Best Bryan Lewis & Mykhailo Nahirniak Podcasts (2023)

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Miles from Main Street - Your Far from Disney Podcast

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Exploring Disney's Unique Christmas Specials 18:53

6h ago18:53

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Get ready to jingle all the way with me, Bryan, through a sleigh ride of Disney Christmas specials available on Disney Plus. From lesser-known classics to zany Muppet fun, this episode of Miles from Main Street promises a mixed bag of holiday cheer you probably never knew existed! You'll discover my personal favorites, and why I believe these offbe…

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Planning the Perfect Disney Magic Kingdom Christmas Party 49:12

9d ago49:12

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Are you ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit with an exciting rendezvous at the Magic Kingdom? We've got an engaging episode lined up that's brimming with anticipation and adventure. Join Bryan, Tammy, Mykhailo, and Kristin as we devise a game plan for an enchanting Christmas Party. We'll explore whether to stick together or venture indi…

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Planning a Magical Non-Park Day at Disney: Food, Festivity, and More 54:48

10d ago54:48

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In our latest podcast episode, we leave no stone unturned on how to plan a memorable non-park day at Disney. Bound by our collective love for all things Disney, we aim to craft a balanced plan that ensures everyone has a good time without the fear of burnout. Mykhailo, Kristin, Tammy and Bryan are all here to put together a non-park adventure aroun…

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An Unforgettable Experience at Disney World's Topolino's Terrace 28:37

21d ago28:37

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Ever dreamt of a classy dining experience amidst the world of Disney's magic? That's what took Kristin and I by surprise during a stunning, spur-of-the-moment rendezvous at Topolino's Terrace, one of the hotspots of Disney World. Marked by an unexpected dose of elegance, a refreshing lack of dress code, and an utterly delicious menu, this impromptu…

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Magic, Meals and Mickey: A Disney Aulani Hawaii Adventure 1:09:52

1M ago1:09:52

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Get ready to soak up the sun and Aloha spirit with our special guest, Paige Lewis, as she takes us on a whirlwind trip to the enchanting Aulani Resort in Hawaii. We kick things off discussing her incredible five-night stay, revealing the magic of the shuttle service, the check-in process, and the Disney vibes that permeated the hotel. But that's no…

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Enjoying Disney's Halloween Party and Tips for a Missed Flight 56:29

1M ago56:29

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We embarked on a spectacular journey through the realms of Disney World, from the spooky Halloween party to the unexpected meetings with characters and Youtubers. We captured the essence of our trip, the laughter, the mishaps, the culinary encounters, and even our enlightening experience with the TSA at the Orlando airport. Ever wonder what happens…

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Breaking Down the MFMS Disney Halloween Movie Madness Tournament 45:24

2M ago45:24

45:24

Hold on to your broomsticks as we take a magical ride through the chilling realm of Disney's Halloween Movie Madness alongside Stephen and Kaity from Idiots Guide to Imagineering. We put together a bracket style move tournament of some great Halloween movies. We'll discuss the results of this spooky battle that was had on Instagram. From the close …

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Shopping, Dining and Fun: The Allure of Disney Springs 40:31

2M ago40:31

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Ready for a magical adventure without even stepping into the parks? Then join us as we uncover the wonders of Disney Springs, where the fun never ends, and your wallet might just feel a bit lighter! With everything from delectable eateries like Gideon's Bakehouse and Chef Art Smith's Homecoming to the bustling nightlife brimming with performances a…

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Exploring Unexpected Delights on a Spontaneous Disney Adventure 43:02

2M ago43:02

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Ever found yourself daydreaming about a spontaneous Disney escapade? Tune in as we discuss our spur-of-the-moment Disney World trip planning. The original plan was to visit Epcot for the Food & Wine Festival, but destiny had a Halloween party in store for us instead. We took the road less travelled, opting for a budget-friendly off-property hotel a…

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Changing Walt Disney World: Potential Alterations and Additions 46:41

2M ago46:41

46:41

Ready to let your imaginations run wild as we dream up potential additions and changes to your favorite Disney parks? Brace yourselves as we kick off with the Magic Kingdom, contemplating how early access to the entire park for hotel guests could transform the experience. We explore how this could better control crowd dispersion, making the most of…

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The Music of Disney Parks: Name that Tune Style 47:17

2M ago47:17

47:17

Are you ready to tap into your memory bank and embark on a magical journey through the enchanting world of Disney? Let's kick off with a captivating game of Name That Tune, Disney Parks style! Do you think you can identify the auditory delights from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad or the lively tunes of Toy Story Land Midway Mania? If nothing else, i…

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer, The Muppets, Toontown and Roger Rabbit 1:19:23

3M ago1:19:23

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Picture a four-year-old child captivated by the magic of Disney's Fantasia, sparking a lifelong passion that would shape his career. That was the start of Marcelo Vignali's journey to becoming an Imagineer and Disney Animator. Join us as we get up close and personal with Marcelo, hearing in his own words how he navigated the animation industry duri…

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Creating Unforgettable Memories with Disney’s PhotoPass and Genie Plus 43:49

3M ago43:49

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Ready to make your Disney vacation pictures worth a thousand words? We're here to navigate you through Disneyland's PhotoPass Plus and Disney World's Memory Maker. We’re going to talk about how you can capture the magic of your vacation at a single price. Plus, we'll let you in on what happens if you need more time to gather all your precious memor…

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Disney Regret: Missed Experiences and Lessons Learned 46:50

3M ago46:50

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Remember how we hesitated to let the kids embark on the Pirate Adventure Cruise with Captain Hook? If you do, you'll also recall the pang of regret we felt at missing that perfect opportunity for the kids to interact with their favorite Disney characters. This week, we return to the magical realm of Disney to share our biggest Disney regrets. We di…

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Disney World in a Festive Light: A Holiday Guide 55:28

4M ago55:28

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Are you ready to sprinkle a little holiday magic on your Walt Disney World trip? We've got an enchanting episode lined up, featuring travel agent extraordinaire, Melissa Pilgrim, who’s ready to reveal her insider tips and tricks. We kick off this special journey with Halloween, revealing how to make the most of your time during the party, which cha…

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A Magical Meander through Disneyland: Popular Attractions and Hidden Gems 47:58

4M ago47:58

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Ready to embark on a magical journey? We're taking you along for a trip down memory lane, right into the heart of the most enchanting place on earth - Disneyland. From our recent adventure there to a lively discussion on its rising popularity, we get the ball rolling by appreciating all things Disney. And a huge thank you to Lawrence Wilson for his…

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Beating the Disney Blues with YouTube & Social Media 38:58

4M ago38:58

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Mykhailo gives us an update on the social media and YouTube options that are available to watch Disney World from home. From live streamers like Resort TV1 and Ron on the Go to vloggers like Tim Tracker, Kyle Pallo and Allears.net, there are plenty of options for your consumption. Mykhailo covers his favorites along with what other options you can …

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Poorly Explaining Walt Disney World Attractions 36:26

4M ago36:26

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We have some fun this just playing a little game of poorly explain this ride. We'll see who can stump who as we badly tell the other about a ride and see if we can guess it. This becomes a fun episode with some really bad explanations! Can you guess what ride we are explaining? Are we talking Tron or maybe Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? Maybe we ar…

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer, Beastly Kingdom and a Leviathon 1:03:49

5M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

This week, we finish our discussion with Tom Thordarson. We'll hit topics like Beastly Kingdom, some of the work he did with *ahem* Universal Studios, and a great story about the Leviathin idea for the Disneyland Lagoon. We'll finish up hearing about his new article coming out about the Tiki/Polynesian culture. Thank you again to Tom for joining us…

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Ranking Walt Disney World's Single Rider Attractions 45:51

5M ago45:51

45:51

At Walt Disney World some rides have a single rider option that allows you to skip the line if you don't need to ride with someone you know. We're going to rank the four attractions at Disney World. Which one is best, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster? Or maybe Test Track. We'll see how Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run or Expedition Everest ranks among them. …

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Catching up on Disney Talk, Resort Hopping and Epcot Planning 54:56

5M ago54:56

54:56

Mykhailo and Bryan sit down for a chat and catch up. It's been a busy few weeks and we haven't had much time to talk or record together. We'll talk about the 4th of July, Disney Resort hopping and about our new trip to Walt Disney World in December. We have a great planning conversation for a Christmas trip in December. Make sure you hit that subsc…

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer: Theme Park Design in Montana 43:20

5M ago43:20

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This week, We finish our conversation with Topper Helmers. We pick up right where we left off last time talking about Disney California Adventure's Animation building. We then dig into an adventure in Montana with some other Disney Imagineers. We'll finish up with some stories from Walt Disney World and the Carousel of Progress. Topper has had quit…

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A Disney World Honeymoon Trip Report 1:05:20

6M ago1:05:20

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Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes. Do you want to share your experiences? Be sure to leave us a voice mail on our website and we'll play it on our show! Let's talk on our social media pages or send us an email! Join our Facebook Community group for exclusive work from Topper Helmers and Tom Thordarson. …

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer: He rode Splash Mountain Backwards? 59:10

6M ago59:10

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We are so lucky to have Topper Helmers back with us again. Topper is bringing us more stories about his time with Disney Imagineering as he worked for WED Enterprises. Topper starts us off with some information about the storyboard work he does and jumps right into a story about some SWAG he helped create for the Monorail. We move into a discussion…

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Drafting the Perfect Disney Theme Park - Great Shows around WDW 54:57

6M ago54:57

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We continue drafting pieces of our prefect parks. We are looking at the shows around Walt Disney World. Some of the shows being picked are now specific to what will work for our parks, but the shows are still some of the best shows that you should be experiencing on your trip. We talk Fantasmic, Beauty and the Beast and even the Muppets. After we f…

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer: Tokyo Disneyland and the Disney Store 1:03:07

6M ago1:03:07

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Tom Thordarson has a tremendous career working on the Disney Store, Creating Disneyland Tokyo's Journey to the Center of the Earth and doing some blue sky work for Animal Kingdom's Beastly Kingdom. His work as a Disney Imagineer has spanned many different projects. We begin the discussion learning how he got his start and quickly dive into his Disn…

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Drafting the Perfect Disney Theme Park - Table Service Restaurants 55:36

6M ago55:36

55:36

We're back again with our Theme Park Draft! This week we're fighting for the best Table Service Restaurants in Walt Disney World has to offer. Disney Dining is an important part of a Disney vacation and this is a great way to see how we're ranking our favorites. What is number 1 picks do we take, Do we fight over some sleeper picks? (Yes) and What …

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Stories with a Disney Imagineer, Creating California Adventure and Indiana Jones 57:20

7M ago57:20

57:20

Working in Walt Disney Imagineering during the 90's, Topper Helmers was at the forefront of new concepts coming to Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. His work helped create Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye at Disneyland, Dinoland, USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's California Adventure. Being at the initi…

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An Announcment plus Drafting the Perfect Disney Theme Park - Attractions 58:39

7M ago58:39

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We have an announcement of something upcoming and then we get into our draft. Which rides will we have in our Park? Will we concentrate on Star Wars, Toy Story, or Princesses? We have a great time discussing the rides and drafting the best park we can! We finish up with some trivia and special guest Stewart takes a swing at our trivia. Find him on …

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Drafting the Perfect Disney Theme Park - Quick Service Restaurants 35:52

7M ago35:52

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We've dabbled in theming lands and parks throughout the history of the podcast and we thought it would be fun to put together our own park using the elements of the parks at Walt Disney World. This week, we take the Quick Service restaurants and draft our top five for our own parks. That's right, Mykhailo and I are each designing the Perfect Disney…

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Designing a Villains Themed area at Walt Disney World 41:44

7M ago41:44

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Its a topic thats been talked about for a while and we thought why not take a shot a designing a new Villains area at Walt Disney World. Many people have discussed that Disney World needs a fifth gate. We'll discuss whether a villains theme will work for an entire park or is better suited for a new land. We also take a quick look at what we could p…

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Would You Make Disney's Magic Kingdom your One & Only Park? 43:40

8M ago43:40

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Big question in that title! But we're asking the tough questions this week - You can only pick one! We'll be selecting from a list of four items and you can only pick one. Which Disney Park would you pick? Epcot? Hollywood Studios? What about Breakfast, where are going for breakfast? Or for other Disney Dining? We also look at attractions. Its a fu…

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Are You Ready for Disney's Halfway to Halloween Event? 38:53

8M ago38:53

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Its that time of year again, Disney is celebrating Halfway to Halloween. We discuss what to expect from the weeklong event, How Disney is celebrating and the announcements we may get. We fully expect to hear about Mickey's Not-so-Scary Halloween Party, but maybe also Haunted Mansion? We also discuss Mykhailo's weekend at Disneyland and we'll have m…

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Disney's Reedy Creek, Annual Passes and New Trivia Contest! 33:06

8M ago33:06

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This week we break down the battle between Bob Iger and Ron DeSantis over the district formerly known as Reedy Creek. We'll look at the history of the battle, where the battle is now ans how the royals Clause is involved We then talk about Annual Passes returning. We'll cover the prices and provide some tips for buying them. We finish the show with…

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Our Memories of Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary 41:23

8M ago41:23

41:23

Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary has come to an end and we are spending some time talk about the celebration parade, Enchantment and Harmonious, and the merchandise that has been created to celebrate it. Mykhailo was able to visit a few times to celebrate and Bryan did not. You'll be able to get both perspective as we go through the fun that wa…

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Disney World's Roundup Rodeo BBQ and Trivia Night Finale 43:27

9M ago43:27

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We start the conversation with Roundup Rodeo BBQ, the new eatery in Toy Story Land within Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. We'll talk about the food and the decor. We then transition into the finale of our Disney Trivia night we started two weeks ago. With Mykhailo sitting with 2 wrong, will Bryan be able to beat him? We cover movies, parks …

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Making Changes to Disney's Animal Kingdom's Conservation Station 37:53

9M ago37:53

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Disney's Animal Kingdom has so many great spots and that includes Conservation Station. We feel that it could use some sprucing up though. This week, we take a look at what we could do to make Conservation Station more appealing. We'll discuss what is already there, what's been there and what improvements we would like to see with Conservation Stat…

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Dining at Disney World's Le Cellier and Trivia Night! 33:44

9M ago33:44

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This week we have a more casual conversation about some dining and then we get into the start of a trivia contest. Mykhailo is up first as Bryan asks mostly movie questions from the Wonderful World of Disney Trivia game. From Robin Hood to the original Fantasmic, we cover quite a bit of Disney history. Come along and see how he did and come back ne…

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How Would you Retheme Disney World's Rock-N-Roller Coaster? 38:23

9M ago38:23

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Its been talked about for some time now, but Aerosmith is getting outdated and we need something new in there. As armchair Imagineers for a day, we talk about what we would change in Rock-n-Roller Coaster. We not only talk new bands, but new movies we put in there as a retheme. After the retheming discussion, we discuss what we would do if we had a…

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Reviewing your Food Options at Disneyland 1:14:39

9M ago1:14:39

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This week, we bring our spouses along to talk about all the eating we did while visiting Disneyland. We had a great time at Blue Bayou all together, but we split up and covered a lot of ground! We'll not only discuss Lamplight Lounge, Carthay Circle and Napa Rose, but also Jolly Holiday Bakery, the Plaza Inn, and Bengal Barbecue. We'll even cover s…

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Our Disneyland Trip Review and Tips for Your Next Vacation 1:03:18

10M ago1:03:18

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Last week, you were able to hear our first impressions of Disneyland and this week, give you a full review of our trip. We'll tell some stories from the trip, give you tips from what we learned and hit some of the highlights from our trip. We really loved Disneyland and being able to enjoy the parks together! Make sure you hit that subscribe button…

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Walking Live Down Main Street USA in Disneyland 25:08

10M ago25:08

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We finally made it to Disneyland and we wanted to share the excitement with you! We took some mics with us and took a stroll down the original Main Street USA and share some of our first impressions. We discuss what we see, what we've done and even a little of what we like about the park. We had a great time and will be bringing more discussions of…

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Starbucks vs Joffrey's: What's your choice in the Disney Parks? 32:42

10M ago32:42

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We take the time this week to discuss coffee. We talk about Joffrey's and what they bring to the table, but we also discuss Starbucks and their presence in the Disney Parks. It's been a decade long discussion of which is better, Starbucks or Joffrey's. We do enjoy both, but which would we choose? We hope you'll come along for this fun discussion! M…

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Saying Goodbye to Walt Disney World's Splash Mountain 37:36

10M ago37:36

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January 22nd, 2023 was the last day Walt Disney World saw Splash Mountain in operation. We went live on YouTube the next day to mourn this fan favorite attraction. We'll talk about what was Splash Mountain's last day, some of our favorite memories and discuss some history of the ride and what we can expect from the change to Tiana's Bayou Adventure…

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Top Ten Themed Areas at Walt Disney World 45:24

11M ago45:24

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We take a look at at our favorite spots that find us completely immersed in the land or just an area. We go broad with a half a park and get granular with small areas within a land. We have some great choices with this too ten list! Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes. Do you want to share your experience…

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How do we attack Disneyland? 58:31

11M ago58:31

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We're about to head out to Disneyland and we're looking for tips on how to handle touring the park. This week, we welcome Cory from AllAboard the Disneyland Railroad Podcast to help us learn more about what to expect when we get to Disneyland. We talk about Rope Drop strategies, the weather and crowds we may see when we're there and even exploring …

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Are you a fan of this Disney Merchandise? 42:53

11M ago42:53

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Disney Merchandise is a great way to keep the magic alive once you get home. It's also been a great collector's item and Disney has done a great job of creating a hunt for certain items. We discuss some of our favorite merch and speculate on some of the shipping issues that Disney has experienced and just talk about how the merchandise has been use…

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Tips and Excitement for Our Disneyland Trip 41:49

11M ago41:49

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In just one month, we're headed to Disneyland! We talk about the History, the Churros, the Attractions (Pirates, Yay!, Haunted Mansion, Boo!), and Disneyland After Dark: Sweetheart's Nite. As we discuss what we're excited for, we give you an idea of what our trip will look like and provide some tips on different details within the park. Make sure y…

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Can You Beat This Year In Review? 40:59

12M ago40:59

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We spend some time this week looking at 2022. We discuss our trips to Disney World, our top episodes, and revisit our trip to Marceline. We finish up by discussing some ideas for next year. Most of all thank you for listening and for the growth we've had with the show. We can't wait for what next year brings! Make sure you hit that subscribe button…

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Thotful Spot #5: Money Saving Tips for Walt Disney World 35:36

12M ago35:36

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Join us as we cover some recent news from the parks and Disney+. We will talk about new happenings at the Boardwalk and Toy Story Land, Disney+ news and have some reminders for your Christmas celebrations. We end the show sharing our top tips for saving money while vacationing at Walt Disney World or Disneyland. If you or someone you know may be st…

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