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Walt Disney World features some of the best dining opportunities at any major theme park, and that includes the Quick-Service locations. In this podcast episode, we'll uncover our favorite places to eat for a quick bite at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom. We'll also discuss our favorite places for a quick meal outside the parks including Disney Spri...

Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain has been delighting Guests at Disney's Animal Kingdom since 2006. As the premier roller coaster at the park, this attraction features so many incredible details and quite a rich backstory. In this bonus episode, we'll uncover the full story of the attraction, details, engineering and more fun facts. What do you love most about Expedition Everest...

"If you can dream it, you can do it!" I sign off every podcast episode with this philosophy, and Horizons at Epcot was the attraction that brought this mantra to life. Although this attraction has been extinct since 1999, it has won over the hearts and imaginations of millions of Guests around the world, and its optimism and spirit are still celebrated today. In this episode, we dive into the hist...

If you're traveling to Walt Disney World in the summer, it's important to prepare for the heat and humidity. Central Florida between late May and early October can get incredibly hot, especially during the peak times in July and August when the parks are the most crowded. Knowing how to stay cool can make your vacation more enjoyable and help you feel your best each day. On today's episode, we sit...

Whether your first trip to Walt Disney World was 1971 or 2001, there are attractions that have come and gone throughout the course of the park's history. As Walt Disney once said, "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." While the changes made are often for the best (and the new attractions are ones that we grow to love), the...

One of the many reasons we love Disney movies is the amazing soundtracks that countless artists, musicians, producers and composers work so hard to create. The music of the Disney movies helps to capture the emotions we feel while watching our favorite films, sometimes without even a single lyric. In this podcast episode, a small group of us sit around the table to chat about our top 10 Disney sou...

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Imagineer Podcast proudly presents a spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination. Learn the history and details of the Main Street Electrical Parade, the longest parade to ever run at the Disney Parks and Resorts from Disneyland to Walt Disney World and even across the globe (Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris). What is your earliest...

Sit back and "be our guest" in this podcast episode as we discuss our favorite full-service restaurants across the Walt Disney World Resort, from the Magic Kingdom to Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and more. We share our favorite restaurants for food, ambiance, characters, and all-you-care-to-eat fare, plus our favorite moments and exper...

One of the best part's of any trip to Walt Disney World (if you fly into Orlando International Airport) is boarding Disney's Magical Express, a complimentary service that Disney offers to Guests staying at a participating Walt Disney World Resort hotels.   In this podcast episode, we hop aboard Disney's Magical Express for a trip from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney's Pop Century Res...

Jambo, everyone! On this episode of the Imagineer Podcast, we head over to Disney's Animal Kingdom to take a ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris, the cornerstone attraction at the park that opened on April 22, 1998. In a rather special episode, I'll take you back 11 years ago to ride on one of my last safaris working as a Cast Member on the Disney College Program at Kilimanjaro Safaris in 2007. Special th...

Ka Chow! In today's podcast episode, we head over to Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort to enjoy a 360-degree binaural audio ridethrough of this attraction, plus a few pieces of trivia you might not have known about Cars Land and Radiator Springs Racers. What are your thoughts about Radiator Springs Racers and Cars Land? How does this attraction rank on your list of favorite...

Hey howdy hey! In today's podcast episode, our group discusses our favorite Disney-Pixar movies from Toy Story to Coco (and everything in between). We sort what we believe ranks on the A list, B list, and C list for Pixar, talk about our favorite Pixar characters, and share some of our favorite Pixar easter eggs and moments.   Which Pixar movies rank highest on your list? What falls within your A...

In this podcast episode, we explore Disney's Enhanced Motion Vehicle (EMV) dark ride attractions, including an HD binaural audio ride-through of Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California and an HD binaural and source audio ride-through of Dinosaur at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida. Disney first created the EMV-style attraction (patented) in 1995 and t...

  Hey, screamers! In today's podcast episode, we'll take a virtual ride on California Screamin over at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort. This episode includes some history and fun facts about this Paradise Pier attraction, as well as the source audio for the roller coaster's soundtrack. Will you miss this attraction, or are you more excited for the Incredicoaster opening w...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... This week's podcast episode explores the entire Star Wars saga, including Episodes I-VIII (Phantom Menace through The Last Jedi) and Rogue One. We discuss our favorite movies (spoiler alert: The Empire Strikes Back is high on all of our lists), favorite jedi, favorite sith, favorite battles and more. For the first time, this podcast episode was recorded...

Sivako! In today's podcast episode, we head back to the moon of Pandora to take a ride on the back of an ikran (banshee) with a binaural ridethrough of Flight of Passage. This binaural recording includes the preshow with Dr. Stevens, the preshow with Dr. Jackie Ogden, and the full attraction itself. This podcast episode is part 2 of 2. On our previous episode (Episode 9), we explored the other par...

Kaltxì! In today's podcast episode, we take a trip to the moon of Pandora to explore the Valley of Mo'ara. Using binaural audio, we'll hear the ambient sounds of the World of Avatar at Disney's Animal Kingdom, including the Na'vi Drum Ceremony. We'll also take a binaural ride on Na'vi River Journey to hear the Shaman of Song. This podcast episode is part 1 of 2. On our next episode (Episode 10), w...

In today's podcast, I'm joined by three former Cast Members as we discuss what it was like to work for the Walt Disney Company on both the Disney College Program and the Disney Professional Internship program at Walt Disney World. We chat about the impact its had on our lives and our careers and the memories that we cherish the most from our time at Disney. Special thanks to Beth, Brittany and Chr...

Happy Halloween! In today's podcast, we take a ride on Haunted Mansion Holiday over at Disneyland Park, California. Join our Facebook Community at  www.facebook.com/imagineerpodcast Tweet us at  www.twitter.com/imagineeraudio Email us at  imagineerpodcast@gmail.com What other binaural recordings would you like to hear? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter. Thank you for listening, and remember to su...

In today's podcast, we discuss the attractions at Disney we'd like to explore backstage the most, including attractions at Walt Disney World (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom) and Disneyland (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure). Join our Facebook Community at  www.facebook.com/imagineerpodcast Tweet us at  www.twitter.com/imagineeraudio Ema...

In today's podcast, we recap all the announcements from the D23 Expo 2017, including the new attractions being added to Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. We also discuss the newest details for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Star Wars Hotel, Marvel Land, and much more. Join our Facebook Community at  www.facebook.com/imagineerpodcast Tweet us...

In this episode of the Imagineer Podcast, we explore a classic attraction at Disneyland: Space Mountain, including a binaural audio ridethrough of the roller coaster. This episode also features various versions of the soundtrack, including the Dick Dale soundtrack, Michael Giacchino soundtrack, Ghost Galaxy soundtrack and Hyperspace Mountain soundtrack.   Grab your headphones and enjoy this episod...

In today's podcast, we explore one of the most thrilling attractions in Walt Disney World, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: Starring Aerosmith, including a binaural audio ridethrough of the attraction. Grab your headphones and enjoy this episode! Join our Facebook Community at www.facebook.com/imagineerpodcast Tweet us at www.twitter.com/imagineeraudio Email us at imagineerpodcast@gmail.com Be sure to che...

On this episode, we explore the many similarities and differences between Disneyland Park (Anaheim, CA) and Magic Kingdom (Orlando, FL). We discuss what is better about each park, including which has the better Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. Special thanks to John and Ann Marie Corigliano from Central Florida Sights and Sounds for being our special guests on t...

Imagineer Podcast host, Matthew Krul, explains what to expect when this podcast officially launches in the summer of 2017. This podcast is dedicated to all Disney fans and Imagineers.