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The Hub Crawl

Tage Bushman and Erik Johnsonwww.thehubcrawl.com
Each episode, four Disney fans get together and go around the virtual table asking and answering each other's questions.
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Episodes

THC 52: Fixing Tomorrowland, Disneyland Must Sees, Disney Soundtracks, and the Disney Bug

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by JR and Matt as they discuss how they would fix Tomorrowland, what is good in Disneyland and California Adventure, their favorite Disney soundtracks, and their love of Disney and how they explain it to others. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What would you do to “fix” Tomorrowland in Disneyland? Question 2: What’s good at Disneyland and California Adventure? Question 3: What is your favorite all-a...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 10 min

THC 51: A Day in the Parks with a Character, Celebrity Attraction Appearance, Living in a Disney Movie, and Eating at One Disney Location for a Year

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Olivia and DeeAnn as they discuss what Disney character they would spend a day in the parks with, which Disney celebrity they would like to see make a surprise appearance on their attraction, what Disney Movie location they would like to live in, and what Disney Location they would eat at for an entire year. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Which Disney character would you most like to spend a day...

Mar 29, 202441 min

THC 50: Anniversary Celebrations, Parks Outside the US, Celebration Elements, and Rides Not Based on IPs

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lynn and David as they discuss the best Disney anniversary celebrations, Disney Parks outside the US, their favorite things from celebrations, and their favorite attractions that were not based on pre-existing IPs. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Which anniversary celebration was best? Question 2: If you could visit a Disney park outside of the US that you haven’t been to yet, which one would it ...

Mar 15, 202446 min

THC 49: Reconfiguring the Parks, Best Disney Parks Advice, Best Picture Spots, and Bad Disney Parks Advice

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Bethany and Kate as they discuss how they would reconfigure the parks, the best Disney Parks advice they have ever received, their favorite places to take pictures in the parks, and totally wrong parks tips. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: If you could reconfigure a Disney park, keeping all the attractions, restaurants, etc, but rearranging them “better”, which park would you reconfigure? Questio...

Mar 01, 202452 min

THC 48: Interacting with Disney, Huge Disney Opportunities, Disney going Private, and Working on Main Street

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Rob as they discuss how often they interact with anything Disney, huge opportunities Disney is missing, if Disney should go private, and what job they would work on Main Street if the businesses in the facade were real. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: How often do you interact with Disney things? Shows, movies, parks, whatever? Question 2: What is a huge opportunity for Disney which you o...

Feb 16, 20241 hr 8 min

THC 47: Bad Weather at Disney Parks, Souvenirs to Bring Back, Replacing Murphy, and Adding to Galaxy’s Edge

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Alex and Kris as they discuss the worst weather they’ve experienced at a Disney Park, a nostalgic souvenir they would bring back to the parks, what they would replace Murphy with in Fantasmic’s finale, and what they would add to Galaxy’s Edge. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What was the worst weather you have ever endured at a Disney park? Question 2: What is one nostalgic Disney Park souvenir y...

Feb 02, 202438 min

THC 46: Turning the Toy Story Parking Area into a Third Gate, Disney Resort in a New Location, Disney Cartoons, and Underrepresented Disney Films

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Jordan as they discuss what they would like to see in place of the Toy Story parking area, where they would like to see a new Disney resort, their favorite childhood Disney cartoon, and the Disney films they would like to see more of in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Pretend Disneyland Resort is going to bulldoze the Toy Story parking area to put in a third gate. What would yo...

Jan 19, 202443 min

THC 45: Disney Holiday Traditions, the Holidays in Only One Park, Park Christmas Trees, and Live Action Disney Movies

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their Disney holiday traditions, which park they would choose to celebrate the holidays in, the best Disney Park Christmas trees, and how they feel about Disney’s live action remakes. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Do you have any Disney holiday traditions? Question 2: If you could experience the holidays at just one park, what park would it be and why? Question 3: W...

Dec 22, 202356 min

THC 44: Ticket Prices, Villains World, Star Wars and Marvel on Disney+, and Disney Park Hiatuses

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Emily and Mike as they discuss daily ticket prices, the villains world, Star Wars and Marvel Disney+ series’, and their longest Disney park hiatuses . Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Based on the level of entertainment that you get going to Disneyland, how much do you think a one day, one park ticket should be priced at? Question 2: How true do you think the villans world is and where in Orlando ...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 2 min

THC 43: Disney Hotels, Disneyland Vs. Disney World, Genie+ and Lightning Lane, and New Vs. Old Attractions

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their favorite Disney resort hotels, where the best Space Mountain, Pirates, and Jungle Cruise are, what they would change about Genie+ and Lightning Lane, and the balance between new and old attractions. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What is your favorite Disney resort hotel and why? Question 2: DLR vs WDW showdown: Space Mountain, Pirates, Jungle Cruise Question 3...

Nov 24, 202355 min

THC 42: Favorite Disney Books, Questions for Walt, Best Disney Movie, and a New Roller Coaster Style

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Amanda and Kevin as they discuss their favorite Disney books, the question they would ask Walt, the best Disney movie, and what rollar coaster of a new style they would add to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Which Disney book is your favorite? Question 2: If you could ask Walt Disney just one question, what would you ask him? Question 3: In your opinion, what is the best movie Disney h...

Nov 10, 202346 min

THC 41: Underrated Park Experiences, Adding to the Park, Park Hopping, and Swapping Rides

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Hannah and Elisa as they discuss underrated parks and experiences, the movies they’d like to see represented in the parks, if and when they think Disneyland will remove park hopping time limits, and what rides they would swap between Disneyland and Disney World. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What park or experience do you think is underrated by the average guest? Question 2: What movie represen...

Oct 27, 20231 hr

THC 40: New Disney Loves, Bucket List Disney Travel, Coveted Vacations, and New Disney+ Shows

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lyndsey and Annie as they discuss the Disney things they came late to but love, the Disney travel experiences on their bucket list, vacations they have booked for clients that they would like to go on themselves, and what new Disney+ show, like the Imagineering Story and Behind the Attraction, that they would like to see added to the platform. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What is a Disney thin...

Oct 13, 202341 min

THC 39: $60 Billion Upgrade, Disney Songs for Tough Days, D23 2024, and an Executive’s Day in the Park

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Stephanie and Marie as they discuss What they would spend $60 Billion on in the parks, the Disney songs they listen to on tough days, the rumors about D23 2024, and where they would take an executive on a day in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What would you like Disney to spend the $60 billion on? Question 2: Which Disney song or movie picks you up when you’re having a tough day? Ques...

Sep 29, 202342 min

THC 38: Movies in Theaters or on Disney+, Final Rides, Underrepresented Sippers, and Scary Snacks

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Debbie and Ruben as they discuss if they watch movies in the theaters or wait for them on Disney+, what attraction they would ride if they could only ride one ever again, underrepresented characters, attractions, and movies on sippers on popcorn buckets, and snacks they are afraid to try or excited to try. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: A new Disney movie is coming out. This is a theoretical que...

Sep 15, 202346 min

THC 37: Apple Buying Disney, Must Have Popcorn Buckets, Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal, and Disney+ Recommended for You

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa and James as they discuss rumors of Apple buying or merging with Disney, must have popcorn buckets or sippers, their dream Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal, and their top five recommended for you movies and shows on Disney Plus. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: With all the rumors out there about Apple buying or merging with Disney, what are your thoughts? Question 2: If you could design the ne...

Sep 01, 202342 min

THC 36: Tage Answers the Questions He Missed

Join Erik and Tage this week as Tage answers all the questions that he missed while on vacation. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . See blog posts for episodes 33-35 for questions.

Aug 18, 202351 min

THC 35: Improvement or Not, How Well do You Know Your Guests, New Attractions Based on Movies, and the Wheel of Clickbaity Garbage

Join Erik and David this week as they are joined by Ryan and Dan as they discuss changes in the parks that they believe are improvements or not, how well they know each other, new attractions based on movies, and an article from the wheel of clickbaity garbage. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Improvement or not? Question 2: How well do you know your guests? Question 3: Make a new ride or attraction based on a movie that you have watched recently....

Aug 04, 202352 min

THC 34: Unhinged Disney Opinions, Solo Trips to the Parks, Local Theme Parks Absorbed by Disney, and Park IP Reboots

Join Erik and Dan this week as they are joined by Ryan and Dave as they discuss their most unhinged by sincere opinions of the Disney parks, their dream solo trip to the parks, a local themed location they would like to see absorbed by Disney, and how they would make a movie reboot of any Disney Park IP. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What is your most unhinged yet completely sincere opinion related to Disney parks? Question 2: We are all "adult...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 26 min

THC 33: Best CEO, What Parents Are Doing Wrong in the Parks, Overly Expensive Disney Things, and Where We Would Add the Muppets to the Park

Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by David and Dan as they discuss the best Disney CEOs, what they see parents doing right or wrong in the parks, what “that costs way too much” thing they would do in the Disney sphere, and where they would add Muppets IP to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Who is the best Disney CEO and why are you wrong? Question 2: Ryan is a new father and 2 of the 4 of us are parents. What are some thing...

Jul 07, 202355 min

THC 32: Disney+, and Haunted Mansion Movie, Lore, and Changes

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Alex and Kris as they discuss titles leaving Disney+, the Haunted Mansion movie, lore, and what they would change about the Haunted Mansion. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: Disney+ recently removed some shows and movies from the platform. Were there any titles that were removed that you were sad to see go? Is there a show or movie that would make you upset to see leave the platform? Question 2: W...

Jun 23, 202328 min

THC 31: Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, Overheard at Disney, Parks Outside the US, and What Character Would You Be

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Marie and Shannon as they discuss Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, things they’ve overheard in the parks, what international park they would visit all expenses paid, and what character they wish they could be. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What do you think about Genie+ and Lightning Lanes? Helpful? Expensive? A royal pain? Question 2: What is the most memorable thing you have overheard another gues...

Jun 09, 202344 min

THC 30: Bucket List, New Attractions, Best Disney Meal, and Nostalgic Disney Memory

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Devin and Kris as they discuss Disney bucket lists, new attractions, our best Disney meal, and nostalgic Disney memories.. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What is a Disney bucket list item for you? Question 2: What attraction/show do you most want to experience at a Disney park that you have never been to? Question 3: What was your best Disney meal experience? Question 4: What’s your most nostalg...

May 26, 202335 min

THC 29: Extinct Attractions, Best IP, Disney Sponsorships, and Dream Park Tours

Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by Mike, who worked at some rides in the 1980s and started the website Widen Your World, and Michelle, Vacation Planner with ConciEARS who specializes in the Disney parks, group travel, and finding the silver lining in even the biggest vacation hiccups. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1 : What is an extinct attraction you would return to the parks? Even if it doesn't fit somewhere. Bonus if you'd bump ...

May 12, 202344 min

THC 28: Best Location for a New Resort, Genie+, Disney Cruises, and Dream Hotel Stay

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Colleen, a former cast member and current vacation planner for Kingdom Planners, and Rachel, an avid Disney fan, a former travel planner and currently an instructor of graphic design. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1 : Where would you like to see Disney build a new resort? Question 2 : What are your thoughts on Genie + and Lightning Lanes? Question 3 : What is your favorite amenity on a Disney crui...

Apr 28, 202340 min

THC 27: Live Action Attractions, Nostalgia, Favorite Live-Action Comedies, and Remembering Walt

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Chris, host of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast and Dateline Jiminy Crickets, and Lynn, co-host of the Sweep Spot podcast. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1 : Adventureland and Frontierland were designed to represent some of Disney's live action content, namely the True Life Adventures and Davy Crockett. What other classic live action movies would you turn into a land or an attraction in Disney parks? Go...

Apr 14, 202342 min

THC 26: Least Favorite Disney Film, Imagineer Impact, Redesigning Attraction Queues, and Footwear

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Ruthie, co-host of the Jiminy Crickets! podcast, and Steph. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: What is your least favorite Disney film that you have ever watched? Why? Question 2: If you could redesign any attraction queue, what would you pick and how would you change it? Question 3: What Imagineer do you think has had the greatest impact on the parks (besides the Original Imagineer Walt Disney)? Qu...

Mar 31, 202340 min

THC 25: WDW Transplants, Attraction Movies, Holiday Representation, Disney Broadway Shows

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Community Managers Alex and Kate as they discuss transplanting from WDW to DL, holidays, attraction movies, and Disney Broadway. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support . Question 1: More Disneylanders here. What is one land from WDW you would transplant into the Disneyland Resort and why? Question 2: The new Haunted Mansion teaser trailer was released last week and it makes me wonder, “What is one Disney Parks Attrac...

Mar 18, 202338 min

THC 24: Disney's Next Big Thing, Movie Promotion, San Fransokyo, and Walt's Hologram

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Russell Flores and David Koenig as they discuss the next big move from Disney, movie promotion, San Fransokyo, and Walt's hologram! Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support Question 1: What do you think the next big thing from Disney will be? Movie, park, acquisition, etc. Question 2: Is Disney doing enough in the parks to promote their upcoming and current films? What else could/should they be doing? Question 3: Are y...

Mar 03, 202336 min

THC 23: Disney Celebrations, Pre-Shows, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, and Disney Sounds

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Paul, the Disney Sounds guy and host of the "A WindowtotheMagic" Podcast, and Brett, host of the "Notably Disney" podcast, as they discuss Disney celebrations, the best pre-shows, excitement for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, and the best Disney sounds. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support Question 1: We're hitting the Disney 100 event now. What was your favorite Disney celebration event and why was it the WDW 25th Cake ...

Feb 17, 202349 min
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