In October I was a guest on the Detour To Neverland Podcast with Brendan and Katherine. We talked a bit about my background with Disney and I had a blast answering questions on their show! I hope you enjoy Episode 187: Detour to Neverland!
The origin story is always my favorite part of any character in the movies or on TV. Check out my origin story with Brendan & Katherine from Detour To Neverland!
2019 has been a big year for the Walt Disney Company. With numerous additions to the theme parks, film, television and more, there are so many things to be thankful for. We’ll tell you what our favorites are on this week’s show, What We’re Thankful For: Disney Edition.
We have a lot to be thankful for this year, especially when it comes to Disney! Grab an egg nog, grab a turkey leg, and hit play!
Vision, Communication, People Skills, Character, Competence, Boldness, & A Serving Heart. These are the 7 timeless principles, according to this week’s guest, Basketball Hall of Famer & author Pat Williams, that made Walt Disney the most innovative leader of the 20th century. He’ll talk all about Walt & how he’s inspired his life and work on this week’s show, Pat Williams on How To Lead Like Walt.
What made Walt Disney such a great leader? What can you do in your career and life to Lead Like Walt? Author Pat Williams stops by this week to tell you!
November 12, 2019 has finally come and gone and Disney+ is here. Want to know my thoughts on the all-new streaming platform? I will tell you on this week’s Word of the Week – Disney+ (With Spoilers).
Grab a drink, grab a snack, and get set to join me for my spoiler-filled review of all the new stuff on Disney+.
When Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened in Disneyland in 1963, it was absolutely groundbreaking. This was the first ever attraction that featured audio-animatronics, the first ever fully air-conditioned attraction (due to all of the computers running to make the attraction work), and it played to full houses every single day. That was the original attraction, however. Not what this week’s episode is about. I hope you enjoy the Word of the Week – Tiki (Room Under New Management).
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room is a Disney classic and a true theme park treasure. What was in Magic Kingdom between 1998 & 2011 was, umm, not.
Sometimes, when you’re on vacation, you are in the mood for a specific type of cuisine. It might not be burgers and fries; it could be Italian, Japanese, Mexican, or even good old fashioned German food. This week we’ll help you know where to go to get those foods on Episode 184: Where to Find Your Favorite Cuisines in WDW.
Having a hard time finding good Italian, Japanese, Mexican, or Chinese food in Walt Disney World? We’ll tell you where to go plus much more!
Walt Disney World will never be the same! Last week the Ear To There Podcast Pod People took over a couple of ballrooms in Disney’s Contemporary Resort for food, fun, and friends. We even had a special, cheese-loving guest stop by. Enjoy Episode 183, the Pod People Invasion and Trivia!
Want to know what it’s like to spend some quality time with members of the podcast team, Vacationeers, and podcast listeners? Listen along and play some trivia with us this week!
There might not be a more iconic mode of transportation in the entire world than the Disney Monorail. This week my friend Bob Gurr and I will tell you all about the history of the monorail on the Word of the Week – Monorail.
Everything you always wanted to know about the Disney Monorail systems, but were afraid to ask, starring Disney Legend and monorail designer, Bob Gurr.
I get lots of questions. Like, hundreds each week. So we decided to answer a few of them on this week’s podcast. I hope you enjoy Episode 182: Listener Questions – October 2019.
Origin stories, favorite attractions, the fear of ferris wheels & more! We cover a lot on this week’s Listener Questions!
Where is the best place to really get a laugh in Walt Disney World? We’ll tell you on this week’s show, Episode 181: Funniest Walt Disney World Attractions!
Where do you go for a laugh in Walt Disney World? These attractions will keep you smiling and laughing time and time again!
When Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened in 1998, one of the original lands that was available to guests on Opening Day was Dinoland USA. The land has changed over the years and the backstory and story of the land has changed as well. This week I will help you keep it all together on the Words of the Week – Chester & Hester.
Have you always wondered how Chester & Hester’s Dino-Rama fits into Dinoland USA? There’s a big backstory and I’ll help you make sense of it all!
Weeks ago we recorded an episode that was all about the most overrated restaurants in Walt Disney World. This week, we hope you enjoy the opposite on Episode 180, the Most Underrated Walt Disney World Restaurants.
With so many dining options, it’s not easy choosing where to eat in Walt Disney World. This week we’ll do our best to help you choose!
Star War’s: Galaxy’s Edge is a dream come true for true “Star Wars” fans like me. From the Stormtroopers walking around to the blue milk to the life-sized Millennium Falcon, it’s like waking up in the middle of a fanboy’s dream. But what about those of us who didn’t grow up loving “Star Wars”? Check out Episode 179: Galaxy’s Edge for Non Star Wars Fans!
My wife, Amy, was nervous. I had spent weeks talking about Galaxy’s Edge and she was about to walk inside. The problem was, she isn’t a Star Wars fan.
Sometimes you just need to be in your favorite place in the world! I hope you enjoy the Word of the Week – Disneyland!
Take a little escape from your day today and join me as I walk around Disneyland! If you close your eyes and concentrate on the sounds and music you might even smell the churros!
One thing that my family and I can do really well is talk. Actually, we never stop. And we had a ton to talk about when it came time to sum up our latest family trip! I hope you enjoy Episode 178: our Disneyland Family Trip Review!
My family and I just got home from a week in Disneyland and we want to tell you all about our favorite rides, foods, & experiences!
Disneyland took much of its original inspiration from the movies. From the red carpet concrete below your feet to the credits soon the windows of Main Street USA, you’re stepping into Walt Disney’s imagination. So how do you prepare for a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth? Watch movies, of course! I hope you enjoy this week’s episode, Movies To Watch Before Visiting Disneyland.
Many Disney films will bring the magic of Disneyland to life on your TV screen before you even arrive. Here are our favorites!
We’ve lost so many guest favorite attractions over the years, it’s hard to keep track. Maelstrom, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride will never again be experienced in Walt Disney World. This week I want to tell you all about one of WDW’s all time favorite extinct attractions on the Word of the Week – Horizons.
One attraction that WDW fans miss the most is Epcot Center’s classic, Horizons. Join me for a little history & to take a virtual last ride.
Let me preface this episode by saying that I love almost everything there is about Walt Disney World. I love the theme parks, resorts, attractions, and restaurants. But that doesn’t mean I have to LOVE every restaurant! I hope you enjoy Episode 17: Most Overrated WDW Restaurants!
Which popular Walt Disney World restaurants aren’t worth the hype and reservations 180 days out? I’m ready to break some hearts and tell you!
So, you’ve booked your family’s vacation to Walt Disney World. Now what? Well, this episode will help you avoid those rookie mistakes that so many guests make on their Walt Disney World vacations! I hope you enjoy this Bonus Episode: Biggest WDW Rookie Mistakes!
We know the rookie mistakes because we’ve made the rookie mistakes! On this episode we’ll help you avoid them, save money, and maximize your time in the parks!
A while back, my wife Amy and I decided to take our kids to breakfast at Akershus for the first time. We also decided to record it! I hope you enjoy this week’s Bonus Episode: Gramlich Family Review of Akershus!
Bacon & eggs? Check. Amazing princesses? Check. Gjetost Cheese from Norway that everyone was afraid to eat at the table? Check! Did we try it? You’ll have to listen to find out!
Have you ever heard of the Holly Vermont Realty Company? On this Magical Minute, I’ll fill you in on why, if it wasn’t for this random company, Disney might not be what it is today. I hope you enjoy this week’s Magical Minute: Holly Vermont Realty Company.
What does a random Los Angeles realty company have to do with the history of the Disney Company? Listen in and I’ll tell you in a Magical Minute!
In the latest bonus episode of the Ear To There Disney Podcast, I hope you enjoy my chat with the original Disney Podcaster on this Bonus Episode: Chat with WDW Radio’s Lou Mongello.
When you’re talking about Disney and Podcasting, there’s one name that probably comes to mind. I hope you enjoy my chat with the OG of Disney Podcasting, Lou Mongello.
Walt Disney World is made up of a lot of BIG things. Huge theme parks, water parks, restaurants, resorts, and more can make it a very busy vacation. But if you look hard enough, it’s really the little things that make the biggest impacts. This week we’ll tell you all about the Little Things We Love About Magic Kingdom!
You might not even notice them, but these Little Things in Magic Kingdom add up to making a BIG impact on your WDW Vacation!
Walt Disney World is the ultimate family-friendly vacation. With tons of rides with no height requirement at all, fun pools, playgrounds, and Disney characters everywhere, you can’t beat it for a full family vacation. But where do you go when you really want an adult beverage in the parks or resorts? We’ll help you figure it out on Episode 174: Best Spots in WDW for an Adult Beverage.
Because sometimes when it’s hot, humid, and you’ve been on ‘small world’ four times in two days, you need an adult beverage! We’ll tell you where to go!
It’s been said that you can’t do it all on a trip to Walt Disney World and with newer lands like Toy Story Land and Pandora: The World of Avatar, plus Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge coming this summer, that’s never been more true! So which attractions could you afford to miss on your WDW vacation? We’ll tell you on this Bonus Episode: Skip These WDW Attractions!
Have you struggled with choosing which attractions to skip on your WDW vacations? Well, struggle no more! I’m here to help!