Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 26, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls! We took this week's show idea from a livestream that Scott did with Emmalee last Thursday about their favorite table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World right now! We had this discussion tonight on the show, and then talked about the most overrated and underrated restaurants on-property, a...

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we talk about the difference in activity-level in Disney's Castaway Cay and Disney's Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point experiences for a first-time Disney Cruiser! We also give thoughts on Early Entry for a family headed to Walt Disney World soon. Another listener might have a "hack" for Early check-in at Walt Disney World, but will it work? This and...

We have so much to share on today's show! ScottyG joins us from Must See Adventures to talk about his first sailing on the Disney Treasure back on July 4-11, 2026 to the Eastern Caribbean, with stays at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort both before and after the cruise! Hear about fun times in the parks before his Annual Pass expired, maximizing resort relaxation, thoughts on the Treasure vs. other DCL ships, ports of Tortola and ...

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are back today to continue the discussion that Mike started on Monday's show about how he tends to get a bit more excited for a Disney Cruise when he has one officially on the books! However, he wanted to see what Pam and Rikki thought of this. We have a fun discussion around this topic and how we get excited for and if each Disney destination can feel "different" to us from time-to-time. Is this true for you? ...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 19, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls!  We got to hear some highlights from Scott's Disney Treasure cruise to start the show (but we are saving his Walt Disney World portion of the trip and lots of other cruise highlights for an upcoming show!), and also hear lots of fun highlights from Listener Shaun & Listener Rogers' Fan...

Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! Today we discuss the campfire sing-a-long at Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground, getting to and from Walt Disney World from MCO, options for dining at Disney Springs on your arrival day, looking at Disney Cruise Line discounts, choosing between Disney's Polynesian Village Resort or Disney's Beach Club Resort (or Mike has a hidden third option), and much...

We called an audible today as a guest couldn't make the podcast at the last-minute, so Mike had a thought that has been running through his head over the last week. He thinks that there slightly more intensity for the anticipation of a Disney Cruise than other types of Disney trips. (This is just his opinion at the moment!) He also gives reasons as to why some might feel this way, and wonders if you have ever felt the same? Maybe y...

Pam is back from Walt Disney World and shares highlights from her recent trip with us on today's show! We hear about her stay at both Disney's Old Key West Resort and a quick stay at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside to check-out the newly-renovated Royal Guest Rooms! We also talk about her experiences with the 4th of July around the parks, and some dining recommendations! Mike shares that he booked a last-minute cruise on the Disney...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 12, 2026! Mike was solo this evening (kinda) as Scott was wrapping up an epic Disney Treasure cruise!  However, our first call of the night was live from MCO and ScottyG was on the line!  We hear some highlights from his cruise and stay at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort to start the show, then hear from Listener Megan about her upcoming multi-generational...

Today Mike and Pam are here answering your awesome Listener Questions! We discuss sailing from Galveston, Texas and the advantages that come from looking at other ports outside of Port Canaveral with DCL. We also give some table-service dining recommendations for Disneyland. We have a guest who is curious about "chicken" exits and Lightning Lane options, especially at Rock & Roller Coaster with the Muppets, so we discuss that, ...

Today we head to Ann Arbor, Michigan to speak with Listener Kim about her trip with her family to both Disney's Polynesian Village Resort & Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort last January! We hear about how the trip came together, the anticipation in her house with her husband and two young kids, and the fun once they arrived! We discuss great meals at places like Topolino's Terrace, Cinderella's Royal Table, Space: 220, and more!...

Today Mike has Matt Parrish from the 3028 Disney History & Listory Podcast back on the show to catch up on everything happening on their podcast and to get a "peek behind the curtain" on how they put their shows together for us! We also talk about his recent trip to Walt Disney World, his experience golfing at the Palm & Magnolia courses and much more! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank you s...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 5, 2026! Mike was solo this evening in the Studio as ScottyG was sailing on the Disney Treasure this week so we had fun taking calls and interacting with the chat!  We played the game "One's Gotta Go" and cut one of the Moderate Resorts, sweet treats from around property, Disney Cruise Line ships, even classic attractions!  Do you agree with our choices? &nbs...

Today Mike is joined by Matt Parrish from the 3028 Disney History & Listory Podcast to answer your listener questions! We talk about the best character dining at Disneyland, help pick just the right resort for an "add-on" trip to Walt Disney World for Listener Betsy, and talk about when you pick your "fun experiences" for your first Disney Cruise! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord c...

This might be one of my favorite shows I have been lucky enough to record in the 18+ years of our podcast! Today, I got to speak with Listener Shamus from Florida about his recent trip to Walt Disney World with his family where they stayed at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! This was what Shamus called a "Right of Passage" trip for the kids, who were 7 & 5 at the time and enjoying most attractions and shows in the four theme...

Today Mike, Scott, and Rikki kick off the 250th birthday of the United States with some memories from trips where we felt especially patriotic at the Disney Parks! From special patches in the Firehouse to space shuttle launches from the Polynesian beach to watching a veteran honored in Town Square, we share stories that made us proud to be Americans on our trips! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com.  Thank yo...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 28, 2026!  Mike & Scott were back together for the hour taking your calls!  We had some great discussion on where the balance is with the new bus and resort restrictions that went into place today at Walt Disney World.  Is it best to "lock down" the resorts more to benefit those staying there, or should they be more open for everyone to get to dine, ...

Today Mike, Scott and Rikki are answering your awesome Listener Questions! We start off with a great email from Listener Chris from Missouri letting us know that the Magic Kingdom is celebrating a big day on July 4, 2026 that you probably have no idea about - heck Disney might not even know! We also discuss the best one-credit meal outside the parks for a listener from down in Australia staying at the Boardwalk, get a great meal fr...

We are excited to have friend of the show Marco from South Carolina on the podcast today to share his epic trip to Walt Disney World and his cruise on the Disney Treasure with us! This trip took place just a few weeks ago so if you are traveling soon, he shares lots of great tips to make your trip even better! We hear about his resort stays, fun times in the theme parks, lots of great experiences on the Disney Treasure, why cruisin...