The Park Hopper Society - A Disney World Podcast

Which Disney rides and experiences need to be updated? With Carousel of Progress now officially closed and being replaced with a completely new version, we take a look at what other Disney attractions would benefit from a redesign. Not just adding a little bit here and there, but a completely new version. And what would it take for us to try to get off of a ride during the middle of it? It seems to be a popular thing to try and do these days (for some reason), so we examine some of the recent stories and try to figure out if we'd ever do it. Let us know your thoughts! What would you be okay with a redesign of and what would you never ever touch? And have you ever witnessed someone making a mid-ride exit?

This is the audio from our July 11, 2026 After Hours Social Livestream. We do these about once a month on Facebook and YouTube. It’s a more open ended relaxed discussion and we answer your questions in real time! Make sure to check our socials so you’ll be able to hang out with us next time!
This time we recap our recent one day trip where we managed to fly down, ride things in all 4 parks and eat at a new restaurant, and then fly home all in the same day. We also answer listener questions about romantic dining options and park hopping and play a new game that is definitely going to become a livestream mainstay!

Happy birthday America!
We celebrate America’s 250th by exploring how Disney has honored the United States throughout its history, from Walt’s patriotic ideals to theme-park tributes. From Walt's own service as an ambulance driver, to supporting the World War II effort, to today's Flag Retreat Ceremony and more, we look at the more patriotic side of Disney. 
Plus we bring back one of our favorite games with several very patriotic rounds of Sink, Float, Sail.
Finally we take a look at the recently released Eat to the Beat concert lineup as we start to gear up for this years Food and Wine Festival!

This episode we do a deep dive into one of our all time favorite movies, The Lion King. We talk about our own personal memories of seeing this in theaters as kids, go through the history of its creation, and discuss its legacy and impact since then. This is our first Movie Night episode but we are planning to do more of these in the future. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment wherever you're listening to this or on Facebook or Instagram!

It's our one-year anniversary episode and we decided to celebrate by complaining! We talk about the things that irk us at Disney and rate them on our extremely scientific bothersome scale. Let us know what we got right, what we got wrong, and whether or not we're the passholes.
We also look back over the last year and talk about what we've learned, what our favorite episodes and segments have been, and what our plans are for the future. Thank you to everyone who has listened to us so far whether you've been with us since the beginning or this is your very first episode. We appreciate all of you, and keep hoppin!

This is the audio from our June 17, 2026 After Hours Social Livestream. We do these about once a month on Facebook and YouTube. It’s a more open ended relaxed discussion and we answer your questions in real time! Make sure to check our socials so you’ll be able to hang out with us next time!
This time we talk about Disney's recently announced transportation restrictions from Disney Springs and we are joined by a surprise guest to give his opinion on it all too. We also answer listener submitted questions ranging from must do rides to romantic dinner recommendations!

We dive into the history and legacy of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, the upcoming overhaul that replaces every scene (and adds a Walt animatronic), and the tension between preserving Walt’s connection and modernizing the show.
We also discuss our upcoming True Life Adventure when we'll be doing a one-day trip to Disney World to ride the new Smuggler's Run and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, say goodbye to the current version of Carousel of Progress, and eat at Spice Road Table. Let us know what else we should try to cram into our way too brief trip!

This episode we tackle the always appropriate question about Disney, how to deal with the heat. The summer brings hot weather, thunderstorms, and new experiences. We dive into all of those as we discuss how to beat the heat and more new experiences coming this summer. From Bluey to Grogu, Jess to Olaf, and everything in between we preview what's coming and give some of our early thoughts and opinions. 

This is the audio from our May 17, 2026 After Hours Social Livestream. We do these about once a month on Facebook and YouTube. It’s a more open ended relaxed discussion and we answer your questions in real time! Make sure to check our socials so you’ll be able to hang out with us next time!
This time we talk about upcoming ride re-openings, favorite resorts and Disney Springs restaurants, our best character meal picks, and what we do to beat the heat during the summer.

We discuss our recent trip down to Disney World where we rode the new versions of Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, tried almost everything at Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival, and experienced the madness that was May 4th at Hollywood Studios. We recap our experiences, give our opinions, and forget what promises we have made mid episode. Let us know what your favorite items have been at this year's festival, and if you've ridden the updated versions of Big Thunder, Buzz, Frozen, and Ratatouille what did you think of them?