We are excited to head to Baltimore, Maryland today to speak with Listener Michelle about her experience from last month at the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend! She traveled down with her husband and met some friends and stayed at the Walt Disney World Dolphin. We hear about her two days just “vacationing” before the race weekend events started, including great meals at Topolino’s Terrace, Ale & Compass, Woody’s Backyard BBQ, and more! We also talk about why the Skyliner isn’t for everyone and Minnie Vans are a great options for folks on ECVs! Lots of fun times all over Walt Disney World on today’s show! 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!
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Walt Disney World – BOGP 2281
Pam, Rikki, and Mike are all here today giving some tips and memories for celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Walt Disney World! We tell you what you can expect if you plan to be at the Mexico Pavilion on this holiday, especially when it lands on a weekend like this year! We also discuss great restaurants (both table and counter service) to get Mexican-inspired dishes! We have a discussion as to where to get a nice Margarita today (and some places that are off the beaten path!) and live entertainment and attractions not to miss! 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 – April 30, 2023 – BOGP 2280
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 30, 2023! Tonight’s show was dedicated to the memory of the late Mike Shannon, Cardinal broadcaster and player for over 60 years who brought so much joy to the folks around St. Louis. During this show, Mike & Scott discuss the news of the week including a story that is going around social media about Walt Disney World being the world’s biggest scam, with $800 lightsabers, crazy-expensive character meals, unrealistic use of Genie Plus and Individual Lightning Lanes, souvenir spending that is wild, and more! We also get a story from Sarah (who called in from Walt Disney World but is from South Korea) about being at Beach Club when the resorts actually shut down for COVID and an incredible moment that happened to them, a great review from Rob of the new Little Mermaid rooms at Caribbean Beach, and we talk Pickleball coming to Walt Disney World! This and much more coming your way on today’s show with some great calls! 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!
Listener Questions – May 3, 2023 – BOGP 2279
Mike, Rikki and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! We start off the show about how some social media folks can really get your blood boiling, then answer some questions about not getting overwhelmed on your first Walt Disney World trip in the heat of the summer, suggestions for a great 25th Anniversary dinner, one tip each for 1st time guests with Disney Cruise Line, scheduling your first and last day at Disneyland with a 5 Day ticket, 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!
Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter, Storybook Dining, Niece’s 1st Trip, Halloween Fun, More – BOGP 2278
Today we are headed up to New York City to speak with Listener Tori about her trip to Walt Disney World with her mother and 8 year old niece! This was her niece’s first trip to the World, so this was super-special for everyone involved! Hear about how this trip came together quickly, staying at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter Resort, dining at The Boathouse, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, Storybooking Dining at Artist’s Point at Wilderness Lodge, Be Our Guest and more! Also, we discuss using Genie Plus and visiting the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park! Finally, we talk about their experience with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party because it was August of last year, and we are “halfway to Halloween!” 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!
Getting The Most From The My Disney Experience App – BOGP 2277
Pam, Rikki, and Mike are all here today and we dive deep into the My Disney Experience app so that you get the most out of this useful tool on your next Walt Disney World vacation! We start quickly with the basics like linking your resort reservation, tickets, and making ADRs, but then we give some “pro tips” like using Mobile Order check-out, Car Locator, AdventHealth Doctor Finder, photo filters to share on social media, powerful filters to find nearby dining, restrooms, Photopass photographers, 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!
BOGP Open Line – April 23, 2023 – BOGP 2276
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 23, 2023! During this show, Mike was flying solo as Scotty G was out in Washington, DC for the weekend! Mike gets lots of great calls tonight about experiences purchasing new Annual Passes last week, discussion on “Murphy the Dragon” at Fantasmic at Disneyland catching on fire, the Cabins at Fort Wilderness becoming DVC properties, and a great trip report discuss a Tower Studio at Disney’s Riviera Resort along with 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!
Listener Questions – April 26, 2023 – BOGP 2275
Mike, Rikki and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! We are back in Halloween season at Walt Disney World with tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party going on-sale for on-site guests tomorrow, so we get a question about touring strategies for the Magic Kingdom while the parties are happening in the fall, we discuss stroller strategies for a family with a child who is old enough to not need a stroller at home, but might just need one at Walt Disney World, to cruise or go to Walt Disney World for a family with the grandparents in February 2024, best decks and locations around the Disney Cruise Line ships, thoughts on DVC coming to Fort Wilderness, 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!
Running All Walt Disney World Resorts, Hitting All WDW Theme Parks, Rides, Snacks, 26.2+ Magical Miles – BOGP 2274
We are headed out to Baltimore, Maryland today to speak with Listener Eric about a very unique solo trip he took late last summer for a unique challenge he thought of while lying in bed one night! We start off talking about how his love of Walt Disney World started in 2018 and has just grown since then. Next, we talk about this amazing challenge where he ran over 26.2 miles in one day, while running at least a mile at each Walt Disney World Resort and visiting each of the four theme parks, riding at least one attraction and “enjoying” a snack in each park as well! Hear about how he accomplished this in August, interactions with other guests, and what he would change if he did this again! 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 – April 19, 2023 – BOGP 2272
Mike, Rikki and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! We start off the show today with some questions about virtual queues! What happens if your virtual queue time opens up while you are enjoying your ADR that you have waiting so long to experience? Also, how do virtual queues work for those Deluxe Resort Extra Evening Hours? We also discuss a best itinerary for a first-time guest with Disney Cruise Line who wants to spend time at Walt Disney World too, and also tackle best areas and views for Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Pam’s favorite lounges right now, 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!