound to be controversial.
Former-Disney Cast Member Discusses Her Old Job and Helping Animals, and A Character-Dining Review
June 20, 2024 06:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBRick will be joined by former-Walt Disney World cast member Miranda, who currently works for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Miranda will talk about working in the aquarium in the Seas Pavilion in Epcot, and she will discuss what she does to help animals in the Orlando-area. After that, Rick's wife Courtney will be on the show to do a dining review for Storybook Dining with Snow White at Artists Point in Disney's Wilderness Lodge. This is the second time the two of them have eaten in ...
Accessibility and Wheelchairs at Walt Disney World
June 13, 2024 06:15 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBOne of the reasons we love Walt Disney World is because the resort has a tradition of being accommodating and accessible to different types of people. While there have been some changes to impact that accessibility recently, this episode is focused on navigating the parks with a wheelchair. Rick is joined by his wife Courtney to talk about a weekend with a wheelchair at the theme parks.
Preparing for D23 Theme Park Announcements: Part Two
June 06, 2024 06:15 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBRick and Maz continue their two-week conversation about what to expect from the D23 Expo coming up in Anaheim, California from August 9th-11th. There are a ton of theme park announcements to be expected from the event, and the two co-hosts will try to guess at some of those new things.
We Prepare for Disney's Theme Park Announcements for D23
May 30, 2024 06:15 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThe D23 Expo is on the way August 9th-11th in Anaheim, California. There will be a ton of announcements at the event; specifically about the theme parks. Today and next week, Maz joins Rick to discuss what they hope to hear at D23, and whether they think things will actually come to fruition this time.
The Author of "Walt and His Park: Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard"
May 23, 2024 06:15 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBRick's former-boss Phil Gramlich has taken his knowledge of Disneyland, and he has put it together into his new book "Walt and His Park: Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard." Phil will talk about the book; his time as a Disney cast member; his travel agency; and so much more.
Having Fun Retheming Spaceship Earth at Epcot
May 16, 2024 06:15 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThere have been rumors, and even official plans for changes to Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World. This refurbishment of the ride was scheduled to start in May of 2020, but a global pandemic intervened. With a new D23 Expo on tap for August of this year, Rick has fun speculating if there will be a change to the attraction. In this episode, he plays a little armchair-imagineering for the anchor attraction for his favorite WDW theme park.
Where to Stay on a Walt Disney World Vacation
May 09, 2024 06:15 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBRick and Maz continue their conversation about how to pick a place to stay on a Walt Disney World vacation. Today, they focus on Disney's moderate and deluxe resorts. Rick also congratulates a friend on becoming a published author.
Disney Video Games, and Talking Avatar at Disneyland
May 02, 2024 06:15 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBEric, also known on Twitter as Main Street Electrical Arcade, is on the show this week to talk about Disney video games and the possibility of Avatar coming to Disneyland in the near future.
Picking A Place to Stay on a Walt Disney World Vacation, and Comments on DAS Pass Changes
April 25, 2024 06:15 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBMaz joins Rick on the show this week to start the conversation about how to pick where to stay on a Walt Disney World vacation. There are a lot of choices between on or off property, and between values, moderates, and deluxes. Also, Rick addresses the controversies regarding the changes to the DAS pass system at Walt Disney World, and more importantly the toxic way a lot of the Disney community has been talking about disabled people.
Ranking All the Attractions at Disney's Animal Kingdom
April 18, 2024 06:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBIn honor of the 26th birthday of Disney's Animal Kingdom coming next week, Rick and Maz are going to fill out a tier list with all of the attractions at DAK.
Disney Influencer Talks Princess Tiana, Hersheypark, and Much More
April 11, 2024 06:15 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBVictoria is a theme park influencer who not only knows Disney, but also grew up attending an amusement park close to where Rick was raised. They talk about that underrated park, and a slew of other topics. This will include Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Tokyo Disneyland.
Visiting All of the International Disney Park
April 04, 2024 06:15 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBLeet, who is known as Meet & Leet on Twitter, is Rick's guest on the podcast today. Leet has visited all of the international Disney parks, and he will give a quick overview on all of them. He also likes to focus on meeting rare characters.
A Family's Story from Give Kids the World
March 28, 2024 06:15 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBGive Kids the World Village houses Make-A-Wish families, and makes it possible for these families to enjoy Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and more. Today, Susan from Indiana is on the show to talk about her family's experience with Give Kids the World. This is the type of positive story we need with everything going on in the world.
There's Something About Mary: Talking About Mary Poppins; Part 3
March 21, 2024 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBRick and Maz sit down for the third and final week to do their deep dive into the entire Mary Poppins phenomenon. In today's episode, Maz will unload with her feelings on the 2018 movie Mary Poppins: Returns.
There's Something About Mary: Talking About Mary Poppins; Part 2
March 14, 2024 07:15 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBRick and Maz return this week for the second part of their three-episode conversation about Mary Poppins. In today's episode, they finish their talk on the 60s movie; move onto the book; and finish by discussing Saving Mr. Banks.
There's Something About Mary: Talking About Mary Poppins; Part 1
March 07, 2024 07:15 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week, Rick and Maz start a three-episode conversation about their mutual-favorite Disney movie...Mary Poppins. Today, the two begin the deep dive with the original movie from the 1960s.
Disneybounding, Instagram, and Disney Content Creation
February 29, 2024 07:15 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBRick talks with Instagram Influencer Spirit Day Sarah...not to be confused with his normal co-host Sarah Says. The conversation revolves around creating content in the parks; dealing with on-line trolls; gaining confidence to video tape yourself in the parks; and how Sarah tries to promote a more sustainable Disney fandom.
Are Walt Disney World Annual Passes Worth It?
February 22, 2024 07:15 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBRick and Gillian are both annual passholders at Walt Disney World, and they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of having an A.P. Either consider getting one for yourself, or live vicariously through two spoiled locals.
Black History Month with a Disney Influencer and Disney College Program Survivor
February 15, 2024 07:15 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBKiki is back on the podcast this week. She is a successful YouTuber, Instagram influencer, and she took part in the Disney College Program and Disney Alumni Program. Kiki is also Black in a community that can be very white. She joins Rick to talk about her unique experiences in her different roles surrounding Disney.
How Universal and Disney Handle Kid-Focused Intellectual Property
February 08, 2024 07:15 - 37 minutes - 34 MBA recent release from a kid-focused charity organization caused Sarah Says and Rick to have a really deep-dive discussion on how Universal and Disney handle intellectual properties focused on kids. With Sarah having an 8 year-old son, she is the perfect person to speak to this.
runDisney Magic
February 01, 2024 07:15 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBMusique from Canada is on the show this week to talk about her experiences with runDisney, and why she continues to make the trip to Walt Disney World to hit the trails in the ridiculous humidity.
Disney's Perception Issues with Star Wars and Marvel
January 25, 2024 07:15 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBLast week, Rick and Maz discussed the general perception issues Disney has had over the past few years when it comes to different issues entering the public conversation. This week, they turn their focus to Star Wars and Marvel, and the way Disney has listened to the online chatter to the detriment of the source material.
Analyzing Disney’s Recent Perception Issues
January 18, 2024 07:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBDisney has hit a snag in a number of public relations areas in recent years. Rick and Maz spend today’s episode taking a look at where Disney stumbles in that area; especially compared to their cross-town rivals at Universal.
When to Visit Walt Disney World in 2024
January 11, 2024 07:15 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBRick is joined by Sarah Says for the first time in 2024 to pick the five best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World. This will include a discussion of Free Dining at WDW.
Visiting Every Resort at Walt Disney World, and New Park-Hopping Rules
January 04, 2024 07:15 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBRick talks to Scott Kumka this week. Scott hit every resort at Walt Disney World late in 2023 to raise money for Give Kids the World, and he is excited for the new park-hopping rules to try to accomplish the Every Ride Challenge again in 2024. To donate to Scott's Give Kids the World Fundraiser... https://give.gktw.org/fundraiser/4330142
Looking Forward to 2024 at Walt Disney World
December 28, 2023 07:05 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBRick and Marisa from Chicago look ahead to 2024 at Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel YouTube - @tallguytalkstravel7657
Celebrating 2023 with Some Great Segments
December 21, 2023 10:36 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn honor of our 150th episode last week, and the fact that we are winding down 2023, it is time to look back at some of our best moments from the past year. Hear about lounges at Walt Disney World, our opinions on Disneyland, and remember what it was like the first time you stepped on Main Street, USA.
150th Episode Celebration; Including Talk of Epic Universe
December 14, 2023 07:15 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBRick will celebrate the 150th episode of the podcast by replaying two of his favorite conversations to ever air on the show. Marisa from Chicago shares her initial reactions to some major announcements made by Disney in September of last year, and Alicia Stella from Orlando Park Stop previews Epic Universe, which will open at Universal Orlando Resort in 2025. There is another milestone we are trying to reach in the next few weeks. Please make sure that you are subscribed to the Tall Guy ...
Christmas Past at Walt Disney World
December 07, 2023 07:15 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBStephen from the YouTube channel "A Life in the Parks" joins Rick to talk about videos he has on his page that show how the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort parks celebrated the holidays in the past.
Disneyland Ride Tier List: Part Two
November 30, 2023 07:15 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBRick and Sarah Says continue their ranking of every ride at Disneyland Resort in a tier list. They started this conversation last week, but things get really heated in this episode. To donate to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Florida... Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (yourfooddrive.org)
Disneyland Resort Ride Tier List: Part One
November 23, 2023 07:15 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBSarah Says and Rick sit down to rank every ride at Disneyland Resort...both Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure. To donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County... Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (yourfooddrive.org)
Walt Disney World Regular in Disneyland: Part Two
November 16, 2023 07:15 - 33 minutes - 31 MBMarisa from Chicago is back this week to continue her conversation about her recent vacation to Disneyland. This week focuses heavily on Disney's California Adventure, but we do also talk about Disneyland Park. To donate to Jeff Gordon's fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Florida, here is the link... Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (yourfooddrive.org)
Walt Disney World Regular in Disneyland: Part One
November 09, 2023 07:15 - 32 minutes - 30 MBMarisa from Chicago took a recent trip to Disneyland, and Rick couldn't let that go without a two episode conversation comparing the West Coast Disney theme parks to the East Coast Disney parks.
Halloween Look at Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror; Part Two
November 02, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBRick continues his conversation with Sarah Says about the different versions of the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror in Disney theme parks throughout the world. Rick also has some updates on events coming to Walt Disney World in the next few months.
Halloween Look at Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror; Part One
October 26, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn honor of Halloween, Rick and Sarah Says will take a deep dive into the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror for the next two episodes. They will talk about four similar attractions throughout the world at Disney parks.
Flashback to Walt Disney World in 2018
October 19, 2023 06:15 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn August, Rick and his wife Courtney both had a conversation about their five-year wedding anniversary vacation to Walt Disney World, but there was so much to discuss, they weren't able to finish it back then. Today, the two of them will continue that conversation on the podcast. Remembering the days of FastPass, Magical Express, and Extra Magic Hours has been fun for a lot of our listeners.
Destination Disney Announcements Impacting Walt Disney World: Part 2
October 12, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBRick and Marisa from Chicago continue their conversation about the recent announcements from D23 Destination Disney that will be for changes to Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel
Destination Disney Announcements Impacting Walt Disney World
October 05, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBMarisa from Chicago joins Rick this week to discuss the D23 Destination Disney announcements from last month, and how they will impact the parks at Walt Disney World.
Fact or Figment on Disneyland Resort
September 28, 2023 06:15 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBFor the third time in the past few months, Sarah Says is here to play Fact or Figment talking about Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure. These past episodes have been so fun. Find Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel
Making Our Own Changes at Walt Disney World: Part Two
September 21, 2023 06:15 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBMarisa joined Rick at the end of August to talk about different changes they would make to Walt Disney World. The two wannabe-imagineers are at it again this week. To follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel
Universal Orlando Resort Questions and an Epcot Dining Review
September 14, 2023 06:15 - 35 minutes - 32 MBThe Sarah Enigma is back on the show with more questions about visiting Universal Orlando Resort from someone who hasn't been in a few years. Rick's wife Courtney will also be on the podcast with a dining review of Chef's de France in Epcot at Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel Follow The Sarah Enigma on social media... Instagram.com/thesarahenigma Instagram.com/sava.wellness
Fact or Figment Disneyland Edition
September 07, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBSarah Says returns to the show for our favorite game, Fact of Figment. On today's episode, Sarah and Rick will take a look at commonly-held opinions about Disneyland Park, and will decide if they are facts or figments. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt
Fixing Walt Disney World: Part One
August 31, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBRick and Marisa spend this episode sharing their ideas of fun ways to fix problems or add things to Walt Disney World. These suggestions are based on some things we know Disney is planning in the future. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel
Reliving Our 2018 Anniversary Vacation WDW Vacation
August 24, 2023 06:15 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn honor of Rick's 10-year anniversary with his wife Courtney, the two will reminisce about their 5-year anniversary vacation to Walt Disney World from when they still lived in Arizona. Obviously, this trip was more like the way most of the podcast's listeners experience the parks, so it should be fun. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel
Questions About Universal Orlando Resort and A Look Forward to Halloween
August 17, 2023 06:15 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAfter a brief look forward to Halloween at the theme parks, The Sarah Enigma will join Rick with questions about Universal Orlando Resort. These questions will specifically focus on visiting Universal for the first time since before the pandemic.
Fact or Figment: Disney's California Adventure
August 10, 2023 06:15 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBSarah Says is back on the show to play our favorite new game from 2023; Fact of Figment. Sarah and Rick will focus on commonly-held opinions about Disney's California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, California. They will decide if those opinions are facts or figments.
Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival
August 03, 2023 06:15 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBRick is joined by Danielle, one of his longest running friendships, to talk about the first day of Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival from last week at Walt Disney World.
Disability Access Pass Changes at Universal Orlando Resort
July 27, 2023 06:15 - 36 minutes - 33 MBEarlier this month, Universal Orlando Resort announced drastic changes to their disability access pass, which will greatly impact disabled guests. This will directly impact Marisa from Chicago, so she will be on the show today to discuss it.