Episodes
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Ep. 26: WDW DELUXE Resort "Battle Royale" (Quarterfinals)
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Monday Jan 29, 2018
Ding-Ding-Ding! That's right, it has returned--it's time for another WDW Resort BATTLE ROYALE! Months ago we crowned Port Orleans-French Quarter the champion out of the value/moderate resorts, and today we begin our quest to determine what is the very best deluxe resort on Disney property. Our continued hope is to help you and your family pick the right resort for your family. Enjoy, and feel free to give us some feedback on our social media pages.
***We promise: no one was harmed in the recording of this podcast (in spite of Derek's best efforts).
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Ep. 25: Disney Parks PASSWORD Vol. 2
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Thursday Jan 25, 2018
Who's ready to get the weekend started early? That's right, foolish mortals: it's GAME NIGHT in the graveyard once again! Join us for the return of Disney Parks Password as Derek hosts this challenging round of one of our favorite games. Will Craig or Matthew walk away as the victor? Listen in to find out and play along at home to see if you can guess the "password."
As always, THANK YOU for listening, and hurry ba-aaack!
Monday Jan 22, 2018
Monday Jan 22, 2018
During today's spin on the "Carousel of Process" we finish our series on theme park table service rankings. What's the best option for a good sit-down meal at Animal Kingdom? Where should my family dine at Hollywood Studios? Will Derek finally get his way and the debate turn violent? Find out in our always-controversial round-table rankings.
Feel free to share your opinions with us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or in the comments. And to all of our happy haunts, have a spoooky day!
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Ep. 23: Carousel of Process-Ranking the Epcot Table Service Restaurants
Monday Jan 15, 2018
Monday Jan 15, 2018
If you could dine anywhere in the world, where would it be? By visiting a unique theme park in Florida, you are given that opportunity! In our continuing quest to try to help you figure out where to dine at Walt Disney World, today we rank all 17(!) of the sit-down dining establishments at Epcot. Listen in to this sure-to-be-controversial episode as we, once again, offer a unique twist on these rankings.
Be sure to follow us on social media to share your disagreements (or perhaps agreements?) and offer your feedback! Thanks for listening, and hurry ba-aaack!
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Ep. 22: Recent Trip Rundown-It's the Most Crowded Time of the Year!
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
Thursday Jan 11, 2018
In today's RTR our good friend Nick from Arkansas joins us to share some thoughts on his family's most recent trip to Walt Disney World. They were there from December 27-January 1, the most crowded week of the year at WDW. Did this stop Nick and family from having a magical time? Listen in to find out (SPOILER ALERT: it didn't). Learn how you can have success touring the parks even when 2,000,000 other people are there with you!
Monday Jan 08, 2018
Monday Jan 08, 2018
2018 is well underway and we are hopping back on the Carousel of Process! In today's episode we rank all 8 of the Magic Kingdom table service restaurants (with a bit of a twist, of course). We hope to help guide you as you try to decide what reservation would best fit your traveling party. As always, thanks for listening, and hurry ba-aaack!
Monday Jan 01, 2018
Ep. 20: Looking Back ('17) and Forward ('18)
Monday Jan 01, 2018
Monday Jan 01, 2018
Happy New Year to all of you, our generous listeners! In today's episode we reflect back on the Disney year that was 2017 and shed on liight on what we are most excited about headed into 2018. It's been a fun-filled year for the Grim Grinning Guys, and we have you all to thank for that!
*Be sure to listen all the way to the end for the bloopers. You won't (or might) be disappointed!
Monday Dec 25, 2017
Ep. 19: Merry Christmas "from" Walt Disney World!
Monday Dec 25, 2017
Monday Dec 25, 2017
Merry Christmas to all of you foolish mortals! We sincerely hope you and your family are having a lovely holiday, and we're excited to share it with you! Listen in to today's Christmas episode as Derek and Matt call in "live" from WDW to Craig back in the GGG studio. They'll discuss some of the Christmas happenings at the "World," large crowds, and what's on their Disney World Christmas wish list.
We are each very appreciative of all of our listeners. Enjoy the day with your loved ones, and hurry ba-aaack soon!
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Ep. 18: I'm Going to Disney and Packing...(N-Z)
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Monday Dec 18, 2017
Hey there, Happy Haunts! In this episode we continue the "alphabet soup" of things you should pack when traveling to Walt Disney World. So, as we continue on with the holiday season, grab a hot cup of cider and listen in as we try to help you think of some things to pack you may not think of (including musical instruments! ;)
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Ep. 17: Disney Parks PASSWORD
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
It's Game Night in the Graveyard, and we invite you to join us as we put a new Disney spin on the traditional Password game. Play along to see if you can use the clues given to guess what attraction, hotel, snack, restaurant, etc. is being described!
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Ep. 16: I'm Going to Disney and Packing...(A-M)
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
Welcome back, foolish mortals! One of the most important things to know when traveling to Walt Disney World is knowing what to pack. In this (and next week's) episode we walk you through what you need to consider bringing with you when going to WDW, one letter at a time! As always, thanks for listening, and hurry ba-aaack!
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Ep. 15: Carousel of Process-Ideal 5-Day Itineraries
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Monday Dec 04, 2017
If you have 5 days to spend at Walt Disney World, how do you spend them? On today's episode we discuss how we would plan our ideal 5-day itinerary based on different family demographics. Grab a snack, pull up a chair, and enter the graveyard with your favorite (or least favorite?) Grim Grinning Guys as we help you map out your WDW trip!
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Ep. 14: Recent-Trip-Rundown-A "Non-Stop" Fall Break Adventure
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
Thursday Nov 30, 2017
In today's episode we are joined by listener Clint Rochelle for a Recent-Trip-Rundown! Clint and his family stayed for a week at Port Orleans-Riverside this past October, and we are pretty sure they are still recovering from their weeklong trip (let's just say they got their money's worth!). Listen in as we discuss dining, park touring strategy, and planning advice for anyone who will be there in the near future.
Thanks for listening, and have a great weekend, foolish mortals!
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Ep. 13: Carousel of Process-WDW Planning Timetable
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Monday Nov 27, 2017
We hope you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and what better way to recover than with an episode of GGG?! In today's episode we try to walk you through how far in advance to do EVERYTHING associated with a trip to Walt Disney World. How early should I book a hotel? Dining? FastPasses? We answer all of these and more, so come on into the graveyard and enjoy the show!
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Ep. 12: Hall of Personalities-Josh from EasyWDW!
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Welcome Foolish Mortals to a new special segment we like to call "The Hall of Personalities." Our first celebrity guest is none other than Josh Humphrey, the owner/CEO/webmaster of the infamous easywdw.com, and co-auther of The Easy Guide to Your Walt Disney WOrld Visit! Listen in to this EXCLUSIVE interview as Josh details his blogging career and offers some great advice for all guests who visit Walt Disney World.
Be sure to follow us on social media this week for a chance to win your very own copy of The Easy Guide to Your Walt Disney World Visit. As always thanks for listening, and be sure to hurry ba-aack!
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Ep. 11: Thanks-DIS-ving Volume 1
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! THANK YOU for all the support you Happy Haunts have given us thus far--it means more than you know!
Today we each share what we are thankful for at Disney Parks, and we also give away an "award" to some things in WDW that we've had to say "goodbye" to over the past year.
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Ep. 10: Ten Time-Saving Tips!
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Time is money, especially at Walt Disney World! How can you get the most out of your time while there? Listen to find out as we share some of our favorite time-saving tips!
Thanks for downloading and listening to our MILESTONE 10th episode! We truly appreciate all of you who support our show, and hope that you'll continue to share our episodes with those you know.
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Ep. 9: Carousel of Process-To Feast or Not to Feast?
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Welcome back, foolish mortals! The Disney Dining Plan is an option for anyone staying in a WDW Resort, but is it the best option for YOUR family? Listen in as we share three different point-of-views about the dining plan and whether it's really worth the money. To feast or not to feast? That is, indeed, the question!
Special thanks to Snooze Snack for sponsoring this episode of the Grim Grinning Guys Podcast! Visit them at https://www.snoozesnack.com/ to find out how YOU can begin sleeping better with an all-natural remedy. You can also follow them on all forms of social media @snoozesnack.
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Ep. 8: WDW Resort "Battle Royale" (Rounds 2 & 3)
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Ding-Ding-Ding! Let the battle begin...again! Back in Ep. 5 we narrowed the field down to 5 value/moderate WDW resorts, and in this special Thursday Bonus episode we crown a champion! Enjoy the "debates" as we continue to help you choose the right Disney resort for your family!
***We promise: no one was harmed in the recording of this podcast.
Special thanks to Snooze Snack for sponsoring this episode of the Grim Grinning Guys Podcast! Visit them at https://www.snoozesnack.com/ to find out how YOU can begin sleeping better with an all-natural remedy. You can also follow them on all forms of social media @snoozesnack.
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Ep. 7: Boo to YOU!
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Happy Halloween to all you "happy haunts" and "foolish mortals!" In this week's spooky special, we have our first RTR (Recent Trip Rundown) as Derek discusses his recent experience at Mickey's No-So-Scary Halloween Party. We also cover scary things from Walt Disney World, Halloween memories, and much more. But we promise it's not too frightening.
Special thanks to Snooze Snack for sponsoring this episode of the Grim Grinning Guys Podcast! Visit them at https://www.snoozesnack.com/ to find out how YOU can begin sleeping better with an all-natural remedy. You can also follow them on all forms of social media @snoozesnack.