Today Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here for a different kind of Wednesday show as Mike & Scott are at Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point today on the BOGP Cruise! Today, going along with the previews of Test Track 3.0 happening at Epcot, we discuss the idea of attractions at Walt Disney World that have gone through a "reimagining" process and if this is a net positive or negative in our eyes. From Soarin' to Tiana's Bayou Adventure to Dumbo and the Tiki Room, hear our thoughts! Please share your ...
Jul 09, 2025•51 min•Ep. 2723
Today we are very excited to have Jason from the BOGP Clubhouse joining Scott and Mike on the show to hear all about what it is like to live in Celebration, Florida! We discuss how he and his awesome wife Veronica ended up there and what it is like being 10 minutes away from the magic! We also hear more about the town itself, including amazing celebrations around the holidays, and how Jason and Vern keep the magic alive even with everything right there at their fingertips 24/7! I think we have a...
Jul 07, 2025•49 min•Ep. 2722
Happy 4th of July, everyone! Mike and Scott are here with a bit of a different show here on the 4th of July! We recorded this one early as we are headed out on the Disney Magic for the BOGP Cruise 7 on Sunday! We give some final expectations for arrival at the Port, first few hours on the ship, and plans for the cruise at the beginning of the show! Then, we get a great call from Listener Deanna who is sailing with us and with Disney Cruise Line for the very first time! We also play some "Rank'em...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 2721
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 29, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got a great call from Marci in Chicago discussing Princess Half-Marathon Weekend registration (and how our BOGP Lizards came together so well to help each other!) and also asked about when to take some WDW tours this coming year! We also heard from Eean from Pittsburgh about her recent cruise on the Disney Magic (the same itinerary that the BOGP Cruise ...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2720
Join Mike and Scott as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! We discuss the idea of taking the Skyliner to Bar Riva for a mid-day break on the way back to Pop Century from Hollywood Studios for a family with teen boys, booking Port Adventures with Disney Cruise Line for an Eastern Caribbean Cruise, "splurging" a bit for an adults-trip for Princess Half-Marathon 2026, parade/fireworks viewing at the Magic Kingdom, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at ...
Jul 02, 2025•49 min•Ep. 2719
Today we have a very fun show in store for you! We are excited to head to Indiana to speak with Listener Natalie about three trips in one show! First, we hear about her bachelorette party where she stayed in a Lion King Family Suite at Art of Animation Resort, had some fun with her bridesmaids at Epcot and more! We also discuss a family trip where they stayed in a 3-bedroom villa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, used Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom and had some incredible dining experiences too! ...
Jun 30, 2025•52 min•Ep. 2718
Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to start the weekend off with a fun show where we put experiences at Walt Disney World in groups of 3 and rank them based on our feelings right now! For example, Wilderness Lodge, Boardwalk, or the Polynesian? How about the Skyliner, monorail, or boats? What about Pirates, Living with the Land, or Grand Fiesta Tour? We have lots and lots of these situations on today's show! How would you do your rankings? Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel ...
Jun 27, 2025•52 min•Ep. 2717
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 22, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got a great call from Andrew in Utah discussing his trip to Disneyland where he did every Disneyland attraction in one day with some buddies! We also hear from Listener Trisha in Indiana about her experience at Walt Disney World last week with her daughter Abby where they visited every Walt Disney World hotel in a day! We talk Mickey's Not So Scary Hall...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2716
Join Mike, Pam, and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! We discuss some tips for getting a reservation at Trader Sam's at Disneyland Resort, making the most of a 1st visit to Disneyland, thoughts on picking a 3-night Disney Wish cruise or a 4-night Disney Dream cruise, boarding a pet at the Best Friends Pet Resort, runDisney discussion, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your sup...
Jun 25, 2025•47 min•Ep. 2715
We are headed to New Hampshire today to speak with Listener and fellow BOGP Lizard Adam about his first runDisney in-person race experience at the 2025 Princess Half-Marathon Weekend! Adam shares about running for a charity that has a very special connection to him and his family and why this made the experience much more personal on the course and the victory that much sweeter when he crossed those finish lines! We also discuss experiences at the Expo, staying at Pop Century Resort, dining at t...
Jun 23, 2025•59 min•Ep. 2714
Mike and Rikki are here today sharing some updates from down at Walt Disney World including the re-opening information on Test Track 3.0 on July 22, 2025! We also discuss the Boneyard playground area closing at Disney's Animal Kingdom Park on September 1, 2025, but all is not lost, as we should get a new playground in the Tropical Americas section in the future! Rikki also shares her thoughts on the H20 Glow Nights experience at Typhoon Lagoon a few weeks back, as well as some meals at Garden Gr...
Jun 20, 2025•51 min•Ep. 2713
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 15, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We got to hear about a "secret" room that you might get to experience at Lamplight Lounge at Disney California Adventure from Rogers down in Arkansas, an awesome Cool Kid Summer review from Debbie down in Gainesville, Dennis sharing a fun trip report from his recent Disneyland trip, and TJ had a question about which destination - Walt Disney World or Disne...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 2712
Join Mike and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Today we discuss how rider swap works with younger children, best breakfast options at the resorts for your check-out day without going in a theme park, favorite quick-service at Disneyland, thoughts on the Disney Destiny offerings, and a "pondering" on air-conditioning around Walt Disney World Resorts! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse! Thank you so much for your su...
Jun 18, 2025•46 min•Ep. 2711
Today we are excited to head to Long Island to speak with Listener Matt about is trip to Walt Disney World with extended family where they stayed at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter Resort! We talk about the planning of a trip with a larger group, getting there, and then how the trip unfolded! We discuss meals at places like Sci-Fi Dine In, Biergarten, and more! Also, we hear about a very special surprise for his daughter with a Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique experience followed by dinner in Cinde...
Jun 16, 2025•52 min•Ep. 2710
Happy Father's Day to all of our Disney Dads out there! Today, Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to start the weekend as we discuss what we learned down at Walt Disney World last week! Mike and Pam got to visit the new adults-only lounge at Epcot - GEO-82 and talk about the environment, drinks, small plates and even fireworks experience! Mike shares his thoughts on his first stay at Disney's Contemporary Resort, and we also talk about some things to make sure to not miss if you are staying at select...
Jun 13, 2025•56 min•Ep. 2709
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 8, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour! We discussed a possible stay with little ones at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge & talked about the positives and negatives of Jambo vs. Kidani Village, plus all of the amenities you can enjoy at this resort! Listener Rogers called in with a great trip report from his stay last week out at Disneyland as well! We also discussed the Disney Magic with a coup...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2708
Join Mike, Pam, and Rikki as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Today we get questions about the best Good Neighbor Hotels at Disneyland, where to find Hibachi around the Disneyland Resort, the best 1 credit Table-Service meal at Walt Disney World, the Cake Bake Shop High-Tea experience, the Luau at Disney's Aulani Resort, 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! B...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min•Ep. 2707
We are headed to the great state of Tennessee today to speak with Listener Karen about her trip to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort where she stayed Club-Level to celebrate her anniversary as well as 50th birthday! We also talk about her quick stays at Disney's All-Star Sports and Disney's Art of Animation Resort before moving to the Poly! We discuss her dining around Walt Disney World with a gluten restriction and how Disney did a great job helping her out! We also hear about fun times in a f...
Jun 09, 2025•54 min•Ep. 2706
Today, Mike, Pam, and Scott are here to start the weekend as we discuss dining options around Walt Disney World for the summer! We give thoughts on places that might be nice choices when the heat is on in Florida for lighter options, great A/C, calming themes, and much more! Liberty Tree Tavern and the Skillet at Whispering Canyon are awesome, but beware on a hot July evening! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s...
Jun 06, 2025•47 min•Ep. 2705
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 1, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed a lot of Disney Cruise on tonight's show! We got some calls talking about various ships and itineraries and which could be better for first-time cruisers and which might really intrigue those of us who have sailed with Disney Cruise Line many times! We also shared the dining rotation for the BOGP Cruise next month, and Mike gave his reasoning...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 2704
Join Mike and Pam as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! Pam gives her thoughts on some of the Cool Kid Summer events she got to experience last week including the new Little Mermaid and Villains shows at Disney's Hollywood Studios and then we answer some questions about where to find "Stitch" around Walt Disney World this summer, staying Club-Level at the Disneyland Resort, the logistics of planning a Halloween/Christmas combo trip for 2026 already, and much more! Come join the B...
Jun 04, 2025•44 min•Ep. 2703
We have a very different show for you today! Due to a scheduling miscommunication (which was totally my fault!), we are bringing you a "State of the Union" show for the podcast! Mike talks about ways you can connect with the BOGP community, from the BOGP Lizards to ways that you might not know you can stream or download the shows, and even ways you can get extra content! We also talk about how you can help us make the show better! Then, we open up the phone lines and get an awesome call from Lis...
Jun 02, 2025•47 min•Ep. 2702
Today Mike and Scott are here with "The Everything" show! We just sit around and play some "5 Good Minutes", "You Have To Drop One", "Hot Takes", and more with all kinds of Disney topics. Every wonder what it is like to sit at a table and talk Disney with Mike & Scott? That's basically what today's show is all about! (..and do you also think that a Disney trip is 50% better M-F than on the weekends? Let us know!) Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast...
May 30, 2025•48 min•Ep. 2701
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 25, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed making the most of a long weekend at Walt Disney World and then got Lie Trip Reports from both Walt Disney World (Listeners Robyn and Ken called after a great meal at The Boathouse) and Disneyland (Listener Eric calls in from the Candy Cane Inn) to give thoughts on their trip as they are happening! Listener Brandon from New Hampshire also has...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2700
Join Mike and Scott as we answer your Listener Questions on today's show! We talk about picking just the right ship and itinerary for a family's first Disney Cruise, best quick-service options at Disneyland for a July trip, rope-drop strategies for Disney California Adventure, making it to the fireworks at Walt Disney World on the 4th of July, 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 podca...
May 28, 2025•48 min•Ep. 2699
Today we are headed over to the UK to speak with Listener Becca about her trip just a couple weeks back with her husband to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort! First, we hear her "backstory" on why she is such a big Disney fan, including a fun runDisney race weekend with a large family group! We discuss why she decided Coronado Springs was the resort for this trip, how to maximize the shorter amount of time she had at Walt Disney World this time around with an After Hours event, dining at spots li...
May 26, 2025•56 min•Ep. 2698
Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here discussing Pam's media preview of the Disneyland 70th Anniversary Celebration that started just this week! We talk about the theme, decor, new snacks and sweets, parades and cavalcades, merchandise, and much more! Pam has lots of great tips to make the most of your time when you visit during the #Disneyland70 celebration! Please share your thoughts over on the Discord channel at www.beourguestpodcast.com/clubhouse. We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please vis...
May 23, 2025•45 min•Ep. 2697
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 18, 2025! Mike & Scott were back together taking your calls for the hour as we discussed some tips for a 1st-timer headed to a runDisney event this fall for the Wine & Dine race weekend! We also got a great trip report from Listener Deb (and husband) in North Carolina, with some awesome ideas for your next trip! We spoke with a caller from Oklahoma as well who will be headed down in November with questions about a split-stay ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 2696
Join Mike, Rikki, and Pam today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! Today we start with some options for a great lunch around Crescent Lake before Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (and that might not be the best option!). We also discuss if you still need to bring cash for tolls if you are driving to Orlando, visiting Disney's Hilton Head Resort without a reservation, how early/late you can arrive for a Lightning Lane redemption, and much more! Come join the BOGP Clubhouse on our ...
May 21, 2025•41 min•Ep. 2695
We are excited to speak to Listeners Zach and CJ from Connecticut today about their trip to Disney's Beach Club Resort! We dive into the planning of this trip, fun times in all four theme parks, first experiences with attractions like Tron, Rise of the Resistance, and more! We also hear about CJ's experience of building a lightsaber at Savi's Workshop and the "hack" of when to make that reservation for an even better experience! We talk great dining as well and an ultimate Eggs Benedict! Finally...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 2694
