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Join Disney experts and Disney fans as we talk about Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Disneyland, Aulani, Adventures by Disney and even Universal Orlando. This award-winning podcast features Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shows that focus on Disney resorts, theme parks, attractions, restaurants, dining, runDisney, vacation tips and much more. Join hosts Mike Rahlmann, Rikki Niblett, and Pam Forrester and take a fun and family-friendly dive into the world of Disney vacation planning. Send in your vacation planning questions and have them answered on one of the shows. Join us for this usually informative, somewhat quirky, but always fun podcast.
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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.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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 Disneyland and more! Thanks to Listeners Michael and June for the great calls! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 amazing day in 3 theme parks making memories for a lifetime! We might even have some "Is This Romantic?" sprinkled in! This and much more on today's show! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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 time! Also, we hear about making the most of a soggy Christmas party, and how grandma was the spark-plug of this family and passes on a lesson we could all take to heart today! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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 special viewing of Starlight! We also discuss some nice meals at places like 1900 Park Fare, Storybook Dining and more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 next? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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 got some great advice from many of our veteran runners (even Perfect Disney Marathoner Dr. Alan Young and Perfect Dopey Caleb Roby) on how to make this Marathon Weekend a successful one! We even have some Disney Cruise Line talk as well! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 - enjoy every morning and mile - they are all special! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s 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 go down to Disney's All-Star Movies and enjoy both Epcot After Hours (and lots of Cosmic Rewind!), Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, and much more! We talked about many different ways to see a Disney vacation on this show, and it might make you re-think your strategies on your next trip! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 typically for Jason and his wife. Working remotely around property is also a topic that is discussed on today's show, as well as some upcoming thoughts on Marathon Weekend 2026! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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 discussing her recent Christmas trip to Walt Disney World and how much she loved Candlelight Processional, and Billy called in to share how much the BOGP Clubhouse means to him too! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 last morning of your cruise, and more! Plus, hear an awesome way to reveal a Walt Disney World trip that is given as a gift! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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, 1900 Park Fare, and more! Most importantly, we also discuss the "small moments" that really can make a trip special - including a fun night that Matt had with his daughter on the Boardwalk with a mallet and some rubber, flying frogs! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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, dressing for "themes" on your Disney Cruise, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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, childhood memories of "almost" catching Santa Claus, and much more! We also had some great Christmas trip reports from this year discussing Jollywood Nights, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Holidays Around the World at Epcot and much more! Come join us in the BOGP Clubhouse this week at www.beourguestpodcast.com/discord. Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Become a patron of the Be Our Guest Podcast over at www.patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 travel over this holiday season! Be safe and may Santa always bring you the joy of the season! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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, first experience with a Disney Water Park at Typhoon Lagoon, visiting all four theme parks, including Epcot After Hours, and some great meals like Topolino's Terrace for breakfast and Steakhouse '71 for lunch and much more! We hope you can continue the conversation with us this week in the Be Our Guest Podcast Clubhouse at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today's podcast!
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 about Marvel! We have lots to discuss on today's show! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpodcast.com. Thank you so much for your support of our podcast! Become a Patron of the show at www.Patreon.com/BeOurGuestPodcast. Also, please follow the show on Twitter @BeOurGuestMike and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beourguestpodcast. Thanks to our friends at The Magic For Less Travel for sponsoring today’s podcast!
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This episode has gotten me even soooo much more excited for our early morning magic event there next month! I'm thrilled I decided to splurge on EMM; it'll be so much easier to experience the rides with my 2 year old before the crowds! Then we can check out the other stuff after the park opens. Can't wait! Thanks for all the great tips!