Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

Today we are headed down to Nashville, Tennessee to speak with Listener Chris from the DCL Cruising Dad website! Chris is an avid DCL cruise fan and expert and we discuss his Labor Day sailing on the Disney Dream out of Fort Lauderdale, with a pre-night at the Hilton Marina, Palo Brunch, sailing with extended family, and more! We also discuss why Disney Cruise Line really is the ultimate Disney vacation in so many different ways! W...

Today, Mike & Scott are here to start the weekend with a fun game of "Hit the Gas or Pump The Brakes?" on some current Disney topics! Should Disney go full-speed ahead on adding more capacity to 5K events moving forward, or hit those brakes? What about adding more specialty lounges to the theme parks? How about dynamic ticket pricing? Live music in the theme parks? We have lots more topics to discuss on today's show as well! Pl...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 25, 2026!  Mike & Scott were together to take your calls for the hour!  Tonight, we discussed the upcoming Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend and if runDisney should look at bringing back some international races now that Disneyland is going to go on a hiatus with their events.  We also got a great call from Listener Dennis down in Texas to discuss his upcoming cr...

Join Mike and Scott as we answer your Listener Questions today! Today we talk about best locations to cheer for the Princess Half-Marathon (and ideas to make this easier on first-timers), discussions on runDisney race courses over the years, visiting Epcot and MK and picking which park to visit on either Friday or Saturday in March, where to find Tiana & 101 Dalmatians characters in the parks and much more! Come join the BOGP C...

Today Mike has one more solo show where he shares his thoughts on Marathon Weekend 2026! He discusses an early flight down to Florida (with a celebrity onboard), staying at Port Orleans French Quarter, eating only counter-service for the entire weekend, thoughts on the races (and how everyone out there truly has a story), and the fun that was had in-between all of the miles! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this we...

Happy Friday, everyone! Today, Mike, Pam & Rikki are here with another edition of the Disney Parks Stock Watch! What experiences within the Disney Theme Parks & Resorts are trending in the right direction (stock up!) and what experiences are trending down right now (stock down!)? From hotels to characters to discounts and even runDisney, we have some ideas! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beour...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 18, 2026!  Mike & Scott were together to take your calls for the hour!  Tonight, we discussed some thoughts on Marathon Weekend 2026 and the tough conditions that were given to the runners, looked forward to the Disneyland Half-Marathon Weekend in about 10 days, talked about the original Star Wars characters coming to Disneyland in the spring, talked some Tokyo ...

Join Mike, Pam, & Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions today! We discuss making the most out of staying at Disney's Beach Club this 4th of July for a guest experiencing the holiday for the 1st time at Walt Disney World! Pam also gives some great advice on things to think about when it comes to luggage for all of your upcoming Disney adventures! Plus, we hear feedback from an email from 6 weeks back where a guest spend one...

We are excited to have Listener Amber from Texas back on the show today and she brings along her cousin Taylor to join us as well! We hear all about their multi-generational trip (2 to 84 years old!), staying at the Four Seasons, dining at places like Woody's Rodeo Roundup, Teppan Edo, and the Cake Bake Shop! We also discuss their day in the Magic Kingdom using Lightning Lane Premier Pass and how it was sort of like going back in t...

Today, Mike, Pam & Scott are back with an email from Listener Billy where he shares 5 different "armchair Imagineering" situations for us to consider. From bringing new transportation systems, resorts, lands, restaurants, and attractions to Walt Disney World, hear what we would do and then, let us know your thoughts on how you would improve the overall WDW experience if money were no object! Please share your thoughts over on t...

Join Mike, Pam, & Scott as we answer your Listener Questions today! We discuss getting Jeff's Bagels delivered to your resort (hot tip!), making the most of your day at Lookout Cay, Pam's thoughts on the Adventures by Disney Experience, restaurants around Walt Disney World that are trending in the right direction right now, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse...

Today we head out to Philly to speak with Listener Rob about his amazing trip to Walt Disney World with his wife and three young girls! This trip was interesting because Rob wanted three different experiences in one visit, so he picked a different resort (and area) for each segment of the vacation! Hear his thoughts on all three resorts, as well as fun stories from the theme parks using Lightning Lanes and setting up for a very spe...

Happy 10K Day, BOGP Lizards! Today, Mike & Pam are here to talk about the return of Stacy (from Must Do Disney) to the Disney family in 2026! This leads to a fun conversation on how she is the source of many "core memories" for Disney fans of a certain generation. We also discuss a few things that also trigger some strong core memories as well! What are those triggers for yours and what would you like to see Disney bring back n...

This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, January 4, 2026!  Mike & Scott were back together for the first call-in show of the year!  Tonight, we talked about the news of Stacey returning to Disney and how that brought about a lot of nostalgia for days gone by from past trips and what "creature comforts" from the past decade or so we might bring back if we could!  Hear what our listeners came up with!  Then, we ...

We made it to another Marathon Weekend, Lizards! Today, we have a very different show! I've been wanting to do a podcast like this for a while, so please indulge me for one episode. I wanted to take a bit of time to just say "thank you" for the support over the years. Our community means so much, and I try to express this on today's show! Also, I also give a bit of advice and thoughts on the upcoming Marathon Weekend process - enjo...

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 go down to Disney's All-Star Movies ...

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 goes into visiting the parks typic...

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 Orlando, Julie from Scotland discuss...

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 buffet vs. sit down breakfast on the...