Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Scott’s 40th Birthday Aulani Adventure - Part 1 - Logistics, Resort Rooms, Pools, Dining, Entertainment, More - BOGP 2400

Today Mike & Scott are together to finally dive into the details of Scott's big 40th birthday trip to Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa from back in October! We know we can't fit this all into one show, so today we just focus on how the trip came together, the logistics of planning and getting from Michigan to Hawaii, and the details of Aulani proper - the resort rooms, dining experiences, pools & beaches, entertainment and 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!

Favorite Niche Celebrations at Walt Disney World - BOGP 2399

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today to discuss some of our favorite "niche" celebrations from years gone by at Walt Disney World! From the "Frozen Summer" at Disney's Hollywood Studios where you could ice skate and literally "build a snowman" to Star Wars Weekends, Super Soap Weekends, ESPN: The Weekend, the Happiest Celebration on Earth & more, we talk about what we loved about these events! Then, we discuss why recent celebrations haven't connected with us as deeply as these past celebrations. What are your thoughts? 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!

BONUS: Mike in the Midwest - Episode 175 - 50 Years & A Million Blessings - BOGP 2398

Today we are sharing our weekly Patreon show "Mike in the Midwest" with everyone since we missed our Live Call-in Show this past Sunday night!  This is where Mike shares everything happening behind-the-scenes here in Missouri and around the BOGP Studios.  If you would like to support the show at just $5.00 a month, join us at www.patreon.com/beourguestpodcast.  Thank you so much! 

 

Listener Questions - Last-Minute Mother/Daughter Trip, Perfect Old-Fashioned, To Split-Stay or Not, Cookies Everywhere - BOGP 2397

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we discuss ideas to make a last-minute mother/daughter trip even better (it happens in just 2 weeks!), ideas on where to find the perfect old-fashioned for a husband that is not the biggest Disney fan, thoughts on a split stay, ideas on Extra Evening Hours for Deluxe guests, booking onboard activities with Disney Cruise Line, 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!

Disneyland Resort With 2 Young Princesses, Meeting Characters Galore, Awesome Touring & Snacking Tips, More - BOGP 2396

I'm so excited to get to speak with Listener Ashley from Arizona today about her recent trip to the Disneyland Resort with her husband and 2 young girls! Hear about their off-site stay, touring the theme parks pretty "hard", meeting characters galore, great use of Park Hopping and Genie+, awesome snack suggestions 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!

Best Places To Get ”Stuffed” at Walt Disney World - BOGP 2395

Happy "Black Friday", everyone! We hope you are having a nice Thanksgiving holiday! Today, Mike, Pam and Rikki are here with our places around Walt Disney World where we leave absolutely stuffed! From both table-service and counter-service locations, buffets and even dessert locations, where do we have zero self-control and leave in pain every trip! Also, did your locations make our list? Let us know! 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 - November 19, 2023 - Disneyland/DCL Counter-Service Recommendations, Unwritten Rules for WDW, Jollywood Nights ”Improvements”, More - BOPG 2394

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, November 19, 2023!  During this show, Mike & Scott were back together to take your calls for the hour on a variety of fun Disney topics!  First, we discussed some recommendations for counter-service meals at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park.  Then, we got some great calls with thoughts on how it seems "Jollywood Nights" over at Disney's Hollywood Studios have improved this week since the first party last week.  We also got some calls discussing more "unwritten rules" for Walt Disney World which lead to some fun discussions, 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!

Listener Questions - November 22, 2023 - Post-Cruise Hotel, Dopey Packing Thoughts, Jollywood Nights Corrections, More - BOGP 2393

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! We are so very thankful you take the time to listen to our show! Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering some fun Listener Questions! Today we discuss thoughts on if "Jollywood Nights" has gotten to be a better experience for guests after the first-night, what not to forget to pack for guests running their first Dopey Challenge in January, not-to-miss experiences both attractions and dining for a first-time Walt Disney World visitor, resort options for a post-cruise one-night stay, 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 Wonder Alaska Cruise with 14 Friends; Drinking Glaciers & Whale-Watching; Fun For Everyone - BOGP 2392

We are excited to get Thanksgiving Week here in the United States started with a fun trip report with our friend Betsy from Virginia! We talk about her amazing Disney Cruise to Alaska on the Wonder with her group of 14! Hear about how this cruise came together during COVID, the logistics of planning with a larger group, travel across the country to the west coast, thoughts on the Disney Wonder, amazing excursions that you wouldn't want to miss, dining reviews, thoughts on the experiences from the kids' perspectives, 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!

Unwritten Rules For Walt Disney World & Disney Cruise Line - BOGP 2391

Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here today with a topic that we want to get your input on! We discuss some of our "unwritten rules" for your next Walt Disney World, Disneyland, or Disney Cruise Line vacation. We discuss saving tables at counter-service restaurants, saving loungers at pools, waiting for the buses at the moderate resorts, waiting for a parade/fireworks, and more! We would love to hear your "unwritten rules" for your trips @BeOurGuestMike! 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!