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Disney enthusiasts and best friends Francine and Carrie share laughs, positivity and fun on every episode. They cover a variety of topics including trip reports, Disney tips and tricks, special guests and so much more. If you're planning your vacation or just want to some more Disney in your days - this is the podcast for you!
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Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast. KG is a lifelong Disney fan and frequent visitor of Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. Over the years, she has turned a trip to Disney into a well-oiled machine. She knows all the tips and tricks to maximize your trip as much as possible. KG, as well as many guests, are going to share their stories, tips, must-dos, and favorite magic moments as they deep dive into all things Disney. This magical mixture of segm ...
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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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It's true - Francine had never seen ANY of the Harry Potter movies. She hadn't read a book, understood the story - nothing. Carrie on the other hand read all the books when they came out AND saw all of the movies. With Francine's upcoming trip that includes Universal Orlando, she thought it was important to actually watch the movies to see if her a…
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We are excited to head out west today to speak with Listener Andrew in Utah about a unique trip down to Walt Disney World where he split time watching his daughter in a soccer showcase tournament and celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort! Andrew and his wife went non-stop for the better part of a week visiting a…
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Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here to have some fun to kick off the weekend! First, Mike brings up a current Walt Disney World marketing campaign and he notices a few things that he thinks are very interesting about who and how Disney is targeting their audience. Then, we go to our BOGP Clubhouse to get some "Tough Disney Choices" and pick our fav…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, April 7, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took non-stop calls for the hour on lots of Disney topics! We discussed an amazing upgrade for a listener from Caribbean Beach Resort to Yacht Club Resort and had a though on why this might have happened, got a great review of…
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Mike, Rikki and Pam are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today, we get a great question about the difference in experiences between the Disney Wish and Disney Wonder, talk about traveling to Walt Disney World for the first time with a baby after many years of "couples trips", give our experiences with Aerophile at Disney Springs, talk …
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Today we are headed to Virginia to speak with Listener Kara about her 7-night Alaska Cruise on the Disney Wonder last May! We know a lot of our listeners are either getting ready to sail to Alaska this summer or are very curious about this itinerary, and Kara really has so much great information in this show! We discuss the pre-cruise logistics lik…
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Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG talks with Greg from the Rise & Run Podcast! Greg and KG chat about Greg's recent trip to Disney's AULANI Resort in Hawaii, his running journey, and of course, his experience with the Rise and Run podcast. Below you can fin…
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Today Mike, Rikki and Listener Thomas from Cleveland discuss our best character experiences around Walt Disney World, both current and a couple from the past. What makes the difference when it comes to meeting a character to you? Do you prefer "face" or "furry" characters? Do you think about who the "first" character your child will meet will be? T…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 31, 2024! Tonight, Mike was in the studio solo as Scott is wrapping up his epic Walt Disney World vacation! Tonight we discussed the new buses that have been seen around property that are more accessible for all guests as well as had many calls! We spoke with a caller from Alabama who…
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Mike, Rikki and Guest Panelist Thomas from Cleveland are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today, we discuss if there is a good way to mount a fan on the strollers you can rent in the Walt Disney World theme parks, also discuss the best steakhouses around Walt Disney World, look for some "A-ticket" attractions around Walt Disney World, …
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We are excited to head to New Jersey today to speak with Listener Jovanni about his unique trip with his extended family in a brand-new RV down the east coast to Disney's Fort Wilderness! We discuss what it is like during the actual trip, staying in an RV during the trip vs. a hotel for a true Disney fan, logistics of staying at Fort Wilderness, as…
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Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this weeks episode, KG recaps her 2024 runDisney Princess weekend. She talks about everything from the themes and outfits to the medals and what's up next in her race weekend schedule. Stick around, it's gonna be great! Instagram: @livingth…
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Today Mike, Rikki and Pam discuss some of the announcements that have been made by Disney over the past week about new experiences that we get to have as Disney fans in the near future! We talk about the "Season of the Force" experiences coming to Disneyland this summer, the newly-announced theme and name for the next Wsh-class ship, the Disney Des…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 24, 2024! Tonight, Mike was in the studio solo as Scott is on vacation down at Walt Disney World! However, we spend the last 10 minutes on the phone with Scott LIVE from Be Our Guest Restaurant hearing about how his trip is going so far! Low crowds, great weather, Flower & Garden Revi…
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It's that time of the year, the Disney Expo tickets are going on sale and the debate begins. Carrie is worried about some FOMO, but Fran isn't a fan of the stadium that they're introducing this year. Hear their thoughts on the Expo as well as the most recent Walt Disney World news. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website: https://PixieDustFan.com …
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Mike, Pam & Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we start with a great question about packing some small gifts from "Tinkerbell" to give out throughout a trip and ideas on how to make this happen. Next, we discuss a few special things happening this Sunday for Easter around Walt Disney World for Listener Kevin who just real…
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Today we head to Ohio to speak with Listener Andrea about three different trips she has taken over the past 18 months where she got to experience some amazing Walt Disney World accommodations with her family! We discuss staying at places like the Grand Floridian Villas, Disney's Riviera Resort, a Polynesian Bungalow, and her favorite, a 2 Bedroom V…
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Today Mike, Rikki and Pam share their best tips on packing, getting through airport security, what to bring on the plane, car rental and ride-share strategies at MCO and much more! Thanks to Listener Katelyn over on the Discord for today's show topic, we are discussing all of the aspects on how we actually get our Disney trips started! Please share…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 17, 2024! During this show, Mike and Scott took your calls on a bunch of different Disney topics! We discussed the luckiest things that have ever happened to us at Walt Disney World (including getting FREE renewals of Annual Passes for our family!) to go along with St. Patrick's Day! …
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Mike, Pam & Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we start with a great question and discussion about the evenings around Disneyland and the private viewing areas for things like Fantasmic and World of Color. We also discuss some early morning strategies for a family headed down soon over Spring Break to attempt to avoid som…
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We have friend of the show Matt from New Jersey back on the show today to discuss his trip to the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge in a 2-Bedroom unit just 2 weeks back today! Hear how this trip was very unique with his 3 & 1 year old daughters, his wife and extended family. We also hear about why Matt thinks the first week of Marc…
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Some show are just meant to be! As we celebrate 16 years of the Be Our Guest Podcast this week, Mike, Pam, and Rikki discuss some of the best places around Walt Disney World to grab Mexican food & drinks! From chips, salsa, & guac to full-on table-service meals to amazing Margaritas, we cover all of the theme parks, resorts and Disney Springs! Be r…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 10, 2024! During this show, Mike and Scott took your calls on a bunch of different Disney topics! We discussed the best times to visit Disneyland this May, walked through visiting the parks over Wine & Dine Race Weekend in November, a great, quick trip report sharing an amazing trip f…
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Most expensive souvenirs in Epcot? On this episode of the podcast Carrie and Fran are joined by Alex to talk about all things World Showcase souvenirs! Alex did the research and found out what what the most expensive thing to buy in each of the countries. The ladies are a little surprised by a few that they have never even noticed and there isn't e…
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Mike, Pam & Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we start with a great question about the best strategies to get some of the goodies from Gideon's Cookies & Bake Shop at Disney Springs without waiting an eternity, then we discuss a question about "downsizing" from a Deluxe to a Moderate resort and which moderates "feel the …
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Today's show really is what a Walt Disney World vacation is all about! We get to hear how Listener Makenzie brought family who had never been to Walt Disney World with her last summer to experience the magic, and that they did! Hear about their stay at Disney's Art of Animation Resort, amazing meals at places like Sebastian's Bistro, Tusker House, …
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Today Mike, Pam, and Scott discuss the last hour or so of your day in the theme parks at Walt Disney World! We look back on our trips from years gone by and really long for those "nighttime parade/fireworks" combo nights where you could really "soak in the magic" before heading back to your resort for the evening. Could we still do this at the them…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, March 3, 2024! During this show, Mike and Scott took your calls on a bunch of different Disney topics! We discussed the release of the 2025 Walt Disney World vacation packages last week and the announcement of the FREE water park day on the day of your check-in! We also talked about our fav…
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Mike, Pam & Scott are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we start with a great question about how to get the most out of one bonus day at the Disneyland Resort! Next, Pam gives some advice on snorkeling at Castaway Cay for some first-time guests to Disney Cruise Line. We also help a family looking for a "kinda fancy" meal for a Wal…
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This is a super exciting episode this week. KG and Producer Jimmy share their experience getting into, preparing and training for, the 128th Boston Marathon this April. KG and Jimmy are both running for the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism in honor of their nephew, Nate, and all families in the autism community. Listen to this weeks episode to…
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You can't get more "fresh" thank today's trip report! We are speaking with Listener Marci today about her Princess Half-Marathon trip from just a few days ago! We discuss her experience staying at Disney's Pop Century Resort with her husband Michael, staying-off site the first night at Flamingo Crossings, her experience at the runDisney Expo, runni…
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Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this weeks episode, Producer/Commissioner Jimmy joins KG to share the details of Mouse Madness 2024! Jimmy and KG share the theme, the seeding, and grand prize details for this years March Madness bracket style tournament. They talk about t…
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In this weeks episode, Kerri MacPherson joins us to talk about her time as a Walt Disney World cast member. Kerri has worked in numerous roles in her 20+ year career with Disney, from working ice cream wagon 2 in Magic Kingdom, to Club 33, to DVC, and today she's a podcast host and DVC Resale Market Sales Associate at the World of DVC. Follow the W…
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Today Mike, Pam, and Rikki discuss the best Walt Disney World queues for staying out of the sun and rain (and just be comfortable in general) on your next trip! We also have some fun talking about the most uncomfortable queues to experience at Walt Disney World during certain times of the year! When it's very hot, sunny, or raining, you might want …
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 25, 2024! During this show, Mike was flying solo but had some great calls to keep the show rolling! First, we discussed a great question from a guest over at The Magic For Less as to which you would choose: Garden Wing at the Contemporary for transportation or Coronado Springs - Cl…
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Isabel is joining Carrie and Fran on the podcast to discuss her travels to Hong Kong Disneyland. She is sharing her thoughts on the food, merchandise, attractions including differences to her trip to Tokyo Disneyland. Isabel shares how much she appreciated some of the differences with Walt Disney World including how everyone gets ready for the para…
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Mike, Pam & Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we lead-off the show with the exciting (and unexpected!) announcement of the released of the 2025 Walt Disney World vacation packages yesterday and the offer for 2025 that all Walt Disney World Resort guests can enjoy a FREE day at the Water Parks on their arrival day! We als…
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Today we are excited to head out to Idaho to speak with Listener Cindy about her 15-night trip to Disney's All-Star Music Resort last month with her husband! This was a celebratory trip of a couple of milestone birthdays as well as hard-earned retirements from the nursing field. We discuss the challenges of traveling across the country, "Snacking A…
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We are getting your ready for spring and your next Walt Disney World vacation by discussing some of the most underrated Walt Disney World pools on today's show! Hear what Mike, Scott, and Rikki think are some of your best options for both adults and kids to take a break from the theme parks and cool off on your next trip! We hope you enjoy today’s …
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 17, 2024! During this show, Mike and Scott took your calls on a bunch of Disney topics! The topic of the night that we had lots of discussion on is if you would support an adult's-only event at Walt Disney World? We had many calls and comments in the chat with thoughtful ideas on t…
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Mike, Scott & Rikki are here today answering your Listener Questions! Today we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using your Apple Watch vs. a MagicBand+ at around Walt Disney World. We also give some advice on how to get the most out of a VIP Tour experience that was gifted to one our our listeners (you are so lucky, Tammy!), and we also …
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Hey Friends! Welcome to Living the KG Life, a magic and pixie dust filled podcast about all things Disney. In this episode, KG chats with Tony about his runDisney journey. We talked about how he went from a 5K at his first runDisney race to running Dopey the following season. Tony talked about how he approaches everything from training and races to…
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Happy Monday! Today we have a bit of a different show as we opened up the phone lines to talk some Disney with our listeners this past Thursday night! We spoke with lots of calls on topics such as sushi options around Epcot, preferred room locations at Saratoga Springs Resort, amazing reviews of Sangria University and the Mosaic Tile Experience at …
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Mike & Scott are here on a Friday answering your Listener Questions! Today we have a lot of great stuff including questions from a family that visits Walt Disney World frequently but has never been to a Water Park and is going to head to Blizzard Beach this spring! We also help a Canadian listener who is going to attempt to register for their first…
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In this weeks episode Amanda, from @OnceUponAMarathon, is back and we're doing one of our favorite things, we're speculating and spiraling! We split our chat up into 2 episodes and in part 2, we speculate and spiral about international Disney parks, lawsuits, the future of Disney, and more. Follow Amanda on Instagram: @OnceUponAMarathon Check out A…
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The ladies finally get down to the details and share their thoughts on Genie+ as they used on their trips. After Fran spent $200 at Hollywood Studios - they have to debate if it was worth it! Hear how their travel companions enjoyed their returns to Walt Disney World and what they thought of all the updates. Find Francine and Carrie online: Website…
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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! We LOVE that you always take the time to listen to our show! It does mean the world to us! The ladies were both unable to make the show today, so you get a very unusual podcast today! Mike & Scott are judging the romance around Walt Disney World for this year! Hear our thoughts on listener-submitted romantic situati…
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We are excited to head down to Louisville, Kentucky today to speak with fellow podcaster and dad Alex about his trip to Disney's Caribbean Beach last fall with his family! Alex is a veteran Walt Disney World traveler who is an Annual Passholder and visits a few times a year. We discuss why he chose this resort for this trip and what other resorts a…
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Join Mike, Pam & Rikki as we discuss a few Walt Disney World & Disneyland restaurants that we believe are very underrated and we each champion a couple and tell why these particular locations deserve much more love! Did one of your favorites make the list? Let us know! We hope you enjoy today’s podcast! Please visit our website at www.beourguestpod…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, February 4, 2024! During this show, Mike and Scott took your calls on a bunch of Disney topics! We discussed some of Scott's favorite places to get pizza (since he wasn't on Friday's show and he LOVES pizza!) including Pizza Rizzo, Primo Piatto, and California Grill, and then we took calls …
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