Disney World is Awesome
We're 3 dads who live in the same neighborhood and we love talking about Disney World. A Walt Disney World Podcast for Disney fans. Talking all things Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot and Animal Kingdom.
327. Living by Disney World: 3 month update + Q&A
TJ's been in Florida for 3 months and the neighbors have some questions.
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326. The End of Your Trip: 5 Hopeful Things to Remember
TJ has one goal this week, and that’s to hype you up when you're facing the gut-wrenching heartbreak of leaving Disney World.
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325. The Lightning Round ⚡️
Instead of one lightning round, how about Landon brings four...and they get progressively harder (we think). Enjoy the show!
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324. Plans vs. Audibles
With all the planning that comes with a Disney vacation, we're all faced with situations where we may need to call audibles. This week, TJ is laying out the scenario, Matt and Landon debate which direction to go. Enjoy!
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323. For the Neighbors: A Smattering of Hype and 3 Questions Questions
This show is run by our neighbors. Through messages and pop-ins, we're catching up with the whole neighborhood today. Thank you so much for your support and hype, enjoy the show!
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322. Disney World Girl Dads (basically softies)
TJ, Matt and Sometimes Ben have a chat about how their experiences with their daughters may (or may not) differ from doing Disney World with their boys (or nephews). Enjoy the show!
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321. Sidewalk Talk + How Attractions "Compare"
Did Matt score a touchdown or fumble at Disneyland? Which Dapper Dad won the fantasy draft? And which of your favorite Disney World attractions are comparable to Landon's favorite brands. Enjoy the show!
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320. The Opposite Game
Landon's back in the driver's seat for another Matt vs. TJ battle. Like George Costanza, this week we're "doing the opposite."
Who won the Fantasy Draft and did Matt make it to Disneyland??? FIND OUT NEXT WEEK!!
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319. Disney World Fantasy Draft of 2026
Our 4th annual fantasy draft! Attractions, shows, resorts, food and much more... VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TEAM ON INSTAGRAM!
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318. Planning Our Dapper Dads Disney World Trip🎢 Park Days + Must-Do Attractions with Neighbors
After Sometimes Ben shares an exciting update about the DAPPER DADS APP (what?!!), the four of us *try* to make some plans for our trip in January.
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317. Getting Hyped for Monstropolis, Villains Land, Piston Peak and Tropical Americas (...and Dreamfinder?)
We're hashing out the updates following D23. Is Malificent's coaster safe enough for Landon? Will Piston Peak National Park have enough popcorn for Matt? Will the Monster's door ride be too high for TJ?
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316. Relax...it's not that bad ✨ Top 10 Things Disney World Rookies Worry About
Matt's driving this week and for the first time ever, he's helping us "RELAX." But not that kind of relaxing...enjoy his top 10! (Sorry about the audio ruffleness...wrong button. Not experts)
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315. Disney World Wait Time Blackjack🃏
We're playing a masterpiece of a game created by a neighbor (thank you Adrian!!) as Landon plays host to another TJ vs. Matt battle. Enjoy the show!
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314. Sidewalk Talk + TJ's Florida Project
Several updates in sidewalk talk fashion, we're all over the map for this week's show. Enjoy!
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313. Hollywood Studios Favorites of the Dapper Dads 🎞️❄️🥀 Our Top 5 Rides, 2 Shows, 2 Foods, 1 "Feels"
Continuing this sporadic series, we're off to Hollywood Studios! Our favorite rides, shows, foods/restaurants and something that always gives us that goosebump-worthy feeling while in the park. Enjoy the show!
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312. Matt's Revenge Trip 🏁 Finale: Resort Mornings & Park Evenings at Hollywood and Magic Kingdom + Running It Back on Tiana's
It's the final lap of Matt's big trip as we hear about the lower wait times while they "rested" at the resort, action-packed evenings in the parks, meeting neighbors and one final splash (actually many) on Tiana's.
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311. Matt's Revenge Trip 🇺🇸 Part 2: Old Key West + Typhoon Lagoon + Hollywood Studios + Animal Kingdom + 4th of July at Epcot
Matt's back in the neighborhood fresh off his revenge trip. We're sitting at the ping-pong table this week ready for part 2 (of 3) of his everlasting recap. Grab a chair, and a paddle, as we hear all about his move to Old Key West and more park days as his family gears up for a big 4th of July.
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310. Matt's Revenge Trip 🏴☠️ Part 1: Polynesian Resort + Epcot + Magic Kingdom
Live from Walt Disney World! Matt's revenge trip is here!! He's recording from Old Key West as the Dapper Dads catch up mid-trip. Enjoy the breakdown of checking-in to the Poly (Matt's first time!), exploring the monorail resorts, as well as pure Matt-style-domination at Epcot and Magic Kingdom. Enjoy the show!
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309. If We Were In Charge 🛠️ Magic Kingdom Edition
Not only is Sometimes Ben driving this week—he's also our boss. He's tasking us with making the Magic Kingdom even better. How did the Dapper Dads do?! Enjoy the show!
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308. Epcot Favorites of the Dapper Dads 🌐🚀🌱 Our Top 5 Rides, 2 Shows, 2 Foods, 1 "Feels"
We're bringing our updated favorites from Epcot. Rides, shows, foods/restaurants and something that always gives us those Epcotian goosebumps. Enjoy the show!
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307. Top 10 Places in Walt Disney World I Wish I Could Explore (But I'm Not Allowed)
Landon said he'd drive a couple of mini episodes today, but ended up taking us on a highway of one solid show. Enjoy his unique top 10 list of places he'd like to explore...but can't.
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306. Magic Kingdom Favorites of the Dapper Dads ✨🎠🚂🏴☠️ Our Top 5 Rides, 2 Shows, 2 Foods, 1 "Feels"
We're each bringing our updated favorites from the Magic Kingdom. Rides, shows, foods/restaurants and something that always gives us those magic goosebumps. Enjoy the show!
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305. Sidewalk Talkin: Creating a 5th park, Disney World as kids get older, Resorts, 3 Questions
We're strolling through a smattering of topics today on the sidewalk. TJ creates a 5th park for Disney World, Landon wonders if we'll hit a "Disney World Cold Zone" when the kids get older, and of course we talk resorts and hit the 3 Questions to end the show.
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304. Top 10 new lands that would be better than Villains Land
TJ’s bringing a top 10 this week. Enjoy the show!
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303. Bad Ride Descriptions
The fun continues this week with a neighbor-created game. Thanks to uncle matt for sending this to us…enjoy the show!
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302. Walt Disney World Resorts Rundown
With 5 unique clues, who can be the first to guess the Disney Resort? Matt vs. Landon. The games continue this week, thanks for listening, enjoy the show!
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301. Pyramid
Landon's reaching into his bag of retro TV game shows as we're playing Pyramid! Matt and Ben take on The Couch Buddies. Enjoy the show!
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🎶 The 300 Song (not a podcast)
We’re posting our 300 song, mostly so we can find it in the future. Sorry if you thought this was a bonus show. Enjoy the bop.
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300. Magic Number 300 (in the best neighborhood on earth)
Somehow, we made it to our 300th episode. So of course we're going to celebrate with all of the Dapper Dads, including Sometimes Ben and Only When Needed Chris. Thanks for hyping us up and getting us here. Enjoy the show.
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299. What's the Code? 🕵🏻♂️
Landon's making us do math this week in a very fun game called "What's the Code?" Play along, keep your score, and enjoy the show!
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298. The Disney Back Nine ⛳
Spring is in the air...along with golf balls. Last summer, we premiered "The Disney Nine" on episode 263. This week, we're playing holes 10-18. Play along as Matt and Landon tee off for another round. Enjoy the show.
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297. 🏝️ Castaway Cay + Disney Wish: TJ's First Family Cruise (part two)
The Disney Cruise Line content continues this week as TJ recaps their time on Castaway Cay as well as more details around their day at sea. Matt and Landon fire away with non-expert questions. TJ delivers non-expert answers.
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296. TJ's Cruise on the Disney Wish 🚢 (part one)
TJ's family just experienced 3 nights on the Disney Wish, marking the first Disney Cruise Line sail for any of the Dapper Dads.
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295. Matt's cancelled trip turned revenge trip + 3 neighbor questions (popcorn, pins & parks)
Matt joins the show from Florida as we re-hash the harsh realities of his travel hiccups. For Matt, no Disney World this week means lots of Disney World this summer. And then the World Famous 3 Questions are driven by our neighbors. Enjoy the show.
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294. Dapper Dads March Mania
Welcome to Disney World Bracketology! It's been a couple of years since we filled out an attraction bracket, but this year Matt has created a bracket with four regions, representing the four parks. Listen along and shout at us when you disagree (did you know you can leave comments on Spotify?). Enjoy the show...which WDW attraction will take home the trophy?!
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293. Landon's Trip 🎬 Pop Century + Hollywood Studios + Animal Kingdom + Epcot + Magic Kingdom (Part Two)
The back half of Landon's trip takes his family to a new resort, his in-laws join the party, and the park hopping adventures continue through all four parks. Enjoy the recap!
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292. Landon's Trip 🌴 Grand Floridian Resort + Epcot + Hollywood + Magic Kingdom (Part One)
Landon's back from his big trip to Disney World!! Here's part one (of many?) episodes where he brings us to the Grand Floridian and a couple parks. Enjoy the show!!
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291. Lightning Lanes, Must-Do Rides, Turning a Park into a College Campus, Coach Matt's Attraction Playbook
We're previewing Landon's trip and lightning lane strategy, then tackling a few neighbor questions. Enjoy the show!
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290. Hollywood Studios, Epcot & Cast Member Saves the Day (Ben's trip recap, part two)
Ben's back from Disney World! Part two of his trip recap gets us to Hollywood and Epcot, and ends with pixie dust overcoming a hiccup. Enjoy the show!
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289. Ben's back from Disney World! ❄️ The Florida Freeze, Caribbean Beach Resort, Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom (part one)
Ben's back from Disney World! Part one of his trip recap takes us to the bubble (eventually) and into two parks. Enjoy the show!
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