INTERCOT Insider Live - Disney Podcast

The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John ***** Brought to you by: Magical Journeys The Official Ticket Center ***** Ian and the intro - John lets Ian host as promised. John and his stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Gary at Pop and Carol / Mel at Bay Lake Towners. AKL - John got a bunkbed room and felt a little cramped. It was a hike to his room and was about as far away as you an get. Wifi is in and is filtered. Mel is checking out HotAladdin.com. Thought the quick serve was jut ok. Overall liked the resort and would stay there again. Great atmosphere - Kids would love it. Gary stayed in the 50s at Pop Century and had panic attacks at the food court. The Old Spice Classic coming up at ESPN Wide World of Sports Thanksgiving weekend. Food and Wine Favorites - Kahula pork shooters, Kielbasa and Pierogi from Poland, Ravioli from Italy Bay Lake towers - Mel and Carol stayed in a villa. Apparently there was a mosquito issue. Tried the Wave and found it just fine. Had good luck with bus service. Walt Disney World weddings - Gary attended one. The experience is incredible. There was controversy! The INTERCOT Idea Factory continues - Gary suggests preferred stroller parking. INTERCOTs Best Of - Cast Member Costume - Carol says Liberty Tree Tavern, Ian pickes Monorail Pilot Costumes (no luck fiding them online). Mel goes with the MouseGear costumes. John says the 1970's speedway jumpsuits. Via Napoli Discussion Dieting at Walt Disney World & the beer to Margarita ratio LMNOP is not the INTERCOT 15th Anniversary - ICOT15 - Dates are now official... October 26-28 2012. Ian does the close - hang around for outtakes

Birthday Stuff. Happy Birthday INTERCOT Insider - One Year Old. Happy Birthday INTERCOT - We're 14! Duffy has been at the park one year. The passing of Steve Jobs. His tie in to Disney and Pixar. Was he this generations Walt Disney? What happens down the road with Apple? Will there be a what would Steve do effect? John recommends you look up John Taylors book - Storming of the Magic Kingdom. Rober Iger stepping down... 4 years from now. What will be his legacy? Unplug and Plug - we finally get it right. We ponder the career of Willow Bay. Big Thunder Mountain long rehab Jan 9 thru May 27. Dumbo goes down Jan 9 thru Feb 17. Park hours are out thru April 2012. INTERCOTs best of - Place to people watch. Carol hangs at World Showcase on a bench in Epcot. Gary looses everyone and wants folks to meet him at the Road Furniture in Epcot's UK - otherwise known as Gary's Column. Show 25, Ian may need to host. Ian sits by the fountain in Innoventions Plaza. Melanie people watches at Hollywood Studios outside Sweet Spells. Gary swears he saw Kenny Rogers there and chaos ensues. John heads to the Kona Cafe sushi bar. Animal Kingdom Lodge - John is set to stay there and asks the staff their opinion and whether it's too far away from everything. We ponder why they didn't put in some sort of boat transportation to Animal Kingdom - missed opportunity. New FREE Android App for the Podcast. Why no Apple app? iTunes provides a great way to subscribe unlike Android which didn't provoide a great way to subscribe. Search INTERCOT Insider in the marketplace or go to: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.podbeanapp297790 - Please rate us if you get a chance. John's trip to California and Disneyland - so he hung with NotaGeek. Duffy Storybook debuts. We ponder if it's rehashed Duffy. Dooney & Bourke new items arriving at Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/10/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/

Birthday Stuff. Happy Birthday INTERCOT Insider - One Year Old. Happy Birthday INTERCOT - We're 14! Duffy has been at the park one year. The passing of Steve Jobs. His tie in to Disney and Pixar. Was he this generations Walt Disney? What happens down the road with Apple? Will there be a what would Steve do effect? John recommends you look up John Taylors book - Storming of the Magic Kingdom. Rober Iger stepping down... 4 years from now. What will be his legacy? Unplug and Plug - we finally get it right. We ponder the career of Willow Bay. Big Thunder Mountain long rehab Jan 9 thru May 27. Dumbo goes down Jan 9 thru Feb 17. Park hours are out thru April 2012. INTERCOTs best of - Place to people watch. Carol hangs at World Showcase on a bench in Epcot. Gary looses everyone and wants folks to meet him at the Road Furniture in Epcot's UK - otherwise known as Gary's Column. Show 25, Ian may need to host. Ian sits by the fountain in Innoventions Plaza. Melanie people watches at Hollywood Studios outside Sweet Spells. Gary swears he saw Kenny Rogers there and chaos ensues. John heads to the Kona Cafe sushi bar. Animal Kingdom Lodge - John is set to stay there and asks the staff their opinion and whether it's too far away from everything. We ponder why they didn't put in some sort of boat transportation to Animal Kingdom - missed opportunity. New FREE Android App for the Podcast. Why no Apple app? iTunes provides a great way to subscribe unlike Android which didn't provoide a great way to subscribe. Search INTERCOT Insider in the marketplace or go to: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.podbeanapp297790 - Please rate us if you get a chance. John's trip to California and Disneyland - so he hung with NotaGeek. Duffy Storybook debuts. We ponder if it's rehashed Duffy. Dooney & Bourke new items arriving at Disney Parks. http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/10/new-dooney-bourke-comic-collection-arrives-at-disney-parks-in-october/

Episode 23 - Famous Garys In History September 29th, 2011 The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John Avatar Coming To Disney Parks - Big announcement - partnership with James Cameron to create Avatar "stuff" - Gary and Carol want a Lord of the Rings land - Development begins in 2014 at Disney's Animal Kingdom - 60% of the podcast crew has not seen the movie... - Gary points out the detail James Cameron goes to - Would Avatar fly in California? - Ian went thru the 5 stages of grief - Avatar looks like one big Yes album cover (not enough blue though) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Fly_from_Here.jpg - Why not develop the intellectual property they already have? - Disney PR put out a FAQ - Ian is worried Avatar land will be heavily "film based" - Walken gets a mention - John thinks Camp Minnie Mickey is toast - mark his word - The Discovery River Boats - FAIL - First appearance of Cylon Gary - then Ian calls in with a Ma Bell phone. - Call us anxious or nervious - but we see potential - So much untapped potential - John wants a better Lion King attraction or one based on Aladdin (Mel loves the idea). - Ian wants a Willy Wonka theme park - Ian sings "I Can See Clearly Now" and we get in our beer mention and talk IBU's - INTERCOT's Best Of - Attraction with little to no line: Melanie says People Mover, Ian queue's for Snow White's Scary Adventures, Carol says Flights of Wonder, Gary jumps on the way back machine for Carousel of Progress, John goes to Epcot & Spaceship Earth. - GM to re-up Test Track Sponsorship? - A discussion of Famous Gary's including Gary the Snail. - iTunes Reviews - Downtown Disney trick or treating - Don't touch Gary - Trick or Meet Up - sold out - Epcot changing the opening schedule / rope drop - The GREAT STROLLER RACE 2012 - Mel throws down the challenge vs. Ian. Gary and John to film. - Gary made a Bert Convy reference! Bert Convy! - Magic Kingdom Parking lot - Hero's and Villains

Episode 23 - Famous Garys In History September 29th, 2011 The Cast: Gary, Mel, Carol, Gary, Ian & John Avatar Coming To Disney Parks - Big announcement - partnership with James Cameron to create Avatar "stuff" - Gary and Carol want a Lord of the Rings land - Development begins in 2014 at Disney's Animal Kingdom - 60% of the podcast crew has not seen the movie... - Gary points out the detail James Cameron goes to - Would Avatar fly in California? - Ian went thru the 5 stages of grief - Avatar looks like one big Yes album cover (not enough blue though) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Fly_from_Here.jpg - Why not develop the intellectual property they already have? - Disney PR put out a FAQ - Ian is worried Avatar land will be heavily "film based" - Walken gets a mention - John thinks Camp Minnie Mickey is toast - mark his word - The Discovery River Boats - FAIL - First appearance of Cylon Gary - then Ian calls in with a Ma Bell phone. - Call us anxious or nervious - but we see potential - So much untapped potential - John wants a better Lion King attraction or one based on Aladdin (Mel loves the idea). - Ian wants a Willy Wonka theme park - Ian sings "I Can See Clearly Now" and we get in our beer mention and talk IBU's - INTERCOT's Best Of - Attraction with little to no line: Melanie says People Mover, Ian queue's for Snow White's Scary Adventures, Carol says Flights of Wonder, Gary jumps on the way back machine for Carousel of Progress, John goes to Epcot & Spaceship Earth. - GM to re-up Test Track Sponsorship? - A discussion of Famous Gary's including Gary the Snail. - iTunes Reviews - Downtown Disney trick or treating - Don't touch Gary - Trick or Meet Up - sold out - Epcot changing the opening schedule / rope drop - The GREAT STROLLER RACE 2012 - Mel throws down the challenge vs. Ian. Gary and John to film. - Gary made a Bert Convy reference! Bert Convy! - Magic Kingdom Parking lot - Hero's and Villains

The INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 22 Technical Difficulties - Please Stand By The Cast: Gary, Jeff, Michael, Carol, Ian & John Brought to you by: Magical Journey's - http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com The Official Ticket Center - http://www.officialticketcenter.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=tickets&refer=TC21LBC Mousketeer Roll-call! Talking the weather because it's been a slow news week New role playing game - Sorcerer's of the Magic Kingdom coming. Leave it to us to talk 17 minutes on something we barely know anything about. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween / parks decorated for fall Halloween Horror Nights - Nobody but John has done them Fantasyland update & timeline INTERCOT’s 15th Anniversary Celebration - October 2012 INTERCOT’s Best of Refurbs - Jeff says Haunted Mansion, Carol likes Mickey’s Philharmagic, Ian goes with the new Star Tours, Michael blasts off with Space Mountain, Gary talks with Crush at Turtle Talk, John prefers Nemo to the Sea Cabs - with reservations. Water Skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon DVC - why to buy, advantages, is it a good decision? Disney Consumer Products & the Disney Store fail Baby elephant Jabali born at Animal Kingdom

The INTERCOT Insider Live Episode 22 Technical Difficulties - Please Stand By The Cast: Gary, Jeff, Michael, Carol, Ian & John Brought to you by: Magical Journey's - http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com The Official Ticket Center - http://www.officialticketcenter.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=tickets&refer=TC21LBC Mousketeer Roll-call! Talking the weather because it's been a slow news week New role playing game - Sorcerer's of the Magic Kingdom coming. Leave it to us to talk 17 minutes on something we barely know anything about. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween / parks decorated for fall Halloween Horror Nights - Nobody but John has done them Fantasyland update & timeline INTERCOT’s 15th Anniversary Celebration - October 2012 INTERCOT’s Best of Refurbs - Jeff says Haunted Mansion, Carol likes Mickey’s Philharmagic, Ian goes with the new Star Tours, Michael blasts off with Space Mountain, Gary talks with Crush at Turtle Talk, John prefers Nemo to the Sea Cabs - with reservations. Water Skiing in the Seven Seas Lagoon DVC - why to buy, advantages, is it a good decision? Disney Consumer Products & the Disney Store fail Baby elephant Jabali born at Animal Kingdom

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Jeff Latko, Gary O'Brien, Michael Montanez Singing and Plug and Unplug out of the way early! The Earthquake hit us & BigFoot D23 Expo Hilights - Fantasyland & how it's all going to come together. Crowds and lines were crazy. Too many people for too little capacity in presentations. Shopping was great. Talking Mickey is creepy? Construction at Disneyland & Four Diamond Award Little Mermaid Ride - Ariel's Got A Lazy Eye? Ride is impressive - great dark ride. INTERCOT's Best Of - Area Music John - EPCOT Entrance Medley. Gary - Fountain Area Music. Ian - Tomorrowland Area Loop 80's era. Michael - Main Street Entrance Loop. Jeff - Stole John's. Melanie - Tokyo Disney Sea Tiki Room Re-Opens Monorail Offline and Mel was there to experience it. Quickly turned into a transportation disaster when the parks are full. MAPO system was offline. Art of Animation Resort Suites - Pricing discussion.  We don't get it. Why is Go.com still around? Seriously. Mobile Magic App?  No Soup for You! Save the paper - give everyone the app free. RFID bracelets creeping up in the news. The episode has turned CRANKY! Disney Chrurro Cart Girl. Iron on shirts?  Huh?  What?

The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Jeff Latko, Gary O'Brien, Michael Montanez Singing and Plug and Unplug out of the way early! The Earthquake hit us & BigFoot D23 Expo Hilights - Fantasyland & how it's all going to come together. Crowds and lines were crazy. Too many people for too little capacity in presentations. Shopping was great. Talking Mickey is creepy? Construction at Disneyland & Four Diamond Award Little Mermaid Ride - Ariel's Got A Lazy Eye? Ride is impressive - great dark ride. INTERCOT's Best Of - Area Music John - EPCOT Entrance Medley. Gary - Fountain Area Music. Ian - Tomorrowland Area Loop 80's era. Michael - Main Street Entrance Loop. Jeff - Stole John's. Melanie - Tokyo Disney Sea Tiki Room Re-Opens Monorail Offline and Mel was there to experience it. Quickly turned into a transportation disaster when the parks are full. MAPO system was offline. Art of Animation Resort Suites - Pricing discussion.  We don't get it. Why is Go.com still around? Seriously. Mobile Magic App?  No Soup for You! Save the paper - give everyone the app free. RFID bracelets creeping up in the news. The episode has turned CRANKY! Disney Chrurro Cart Girl. Iron on shirts?  Huh?  What?

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds and John Yaglenski Brought to you by: Magical Journey's - http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com The Official Ticket Center - http://www.officialticketcenter.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=tickets&refer=TC21LBC Recap of the "argument episode" Free Dining Returns (see the accommodations forum) Mel disappears and Ian walks away - while Gary & John talk Yes and the podcast falls apart AP rates released Heads in Beds and attendance because of discounts Shag Merchandise - what is it? Merchandising discussion Duffy Mention It's a podcast - not a video cast. John shows off some of the stuff in his office to the crew Duffy Ice Cream Bowls now available http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_3733.jpg Kabuki Cafe opens in Epcot INTERCOT's Best of – Souvenirs Gary loves his denim shirt. Ian treasures his Tigger production Cel. John enjoys his Eric Robison signed lithograph of the Disneyland Monorail - http://www.ericrobisonstudios.com/disney6.htm. Mel has samurai Mickey and Donald Jennings Osborne passes away. John talks about how it inspired him to take Exterior Illumination to the next level. Ranger Stan goes to the National Park in the sky. What’s your “retiree job” at Walt Disney World? ESPN The Weekend Ends Tiki Room Reopening Soon! Ticket upgrade policy changes. What about the sponsors? Tinkerbell Meet and Greet at the Adventureland Verandah

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds and John Yaglenski Brought to you by: Magical Journey's - http://www.yourmagicaljourneys.com The Official Ticket Center - http://www.officialticketcenter.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=tickets&refer=TC21LBC Recap of the "argument episode" Free Dining Returns (see the accommodations forum) Mel disappears and Ian walks away - while Gary & John talk Yes and the podcast falls apart AP rates released Heads in Beds and attendance because of discounts Shag Merchandise - what is it? Merchandising discussion Duffy Mention It's a podcast - not a video cast. John shows off some of the stuff in his office to the crew Duffy Ice Cream Bowls now available http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/IMG_3733.jpg Kabuki Cafe opens in Epcot INTERCOT's Best of – Souvenirs Gary loves his denim shirt. Ian treasures his Tigger production Cel. John enjoys his Eric Robison signed lithograph of the Disneyland Monorail - http://www.ericrobisonstudios.com/disney6.htm. Mel has samurai Mickey and Donald Jennings Osborne passes away. John talks about how it inspired him to take Exterior Illumination to the next level. Ranger Stan goes to the National Park in the sky. What’s your “retiree job” at Walt Disney World? ESPN The Weekend Ends Tiki Room Reopening Soon! Ticket upgrade policy changes. What about the sponsors? Tinkerbell Meet and Greet at the Adventureland Verandah

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Melanie Bounds, Carol Robert, Michael Montanez & John Yaglenski Carol's dogs join the crew Refillable mugs and a new tracking system via RFID chips. Michael says unlimited is unlimited. High tech solution headed to Walt Disney World? Dancing Baby? Check - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x5OXfe9KY Gary goes on a coffee rant which then turns into a doughnut rant.  HOT NOW! Krispy Kreme Burger: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-home-cooking/the-ladys-brunch-burger-recipe/index.html Monorails and Extra Magic Hours - let the heated debate begin. John & Gary go at it. The argument continues in the break Disneyland Discussion INTERCOT's Best of - Disneyland Michael's favorite is riding Peter Pan. Carol avoids the Billy's and says Pirates of the Caribbean instead. Mel chooses a ride too - California Screamin'. Gary works in a duffy mention and enjoys the history of the park and the Magic Shop. John heads straight for Club 33 and a whole lot more.. Meet the $4538.25 Kohler Numi K3900: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8jCP_-oBgQ Universal surprises guests at midnite showing of final Harry Potter film at Citywalk Candlelight Dinner Processional Packages & Rehabs Eat to the Beat New Saratoga Pool / Splitsville / Hyperion Wharf delayed or dead all together The Fonz gets another mention

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Melanie Bounds, Carol Robert, Michael Montanez & John Yaglenski Carol's dogs join the crew Refillable mugs and a new tracking system via RFID chips. Michael says unlimited is unlimited. High tech solution headed to Walt Disney World? Dancing Baby? Check - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x5OXfe9KY Gary goes on a coffee rant which then turns into a doughnut rant.  HOT NOW! Krispy Kreme Burger: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paulas-home-cooking/the-ladys-brunch-burger-recipe/index.html Monorails and Extra Magic Hours - let the heated debate begin. John & Gary go at it. The argument continues in the break Disneyland Discussion INTERCOT's Best of - Disneyland Michael's favorite is riding Peter Pan. Carol avoids the Billy's and says Pirates of the Caribbean instead. Mel chooses a ride too - California Screamin'. Gary works in a duffy mention and enjoys the history of the park and the Magic Shop. John heads straight for Club 33 and a whole lot more.. Meet the $4538.25 Kohler Numi K3900: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8jCP_-oBgQ Universal surprises guests at midnite showing of final Harry Potter film at Citywalk Candlelight Dinner Processional Packages & Rehabs Eat to the Beat New Saratoga Pool / Splitsville / Hyperion Wharf delayed or dead all together The Fonz gets another mention

The Cast: Carol, Mel, Ian, Gary, Jeff & John The biggest crew for the podcast yet - 6 is the magic number John's just back from the world and has plenty to say - though Ian gets in an Edit early on. Yes, that's why everyone is giggling. Hoop De Doo at Fort Wilderness still a good time after all these years.  Say hi to Dan Patrick's look alike.  Getting there is a little bit convoluted. Keep Carol on Speed Dial!  Ask Carol! INTERCOT's Best Of Entertainment - Gary likes the Street Performers in the UK and Italy - Ian loves Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - Carol goes out to Disneyland for the Billy's at the Golden Horseshoe or Off Kilter in Canada @ Epcot. - Jeff enjoys the Holidays Around The World @ Epcot and streetmosphere at Disney Studios. - Mel preferst the Voices of Liberty at the American Adventure (It's Not A Board Room Fellas...) - John thinks Push is a hoot in the Magic Kingdom and DeVine at the Animal Kingdom This episodes song is Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur - Send your camel to bed from 1974. Talking Food from John's Trip! - Quick Service Burgers - BRUTAL say John & Ian. Something has definately changed. As John tweeted it tasted like a combination of cardboard and soybean flavored with smoke. Like eating a hockeypuck. - Columbia Harbor House tuna sandwich was sub-par.  Mushy and Mayonaisy! - Kona was excellent - sushi was fab.  John tells the trick... - ESPN Zone does not dissapoint. Burgers and Dingers are wonderful. Disney Pin Code Promos - Disney Picks Your Resort - We try to understand. Old Key West Resort Discussion - Water Sprites go 5 mph.  We transition into a discussion on busses. Waterparks - if you haven't been recently - GO! Vinylmation - Like Mel, John has been sucked in. Escaped the heat in Voyage of the Little Mermaid. LASERS! Carol covers the current Rehabs/Announcements/Park Hours Mel ponders Test Track changes?  Rumours of Cars in Lights Motors and Meet n' Greet

The Cast: Carol, Mel, Ian, Gary, Jeff & John The biggest crew for the podcast yet - 6 is the magic number John's just back from the world and has plenty to say - though Ian gets in an Edit early on. Yes, that's why everyone is giggling. Hoop De Doo at Fort Wilderness still a good time after all these years.  Say hi to Dan Patrick's look alike.  Getting there is a little bit convoluted. Keep Carol on Speed Dial!  Ask Carol! INTERCOT's Best Of Entertainment - Gary likes the Street Performers in the UK and Italy - Ian loves Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe - Carol goes out to Disneyland for the Billy's at the Golden Horseshoe or Off Kilter in Canada @ Epcot. - Jeff enjoys the Holidays Around The World @ Epcot and streetmosphere at Disney Studios. - Mel preferst the Voices of Liberty at the American Adventure (It's Not A Board Room Fellas...) - John thinks Push is a hoot in the Magic Kingdom and DeVine at the Animal Kingdom This episodes song is Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur - Send your camel to bed from 1974. Talking Food from John's Trip! - Quick Service Burgers - BRUTAL say John & Ian. Something has definately changed. As John tweeted it tasted like a combination of cardboard and soybean flavored with smoke. Like eating a hockeypuck. - Columbia Harbor House tuna sandwich was sub-par.  Mushy and Mayonaisy! - Kona was excellent - sushi was fab.  John tells the trick... - ESPN Zone does not dissapoint. Burgers and Dingers are wonderful. Disney Pin Code Promos - Disney Picks Your Resort - We try to understand. Old Key West Resort Discussion - Water Sprites go 5 mph.  We transition into a discussion on busses. Waterparks - if you haven't been recently - GO! Vinylmation - Like Mel, John has been sucked in. Escaped the heat in Voyage of the Little Mermaid. LASERS! Carol covers the current Rehabs/Announcements/Park Hours Mel ponders Test Track changes?  Rumours of Cars in Lights Motors and Meet n' Greet