Connecting with Walt - A look into the history of the man behind Mickey Mouse, Disneyland and Walt Disney World

04/29/16 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the final years of Roy O. Disney's life and the projects he was completing to honor his brother, including Walt Disney World and CalArts.

04/22/16 - In this episode, Michael and Craig discuss the initial construction phase of building the Florida Project including land preparation and deciding the Magic Kingdom park layout and attraction list.

04/15/16 - In a "very special episode" of Connecting with Walt, Michael and Craig take you on a tour of The Walt Disney Studio in Burbank, California and experience Walt Disney's restored office suite where all the magic was conceived and planned.

04/08/16 - In this episode, we bring you the history of three Disney Legends who helped build Walt Disney World - Joe Potter, Joe Fowler and Richard Irvine.

04/01/16 - In this episode, we trick you with an April Fool Fact or Fiction - was the Frozen Ever After attraction coming to Epcot actually Walt's idea?

01/29/16 - In this episode, we interview David Younger, author of the upcoming book "Theme Park Design" about what goes into designing a theme park and how to get involved in the process.

01/22/16 - In this episode, we explain the significance of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.

01/15/16 - In this episode, we examine how Walt Disney's passing away in December 1966 affected the creative course of the entire Disney World project.

01/08/16 - In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams discuss the lifetime relationship between Walt and his brother Roy, paying specific attention to Roy's side of things.

10/30/15 - In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams discuss the effect Walt's passing had on the Florida Project and how it progressed with his brother, Roy O. Disney.

10/23/15 - In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams discuss Walt's master plan for what The Florida Project and E.P.C.O.T. would eventually look like.

10/16/15 - In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams discuss the pressure Walt was under to move forward or reject the proposals to build another, and the 1963 plane tour of potential sites, which led to Walt making his decision.

10/09/15 - In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams examine several of the offers Walt received after the opening of Disneyland to build other Disneyland's around the U.S. Also, they share their feelings on the PBS documentary about Walt Disney.

In this episode, Michael Bowling and Craig Williams discuss our current view of the future compared to Walt Disney's in order to better understand the basis for creating the Florida Project in the debut episode of Connecting with Walt.