Mighty Men Of Mouse: Your Unofficial Walt Disney World Podcast

Dutch is going to the World and enlists the rest of the Team to help figure out what he should do when he’s down there all by his lonesome.  The Boys also discuss their favorite new feature over at TouringPlans.com.

Mousetrapped discussion on seeing how the sausage is made, would you want to live this life, how would you kill time in the World without cash or a pass, and more.  Listener questions include a romantic dinner with Lou, a HuffPo October Preview, and a follow up on the future of travel agents.

Kip takes the team through some odd quirks on his upcoming trip.  The Listener Contact Satchel includes detailed trip notes from a mysterious benefactor.

his week Team MMOM imagines what would happen if the Magic Kingdom were shut down like the federal government.  A listener mailbag include whether or not Disney Co. is on the decline, worst possible advice, bad tasting water, and bracketology.

Team MMOM continues to bend the parks to their iron will with another game of Level it, Keep it, More of it.  The guys also tackle questions on Disney Company’s financial health, the death of the GAC, and the Red Sox.  Russ has the Backpage.

Listener questions start the show off.  Topics include a Fastpass+ review, a discussion on how to cut through the noise on customer service perception, thoughts on which professional sports franchise the Disney Company would be, and pizza. This week’s topic is how to get by on the Monorail Resorts on $40.  Dutch has the Backpage.

This week Team MMOM does a deep dive on the book DisneyWar by James B. Stewart.  Looking at the book affords the Team the opportunity to closely examine the Eisner era.  Kip has the Backpage.

Team MMOM takes an in-depth look at hotel ratings and a deep dive AAA Diamond Ratings.  They also take a peek at Fodors, the Unofficial Guide, PassPorter, and aggregators.  Kip ties the record for most Carl Lewis appearances in under a minute.  The News Wheel turns briefly on RCS Champion California Grill and the future of travel agents.  Russ has the backpage.

Team MMOM plays a new game:  Level it, Keep It, More of it with Epcot. They discuss what they want gone, what they want to stay exactly the same forever, and what they want to see expanded in everyone’s favorite park. The Listener Satchel includes some fun new ideas for rich people, tips for beginner’s tips, and an update on the Platinum package.  Dutch has the Backpage.

This week Team MMOM help you help the people in your life their Beginner’s Guide to Beginner’s Guides to Walt Disney World. The men also talk back at some listeners. Topics include Testa Bombing, Mike Newelling, our underdeveloped drinking palates, the best place to have a cocktail at the Swalphin, the role of Scotland in the UK Pavilion, L.E.N. criticism, and overaggressive crowd negotiation. Kip has the Backpage.

After tackling Epcot Resorts on a budget last week, Team MMOM takes a look at how the other half lives with top shelf experiences that include VIP tours, the Platinum Dining Plan, private planes, and more. Dutch also shares his experiences planning a last minute trip and the unique challenges that opportunity represents. Russ has the Backpage.

Team MMOM takes a look at “travel tips” from a couple of news sources. Issues tackled include the scourge of over-packing, the danger of sneaky wording in hotel ads, ways to lie/cheat/steal/ask for politely hotel upgrades, and what to expect from hotels when traveling. The boys also do their best Rachel Ray impression and try to get by at the Epcot Resorts on $40 a day. Dutch has the Backpage.

This week Dutch unveils a formula for calculating the cost of your time in Walt Disney World.  The Team uses the formula to discuss the value of renting a car, FastPasses, curbside check-in, and more.  Team MMOM also read two listener e-mails about the direction of the resort.  Kip has the Backpage.

Let's get ethical!  This week Team MMOM tries to do the right or at least figure out what that is.  Ethical dilemmas tackled include sham hotel reservations, being too fat the sky, aggressive rope drop tactics, FastPass cheats, and phony ADRs.  As a bonus, we also read an e-mail from Robert about Kip's backpage.  Russ has the Backpage.

This week Team MMOM tackles the art of restaurant reviews.  They review the reviews of AAA, the Unofficial Guide, the Bar and Lounge Guide, and Zagat's.  An abbreviated News Wheel turns on a Facebook post from Mike Scopa and a blog from the Disney Hipsters.  Dutch has the Backpage.

Team MMOM discusses all aspects of waiting in line this week. Armed with David Maister’s The Psychology of Waiting in Lines, Kip, Russ and Dutch tackle what Disney does right, what needs to be fixed, and the science of waiting. Kip has the Backpage.

Team MMOM discusses their favorite topic this week:  their adventure getaway to WDW.  On that trip, the Boys plan to tackle the Ultimate Magic Kingdom Touring Plan and Eating and Drinking Around the World during the Food and Wine Festival.  The NewsWheel turns on recharging stations in the park, wait times during the 4th of July, and Bob in Burbank getting to stay in Burbank an extra year.  Russ has the Backpage.

This week Team MMOM introduce themselves by discussing lessons of how the statistical revolution in sports like baseball can inform thoughtful analysis of trip planning and discussion of all thing WDW.  The New Wheel turns on Sofia the First taking on a bigger role at the Studios, the death of room service in New York City, and a tweet from @tom_bricker on reduced EMH in the Magic Kingdom.  Dutch has the Backpage.