Geekin' On WDW | Trip Reports From A Community of Disney World Fans

On episode 500, Curtis reviews his top memories, how and why he started and over 20 of his Super Geeks ask questions and share their memories and a lot of thank you’s for the podcast. Featuring: * Bri steals the show and our hearts * Why I started the podcast * How long does it take to produce the podcast * Glen Kessler’s audio reviewing the last 500 episodes * Remembering people who inspired me to go on * First meet ups * Who was inspired to start podcasts from Geekin’ * The first G3 memories * The extra pair of underwear story * David borrowed your swim trunks story * My favorite stories * Bri’s sweet thank you to us * Questions and memories * Some of the amazing meet up stories that were not awkward * A lot of thank you’s and an abrupt ending Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 499, Jeff Kessler shares this family’s Disney Cruise on the Wish, a medical emergency handled exceptionally well by Cast members and time spent at the Boardwalk and Polynesian DVC resorts. Featuring: * First time DVC at Boardwalk and Poly after cruise * Festival of the Arts Booths, mobile order Figment popcorn bucket * Spice Road Table * I beat Jeff in final game of Geekin’ Fantasy Football league * Brown Derby Fantasmic Dining Package day of * Chewbacca meet and greet * Weird Rise of the Resistance experience * Medical emergency on cruise morning * The Wish cruise * Arendelle, Marvel and 1923 restaurants * Pirate night with crab cakes * BBQ again raved about * Pubs and kids club * Geekin treasure chest * Great tips for cruises * Polynesian after cruise * 2 days at MK just Jeff and the kids * Liberty Tree Tavern * Dessert Fireworks after party Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 498, my pal Travis Detrick takes his family to Disney World during Christmas and New Years including the Wilderness Lodge, Fantasmic dinner package, Kennedy Space Center and the Rhino Experience at Animal Kingdom. Featuring: * Christmas and New Years Trip * Wilderness Lodge * First time – Tusker House * Sci Fi Fantasmic dining package * First time Hoop De Doo Revue * New Years Eve Germany pavilion Biergarten with some Geeks * First time – Topolino’s for breakfast * Be Our Guest * First time – Storybook Dining * Polite Pig, Chicken Guy * Kennedy Space Center * First Flight of Passage for Gabriel * Rhino Experience and baby Milo * Fantasmic is back! * The ride we’ll both never ride again * Pixie dust moments * New Years Eve in EPCOT * Favorite moments and some emotions Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 497, Wendy Fox takes her grandchildren to Disney World where she has to balance the desires of a 4 and 7 year old grandkids. Featuring: * 4 and 7 boy grandkids * Polynesian * Kona Cafe * Space 220 * Wilderness Explorers at AK * ‘Ohana * Fun pool time * Boma * Great times in the Parks * Flights cancel and extra time including Flying Fish for New Years Eve * Tips for bringing grandkids to WDW Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 496, Stephanie shares her birthday trip including her first moderate resort stay, fun with her best friend and lots of Geeky Disney tips from her lifelong experiences going to Disney World. Featuring: * Stephanie is one of my co-workers * Best friends and birthday trip * Port Orleans Riverside Royal Guest room * First time non-Value resort * Rented scooter * Terralina in Disney Springs * Homecoming * Fireworks dessert party and a happy birthday surprise * Mouse Watcher service * Shopping experiences * Her tips for newbies and favorite moments and more tips Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 495, Glyniss DeCristofaro’s trip report features travelin’ with little kids, Christmas party, rider swap and hurricane Nicole. Featuring: * Recorded between Christmas and New Years * 4 year and 4 month old * Wilderness Lodge Copper Creek and Riviera * Geiser Point, Primo Priato, Connections Eatery, Columbia Harbor House * Raglan Road, Docking Bay 7, ABC Commissary * 3 character meals – Chef Mickey’s,  Tusker House, Topolino’s * What it’s like going with toddler and a baby * Baby care center rankings in the four parks * Rider swap first time * The intensity of Guardians * Christmas party * Hurricane Nicole experience * Middle of night fire alarm * Favorite moments with the young kids Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 494, Dana Gschwendtner reviews her Christmas and New Years trip to Disney World including Savi’s Workshop, Christmas Processional and Saratoga Springs. Featuring: * Recorded between Christmas and New Years * Christmas time trip * 5 nights stay * I just got the last night at Riviera Tower- two person * Saratoga Springs with two kids and Mom * Goal to do Christmas things * Chefs de France * Festival of Holidays booths * Cookie stroll and Olaf scavenger hunt * Breakfast Steakhouse 71 * Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber * Surprise Sci-Fi dinner * Breakfast at Boma * Wolfgang Puck disappointment * Homecoming * Christmas processional * Mercy Me was the band I was talking about * Harmonious * Skippers Canteen Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 493, Heidi Rose reviews her Wine & Dine runDisney event trip including All Star Music, Boyz To Men concerts and a fireworks dessert party. Featuring: * Wine and Dine runDisney event * All Star Music * Boyz To Men concerts * Coral Reef – Eat to the Beat dining package * Biergarten dining package * Grand Floridian Cafe * Food and Wine festival eats * Oga’s last minute score * Brown Derby lounge * Drink reviews * Half Marathon * Fireworks Dessert package at MK * Eat to the Beat concert 3 nights in a row * A unique sipper scorer! * The Race Expo * Some fun cast member interactions * Routines and tips * Favorite moments Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 492, Daniel Ginger, Samantha Kuhn, Laura Nothnagel, Andy Hoffman and Curtis gather to review their favorite moments in the Parks during 2022. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 491, we gather the Wednesday night geeks to review their favorite moments in the Parks during 2022. Featuring: Nancy Patterson, Samantha Kuhn, Rebecca Rudin, Glen Kessler, Scott Daves, Toni-Anne Zarcone, Kevin Curtis-Allen, Auntie Judy, Tom Ellison, Amy Beckner and Andy Hoffman Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 490, Auntie Judy shares her long anticipated Christmas time trip to Disney World with Ken and a bunch of her friends and fans from her favorite podcasts. Featuring: * Christmas time, one week at Pop Century with a little bit of room pixie dust * Great times with friends from the podcast family * Skipper Canteen, Flying Fish, Hoop De Doo, Yak and Yeti, Biergarten, Fantasmic dining package at Sci-Fi * Trattoria al Forno breakfast and her favorite Quick Service * Candlelight Processional * Olaf Scavenger Hunt * Night of a Million Lights for Give Kids The World * Her favorite Christmas decorations * A couple of pixie dust stories * One at Haunted Mansion * Surprise dancers * One disappointing thing Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 489, one of my UK listeners, Liam Woodmass, joins to review his 10 night stay at the Caribbean Beach Resort, traveling with a toddler and he’s a ride and attraction Geek and you’ll love his reviews of some of his favorite rides. Featuring: * 10 days Caribbean Beach resort * Family of 5 including a toddler * Crystal Palace, Sci-Fi, * Ranking the quick service restaurants * Ranking his favorite rides because he’s a ride Geek * Genie Plus experience * Rider swap * Pixie dust moments * He sees a really famous couple * One day at Universal * Tips and best memories from the trip Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 488, Super Geek Andy Hoffman takes his family for the first time on the Disney Fantasy cruise ship with some fun excursions and amazing dining experiences. Featuring: * Andy’s first cruise with his family – The very merrytime cruise on the Fantasy * Port Orleans French Quarter one night * Go with a Neighbor * Jock Lindsay’s on arrival night * You’ll recognize his Geek signature by some of the things he does * Grand Floridian Cafe * Genie Plus success * Fireworks from the MK lagoon boat * His caramel apple * Transportation to cruise and boarding ship * 6 Nights cruise * Ports stop at Cozumel and Georgetown, Cayman Islands, excursions * A top meal of his life * Food – Enchanted Garden, Palo brunch,  Royal Court, Artist Palette, Remy’s * Shows – Alladin, Frozen, Disney’s Believe * Andy with the Princesses Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 487, Rich and Heather Brainerd share their Disney World trip including tons of foodie descriptions from Citricos, Monsieur Paul, Victoria & Albert’s, Skipper Canteen and first time at Yak and Yeti. Featuring: * 10 nights * Spiritual Conference * First time Universal for one day * A few rides and some food talk * Some comparisons to Disney World * Rich flies down and rents a Maserati * Saratoga Springs and Grand Floridian * Foodies food list: * Rosie’s fake lobster roll * Jock Lindsay’s new appetizers * Wine Bar George with George * HBD Lounge – Do you know this one? * First time Yak and Yeti * Their top 3 favorite restaurants at WDW * Steakhouse 71,  Skipper Canteen,  Citricos * Monsieur Paul and last out of EPCOT * Victoria and Albert’s * First time experiences * Challenges with Genie plus * Fun Foodie tip to finish up Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com

On episode 486, Samantha Kuhn and Rebecca Rudin continue with part 2 of their crash in on Glen Kessler’s family vacation and review their combined experiences trying to do several things they’ve never done before. Featuring: * Samantha and Rebecca crash into Glens family trip and several other Geeks make appearances * They all had a goal to do something new * We learn the recipe for Iced Coffee * Top 5 Favorite Coffee Cocktails at WDW * YeeHa Bob first for Rebecca * Halloween Party * Questions from our Geeks * Thanks to Andy Hoffman, Nancy Patterson, Rob Midiri, Toni-Anne Zarcone, * Wendy Fox, Deirdre Watts, Madison Pickle and Jeff Kessler * Beyond the Seeds Tour * Bowling at Splitsville * Lego store make a mini figure * Rider swap first time and Guardians stories * The challenges of answering Glen’s kids questions * Lots of fun stories * Finish with questions from our geeks. Reach Momma and Auntie Judy for trip planning – TravelinTiaras@gmail.com Contribute to the show at www.patreon.com/geekinonwdw Show tshirts available at our Teepublic store Email me at curt.stone@GeekinOnWDW.com