Rick will be joined by former-Walt Disney World cast member Miranda, who currently works for Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Miranda will talk about working in the aquarium in the Seas Pavilion in Epcot, and she will discuss what she does to help animals in the Orlando-area. After that, Rick's wife Courtney will be on the show to do a dining revie…

One of the reasons we love Walt Disney World is because the resort has a tradition of being accommodating and accessible to different types of people. While there have been some changes to impact that accessibility recently, this episode is focused on navigating the parks with a wheelchair. Rick is joined by his wife Courtney to talk about a weeken…

Rick and Maz continue their two-week conversation about what to expect from the D23 Expo coming up in Anaheim, California from August 9th-11th. There are a ton of theme park announcements to be expected from the event, and the two co-hosts will try to guess at some of those new things.

The D23 Expo is on the way August 9th-11th in Anaheim, California. There will be a ton of announcements at the event; specifically about the theme parks. Today and next week, Maz joins Rick to discuss what they hope to hear at D23, and whether they think things will actually come to fruition this time.…

Rick's former-boss Phil Gramlich has taken his knowledge of Disneyland, and he has put it together into his new book "Walt and His Park: Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard." Phil will talk about the book; his time as a Disney cast member; his travel agency; and so much more.

There have been rumors, and even official plans for changes to Spaceship Earth at Epcot in Walt Disney World. This refurbishment of the ride was scheduled to start in May of 2020, but a global pandemic intervened. With a new D23 Expo on tap for August of this year, Rick has fun speculating if there will be a change to the attraction. In this episod…

Rick and Maz continue their conversation about how to pick a place to stay on a Walt Disney World vacation. Today, they focus on Disney's moderate and deluxe resorts. Rick also congratulates a friend on becoming a published author.

Eric, also known on Twitter as Main Street Electrical Arcade, is on the show this week to talk about Disney video games and the possibility of Avatar coming to Disneyland in the near future.

Maz joins Rick on the show this week to start the conversation about how to pick where to stay on a Walt Disney World vacation. There are a lot of choices between on or off property, and between values, moderates, and deluxes. Also, Rick addresses the controversies regarding the changes to the DAS pass system at Walt Disney World, and more importan…

In honor of the 26th birthday of Disney's Animal Kingdom coming next week, Rick and Maz are going to fill out a tier list with all of the attractions at DAK.

Victoria is a theme park influencer who not only knows Disney, but also grew up attending an amusement park close to where Rick was raised. They talk about that underrated park, and a slew of other topics. This will include Tiana's Bayou Adventure and Tokyo Disneyland.

Leet, who is known as Meet & Leet on Twitter, is Rick's guest on the podcast today. Leet has visited all of the international Disney parks, and he will give a quick overview on all of them. He also likes to focus on meeting rare characters.

Give Kids the World Village houses Make-A-Wish families, and makes it possible for these families to enjoy Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and more. Today, Susan from Indiana is on the show to talk about her family's experience with Give Kids the World. This is the type of positive story we need with everything going on in the world.…

Rick and Maz sit down for the third and final week to do their deep dive into the entire Mary Poppins phenomenon. In today's episode, Maz will unload with her feelings on the 2018 movie Mary Poppins: Returns.

Rick and Maz return this week for the second part of their three-episode conversation about Mary Poppins. In today's episode, they finish their talk on the 60s movie; move onto the book; and finish by discussing Saving Mr. Banks.

This week, Rick and Maz start a three-episode conversation about their mutual-favorite Disney movie...Mary Poppins. Today, the two begin the deep dive with the original movie from the 1960s.

Rick talks with Instagram Influencer Spirit Day Sarah...not to be confused with his normal co-host Sarah Says. The conversation revolves around creating content in the parks; dealing with on-line trolls; gaining confidence to video tape yourself in the parks; and how Sarah tries to promote a more sustainable Disney fandom.…

Rick and Gillian are both annual passholders at Walt Disney World, and they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of having an A.P. Either consider getting one for yourself, or live vicariously through two spoiled locals.

Kiki is back on the podcast this week. She is a successful YouTuber, Instagram influencer, and she took part in the Disney College Program and Disney Alumni Program. Kiki is also Black in a community that can be very white. She joins Rick to talk about her unique experiences in her different roles surrounding Disney.…

A recent release from a kid-focused charity organization caused Sarah Says and Rick to have a really deep-dive discussion on how Universal and Disney handle intellectual properties focused on kids. With Sarah having an 8 year-old son, she is the perfect person to speak to this.

Musique from Canada is on the show this week to talk about her experiences with runDisney, and why she continues to make the trip to Walt Disney World to hit the trails in the ridiculous humidity.

Last week, Rick and Maz discussed the general perception issues Disney has had over the past few years when it comes to different issues entering the public conversation. This week, they turn their focus to Star Wars and Marvel, and the way Disney has listened to the online chatter to the detriment of the source material.…

Disney has hit a snag in a number of public relations areas in recent years. Rick and Maz spend today’s episode taking a look at where Disney stumbles in that area; especially compared to their cross-town rivals at Universal.

Rick is joined by Sarah Says for the first time in 2024 to pick the five best times of the year to visit Walt Disney World. This will include a discussion of Free Dining at WDW.

Rick talks to Scott Kumka this week. Scott hit every resort at Walt Disney World late in 2023 to raise money for Give Kids the World, and he is excited for the new park-hopping rules to try to accomplish the Every Ride Challenge again in 2024. To donate to Scott's Give Kids the World Fundraiser... https://give.gktw.org/fundraiser/4330142…

Rick and Marisa from Chicago look ahead to 2024 at Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel YouTube - @tallguytalkstravel7657

In honor of our 150th episode last week, and the fact that we are winding down 2023, it is time to look back at some of our best moments from the past year. Hear about lounges at Walt Disney World, our opinions on Disneyland, and remember what it was like the first time you stepped on Main Street, USA.…

Rick will celebrate the 150th episode of the podcast by replaying two of his favorite conversations to ever air on the show. Marisa from Chicago shares her initial reactions to some major announcements made by Disney in September of last year, and Alicia Stella from Orlando Park Stop previews Epic Universe, which will open at Universal Orlando Reso…

Stephen from the YouTube channel "A Life in the Parks" joins Rick to talk about videos he has on his page that show how the Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort parks celebrated the holidays in the past.

Rick and Sarah Says continue their ranking of every ride at Disneyland Resort in a tier list. They started this conversation last week, but things get really heated in this episode. To donate to Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Florida... Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (yourfooddrive.org)…

Sarah Says and Rick sit down to rank every ride at Disneyland Resort...both Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure. To donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County... Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County (yourfooddrive.org)

Marisa from Chicago is back this week to continue her conversation about her recent vacation to Disneyland. This week focuses heavily on Disney's California Adventure, but we do also talk about Disneyland Park. To donate to Jeff Gordon's fundraiser for Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Florida, here is the link... Second Harvest Food Bank …

Marisa from Chicago took a recent trip to Disneyland, and Rick couldn't let that go without a two episode conversation comparing the West Coast Disney theme parks to the East Coast Disney parks.

Rick continues his conversation with Sarah Says about the different versions of the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror in Disney theme parks throughout the world. Rick also has some updates on events coming to Walt Disney World in the next few months.

In honor of Halloween, Rick and Sarah Says will take a deep dive into the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror for the next two episodes. They will talk about four similar attractions throughout the world at Disney parks.

In August, Rick and his wife Courtney both had a conversation about their five-year wedding anniversary vacation to Walt Disney World, but there was so much to discuss, they weren't able to finish it back then. Today, the two of them will continue that conversation on the podcast. Remembering the days of FastPass, Magical Express, and Extra Magic H…

Rick and Marisa from Chicago continue their conversation about the recent announcements from D23 Destination Disney that will be for changes to Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel

Marisa from Chicago joins Rick this week to discuss the D23 Destination Disney announcements from last month, and how they will impact the parks at Walt Disney World.

For the third time in the past few months, Sarah Says is here to play Fact or Figment talking about Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure. These past episodes have been so fun. Find Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel

Marisa joined Rick at the end of August to talk about different changes they would make to Walt Disney World. The two wannabe-imagineers are at it again this week. To follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel

The Sarah Enigma is back on the show with more questions about visiting Universal Orlando Resort from someone who hasn't been in a few years. Rick's wife Courtney will also be on the podcast with a dining review of Chef's de France in Epcot at Walt Disney World. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt Tik…

Sarah Says returns to the show for our favorite game, Fact of Figment. On today's episode, Sarah and Rick will take a look at commonly-held opinions about Disneyland Park, and will decide if they are facts or figments. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt…

Rick and Marisa spend this episode sharing their ideas of fun ways to fix problems or add things to Walt Disney World. These suggestions are based on some things we know Disney is planning in the future. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel…

In honor of Rick's 10-year anniversary with his wife Courtney, the two will reminisce about their 5-year anniversary vacation to Walt Disney World from when they still lived in Arizona. Obviously, this trip was more like the way most of the podcast's listeners experience the parks, so it should be fun. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/ric…

After a brief look forward to Halloween at the theme parks, The Sarah Enigma will join Rick with questions about Universal Orlando Resort. These questions will specifically focus on visiting Universal for the first time since before the pandemic.

Sarah Says is back on the show to play our favorite new game from 2023; Fact of Figment. Sarah and Rick will focus on commonly-held opinions about Disney's California Adventure theme park in Anaheim, California. They will decide if those opinions are facts or figments.

Rick is joined by Danielle, one of his longest running friendships, to talk about the first day of Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival from last week at Walt Disney World.

Earlier this month, Universal Orlando Resort announced drastic changes to their disability access pass, which will greatly impact disabled guests. This will directly impact Marisa from Chicago, so she will be on the show today to discuss it.

A little over a decade ago, Magic Kingdom opened an addition to Fantasyland. It completely changed the dynamics of the most visited theme park in the world, so it is quite important to look back and see if it was worth it. Find Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.com/tallguytalkstravel…

Rick is going to be answering a third set of questions from The Sarah Enigma regarding returning to Walt Disney World for the first time in years. This is the third installment of these questions, and Universal Orlando Resort will receive the treatment soon. Follow Rick on social media... Twitter.com/rick_ear Instagram.com/rickdoughertytgtt TikTok.…