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Be Our Guest WDW Podcast
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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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2 Disney Destiny Cruises - Many Magical Memories - Family Memories; Enjoying the Ship; Do's & Don't of Cruising - BOGP 2906
2d ago01:27:28Tap to summarizeWe are super excited to have three guests on today's show, sharing two different cruises on the Disney Destiny! We have Tyler, who sailed the Destiny on the sailing prior to Matt & Sara over Spring Break 2026! They all work together in the same school in Washington state so had many stories to share! We talked about a glitch that delayed Tyler's embarkation, Matt & Sara's thoughts about the Wish vs. the Destiny, ideas on the main dining experiences, shows and entertainment onboard, preferences and experiences on Disney's private islands, and the smaller experiences throughout their sailings! You will also hear about the world's largest chicken nugget! 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!
Transcribe →A Random Disney Photo Is Worth A Really Good Story - BOGP 2905
5d ago00:54:25Tap to summarizeToday, Mike, Pam & Scott are back to get the weekend started with some relaxed Disney talk by just looking through our old photos from previous Disney vacations on our phones and randomly selecting a picture and telling the story behind it. We are trying to prove that almost every photo we take on a Disney vacation can bring back happy memories and probably had a fun story behind it! From Hilton Head to Aulani to Disney Cruise Line to NYE at Epcot to Covid-times at Hollywood Studios, we have lots of stories to share from our previous trips 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!
Transcribe →BOGP Open Line - May 31, 2026 - Changes to Carousel of Progress; DCL Policy Changes; All WDW Resort Trip - BOGP 2904
6d ago01:10:04Tap to summarizeThis is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 31, 2026! Mike and Scott were back together tonight to take your calls LIVE for the hour! We discussed the changes to Disney Cruise Line's onboard alcohol policies as well as new rules for door decorations on the ships. Of course, we had lots of discussion with the upcoming refurbishment of the Carousel of Progress, with its last showing in its current form on July 6, 2026. What do you think? We also had a mini-trip report where a caller and her sister stayed at three different resorts for three consecutive nights and skipped the parks! Could you do that? This and much 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!
Transcribe →Listener Questions - June 3, 2026 - Disney Springs Parking; Does Theming Matter For Similar Attractions; Muppets Preshow - BOGP 2903
1w ago00:51:11Tap to summarizeToday Mike, Scott and Pam are here answering your Listener Questions! We start the show by hearing what Pam's thoughts are on the changes coming to the Carousel of Progress here after July 6 and then get some great questions from our listeners! We discuss parking at Disney Springs in the morning to access the buses around the resorts, lunch options at the Swan & Dolphin, plus if theming really matters with similar attractions at the parks! 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!
Transcribe →Triple Resort Stay @ Beach Club, Saratoga Springs & Animal Kingdom Lodge; Cast Member Magic; Making Family Memories - BOGP 2902
1w ago01:30:24Tap to summarizeYou are in for a real treat on today's show! We are speaking with Listener Michelle from Pennsylvania about her trip to Walt Disney World with her extended family just last month (May 2026) where they stayed at three different Deluxe Resorts! Hear how this trip came about, why they picked these three specific resorts, fun times in all four theme parks, magical moments made by caring Cast Members, great meals at places like Tiffins, San Angel Inn, Topolino's Terrace and more! We also hear about how resort days can be the best days! 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!
Transcribe →Pam's Triple Resort Stay Last Week; Cool Kid Summer Preview; New WDW Experience Thoughts - BOGP 2901
2w ago00:49:46Tap to summarizeMike and Pam are back today as Pam shares her thoughts on her trip to Walt Disney World last week! Pam stayed at three different resorts, and we discuss each on the show! We talk about staying Club-Level at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, a quick stay at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort, as well as a stay at Disney's Boardwalk Inn. Pam also talks about her preview of the new "Soarin' Across America", and then we go into all of the new experiences you can have now in all four Walt Disney World theme parks and why now is a great time to visit Walt Disney World! What are you most excited for? 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!
Transcribe →BOGP Open Line - May 24, 2026 - WDW & Disneyland Trip Reports; Shamus Lounge Re-imagining Background; Graduation Advice - BOGP 2900
2w ago01:13:44Tap to summarizeThis is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, May 24, 2026! Mike was in the Studio solo for this show as Scott was down at Walt Disney World for the holiday weekend! During the hour, we discussed all of the new openings at Walt Disney World this past week, including the Muppets coming to Rock-n-Roller Coaster, the Mandelorian & Grogu coming to Smugglers Run, Soarin' Across America, the updated Animation Courtyard, Bluey (coming soon!) to Disney's Animal Kingdom & more! We also get some great trip reports from both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, talked about an upcoming trip for a family to Walt Disney World in a couple of weeks 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!
Transcribe →Listener Questions - May 27, 2026 - Paint the Night Viewing, DCL Placeholder Thoughts, Current Happenings at WDW - BOGP 2899
2w ago00:51:21Tap to summarizeToday Mike and Pam are here answering your Listener Questions! We start the show off by discussing how excited we are by what we are seeing this week with the new experiences that are opening at Walt Disney World. What are your initial thoughts? Then, we get a question about our dream concert we could bring to WDW (brought about by the Dave Matthews Band playing the Magic Kingdom a couple of weeks back), ideas for Paint the Night viewing areas for a young family, how Placeholders can be really, really good deals right now with Disney Cruise Line, 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!
Transcribe →Boulder Ridge Villas & Saratoga Springs, Lots of Character Dining, Celebrating Birthdays at WDW - May 2026 - BOGP 2898
2w ago01:13:32Tap to summarizeToday we have Listener Matt (Zeebs over in the Clubhouse!) back on the show to talk about his birthday trip down to Walt Disney World at the beginning of May! We discuss how this split-stay between Saratoga Springs and Boulder Ridge came about, why he added the Disney Dining Plan to this vacation, how he managed to keep 9 people together throughout a week at Walt Disney World and more! Hear about some amazing dining experiences, fun times in the parks, and lots of small moments around property as well! 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!
Transcribe →Ultimate Walt Disney World Lounge Re-Imagineering - BOGP 2897
3w ago00:48:06Tap to summarizeWelcome to Summer 2026! Today we take our show topic for Listener Shamus from Jacksonville, Florida as we re-imagineer some lounges all around Walt Disney World! Shamus gives us his idea as to how to tie Disney lore into each of his unique destinations and then Scott, Rikki and myself give our thoughts and expand on some new possible locations at places like Pop Century, the All-Star Resorts and even the Port Orleans Resorts! What do you think? 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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