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301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 234 ratingsWe are a member-to-member community dedicated to helping each other maximize their DVC memberships by learning about other members' perspectives, experiences, and personal preferences. We all do Disney differently. We're a positive show with a healthy dose of realism. We are not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or their subsidaries.
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014 DVC Member Interview Chris Malek Owner at SSR and Host of The Dub Dee Dub Revue Podcast
December 24, 2018 01:01 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBI have the pleasure and honor of interviewing my good friend Chris Malek. Chris has been an owner at Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa since 2011. Chris is also the host of one the most popular Disney podcasts: The Dub Dee Dub Revue. If you like our show, you'll love his show. It's a variety […]
013 Meet the Magic Maker Rob A. Lott Theme Park Entertainer
December 13, 2018 16:10 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBEpisode 013 is the first interview in our “Meet the Magic Maker” series. As DVC based interview-based podcast, we normally ask member's to share their stories and their personal opinions. However, there are countless unsung heroes behind scenes and some on center stage who also have a unique and interesting perspective they can share. Disney calls […]
012 Member Interview Curt Stone Owner at BLT Host of Geekin’ on WDW Podcast
December 03, 2018 04:36 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBDisney Vacation Club owner Curt Stone from Geekin' on WDW Podcast joins today's show to discuss his DVC history. Curt has been an owner at Bay Lake Tower since 2010.
011 Insider Interview: Nick Cotton DVC Resale Market Backstory
November 11, 2018 00:07 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn episode 011, we meet Nick Cotton, founder of #1 Disney Vacation Club resale agency: DVC Resale Market. Nick shares his backstory as a former Disney cast member in industrial engineering and his work as a guide for Disney Vacation Club. Nick studied industrial engineering in a college. A college professor set the career in motion when they shared a recruitment video from Disney's industrial engineering program.
010 Franken Resort – Member Mashup Competition – Create a New DVC Resort
October 31, 2018 03:17 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBHave you ever had a conversation that goes along these lines? We love this resort, but we wish it had the pool from Beach Club, the monorail from the Magic Kingdom resorts and the room layout of Old Key West. Episode 010 is a tribute to Mary Shelly's literary classic from 1818 classic: Frankenstein. Just as Dr. Frankenstein brought something to life from bits and pieces, we originally tasked four DVC members to create a brand new resort by incorporating elements from other resorts. Thus t...
009 DVC Member Interview Donna Bickert Original Owner at Boardwalk Villas
October 27, 2018 19:11 - 40 minutes - 28 MBToday we talk with Donna who has been a DVC Member since 1998. Donna is an owner at Boardwalk, Beach Club, Animal Kingdom Kidani, and Vero Beach. Her family’s Disney history goes back into her own childhood. The love for Disney has even impacted Donna's daughter, who is a current Disney cast member at Animal Kingdom.
008 DVC Member Interview Tom Vose from Welcome Home Podcast
October 24, 2018 12:32 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB008 Member Interview Tom Vose - Owner at Bay Lake Tower since 2013 and host of the Welcome Home Podcast. In this episode, we get to know Tom and learn his family's backstory of buying into DVC.
007 DVC Member Resort Review Copper Creek Cabins and Villa’s at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Part 2
October 20, 2018 16:50 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBChad Pennycuff, Terry Weaver, Shelby Russell, and Valerie Fairnington reunite for a Resort Review of Disney's Wilderness Lodge Restaurants, Pools, Transportation and Why Own Here?
006 Member Resort Review Copper Creek Cabins and Villa’s at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – Part 1
October 20, 2018 16:32 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBExperienced Disney Vacation Club members gather for a resort review of Copper Creek Cabins and Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. The size of villas let members rank them at the bottom of DVC options; however, the resort makes up for any shortcomings.
005 History of Disney’s Copper Creek Cabins & Villas at Wilderness Lodge With Disney Historian Jim Korkis – Part 2
October 10, 2018 01:21 - 36 minutes - 25 MBDisney's Copper Creek Cabins & Villas at Wilderness Lodge with Disney Historian Jim Korkis - Part 1. Former cast member and tour guide at Wilderness Lodge takes us on a journey through the lodge discussing the back stories behind the resort.
004 History of Disney’s Copper Creek Cabins & Villas at Wilderness Lodge With Disney Historian Jim Korkis – Part 1
October 07, 2018 03:33 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn Episode 004 we are introducing a new episode format. Most shows are DVC member interviews. However, today’s show is the first of a regularly recurring segment called “meet the magic maker.” We talk with former Disney cast members and industry insiders who can share inside knowledge, information, and experiences directly related to our Disney vacations. In these interviews, I seek out people who in some way left their fingerprints in the parks and resorts. I’m pleased to share a conversati...
003 DVC Member Interview Terry Weaver Owner at SSR
October 01, 2018 03:52 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn episode 3, I have the pleasure and challenge of interviewing my good friend, Terry Weaver. Terry and I have been to WDW multiple times, attended Moonlight Magic at Disneyland and have more trips home on the horizon. Terry has been a DVC member since 2007. His home resort is Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort.
002 DVC Member Interview Valerie Fairnington Owner at AKV, VGF & BWV
September 09, 2018 18:01 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBEpisode 002 is a membership report. DVC offers a lifetime of magical vacation memories. A trip report covers a single trip; however, a membership report covers years of vacations. Join us as we learn from Valerie's 11 years experience with Disney Vacation Club.
001 DVC Member Interview Shelby Russell Owner at CCV
August 24, 2018 20:27 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MBGiven that we're a brand new podcast, we're starting off with a brand new DVC member that calls Copper Creek Villas and Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge home. In this interview owner, Shelby Russell shares his initial experiences with DVC and Copper Creek.
000 Introduction Episode – DVC’s Best Kept Secret
August 24, 2018 06:06 - 13 minutes - 6.16 MBAfter years in the making (literally years), we're extremely proud to publish our very first podcast episode. The Best Kept Secret of DVC is you! The community created by DVC members is absolutely remarkable. Our podcast is dedicated to creating and serving the DVC community. We interview real members about their stories, personal preferences, and most cherished Disney memories. Episode 0 is all about getting an initial podcast published, ensuring our feed and technology is working befor...