Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

Walt Disney World’s Best Barbecue With Justin Monorail

We are smack dab in the middle of Summer. That also means it's the best time to enjoy one of our favorite types of food; barbecue. And, while we have sampled some during our visits to The Most Magical Place On Earth, we have yet to get the chance to check out every place. So we decided to invite one of our best friends to the show who just happens to be an expert on the subject. That's right! On this week's episode, we're talking about Walt Disney World's Best Barbecue With Justin Monorail from The Passholder Lounge Podcast. He shares his thoughts about the best places to enjoy all the smokey goodness.

Once we complete our Walt Disney World's Best Barbecue discussion with Justin Monorail, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share much of the long list of the Walt Disney Company's Emmy nominations that were recently announced. And we share details about an add-on event you may be interested in if you're a D23 Gold Member and plan to attend Disney's Jollywood Nights.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

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And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

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Our 5 Favorite John Williams Movie Themes

As we mentioned in last week's show, we recently had a date night to watch Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. When that classic Indiana Jones theme song kicked in, all the nostalgia hit home. It got us thinking about so many wonderful, musical, film moments and the man who created most of them. And we thought this would be the perfect time to showcase him. So this week, we countdown Our 5 Favorite John Williams Movie Themes. There are so many fantastic works of art he's created for film and television over the decades. We share which songs we love most and tell you why we think, when it comes to movie score composing, he is unquestionably the GOAT!

Once we finish our lists of Our 5 Favorite John Williams Movie Themes, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share more details about what's in store for attendees of September's Destination D23 event. We also tell you how you can sample a favorite Disneyland Resort treat at The Most Magical Place On Earth. And when you'll have your first chance to have the live-action Little Mermaid swim into your living room.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

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Revisiting Disneyland With The Cotton Family

As we've mentioned in the past, the good thing about moving to Florida is our ability to visit Walt Disney World much more often. However, it also means that we don't get to visit Disneyland like we used to anymore. Luckily for us, we have some wonderful Hyperion Adventurers who still make it to The Happiest Place On Earth on a semi-regular basis. So, on this episode, we're Revisiting Disneyland with the Cotton Family; Jonathan, Camille, and Lorilai. They tell us all about their visit, including their thoughts on many of the new experiences that have arrived to celebrate the Walt Disney Company's 100^th anniversary. You'll no doubt be looking to plan a West Coast vacation after you hear about all of the amazing things happening at Walt's original park.

 

Once we finish up Revisiting Disneyland with the Cotton Family, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you which amazing Disney Films you'll soon have a chance to see on the big screen once again. We also share how Disney Vacation Club members could have the chance to draw alongside an amazing Disney artist and historian.

 

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more even MORE fun Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

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Disney At 100 - Parades & Fireworks Of The ’90s

We are drawing ever closer to the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company. To continue the celebration all year long, we're looking back at many amazing periods throughout Disney's illustrious history. And we have another glimpse back in time this week with our Disney At 100 - Parades & Fireworks Of The '90s episode. Michelle, once again, provides her always spectacular research as we journey back a few decades to remember the joy and pageantry these provided to park guests. You're sure to learn something and maybe get a little nostalgic as she shares tidbits, fun facts, and even some sound from these wonderful spectacles.

After we complete our Disney At 100 - Parades & Fireworks Of The '90s segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you which DVC Resorts received accolades as the top places to stay for families. We also share which Disney restaurant was named the best in the entire United States. And we discuss some changes coming to Genie+.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-

 

level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Fatherly Advice From Disney Dads

This week's episode just happens to drop on Father's Day. So, we thought this would be a fantastic time to showcase those little gems of wisdom from some of the many, great Disney patriarchs. Yep! This week's episode is all about Fatherly Advice From Disney Dads. There are so many great nuggets that come from the long history of amazing fathers found on Disney films and television. We'll share some of our favorite pieces to celebrate the day that focuses on all things dad.

 

Once we finish up our look at Fatherly Advice From Disney Dads, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about many fantastic experiences coming to Walt Disney World this Holiday Season. We also share details about the newly released Disney Cruise Line itineraries for fall and winter of 2024 including when you'll have the chance to book your sailing. And we tell you where and when you'll have the chance to check out the re-issue of several amazing, classic, Disney animated shorts.

 

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-

 

level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Our 5th Anniversary Celebration

This month our show hit a big personal milestone. As of June 3rd, 2023, we have officially been releasing episodes for 5 years. So, we decided it was time for a little party. We invited many of our friends, guests, and listeners to join us in Our 5th Anniversary Celebration. We hope you join us as we and our guests talk about the last year of the show and what we have planned for the future. Thanks to everyone who took the time out of their busy schedules to be a part of this landmark day for the Hyperion Adventures Podcast. We love and appreciate you all.

Once we finish Our 5th Anniversary Celebration segment, just like all the years past, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about a new, summer, Disneyland ticket offer that will be of particular interest to those of you living in the Golden State. We also share details about a new spot to get a little taste of the Indiana Jones franchise at the Walt Disney World Resort.

As we have for 5 years, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

 

Our 5 Favorite Disney Dishes To Mobile Order

If you've listened to our show for a while, then you know we're always hungry when we record. The same could be said of our visits to the Disney Parks. The great thing is Disney has made it easy to satisfy that hunger quickly using their My Disney Experience App. But, we noticed there are several items we used that app specifically for. So, we thought we share those with you. Yep! It's Our 5 Favorite Disney Dishes To Mobile Order. Find out what tasty quick service treats we regularly grab from the parks and the resorts.

Once we finish up the countdown of Our 5 Favorite Disney Dishes To Mobile Order, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share a lot of great information for those of you who have a Disneyland Resort trip planned during the Spooky Season. We also tell you about a super-heroic nighttime spectacular that will soon be returning to Disneyland Paris. As we discuss a very exclusive Disney trip that may interest you if you just hit the lottery.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

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Our May 2023 Walt Disney World Visit Recap

We were lucky enough to spend four days at The Most Magical Place On Earth to celebrate Michelle's birthday. We had so much fun that we couldn't wait to tell you all about it. So, this week, we're sharing Our May 2023 Walt Disney World Visit Recap. Along with a lot of the stuff we do on most of our journeys to the destination Where Dreams Come True, we also checked out some new experiences. We'll tell you all about our very rainy night at DVC's Moonlight Magic at Typhoon Lagoon and our stay at the Copper Creek Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge. We also had the chance to do the Keys to the Kingdom Tour at Magic Kingdom for the second time. Find out if it is just as amazing as the first time we did it some six years ago.

Once we complete Our May 2023 Walt Disney World Visit Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we'll tell you about some fantastic perks that will soon be available to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. And we share info on where you can take part in some brand new experiences based on the new, hit, Disney live-action film, The Little Mermaid.

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Disney At 100 - The 1980s - Imagineering Takes Center Stage

This week, we continue our celebration of the first century of the Walt Disney Company with another look back at its illustrious history. In this episode, our series takes a look back at a big decade of change and innovation. It's Disney At 100 - The 1980s - Imagineering Takes Center Stage. Find out a lot about the people behind some of your favorite park attractions and how they took giant leaps forward during this period.

 

After we complete our Disney At 100 - The 1980s segment, we share details about a recent visit we paid to the Disney Vero Beach Resort. We share our impressions of this Disney Vacation Club beachside location. Find out if you should consider adding it to your next Florida, Disney Vacation.

 

Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share details about a couple of fantastic Walt Disney World Ticket offers. And we tell you when and where you'll have your first chance to visit the kingdom of Arendelle, in person.

 

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!”

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Our Disney Villain Mothers Celebration

This week's show just happens to drop on one of the most special days of the year. The one that celebrates the wonderful, caring people that have taken such great care of us. Yep! It's Mother's Day. So, we thought we'd celebrate by talking about some of the most memorable moms found in Disney movies and television. But, maybe, not the ones you're thinking of. Nope, this is Our Disney Villain Mothers Celebration. That makes sense, right? There are more than you think and a lot of them have made big marks on their stories and in our hearts. We'll tell you all about them and maybe even share a couple of their songs. Find out more about the mothers you love to hate!

 

Once we complete Our Disney Villain Mothers Celebration, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we'll talk about the big announcements that were made this week that may help your 2024 Walt Disney World vacation become a whole lot easier. Including the return of the Disney Dining Plan. We, also, tell you about the new restaurant coming to EPCOT that will be of special interest to you if you're a sushi fan.

 

As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation.

 

If you have any comments or questions, feel free to Contact Us!

 

If you want to hear more about the Disney Dining Plan to help decide if it's right for you, be sure to check out this episode!

 

Want more Disney news? Be sure to subscribe to our weekly Hyperion Adventures Podcast Newsletter.

 

And, don’t forget to visit our favorite Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Nate with Main Street and More Travel will give you concierge-level service planning for your next vacation. Be sure to tell him, “Tom & Michelle sent me!” 

 

Thanks for listening! Cheers!