Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

BOGP Open Line Holiday Special - December 22, 2024 - BOGP 2614

Merry Christmas!  This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 22, 2024!  Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and this was our virtual holiday party with our listeners!  We took calls and talked about holiday traditions from all parts of the country during the show, from Ponderosa wings to sushi pizza!  We also discussed another great stay at Fort Wilderness with Jason and Veronica, talked about airport proximity and how that affects the ending of a vacation, the "bubble" effect of our Disney trips and much more!   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!

Listener Questions - December 25, 2024 - Merry Christmas! - NYE @ Magic Kingdom, When To Book DCL, Festival of Arts - BOGP 2613

Merry Christmas! Mike and Scott are here today answering your Listener Questions, even on Christmas! Surprisingly, , our first question comes from S. Claus from N. Pole, so you might want to pay attention to that one! Then, we have questions about the Magic Kingdom and capacity issues on NYE, when you can get your best rates and options with Disney Cruise Line, what not to miss for a first-timer at Epcot's Festival of the Arts, and much more! Please 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!

Christmas Eve in the BOGP Studios - 2024 - BOGP 2612

It's our yearly tradition here on the Be Our Guest Podcast! We are gathered around the virtual fireplace with our hot chocolate and Christmas cookies as we exchange our Disney-related gifts! Join Mike, Scott, and Rikki for a fun show as we say "thank you, Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays" to each of your for being a part of our family this year! This is our gift to you take with you as you travel over this holiday season! Be safe and may Santa always bring you the joy of the season! 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!

Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resort, Savi's Workshop, "Yehaa" Bob Jackson, True Joy at Walt Disney World - BOGP 2611

Today is was truly my honor to speak with a friend of the show since the beginning back in 2008! We get to talk with Kevin from Ohio about his trip down to both Disney's All-Star Sports Resort and Disney's Port Orleans Riverside Resorts. We also discuss his group experience at Savi's Workshop (to build a lightsaber) at Disney's Hollywood Studios, getting unexpected VIP seating for LuminoUS at Epcot, an encounter with hundreds of cheerleaders (welcome to my world!), and we talk about a mutual friend and wonderful Cast Member, "Yehaa" Bob Jackson! 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!

Disney Treasure Questions, Thoughts, Comparisons, & More - BOGP 2610

Today Ben Lappin from The Magic For Less joins Mike, Scott and Rikki to discuss our preview cruise on the Disney Treasure last week again as we dive deeper into the comparisons between experiences on this ship to others in the fleet, take some questions from the chat and Scott & Rikki as well, talk more shopping, programming for kids, and more! 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!

Disney Treasure Preview Cruise Review - Staterooms, Lounges, Restaurants, Shows, More - BOGP 2609

Mike & fellow Magic For Less travel agent Ben Lappin just returned from a preview cruise on the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Treasure to discuss all about their experiences with Scott and Rikki! We break down the overall thoughts on arrival onto this ship vs. the rest of the fleet as well as the theme and "feel" of the ship! We also break down the staterooms, lounges (including the amazing Haunted Mansion Parlor and the Periscope Pub!), restaurants (including la Plaza del Coco!), shows (including the incredible Moana show, exclusive to the Disney Treasure!), and much more! 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!

Disney's Kidani Village, Beach Club Villas, Hard Rock Hotel, Fun in 6 Theme Parks, Kayaking at Silver Springs, More - BOGP 2608

We are excited to head out to San Jose, California today to speak with Listener Ian about his trip with his wife and son to both Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village) and Disney's Beach Club Villas on today's show! We hear about which of these two resorts was his favorite and why, as well as fun times in all of the Walt Disney World theme parks! They also took a day, mid-trip, to visit Silver Springs State Park to go kayaking, which was literally a "cool" experience! Finally, we discuss some great dining and fun times at Universal's Hard Rock Hotel and times in the parks over there too! 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!

Scott's Fort Wilderness Campground Excellent Adventure - S'mores, Golf Carts, Cabins, and Smiles For Miles - BOGP 2607

Today Mike & Scott sit down to do a breakdown of Scott's recent stay in the "new" Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground! This was Scott's final Disney Resort to check-out and we get his honest thoughts on what he thought of this "different" Disney experience! (Spoiler alert: HE LOVED IT!) We breakdown the accommodations, dining, pools, communal feel, and why this should be a MUST for the veteran Disney traveler, especially during certain times of the year! 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 8, 2024 - Epcot's Festival of the Holidays Review, Alternate Fireworks Views at Disneyland, Scott's Back - BOGP 2606

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 8, 2024!  Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together and we had a blast taking your calls for the hour!  The password to tonight's show was your favorite Christmas/holiday cookie and we got some good ones!  Tonight we got some great calls discussing Epcot's Festival of the Holidays, Jason and Vern talked about meeting Scott and recapping a fun meal at the Cake Bake Shop, Jenniffer called in live from Epcot giving highlights of her day at Epcot including some awesome dining options, and we get an awesome tip from a caller in California about watching the fireworks in Batuu on your next Disneyland trip!  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!

Listener Questions - December 11, 2024 - Transportation Options, French Quarter vs. Caribbean Beach, Baby's 1st Trip - BOGP 2605

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today, we discuss options for getting to your Walt Disney World resort from Orlando International Airport (especially with smaller children), traveling with extended family and a small child for their first trip and working with "child swap", strollers, and more! Also, we discuss the pros/cons of staying at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter vs. Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, and much more! Please 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!