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Listener Questions – September 20, 2023 – Bears on the Prowl, Bib Delivery, Celebrity Sightings, Pizza Picks, More – BOGP 2357

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss the live bear that was on the prowl at the Magic Kingdom on Monday causing half the park to not open until after lunch, things not to forget when planning for your first Marathon Weekend, the best pizza at Walt Disney World (both on and off-property), celebrity sighting over the years on our Disney vacations 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!

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Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, Disney 100 Celebration, Great Tips, LIVE from Disneyland – BOGP 2356

We have something very special for you today! Listener Alex from Oregon joins us today from the seats right outside the Disneyland Hotel to talk to us about his first-time staying on-site at the Disneyland Resort earlier this year at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel! How cool is that? We hear about meeting Bob Iger, how Imagineering is so special to him, fun times in the theme parks, great meals and snacks, and much more! Plus, Alex gives lots of great tips to make your next Disneyland trip that much better! 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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Tips For Bringing The Grandparents on Your Next Disney Vacation – BOGP 2355

Pam, Scott, and Mike are here today to discuss tips for bringing grandparents along on your next Disney trip! We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a Disney Cruise, Walt Disney World and Disneyland vacation, give tips as to what not to miss and pitfalls than can sink multi-generational trips! These really are special trips where so many amazing memories can be made! 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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6-Hour Live Show From Give Kids The World Village – Hour 1 – D23 Announcements- Our Immediate Reactions & More – BOGP 2354

Today we have something a bit different!  This is the first hour of the 2023 6-Hour Live Show recorded at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida on Saturday, September 9, 2023!  During this show, we raised over $48,000 for the Village as a podcast family!  Thank you so very much for your support!  During this hour, we talked about some of the D23 announcements that were coming out literally during the show, including changes to the Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, Test Track, and 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! 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 – September 13, 2023 – Figment Stumbles, 4 Daughters & a Villa, Short Uber Rides – BOGP 2353

Mike, Pam, and Scott are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss Halloween at Walt Disney World outside of the theme parks, Geyser Point (for the Bison Burger) or Olivia’s Cafe, Figment stumbling out of the box this week, a 2 Bedroom villa at Copper Creek or a 3 Bedroom Grand Villa at Old Key West for a dad with 4 teenage daughters, 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!

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Boardwalk Villas, Coronado Springs, Caring For Giants, Genie Plus Tips, Great Dining, More – BOGP 2352

Today we are headed to Delaware to speak with Listener Daniel about his trip with his college-aged sister and parents to Walt Disney World! They did a split-stay between Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (in the Tower) and Disney’s Boardwalk Villas and we get a nice review of each! We also hear about the Caring for Giants Tour at Animal Kingdom Park! We discuss great meals like Sanaa, Brown Derby, Garden Grill, Steakhouse ’71, & more! Also, we discuss theme park strategies, such as Genie Plus usage and how Park Hopping can really help your energy! 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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5 Current Topics for 7 Minutes – Disneyland New Orleans Square Updates, Disney Treasure, WDW Meet & Greets, ADR Status, More – BOGP 2351

Pam, Rikki, and Mike are here today to get you ready for the big 6-Hour Live Show from Give Kids the World Village tomorrow from Noon – 6:00 PM Eastern! Today, we discuss 5 current topics for about 7 minutes each! We hit updates to New Orleans Square at Disneyland, nice updates to making ADRs at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Meet & Greet changes at Walt Disney World, announcements from the Disney Treasure, and much more! 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 – September 3, 2023 – Father/Daughter Trip, Skip Animal Kingdom?, Three Bridges Mandate, More – BOGP 2350

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, September 3, 2023!  During this show, Mike was without his wingman as Scott was on vacation in Ohio this week! No worries, however as we got plenty of calls! We got an awesome trip report from Sean discussing a father/daughter trip from last month with tons of memories that you will definitely relate to, discussed if Kevin should skip Animal Kingdom Park on his next trip, got to hear the excitement from Teresa about her trip to Caribbean Beach that starts in just 3 days, and got a mandate to check out Three Bridges tonight from friend Eean in Pittsburgh as well!  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! 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 – September 6, 2023 – Caribbean Beach Pool, Current Magic Shots, Best ADRs in World Showcase, More – BOGP 2349

Rikki, Pam, & Mike are here today answering your listener questions! We discuss if a Listener should stick with Caribbean Beach with the main pool possibly being down for refurbishment next March or try a new hotel, best ADRs right now around World Showcase, current Magic Shots at the parks, best experiences at Disneyland Paris, 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!

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Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter, 26.2 Miles & Even More Memories, Amazing Dining & Theme Park Discovery – BOGP 2348

We are headed to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma today to speak with Listener Anna about her amazing trip to Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter today! Hear about how she was bitten by the runDisney bug early when traveling to Walt Disney World with her dad and uncle and that lead to her own experiences running at Walt Disney World and Disneyland! We also talk about this experience with Anna coaching her friend Tricia through her very first marathon at Walt Disney World! We discuss great dining at places like The Boathouse, Steakhouse ’71, Space220, Olivia’s, Biergarten, and more! And of course, we have so many memories made in the theme parks as well! 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!