Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Disney‘s Wilderness Lodge Resort, Surprise Trip, Farewell to Happily Ever After, August 2021 - BOGP 1993

Happy Monday everyone!  We are heading to Pennsylvania today to speak with Listener Chad about a very cool trip this past August!  We discuss how he surprised his daughter with a trip to see her favorite fireworks show - Happily Ever After - for the first and last time!  She fell in love with the show over YouTube during the COVID quarantine, so dad made it happen so she could catch it in person!  Hear about their stay at Wilderness Lodge, dining at Coral Reef and Be Our Guest, late-night swimming, 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! 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!

runDisney Weekends for Non-Runners - BOGP 1992

Welcome back to the first runDisney Weekend here in quite a while!  It's time for the Wine & Dine Half-Marathon Weekend!  Today, Scott, Rikki and Mike discuss things to think about if you happen to travel over a race weekend and you are NOT a runner.  We give tips regarding transportation, dining, lodging, and even getting caught up in the energy of these fun events!  Good luck to all of the BOGP Lizards running this weekend!  We are so proud of you!  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 and Instagram @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 show!

Listener Questions - November 3, 2021 - BOGP 1991

Scott, Rikki, and Mike are here answering more of your listener questions today! Today's topics include thoughts on the return of the Disney Dining Plan and Tables in Wonderland, thoughts character "Meet & Greets" returning at "Character Sightings", discussion on what standby wait-times are looking like since Genie Plus came online, 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 Art of Animation Resort, First-time Experiences, Cookies for Breakfast, More - August 2021 - BOGP 1990

Happy Monday everyone!  Today we head to New Hampshire to speak with Listener Adam about his trip with his wife and two young girls to Disney's Art of Animation Resort.  We hear his thoughts on the Little Mermaid rooms, starting and ending the trip at the Magic Kingdom, taking a day away from the parks in the middle of the trip, dining at Polite Pig, D-Luxe Burger, Captain Cooks, 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! 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!

Building the 2071 Walt Disney World Time Capsule - BOGP 1989

Happy Halloween Weekend everyone!  Boo To You!  Today we get our cue from Listener Lesley and discuss what we would throw in a time capsule to be opened at Walt Disney World's 100th anniversary!  Hear our thoughts on items that we can attain as guests that really mark the times we are experiencing right now and why we would want to preserve these relics for future generations!  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 and Instagram @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'

BOGP Open Line - October 24, 2021 - BOGP 1988

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, October 24, 2021! During this show, Mike is flying solo tonight so it's all listener calls!  We start off by going through the list of Individual Lightning Lane attractions at each of the parks and then give the Genie+ Lightning Lane options and discuss how we might use this system to our advantage.  We also talk about dessert parties and dinners at both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, share a scary Halloween story from Shades of Green, and much more!  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 - October 27, 2021 - BOGP 1987

Pam, Rikki, and Mike are here answering more of your listener questions today! Today's topics include things to think about when you are staying at the Swan and Dolphin hotels, taking advantage of Evening Magic Hours for Deluxe Resort guests, adding Genie+ to your existing package, as well as lots of feedback from listeners who have been in the parks this week using Genie+ and letting us know how it went for them! 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 Riviera Resort, Rope Drop Park Touring, Great Meals, August 2021 - BOGP 1986

Happy Monday everyone!  We are headed out to Indianapolis, Indiana with Listener Natalie today to discuss her trip to Disney's Riviera Resort this past August!  We dive into what she thought of her first time staying at this Deluxe Resort (even though she was hoping for the Polynesian!), then discuss many fun stories from their times in the theme parks.  We talk about experiences in Oga's Cantina, Topolino's Terrace, Brown Derby, 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! 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!

Review Time: Boo Bash, Back-to-Back Halloween on High Seas Sailings, Space 220 - BOGP 1985

Mike, Rikki, & Pam are back today with some reviews from three cool experiences from the past couple of weeks at Disney destinations.  First, Rikki discusses her experience with the Boo Bash at the Magic Kingdom last Saturday night, and compares this to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party.  Next, Pam talks about her recent back-to-back Halloween on the High Seas sailings on the Disney Dream and why now is a great time to cruise!  Finally, all three of us discuss our experience at Space 220, including atmosphere, food variety and quality and tips to make your experience awesome!  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 and Instagram @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!

BOGP Open Line - October 17, 2021 - BOGP 1984

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, October 17, 2021! During this show, Mike and Scott are taking your calls about the Disney news of the week, including how we think this week will go with the launch of Genie+ in the parks, initial bookings at the Galactic Starcruiser Hotel, reactions to the runDisney Wine & Dine Race Weekend Courses, 50th Anniversary merchandise and much more!  Then, we take lots of calls from our listeners sharing their thoughts on this week's stories!  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!