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On episode 478, Cousin Heather shares her first DVC stay at Bay Lake Tower for 8 nights including Spice Road Table fireworks party and her Genie Plus experience. Featuring: First Bay Lake Tower stay 8 night stay Contempo Cafe, Be Our Guest, Boma, Skipper Canteen, Chef Mickey’s Spice Road Table Fireworks Party Steakhouse 71 fail Top of the World lounge – just opened Her Guardians of the Galaxy experience Stories – she’s a great storyteller Genie plus experience Under-rated things Her future G3 trip Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 477, I review Samantha Kuhn’s August birthday trip to Disney World with Samantha Kuhn, Wendy Fox, Scott Daves, Andy Hoffman and Brian Moynihan with a special guest appearance from Travis Detrick. Featuring: Samantha’s first time at Grand Floridian with her DVC Wendy’s first time at Poly DVC Wyndym Hotel All Star Music Citiricos, Steakhouse 71 breakfast, Grand Floridian Cafe breakfast Lounge chat – Trader Sam’s, Tamboo, Top of the World, Oga’s, Nomad Lounge Food and Wine H2O Glow Night at Typhoon Lagoon Cabana at Grand Floridian Favorite moments Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 476, my buddy Rob Midiri joins me to review his big Disneyland trip and you’ll hear what his thoughts are on Disneyland vs. Disney World.  And,  I have a bonus segment answering 6 listener questions with help from the Wednesday night Zoom Geeks. Featuring: Disneyland 6 nights including Best Western across from Disneyland and one night in Grand Californian Blue Bayou, Traders Sams, Tortilla Joe’s, Wine Country Trattoria World of Color show, Angry Dogs quick serve, Flo’s V8 Cafe, River Belle Terrace, 2 breakfast character meals – Goofy’s Kitchen and Storytellers Cafe Night -time shows – Main Street Electrical Parade, Disneyland Forever, Fantasmic Comparing with Disney World Genie plus experience His favorite experiences including a Geek Meet Tips for Disneyland 6 questions from Samantha Kopack from our private Facebook group. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Emai

On episode 475, Nancy K shares her 12 night stay at Coronado Springs and one of the longest food review shows we’ve ever released. Featuring: Coronado Springs Resort – 12 nights Transferred her trip to Travelin’ Tiaras Villa Del Lago at Three Bridges Her new dining experiences (Geeks right on in their recommendations) Geiser Point Boma breakfast and dinner Topolino breakfast Steakhouse 71 Yak and Yeti lunch Tried and true Wine Bar George Homecoming Grand Floridian Cafe breakfast and dinner Hollywood Brown Derby Quick Service Docking Bay 7 Ronto Roasters French bakery Snacks Salt n Straw new ice cream shop Cold brew Galaxy’s edge Everglazed Bear tracks slushie Green and blue milk Gideon’s cookies –  top 5 favorites Norway bakery Enchanted Rose Food and Wine Festival Best character sightings Genie Plus experience Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind Pixie dust moments Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts avai

On episode 474, Jillian and Amy Gibbs review their stay at the Wilderness Lodge cabin, 2 bedroom suite theme park view at BLT, food and 5 favorite animatronics. Features: DVC Wilderness Cabin one night and Bay Lake Tower Two Bedroom Theme Park view Geyser Point, California Grill, Biergarten, Sci-Fi Diner, Capt. Cooks, Contempo Cafe, Oga’s Some of Jillian’s favorite animatronics Genie Plus experience Tips and favorite moments Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 473, it’s a bonus Thursday release including the Travelin’ Tiaras Top 5 Must Do’s for a friend going to Disney World for the first time, what do you wish you were doing in WDW right now and Disneyland Paris with Kevin Curtis-Allen and David Tewksbury from A Brit’s Guide to Disney World. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 472, long time listener Shelly Rode comes on for the first time to share her mother/son trip including the Fairytale Fireworks Cruise, Caring For Giants Tour and many other things they tried for the first time from suggestions she heard on the podcast. Featuring: 14 year old son 6 nights split stay BLT and Beach Club Gideons, Earl of Sandwich, Space 220, Mexican Cantina, Columbia Harbor House lobster roll, 50’s Prime Time, Oga’s, Yak and Yeti A Glen Kessler sighting Fairytale Fireworks Cruise Caring for Giants tour AK Light Saber collecting Genie plus experience Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 471, our good pal Jen Batchelder shares her college celebration trip with her daughter and a friends first time to Walt Disney World. Featuring: 5 nights Kidani Animal Kingdom Lodge Savanah view Review Guardians of the Galaxy ride Sanna, Skipper Canteen, Rainforest Cafe Lounges, quick service and Flower and garden Stories We talk about my upcoming trip so know that this was recorded before my June trip.  BTW – I couldn’t get in the Restaurantaurus lounge.  Too crowded. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 470, one of our Super Geeks, Jocelyn Passty takes her engineer friends for the first time to Disney World. Featuring: The story of our meeting First adult only trip Animal Kingdom Lodge Spice Road Table German buffett Spice Road Table Upstairs at Pecos Bills? Skippers Canteen Docking Bay 7 Oga’s Cantina first time Engineers ride Remy, Mickey and Minnies Railway for the first time Genie Plus experiences Tips Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 469, Judy and Ken tell us about their 50th wedding anniversary trip to Disney World including favorite meals, Cirque du Soleil, Capture The Moment photo shoot and lots of pixie dust from the Geeks and Disney World. Featuring: First night off property hotel Riviera next Review Guardians of the Galaxy Bay Lake Tower two bedroom suites Which of the two do you like best? Food Grand Floridian Cafe breakfast 2 times Narcousee’s Cape May Cafe Top 3 buffet’s Skipper Canteen Flower and Garden booths Anniversary highlights and stories We lose Judy and Ken Boma Judy’s pixie dust stories Cirque du soleil City Works Capture Your Moment pictures Skippers Canteen All the surprises from the Geeks Herman’s Hermits Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 468, Glen Kessler finishes up his trip report with his son Harrison, gives great Genie Plus tips and goes in great detail on how to release a ton of extra targets in Toy Story Mania and score big points. Featuring: Boma Harrison loves animals Caring for Giants Tour Flights of Wonder Stacking Genie Plus strategies More Geek Meets with Amanda Bond and Rachel Miller Fireworks from Big Thunder Railroad Toy Story Mania Hacks to score lots of points and have some extra fun Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 467, long time pal Glen Kessler reviews his time spent with wife Sarah at the Polynesian in Disney World. Featuring: Plant based lobster roll throw down Two trip reports in one podcast Review trip with wife Sarah Polynesian – Great room location He reserves some rides while in the airport Kona, Grand Floridian Cafe breakfast Guardians ride review Fun Geek Meet encounters Jen Pulliam Shelly Rode Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 466, we gather a roundtable of Marvel Universe movie geeks to learn how to get started and their favorite movies, heroes, villains and characters they’d like to see in the future. Thanks for Johnny Jamerson of the the DMSW Podcast, Tom Ellison, Glen Kessler and Benjamin Stone for joining me. Featuring: How do you start in Marvel? Dr. Strange review Top 5 hero’s from the movies Top 5 favorite movies Our favorite villains Characters they’d like to see Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 465, Wendy Fox reviews my trip report with me including my resorts, detailed food reviews, stories and Geek Meet details. Featuring Questions from listeners Andy Hoffman, Amy Rhodes, Leigh Leary, Johnny Jamerson, Brandy Walsh, Brooke Everette, Nancy Patterson and Cousin Heather Airport transportation 2 bedroom suites Riviera and BLT Connections Eatery, Tokyo Dining,  Columbia Harbor House, Crystal Palace, Woody’s Lunchbox, Brown Derby lounge, Cape May Cafe, Boma, Grand Floridian Cafe breakfast, Rose and Crown fireworks party,  Festival booths, Contempo, Skipper Canteen, Ronto Roasters breakfast, colored kettle corn and cold brew, plant based lobster roll, Captain Cooks salad, Cinderellas Royal Table, Magical moments, first time experiences, Geek Meets, struck by the great unpleasantness Did I find a hat? Things I’d do different Stories – Popcorn bucket hunt and lost something again Fox family tradition – Favorite memory Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contri

On episode 464, Chris Futrell goes deep with his short trip with his wife including lots of foodie food reviews, a surprise at the River Roost lounge and Genie Plus tips. Featuring: Port Orleans Riverside Airport transportation Chris is a foodie Trattoria al Forno Abracadabra Bar Boatrights Incredible surprise at River Roost Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming UK Fish & Chips ABC Commissary Scat Cats French Quarter Beinets Flower and Garden booths(I think we said Food and Wine) I had a couple of his too Spring rolls, Gideons First time experiences Disney Springs Hot Air Balloon Ranking the festivals First time Club Cool Genie plus experience Harmonious from the best spot Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 463, we review the highlights of their favorite events and stories from this huge Geek Meet Disney World trip. This Geek Meet Disney World Roundtable features Scott and Karen Daves from Mickeyphiles Podcast, Samantha Kuhn, Andy Hoffman,  Toni-Anne Zarcone from the Disney Crush Podcast, Rebecca Rudin, Daniel Ginger, Bubba Mack, Amanda Lamb, Selena Roell, Jen Moynihan Wynn and Deirdre Watts. Guest hosts – Wendy Fox and Auntie Judy Scott’s drinks, Samantha’s Espresso Martini, Breakfast Coffee Zebra Dome Drink at Nomad Lounge, Favorite events and stories: Tom Sawyer Island, Hugging Mickey, Karaoke, Lyft rides, Light Saber experience, Late night Oga’s, Dapper Day, Four Park Challenge,  the great unpleasantness cachapas and Up Close With The Rhino’s. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 462, we review the highlights of their favorite foods from this huge Geek Meet Disney World trip. This Geek Meet Disney World Roundtable features Samantha Kuhn, Rebecca Rudin, Scott Daves, Karen Daves, Toni-Anne Zarcone, Daniel Ginger, Jen Moynihan Wynn, Andy Hoffman, Bubba Mack, Amanda Lamb and Selena Roell. Guest hosts – Wendy Fox and Auntie Judy Food and Restaurants mentioned include Jaleo, Skipper Canteen, Decadent Corn on the Cob, Boma breakfast, Nomad Lounge, Steakhouse 71, Jiko, Le Cellier, Yak & Yeti, Polite Pig, Brown Derby, San Angel Inn, Food booths, Veggie lobster roll, Gideon’s cookies, Spice Road Table. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 461, my good friend Joe Taylor guest hosts and reveals his research on Disney World best restaurant polls and gets the reaction of a roundtable of my Disney Geeks. Featuring: Minimal editing and it’s like “Geeks in Wild” They’re very Geeky Joe Taylor hosts Geeks “Top Disney World Restaurants Based On Polls” – He’s not a Disney Geek Joe is bipartisan observer Pin trading and basic Geek chatter Trip back in time 30 minutes – Honorable Mentions – Chef Art Smith’s, ‘Ohana, 1900 Park Fare Shout outs for others out of the 32 on the lists Remember comments are over a year old about restaurants opening I enhanced with some sound effects that wouldn’t work during the original recording Nostalgia G3 prep chat Thanks to Travis Detrick, Daniel Ginger, Samantha Kuhn, Amanda Lamb, Auntie Judy, Tom Ellison, Wendy Fox, Amy Rhodes, Toni-Ann Zarcone,  Chris Futrell and Anna Saez Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts

On episode 460, the Travelin’ Tiaras review Guardians of the Galaxy new ride opening, AK food options and favorites, 50th anniversary luggage tags, more must do’s and more. Listener questions answered: Review Guardians of the Galaxy pre-trip Riding to airport on Mears experience 50th anniversary luggage tags Where to eat at Animal Kingdom Annual Passes coming back? Group Rates? More of our must do’s for our trip 2023 rates and bookings available Hoop De Doo opening date Obi-Wan Kanobi review Lion King show news Thanks to Jocelyn Passty, Shelly Marshall, Leigh Leary, Mary Beth O’Malley, Wendy Fox, Amy Rhodes, Beck Smith, Deirdre Watts, Andy Hoffman and Julie Caminas for their questions and contributions. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 459, I continue my chat with Glen and Jeff Kessler about their Star Cruiser experience including food, drink, Batu, light sabers, Oga’s and tips for planning this adventure. Featuring: Finish up day 1 Dinner theatre Deep food and drink descriptions Glen’s late night bonding with AJ Day 2 Trip to Batu Light Saber experience at Savi’s Oga’s Food back on the ship Great photo shoot on ship Tips if your planning this experience Listener questions from Rob Midiri, Amanda Bond, Cousin Heather, Jennifer Pulliam and Andy Hoffman. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com