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Memories From Walt Disney World Experiences Long Gone – BOGP 2547

Today Mike & Pam are getting your long weekend started by thinking about how we can experience attractions that might not be “long for this world” one more time and get some closure in the next year or so. We also share our stories of final experiences with places like Pleasure Island, the last IllumiNations, World of Motion, Universe of Energy, The Great Movie Ride, Rivers of Light, and more! How do you say “goodbye” to an experience that you loved for years and years? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. 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!

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BOGP Open Line – August 25, 2024 – Hot Take New WDW Commercial, Traveling From Scotland, Disney Wonder Alaska Feedback – BOGP 2546

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, August 25, 2024!  Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! Mike starts the show with some thoughts on a new commercial for Walt Disney World that aired during college football this past weekend that he feels sets a dangerous precedent for guests in the parks. Then, we get some awesome feedback from Julie in Scotland regarding her recent Walt Disney World vacation during Tropical Storm Debby, Listener Jodie and family calls in to give amazing feedback from their recent Disney Wonder cruise to Alaska, and more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  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!

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Listener Questions – August 27, 2024 – Pam Quick Trip Report, Traveling in September Pros/Cons, Disney Destiny Thoughts, More – BOGP 2545

Mike and Pam are here today answering your amazing trip-planning questions on the show! Today, Pam starts the show off with some thoughts on her quick visit to Walt Disney World last week, including a couple of spins on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a Mickey Waffle at Sleepy Hallow, and some ideas on the “new” Country Bear Jamboree! Then we get a “Start, Bench, Trade” from Listener Francois with Walt Disney World Resort snacks, discuss the pros and cons of traveling in September, and discuss getting down to Walt Disney World to experience things that might not be long for this world one last time. This and much more on today’s show! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  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!

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Traveling From the United Kingdom To Disney’s Yacht Club – Seeing It All At a Slower Pace, Disney Dining Plan, Unexpected Surprises – BOGP 2544

Today’s show could have gone on for three hours at Listener Tim from the United Kingdom was such a delight to speak with about his passion for the Disney Parks and specifically his recent trip to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort with his wife Helen! We talk about growing up as a Disney fan in England and how he even wrote to Disney and get got a response in a Disneyland map, and that really sparked his imagination for the theme parks! Then, we dive into this trip to the Yacht Club, discussing time in all four theme parks, great dining experiences using the Disney Dining Plan, slowing down but seeing just about everything, experiencing an After Hours event and much more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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!

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The Walt Disney World Theme Park Stock Watch (Not What You Are Thinking) – BOGP 2543

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are back to have some fun with a new concept for the show – the Walt Disney World Theme Park Stock Watch! This show has nothing to do with Wall Street, the S&P, or money; we are talking about trends around our favorite places! What experiences would you buy or sell stock in currently at Walt Disney World? Hear our thoughts on today’s show (and be nice to Scott with one of his picks!) Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. 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!

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Listener Questions – August 21, 2024 – Room Requests, Solo 1/2 Suggestions, Staying On-Site Benefits, DCL Adventure Thoughts – BOGP 2542

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here answering your Listener Questions! Today, we start off by having a discussion on the newly-released concept art for the Disney Adventure, the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Hear why Rikki is very high on this design! We also discuss your best chance at getting room requests on your next Walt Disney World trip, thoughts on things to do for 1/2 day solo before a friends arrives to meet up, and some new benefits of staying at an on-site Walt Disney World hotel! This and much more on today’s show! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  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!

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Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea – Planning, Theme Park Experiences, Dining, Culture, Fun Around Tokyo & Duffy! – BOGP 2541

Today I’m very excited to have my friend Faizan back on the show from up in Seattle, Washington! We take some time to discuss his recent trip to Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea with his family on today’s podcast! We discuss all of the pre-trip planning and how it differs from our domestic experiences as Disney fans. We also get into the travel and adjustment to the culture and time zones in Japan. Then, we dive into the hotel, dining, and theme park experiences during his trip, including how Duffy is still a “rock star” in Japan! this and much more on today’s show! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord! 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!

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D23 Expo Parks Panel Reactions Part 1- Excitement, Fear, Anticipation, & All the Emotions – BOGP 2540

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are back to get you ready for a great weekend with our thoughts and reactions to the D23 Expo announcements regarding Disney Cruise Line and Walt Disney World from last weekend! We start off by giving our “sleeper hits” from an animatronic surprise to a new parade and then discuss the possible impacts of bringing Cars, Villains, and Monsters to the theme parks! This is just the beginning of the conversation on today’s show! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. 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!

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BOGP Open Line – August 11, 2024 – D23 Reactions – DCL Expansion, Cars and Villains to Magic Kingdom, Monsters in DHS – BOGP 2539

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, August 11, 2024!  Tonight, Mike was flying solo again as Scott was a bit under the weather, but this wasn’t a problem as we had lots of calls during the hour! Of course, we were taking instant reactions to the D23 Expo Parks Panel reactions from less that 24 hours before this show! We talked about Disney Cruise Line fleet expansion to 13 ships by 2031, Cars and Villains coming to Magic Kingdom, Monsters, Inc coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure getting Avatar, more Avengers, and Coco, and lots more!  Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord.  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!

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Listener Questions – August 14, 2024 – Halloween Party Strategies, Parties of 6 at Disneyland, Jollywood Nights – BOGP 2438

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here answering your Listener Questions! Today, we start off by answering some questions about this year’s Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party and how to get the most out of this experience for a listener who is going for the very first time with a multi-generational party! Then, we talk about options for a family of 6 for their first trip to Disneyland both on and off-site. We also discuss some special events at this year’s Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and if they are “worth it” for certain guests. This and much more on today’s show! Please come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord!  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!