Dave's Disney View

My attempt to visit every restaurant on Disney property ... In this episode, I continue the tour with a trip through the Magic Kingdom's various eateries. As you might have guessed, I have tried them all, but missed one on the quest for food.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

My attempt to visit every restaurant on Disney property... Back in the early 1990s, a friend and I wanted to try every restaurant on Disney property. It turned out to be more, and I tell you about it in a series beginning with this episode: the monorail resort loop.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 I loved Pleasure Island back in the early 1990s, and went there often. This week, I took a look back at what it was, how it was laid out, and explore the various clubs within it. Come take a trip with me down memory lane.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

In this week's show, I talk about the latest Disney news. Updates on construction projects and the monorail accident last year. Plus, I look at the new pet deluxe resort and the new safari adventure that is soon-to-be-available  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

In the final part of this series, follow along as I resort hop. I visit each of the hotels on the monorail loop, stop for breakfast at Chef Mickeys, head over to the Wilderness Lodge and check out some of Walt's trains. Plus, I spend some time looking for a brick in the "walk around the world"  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  On our last day, we did some resort hopping. But....before we get to that, I bring you the simple pleasure that is the monorail. We rode the resort loop around to each hotel, and I recorded the entire ride. Incidentally, we happened to be on monorail teal. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  In this episode, I take a day trip to Kennedy Space Center, but make it back in time for the Campfire Movie and fireworks at the Magic Kingdom.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  The week before easter, I went camping at Disney. Come along with me as I go to a spring training baseball game, head over to Boma, and take a stroll around Downtown Disney.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  In this episode, I look at the experience of waiting in a queue at Walt Disney World. My guest (Brent Pope) and I discuss the topic, and talk about an app he built for the iPhone, and what the future might be for queues at the parks. Enjoy!   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  This week, its all about improv. Sort of. I talk about SAK and its influence on the shows you see in EPCOT, and streetmosphere in general. And of course, I mention probably their most famous alum, one Wayne Brady who has had a successful career with another Disney entity - ABC. For the sake of being accurate: the name of the group is SAK Theatre Company. The name of the theater where performances are held is SAK Comedy Lab  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 This week, I talk about two returns to the WDW resort. A look at the proposed bullet train, the new hotel, and more info on the Oregon Duck.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

In this episode, I finish my thoughts about being a CM by telling a couple of fun stories and wondering what-if? What if I had stayed? The what-if scenario plays out in my mind all the time. Sure I have no regrets, but everyone asks themselves this regularly day, don't they? What if I had done something differently? I talk briefly about my decision to leave, and the reasons for it. Naturally (as most men will tell you is the case when there's a "life altering" decision to be made) there was a woman involved. Whether I was right or wrong at the time is irrelevant. It was complicated, and I had to move on. Enough said. It was a most interesting time in my life, and I'll never forget it, and always treasure it. I do have more stories to tell, and will sprinkle them into other podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  There's not much to add to this podcast. I worked hard and grew in responsibility. I tell some stories about what it was like.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

  By far, the number one question I get asked when anyone learns I was a CM is "what was *that* like?" Back in 1992, I decided to be a CastMember. I talk about my experiences with central casting, and what "traditions" was all about. For me, its a fun trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy what I have to say about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Okay, I'll admit it: this is my weakest podcast. The editing is not what it should be, and the background music is too loud. But, I think the content is good. I talk about what EPCOT was - and is - and provide some insights along with Walt's audio about it.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 There was so much going on in my day-trip! I had to go back and add a second part to the day. Enjoy!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 The week before President's Day, my brother visited WDW, and invited me to come along. How could I say no? I brought my mp3 recorder and bring you some audio from around the Magic Kingdom. This was a really fun one-day trip. We saw as much as we could, and had fun catching up....  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 This is my first news segment, and I talk about the goings-on at Disney world. I talk about the Fantasyland expansion, the Tron-o-rail, changes coming to Star Tours and more! Also...among the things I talk about is a relationship between the University of Oregon and Disney, which immediately generated some emails and discussion. I'll have to delve into this more in a future podcast.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

   To round out the discussion about Horizons, I talked with Hoot Gibson one of the guys who runs Mesa Verde Times website . I had a blast talking with Hoot. He told me some GREAT stories about his time jumping off the attraction in order to document it completely. He's a witty guy, and this was one of the more fun interviews I've ever done. I hope you get a lot out of it! His passion for the attraction is evident.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

 Because of the length of the ride - and my verbose talk about it - I split this into a second podcast. Its like being there! Enjoy the ride all over again...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message