We are excited to have Listener Amber from Texas back on the show today and she brings along her cousin Taylor to join us as well! We hear all about their multi-generational trip (2 to 84 years old!), staying at the Four Seasons, dining at places like Woody’s Rodeo Roundup, Teppan Edo, and the Cake Bake Shop! We also discuss their day in the Magic Kingdom using Lightning Lane Premier Pass and how it was sort of like going back in time! Also, we hear about making the most of a soggy Christmas party, and how grandma was the spark-plug of this family and passes on a lesson we could all take to heart today! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! 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!
The Billy Beene Show – 2 Minute Imagineering – BOGP 2831
Today, Mike, Pam & Scott are back with an email from Listener Billy where he shares 5 different “armchair Imagineering” situations for us to consider. From bringing new transportation systems, resorts, lands, restaurants, and attractions to Walt Disney World, hear what we would do and then, let us know your thoughts on how you would improve the overall WDW experience if money were no object! 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!
Listener Questions – January 14, 2026 – Lookout Cay Tips, Adventures by Disney Thoughts, WDW Restaurants Trending Up – BOGP 2830
Join Mike, Pam, & Scott as we answer your Listener Questions today! We discuss getting Jeff’s Bagels delivered to your resort (hot tip!), making the most of your day at Lookout Cay, Pam’s thoughts on the Adventures by Disney Experience, restaurants around Walt Disney World that are trending in the right direction right now, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! 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!
Triple Split-Resort Stay – Disney’s Saratoga Springs, Boardwalk Inn, Animal Kingdom Lodge – Family Memories Forever – BOGP 2829
Today we head out to Philly to speak with Listener Rob about his amazing trip to Walt Disney World with his wife and three young girls! This trip was interesting because Rob wanted three different experiences in one visit, so he picked a different resort (and area) for each segment of the vacation! Hear his thoughts on all three resorts, as well as fun stories from the theme parks using Lightning Lanes and setting up for a very special viewing of Starlight! We also discuss some nice meals at places like 1900 Park Fare, Storybook Dining and more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! 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!
Core Memories Matter – BOGP 2828
Happy 10K Day, BOGP Lizards! Today, Mike & Pam are here to talk about the return of Stacy (from Must Do Disney) to the Disney family in 2026! This leads to a fun conversation on how she is the source of many “core memories” for Disney fans of a certain generation. We also discuss a few things that also trigger some strong core memories as well! What are those triggers for yours and what would you like to see Disney bring back next? 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!
BOGP Open Line – January 4, 2026 – Stacey Is Back, Old Creature Comforts at WDW, Advice for Marathon Weekend – BOGP 2827
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 4, 2026! Mike & Scott were back together for the first call-in show of the year! Tonight, we talked about the news of Stacey returning to Disney and how that brought about a lot of nostalgia for days gone by from past trips and what “creature comforts” from the past decade or so we might bring back if we could! Hear what our listeners came up with! Then, we got some great advice from many of our veteran runners (even Perfect Disney Marathoner Dr. Alan Young and Perfect Dopey Caleb Roby) on how to make this Marathon Weekend a successful one! We even have some Disney Cruise Line talk as well! 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!
Mike’s WDW Marathon Weekend Preview & Special Thanks – BOGP 2826
We made it to another Marathon Weekend, Lizards! Today, we have a very different show! I’ve been wanting to do a podcast like this for a while, so please indulge me for one episode. I wanted to take a bit of time to just say “thank you” for the support over the years. Our community means so much, and I try to express this on today’s show! Also, I also give a bit of advice and thoughts on the upcoming Marathon Weekend process – enjoy every morning and mile – they are all special! 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!
Two Shorter Trips = Lots of Disney Magic; All-Stars Resort Fun; After Hours Excitement; A Birthday to Remember – BOGP 2825
We are excited to head out to Virginia today to speak with Listener Kia about a couple of recent Walt Disney World trips! Both of these trips were on the shorter side, but full of magic! We hear about a birthday trip that was originally going to be a solo trip, but turned into an amazing Mother/Daughter celebration! Then, we discuss an anniversary celebration where all three in the family got to go down to Disney’s All-Star Movies and enjoy both Epcot After Hours (and lots of Cosmic Rewind!), Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, and much more! We talked about many different ways to see a Disney vacation on this show, and it might make you re-think your strategies on your next trip! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! 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!
Walt Disney World From a Local’s Perspective – BOGP 2824
Happy New Year, everyone! Today, Jason joins us again to give his unique perspective on being a Disney fan who lives within minutes of the Magic! Mike & Scott ask some questions we have had over the years about what it is like to have the entire world come down to his town and “invade” his grocery stores, Target, etc and how that effects his every day life! We also talk about how much planning goes into visiting the parks typically for Jason and his wife. Working remotely around property is also a topic that is discussed on today’s show, as well as some upcoming thoughts on Marathon Weekend 2026! 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!
BOGP Open Line – December 28, 2025 – Marathon Weekend Prep; Best of BOGP Clubhouse; Reinvigorate Disney Trips – BOGP 2823
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 28, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together for the last call-in show of 2025 and we had a great time! We discussed preparation for Marathon Weekend 2026 and things we are doing and buying to be ready for our trips in less than two weeks! We also got some great calls from Bill discussing his move one year ago from Oregon to Orlando, Julie from Scotland discussing her recent Christmas trip to Walt Disney World and how much she loved Candlelight Processional, and Billy called in to share how much the BOGP Clubhouse means to him too! 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!
