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Miles from Main Street - Your Far from Disney Podcast

Bryan Lewis & Stewart Boyleswww.milesfrommainst.com

Welcome to Miles from Main Street – Your Far from Disney Podcast! Join Bryan and Stewart , Disney Enthusiasts from Wisconsin that are missing Disney and finding ways to deal with it. Cruise along the Rivers of (Midwest) America weekly and hear how we cope with missing Walt Disney World. Every week we'll help you stay connected to Disney. Be it through personal stories, trip reports or activities at home, we'll find ways to help you handle your Disney withdrawal. We’re missing the magic and know you are too. Welcome Foolish Mortals – There’s no turning back now!

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Episodes

Celebrating Halloween and Christmas at Walt Disney World

Send us a text We're back from our trip to Walt Disney World and we have things to say! We not only did the Halloween party but also celebrated Christmas! We'll get into the party and staying at Port Orleans French Quarter. Eating at Chef Mickey's and Ohana's, watching Happily Ever After at the Magic Kingdom and enjoying Food and Wine at Epcot. We even had some magical moments provided but Disney that helped us out even though we made some mistakes. We'll dive into that park ticket snafu and als...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 6 min

Disney Dash: A is for Aladdin - from Film to Parks

Send us a text Mia is back with her second episode and we're discussing Aladdin the 1992 Animated classic. We first read the entry that the Disney A to Z Encyclopedia provides, giving us some details of the movie. Mia quickly dives into how we can find references to the movie in the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Discussing meet and greets and the Magic Carpets of Aladdin. We finish up discussing some of her favorite parts of the movies, both live action and animated. Find Mia on the Miles from Main S...

Nov 01, 20249 minEp. 2

Our Top Ten Tips for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Send us a text Looking forward to our Disney World Trip and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party we look at our top ten tips for the party! We'll talk about the costumes, the candy and the snacks along with the Fireworks, the characters and the parade! We start by talking about the meet and greet with Jack and Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas, we then talk about the Disney Villains and the Trick or Treat trails. We're excited to see Maleficent and the Evil Queen. Of course we discuss the...

Oct 29, 202444 min

Disney Dash: an Introduction plus prepping for our Disney World Trip!

Send us a text Welcome to a new offering from the team at Miles from Main Street! This short form podcast is from Bryan's daughter. Mia will be giving us her unique view of Disney through an A to Z look. This week, she was explains why she is doing this podcast and discusses her excitement for her upcoming trip to Walt Disney World. She'll tell us about how she is excited for Rock n Roller Coaster, the Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party and the costumes that her and her parents will be wearin...

Oct 25, 202411 min

Our Top Ten Walt Disney World Memories with Great Tips

Send us a text As a Disney Adult, we need to find ways to endure the time periods that we can't be there. Reliving our memories can be some of the best ways to get through that time away from Walt Disney World. Join us this week as we give some tips to some great experiences while we relive some of our favorite memories from the Disney Parks. We'll revisit a memory of the first character meal experience and discuss how to handle a visit to Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary Resort. We'll also tal...

Oct 22, 202435 min

Creating New Attraction Overlays for Walt Disney World

Send us a text I'm joined by Stephen and Kaity from Idiot's Guide to Imagineering to talk about Attraction Overlays that would be fun at Walt Disney World. Before we get started, we'll hear the last about Disney Dream Jobs. Stephen and Kaity tell us their dream jobs - even though they have worked extensively as Cast Members. We also hear from a listener about wanting to work in the kids activities area, either in the parks or the resorts. With Walt Disney World not doing full blown Overlays as D...

Oct 08, 202453 min

Checking in on Disneyland: An update from the West Coast

Send us a text We always talk about Walt Disney World, but it's always fun to check in on the Happiest Place on Earth. We're joined by Jungle Cruiser, aka Cory, from Beyond the Railroad Podcast who brings us some news from Disneyland. We'll of course start with his dream Disney job before talking about the Haunted Mansion, Tiana's Bayou Adventure and of course Halloweentime at Disneyland. After that we'll talk about some of the fan led events like Dapper Day, Tikiland day and the event Cory has ...

Oct 01, 202459 min

Turning Disney College Program into a Magic Kingdom Career

Send us a text This week, we're joined by @julia_hartlaub, a Photopass Photographer and friend of the show to discuss her experience in the Disney College Program and how she turned that into a career at the Magic Kingdom. As we've been doing, we'll start by hearing from some listeners about their Disney dream jobs before hearing Julia's Disney Dream Job Now a Disney Photopass Photographer working at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Julia gets us started by discussing her background with ...

Sep 24, 202453 min

Using the Disney Parks Attraction to Fix Disney's Jungle Cruise Movie.

Send us a text This week, Stewart Boyles from Welcome to Level Seven Podcast helps Bryan take a look at Disney's Jungle Cruise Movie and how it could be improved with more elements of the Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions. We start the show talking about our Walt Disney World Dream Jobs and hearing from more listeners before hearing from Stewart and is dream job in Janitorial to be able to sweep up popcorn. Be sure to let us know your WDW Dream Job and we'll read it on the show! We re...

Sep 17, 202435 min

The Scavenger Hunts of Walt Disney World's Parks and Resorts

Send us a text Ever needed a rainy day activity at Walt Disney World? Maybe something to keep the kids busy? Bryan and Tammy are back again with information on all the Scavenger Hunts around the resort. From looking for Hidden Mickey's around Disney's Polynesian Village Resort to finding a favorite character around Epcot's World Showcase, or using clues to find spots at the Contemporary Resort to finding a bounty around Hollywood Studios, we cover some of the best activities that you can do at n...

Sep 10, 202436 min

Our Top Ten Walt Disney World Dream Jobs

Send us a text So sure, a lot of us want to work at Disney World, but what would you want to do? We talk about our top ten dream Jobs at WDW. We start by talking about working as a botanist/horticulturist for Disney where we can work on Epcot's Flower quilt for Flower and Garden Festival. We talk about being an awesome toy soldier drummer or in the Green Army Man drum corps in Hollywood Studios. Bryan gets into Star Wars jobs while Tammy talks about exploring some artistic jobs. After listening ...

Sep 03, 202432 min

D23 Expo Reactions plus our Mount Rushmore of Disney World

Send us a text Bryan is joined by Tammy to discuss our Mount Rushmore of Walt Disney World. But first we start by covering the D23 Fan Event, we talk about the news for Walt Disney World. We talk about the new Nighttime parade for the Magic Kingdom, give our thoughts about Cars taking over the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island and the excitement of the new Villains land beyond Big Thunder Mountain. We then discuss what will be replacing Dinoland, we're excited for the Casita from Encanto a...

Aug 13, 202442 min

Her Magic Kingdom Multipass Experience with Disney Parks with Love

Send us a text Janel Love joins us for an interview and her experience with Multipass. We start by talking about her channel and the great experiences she provides. We get into a touching experience between a father and his daughter on Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Then we hear about witnessing a family chosen that be the Grand Marshall of the Festival of Fantasy Parade in the Magic Kingdom. We also get into her experience using Multipass, was it worth it? Would she buy it again? She tells us what sh...

Aug 06, 202446 min

Discussing Multipass, Tiana's and other Disney World Updates

Send us a text Big news out of Walt Disney World, plus new openings. We're joined by the Living in Diz podcast team to get all the updates on not just Tiana's Bayou Adventure opening in Walt Disney World, but also Communicore Hall in Epcot. We also discuss Country Bear Jamboree and Frontierland Shootin Arcade. You'll even hear our thoughts about the Sleepy Hollow Waffle Debacle in the Magic Kingdom. Most importantly, we discuss Lightning Lane and Multipass. The newest version of Disney's skip th...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 16 min

Top Ten Romantic Spots at Walt Disney World

Send us a text Ever wanted to celebrate a milestone with your significant other in Walt Disney World? Maybe a dinner at California Grill or a walk on the beach. We have our top ten romantic spots in Walt Disney World. We'll visit the Polynesian Resort, beaches around the resorts and Epcot. We'll tell you some great places in the Magic Kingdom and even a boat ride down the Sassagoula River. Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes. Let's talk on our social m...

Jun 25, 202427 min

Creating a New Hotel Resort at Walt Disney World

Send us a text It's possible that Disney is looking to build more hotel resorts on the Walt Disney World property. With that in mind, we take a look at some possibilities of what type of resorts they could build. There is land near the Magic Kingdom for building. Does that mean another resort like the Polynesian Resort or will they add their first value resort like Art of Animation or maybe a moderate resort like Port Orleans French Quarter? We'll discuss that and the ideas we have for a new res...

Jun 18, 202451 min

Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it: Disney Dining Edition

Send us a text Bryan and his daughter Paige, are talking Disney Dining and Disney snacks. We'll have our groupings of three restaurants, snacks and quick service locations for a fun discussion of what we love, enjoy and would destroy! We'll talk about California Grill, Whispering Canyon Cafe, Artist Point, and Cinderella's Royal Table. From Mickey Pretzels to Mickey Waffles, Dole Whips to Citrus Swirls, we'll be looking at the popular snacks and restaurants not just at Magic Kingdom, but also at...

Jun 04, 202451 min

Top Ten Places to Relax in Walt Disney World

Send us a text Finding a place to relax in Walt Disney World can sometimes be a challenge. We talk about our top spots to relax and get away from the crazy crowds. We start with a couple of great spots in your resort, whether staying in the Disney's Contemporary Resort or Disney's All Star Resorts we have some great spots for you, and then move to the parks, In the Magic Kingdom, we talk about where on Tom Sawyer Island you can get away from crowds. We then have some great spots in Epcot where y...

May 28, 202442 min

Seeing Simple Plan at Disney Flower and Garden Festival in Epcot!

Send us a text Mykhailo is back from a weekend trip to Disney World where he was able to see Simple Plan as part of the Garden Rocks Concert Series that's part of Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival. He talks about the logistics, how the dining plan worked and if it was worth it. Join him live as he takes your comments and answers your questions bout this fun experience! Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you know when there are new episodes. Let's talk on our social media pages or send u...

May 21, 202444 min

Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it: Disney's Hollywood Studios Attractions

Send us a text Another installment of Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it? Why yes! This time we discuss Hollywood Studios. Rise of the Resistance, Tower of Terror or Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway? You need to fit that in a category. We also cover snacks, Wookie Cookie anyone? We talk photo spots, where will we put the Millennium Falcon Photo Spot? We cover Toy Story Land, Star Wars, Beauty and the Beast and more. We want to hear your comments as well, be sure to send us a text with our new text...

May 14, 202453 min

Ron on the Go: A Disney Fan's Review

Send us a text We spend some time discussing the YouTube channel Ron on the Go. We start by talking about who Ron is and when you can find him live. We then go through some of the typical things he covers. Like the piano player at Casey's Corner or the glass blowers in the Magic Kingdom. He covers the four parks of Disney World and while each is different, he tens to do many of the same things which ofms a great way to spot trends. We talk about some of those trends and what you'll learn from it...

May 07, 202443 min

Creating a New Country Pavilion in Disney's Epcot's World Showcase

Send us a text This week, we take your comments and ideas as we imagine a new country in Epcot's World Showcase. We already have 11 countries, but there is room to add more. We take a look at what those could be. Maybe Spain or Taiwan? What would they look like and would you include characters or a ride? Animal Kingdom is adding a Tropical Americas section and has some countries represented. What could we do that the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom doesn't already have? We st...

Apr 30, 202447 min

Our Top Ten Disney Dining Experiences

Send us a text is all about Disney Dining, not just in the Disney Parks but around Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. We encourage you to give us your top ten and comments as we go through our top ten dining experiences. We spend some time talking about some quick service locations like Sleepy Hollow and Satuli Canteen. We also talk about our favorite spots to sit down for a wonderful meal outside of the parks. We look at Whispering Canyon Cafe and California Grill. Does Le Cell...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 12 min

Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it: Epcot Attractions

Send us a text We take a look at Epcot and some of the offerings that the park offers. Much like our Magic Kingdom episode, we look at the shows, the rides and the food that Epcot offers. Gran Fiesta Tour with the Three Caballeros, Living with the Land, or Journey into Imagination? We'll pick one for each category. We have eight groupings in total and even have some friends come along to let us know their take on our choices. Where will we put Le Cellier or Via Napoli? How about the Caramel Popc...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 3 min

Reimagining Disney's Magic Kingdom's Tom Sawyer Island

Send us a text Stewart from Welcome to Level Seven Podcast joins us for a discussion about Tom Sawyer Island and what we could do to change it. We start with some recent Disney news about Animal Kingdom's Dinoland and its pending renovation. Then pivot into some talk about Beyond Big Thunder and the expansion that is coming for Magic Kingdom. We then get into Tom Sawyer Island, could Rapunzel work? How about Country Bears? We get into that and more! Make sure you hit that subscribe button so you...

Apr 09, 202457 min

Review of Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Send us a text Bryan and his daughter Mia run down their experience at Whispering Canyon Cafe. We start by discussing what we did to get to the Wilderness Lodge from the Polynesian Resort. Taking a Lyft definitely helped with this experience. We then talk about the tremendous lobby at the Wilderness. We talk about visiting the Carolwood Pacific room and looking for Hidden Mickeys while we waited for our table. Its such a great resort with many things to occupy you while waiting. We finally sit d...

Apr 02, 202441 min

Top Disney World Tips for Your Worst Enemy

Send us a text How would you tell them to handle Rope Drop at the Magic Kingdom? What about using Genie Plus at Epcot? What snacks should they look for at Hollywood Studios. We talk about what we would tell them about Oga's Cantina. We have thoughts on giving this advice about when to ride Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. What will we tell them about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. We'll run down our list of tips in this reverse advice discussion. We also welc...

Mar 26, 202446 min

Disney College Program, plus Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it: Magic Kingdom Edition

Send us a text We have a guest this week! Julia Hartlaub, Cast Member and fellow YouTube creator. We'll find out some of her experiences as a cast member and then put her to the test with a Love it, Enjoy it, Destroy it: Magic Kingdom. We'll start with Julia's 9 year career with Walt Disney World. We hear about some of her roles with Character Performance, custodial and food service. She shares some favorite moments from these roles. We hear about one child that needed some encouragement to be a...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 15 min

Top Ten Tips from our latest Disney World Trip

Send us a text We had a great trip to Disney World in February. We learned a few things and we want to share it with you! We start talking a out who we were touring with (a large group of 7) and the experience we had with that many people. We then discuss having a wheelchair in our group and how some attractions give a return time and others let you go through the queue. Jungle Cruise gave us a time to return to the lightning Lane, among other attractions. Mykhailo talks about staying off proper...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 15 min

Evacuated from Pirates of the Caribbean at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

Send us a text We've returned from Walt Disney World and we have some fun things to share. We start with some conversation of the type of trip we had and how everyone fit in. This was a trip originated by Tammy and Bryan with their two daughters and Tammy's mom coming along. With a stay at the Polynesian Resort, Mykhailo and Kristin come along and did their best to pretend they were staying there with us. We cover some of this dynamic before we get into the excitement of being evacuated from Pir...

Feb 27, 202442 min
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