The Hub Crawl: Recent Episodes
Tage Bushman and Erik Johnson
Each episode, four Disney fans get together and go around the virtual table asking and answering each other's questions.
Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by Mike as they discuss the Disney music that made them a bigger fan or music aficionado, their favorite atmosphere music groups at Disneyland, Disney ride or movie they would like to see with a live music performance, and what band they would go back in time to see perform at Disneyland . Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What Disney song or piece of music resonated with you in a way that made you a bigger Disney fan or a bigger music aficionado?Question 2: What is your favorite atmosphere music group at Disneyland or DCA?Question 3: What is one Disney ride or Disney movie that you would want to experience/see with a live music performance?Question 4: Of all the bands and musicians who have played at DL/DW through the years, what would be the one you would time travel back to see perform in the park?Bonus Question: If you had one ride song to be covered by a specific artist, which ride would you pick and which artist is covering it?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa and James as they discuss if they are a Disney optimist or pessimist, what their churro would be if they could make their own, what they are excited about with the future of Disney parks, and their favorite, least favorite, and most underrated Pixar movie is. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Are you a Disney optimist or pessimist? Basically, what is your first reaction whenever anything new gets announced?Question 2: If you could create your own churro, what would your secret recipe be?Question 3: What are you most excited for with the future of Disney Parks?Question 4: In honor of Pixarfest, what is your favorite Pixar movie, your least favorite Pixar movie, and most underrated Pixar movie? Just one for each. No ties.Bonus Question: Best sweet treat at Disneyland? Savory?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they unlock bonus questions and discuss the coolest attractions to be walked off, their favorite non-Disney Park, things at Disneyland that have gotten then better or worse with time, and what they would do if they could spend the night at a Disney park. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1 from Episode 31: What was the coolest attraction you have had to walk out of? Which attraction would be your dread to be walked out of?Question 2 from Episode 44: What is something at Disneyland that you think has gotten worse with time and something that has gotten better with time?Question 3 from Episode 46: What is your favorite non-Disney park and why?Question 4 from Episode 51: If you were given the chance to stay overnight in any Disney park after closing hours, which park would you choose and what would you most look forward to doing during your exclusive nighttime adventure?Bonus: Tage on The Supreme Resort with Eric, Jimmy, and Dan
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by JR and Matt as they discuss how they would fix Tomorrowland, what is good in Disneyland and California Adventure, their favorite Disney soundtracks, and their love of Disney and how they explain it to others. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What would you do to “fix” Tomorrowland in Disneyland?Question 2: What’s good at Disneyland and California Adventure?Question 3: What is your favorite all-around Disney movie soundtrack and why?Question 4: As somebody who was never biten with the Disney bug, what was the point where you realized that your love of Disney and the parks more than your average fan? How best do you describe your love of Disney to somebody on the outside?Bonus Question: How has your relationship with Disney changed over time?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Olivia and DeeAnn as they discuss what Disney character they would spend a day in the parks with, which Disney celebrity they would like to see make a surprise appearance on their attraction, what Disney Movie location they would like to live in, and what Disney Location they would eat at for an entire year. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Which Disney character would you most like to spend a day with at the Parks?Question 2: Which Disney celebrity, living or not, related to an attraction would you most want to see make a surprise appearance on their attraction? Question 3: If you could live in any Disney movie world for a week, which one would you choose and why?Question 4: For 1 year, you can only consume food and beverage from one Disney dining location. 365 days straight! No food or drink from anywhere else. What dining location would you choose and why?Bonus Question: If you were given the chance to stay overnight in any Disney park after closing hours, which park would you choose and what would you most look forward to doing during your exclusive nighttime adventure?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lynn and David as they discuss the best Disney anniversary celebrations, Disney Parks outside the US, their favorite things from celebrations, and their favorite attractions that were not based on pre-existing IPs. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Which anniversary celebration was best?Question 2: If you could visit a Disney park outside of the US that you haven’t been to yet, which one would it be?Question 3: What was your favorite thing from a celebration?Question 4: What is your favorite Disney attraction that is NOT based on any pre-exsisting IP?Bonus Question: Which anniversary celebration should be tried again for the next big one?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Bethany and Kate as they discuss how they would reconfigure the parks, the best Disney Parks advice they have ever received, their favorite places to take pictures in the parks, and totally wrong parks tips. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: If you could reconfigure a Disney park, keeping all the attractions, restaurants, etc, but rearranging them “better”, which park would you reconfigure?Question 2: What is the best Disney Parks/Travel advice you’ve ever received?Question 3: What is your favorite place to take a picture every time you’re in a Disney park?Question 4: What is some “conventional wisdom” or oft repeated tip about visiting Disney parks that you think is totally wrong? Bonus Question: What street entertainment group is most likely to get you to stop and listen or watch?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Rob as they discuss how often they interact with anything Disney, huge opportunities Disney is missing, if Disney should go private, and what job they would work on Main Street if the businesses in the facade were real. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: How often do you interact with Disney things? Shows, movies, parks, whatever?Question 2: What is a huge opportunity for Disney which you often wonder why they aren’t actively pursuing?Question 3: Do you think that Disney should take itself private and get off the stock market?Question 4: Of all of the windows on main street If they were real places at which job would you want to work?Bonus Question: If you could BE a Disney character, what character would you be and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Alex and Kris as they discuss the worst weather they’ve experienced at a Disney Park, a nostalgic souvenir they would bring back to the parks, what they would replace Murphy with in Fantasmic’s finale, and what they would add to Galaxy’s Edge. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What was the worst weather you have ever endured at a Disney park?Question 2: What is one nostalgic Disney Park souvenir you wish the parks would bring back.Question 3: What do you want to see take the place of the Murphy finale of Fantasmic! at Disneyland?Question 4: Galaxy’s Edge is lacking but has the potential to be awesome. If you were the imagineer tasked with making the next addition to the struggling land, what would you add?Bonus Question: If you had to axe ONE SCENE in The Haunted Mansion, which scene would you get rid of? This is in the original Disneyland version. Not Haunted Mansion Holiday or any other park around the world.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Jordan as they discuss what they would like to see in place of the Toy Story parking area, where they would like to see a new Disney resort, their favorite childhood Disney cartoon, and the Disney films they would like to see more of in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Pretend Disneyland Resort is going to bulldoze the Toy Story parking area to put in a third gate. What would you prefer to see there?Question 2: If Disney were to build a new resort in a place they don’t currently have a presence, where should it be?Question 3: What was your favorite childhood Disney cartoon? Not movie, the TV shows.Question 4: What Disney film deserves more presence in the parks?Bonus Question: What is your favorite non-Disney park and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their Disney holiday traditions, which park they would choose to celebrate the holidays in, the best Disney Park Christmas trees, and how they feel about Disney’s live action remakes. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Do you have any Disney holiday traditions?Question 2: If you could experience the holidays at just one park, what park would it be and why?Question 3: Which resort does it best? Christmas trees at WDW and DLR. Question 4: What is our feeling on the recent trend of recreating classics in Live Action films? Which ones are done well, which ones do you pretend don’t exist?Bonus Question: What is your favorite holiday addition to the parks?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Emily and Mike as they discuss daily ticket prices, the villains world, Star Wars and Marvel Disney+ series’, and their longest Disney park hiatuses . Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Based on the level of entertainment that you get going to Disneyland, how much do you think a one day, one park ticket should be priced at?Question 2: How true do you think the villans world is and where in Orlando do you think it will go?Question 3: We’re through another bout of Star Wars and Marvel series on Disney+. Viewership seems to be dropping somewhat. Should Disney keep on target with these series? Mando has more coming, Mandoverse movie on the way, more Marvel stuff. Full disclosure, I wrote this question on October 4th, so maybe Loki had massive viewership. I tend to think we’re scaling back to more niche properties, but hey, this is your question to answer. Go for it.Question 4: So Mike, you have been on a Disney parks hiatus. What has that been like after being a passholder and traveling there all the time? [What was your longest Disney parks hiatus and how did it affect you?]Bonus Question: What is something at Disneyland that you think has gotten worse with time and something that has gotten better with time?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their favorite Disney resort hotels, where the best Space Mountain, Pirates, and Jungle Cruise are, what they would change about Genie+ and Lightning Lane, and the balance between new and old attractions. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is your favorite Disney resort hotel and why?Question 2: DLR vs WDW showdown: Space Mountain, Pirates, Jungle CruiseQuestion 3: What do you think needs to be changed, if anything, with Genie+ and Lightning Lane?Question 4: What’s your take on the balance between preserving the nostalgic charm of classic Disney attractions and introducing new, cutting-edge experiences in the parks? How do you think Disney should navigate this delicate balance to cater to both longtime fans and new audiences?Bonus Question: Let’s raise the stakes a bit. DLR vs WDW: Haunted Mansion
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Amanda and Kevin as they discuss their favorite Disney books, the question they would ask Walt, the best Disney movie, and what rollar coaster of a new style they would add to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Which Disney book is your favorite?Question 2: If you could ask Walt Disney just one question, what would you ask him?Question 3: In your opinion, what is the best movie Disney has ever made?Question 4: There are many styles of roller coasters (e.g. suspension, flying, wooden, etc.) that are not in any Disney Parks. If you could add one of these coasters, 1) Which would you add? 2) What would the theming/story be? 3) Where would you put it? (could replace an existing attraction or build new somewhere on Disney property)Bonus Question: Which Disney sequel deserves a mulligan? There’s promise, but they need a re-do.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Hannah and Elisa as they discuss underrated parks and experiences, the movies they’d like to see represented in the parks, if and when they think Disneyland will remove park hopping time limits, and what rides they would swap between Disneyland and Disney World. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What park or experience do you think is underrated by the average guest?Question 2: What movie representation would you like added in the parks that is currently not represented at all (has no shows, no characters, no rides, etc.)?Question 3: Walt Disney World will soon remove park reservations for most guests and will no longer set a 2pm time for park hopping. When does Disneyland get the same treatment?Question 4: If you could swap two rides at Disneyland and Disney World, what would they be?Bonus Question: What is your favorite conversation with a Cast Member?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lyndsey and Annie as they discuss the Disney things they came late to but love, the Disney travel experiences on their bucket list, vacations they have booked for clients that they would like to go on themselves, and what new Disney+ show, like the Imagineering Story and Behind the Attraction, that they would like to see added to the platform. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is a Disney thing you came to later than most of the fans but you now love? (movie, show, parks thing)Question 2: If money were no object, which Disney travel experience is the top of your bucket list? Question 3: What is a vacation that you booked for a client (or heard that someone else went on for non-planners) that you wanted to go on yourself?Question 4: We all love the Imagineering Story and Behind the Attraction on Genie+, what other show (in that spirit) would you like to see?Bonus Question: What is the most difficult thing about your career as a travel planner (or podcaster)?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Stephanie and Marie as they discuss What they would spend $60 Billion on in the parks, the Disney songs they listen to on tough days, the rumors about D23 2024, and where they would take an executive on a day in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What would you like Disney to spend the $60 billion on?Question 2: Which Disney song or movie picks you up when you’re having a tough day?Question 3: We don’t normally get too current-events around here, but we have a bunch of professionals on the show this week. What do you think about the D23 2024 event so big they no longer want to call it an expo? Too big? Honda Center? Can they deliver on something more interesting than concept art?Question 4: You get to take a Disney executive to a Disney Park for a day! Who do you take, which park, and what three key things do you want them to experience the way YOU do as a non-VIP guest? Bonus Question: How “out” are you as a Disney adult?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Debbie and Ruben as they discuss if they watch movies in the theaters or wait for them on Disney+, what attraction they would ride if they could only ride one ever again, underrepresented characters, attractions, and movies on sippers on popcorn buckets, and snacks they are afraid to try or excited to try. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: A new Disney movie is coming out. This is a theoretical question. So movie is coming out. Do you see it first day in theaters? Do you see it in theaters? Do you wait until it hits Disney+ or physical media?Question 2: If you were told that you could never visit Disneyland again in your lifetime, and could only ride one attraction for the last time, what would it be, and why?Question 3: With all of the cool sippers and popcorn buckets released recently, what is one character, attraction, or movie that you feel like is underrespresented with this category of souvenir?Question 4: What Disney Snack have you been to scared to try… Or are excited to try?Bonus Question: What is your Disney guilty pleasure?Search
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa and James as they discuss rumors of Apple buying or merging with Disney, must have popcorn buckets or sippers, their dream Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal, and their top five recommended for you movies and shows on Disney Plus. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: With all the rumors out there about Apple buying or merging with Disney, what are your thoughts?Question 2: If you could design the next “must have” popcorn bucket or sipper, what would it be?Question 3: You have an unlimited budget for a Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal. Describe your ideal ceremony! And if you don’t want to renew your vows at a Disney park, talk about that too!Question 4: Log into your Disney Plus account and tell us what your top 5 “recommended for you” movies/shows are. Does the mouse have a good pulse on what you’re interested in?Bonus Question: How would you rate your level of Disney fandom?
Join Erik and Tage this week as Tage answers all the questions that he missed while on vacation. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
See blog posts for episodes 33-35 for questions.
Join Erik and David this week as they are joined by Ryan and Dan as they discuss changes in the parks that they believe are improvements or not, how well they know each other, new attractions based on movies, and an article from the wheel of clickbaity garbage. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Improvement or not? Question 2: How well do you know your guests? Question 3: Make a new ride or attraction based on a movie that you have watched recently. Question 4: The wheel of clickbaity garbage! Bonus Question: F, marry, kill main street vehicles.
Join Erik and Dan this week as they are joined by Ryan and Dave as they discuss their most unhinged by sincere opinions of the Disney parks, their dream solo trip to the parks, a local themed location they would like to see absorbed by Disney, and how they would make a movie reboot of any Disney Park IP. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is your most unhinged yet completely sincere opinion related to Disney parks? Question 2: We are all "adult fans" of the Disney parks ... describe your ideal solo trip to a Disney Park. Which park do you start in, first ride, must eat food etc. Question 3: Which local, themed place from your childhood should be absorbed by Disney Parks? Question 4: Haunted Mansion has opened the door for Park-Original IP Movies to get a reboot. Which existing park IP would you reboot into a new movie? Options include Pirates, Tower of Terror, Country Bears, Jungle Cruise, Mission to Mars and Tomorrowland. Bonus Question: When Indiana Jones and Space Mountain opened at Disneyland, lines bled onto Main Street. Modern ride openings use a virtual queue system. If you were in charge of new attractions and queues and such, how would you manage the line situation?
Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by David and Dan as they discuss the best Disney CEOs, what they see parents doing right or wrong in the parks, what “that costs way too much” thing they would do in the Disney sphere, and where they would add Muppets IP to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Who is the best Disney CEO and why are you wrong? Question 2: Ryan is a new father and 2 of the 4 of us are parents. What are some things that you see parents doing in the parks, or not doing, which you think are especially good ideas in terms of going to the parks with young kids, or kids of any age? Question 3: This is episode 33, Club 33 is a thing. Club 33 costs a lot of money, what “that costs way to much” thing would you want to do in within the Disney Sphere? Ideas include Club 33 membership, Galactic Star Cruiser, VIP Tour, Kyburr Crystal drink package, etc. Question 4: In February 2004, Disney acquired “The Muppets” and the “Bear in the Big Blue House” assets from The Jim Henson Company for $75 million … and since then have done nothing with the Muppets IP in the parks. Now you could theme an entire land after the Muppets … but what is one Muppet theming you would bring to the parks. It can be a ride, an attraction, a restauration a show … whatever. Bonus Question: Have you experienced Virtual Queues in the parks and what are your opinions on them?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Alex and Kris as they discuss titles leaving Disney+, the Haunted Mansion movie, lore, and what they would change about the Haunted Mansion. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Disney+ recently removed some shows and movies from the platform. Were there any titles that were removed that you were sad to see go? Is there a show or movie that would make you upset to see leave the platform? Question 2: With the new Haunted Mansion movie releasing to theaters next month, what is something you want to see in the movie? Specific easter eggs, plot, characters? Question 3: Which is your favorite resource on Mansion lore? Which book, YouTuber, whatever. Question 4: Although our version of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is amazing, if you add to or change one thing about our Mansion, what would it be? Bonus Question: What attraction created in the last 30 years do you think is the most Walt like? Search
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Marie and Shannon as they discuss Genie+ and Lightning Lanes, things they’ve overheard in the parks, what international park they would visit all expenses paid, and what character they wish they could be. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What do you think about Genie+ and Lightning Lanes? Helpful? Expensive? A royal pain? Question 2: What is the most memorable thing you have overheard another guest or cast member say at a Disney park? Question 3: If you could get an all expenses paid trip to any Disney Park outside of the US, which would you choose? Question 4: If you could be any character inside the parks, animated or real life, which character would you be and why? Bonus Question: What was the coolest attraction you have had to be walked out of? Which attraction would be your dream to be walked out of?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Devin and Kris as they discuss Disney bucket lists, new attractions, our best Disney meal, and nostalgic Disney memories.. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is a Disney bucket list item for you?Question 2: What attraction/show do you most want to experience at a Disney park that you have never been to?Question 3: What was your best Disney meal experience?Question 4: What’s your most nostalgic Disney memory?Bonus Question: Have you had an experience with Disney that didn’t go as you thought it would either in a better way, or a less than way?
Join Erik and Ryan this week as they are joined by Mike, who worked at some rides in the 1980s and started the website Widen Your World, and Michelle, Vacation Planner with ConciEARS who specializes in the Disney parks, group travel, and finding the silver lining in even the biggest vacation hiccups.Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is an extinct attraction you would return to the parks? Even if it doesn't fit somewhere. Bonus if you'd bump something else out!Question 2 : What IP-Themed thing (ride/show/restaurant/store/land/bathroom) do you think is (or was) done the best? and why do you think it is the best?Question 3 : Did a sponsor at Disneyland or WDW ever cause you to purchase a specific product or service or even inspire a lifelong brand loyalty / obsession? Asking for a friend.Question 4 : What type of park-specific tour would you like to see offered? What content would it cover?Patreon Bonus Question: What is your favorite Disney conspiracy theory or crazy rumor?
GuestsMike - I grew up with WDW from 1969 forward, worked at some of my favorite rides in the 1980s and started the website Widen Your World because I didn't know any better.Michelle - Vacation Planner with ConciEARS who specializes in the Disney parks, group travel, and finding the silver lining in even the biggest vacation hiccups!
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Colleen, a former cast member and current vacation planner for Kingdom Planners, and Rachel, an avid Disney fan, a former travel planner and currently an instructor of graphic design.Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: Where would you like to see Disney build a new resort?Question 2 : What are your thoughts on Genie + and Lightning Lanes?Question 3 : What is your favorite amenity on a Disney cruise? If you haven't been on one, which do you think would be?Question 4 : What is your dream hotel stay at a Disney property or ship?Patreon Bonus Question: What is a concept for a theme park that you would like to see built?
GuestsColleen – A former cast member in the Disney Professional Internship Program in the 1990s.Colleen has been planning Disney vacations with Kingdom Planners for 10 years which has only spurred her love for Disney and spending time with friends and family in the parks and on their cruise ships.Rachel - A Disney fan and former travel agent whose future travel aspirations include a visit to Aulani in Hawaii, a trip to Disneyland Paris, a cruise on the Disney Wish and to do an Adventure by Disney tour with her family. And - fun fact - when she discovered she was pregnant with her daughter years ago she was on a Disney cruise! She is also an instructor of graphic design and a budding photographer.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Chris, host of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast and Dateline Jiminy Crickets, and Lynn, co-host of the Sweep Spot podcast.
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Question 1: Adventureland and Frontierland were designed to represent some of Disney's live action content, namely the True Life Adventures and Davy Crockett. What other classic live action movies would you turn into a land or an attraction in Disney parks? Go nuts. As obscure or famous a movie as you want. No constraints on space or cost.
Question 2 : What is something you really enjoyed from Disney when you were younger, but don't enjoy as much, if at all anymore?
Question 3 : What is your favorite Disney live-action comedy from the Walt Disney era, 1966 or earlier?
Question 4 : What is one thing at Disneyland reminds you of Walt?
Patreon Bonus Question: What Disney movie/show/parks thing/whatever did you not get when you were younger but you love now?
GuestsChris – Host of the Jiminy Crickets Podcast (jcricketspodcast.blogspot.com/) and Dateline Jiminy Crickets (youtube.com/@DisneyChrisDotCom), creator of the website DisneyChris.com, recently started streaming on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/disneychris_audio_fun), Lifelong Disney Fan and Disney historian.
Lynn – Co-host of the Sweep Spot podcast (http://www.thesweepspot.com/), Hub Crawl enthusiast, and former Disney custodial cast member.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Ruthie, co-host of the Jiminy Crickets! podcast, and Steph. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is your least favorite Disney film that you have ever watched? Why?Question 2: If you could redesign any attraction queue, what would you pick and how would you change it?Question 3: What Imagineer do you think has had the greatest impact on the parks (besides the Original Imagineer Walt Disney)?Question 4: What is your go-to Parks foot wear?Patreon Bonus Question: If you had to pick one treat to banish from the parks, what would it be?
GuestsRuthie - I am the co-host of the Jiminy Crickets! podcast, which you can find on Apple Podcasts or on our website jcricketspodcast.blogspot.com and I'm also the co-host of Dateline Jiminy Crickets!, our monthly Youtube show, you can find this at https://www.youtube.com/@DisneyChrisDotCom.Steph - I am an avid Disney podcast listener, supporter and have a public instagram dedicated to my family and I's adventures as Magic Key Holders at https://www.instagram.com/magic_key_adventures/. I love connecting with my fellow Disney Fans. I also help moderate a Facebook group called Disneyland with Kids.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Community Managers Alex and Kate as they discuss transplanting from WDW to DL, holidays, attraction movies, and Disney Broadway. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: More Disneylanders here. What is one land from WDW you would transplant into the Disneyland Resort and why?
Question 2: The new Haunted Mansion teaser trailer was released last week and it makes me wonder, “What is one Disney Parks Attraction that you would want to be made into a movie? What kind of easter eggs or plot details would you want to see in the movie?
Question 3: Halloween and Christmas are huge celebrations at Disney Parks. What holiday would you like to see more representation of in the parks?
Question 4: There have been some recent reports that Disney is working on a Broadway adaptation of the film Coco. What film would you like to see added to the Disney on Broadway lineup or maybe even eventually adapted as a Broadway style show for the cruise ships and theme parks?
Patreon Bonus Question: What do you think they are going to do with the new, non-Disney built cruise ship? Will this help or hurt the brand?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Russell Flores and David Koenig as they discuss the next big move from Disney, movie promotion, San Fransokyo, and Walt's hologram!
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Question 1: What do you think the next big thing from Disney will be? Movie, park, acquisition, etc.
Question 2: Is Disney doing enough in the parks to promote their upcoming and current films? What else could/should they be doing?
Question 3: Are you excited about the conversion of Pacific Warf to San Fransokyo? or should Disney slow down on the parks and work on maintenance of existing attractions.
Question 4: I’ll ask about the Walt hologram… what crosses the line: a Walt animatronic? Walt walkaround? Walt plush?
Patreon Bonus Question: Big One: State of Disney now that Iger has returned. Thoughts?
Russell Flores, Author of Seen, Un-Seen Disneyland
- https://www.facebook.com/seenunseendisneyland/
- https://www.instagram.com/seenunseendisneyland/
- https://sudbooks.company.site/
David Koenig, Author of the Mouse Tales series, Realityland, the 55ers and more!
- https://www.amazon.com/stores/David-Koenig/author/B000APOZ60
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Paul, the Disney Sounds guy and host of the "A WindowtotheMagic" Podcast, and Brett, host of the "Notably Disney" podcast, as they discuss Disney celebrations, the best pre-shows, excitement for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, and the best Disney sounds.Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/supportQuestion 1: We're hitting the Disney 100 event now. What was your favorite Disney celebration event and why was it the WDW 25th Cake Castle?Question 2: What Disney attraction boasts the most entertaining pre-show?Question 3: The backstory of Tiana's Bayou Adventure has been announced. How excited are you to go and find missing ingredients?Question 4: What is your favorite Disney Theme Park SOUND?Patreon Bonus Question: Flip my original question. What Disney event was totally underwhelming?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lynn and Ken as they discuss staying on property, favorite place for breaks in the parkbeing the president, and where they'd camp out.
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Question 1: What would it take for you to stay on property, or what existing perks get you there already?
Question 2: What is your favorite place to take a break in Disneyland?
Question 3: If you were given the job as President of Disneyland today, what is one thing would you change?
Question 4: If you could stay overnight within Disneyland Park, assuming wherever it is you'd have food, water, bedding, and restroom access, where would it be and why?
Patreon Bonus Question: What do you think the best part of being a custodial cast member is/was?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Ryan and David as they discuss Disney’s Biggest Success, World Showcase Pavilion, Removing Technology, and Ideal Themed Restaurant.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Christie as they discuss Disney memorabilia, axing an attraction, minor details you miss, and bucket list items.Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support
Question 1: What Disney memorabilia did you treasure as a kid and what do you still have?
Question 2: If you had to axe one land or attraction, what would it be and why?
Question 3: What seemingly insignificant detail which is now gone do you miss from any of the parks more than most people could understand?
Question 4: What is top item on your Disney "bucket list"?
Patreon Bonus Question: What is the latest you have stayed in a Disney park?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Ryan and David as they discuss Disney's Biggest Success, World Showcase Pavilion, Removing Technology, and Ideal Themed Restaurant. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What is Disney's biggest success over the last 10 years?Question 2: What is one fictional and one real country you'd build a World Showcase pavilion for?Question 3: Would you like it if Disney removed all technology for the parks experience?Question 4: Assume Disneyland has just announced that it will permit the sale of alcohol at a new location in the park. We're talking about adding adult beverages to an existing restaurant .. OR attraction ... or it can be a brand new, themed restaurant which serves food and alcohol. Describe your establishment - where is it located, how is it themed and what is your signature adult beverage?Patreon Bonus Question: What is a classic Disney movie IP that would be a good choice to add in the parks or replace an existing attraction?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by James and Dave as they discuss Bob Iger vs Bob Chapek, favorite aspect of Disney Parks holiday, reservations going away, and what to put in the Hyperion theater. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.Question 1: What are everyone’s thoughts on the Bob replacing Bob situation?Question 2: What is your favorite aspect of the Disney Parks during the Holiday Season? Question 3: Rumor town! Do you think Disney will really cut park reservations? And what are your thoughts on reservations in general?Question 4: The Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure continues to sit vacant and unused. What should Disney do with this space? Tear it down and expand Avenger’s Campus? Fire up the return of the Alladin or Frozen shows? Introduce a new show or something entirely different?Patreon Bonus Question: What is one thing that you would like to change about your days in the parks? Let’s leave out the money part of the conversation.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by a lot of guests as they discuss some of the bonus questions that have been LOCKED to Patreon supporters only. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is something that you would divest Disney from? Question 2: Have you spent a day in the park injured? Question 3: How would you solve the Tomorrowland problem? Question 4: What year and park would you go back in time to?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Head ConciEAR Mike and The Hub Crawl’s Social Media expert Bryn as they discuss park food, Disney tattoos, MagicBand+, and non-US parks creativity. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is your favorite place to eat at any of the parks? Question 2: If you had to get a Disney-related tattoo, what would you get and where would you get it? Question 3: It has been reported online that Magic Band+ has not been as popular at Disneyland since its launch. Why do you think that is? Question 4: Is more interesting or creative development happening at Disney’s non-American theme parks and what does that mean for the future of the U.S. Parks? Patreon Bonus Question: What is your favorite place to take a break at any of the parks?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by younger park lovers Thomson and Robyn as they discuss Underappreciated Movies, Ticket Changes, Attraction Love, and Long Lines. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: What is a Disney movie that you think is under-appreciated? Question 2: Do think they will ever do away with one park per day tickets? Question 3: What is an attraction or experience from the parks that you loved as a kid and still love today? Why? Question 4: How prepared are you for when waiting in long lines and what would you bring?
Patreon Bonus Question: What is your favorite ride vehicle?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Social Media ConciEAR Bryn, and DLWeekly Producer James as they discuss favorite Disney song, park, movie, and mountain.. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is your favorite Disney song? When did it become your favorite and what does it make you feel? Question 2: Which Disney Park is your favorite, why, and are those reasons “objective” or are they emotional? Question 3: What is your favorite Disney movie? Why do you like this movie over some others? Question 4: What’s your favorite mountain in the parks? Patreon Bonus Question: What IP would you like to see more of in the park?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Weeklyteer Donna, and Podcast Host Lynn as they discuss Disney Nots, Guest Service, Adventured by Disney, Moving an Attraction to Disneyland. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: We are all obviously Disney fans here, but what is something that Disney either has a version of, or if they did, you would NOT be a consumer of? Question 2: How would you define the Disney approach to customer service and how does it differ from that of other companies? Question 3: Assuming you haven’t gone on one yet, which Adventures by Disney trip would you love to take? Question 4: If you can take any Disney attraction from around the world and put it in Disneyland, California what would it be? Bonus Question (Supporter only): What is your favorite Disney podcast that isn’t hosted by someone on this panel?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Producer James, and Erik’s other half Brandy as they discuss the best meal at the parks, favorite narrators, great Disney+ content, and intensity of attacking the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Tell us about your favorite meal you have had at the parks. Question 2: Who’s your favorite narrator at any park experience? Question 3: We are coming up on three years of Disney+ bring out. So far, what has been your favorite release on the platform? Question 4: Do you like to pack as much park time into your trips, be laid back and relax, or a mixture of both? Patreon Bonus Question: Have you ever spent the day at a Disney park while injured?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Rob from the Bantha Milk Podcast, and Lyndsey from ConciEARS as they discuss whether MagicBand+ is good or bad, memorable Cast Members, upcoming Star Wars projects, and Disney nostalgia. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: MagicBand+ finally came to Disney World last month. What do you think of the program and does this make all the app-based things in the resort easier/better, or is it just another thing? Question 2: What is your best or most memorable interaction with a Disney Cast member? Question 3: Comic Con gave us some details on the next Star Wars series, Andor and The Acolyte. What, if any, upcoming Star Wars projects are you most excited about? Question 4: As Disney-loving adults, we have a lot of nostalgia tied into this company and it’s products and theme parks. What is something from your childhood that really helped lock in your love for Disney? Patreon Bonus Question: What is something that you would divest Disney from? This can be an IP, or a theme park, or an attraction, or a TV studio. Sky is the limit.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by social media mavens Alex and Bryn as they discuss moving lands, Disney scents, first Disney movie, and is Disney a lifestyle brand. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: We finally have a time frame for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, late 2024. Splash Mountain is located in Critter Country and in Frontierland. What, if anything, do you think Disney is going to do about the dissonance of a Louisiana ride in another land?
Question 2: What is your favorite scent at a Disney Park?
Question 3: What was the first Disney movie that you saw in the movie theater?
Question 4: Is Disney lifestyle brand, and if it is, is it a luxury lifestyle brand?
Supporter Bonus Question: How would you solve the Tomorrowland “problem?”
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lori from All Enchanting Ears, and Ace, lifelong Disney fan as they discuss Where Star Wars Should Go, Surprise Disney Trips, Dining Preferences, Nighttime Spectaculars. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: With the Disney+ Obi-Wan show having wrapped up, where should Disney take the Star Wars Universe next? This can be a different time frame, or different characters, or different methods like shows vs movie, etc.
Question 2: Have you ever surprised anyone or been surprised by anyone with a trip to a Disney park and how did it happen?
Question 3: What’s your preference: table service dining, quick service, or bring your own food? A mix is OK too! I guess this is more of a WDW thing. Think Blue Bayou as table service. Jolly Holiday is quick service. Bringing your own food is throwing a sandwich in your backpack.
Question 4: What is your all time favorite Nighttime Spectacular, and why is it Fantasmic!?
Supporter Bonus Question: If you could go back to any year at any Disney park, what year and park would you go back in time to and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Bethany and Michelle, both ConciEARS Vacation Planners, as they discuss park kits, never done home park things, attraction updates, and immersive experiences. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: What is your go-to kit for a day in the parks and why? Question 2: What is something you have never done at your home park? Question 3: What attraction do you think is in the most need of an update? Question 4: If you could turn any Disney attraction, or story, into an immersive 2-day experience like the Galactic Starcruiser, what would it be & what would it look like?
Bonus Question for Patreon supporters: What is your favorite story about planning a Disney vacation? Tage, this totally applies to you because you plan your own trips all the time too. Also me. Now that I’m a ConciEAR, I have to do all this work myself.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Tim Foster from Celebrations Magazine and David Sally from The Supreme Resort podcast as they discuss what they would change being the head of Disney, their favorite overlooked experience, favorite World Showcase pavilion, and best rides at night. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: If you were suddenly the head of Disney, what is one thing that you would do with the company, and what is one thing that you would change about the company? (For the do question, it would be something that you want the company to do, whether it be build a new park, make a certain movie, etc. For changing, this would be to have them do something like close an attraction, sell off a piece of the company, etc.) Question 2: What is your favorite “overlooked” attraction or experience? Question 3: Based entirely off theming, (not food or attractions) what is your favorite World Showcase pavilion? Question 4: What attraction is signifcantly more enjoyable for you to ride at night? Bonus (for Patreon supporters only): You’re stuck in a hurricane in a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. Which is your ideal place to hunker down and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Liberty, a community manager from the DLWeekly Podcast, and DeeAnn, a member of the welcoming committee for the DLWeekly Podcast as they discuss their favorite attractions to subject family to no matter what, what attraction they want to take more time in, their park hopping order at Disney World, and dream entertainment dining package. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: Question 1: We’re all sophisticated park folk here. What’s your favorite attraction that you will go to every time no matter how much your family shouts, “Enough already!”
Question 2: If you could ride 1 attraction at a slower pace, what would it be and why?
Question 3: On your next trip to Disney World, what is your park-hopping order?
Question 4: What is your dream entertainment dining package? The sky’s the limit! (Include the food type/restaurant/location, type of show, viewing area)
Bonus (for Patreon supporters only): Opposite side of Erik’s earlier question. Which classic or super popular attraction can you skip?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lynn from The Sweep Spot Podcast, and Erin and Katie from The Rope Drop and Park Hop Podcast as they discuss the promise of Galaxy’s Edge, the future of Tomorrowland, movie remakes, park entertainment, and prized Disney collectibles. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: When will Disney fulfill those D23 promises with more content in Galaxy’s Edge? Question 2: What do you think should happen with Tomorrowland in Disneyland? Question 3: What is a movie that you think should be remade that they haven’t yet and why? Question 4: What entertainment would you like to see return or brought for the first time to the Disneyland Resort?
Bonus Question: What is your most prized Disney collectible?
Super Bonus (for Patreon supporters only): Nighttime Spectaculars and Misc conversation.
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by DLWeekly Community Manager Kate, and host of the 3028 podcast Kevin as they discuss Disney+ wants, good and bad guest interactions, and unbuilt attractions. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: With Disney+, there is a ton of content on there from the vault and even original content. What is something that is not on Disney+ that you would like to see on Disney+ in the future?
Question 2: One of my favorite things when I am visiting Disneyland is the way that other guests can help "make the magic". Have you ever had a fun or interesting interaction with another guest at a Disney park?
Question 3: Flip side of Kate's question! Tell us about a time when you experienced some Disney Drama. When did a guest really ruin the Magic for you? Why did Google Sheets capitalize "Magic?"
Question 4: What is one renowned but unbuilt ride/park/idea at any Disney park that you would love to see fully completed?
Bonus Question (Available to supporters on Patreon only): If you could change just ONE thing within the Walt Disney Company, what would it be and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by fellow podcasters from The Supreme Resort Jimmy, and Dan as they talk about Florida taking away the Reedy Creek Improvement District, what keeps us coming back to Disney, where the next US-Based theme park will be, and what IP should come to the parks next. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: With the news recently of the Governor of Florida considering removing the special district, known as the Reedy Creek Improvement District, from Disney control, do you think it will happen and how will that change the resort?
Question 2: We have explored some heavy topics so far. I’d like to shift gears. What keeps you interested in Disney? I mean Parks, media, whatever. We have all seen ebbs and flows in the corporation and yet here we are talking about it for hours on end. Why?
Question 3: Do you think they will build another US based these park and where will it be and what will it be?
Question 4: What semi-obscure Disney or non-Disney IP out there do you feel is ripe for them to buy up and use in the theme parks? What kind of attraction/experience do you think it would lend itself to? I’d be especially interested to hear one of each (Disney & non-Disney).
Bonus Question (Available to supporters on Patreon only): With our guests today (and one co-host) being from The Supreme Resort, lets take it international! What international resort do you think is supreme and why?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by friends of the show Devin, and Andy as they talk about their favorite Walt stories, how the Walt Disney Company would be different if Walt lived longer, who we would want to have lunch with, and what piece of an attraction would be like to own. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: What is your favorite Walt Disney story?
Question 2: If Walt would have lived longer, how do you think that would have changed the parks and the Walt Disney Company?
Question 3: If you could have lunch with 1 person from Disney history other than Walt, who would it be and why?
Question 4: If you could take home a piece of Disneyland ride memorabilia, that could fit in your home, what would it be?
Bonus Question: Thinking back over all the stuff that Imagineers have had planned, but never came to fruition, what thing would you most like to have seen be constructed?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by friend of the show Chris, and Producer James from the DLWeekly podcast as they talk about hotels, closed attractions, Disney Channel Original Movies and rope drop. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support.
Question 1: With the premiere of the Galactic Starcruiser this past week, what do you think is a good price for the experience?
Question 2: What is your optimal radius for a hotel around Disneyland?
Question 3: What now closed attraction do you wish you could experience?
Question 4: What is your favorite DCOM and why?
Bonus Question: If you could only do one; rope drop or close the park?
Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa from the DLWeekly Podcast, and Brandy, Erik’s wife as they talk about Disney firsts! Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What was your first non-kid (not with your parents) trip? Question 2: What was your first memory of a Disney Park? Question 3: What was your first attraction memory? Question 4: What was your first Disney memory overall? Bonus Question: What was your first non-home Disney Park Disney Park?