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BOGP Open Line – June 18, 2023 – BOGP 2308

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 18, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott discuss all of the holiday happening that were announced for Walt Disney World this season! Mostly, we talked about the “Jollywood Nights” coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! What an event! Plus, Listener Abby calls in from Indiana with a great review of her first Disneyland trip with an awesome tip for those looking to workout during their vacations!   Listener Vero Mike gives us a great review of his Club-Level experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge too! Finally, we get a video call from “Trader Sidor’s”, which was Listener Derek’s Father’s Day gift from his family of his own “Trader Sams” in his basement! Incredible! So much more on today’s show! 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 – June 21, 2023 – BOGP 2307

Mike and Pam are here today answering some fun Listener Questions to help you get through your week! Today Pam gives a few thoughts on her trip to Disneyland last week, we look for quiet restaurants where you can actually carry on a conversation between two families meeting for the first time, three day Park Hopper tickets or 4 day base tickets, “Start, Bench, Trade” three restaurant experiences around Walt Disney World, 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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Live From Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort with Listener Stephanie – June 2023 – BOGP 2306

We are trying something new today!  Listener Stephanie joins us today LIVE from Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on the last day of her 10 day Walt Disney World vacation!  We hear about how hot it has been at WDW over the past week, flying into Sanford Airport from Indiana on Allegiant Airlines, great meals at places like Chefs de France, Mama Melrose, Cinderella’s Royal Table, and more!  We also hear about how much she loved the Keys to the Kingdom Tour as well as using Genie Plus in the theme parks!  Stephanie also gives a great review of her accommodations at Bay Lake Tower in a Deluxe Studio!  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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Connecting With Your Childhood at Walt Disney World – BOGP 2305

Today, Mike & Scott take you down Memory Lane by discussing how certain things around Walt Disney World property can trigger memories from our childhood!  We discuss the Big Wheel at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, the Home Run pool at Disney’s All-Star Sports, the decor at Casey’s Corner, Winter/Summerland Mini-Golf Courses, Toy Story Land experiences 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 – June 11, 2023 – BOGP 2304

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 11, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott took a ton of calls about all kinds of fun Disney topics!  First, we got a call from Louisville, Kentucky from a listener headed to Walt Disney World to celebrate her birthday for a quick 48 hour trip without the kids and with her best friend.  What advice did we have?  We also spoke with a listener from Virginia about his first trip out to Disneyland Resort, where is he staying at the Disneyland Hotel as well!  We give some not-to-miss experiences!  We also hear from Listener Rogers in Arkansas about his split-stay last week at Disney’s Beach Club & Saratoga Springs Resorts, 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! 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 – June 14, 2023 – BOGP 2303

Mike, Rikki, and Scott are here today tackling some fun and interesting listener questions! We discuss fun things to do on your sea day during a Disney Cruise for a listener who will have 4 sea days during a 10-night Disney Fantasy sailing, we rank the Italian table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World currently, discuss registration for the runDisney Princess Half-Marathon Weekend, talk about experiences a younger guest might enjoy at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts 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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Episode 2302 – Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Party of 12, Caring for Giants, Typhoon Lagoon, March 2023, More

We have a great trip report to share with you today!  Listener Kody joins us from right down the road from the Be Our Guest Podcast Studios in O’Fallon, Missouri to share his trip to Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort this past March!  We hear about how his party of 12 came together to have such a great trip!  We talk about flying Frontier Airlines to save some money, attending the After Hours event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Caring for Giants Tour at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Typhoon Lagoon fun, lots of pool time and ice cream 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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“Sleeper” Table-Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World – BOGP 2301

Today, Mike, Rikki, and Pam give our top “sleeper” Table-Service restaurants at Walt Disney World that you might want to consider for your next Walt Disney World trip!  We hit all four theme parks, Disney Springs, and the resorts as well!  Did your favorite make the cut?  What did we leave off our list?  Let us know!  From Tusker House to City Works to Tiffins, we have some suggestions for your next trip!  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 – June 4, 2023 – BOGP 2300

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 4, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott took a ton of calls about all kinds of fun Disney topics!  First, we discussed meeting characters on your next Disney Cruise!  We also talked about advice we give to friends & family when they come to us when heading to Walt Disney World for the first time.  Another great discussion we had with a caller was about using technology similar to Amazon “Go-Stores” at Walt Disney World in the future.  We also discussed getting “reservations” at Three Bridges at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, 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! 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 – June 7, 2023 – BOGP 2299

Mike and Pam are here today tackling some fun and interesting listener questions! We discuss if the Fantasmic Dining Package is worth it for the guaranteed seating over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, thoughts on if DisneyBands+ will roll-out soon to all of the ships in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, how to really “spoil” your little girl for her first Walt Disney World trip, logistics of the Disney Cruise Line 5K, to stay at Disney’s Caribbean Beach or the Dolphin, 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!