Geekin' On WDW

In episode 211, we talk all about Christmas time in Walt Disney World with Jennifer Galambos, EJ Cruz and Holly Bercase.  Jennifer and Holly just came back from a trip where they were both able to do the Christmas Candlelight Processional Dinner Package at Epcot and met each other too.

Direct download: 211_Christmas_Time_In_Disney_World_W.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 3:00am EDT

In episode 210, we talk with good friend Roxanne Steele who went to Disney World with her family in August and a recent adult only trip with her husband.

Direct download: 210_Two_Trip_Reports_For_The_Price_O.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:50pm EDT

In episode 209, Lindsay, Holly and Curtis review those things at WDW that they would say, "Yea! That's my Jam!"  These are things that define our likes and personalities.

Direct download: 209_Whats_Our_Jam_At_Disney_World_.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 208, we review part 2 of Natalie Flowers trip to the Polynesian Resort for the first time with her young family.  Natalie spent 4 years researching and planning this trip.  She and her family did as much as you can do and had a fantastic time.

Direct download: 208_All_You_Can_Do_In_A_Well_Planned.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 207, we review a first timer's trip for 9 nights at the Polynesian Resort that's jam packed with as much to do as possible.

Direct download: 207_A_First_Time_Jam_Packed_Polynes.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

On episode 206, we get up very early in the morning so we can chat with our good friend and fellow podcaster Michelle Young from the Disney Dream Girls podcast.  It's a trip report with lots of food and tips.

Direct download: 206_Trip_Tips_Food_Reviews_and_Disn.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 205, we continue our talk with Mike Nelson about his Polynesian Resort stay and deluxe dining at PaddleFish, Kona Cafe, Yak & Yeti, Be Our Guest and 'Ohana.  Mike also tells us about great experiences with food and drink at the Food & Wine Festival, Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar, Tambu Lounge and Splitsville.

Direct download: 205_Deluxe_Dining_At_PaddleFish_Kon.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 204, we bring on Holly Bercase to help us review some fun secrets at Walt Disney World and we review Holly's amazing trip with her Mom for their first Polynesian Resort vacation together.

Direct download: 204_Secrets_of_Disney_World_And_A_Po.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 203, we chat with long time listener Mike Nelson about his adult only trip staying 8 nights at the Polynesian resort and many signature restaurants on the deluxe dining plan.

Direct download: 203_Adults_Only_Polynesian_Resort_an.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 202, Jennifer and EJ join me to talk all about our favorite things about EPCOT and there's some good tips in food, fast passes and how to work the EPCOT park.

Direct download: 202_EPCOT_Favorites__Tips_With_Jenn.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 201, we bring back 4 of our 5 first guests to the podcast to celebrate 200 episodes and talk about our favorite resort, attraction, restaurant, snack, and tip.

Direct download: 201_Super_Geek_Roundtable_With_4_Of.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 11:58am EDT

This week we review some must do's for our January 2018 trip and we celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast with an audio recording patched together as a gift to us from our listeners.  We are blessed to have all of you in our life and we have so much fun listening and reflecting back on our amazing Geekin family and memories of 200 podcast episodes.

Direct download: 200_Our_Next_Trips_Must_Dos_And_An.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 199, we take the show live for the last time of 2017 for our May 2017 trip including the Festival of Fantasy Parade, Pirates shipwreck incident, our first Happily Ever After Dessert Party and Hermin's Hermits for EPCOT's Flower & Garden Festival.

Direct download: 199_Something_Tells_Me_Im_Into_Some.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 5:51am EDT

In episode 198, we talk with Natalie Flowers about her 9 night trip to the Polynesian Resort that she's been planning for her family for the past 4 years.  She has a jam packed vacation and really has done an amazing job researching and planning this trip.

Direct download: 198_Learn_From_A_Newbie_How_To_Plan.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 7:29am EDT

In episode 197, we review Super Geeker Heather Brainerd's recent trip including Pandora, Mickey's Not So Scary Party, lounge hopping and a one bedroom stay at Bay Lake Tower.

Direct download: 197_One_Bedroom_Bay_Lake_Tower_Trip.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 196, we welcome Unofficial Guide To Walt Disney World With Kids 2018 Co-Author Liliane Opsomer.  Liliane shares with us her top 10 favorite tips traveling to Disney World with kids and we answer listener questions.

Direct download: 196_Top_10_Tips_On_Vacation_With_Kid.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 195, we take a deep look into the Magic Kingdom with Jennifer Galambos and EJ Cruz.

Direct download: 195_A_Deep_Look_At_Magic_Kingdom_For.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 194, Curtis and Lindsay bring on Super Geeker Holly Bercase to review her recent trip and all the D23 announcements.

Direct download: 194_Food__Wine_Preview_Trip_Report.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 193, we continue the May 2017 live trip recordings including Navi River Ride, Santuli Canteen breakfast, Flights of Wonder and coffee walk and description of the All Star Movies resort.

Direct download: 193_Live_Animal_Kingdom_Park_Audio_f.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 1:00am EDT

In episode 192, Lindsay and Curtis are in the studio reflecting back on their May 2017 trip including many firsts like Pandora Preview, Happily Ever After Dessert Party and All Star Movies resort.

Direct download: 192_In_Studio_Trip_Report_Including.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 191, Lindsay and Curtis spend the first day of the celebration trip for Lindsay's completion of the college program with some time at Disney Springs, Jock Lindsay's, Raglan Road, Art Smith's Homecoming and Pandora for the first time.  This is the first of four live recordings during the May 2017 trip to come home from the college program.

Direct download: 191_First_Time_Experience_At_All_Sta.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

On episode 190, we take the show on the road to Auntie Judy and Ken's house with Lindsay, Momma, Curtis, Judy and Ken to review their June 45 Anniversary bounce back trip to Port Orleans French Quarter.

Direct download: 190_Live_Geekin_Family_Recording_Of.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 6:51pm EDT

On episode 189, Curtis chats with Brian Wahl about his family trip to Florida including Fort Meyers, Sea World, Art of Animation, Pandora and lots of great trip tips.

Direct download: 189_Five_Nights_At_Art_of_Animation.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 7:40pm EDT

In episode 188, we chat with Kelly Reece and her son Manny about Kelly's solo birthday trip with her husband enjoying Port Orleans French Quarter, Flower & Garden festival and fun character and Geekin' family meet ups.

Direct download: 188_Adult_Only_Birthday_Celebration.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 187, we finish our March 2017 live trip recordings including music and complete audio from the Animal Kingdom's Rivers of Light show, morning coffee walk reflections at the Grand Floridian, Monsters, Inc That Guy and last walk down Magic Kingdom's Main Street.

Direct download: 187_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_187__Fina.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 186, I chat with MandieRae Malinoski to complete her trip report including Beach Club DVC and lots of amazing restaurants including O'Hana breakfast, Flying Fish, Nine Dragons, Mickey's Backyard BBQ, Flame Tree BBQ and Yak and Yeti.

Direct download: 186_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_186__Beac.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 185, we continue our live trip recordings from our March 2017 trip including reviews of Crystal Palace, EPCOT, Test Track, Matboukha Groove, Alberta Bound and a little bit of Animal Kingdom for our Tusker House Rivers of Light dinner package.

Direct download: 185_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_185__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 184, we continue with EJ Cruz on her 11 day trip to Disney World including Dapper Day, Flynn Rider breakfast on the Boardwalk, Family Magic Tour in Magic Kingdom and lots of food talk.

Direct download: 184_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_184__EJ_C.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 183, Judy, Ken, Margita and Curtis enjoy Magic Kingdom as Curtis records all the in park audio with his binaural headphones.

Direct download: 183_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_183__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 182, we chat with MandieRae Malinosky and EJ Cruz about their recent trips to Disney World including many great dinners, awesome resort time and character meetups.

Direct download: 182_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_182__Duel.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 181, we continue our March 2017 live trip report with some time in EPCOT World Showcase during Flower & Garden, we're forced to try the Polynesian Luau and some relaxed time in Fantasyland with lots of park audio with binaural headphones.

Direct download: 181_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_181__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 180, we review our March 2017 trip including French Quarter and Grand Floridian resorts, tours, new restaurants and ride experiences.

Direct download: 180_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_180__Tour.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 179, we continue our live March 2017 trip report including coffee walk around the Grand Floridian, Resort Loop Monorail and a Tea Tour in U.K Epcot pavilion.

Direct download: 179_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_179__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 178, Curtis and Lindsay chat with Zach Elrod about his December 2016 trip including 27 relatives that were mostly new to Disney World.

Direct download: 178_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_178__Trip.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 177, we continue our March 2017 live trip report at Hollywood Studios with a Star Wars parade and stage show, Frozen Ever After Sing Along and Tower of Terror.

Direct download: 177_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_177__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 176, we continue our March 2017 trip by going over to EPCOT and we take the exclusive DVC backstage tour of Soarin'.

Direct download: 176_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_176__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 174, we continue our live trip report from our March 2017 trip to the Grand Floridian DVC.  We go to the African Safari, Lion King, Maharaja Jungle Trek and the Nomad Lounge.

Direct download: 174_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_174__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 173, we chat with beloved Super Geeks Beth Jacob and Kevin Curtis Allen as we review both of their recent trips to Disneyland Paris.  This was Kevin's first time with his family to the European park and Beth was a great tour guide.

Direct download: 173_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_173__Two.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 172, we begin our live trip report from the Grand Floridian DVC.  This episode has some fun walking to the Polynesian resort, Frozen Ever After audio and some funny moments coming home from O'hana and going into Animal Kingdom.

Direct download: 172_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_172__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 171, we bring on three of our favorite Super Geekin' ladies, EJ Cruz, Jennifer Galambos and Jeanette Lynn to talk about how you can prepare for when things aren't magical at the happiest place on Earth.

Direct download: 171_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_171__How.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 170, Curtis continues with the last of three live trip report recordings from his Jan 2017 trip to Coronado Springs. We'll release 3 episodes, one per week, while we're enjoying our 2 week vacation in Florida including a first time stay at the Grand Floridian DVC Villas.

This episode is our full day at the 2017 EPCOT Art Festival which was the very first day the festival opened.

Direct download: 170_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_170__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 169, Curtis continues with the second of three live trip report recordings from his Jan 2017 trip to Coronado Springs. We'll release 3 episodes, one per week, while we're enjoying our 2 week vacation in Florida including a first time stay at the Grand Floridian DVC Villas.

Direct download: 169_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_169__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 168, Curtis begins the first of three live trip report recordings from his Jan 2017 trip to Coronado Springs. We'll release 3 episodes, one per week, while we're enjoying our 2 week vacation in Florida including a first time stay at the Grand Floridian DVC Villas.

Direct download: 168_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_168__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In this episode, we chat with Unofficial Guide Disney Cruise 2017 author Erin Foster.  Jennifer Galambos and I review all the details and fun of a Disney Cruise jampacked with questions from our Disney Geekin' family.

Direct download: 167_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_167__Disn.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 166, we hear all about the new Shanghai Disneyland park with American in China Tony Tovar.

Direct download: 166_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_166__Inti.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

On episode 165, Lewis Sutton from Australia joins us for his trip report including Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland.

Direct download: 165_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_165_-_Sha.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 164, Curtis takes his recorder down to Disney Springs, Jock Lindsay's, EPCOT, Soarin' and The Livings Seas.

Direct download: 164_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_164__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 163, we talk with Unofficial Guide author Seth Kubersky about Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Gatorland and more around and about Disney World.

 

Direct download: 163_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_163__Beyo.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 162, we continue the live trip report recordings from our stay at Coronado Springs including EPCOT finish of the 4 park quest, Turtle Talk and full descriptions of the 1st day's events.

Direct download: 162_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_162__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 161, we review  with Super Geeker Melissa Coteā€² her amazing split stay at Bay Lake Tower 11th floor, Polynesian DVC and her DisneyMoon filled with great food and entertainment.

Direct download: 161_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_161__Spli.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 160, we take you along on our Jan 2017 Walt Disney World trip with live in park audio and commentary as the trip happens.

Direct download: 160_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_160__Live.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 5:27am EDT

In episode 159, we chat with Super Geeker Jeff McCartney about two trips he recently took with a family he helped plan trip to Animal Kingdom Lodge and his adult only trip full of food, drink and fun.  He says the second trip was one of his best ever!

Direct download: 159_Geekin_On_WDW_159__Two_Trip_Rep.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 158, we chat about our upcoming Jan 2017 trip to Walt Disney World including College Program, Coronado Springs Resort, 4 park quest and our must do's.

Direct download: 158_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_158__Coll.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

In episode 157, Curtis and Lindsay review Holly and Peter Bercase return to Port Orleans French Quarter for their 1 year wedding anniversary trip.

Direct download: 157_Geekin_On_WDW_Podcast_157__Hone.mp3
Category:Travel -- posted at: 2:00am EDT

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