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Doug Kaufmann, the host of the popular TV show, Know The Cause, he became interested in the subject of fungus as it pertains to disease while working in the area of food allergy. Doug was a U.S. Navy Medical Corpsman attached to the 7th Marine Division in 1970. Upon coming home from Vietnam in 1971, he had strange symptoms that until the early 1980’s, he thought were related to food allergies. A research paper in 1980 entitled “Antigenically Intact Food Macromolecules Exiting The Gut Lumen” ...
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David addresses Clark Howard’s viewpoint that seems to want to invite people to never consider a fixed index annuity. Despite interacting with thousands of financial advisors who offer fixed index annuities every year, David has never heard one of them describe them the same way as Clark Howard. Since financial gurus have to get their points across…
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Horizons remains my all-time favorite attraction despite closing more than 24 years ago. It combined everything that I loved about EPCOT Center during the ’80s and ’90s. Trevor Bryant joined WED Enterprises in 1979 and quickly started on Horizons. He worked closely on this pavilion throughout its creation including at the installation in Florida.… …
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Derek and his family did 5 days at Walt DIsney World over Spring Break. Hear his review of the Riveria, Space 220, Journey of Water, and Hoop Dee Doo Review! You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up then monorail bar cr…
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Max Botner about his book "Beyond the Greek New Testament."Max Botner has served as a lecturer and researcher in the US, UK, and Germany. His primary research interests include Jewish exegetical practices, ancient messianism and early Christology, and early Jewish and Christian sacrificial theologies. Above all, he i…
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An unappreciated reason for the success of Disney’s theme parks and resorts is the brilliant architecture. It creates that feeling of reassurance and immersion that keeps us coming back every year. Imagineer Bob Holland worked closely on a wide range of projects as an architect, project manager, and executive during a period of rapid growth.… Read …
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Welcome aboard! This week we break down the Summer of 2025 on Disney Cruise Line Word of the Day - Fish Extenders News - Nassu sets more records, No to the scooter, Haiti, and NYC is worried about things. Check out Back To the Mouse .com Find us on Social Media More of Michelle More of Doug The Original Rope Drop Radio…
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You asked and we answered! So many questions! It took us two weeks to get them all answered! You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up then monorail bar crawl June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack ou…
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This episode explores the two different five-year rules for Roth IRAs instituted by the IRS to prevent people from abusing them. The first five-year rule applies to earnings on Roth contributions and determines whether those distributions can be taken tax-free. The second rule concerns Roth conversions and lets you know whether conversion principle…
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I’m going to Walt Disney World! It’s been two years since our last Florida trip, and we’ll be returning during Spring Break this year. I’m sure it will be packed like usual at this time of year, but we’re limited to when my daughter is out of school.… Read more... The post 225. Walt Disney World 2024 Trip Preview appeared first on Tomorrow Society.…
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You asked and we answered! So many questions! You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up then monorail bar crawl June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around June 6th - HS. Pizza rizzos dance …
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At a recent Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, Warren Buffett shared his thoughts on why he sees financial advisors as the worst people to trust with your money. Buffett believes that financial professionals in aggregate can’t do better than the aggregate of the people who just sit tight. David agrees with Buffett’s view on active versu…
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In this episode, we talk to Mark Jeong about his book "A Greek Reader." This volume is a companion resource for use with N. Clayton Croy’s Primer of Biblical Greek, featuring dozens of simple, enjoyable narratives to reinforce the content and skills introduced by Croy. Mark Jeong was born in South Korea but grew up in the states. After becoming a C…
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It’s amazing to look back at how much growth happened at Disney’s theme parks under Michael Eisner and Frank Wells. During the “Disney Decade”, they added new attractions that have become classics. Imagineer Susan Bonds worked in the middle of this exciting and busy time period.… Read more... The post 224. Susan Bonds on the Indiana Jones Adventure…
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It's Leap Day, and to celebrate, we're sharing 29 tips for making the most of your Walt Disney World experience, covering everything from travel gear to park strategies and beyond! You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet …
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George Kamel recently released a video on index universal life. On the surface, it looks like a ruthless exposé of a financial scam that millions of Americans are falling for. But when you scratch just below the surface, his critique of IUL is a steaming cesspool of half-truths and outright lies that are designed to sell you a term insurance policy…
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With the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny last year, the popular franchise has concluded with Harrison Ford donning his trademark hat for the last time. This feels like the perfect time to discuss everything Indy for Disney’s theme parks.… Read more... The post 223. Spotlight on Indiana Jones with Brandon Kleyla appeared first on To…
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It's all about the Dining Plan on todays episode. We help you navigate and give advice on where to eat. We do a fake 3 night 3 day trip! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop …
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According to David, Ken Fisher’s hate toward annuities is visible in what can be considered “one of the most successful attacks on any financial product in history”. David discusses why, in his opinion, Ken Fisher sees annuities as the perfect marketing tool to build his own asset management firm. There are two things annuities can do that no other…
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Welcome aboard! This week we find out what $5,000 $7,500 or $10,000 get you as far as Cruise fare. Doug fails to understand the homework. Word of the Day - Porter News - NYC thinks Cruises cause noise and traffic - Royal orders another! Check out Back To the Mouse .com Find us on Social Media More of Michelle More of Doug The Original Rope Drop Rad…
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There’s so much to learn when planning a Walt Disney World trip, particularly if you’re not a frequent guest. It’s not easy to explain the complexities of that visit to people that aren’t experts. A solid resource to help is Rope Drop Radio, a weekly podcast from two guys that regularly travel to the parks.… Read more... The post 222. Rope Drop Rad…
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We talk about the last time we did random things at Disney World Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropR…
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Financial expert and author Ric Edelman has stated that, in his opinion, anyone following Dave Ramsey’s 8% retirement withdrawal strategy is…doomed! The 4% rule has been the distribution rates’ gold standard for over 30 years. However, Suze Orman said that she wouldn’t use the 4% rule on any level. David touches upon what he considers a “massive un…
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When I think about which past versions of lands that I’d love to visit in Disneyland, early Tomorrowland is near the top of that list. Despite lacking the high-tech headliners, the mix of weirdness and ambitious visions of the future in the ’50s and ’60s are fascinating.… Read more... The post 221. Disneyland’s House of the Future with Author Dave …
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Some random questions we answer on this weeks episode Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Lots o…
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A recent Penn Wharton study found that the federal government will have to dramatically raise taxes within the next 20 years to avoid sliding into a debt spiral of high interest rates and debt payments. Former comptroller General David Walker has stated several times that taxes would have to double by 2030 or the U.S. will go broke as a nation. Whe…
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Welcome aboard! This week we talk with the DCL Duo of Sam and Brian. They did a Adventures by Disney River Cruise in Europe. Word of the Day - Mooring News - Unlikely Florida Port gets traffic and Carnival shows off its new island. Find the DCL Duo here! Check out Back To the Mouse .com Find us on Social Media More of Michelle More of Doug The Orig…
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Holiday crowds are no joke at theme parks, and many fans avoid them completely in late December. That wasn’t the case for Jessica Liese, who visited both Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood before and after Christmas, respectively. She still had a great time and checked out nearly all the big attractions at the two parks.… Read more... The p…
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How on Earth do you use Genie Plus? What is A LL? What is an ILL? We cover all the bases as we try to simplify this topic. Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support…
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Former comptroller general of the federal government, David Walker, believes that tax rates will have to double, in order to avoid a financial collapse. The U.S. Government should be helped in preventing their growth. David McKnight points out a potential course of action that should be followed to avoid a possible financial collapse. Permanent sol…
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We’ve all marveled at audio-animatronic technology at Disney’s theme parks, particularly at the original EPCOT Center. But we rarely think about how much work it took to bring them to life. Davy Feiten was a key part of animating figures around the world for Walt Disney Imagineering.… Read more... The post 219. Davy Feiten on Animating Figures for …
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Some people like to seleep in, some people travel late, so when you get the parks after everyone else we are here to help. Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Rope Drop Radio? Support…
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Today’s episode is part 4 of David’s interview for Jesse Wright’s podcast, and it addresses the best way to figure out how much money you’ll need to be able to retire. David explains how to be able to identify what your retirement shortfall is going to be. There are different approaches and each one comes with its unique traits – David discusses hi…
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EPCOT’s major transformation is finally completed! Well, it’s mostly finished. The construction walls are finally down, and we can see Disney’s vision for Walt Disney’s World second park. How does it all look today? Tim Grassey just visited the parks in December and saw the latest nighttime spectacular, Luminous: The Symphony of Us.… Read more... T…
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This week we share our rankings for all the WDW resorts from 1 to 22. We asked you to do it too! This was a tough task but someone had to do it! Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com Want more Ro…
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This is a republished episode with Dr. Jason Staples. Staples recently published a new book called "Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites" (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In this episode, Jason shared many of the ideas that appear in the new book before it was published. Jason Staples is Assistant Teaching Profe…
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Today’s episode is part three of David’s interview on Jesse Wright’s podcast. They discuss the best way to ensure your savings last as long as you do. Jesse shares a shocking stat: 65-year-old married couples have an 18% chance that at least one person in the relationship will live to be 95 years old. This means that there is a very real chance tha…
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Welcome aboard! This week we talk about why 2024 is the year you should take a cruise! Word of the Day - Passport News - Someone wants thier bill paid, The Bank of NCL is closed, Nassua wants more, and a new Icon is born. Check out Back To the Mouse .com Find us on Social Media More of Michelle More of Doug The Original Rope Drop Radio…
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It’s an interesting time in the world of theme parks as we look to 2024. Major attractions and a new Universal theme park are opening in 2025 and beyond, so it’s easy to look ahead. This feels like a transition year that will set the stage for larger projects down the road.… Read more... The post 217. What’s New for 2024 with Arthur Levine appeared…
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A lot of things are happening in Disney this year and you should book a trip! Today we talk all about it with Annette Jackson the new owner of Touring and Cruises Travel. Be sure to to follow them @Touringandcruises visit their website www.touringandcruises.com Book a trip today Support the show today www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Lots of great lev…
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Today’s episode is the second part of David’s interview for Jesse Wright’s podcast. Beware of what you see on social media, says David. A lot of that content is by wayward life insurance agents employing pretty despicable tactics. David shares an example of bad advice and highlights why this is advice you should stay away from. For David, 99% of Ti…
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Welcome aboard! This week we take you along on our 5 night Disney Dream Double Dip over New Years Eve. We had a great time. We stayed in a catagory 8A Stateroom. Two days at Castaway Cay too. Word of the Day - Don News - People are Quacking Mad Check out Back To the Mouse .com Find us on Social Media More of Michelle More of Doug The Original Rope …
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When you think about projects from Disney history that never happened, Mineral King is one of the most interesting examples. The concepts for this California ski resort were a serious dream for Walt Disney in the 1960s. Those plans ultimately led to a conflict with environmentalists in the Sierra Club who had concerns with developing the pristine l…
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Today we cover the big question of how to Rope Drop in 2024! This is the show to give the low down on the where and the what of rope dropping. Support the show today www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls. Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you. Le…
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Today’s episode is part 1 of David’s appearance on Jesse Wright’s podcast. Jesse asks David where one should start from when thinking about retirement. David points out that the types of accounts which one saves money for retirement really matter. According to David, there’s essentially two ways to save money for retirement. The first is to get a t…
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Today we look back on the new attractions at Disney World, our trips, and a new version of the Lightning round! Thank you everyone has downloaded and listened to our show this year! Support the show today www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls. Check out the pa…
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David and Khalen Dwyer discuss HonestMath.com's research proposing a conservative 4% annual withdrawal for a 30-year retirement--contradicting Ramsey's long-standing advice of an 8% withdrawal rate. Khalen explains how Ramsey's assumptions defy both mathematical principles and historical data. He also reveals the financial instability retirees may …
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