Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

We are excited to head out to Virginia today to speak with Listener Kia about a couple of recent Walt Disney World trips! Both of these trips were on the shorter side, but full of magic! We hear about a birthday trip that was originally going to be a solo trip, but turned into an amazing Mother/Daughter celebration! Then, we discuss an anniversary celebration where all three in the family got to g...

Happy New Year, everyone! Today, Jason joins us again to give his unique perspective on being a Disney fan who lives within minutes of the Magic! Mike & Scott ask some questions we have had over the years about what it is like to have the entire world come down to his town and "invade" his grocery stores, Target, etc and how that effects his every day life! We also talk about how much planning...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 28, 2025!  Mike & Scott were back together for the last call-in show of 2025 and we had a great time!  We discussed preparation for Marathon Weekend 2026 and things we are doing and buying to be ready for our trips in less than two weeks!  We also got some great calls from Bill discussing his move one year ago from Oregon to O...

Join Mike, Pam, Scott & Guest Host Jason today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we talk about how the dining rotation works with Disney Cruise Line having three main dining rooms when your cruise has more than 3 nights; what do you do on those additional nights of the cruise? We also discuss a "secret menu" at Yak & Yeti at Disney's Animal Kingdom, express walk-off and b...

Today we are glad to have Listener Matt back on the show from Long Island to share his trip to Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort! We talk about how he and his wife surprised his young kids (5 and 2) with this trip and went straight to the airport for a date with Mickey! We talk about fun times with the characters, Cool Kid Summer activities, great meals at places like Steakhouse '71, Crystal Palace...

Join Mike, Pam, Rikki & Scott today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we mix-in some Christmas fun, including our favorite Christmas movies and songs, along with questions looking for options for a quick-service lunch outside the theme parks over President's Day Weekend, a place to celebrate dinner after the WDW Marathon, places to park your car during your Disney Cruise, dre...

Merry Christmas, everyone!  This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 21, 2025!  Mike was in the Studio solo for this show, but it wasn't a problem as this was our annual tradition on the week before Christmas where we discussed how we all celebrate the holiday season!  We got some great calls about foods, artificial vs. live Christmas trees, Elf on the Shelf magic, child...

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, Pam 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...

We are excited to have Listener Andrew from Utah back on the show today to share a trip that is perfect for this week! Today, we talk about the trip his family took to Disney's Pop Century Resort last August, but this trip started as a family gift under the Christmas Tree! We discuss the thoughts on this, the reveal and planning to start the show! Then, we hear about the travel across the country,...

Last Friday we talked about Scott's recent sailing on the Disney Fantasy and today we are talking about Mike's cruise on the new Disney Destiny last week! Hear about his first experience sailing out of Fort Lauderdale, staying at the Hilton Marina, discussion of the staterooms, main dining rooms, entertainment onboard, layout of the ship, and if you can enjoy the ship even if you don't know much a...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, December 14, 2025!  Mike and Scott were together during the hour talking Disney and taking some great calls!  We got a call from a listener who will be in southern California to see his Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl and is also going to visit Disneyland for NYE and looking for recommendations on which park to visit to bring in 2026!  W...

Join Mike & Scott today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we discuss options for breakfast post Princess 10K, either Akershus or Cinderella's Royal Table for some first-time runners! We also talk about options to avoid jetlag for a listener headed to Aulani from Nashville. A cheer mom is looking for advice to avoid buying tickets as part of a "Varsity" package with her cheer...

Today we are joined by our friend Matt (Zeebs from the Clubhouse!) out in New Jersey to share his recent trip to Central Florida to enjoy with a buddy! Their main goal was to spend some time at Universal! We talk about staying at Sapphire Falls, time at Epic Universe, tips for Disney fans over at Universal and more! Then, we spend a majority of the show discussing lots of first-time experiences fo...

Mike and Scott are here to start your weekend a bit early with a fun show all about Scott's amazing WDW/DCL trip over the Thanksgiving holiday! We talk about a few days in the theme parks and at Port Orleans French Quarter pre-cruise, and then spend a majority of the show discussing his thoughts on being back on the Disney Fantasy for the first time since 2017, talking stateroom location, main din...

With Mike out on the Disney Destiny this week, we recorded this one a bit early! Today, Mike & Pam get together to just talk about their Disney trips and how things like the use of technology can change things. We discuss the announcement from Disney of their partnership with Meta to test usage of the Ray-Ban glasses in the parks in the future could change guest behavior. We also talk about ho...

Today we are excited to have BOGP Clubhouse superstar Deepali from New Jersey joining us to share her story from her first Disney Cruise Line experience just last month! We talk about this Bahamian sailing she took with her sister, her Verandah Guarantee stateroom, impressions of the main dining rooms plus Palo Brunch, various tastings and lounges, entertainment around the ship and much more! We h...

Mike and Pam are back today to discuss everything Pam got to experience on her trip down to Walt Disney World a couple of weeks ago where she was there to experience all the "holiday happenings!" We talk about all four parks, from the new Zootopia, Zoogether experience, and Merry Menagerie at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom, Festival of the Holiday...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, November 30, 2025!  Mike was in the Studio solo again this evening as Scott was just returning from his Disney Fantasy cruise!  During this show, we talked about the announcement that Disney is going to team-up with Meta to being their Ray-Ban smart glasses to the theme parks to "enhance" the guest experience in a variety of ways.  How do...

Join Mike & Pam today as we answer your awesome listener questions! Today we discuss options for a couple to enjoy the night before their cruise on the Treasure, where they will be with family and friends during the cruise, but want a "date night" before embarkation. We have ideas! We also discuss some differences between sailing Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean on today's show! Also, a...

We are very lucky to have Listener Frank join us today from Ottawa to share his trip with us! We talk about a very special adventure where he surprised both is wife and daughter with a land/sea voyage this past August, where they got to stay Club-Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort and then go on their first Disney Cruise on the Disney Wish before his daughter left for university a couple...

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today to hear all about Pam's preview of the newest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, the Disney Destiny! We hear first impressions upon boarding in Fort Lauderdale, overall theming of the ship, storytelling throughout the cruise, character experiences, dining reviews, thoughts on bars/lounges, entertainment, staterooms, and so much more! This ship is definitely d...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, November 23, 2025!  Mike was in the Studio solo this evening as Scott was getting ready to sail on the Disney Fantasy this week!  During this show, we talked about memories of the old Peoplemover in Tomorrowland at Disneyland, heading to Walt Disney World next weekend for one wild day in the parks, postmarks in the theme parks, memories of...

Happy Thanksgiving to each and every one of our listeners! We are so thankful to call you all friends! Join Mike, Rikki and Pam (and Scott!) today as we answer some amazing Listener Questions! Today, we get a great question about if it is worth it to buy a 1-day ticket for January 1 to spend the day in the parks for a mom and 16 year old son, or enjoy some resort time. We have thoughts! We also ta...

Today we are excited to be joined by Listener Ella out in North Carolina to share her experiences on the Disney College Program! We first start off the show learning about what she is currently doing in grad school and how it relates to theme parks and how we can better tour attractions on our future trips! Then, we dive into her Disney College Program experience, from the application process, fin...

Mike, Scott and Rikki are back to start your weekend with some fun talk to get you thinking about "retail therapy" as the "Black Friday" special start to hit! Today we head to Disney Springs to discuss some of the overlooked locations and experiences that you might seek out on your next visit! From poutine to vegetarian dining to influencer-themed shopping to teas and specialty cakes, we give some...