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For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: COVID Closed the Disney Parks, Now What?? w/Maven of GoInformed.net     Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/  

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com   This week: A frank discussion about my not-so-recent Memorial Day Trip to Disneyland with Mrs. Hack. We discuss hotel accommodations, navigating Disneyland on a national holiday, Fantasmic dining package and MORE!     Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/  

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com   This week: An interview of Susan Veness, author of Walt Disney World Hacks     Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/    

For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com   The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Disney Blogger and Gamer, Kasi from TheMouSeekers.com, shares FIVE Disney Gaming Apps she uses to chase away the Disney blues!     Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/    

For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com   The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: A Spontaneous Two-Day September Trip Report, with Mark Lucas (@KingOfWDW)    Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/    

For Complete Show Notes Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com   The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Talking Disneyland Hack Attack's with the hosts of the Theme Park Duo Podcast     Continue the conversation when you Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/      

To Learn More Visit: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: 63+ Helpful Photography Tips For Your Disney Trips, with @KingOfWDW Mark Lucas   Episode 21 is packed with dozens of photography tricks and tips that Mark and I have personally used to maximize our photographic return on a trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth!  You may remember Mark from Episode 14 where he shared his best tips on saving some green by eating lots of sugar, and Episode 18 where he shared some insightful nuggets from a recent packed trip to Florida. Well, today we are talking about many of our personal hacks for planning, taking, sharing, storing and editing your Disney trip photos, such as... -How to think about your what you want pics of -Photography etiquette basics -Thinking of photography as a numbers game -Determining the right equipment for what and how you want to shoot ...and a bunch more!     I really hope you enjoy our conversation!   Connect with Mark Lucas here: Website: http://kingofwdw.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingofwdw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingofwdw/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayscale_disneyworld/      What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes.   Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   (I am really looking forward to connecting with you!)    Until then, have a great week and remember to label your camera!   

Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: The Disney Hack and YOU Episode 20 is my opportunity to reconnect with you. I share some thoughts on... The upcoming total solar eclipse The TouringPlans.com crowd calendar and a rare chance to explore the Walt Disney Resort at it's lowest predicted attendance in a very long time What TDH Podcast means to me, and how I see you being a part of it    If you heard it, take action. Connect with me today!      What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate the show on iTunes.   Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   (I am really looking forward to connecting with you!)    Until then, have a great week and remember to avoid looking directly into the sun!   

Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: How To Get Your Family Excited About Early EMH with Maven from GoInformed.net   Episode 19 is packed with early morning Extra Magic Hour (EMH) rituals with Maven, the founder and chief travel blogger of GoInformed.net, a blog that brings you the insights to inspire and inform your next adventure! A natural travel hack master, Maven has been traveling to Orlando for years, as well as Hawaii, the Caribbean and that dark place beyond the Disney property.  You may remember Maven from episode 12 of TDH where we talked about Hacking Early Morning ADR’s. Well, today we are talking about some Early morning wake-up tips and strategies to best use early extra magic hours such as... -Maven's #1 theme park tip -What time do we mean by early -How do you figure out what time to get up -How to make a plan -What to do the night before to make your morning easier -What to do in the morning -Best take advantage of EMH’s -The curse of the EMH (Especially for West Coasters) -The blessings, too -Taking advantage of Non-EMH parks (Even when staying on property)   Thank Maven for sharing her hacks! Check out her website, especially her article on 55 Things To Know Before You Visit Disney World   Also check out:  -http://www.goinformed.net/five-things-you-should-do-the-night-before-to-help-you-wake-up-early-on-your-theme-park-vacation/ -http://www.goinformed.net/7am-extra-magic-hours-at-disney-world-blessing-or-curse/     I really hope you enjoy our conversation!   Connect with Maven here: Website: http://www.goinformed.net Facebook: https://facebook.com/goinformednet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goinformednet Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/goinformednet    What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes.   Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   (I am really looking forward to connecting with you!)    Until then, have a great week and remember to set your alarm!   

Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Your Source for Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: A very packed trip report with Hack Master Mark Lucas (AKA: KingOfWDW.com)! I met mark on Instagram when we followed each other's accounts. He was kind enough to send me a PM on Instagram letting me know how much he enjoyed the show. I replied and we begin a conversation that ended with us recording episode 14 (Find it here: http://thedisneyhack.com/episode-14-meal-hacking-walt-disney-world/), about dining hacks on how to save money by taking advantage of the appetizers and dessert menu while eating your way around Walt Disney World. Mark is a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to Walt Disney World. This time we dive into his recent trip to the World (his 6th in under a year!) and how his family hacks their way to a better experience each time. Mark generously give his best ideas on how to navigate Walt Disney World from the flight down, to the flight home. I really hope you enjoy our conversation!   Connect with Mark Lucas here: Website: http://kingofwdw.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingofwdw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingofwdw/    What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes.   Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   (I am really looking forward to connecting with you!)  Until then, have a great week and remember to always thank the Phoenicians!   

Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Your Source for Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Hacking Disneyland With Go Mouse Scouts founders Megan and Kris Sheppard I first met Kris Sheppard on Facebook after I became a regular podcaster in the Disney podcasting community. Of course, I knew who they were long before they ever knew about me. I had been listening to the Go Mouse Scouts Podcast for quite some time and today I am honored to consider these two my friends. This discussion is one of the reasons I started The Disney Hack. The ability to connect with and learn from Super Fans about how they manage to maximize the MAGIC and FUN while saving the most TIME and MONEY while on a Disney parks trip with kids. Kris and Megan are MASTERS at this as they have been going to Disneyland for years and often talk about their trips often on their show. I have learned a lot from them and I asked them to share their best hacks when planning a trip to the happiest place on earth. They even shared some of their best tips from their new book: 2017 Guide to Visiting Disneyland With Young Kids (and still having a great time!) Give a listen to these experienced members of the Hack Pack! You won't regret it!   Connect with Kris and Megan here: Website: http://gomousescouts.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gomousescouts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gomousescouts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomousescouts/   What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   (I am really looking forward to connecting with you!)  Until then, have a great week and remember to always drop those eaves!   

Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com The Disney Hack - Your Source for Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Caillouet Family Disney Hacks I first met Trent and Jeni on Facebook after I became a regular podcaster in the Disney podcasting community. Of course, I knew who they were long before they ever knew about me. I had been listening to the DisneyDNA Podcast for quite some time and today I am honored to consider these two my friends. This discussion is one of the reasons I started The Disney Hack. The ability to connect with and learn from Super Fans about how they manage to maximize the MAGIC and FUN while saving the most TIME and MONEY while on a Disney parks trip. Trent and Jeni are MASTERS at this as they have been going to Walt Disney World for years and talk about their trips often on their show. I have learned a lot from them and I asked them to share their best hacks when planning a trip to the most magical place on earth. In fact, they shared a tip that I believe EVERYONE needs to know, especially if you find yourself in an emergency situation. Give a listen to these experienced members of the Hack Pack! You won't regret it!   Connect with Trent and Jeni here: Website: https://disneydnapodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyDNAPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisneyDNAPodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disneydnapodcast/   What are your favorite Disney hacks? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/     Until then, have a great week and remember to pack two pairs of shoes!   

We promise plenty of "Ariel Bagging" on this episode!   Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com   The Disney Hack - Your Source for Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Geekin' Family Hacks!    I first became aware of Curt and Lindsay's Father/Daughter Disney Podcast, Geekin' on WDW last Summer. It quickly became one of my top resources for great tips when planning my own Disney vacation. Curt asked his own community of Disney Geek's to provide their own best hacks for when visiting Walt Disney World and we take a little time diving in to each one. Topics Discussed: How to be 'That Guy'  ADR through touring plans (Not MDE?) Peco's bill nachos challenge If something doesn't go right, tell a manager Don't go home upset Ariel bagging (Yes, this is a thing) Staying at Deluxe and walking into park Plan your parks based on extra magic hours Work with a travel agent to get discounts first in line like free dining plan   Connect with Curt Stone here: Website: http://geekinonwdw.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekinonwdw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/899808513427067   What are your favorite Disney hacks? We’d love to know. Please share your comments with us on The Disney Hack Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/      Any other Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/     Until then, have a great week and remember to drink lots of water (just don't buy it from pirates)!   

Thank the Phoenicians, we're talking Meal Hacks!    Visit my site: http://thedisneyhack.com   The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week: Meal Hacking Walt Disney World with Mark Lucas I met mark on Instagram when we followed each other's accounts. He was kind enough to send me a PM on Instagram letting me know how much he enjoyed the show. I replied and we begin a conversation that ended with us recording this episode about dining hacks around how to save money by taking advantage of the appetizers and dessert menu while eating your way around Walt Disney World. We explore each park, as well as some resorts and Disney Springs! Mark is a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to eating around the World. I really hope you enjoy our conversation.   Connect with Mark Lucas here: Website: http://kingofwdw.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kingofwdw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingofwdw/   What are your favorite Appetizer/Dessert Disney hacks? We’d love to know. Please share your comments with us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/      Any other non-dining Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/     Until then, have a great week and remember to thank the Phoenicians!

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   Ride Hacking Early ADR's Everyone is talking about it, nobody wants you to know what it is, it’s travel agents supposed secret weapon...It’s the Walt Disney World Early ADR Ride Hack!   ADR = Advance Dining Reservation   With me today is Maven, the founder of http://www.goinformed.net/  Like: https://www.facebook.com/goinformednet/ Follow: https://www.instagram.com/goinformednet/    Bonus content for listeners of this episode! The list of Disney World park restaurants that take breakfast reservations and the rides you can reach before anyone else is in the park! BUT - you must listen to get the unique link for this exclusive information.   I hope you enjoy this conversation. What are your favorite early ADR hacks? We’d love to know. Please share your comments with us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/      Any other Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/     Until then, have a great week and remember...Walk and take pics on your way to breakfast!  

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips! Our Special Father’s Day Discussion of Disney’s Nighttime Entertainment or as I like to call it: The Happily Ever Fantasmic Rivers of Electrical Light Parade IllumiNation Spectacular! In this episode, I’m joined again by my good friend - Father of four, avid theme park goer and leading themed entertainment designer. We took some time recently to get dinner and discuss every single nighttime show we’ve seen over the years. We naturally sprinkled in some great tips for getting the best view, and perhaps even a few views you never knew were available. I hope you enjoy this conversation. What are your Disney Park Nighttime Entertainment Hacks? We’d love to know. Please share your comments with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/     Any other Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/   See ya real soon!  

This week: - News on why I have been MIA for the past two weeks. - Some interesting Dining Hacks I had to share from friends on Instagram. - And, the five Disney podcasts that inspired me to start my own. ...Plus, several honorable mentions.    The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   Any Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes. Then Like and Follow us on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week we dive into navigating the complicated environment of parenting through a Pop Warner Youth Cheerleading Champtionship at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. My guest this week is digital marketing savant, John Ludlow, who's daughter recently competed at the Cheerleading Nationals. Items discussed include (but are not limited to): Differences between Disney, ESPN and Pop Warner What you can/cannot do from the Parent Pit Photo Sharing Hacks Dining Hacks YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW Resort Review Transportation Tips Managing Expectation and Emotional Readiness   You can reach John at his website: http://jpludlow.com/   Any Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes Like and Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/

The Disney Hack - Tricks and Tips for your Disney Trips!   This week I continue  my conversation from episode 3 with my friend, a leading Theme Parks designer. This time we discuss: Walt Disney World and Disneyland FastPass(+) Hacks Some thoughts on Magic Bands How Disney is Hacking the psychology of its guests   Any Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes Like and Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/

Hacking Mom’s Perfect Day At Disney   First off, I am not a mom. But I am a dad, and I have an amazing mom and I am surrounded by great moms. Moms are amazing. Shouldn’t we go out of our way to give them a day to just take it easy? I had to get into the mindset of a mother - What does a mother want at Disney? Differences abound between meals, attractions, characters, parks, resorts, entertainment, recreation, shopping. From young moms to great-grandmothers, there’s a whole bunch of different ways we can celebrate mom on a trip to Disney. So, how do we do it?  I asked a few groups on Facebook to provide me with some motherly advice and here’s that I got!   As I discover more interesting tricks and tips for moms Disney trips, I’ll add them to my list. You’ll be able to find everything on my website: http://TheDisneyHack.com     Thanks to Rebecca for letting me ask my question in the Family Travel Club Facebook group. If you’re interested in travel, I suggest you check it out and also check out Rebecca’s great family travel site: R We There Yet Mom.com (http://rwethereyetmom.com/) Any Hacks to share? Post them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the tag, #DisneyHack   Be sure to visit http://thedisneyhack.com/ and rate us on iTunes Like and Follow on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDisneyHack/   https://twitter.com/TheDisneyHack   https://www.instagram.com/TheDisneyHack/