WDW Beyond The Gates Podcast

Episode #365 - Flower and Garden Preview

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary discuss the 2021 Flower and Garden festival at EPCOT.

The guys discuss the booth menus and some of the entertainment options at this year's fest.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #364 - Top 5 Underrated Quick Service Restaurants

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are discussing their top 5 most underrated quick service restaurants at Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #363 - Disney Candles

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary discuss Disney scented candles.

Gary has an absurd amount of Disney themed scented candles and the guys talk about which ones are their favorites.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #362 - Fort Wilderness Trip Review with Scott

In this week's  episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Scott to discuss his trip to Fort Wilderness. Scott rented an RV and stayed at "the Fort" for the first time.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #361 - Trip Review with Sue & Marshall

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Sue and Marshall as they discuss their recent trip to Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #360 - Trip Review with Zack

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Zack from Ohio. Zack just returned from a weekend stay at Walt Disney World, where he stayed at Old Key West for the first time.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #359 - Guess That Restaurant

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary debut a new gameshow called "Guess That Restaurant". The guys read online review of restaurants from around Walt Disney World and try to figure out which restaurant we are talking about.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #358 - Magic?

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast Mike & Gary discuss the death of Disney's Magical Express. 

Will this be a death blow to staying "on property"?

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Mike & Gary

Episode #357- Trip Preview with Sue

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Sue from Minnesota to talk about her upcoming trip to Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #356 - Plans for 2021...(Maybe)

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary discuss potential plans to travel to Disney and Florida in 2021.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #355 - Top 5 Christmas Things at Walt Disney World

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary discuss their top 5 favorite things to do at Walt Disney World at Christmastime.

Thanks for listening and Merry Christmas!

Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #354 - Fort Wilderness Trip Review

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Suzie to discuss their recent stay at the cabins at Fort Wilderness Campground at Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #353 - Fort Wilderness Trip Preview

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary discuss Mike's upcoming trip to Fort Wilderness to stay in the Cabins.

Mike is excited to be able to bring his dog Rhody for his first trip to Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #352 - Christmas Discussion

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary discuss their favorite things about Christmas. They talk about decorations and Christmas music they love to hear.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #351 - Trip Review with Zack

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Zack from Ohio to talk about his most recent trip to Walt Disney World. Zack took his young daughter for her first trip, he did a split stay at Bay Lake Tower and the Boardwalk.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #350 - Thanksgiving Around Walt Disney World

Happy Thanksgiving! In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary discuss where they would eat Thanksgiving dinner at each of the four parks and one outside the parks.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #349 - Disney News and Masters Review

In this week's episode of the Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary discuss the Masters in November, and some of the recent news from Walt Disney World.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #348 - Are You Smarter Than a 5 Year Old

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Jurgena for the second round of Disney trivia.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #347 - More Disney News

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates, Mike & Gary discuss the recent layoffs at Walt Disney World. Entertainment and union cast members have been laid off due to the loss of business because of the pandemic.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #346 - Disney News

In this week's episode, Mike & Gary discuss the latest news from Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including park hours changing and the unwillingness of California to allow theme parks to re-open.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #345 - Old Key West Trip Review Part 2

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined once again by Suzie to review their trip to Old Key West and Walt Disney World.

They discuss the ease of getting on attractions with the reduced crowds and some of the new experiences they were able to have.

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Mike & Gary

Episode #344 - Old Key West Trip Review Part 1

In this week's episode of the Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Suzie to discuss the safety measures that were implemented at Walt Disney World and how their experience changed on their first trip back since COVID.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #343 - Top 5 Things We Miss

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast, Mike & Gary are joined by Sean and Matt from the Enchanted Tiki Talk Podcast. The guys discuss the top 5 things they miss from Walt Disney World that has been taken away.

Mike & Gary were also on the Enchanted Tiki Talk as guests, so go and check them out!

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #342 - Walt Disney World News

In this week's episode Mike & Gary officially bid adieu to the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra. Disney cut ties with the Orchestra and Mike & Gary air their thoughts on the trickle down effects of this decision.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #341 - Top 5 All Time Attraction Songs

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates Podcast Mike & Gary are joined by Dan and Mary from the Everything is Satisfactual podcast. We all discuss all of our top 5 favorite all time attraction songs. 

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #340 -Goodbye Grand Floridian Orchestra

In this week's episode, Mike & Gary are lamenting the loss of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra. This week Disney removed the orchestra's grandstand and we wonder what is coming next.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #339 - Disney World News

In this week's episode of the WDW Beyond the Gates podcast, Mike & Gary are talking about the latest news from Walt Disney World, including new Food & Wine Festival booths and the Moana re-theme of the Poly.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #338 -Disney's Vero Beach Trip Review

In this week's episode, Mike & Gary discuss Mike's recent trip to Disney's Vero Beach Resort. This was Mike and Suzie's first time at that particular DVC resort and they were very impressed with everything.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #337 - Trip Preview with Zack from Ohio

In this week's episode of the Beyond the Gates, Mike & Gary are joined by Zack from Ohio. He is going to Walt Disney World for a quick weekend trip with his wife. They are staying at Caribbean Beach and Wilderness Lodge and hitting up some good food spots. Oh, and going to the parks too.

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Mike & Gary

WDW Beyond the Gates Episode #336 - Top 5 Single Credit Restaurants - Resorts

This week Mike & Gary are joined by Mike in Michigan for an episode in which they list their top 5 single credit sit-down restaurants at the Walt Disney World resorts. Disney Springs and theme parks are not included on this list, and buffets are not allowed. 

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Mike & Gary