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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, Scott Gardner, and Pam Forrester and take a fun and family-friendly dive into the world of Disney vacation planning.

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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, Scott Gardner, and Pam Forrester and take a fun and family-friendly dive into the world of Disney vacation planning.

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English


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BOGP Draft: Walt Disney World Quick-Service Restaurants - BOGP 2681

4/24/2025
Join Mike, Pam and Rikki as we have a show where you can play right along with us today! We are taking a cue from the NFL Draft in Green Bay this weekend and having our own WDW Draft of Walt Disney World Quick-Service Restaurants. We go 4 rounds, with Rikki picking first, Mike in the middle, and Pam with the third pick! Who took your favorite and/or sleeper pick? Who won overall? 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!

Duration:00:35:02

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BOGP Open Line - April 21, 2025 - 2026 Walt Disney World Offers/On-Site Perks - BOGP 2680

4/23/2025
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Monday afternoon, April 21, 2025! Mike was flying solo for this "European Special" as we missed the show on Sunday night due to Easter! During this show, we went over the new "Kids Eat Free" discount that is being offered on all 2026 Walt Disney World packages, and the on-site perks coming back in 2026, including early park entry at all theme parks, Deluxe Extra Evening Hours, Free Water Park Entry during the summer of 2026 and more! We had lots of calls and discussion about what these offers mean to our listeners during this hour! Great and thoughtful conversation was had! 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!

Duration:01:02:28

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Listener Questions - April 23, 2025 - 2026 Walt Disney World Package Details/Perks; Capture Your Moment; Mission Space Regrets - BOGP 2679

4/22/2025
Join Mike, Rikki, and Pam today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! We start the show with news of the 2026 Walt Disney World package release that happened yesterday! We talk about the "Kids Eat Free" offer that will be available for all of 2026, plus discuss the perks that are returning for on-site guests during the 2026 travel year as well! We also get questions about scheduling a "Capture Your Moment" session at Disney's Animal Kingdom at park opening, regrets Michael Eisner might have had over Mission: SPACE, tickets with an athletic event at ESPN Wide World of Sports, and much more! Please 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!

Duration:00:45:04

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Toddler's First Trip, Mom's 75th Birthday, & Wife Who Doesn't Love Disney - BOGP 2678

4/20/2025
We are excited to head to upstate New York today to speak with Listener Brett about a very special trip! Brett is a huge Disney Parks fan who spent many days in his youth at Walt Disney World, but hasn't been to the parks in years. His wife (who grew up in Orlando) isn't a huge Disney Parks fan, so this trip was a long time coming for Brett. Brett's mom wanted to celebrate her 75th birthday with the family at Walt Disney World, so Brett put a great 3-day extravaganza together, staying at Disney's Coronado Springs, using Lightning Lanes at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, having meals at Crystal Palace, Maya Grill, and more! There were ups and downs, but it was a trip for the ages! I think you will really enjoy the show! It has a lot of heart! 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!

Duration:01:02:24

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Oddsmakers With Current Walt Disney World Topics - BOGP 2677

4/17/2025
Join Mike, Scott and Rikki as we have a show where you can play right along with us today! We are placing our odds on certain things happening when it comes to events at Walt Disney World, such as new songs being added to Cosmic Rewind, a new nighttime show coming to Animal Kingdom, a "Villains" experience similar to Bippity Boppity Boutique coming to the Magic Kingdom, and more! 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!

Duration:00:51:45

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BOGP Open Line - April 13, 2025 - Preview of Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line Trips; Pressure Situations on Disney Vacations - BOGP 2676

4/16/2025
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 13, 2025! Mike was flying solo tonight as Scott was at a concert for his daughter this evening! During the show, we talked about "pressure situations" and when we got stressed on our Disney trips and how things turned out as well as items we might serve for our "WDW Masters Champions Dinner" going along with Friday's podcast! We also got some great calls previewing a first trip to Disneyland, as well as cruises on the Disney Destiny and Disney Treasure and a Club-Level stay at Disney's Yacht Club resort! This and more on today's show! 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!

Duration:00:59:31

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Listener Questions - April 16, 2025 - Resort for No Parks, Pre-Cruise Stay; Dining Outside Theme Parks; Best Breakfast Options - BOGP 2675

4/15/2025
Join Mike, Rikki, and Scott today as we answer lots of your Listener Questions! We talk about options for a stay for a large group coming down for a Disney Treasure cruise, staying a few nights prior with no theme park tickets, but ADRs at O'hana and going to Hoop Dee Doo Revue and looking for some resort options! We also talk about some great breakfast ADRs around property as well as options for friends to meet some other friends outside the theme parks for dinner later in the day who don't have theme park tickets like they do! We also talk the latest on the Test Track refurbishment too! This and much more on today's show! Please 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!

Duration:00:46:45

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1st Disneyland Trip For WDW Vets; Disneyland Hotel Stay; Napa Rose Experience; Blue Bayou Thoughts; March 2025 - BOGP 2674

4/13/2025
Today we are very excited to have Listener Maria from Chicago joining us to share her 1st trip to Disneyland with us here on the show! Maria and her husband are veteran DVC Members down in Walt Disney World, but wanted to see what the Disneyland experience was all about for a long weekend trip in March 2025! We discuss her stay at the Disneyland Hotel, first impressions of the parks, great table-service dining at locations like Napa Rose, Lamplight Lounge, Blue Bayou and more! We also have fun just discussing thoughts on the attractions, shows, snacks, and more all around the Disneyland Resort 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!

Duration:01:10:00

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Our 2025 WDW Masters Champions Dinner Menus - BOGP 2673

4/10/2025
The entire crew of Mike, Scott, Pam, and Rikki are here today to share a fun show with you that ties in with a tradition unlike any other, The Masters! Today, we take a queue from Scotty Scheffler's Masters Champions Dinner Menu and each come up with 3 appetizers, a first-course, entree, and dessert from around Walt Disney World that we would serve to our Champions, the BOGP listeners! If you had to create the ultimate menu from around Walt Disney World restaurants, what would you pick? 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!

Duration:00:40:03

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BOGP Open Line - April 6, 2025 - Scott's Back From Aulani; Springtime Surprise Race Reports; Biking from MCO to WDW - BOGP 2672

4/9/2025
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 6, 2025! Mike and Scott were taking your calls for the hour as Scott had just returned from his epic Hawaii trip where he spent a lot of time at Disney's Aulani Resort! He gave some highlights and answered some questions about activities around the resort like the luau, snorkeling, mixology classes and more! We also got some great calls with thoughts on the Springtime Surprise races, celebrating an 8th birthday at Walt Disney World with an "all WDW Transportation Day!", and we hear about Paul's epic journey from MCO to Walt Disney World - via bike! This and more on today's show! 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!

Duration:01:10:26

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Listener Questions - April 9, 2025 - Water Park Perks, Deluxe Resorts for 4 Adults, Best of Flower & Garden, More - BOGP 2671

4/8/2025
Join Mike, Rikki, and Pam today as we discuss lots of news happening this week around the Walt Disney World Resort! We talk about the free Water Parks "perk" on arrival day happening here in 2025 and it's popularity and how excited we are that both water parks will be open this summer for guests to start the show! We also discuss "best eats" around Epcot's Flower & Garden Festival, best options for a group of 4 adults and an infant at the Walt Disney World Resort, Mother's Day events coming up and much more! Please 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!

Duration:00:45:20

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Disney's Beach Club Resort; Power Outage in Magic Kingdom; Wine Bar George Experience; Liberty Tree Fan Club - BOGP 2670

4/6/2025
We are excited to get to speak with Listener Eric from Connecticut again today about his trip to Walt Disney World a few weeks back! We hear his thoughts on the recent changes to the Florida parks to start the show, then we dive into his trip! We discuss his stay at Disney's Beach Club Resort, dining at Wine Bar George, Liberty Tree Tavern, Space: 220, and more! He also gives some tips if you use a CPAP machine on your trip! We also hear about being at the Magic Kingdom the night the power went out to just about the entire park! This and much more on today's show! 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!

Duration:01:02:44

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Tough Disney Choices - BOGP 2669

4/3/2025
Mike & Pam are back today with some tough Disney choices to make you think here over the weekend! With the help of our BOGP Clubhouse, we put things in groups of three and had to cut one from the group! From snacks to shows to transportation options to classes of ships, and even the most classic of Disney attractions, we had a really, really hard time with this exercise! Which would you cut between Living with the Land, Spaceship Earth, and the Peoplemover? See what we are working with? 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!

Duration:00:45:42

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BOGP Open Line - March 30, 2025 - 1st Disney Cruise Experience; Kids' Experiences @ WDW This Summer; More Characters Too - BOGP 2668

4/2/2025
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 30, 2025! Mike was flying solo tonight as Scott was wrapping up his epic Hawaiian vacation! Tonight, we discussed the new discounts that were released by Disney for Walt Disney World trips this summer and fall and the new experiences coming to Walt Disney World as well! From kids' zones in both the Magic Kingdom and Epcot to more character experiences both in the parks and select Walt Disney World resort hotels, we discuss what this means for our trips! We also get a great call with feedback on a first-time experience with Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Dream and an amazing "pixie-dust moment" that you won't believe! This and more on today's show! 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!

Duration:00:52:08

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Listener Questions - April 2, 2025 - New Offerings at WDW This Summer; Resort Airline Check-in; Skyliner Crawl Activities - BOGP 2667

4/1/2025
Join Mike and Pam today as we discuss lots of news happening this week around the Walt Disney World Resort! We talk about the fun, new activities geared towards families coming to the parks and resorts (especially with lots of characters) this summer, plus we speculate on the newly discovered Pop Century resort airline check-in test program and what it might mean moving forward! We also talk proof of time for runDisney races, best steakhouses on property, and more! Please 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!

Duration:00:51:16

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2 Week Trip From Scotland; Split-Stay at Caribbean Beach, Coronado Springs; Hurricane Experiences; Great Memories - BOGP 2666

3/30/2025
Today we are joined by Clubhouse superstar Julie from Scotland to discuss her family's trip to Walt Disney World this past summer! This was a 2-week extravaganza, where they did a split-stay with a week each at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney's Coronado Springs Resort (in the Gran Destino Tower). We talk about fun times in the theme parks as well as water parks, amazing dining at places like Maya Grill, 1900 Park Fare, Tusker House, and more! So many great tips and touching stories are shared during this podcast with Julie! 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!

Duration:00:57:16

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Tips For Walt Disney World After Dark - BOGP 2665

3/27/2025
Happy Friday! Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here discussing getting the most out of your next Walt Disney World vacation after the sun goes down! From spending time around your Walt Disney World Resort hotel to times in the theme parks (especially with the new nighttime parade coming to the Magic Kingdom this summer!), we are giving ideas to enjoy longer park hours and more magical times when those lights come up and the temperatures cool off at Walt Disney World! 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!

Duration:00:45:02

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BOGP Open Line - March 23, 2025 - 1st Time DCL Tips; Concierge-Level Thoughts; Amazing Kids' DCL Perspective; Scott in Hawaii - BOGP 2664

3/26/2025
This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 23, 2025! Mike was flying solo (kinda) since Scott was vacationing out in Hawaii this week! However, Mike does give Scott a call during the show and we hear all about his adventures so far on the islands! Let's just say he is "living the life Aloha!" and eating pink pancakes! We spend time discussing tips for first-time Disney Cruisers, have a great discussion about concierge-level on Disney Cruise Line, and get some amazing insight from Listener Ella and her family about her cruise on the Disney Wish and answer a few questions about her upcoming cruise on the Disney Dream! This and more on today's show! 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!

Duration:00:59:04

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Listener Questions - March 26, 2025 - Monsters Inc. Coaster Thoughts, Special Trips with Loved Ones, Rope Drop at MK - BOGP 2663

3/25/2025
Join Mike, Pam, & Rikki today as we discuss many fun Disney trip-planning questions! On today's show we discuss our thoughts on the concept video from the Monsters, Inc coaster that is coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios, talk about rope-drop procedures in the Magic Kingdom, read an awesome email from a listener about the importance of bringing a loved one on a trip to Walt Disney World on the spur-of-the-moment, and much more! Please 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!

Duration:00:45:48

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1st Disney Cruise on Disney Fantasy; Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge Stays; Group of 14 in March 2025 - BOGP 2662

3/23/2025
Today we are headed down to Louisiana to speak with Listener Stephen about his amazing trip to Walt Disney World and his first cruise on today's show! They spent the Mardi Gras break with a group of 14 road-tripping to Florida, with a split-stay at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge to start the trip! Then, they headed over to Port Canaveral to board the Disney Fantasy for their first cruise experience as a family of 5! Hear about tastings, dining in each restaurant, character interactions, kids' clubs, trivia, Palo Brunch, missing Castaway Cay, 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!

Duration:01:07:51