Mike and Pam are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today Mike and Pam discuss the naming of the Be Our Guest Podcast Lizards (our running team) to start off today show, then we dive into our thoughts on the new Virtual Queue coming to the Expo at the runDisney Wine & Dine Race Weekend, great entrees at the Grand Floridian Cafe, best margaritas outside of the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot, thoughts on Genie+ and it’s continued evolution, transportation on Thanksgiving morning to the Magic Kingdom, 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! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Sailing the Disney Wish During Hurricane Ian, Coronado Springs Pre-Cruise, Family Adventures – BOGP 2177
We are excited to head down to Atlanta, Georgia today to speak with Listener Courtney about her stay at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and then her extended cruise on the Disney Wish in September! This was the cruise that was extended due to Hurricane Ian! Hear first about “cramming” 4 parks and all of the adventures into two short days, having nice meals at places like Satuli Canteen and Brown Derby, and then we discuss her Disney Wish cruise! We talk embarkation, sail away, dining experiences, kids’ clubs, adult areas, bars & lounges, shows, staterooms, and why sailing with friends is such a treat! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Unexpected Frights in Walt Disney World Experiences – BOGP 2176
Rikki, Pam, and Mike are back to get you in the Halloween spirit today by discussing where you might find some unexpected scares and frights in common Walt Disney World experiences! From places like Tom Sawyer Island, Soarin’, Pirates of the Caribbean, and even Journey Into Your Imagination, we talk about where you could get a little jolt of adrenaline when you least expect it! 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! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
BOGP Open Line – October 16, 2022 – BOGP 2175
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, October 16, 2022! It’s Scott’s birthday! Scott and Mike take your calls over the next hour discussing how the new variable pricing structure for Genie Plus at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland might impact your future trips. We also continue the conversation about favorite obscure Walt Disney World characters from around the resort that could actually be connected? We share lots of fun stories and discussion with many callers tonight! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Listener Questions – October 19, 2022 – BOGP 2174
Mike and Pam are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today Mike and Pam discuss possible tours for Rhonda Lee’s husband to take while she tackles the Dopey Challenge in January, transportation options from the Magic Kingdom to and from Disney’s Riviera Resort, ideas for a large family celebration that aren’t super-expensive (thinking wagons and pontoon boats!), drinks on the observation decks, 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! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Grand Floridian Villas, Extended Family, Toddler Adventures, Family Fun – BOGP 2173
Today we are joined by friend of the show Matt from New Jersey to discuss his recent trip to Walt Disney World last month! We discuss traveling with his wife, daughter who is 17 months old, mother and sister! His mother and sister had not been to Walt Disney World in over 15 years, so hear what they thought of all of the changes! We also discuss meals such as Be Our Guest, Citrico’s, Geyser Point, and more! Finally, Matt gives lots of practical tips for traveling with both extended family and a toddler! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Favorite Obscure Walt Disney World Characters – BOGP 2172
We have a great time on today’s podcast to get the weekend started a bit early! Pam, Rikki, and Mike discuss their favorite Walt Disney World characters that never get mentioned! From characters that you might see for 3-5 seconds every trip that have been around since a theme park opened to newer audio-animatronics that never get mentioned to characters that are so “bad they are good”, we talk about character we love but never hear anyone else talk about! Who are yours? Let us know on Sunday night! 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! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
BOGP Open Line – October 9, 2022 – BOGP 2171
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, October 9, 2022! Scott and Mike take your calls over the next hour discussing possible Christmas tunes that could be added to Cosmic Rewind’s Holiday overlay this winter, talk with a couple of callers about recent trips including being at Walt Disney World during and right after Hurricane Ian and taking a trip with “the guys” and really seeing the “magic of Disney” through a first-time guests’ eyes, as well as get a review of Epcot40 experiences from Listener Ella! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
Listener Questions – October 12, 2022 – BOGP 2170
Mike and Pam are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today Mike and Pam start the show off with a follow-up from last week on a great place to get a picture with a “fake” Tree of Life with those Marathon Weekend medals and then discuss the benefits of the Disney Springs Photopass Studio which is free to all, talk about the progress of the train at the Magic Kingdom, dining at the top of the Contemporary, making theme park reservations well in advance of your trips, booking ADRs for nights when there is a Halloween or Christmas Party, 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! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
5 Good Minutes with Mike – BOGP 2169
We are trying something totally different to start your week today! We had a last-minute cancellation, so Mike jumps on live with our chat room and talks for “5 Good Minutes” on any Disney topic that the chatters bring up! We get discussion on the Osborne Lights, Top Tips for New Years Eve at Walt Disney World, Top 5 Counter Service locations in each theme park, thoughts on a theme and location for a new Disney resort, new holiday overlays at Walt Disney World, Magic Bands at Disneyland and much more! This is a new concept and not sure if it worked, but wanted to give it a shot. Please let me know your feedback so that we can always make this show the best it can be for you! I hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
