Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

BOGP Open Line - May 18, 2025 - runDisney Questions, Family Celebrations @ WDW, Brunch Options, More - BOGP 2696

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 18, 2025!  Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed some tips for a 1st-timer headed to a runDisney event this fall for the Wine & Dine race weekend!  We also got a great trip report from Listener Deb (and husband) in North Carolina, with some awesome ideas for your next trip!  We spoke with a caller from Oklahoma as well who will be headed down in November with questions about a split-stay and how to celebrate earning that Master's Degree with her family!  This and more on today's show!  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 - May 21, 2025 - Lunch Around Crescent Lake, Hilton Head Tips, Lightning Lane Mercy, More - BOGP 2695

Join Mike, Rikki, and Pam today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! Today we start with some options for a great lunch around Crescent Lake before Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (and that might not be the best option!). We also discuss if you still need to bring cash for tolls if you are driving to Orlando, visiting Disney's Hilton Head Resort without a reservation, how early/late you can arrive for a Lightning Lane redemption, 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!

Disney's Beach Club Resort, Savi's Workshop at Park Close, Keys To The Kingdom Tour, More - BOGP 2694

We are excited to speak to Listeners Zach and CJ from Connecticut today about their trip to Disney's Beach Club Resort! We dive into the planning of this trip, fun times in all four theme parks, first experiences with attractions like Tron, Rise of the Resistance, and more! We also hear about CJ's experience of building a lightsaber at Savi's Workshop and the "hack" of when to make that reservation for an even better experience! We talk great dining as well and an ultimate Eggs Benedict! Finally, we give some thoughts on the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at the Magic Kingdom. This and much more on today's wild show! 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!

"Best Of" Walt Disney World Resort Hopping - BOGP 2693

Join Mike, Scott and Rikki as we take our topic from the BOGP Clubhouse today and look at the "Best of the Best" when it comes to Walt Disney World resort-hopping! We talk about where the best place to take a night stroll would be, where you might find the best shopping, the best lobby to enjoy reading a book, the best resort to enjoy ice cream, 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!

BOGP Open Line - May 11, 2025 - Mama Melrose Finale, POFQ Mini-Trip Report, 1st Disney Wish Cruise, More - BOGP 2692

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 11, 2025!  Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed the closing of Mama Melrose at Disney's Hollywood Studios this weekend and how this the beginning of the end for the Muppet Courtyard area.  We also had some great calls discussing topics such as bar menus at the Polynesian Resort, a mini-trip report from last week with a stay at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter, a couple of calls discussing ticket strategies for shorter stays, and a call discussing a first experience sailing the Disney Wish with three families!  This and more on today's show!  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 - May 14, 2025 - Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, Food & Wine Festival 2025, Character Dining Options - BOGP 2691

Join Mike, Rikki, and Scott today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! Today we start with all of the news about the 2025 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party dates and pricing and what is coming to the party this year! We also talk about the dates and events for this year's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! Then, we answer questions about picking the best character dining experiences for a first-time Walt Disney World visitor, getting to Hoop Dee Doo with the family easily, 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!

Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, Hurricane & Hospital Visit, 4 Parks/1 Day Challenge, Birthdays For All - BOGP 2690

Today we are headed to Virginia to speak with Listener Ally about a fun vacation to Walt Disney World with her extended family last fall! We first talk about her first trip to Disneyland in 2023 after many experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort and some Disney Cruises are well! Then, we hit her stay in two rooms at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, where Hurricane Helene came to visit during their stay! Also, Ally had to make a trip to the hospital during the trip, where she was unfortunately admitted! However, she bounced back and completed a "4 Parks/1 Day Challenge" later in the trip! This and much more on today's wild show! 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!

Getting You Ready For A "Cool Kid Summer" at Walt Disney World - BOGP 2689

Join Mike, Pam and Rikki as get you ready for a rocking summer at Walt Disney World on today's show! It promises to be the coolest summer in years down in Florida! We discuss how to get the most out of the Walt Disney World water parks, with BOTH parks being open this summer! We also talk about enjoying all of the amenities of your Walt Disney World resort, from extra character meet & greets, Movies Under the Stars, night swimming, and more! We share thoughts on how to best attack the theme parks when the temperatures are high and the park hours are long too! Finally, we discuss thoughts on when we are probably going to see the new and highly-anticipated evening parade debut at the Magic Kingdom! This and more on today's show! 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 - May 4, 2025 - Star Wars Memories; Summit After Hours Party; WDW Golf Update; Old Fashioned Recs - BOGP 2688

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 4, 2025!  Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed Star Wars memories from the parks over the years, including character meals that have come and gone, Star Wars Weekends and more!  Jason called in with a report from Hollywood Studios on the morning of May 4, 2025 as well!  We also got a call looking for recommendations for quality old-fashioned recommendations around property for a Bachelorette weekend!  Dennis called in from Indy to discuss some WDW golf news, and we heard from a proud dad from New Jersey who had an athlete who won a medal at The Summit this weekend and was heading to the after-hours party at Epcot this evening!  This and more on today's show!  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 - May 7, 2025 - Boma Breakfast or Dinner; Quick Memorial Day Trip; Walt Animatronic Good Idea? - BOGP 2687

Join Mike, Rikki, and Pam today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! Today we start with a fun discussion on where you would end up on Cinco de Mayo at Walt Disney World, as bot Pam and Mike have spent many a year at WDW on this holiday and have some great memories! We also talk about planning and scheduling a quick trip over the Memorial Day holiday and how to get the most out of both theme park time and time at the resort. We discuss if we would pick Boma breakfast or dinner too, which is a really hard choice for most people! Finally, Mike brings up the new Walt Disney animatronic coming to Disneyland later this month at part of Disneyland's 70th Anniversary celebration, and talks about his excitement and nervousness at the same time! This and much more on today's show! 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!