Walkabout The World - A Disney Podcast

Hello Travelers! Join us on the 4th of July for a walkabout through the Magic Kingdom on this most American of holidays. We experience, 3 cavalcades, the Main Street Band, Liberty Square (because of course), The Haunted Mansion (where our Doom Buggy's audio was completely scrambled), a bit of the Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, and ending in FantasyLand with a ride through Under the Sea ~ Journey...

Hello Travelers! I can bearly wait for you guys to hear this week's bonus episode, where we take a trip to Grizzly Hall in Disney's Magic Kingdom to join in on the toe-tappin' fun of the Country Bear Jamboree! Sing along with your favorite cast of critters in 4 channel surround sound audio.    Poor little Buford. All I'm sayin.   Connect with us at  @WalkaboutWDW  on Instagram, and find our Produc...

Hello Traveler! We celebrate episode 20 with a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom where we take in the Celebration of the Festival of the Lion King show, recently returned to the stage in the theater district of Harambe. The entire cast delivered a stunning performance, and we are excited to share it with you. We recorded this show in layered binaural and 4 channel surround sound audio, for an experi...

Hello Travelers! Get yourself a cold drink, sit back, relax, and enjoy a surround sound experience of Main Street USA in Disney's Magic Kingdom, recorded near the Emporium.  NOTE: Main Street USA was very crowded on this particular day, and so it's possible the audio will more reflect the crowd noise than the background ambience/music, but you know - that was reality on this day. Look us up at  @W...

Hello Travelers! A trip to Epcot is in store for you this week - we met friends from California for a meal in Le Cellier and after they joined us to record this week's episode intro. Heather and I then ventured from the France pavilion back to The Land area for another ride through Living with the Land since the plastic seat dividers are now gone, and we record as we walk. We then (finally) record...

Ahoy Travelers! Join us for a bonus mid-week episode where we set sail with the rowdiest crew of jolly reveling pirates who ever plundered the Spanish Main! Enjoy the entire Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney's Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Grab your cutlass, hoist the colors, and of course - drink up me hearties, yo ho!   As always, use good listening devices as we always record...

Hello Travelers! Today we take an audio safari together in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Ride through Kilimanjaro Safari with us, and then for an unexpected bonus, hear some of the Winged Encounters show that takes place near the Tree of Life. Connect with us at  @WalkaboutWDW  on Instagram, and find our producer Josh at  @TheSteele .

Hello Traveler! Park your speeder, pull up a seat at the Cantina, and settle in for a relaxing and rainy evening in Batuu in Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios for this week's bonus episode.   Listen for the spatter of rain, the squeaking shoes of your fellow travelers, piped-in radio from DJ Rex at Oga's Cantina, maintenance sounds of speeders, the Falcon starting up, and pieces of a rad...

Hello Travelers! Join us this week for a leisurely stroll in Disney's Magic Kingdom on Main Street USA. Back for the first time in awhile, we needed some Main Street vibes, and we're taking you along with us! You'll hear three character cavalcades, a fountain (because of course), investigation of some of the window signs (because of course #2) as well as some information regarding the Confectionar...

Hello Travelers! Here's a little mid-week bonus episode we'd like to SPRING on you! Join us as we WOCKA WOCKABOUT the Muppet Vision 3D show at Disney's Hollywood Studios, recorded in 4 channel surround sound.   As always, use good listening devices as we always record in 4 channel surround sound. We hope you enjoy the episode and thanks so much for following along!   If you like what we do, consid...

Hello Traveler! Join us this week for what we're calling a 'Walkabout Wind-down' or possibly 'Walkabout Workday' episode, where instead of a walk-and-talk, we procure a seat in an area of the park to capture the crowd and the ambiance. We've done a little of this as bonus episodes, but we're going to work them into the normal rotation. This week we sit on Sunset Blvd in Disney's Hollywood Studios,...

Hello Traveler! Join us for another mid-week bonus episode, this time near the Discovery River at the very back of the Flame Tree BBQ seating area. Listen closely and you will hear riders on Expedition Everest, a passing flotilla, the breeze in the bamboo, and even the birds from UP! A Great Bird Adventure Show flying nearby. Enjoy, and have a tranquil week.   Connect with us at  @WalkaboutWDW  on...

Hello Travelers! This episode was recorded on the very first day that masks were no longer required outdoors in the parks, and so it was a great day to be at Disney's Animal Kingdom for an expedition planned by you, and it is all of a theme. We start off the morning with some coffee in Harambe, and then wind our way to the Maharaja Jungle Trek in the Asia area of the park. Come along and join us o...

Hello Travelers! For a bonus mid-week episode we experience the "thesis" attraction of Disney's Epcot together - Spaceship Earth. No intro or outro on this one - so just put your headphones on and escape for a few minutes to this classic Epcot attraction.    As always, use good listening devices as we always record in 4 channel surround sound. We hope you enjoy the episode and thanks so much for f...

Hello Travelers! This week the show is yours. We asked you to share with us your favorite places to get a drink, and during our walkabout in Disney's Hollywood Studios we read your responses and give our thoughts while winding our way over to Baseline Taphouse for some food, cold drinks, and atmosphere. Lastly we end the park day with a ride on Mickey's Runaway Railway!    Put those headphones and...

Hello Traveler! This week we dive headlong into some classic Magic Kingdom Tomorrowland attractions. After a brief walkabout, we experience the classic Carousel of Progress together, and then we head over the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, which had only just came back online after many months of downtime. There's no outro on this one, because I think Mike Brassell (the voice of the P...

Hello Traveler! This week we venture to a galaxy far, far away on the unofficial/official Star Wars Day, which is of course May the 4th. From special Star Wars dessert treats, to strolling around in Batuu in near record temperatures, and ending the day watching a lightsaber group meetup, you get to hear it all.  This is an episode that evolved over the course of the entire day, because we arrived...

Hello Traveler! This week is a special episode in so...so many ways. Producer Josh Steele joins me for his triumphant return to the parks after more than a year for a walkabout in Epcot. We take a Journey into Imagination with a small purple dragon, stroll to the Mexico pavilion where we celebrate with a margarita from La Cava Del Tequila, and then make the possibly unwise decision to ride the Gra...

Hello Traveler! Here is a mid-week bonus episode for you, this time in Epcot for the Epcot Experience in the Odyssey building, and winding up with several minutes of music, fountain, and crowd ambience from the entrance of the park.  Connect with us at  @WalkaboutWDW  on Instagram, and find our producer Josh at  @TheSteele .

Hello Traveler! This week's episode takes us back to Disney's Animal Kingdom. In this wind-down episode we take a slow walkabout from top of the Oasis, past DinoLand USA, and through the kingdom of Anandapur. Hear the cries of those who have encountered the guardian of the Forbidden Mountain, learn where you can get 'tummy fixers' before you venture into the wilds, and even get vital details on ho...

Hello Traveler! This week is a very low-key walkabout and relaxing stay in the Magic Kingdom castle hub area. Together, you and I interrupt a great castle selfie, hear the joyous cries of the very tired and very little, and even stumble across a marriage proposal! Sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening escape to the Most Magical Place On Earth. Find us at @WalkaboutWDW on Instagram, and find our pr...

Hello Traveler! This week takes us back to the Magic Kingdom for a focus on a single attraction - the Enchanted Tiki Room. We spend some extended time in the queue listening to the waterfall and the tropic music, and then take in the pre-show and of course the show itself. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this classic attraction. Follow the show on Instagram @WalkaboutWDW , and follow our Producer Josh...

Hello Travelers! This week's walkabout takes us to Epcot, where my daughter Chaney and I take a stroll from Future World over to World Showcase. We briefly visit the Norway pavilion, and then do a fairly in-depth walk through the China pavilion.   As always, use good listening devices as we always record in 4 channel surround sound. We hope you enjoy the episode and thanks so much for following al...

Hello Travelers! This week we take a trip through the Hollywood that never was - and always will be! Join us as we take a relaxing stroll around Sunset Blvd and Echo Lake in Disney's Hollywood Studios on a perfectly balmy and breezy evening. Hear the iconic music, the buzz of the crowd, and conversation about Star Wars Weekends. This week marks the first segment featuring our Producer Josh, where...

Hello Traveler, and karibuni! This week's audio expedition takes us to the village and port of Harambe in the Africa area of Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Together we take in the sounds, the atmosphere, and the signage of this richly imagineered area of the park.  Visit us and say hi on Instagram @walkaboutWDW. Look up our producer Josh Steele @TheSteele.   Walkabout The World is a...