WDW Mousenger

    Hello and Welcome to Episode 64!  We get to sit down with our good friends Bob and Tim (or Tim and Bob!) of the ResortLoop podcast!  Although we’ve been web pals for years, this is the first time we’ve ever sat down to record together in person, and we go live from EPCOT Center’s UK Pavilion for fun and laughs…Come join us as we talk Disney and bring you a little dose of sunny Orlando good times! For a great time at Disney, try a Fort Wilderness stay by getting a fabulous RV to rent from our friends at Meacham’s RV!  They’ve got an RV for any size family; Jake and I use them and wholeheartedly send you their way!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of “Once upon a time in WDW with Brad and Jake”! Think of this as more of an extension of the WDWmousenger sort of like bonus content. My whole goal as Producer of the WDWmousenger is to bring quality content to our listeners and I thought one episode a week just wasn’t enough. This show has myself and my good friend Brad telling personal stories from the park and giving our thoughts on current Disney news. So I present the first episode of Once upon a time in WDW with Brad and Jake!

    With more and more attractions closing as of late Rod and Jake dive deep into past attractions. We talk not only about closed attractions but why they closed and what our favorite closed attractions are! Also if you want an amazing Fort Wilderness experience go visit our friends over at Meacham’s RV, you can find them here

On this Episode of the WDWMousenger Rod and Jake talk all about their favorite counter service Restaurants! We discuss why these are our favorite places to get a quick bite to eat when you’re in a rush or just don’t feel like a massive meal. Also if you want an amazing Fort Wilderness experience go visit our friends over at Meacham’s RV, you can find them here

  Hi and welcome to Episode 61!  On this episode we take you live to the Magic Kingdom on Princess Half Marathon weekend to record a  show with our good friends over at the Disney Nerds Podcast!  You’ll be able to enjoy the sounds of the Magic Kingdom as though you are right there with us, and practically smell the cotton candy that is driving Jake crazy…so now Jake and I invite to sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re always among friends here! Find the Disney Nerds Podcast! Enjoy Walt Disney World the Fort Wilderness way!  Call our friends at Meacham’s RV and let them open up a whole new world for you at WDW!

    Join Rod and Jake this week as we talk about a more controversial topic: the closing of the Tower of Terror in Disneyland! We talk about our feelings on the matter, as well as the pros and the cons of this happening. We also dive into our archives and listen to one of our favorite interviews we’ve ever had (and one of the most downloaded!): Disney Voice Actor Mark Silverman, the voice of Rod Serling on the Tower of Terror.  A consummate storyteller, you’ll hear Mark tell about how he became a Disney fan as a young adolescent absolutely obsessed with the Pirates of the Caribbean, and how he even repeatedly cold called the Disney studios so ask questions about the attraction he was befriended by imagineers! So sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney geek you’re always among friends here! Also, if you want an amazing Fort Wilderness experience go visit our friends over at Meacham’s RV, you can find them here

    With more and more rumors coming out about the new Star Wars Land coming out Rod and Jake bring on team member, Tyler Evatz! On this weeks show we talk all about whats canon and whats not, also we talk about the show Star Wars Rebels among many other things! So sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney geek you’re among friends here! Also if you want an amazing Fort Wilderness experience go visit our friends over at Meacham’s RV, you can find them here

    Rod and Jake are back and talking about the new lands like Avatar land: Pandora, Star Wars land, and Toy Story land. Along with other rumors and whispers around the Disney community… (and a few wish list items!).  Now we invite you to sit back and enjoy the show because if you’re a Disney geek, you’re among friends here! To enjoy Disney the Fort Wilderness call our show sponsors at Meacham’s RV for a great experience!

    Hi to all our friends!  On this episode, Jake and I hit EPCOT and cover the new attractions Soarin’ Over the World and the Maelstrom replacement Jake has been grumbling over for 9 months straight: Frozen…You may be surprised at what he has to say about it!  So come along and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re always among friends here! For a great experience staying at WDW’s Fort Wilderness Resort, call our friends and sponsors at Meacham’s RV!

  Hello and Welcome to Episode 56!  On this week’s show, we have as our guest Tony Cortese, producer of the new Disney Documentary “The Dream Finders“; which profiles several Disney “superfans” who have taken their Disney passion and turned it into a career.  We’ll hear what inspired Tony to produce the film, and what it was like to work with the colorful personalities that have made their Disney obsession their way of life.  So now I invite you to sit back and enjoy the show, because as I always say, if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re always among friends here!   To experience WDW the Fort Wilderness way, call my friends and sponsors at Meacham’s RV!  You can experience camping Disney-style with luxury RV’s that will make Fort Wilderness your new favorite WDW resort!  To find out more, click HERE and tell them Rod sent you!

Hello and welcome to episode 55!  In this episode we welcome author and Disney historian Todd Pierce, whose new book “3 Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C V Wood and the Making of the Great American Theme Park”” brings to light a very little known person from Disney history: C V Wood.  And it’s for good reason you may not have heard of him: his contentious relationship with Walt and Roy caused the Disney company to eventually write him out of the company’s history.  But as Todd points out, there’s good reason to hear the story, and not just because it’s entertaining.  When you know what to look for, you can see the imprint left from C V Wood down to this day.  So now sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re among friends here! Disney Historian and Author Todd Pierce To experience WDW the Fort Wilderness Way, call my friends and sponsors at Meacham’s RV!!

Hello and welcome to Episode 54!   After a little pause from the mics, Jake and I are back and talking Disney Star Wars, The Launch Bay, Rebels, meeting Kylo Ren and hanging out with Chewbacca.  We’ll talk about how our latest WDW adventures, including seeing a finish line proposal at a Disney race, and running into John Lassiter at Trader Sam’s when we very unintentionally  got swept into his VIP group by an unknowing Cast Member – and we didn’t even know it happened until we were inside hanging out and chatting it up!  So sit back and enjoy, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re among friends here!   To enjoy WDW – Fort Wilderness style, talk to our friends at Meacham’s RV HERE

Join me this week as Disney historian Jim Korkis returns for part 2 of our interview!  You’ll hear more about the stories you never knew that you never knew – the theme of Jim’s latest book.   You’ll also hear a big reveal as to whether the old rumor is true or not about Walt wearing a Barry Goldwater (Republican) pin to his ceremony with President Lyndon Johnson (Democrat) where Walt received the highest medal a civilian can be awarded.  For years the story was debunked–but Jim’s latest discovery may surprise you. Come join us for the fun! For the best services and prices on your next Disney Trip, call my friends at Kingdom Magic Travel! And to try Walt Disney World the Fort Wilderness Way, call our good friends at Meacham’s RV!  You can look like the most experienced camper EVER–even if you’ve never RV’ed before! To get Jim’s new book, and a chance to browse A LOT of other great titles from Theme Park Press, CLICK HERE!

  Welcome to Episode 52!!  After a little hiatus that involved a 10 day trip to WDW, camping in Florida and general mayhem, I’m back on the air with my good friend and favorite historian Jim Korkis!  We’ll discuss his new book “Secret Stories of Walt Disney World – Things you never knew you never knew”.  Jim shares some of his favorite highlights, and as always there are detours and a lot of fun along the way, so hop in, strap in, and come along with us for Episode 52- The Return!! For the best services and prices on your next Disney Trip, call my friends at Kingdom Magic Travel! And to try Walt Disney World the Fort Wilderness Way, call our good friends at Meacham’s RV!  You can look like the most experienced camper EVER–even if you’ve never RV’ed before! To get Jim’s new book, and a chance to browse A LOT of other great titles from Theme Park Press, CLICK HERE!

Hello and welcome to Episode 51!  We had a great time at our WDWmousenger / Disney Nerds / Florida Plunge meet up, and Jake and I talk about that before diving into all the new Star Wars rumors and excitement! So climb aboard and join the fun! For the best services and prices on your next Disney Trip, call my friends at Kingdom Magic Travel! And to try Walt Disney World the Fort Wilderness Way, call our good friends at Meacham’s RV!  You can look like the most experienced camper EVER–even if you’ve never RV’ed before!

Hi Everybody and welcome to Episode 50!  By now almost all of us have had a chance to see the PBS biography about Walt Disney.  Perhaps not surprisingly, there are a wide range of reactions and thoughts from around the Disney community…what did you think about it?  This week, I’ll talk about the program, the reaction of other writers, bloggers and podcasters including as a well written response by a man who worked with Walt for over 10 years, Floyd Norman.   So now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re always among friends here!   -Rod Wheaton For a great trip, call our friends at Kingdom Magic Travel! To experience WDW the Fort Wilderness way, call Meacham’s RV!

  Greetings and welcome to episode 49!  This week I have Modern Mouse Podcast’s Josh Taylor, fresh back from D23 and ready to talk all about the cool announcements and things to come!  So sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re among friends here! For a great trip, call our friends at Kingdom Magic Travel! To experience WDW the Fort Wilderness way, call Meacham’s RV!

Hello and welcome to episode 38! On this week’s show, I’m joined by my special guest Tim Scott from the Resortloop.com podcast! He and his wife Dawn will join me and my (first time on the show!) wife Anita to talk about the most romantic things couples can do on a Walt Disney World vacation!  A lot of times, we think of Walt Disney World as being for families, and it truly is…but couples can have an amazing time together by taking advantage of some of the offerings Disney has, and enjoying them together as just a couple!  So come along with us on this week’s show and hear our countdown! And if we’ve missed one that is one of your favorites, then let us know in the box below! For a GREAT WDW trip the Fort Wilderness way, call my friends at Meacham’s RV!  They’ll give you an amazing RV and an experience camping the Disney way you’ll look back on for years to come! For all your Disney and other travel needs, call my friends at Kingdom Magic Travel, and tell them  Rod and Jake sent you!

Welcome to Episode 47!  On the show this week, we’ll talk about the Best Movies Turned into Attractions!  They could be from the past, present or future, or from any Disney Park anywhere in the World!  We’ll announce the winner of last week’s question of the week, and pose a new one for this week’s show.  So sit back and enjoy the show, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re always among friends here! For a great Disney trip with the best prices and value, call our friends at Kingdom Magic Travel!  They’ll take care of you and provide the best possible service, all at no extra charge to you!  And tell them Rod sent you! To experience the truly unique way of seeing WDW as a Fort Wilderness camper in complete comfort and style. call my friends at Meacham’s RV!  They have a whole line of amazing RV’s ready for you, they do the set up, you just show up and enjoy!

  Hello and welcome to Episode 46, where we talk all the best water attractions and rides in WDW (because some of he best water rides aren’t actually attractions)!  We’ll talk everything from the parks to the resorts and why water is such a big part of the Disney fun, so strap in and come along, because if you’re a Disney Geek, you’re among friends here!!