Grim Grinning Guys: Disney World (WDW) & Other Travel Planning

Ep. 237: Universal Islands of Adventure Ride Rankings

Welcome!  This week Chris is back to help us rank the rides of IOA.  Who will be upset first?  Who will mispronounce your child's favorite dinosaur?  Listen in and you'll see.

Thank you for listening and a big thank you to Chris for staying around for another week.  Have a great week.

Ep. 236: Visiting with the Grim Grinning GIF Guy!

Welcome back, foolish mortals! Today we welcome our good friend, Chris Futrell, back into the graveyard to catch up his latest travels and travel planning. A longtime supporter of the show, Chris talks with us about holiday parties at WDW, the advantages of staying at lesser-known hotels, and much more. We hope you enjoy "visiting" with Chris as much as we did!

Ep. 235: What Makes WDW Special at Christmas?

Welcome to our short Christmas reflections episode.  Thank you for listening and we hope you have a wonderful Christmas.

Ep.234: In-park Quick Service Battle Royale

**Warning the first few minutes of this episode may scare the littles.**  We were just really excited to have another battle royale.  This week we are rejuvenated by a classic segment.  This battle royale pits quick service restaurants from all parks.  Many travesties have occurred on GGG in the past, but possibly none more egregious as this one.  Thanks to Dad Lightyear for joining us again this week.  Share your favorite qs dining with us.  Have a great week!

Ep. 233: Dad Lightyear’s Summer RTR

Hello again, happy haunts! Today we welcome our good friend, Dad Lightyear (Brian) back into the graveyard to discuss his family trip to WDW this past summer. Listen in as he shares with us some great tips, his time staying at Caribbean Beach Resort, and how his family maximized their park experience while also taking plenty of time to slow down and relax. 

Thanks for listening, and hurry ba-aack!

Ep. 232: TNT! (Tips N Tricks)

Join us for a long-overdue episode, as we share with you some helpful info as you plan your next trip to WDW!

Ep. 231: Craig’s Turkey RTR

Welcome back!  This week we get the deets from Craig on his Thanksgiving week trip.  It was a quick but eventful trip and included the MVMCP (Christmas Party).  Have a great week!

Ep. 230: Thanks-Dis-ving 2023

Welcome back listeners.  This week we return with our time honored Thanksgiving tradition, Thanksdisving.  We share some things we are thankful for and what will be receiving our most prestigious award.  We hope you are enjoying your turkey day and thanks for listening.

Ep. 229: To Be or Not to Be...That’s Right

One of our most controversial (?) segments is back, as we head to the year 2050 to talk to our future selves! What is still around at WDW? Is Genie+ still a thing? Have they added a fifth gate? Join the conversation as we discuss all of this and more in one of our "wackier" episodes!

This one's for you, Dad Lightyear.

THROWBACK Episode: Revisiting #152

Hey there, happy haunts! Due to the stomach bug impeding on the GGG recording schedule, we don't have a new episode for you this week (we'll be back to our "regularly scheduled programming" next week), we are reposting one of our listeners' all-time favorites, Episode #152: Making the Case with Douglas T. Bates IV! We think you'll laugh and have fun listening to us get roasted...again.

See you next week!

Ep. 228: New Changes at WDW

Welcome Mortals!  This week we discuss some of the changes coming to WDW that could affect your travel plans.  As always, thanks for listening and have a great week.

Ep. 227: Disney Cruise Line 101

Welcome aboard, foolish mortals!  In today's episode we head out to sea to discuss the Disney Cruise Line for the very first time. Matt shares some of his recent experiences with DCL as he shares why it's his new favorite way to experience Disney! Listen in as we discuss dining (of course), entertainment, Castaway Cay, the kids clubs and more. AND, for the first time in show history, one of our children join us to share their thoughts, as well!

It's certainly a MILESTONE episode that you don't want to miss!

Ep. 226: Guys’ Trip RTR

It's time for another RTR from our guys trip back in February.  Perhaps our manliestly episode ever, but then again perhaps not.  Have a great week!

Ep. 225: Clay’s Super Family RTR

Hello, listeners.  Today we have friend of the show, Clay, on to give us an RTR of his family trip back in May.  If you have an interest in joining the GGG for an RTR or send a show idea send us an email at grimgrinningguys@gmail.com or reach out to us on X or Facebook.  Have a great week!

Ep. 224: Genie+ and Lightning Lane Tips!

Ready for some good advice that can save you time??? Give this episode a listen as we try to help you maximize your days at WDW with some Lightning Lane tips!

Ep. 223: Craig & Matt’s Universal Orlando RTR

Hello again, foolish mortals!  Today we travel to a different part of Orlando and Craig and Matt take the listener through a virtual tour of Universal Orlando (which they visited in May of 2023).  What were their favorite rides?  Are there aspect of Universal that are actaully better than WDW?  Should YOU visit Universal?  Find out in this week's episode.  You might even find some helpful information along the way!

If you're looking for help planning your next Universal or Disney vacation, contact Matt at matthew@sharethemagictravel.com.

Ep 222 This, That and Those

Welcome back!  This week we talk about this, that and those, where we discuss past changes and places we would like to stay on property.  Thanks for listening and let us know your answers to our discussion.  Have a great week!

Ep. 221: Like, Love, & Loathe: Destination D23

And once again, we're back!  It's like we never left, right?  THANK YOU so much for continuing to follow along and stick with us all this time!

Today we return to one of our favorite segments, Like-Love-Loathe!  What did we like coming out of this past weekend's Destination D23 event?  What did we fall in love with?  And what did we absolutely loathe?  You know we have plenty of opinions, and we're ready to share them with YOU!

 

If I (Matt) can help you plan a trip, contact me at matthew@sharethemagictravel.com and feel free to ask me anything!

Ep. 220: Derek’s Ridiculous-Trip-Rundown

Back again! This time we have a trip rundown from Derek. Thanks for listening.  Have a merry Christmas!

Ep. 219: Catching Up with the Guys

It's been a good long while, but Triple G has returned from an extended hiatus!  We hope you enjoy today's episode as we ramble through our thoughts about upcoming trips, recent changes at WDW, and more.  Thanks for sticking with us all this time!