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INTERCOT Insider Live Disney Podcast Episode 76 - Christmas in April The Cast: Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo, Gary O'Brien, Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds, John Yaglenski - Trader Sams/Poly villas & bungalows premiere, Tiki finally in lobby. - Mel's Trip Report/Poly info - Be Our Guest Breakfast, The Hub. - Relay for Life April 17 in Celebration, Florida - Donate $25 or more before April 17 and be entered to win one of two Fantasyland Lithographs. DONATE HERE: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/levelbest - Disney Springs Boathouse & Steaks, Amphibicar rides, Sushi at Splitsville. - Take it or leave it - $2k a Night Stay @ the Polynesian Bungalos - Leave it across the board. Canada needs to get an alternate theme song version in. We're very needy. - Pedro's South of the Border talk - Universal - John (the comparison to Disneyland is inevitable), the stay, the rides, the hotels etc. - Woman Denied Entry At Disney’s Magic Kingdom For Trying To Bring In Baby Bengal Tiger (we have our doubts) - Christine's Cruise Report (tip: book a smaller ship) - Disney now a bank?  Have you seen where Disney is doing their own savings club for vacations? - Selfie Sticks ban - John missing the Fonz - #runICOT 2016 registrations are coming up http://www.intercot.com/news/runicot - The INTERCOT party house

INTERCOT Insider Live Disney PodcastEpisode 76 - Christmas in AprilThe Cast: Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo, Gary O'Brien, Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds, John Yaglenski- Trader Sams/Poly villas & bungalows premiere, Tiki finally in lobby.- Mel's Trip Report/Poly info - Be Our Guest Breakfast, The Hub.- Relay for Life April 17 in Celebration, Florida - Donate $25 or more before April 17 and be entered to win one of two Fantasyland Lithographs. DONATE HERE: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/levelbest- Disney Springs Boathouse & Steaks, Amphibicar rides, Sushi at Splitsville.- Take it or leave it - $2k a Night Stay @ the Polynesian Bungalos - Leave it across the board. Canada needs to get an alternate theme song version in. We're very needy.- Pedro's South of the Border talk- Universal - John (the comparison to Disneyland is inevitable), the stay, the rides, the hotels etc.- Woman Denied Entry At Disney’s Magic Kingdom For Trying To Bring In Baby Bengal Tiger (we have our doubts)- Christine's Cruise Report (tip: book a smaller ship)- Disney now a bank?  Have you seen where Disney is doing their own savings club for vacations?- Selfie Sticks ban- John missing the Fonz- #runICOT 2016 registrations are coming up http://www.intercot.com/news/runicot- The INTERCOT party house

The Cast: Christine Warner, Michael Montanez, Melanie Bounds, John Yaglenski - It's our 75th Anniversary - Diamond! 75 podcasts down the line. - Daylight Saving Time RANT! - Addicted to Hummus. - Soarin & Toy Story Mania Expansion. - INTERCOT Consulting - Apply Star Tours concept to Soarin' - John finally saw Big Hero 6. - Michael gets sassy with John - It's not a Spoiler! - Segue Kings - on to Pirates refurb all summer long. - Cinderella Review - Christine saw a preview. Lets hear from you on the forums. - Run Disney Registration becoming tougher and tougher.  - The Three Amigos Challenge - Take It or Leave It - Ponchos! Mel yellow yes, clear no. Christine - Yes. Michael NO - refund my purchase. Cindy yes. John No.  That's 3-2 Leave it! - New iPhone Show Your Disney Side App. - The new hub in the Magic Kingdom. - Monorails not going away. - Aloha Isle & Sunshine Tree Terrace. How will this help with traffic?  Bring back the Grape Juice stand. - Galactic Gathering Cost - YOU make the call. - Madonna & Kylie Minogue, Weigh in.

The Cast: Christine Warner, Michael Montanez, Melanie Bounds, John Yaglenski- It's our 75th Anniversary - Diamond! 75 podcasts down the line.- Daylight Saving Time RANT!- Addicted to Hummus.- Soarin & Toy Story Mania Expansion.- INTERCOT Consulting - Apply Star Tours concept to Soarin'- John finally saw Big Hero 6.- Michael gets sassy with John - It's not a Spoiler!- Segue Kings - on to Pirates refurb all summer long.- Cinderella Review - Christine saw a preview. Lets hear from you on the forums.- Run Disney Registration becoming tougher and tougher.  - The Three Amigos Challenge- Take It or Leave It - Ponchos! Mel yellow yes, clear no. Christine - Yes. Michael NO - refund my purchase. Cindy yes. John No.  That's 3-2 Leave it!- New iPhone Show Your Disney Side App.- The new hub in the Magic Kingdom.- Monorails not going away.- Aloha Isle & Sunshine Tree Terrace. How will this help with traffic?  Bring back the Grape Juice stand.- Galactic Gathering Cost - YOU make the call.- Madonna & Kylie Minogue, Weigh in.

The INTERCOT Insider Disney Podcast Episode 74 - There Is Something Wrong With Us! The Crew: Cindy Jachrimo, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell & John Yaglenski - Epcot reference right off the bat. - Missing but not missing the Oscars. - Ticket Prices increase, break $100 for the first time.  Comparing other parks. Pass options. Non-Expiration option is gone. - Annual passes for the water parks?  Didn't know they existed. - Orlando becoming an upscale market? - John's Trip.  4 hours refreshing the browser to find a room at the last minute.  - All Star Movies started the stay. John thinks he has outgrown staying there. Likes AOA and Pop Century though.  Food court is still an issue.  Different lines for everything is a nightmare for a family. - Day 1 to Epcot! Enjoyed LaCava and then moved on to Germany.   - Day 2 to Universal. Warm Butterbeer is excellent! - Day 3 random act of Disney kindness. To refresh the magic - take someone who hasn't gone to the park before with you.  - John loved Monsieur Paul - one of the best meals he has ever had at Walt Disney World. - The last 3 hours of John's vacation. What was supposed to be fun turned into a disappointing experience in crowd management and monorail maintenance. System needs some love. May be time to set aside some funds toward system upgrades. - Speedway closing for transportation improvements.  Wondering if that means an improved guest experience into the Magic Kingdom parking lot? - Can't imagine Disney without monorails... - Our special guest - Ana Fallas of the Disney Parks Mom's Panel. She tells her story of a 7 year jouney to where she is today. Tells of her mom saving and how she contributed by babysitting to go to Disney World. Magical Moments at Epcot with a first step. We step through her favorites park by park! - INTERCOT's Take It or Leave It - None of us can remember what we were supposed to do! Mel - Leave It, Cindy - Leave it, Ian - Leave It, John - Leave It. - Jungle Cruise Restaurant coming to Adventureland Verandah!  New restaurant. - #runICOT & #cheerICOT 2016 planning and Paris run as well. Light the Night in Celebration, Florida.  - We still love the mouse after all these years.  Plenty of magic still left to go around. - Spread the random Acts of Disney Kindness - buy someone a Mickey Bar. Be Good and Do Good.

The INTERCOT Insider Disney PodcastEpisode 74 - There Is Something Wrong With Us!The Crew: Cindy Jachrimo, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell & John Yaglenski- Epcot reference right off the bat.- Missing but not missing the Oscars.- Ticket Prices increase, break $100 for the first time.  Comparing other parks. Pass options. Non-Expiration option is gone.- Annual passes for the water parks?  Didn't know they existed.- Orlando becoming an upscale market?- John's Trip.  4 hours refreshing the browser to find a room at the last minute. - All Star Movies started the stay. John thinks he has outgrown staying there. Likes AOA and Pop Century though.  Food court is still an issue.  Different lines for everything is a nightmare for a family.- Day 1 to Epcot! Enjoyed LaCava and then moved on to Germany.  - Day 2 to Universal. Warm Butterbeer is excellent!- Day 3 random act of Disney kindness. To refresh the magic - take someone who hasn't gone to the park before with you. - John loved Monsieur Paul - one of the best meals he has ever had at Walt Disney World.- The last 3 hours of John's vacation. What was supposed to be fun turned into a disappointing experience in crowd management and monorail maintenance. System needs some love. May be time to set aside some funds toward system upgrades.- Speedway closing for transportation improvements.  Wondering if that means an improved guest experience into the Magic Kingdom parking lot?- Can't imagine Disney without monorails...- Our special guest - Ana Fallas of the Disney Parks Mom's Panel. She tells her story of a 7 year jouney to where she is today. Tells of her mom saving and how she contributed by babysitting to go to Disney World. Magical Moments at Epcot with a first step. We step through her favorites park by park!- INTERCOT's Take It or Leave It - None of us can remember what we were supposed to do! Mel - Leave It, Cindy - Leave it, Ian - Leave It, John - Leave It.- Jungle Cruise Restaurant coming to Adventureland Verandah!  New restaurant.- #runICOT & #cheerICOT 2016 planning and Paris run as well. Light the Night in Celebration, Florida. - We still love the mouse after all these years.  Plenty of magic still left to go around.- Spread the random Acts of Disney Kindness - buy someone a Mickey Bar. Be Good and Do Good.

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo, Carol Robert, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell. Michael Montanez & John Yaglenski- The cheering continues, they can't stop- The weather and ride reservations- Triple filtered water- 5k race day was super cold- Tambu lounge meet- Ian is doing a 10k, John is doing a Half- Our fundraising efforts- Sunrise in the Magic Kingdom- Christine tells her Marathon Story- Gary issues a challenge to Stacey Aswald to run any of the events at Marathon Weekend #runStaceyrun- John reaches one person with his Cancer story- The sign issues - code 3636- Gary and the pink suit- Get the fever and join us next January!- Gary's Column meet- Disneyland Magic Bands

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo, Carol Robert, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell. Michael Montanez & John Yaglenski - The cheering continues, they can't stop - The weather and ride reservations - Triple filtered water - 5k race day was super cold - Tambu lounge meet - Ian is doing a 10k, John is doing a Half - Our fundraising efforts - Sunrise in the Magic Kingdom - Christine tells her Marathon Story - Gary issues a challenge to Stacey Aswald to run any of the events at Marathon Weekend #runStaceyrun - John reaches one person with his Cancer story - The sign issues - code 3636 - Gary and the pink suit - Get the fever and join us next January! - Gary's Column meet - Disneyland Magic Bands

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo & John YaglenskiIt's the Holiday Edition and America's Barista FAIL.  Weather Temp Check.What's going on holiday wise in the parks?  Who is going to find the Purple Cat?  Fisticuffs at the frozen castle lighting - does look beautiful though.  Universal Grinchmas and Macy's Parade.Christine Loves New York - it's just like the slogan!Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special.The WDW Christmas Special taped and we don't know anyone who is making appearances.The Love Boat mention - John does his Issac impression and no one can see it.From Grandy to Grande#runICOT is right around the corner.John does his Bryant Gumbell impression.  Good luck to you.  Gary laughs.  This makes John happy.Buy a wrist band for $10 - help us help Thyroid Cancer Research and Awareness.  Raising funds have been tough going.  Are we at the time of year when people are donated out? http://www.intercot.com/shop/donate/band.aspTake It or Leave It - Christmas & New Years at Disney World.  Gary takes it. Christine - takes it.  John takes it as well... and Cindy - takes it.  It's unanimous.The new Polynesian renderings.Foodtrucks.In-App ticket purchases.John's Dad grumps about the FastPass system.Memory MakerStar Wars Galactic BreakfastInside Out otherwise known as Body Wars II

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Cindy Jachrimo & John Yaglenski It's the Holiday Edition and America's Barista FAIL.  Weather Temp Check. What's going on holiday wise in the parks?  Who is going to find the Purple Cat?  Fisticuffs at the frozen castle lighting - does look beautiful though.  Universal Grinchmas and Macy's Parade. Christine Loves New York - it's just like the slogan! Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special. The WDW Christmas Special taped and we don't know anyone who is making appearances. The Love Boat mention - John does his Issac impression and no one can see it. From Grandy to Grande #runICOT is right around the corner. John does his Bryant Gumbell impression.  Good luck to you.  Gary laughs.  This makes John happy. Buy a wrist band for $10 - help us help Thyroid Cancer Research and Awareness.  Raising funds have been tough going.  Are we at the time of year when people are donated out? http://www.intercot.com/shop/donate/band.asp Take It or Leave It - Christmas & New Years at Disney World.  Gary takes it. Christine - takes it.  John takes it as well... and Cindy - takes it.  It's unanimous. The new Polynesian renderings. Foodtrucks. In-App ticket purchases. John's Dad grumps about the FastPass system. Memory Maker Star Wars Galactic Breakfast Inside Out otherwise known as Body Wars II

The Cast: Carol Robert, Cindy Jachrimo, Christine Warner, Melanie BoundsSnow for Thanksgiving & Weather Talk!Disneyland - Cindy's First Trip.  $$$$$!  Mini Monorail.  Alice in Wonderland Refurbished and looks great.  John doesn't understand the changes but the ladies say it's very well done and they love it more.  Also liked additions to Big Thunder.  No Cupcakes, went to bed hungry!  Christine and bicoastal tickets.CHERRY CHURROS!!! John has been vindicated - sort of... Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies - every other joke trashed their old employer.  Park was a littly grimy and needs attention.Disneyland is working to monetize just like Disney World. Trip HighlightsWe broke the story about the Sorcerer's Hat Removal.  What's your source Maaaannnnnnn! People are funny and didn't want to believe.  You don't reveal confidential sources.Something really big coming to DHS?Big Hero 6Take it or leave it - The Hat. Carol says relocate it/take it. Christine takes it. Cindy leaves it. Melanie says it's time to move on. John says leave it. Add the new stuff already.Christmas Party / Osbourne LightsOlaf makes an appearance!Overselling of hard ticketed events - overcrowding makes it hard to enjoy.Hilton Head Trip#RunICOT & Awareness BandsNew York

The Cast: Carol Robert, Cindy Jachrimo, Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds Snow for Thanksgiving & Weather Talk! Disneyland - Cindy's First Trip.  $$$$$!  Mini Monorail.  Alice in Wonderland Refurbished and looks great.  John doesn't understand the changes but the ladies say it's very well done and they love it more.  Also liked additions to Big Thunder.  No Cupcakes, went to bed hungry!  Christine and bicoastal tickets. CHERRY CHURROS!!! John has been vindicated - sort of...  Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies - every other joke trashed their old employer.  Park was a littly grimy and needs attention. Disneyland is working to monetize just like Disney World.  Trip Highlights <BREAK> We broke the story about the Sorcerer's Hat Removal.  What's your source Maaaannnnnnn! People are funny and didn't want to believe.  You don't reveal confidential sources. Something really big coming to DHS? Big Hero 6 Take it or leave it - The Hat. Carol says relocate it/take it. Christine takes it. Cindy leaves it. Melanie says it's time to move on. John says leave it. Add the new stuff already. Christmas Party / Osbourne Lights Olaf makes an appearance! Overselling of hard ticketed events - overcrowding makes it hard to enjoy. Hilton Head Trip #RunICOT & Awareness Bands New York

The INTERCOT Insder Podcast Live - Episode 70The Bathroom Button!The Cast: John, Cindy, Michael, Mel, Christine, Gary and special guest Shawn Kendrot developer of Disney ExpeditionDisney Expedition App: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/disney-expedition/a124e5e7-17ba-4955-b269-b4c1857fc8ceGet a Lumia 520 to play with for under $50 on Amazonhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E45043A/intercotcomThe Bathroom Button! Pure Magic! Walking Directons too!Toy Story Mania Experiement with no stand bySegue into John’s Trip - Taking a trip is too complicatedFree Dining isn’t FreeSea World lets you choose Universal Experience was greatOverbooking of MNSSHPMichael’s Gay Days Adventures: Crazy crowded, but still not too crowdedToo bad DL and WDW aren’t part of the same companyTake It or Leave It: Guided Tours: Gary: Take it. Especially with Segways because machines, Cindy: Take it, when your children are appropriately aged, Michael: Take ‘em. Though he’d rather spend his money on booze, Christine: Leave it. She’s one and done. Walt’s Footsteps was all she needs, Mel:  Take it. But she’s never done one in Florida because of her kids’ ages (at the time), Shawn: Take it. They are planning on it, but kids are still young, John:  Take it. But he remembers some old obscure one that no one else remembers while in a cherry churro haze. Took the Behind the Seeds Tour on a lark. Viking boats trucked out the day after Maelstrom closedFrozen ride budget still a nice $60 millionHow long will this take?Soarin’ is adding another theater but… will it go down while Maelstrom is retro-fitted to Frozen?Soarin’ around the worldLumberjack show - Everyone hates itRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrHaunted Mansion Tour very coolWe have tons of photos, check them out on all the feedsThe Four Seasons—So amazing, so spoiled. Cindy is spoiled nowOctopus burger traumatizes childrenStill working things out, but overall it’s pretty great

The INTERCOT Insder Podcast Live - Episode 70 The Bathroom Button! The Cast: John, Cindy, Michael, Mel, Christine, Gary and special guest Shawn Kendrot developer of Disney Expedition Disney Expedition App: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/disney-expedition/a124e5e7-17ba-4955-b269-b4c1857fc8ce Get a Lumia 520 to play with for under $50 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E45043A/intercotcom The Bathroom Button! Pure Magic! Walking Directons too! Toy Story Mania Experiement with no stand by Segue into John’s Trip - Taking a trip is too complicated Free Dining isn’t Free Sea World lets you choose  Universal Experience was great Overbooking of MNSSHP Michael’s Gay Days Adventures: Crazy crowded, but still not too crowded Too bad DL and WDW aren’t part of the same company Take It or Leave It: Guided Tours: Gary: Take it. Especially with Segways because machines, Cindy: Take it, when your children are appropriately aged, Michael: Take ‘em. Though he’d rather spend his money on booze, Christine: Leave it. She’s one and done. Walt’s Footsteps was all she needs, Mel:  Take it. But she’s never done one in Florida because of her kids’ ages (at the time), Shawn: Take it. They are planning on it, but kids are still young, John:  Take it. But he remembers some old obscure one that no one else remembers while in a cherry churro haze. Took the Behind the Seeds Tour on a lark.  Viking boats trucked out the day after Maelstrom closed Frozen ride budget still a nice $60 million How long will this take? Soarin’ is adding another theater but… will it go down while Maelstrom is retro-fitted to Frozen? Soarin’ around the world Lumberjack show - Everyone hates it Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Haunted Mansion Tour very cool We have tons of photos, check them out on all the feeds The Four Seasons—So amazing, so spoiled. Cindy is spoiled now Octopus burger traumatizes children Still working things out, but overall it’s pretty great

The Cast: Gary O'Brien, Cindy Jachrimo, Todd McCartney, Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds, John Yaglenski - Frozen in Malestrom It's great and terrible and where are we going to wait in line? - INTERCOT Consulting: The perfect queue. Beer cart, bathroom, then ride - Frozen Bathrooms - Old attractions to New - Two words. Hydro. Later. - Everybody generally agrees that all the songs used to be better in old EPCOT -Mainly because they were so funky baby. - Take it or leave it: Tiered amenities. John has the tallies - Back to old attractions - If You Had Wings was free, so obviously it was the best according to dad - MNSSHP-New additions-Amazing, Bowler hat guy, John Warner's amazing photos, New trick or treat stations, Villain soiree not so much - Disney Bound - #runICOT - Cheering is as inspiring as running - You don't ask someone else to say Garwsh!  Goofy always does it.