DISDads Podcast PLUS

Host Aaron Rittmaster welcomes trip report veteran Richard Grady back to the show, to talk about his family’s Spring Break trip to Orlando. This time around, they stayed offsite (but still near Disney Springs), and included Legoland and SeaWorld Orlando in their plans. The DAD Show is sponsored by Kingdom Strollers, Orlando’s Premium Stroller and […]

Host: Aaron Rittmaster Panelist: David Platt Special Guests: Kris Sheppard and Josh Taylor This week, DISDads Podcast host Aaron Rittmaster is joined by panelist David Platt and special guests Kris Sheppard, of Go Mouse Scouts and Josh Taylor of Network 1901 to talk about Disneyland Character Dining. We cover all of the options, before a […]

This week’s (late, sorry) DAD Show offers a couple of quick DISDads Community updates. First, we’ll be on a panel at Kansas City Comicon on Saturday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. talking about how to start up and produce a podcast, along with Jeremy Shields from Neverland Podcast. Second (and probably more exciting) new t-shirts […]

Host: Aaron Rittmaster Panel: Roy David, Richard Grady, Ryan Treichler Continuing our revisiting of Walt Disney World resort hotels, category by category, this week the DISDads Podcast panel takes a look at Walt Disney World’s Moderate resorts. We discuss our favorite aspects of each Moderate, each resort’s drawbacks, and take a brief look at some […]

Tim Hicks joins us again on the DAD Show, with his latest excuse for missing a DISDads Club Convention. Tim talks about his family’s cruise on the Disney Dream, introducing his 21-year-old son to the onboard mixology class, and seeing his 18-year-old son emerge from his usual shyness with some encouragement from the Disney Dream […]

Host: Aaron Rittmaster Panel: Richard Grady, David Juart, Justin West Justin brings a new twist to the Beercast, and turns our sampling into a bit of a game, as we link each beer we taste with a Walt Disney World attraction. What beer would you pair with your favorite Walt Disney World attraction? Tell us […]

Bob Chavez is back on the DAD Show, this time with the whole crew in tow for an EPIC Spring Break road trip from St. Louis to Toronto, Canada. The Chavez clan stops along the way in Detroit, catches an NBA basketball game (along with a player’s autograph on a pair of shoes too big […]

Host: Aaron Rittmaster Panel: James Cameron, Brad Coates, Chad King The DISDads Podcast panel turns its attention this week to what might be collective referred to as “upcharge events” that are becoming increasingly common in connection with just about all Disney Destination vacations. We look at which of these value-added events are worth the extra […]

Host Aaron Rittmaster talks with Adam Dale about his family’s Spring Break vacation to Universal Orlando Resort. We discuss their resort choice (Loews Portofino Bay Resort), favorite attractions (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, among others), great character interactions (with Marvel characters, a dinosaur, even the Grinch), and […]

Join host Aaron Rittmaster and panelists Kevin Crossman and Jason Mitts for a LIVE podcast over at DisTalkRadio.com. We’ll be extending the spirit of April 1 for a few hours, bringing you a Disney-fan podcast version of the classic HBO series Not Necessarily the News. Remember to head over to DisTalkRadio early, so you can […]

Darcy McKillop returns to the DAD Show talking about a family trip to Walt Disney World, rather than a cruise, for the first time in a few years. Darcy talks with host Aaron Rittmaster about favorite experiences in each of the theme parks, dining experiences in the parks and in Disney Springs, and celebrating his […]

It’s been almost two years since we last discussed the Walt Disney World Value resorts as a category. David Juart returns from that panel, joining host Aaron Rittmaster, podcast panel newcomer Brady Aymond and panel veteran Nathan Trent to take another look at the least-expensive on-property hotel options at Walt Disney World. We discuss unique […]

Kevin Crossman is back this week to talk about his family’s quick weekend dash to Disneyland, chock-full of special event elements. Their short weekend getaway included Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, celebrating Pirates of the Caribbean’s 50th Anniversary, a nostalgic? reunion with the Electrical Parade, and just a bit of Fastpass magic. The […]

Host: Aaron Rittmaster Panel: Joshua Watters & Paul Way back in Episode 66, the panel played a game of “Rich Man/Poor Man,” coming up with the most expensive and least expensive vacation packages we could at Walt Disney World. This week, we take the same challenge and apply it to the Disney Cruise Line. In […]

Brad Coates returns to the DAD Show to talk about his experience over DISDads Convention V weekend at Walt Disney World in January. Brad made a special effort to try things that he hadn’t done before (and might not get to try with the rest of his family around). Come along, as Brad shares his […]