In many ways, this episode of the show is going to go against the advice that I normally give. I want everyone who is going to Walt Disney World to experience as many attractions as possible. But sometimes we just don’t have enough time to do it all. That’s why I came up with Episode 53: Attractions to Skip on Your WDW Trip.
We all want to experience everything Walt Disney World has to offer on each and every trip that we take to the Vacation Capital of the World. But what happens when we simply can’t spend as much time as we’d like to in the parks? Which attractions are okay to skip for children? Which ones are best to skip for adults with no children? This week my guest Chuck Rodriguez and I tell you which attractions it is okay for you to skip on your next trip to Walt Disney World.
If you’d like to hear more episodes featuring Chuck Rodriguez, check these out:
Episode 45: Imaginary Imagineering – Resort Edition
Episode 38: Most Controversial WDW Decisions
So, I’ll be you thought I would have a really difficult time coming up with something that started with the letter Z, right? This week I dug deep and I decided to bring to you a very fun and very exciting Word of the Week – Zippity.
The Zippity River Run was one of the attractions that was approved to be built in Disneyland in the early 1980’s. It also was approved for Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disney in the later 80’s. So why don’t we have the Zippity River Run to ride today? Just listen to this week’s episode to find out!
Running a marathon just might be one of the craziest things you can do on this Earth. You voluntarily sign up to experience pain, bleeding, exhaustion, elation, and an amazing sense of accomplishment all in one day. This week’s show is all about running in WDW on Episode 52: WDW Marathon Weekend 2017 Recap.
This week I brought on some friends from an online running group to talk all about their personal experiences with 2017’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Everyone had a different experience but we all agreed that we’d be participating in another run Disney event in the near future! If you’re on the fence about competing in a run Disney event I hope this week’s episode gives you the incentive to sign up and experience the pain!
Here are a few photos from my guests this week:
Okay, so I’m totally cheating right off the bat with this one. Admittedly, X is a very difficult letter when it comes to coming up with Walt Disney World Words. That’s why this week I decided to bend the rules a bit for the latest Word of the Week – (Project) X.
In the 1960s, Walt Disney was an American icon. The man reinvented animation, won several Academy Awards for multiple genres of films, and had created the first ever theme park in the history of the world. He needed something new. After the success of the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair proved that the East Coast of the United States was ready for a new version of Disneyland, Walt made his move and purchased a ton of land in Central Florida.
This week I talk all about Walt Disney’s “Project X” or what would eventually be come to be known as the Walt Disney World Resort.
The Epcot Resort area holds some of the best resorts in all of Walt Disney World: The Swan & Dolphin, Disney’s Boardwalk Inn & Villas, and, the subject of this week’s Word of the Week, the Yacht and Beach Clubs. This week I’ll tell you all you need to know about the sister resorts in the Word of the Week – Yacht.
Are you on the fence on where to stay for your next Walt Disney World Trip? Maybe you’re thinking about making the move from a Value or a Moderate to a Deluxe resort? This week’s Word of the Week is perfect for you! I’ll tell you all about the Yacht and Beach Clubs and why you should seriously consider them for your next (or first) vacation to the Most Magical Place on Earth!
As a former Walt Disney World cast member and someone who spends a lot of time in the parks each year, I have tried almost all of the character dining experiences. One dining spot I have avoided for years, however, was the Princess Storybook Dining at the Norway Pavilion’s Akershus restaurant. We remedied that recently and even recorded the experience for Episode 51: Live Review of Akershus Princess Dining.
I’m going to save our detailed reviews for the podcast but I want to just mention that this meal did not disappoint! If you have little ones who love the princesses, this character meal has it all: great food, FIVE princesses, music, fun, and more! And you can even try some Norwegian specialties along the way! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode and if you don’t, it was all my wife Amy’s idea!
A Walt Disney World vacation can be very overwhelming, especially if it’s not a trip you take often. You need to book it well in advance, make dining reservations, FastPass+ reservations and more, all while trying to figure out the best strategy for you and your family and friends. That is why on this episode of the podcast we will help take care of all of that for you. Check out Episode 49: Top Ways To Prepare for Your WDW Trip.
It’s best to go into a trip to WDW as prepared as possible. This week my guest Johnny Shortsleeve and I (2 WDW veterans) share our best tips on how to be completely ready for your next WDW trip.
Nathaniel’s Hope can be found my clicking HERE
For more from Johnny Shortsleeve, check out these episodes:
Episode 40: Top Things About Disney Springs
Episode 25: WDW Resort Roundup – Port Orleans Resort
I’ve known Lou Mongello for quite a while now. A couple of years, really. But I wanted to hold off on asking your favorite Disney Expert for an interview until I knew that I could ask him all of the most hard-hitting questions he’d ever get in a podcast interview. Actually, that’s not completely true. I just wanted to make sure I wouldn’t be in over my head on this week’s show, Episode 50: A Conversation With Lou Mongello.
Lou Mongello is a Disney Expert, a public speaker, a podcaster, and one of the most well-known Disney celebrities around today (even though he’s never worked for the Disney Company.) He is a Disney fan first which makes him the real deal when it comes to talking all things Disney. This week I was so excited to get to talk a little bit of WDW with my friend and mentor, Lou Mongello.
You can find Lou and pretty much everything he does over at loumongello.com and wdwradio.com
To donate to Lou’s Dream Team Project that benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation, click HERE.
You’ve waited a while for it. Yep, I talk about it all the time and letters and weeks have gone by and I had yet to introduce this one on the Word of the Week. Until now. Get ready…this week’s episode is all about your favorite Walt Disney World treat. The Dole Whip is what I’m talking about here in this week’s Word of the Week – Whip.
The Disney Dole Whip has become as synonymous with Walt Disney World and Disneyland as the Mickey Ice Cream Bar and Mickey Ears themselves, but it wasn’t always this way. In reality, the Dole Whip wasn’t even invented until 1986, 15 years after the Magic Kingdom opened in Walt Disney World and 31 years after Disneyland’s Opening Day.
This week I’ll give you a little bit of history on the Dole Whip and tell you exactly where it can be found in Walt Disney World and in it’s original Disney location, Disneyland.