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What is your all time favorite Walt Disney World memory? Is it taking your children for the first time? Maybe it's when you got your first glimpse of Cinderella Castle. This week we talk all about our favorite moments on Episode 164: Our Favorite Disney Memories. This week some of the Vacationeers at Ear To There Travel share their favorite Walt Disney World memories with you! In order of appearan...

When I looked over all of the Word of the Week episodes that I've done, I was shocked to find that I've never done one about Spaceship Earth. There have been lots of changes and iterations of this attraction over the years that I try to summarize in a 15 minute show! I hope you enjoy the Word of the Week – Spaceship. Spaceship Earth is one of the most iconic attractions in all of Walt Disney World...

When deciding to put this episode out, I had a lot of difficulty finding the right words to use. There are so many fun and nostalgic things in the parks of Walt Disney World that we all love. Some of them are timeless, some of them are silly, and some of them are cheesy. That's when it came to me. This week's show would be all about our Top Ten Favorite Cheesy things about WDW! So many things in W...

The Disney theme parks are full of attractions that everyone wants to ride. But what about those attractions that we don't ride?! This episode is about those! Let's talk all about Disney Attractions We Won't Ride! Heights. Darkness. Speed. Drops. What types of things keep us off Disney theme park attractions? We'll tell you all about those issues and give you some tips this week!

Disney has created some amazing ride vehicles over the years! From submarines to monorails, Doom Buggies to clam mobiles, check out our Top Ten Favorite Disney Attraction Vehicles! The Doom Buggy? The Monorail? Peter Pan's Galleon? What is your all time favorite ride vehicle? Join Johnny Shortsleeve and I as we discuss our list!

When Pirates of the Caribbean opened in Disneyland in 1967, it was an instant classic. Things have changed over the years but the feel and magic of the attraction have been a constant through the years. This week, we're going to talk all about our Top Ten Favorite Things About Pirates of the Caribbean. There are so many iconic moments on Pirates of the Caribbean in both Disneyland and Walt Disney...

How much do you know about the Disney Animated Classic that never was,  Kingdom of the Sun ? I'll tell you what I know on this week's Word of the Week – Kingdom (of the Sun). After the success of 1994's  Lion King , Disney teamed up again with the film's director, Roger Allers, and another music legend, Sting, to produce their newest hit,  Kingdom of the Sun.  So what happened?

Disney Legend Tom Nabbe has one of the most incredible stories I've ever heard from anyone associated with the Disney company. I hope you enjoy it, in his own words, on Episode 159: Being Tom Sawyer with Disney Legend Tom Nabbe Tom Nabbe saw Disneyland open, sold newspapers on Main Street USA, saw Walt Disney World open, & was named a Disney Legend in 2005. His journey is a fascinating one!

Recently a handful of journalists were invited to visit Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland. I was not one of them. But I did do a lot of reading and I'll tell you all about it on the Word of the Week – Preview! Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is set to revolutionize how we look at theme park entertainment. Recently a group of journalists were invited to visit the land in Disneyland. I'll tell you what...

Disneyland is known for an insane attention to detail. It all started when Walt Disney designed his Fantasyland, Adventureland, Frontierland, Main Street USA, and Tomorrowland. His lands were immersive, from the attractions to the cast members to the food. Yes, the food. This week's episode is all about the food in the Disney parks. I hope you enjoy Episode 158: How To Eat Like Walt. When Walt Dis...

Peter Pan's Flight is an original Disneyland Opening Day attraction, an original Magic Kingdom Opening Day attraction, and one of the most popular attractions in the parks to this day. Check out the Walt Disney World Word of the Week – Flight, which is all about Peter Pan's Flight. How much do you know about the history of Peter Pan's Flight? I'll tell you all about it this week!

Walt Disney World is full of rides and shows without height requirements and it's often hard to figure out what your children will and will not enjoy. That's where this episode comes in! I hope you enjoy Episode 157: WDW Through Kids' Eyes. One question I get all of the time is "Which attractions can my child ride?" While I can answer that as far as height goes, I don't know how a young child sees...

Walt Disney World is famous around the world for it's world class entertainment, resorts, shows, and attractions. The one part of that we never have really talked about on this podcast is the shows. That ends this week! Check out Episode 156: Top Ten WDW Shows! What is your all time favorite WDW show? We talk about our Top Ten and More on this week's show!

If you've listened to this podcast before, you've heard me talk about the life of Walt Disney. What I haven't spoken much about, however, is the life of his wife, Lillian Bounds Disney. That all changes on this week's Word of the Week – Lillian. You might've heard the story that Walt's wife, Lillian Disney, came up with the name for Mickey Mouse. But what else do you know about her?

2019 is going to be a HUGE year for movies in the Disney company. With Marvel, Star Wars, sequels, originals, and more, nothing is slowing down the Disney cinema train that is 2019. This week we'll talk all about what's coming on Episode 155: The Year in Disney Movies. With Marvel, mutants, Star Wars and much more, 2019 is going to be a tremendous year for Disney films. We'll preview everything th...

Walt Disney World's theme parks are full of tributes to past attractions, Imagineers, those who helped build the company, and Walt Disney himself. I'll tell you about some of my favorites this week on Word of the Week – Tributes.  Walt Disney World is full of tributes and nods to it's past including Imagineers, attractions, and Walt Disney himself. This week I'll tell you about a few to be on the...

Choosing which Walt Disney World resort hotel for your trip isn't an easy process. There are so many things you have to think about that I thought it would make for a great podcast episode! Figure out your next WDW resort on Episode 154: How To Choose Your WDW Hotel! Here it is, our guide to choosing the resort hotel for your next (or first!) vacation to Walt Disney World! We take you through it s...

Walt Disney World is one of the most visited tourist destination in all of the world. Would that be the case if the resort had ended up being built somewhere else? I'll explore that on the Word of the Week – Proposed. After the success of Disneyland, Walt Disney wanted to build a new theme park. We know where it was built, but where it almost went might surprise you!

2018 was a great year in the Disney theme parks and resorts! So, what are we looking forward to in 2019? We'll talk all about it on Episode 153: Coming Soon to Disney in 2019! 2019 is going to be a HUGE year in the Disney Parks and Resorts! We're talking new hotels, new attractions, and one BIG land opening this year!

The Disney theme parks are home to some of the most iconic attractions of all time. Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, & Space Mountain are just a few examples of hit attractions that have been around for generations. But not all Disney attractions are created equal. This week I'll take a look at those attractions that didn't stick around on the Word of the Week – Shortest. What were t...

2018 was a big year for the Disney Company. From all new lands, new attractions & new restaurants to big movies and the closure of some old attractions, there's a lot to discuss on Episode 152: 2018 Ear in Review. Big movies, lands the size of toys, and big announcements were just a small part of Disney's 2018. Join us as we take you through a big year!

One thing the Disney Company has always been known for is magic. Whether it's been in Disney movies, the theme parks, or on the cruise ships, the magic is everywhere. This week we take a look at some of the most magical places on Episode 151: Finding the Magic of Disney. Whether it's in the parks, resorts, or on the Disney Cruise Line, there are countless places to go to experience true Disney Mag...

Over the summer I released a three part series of episodes titled "Back to the Speedway." If you didn't get a chance to listen to those, this episode puts all three together into one, mega episode. Oh, and I threw a contest just for fun where you can win a Disney Gift Card! Check out this Bonus Episode & Contest! With the holidays almost here, I wanted to hold a contest while also re-releasing a f...

Disney's Imagineers have some of the greatest jobs on the planet. They get to design and build all of the newest, latest and greatest Disney attractions. This week we'll put on our Imaginary Imagineering hats and do our best to design our perfect Disney theme parks! This is Episode 150: More Imaginary Imagineering. Join us as we put on our Imaginary Imagineering hard hats and make the changes we'd...

You may think I've done this one before, because I thought I had, but I was wrong! A while back, I had a Word of the Week titled "Carrousel." The two R's tipped me off that that show was about the carousels, or merry-go-rounds in WDW and Disneyland. This week's Word of the Week is all about the Carousel of Progress! Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress has been entertaining Disney fans for more than...