Episodes

Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
This episode I spend more time with the legendary Disney (and Hollywood) composer George Wilkins. We discuss his work on Disney Parks attractions like, Horizons, The Great Movie Ride, Journey into Imagination, as well as other Disney Parks classics. Plus, we geek out a little on the advancement of recording technology from the 60's to today. A must listen!

Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
This episode I spend some time discussing (and not trying to fanboy out too hard) with legendary film, theater, broadcast, and Disney theme park composer. In part one, we discuss George's history of directing, arranging, and composing for the US Army, CBS broadcasts, and yes, even some talk around EPCOT Center and Disney-MGM Studios. What a terrific episode this was to record.

Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Episode 16: Working at the Theme Parks During Christmas
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
In this episode I talk about what it's like to to work at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida over the holidays. Spoiler alert! It's awesome.

Friday Mar 27, 2020
Episode 15: AJ LoCascio is Back! Talking A Lot About...
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
In this episode AJ and I spend some coronavirus quarantine time talking about the issue of today, Galaxy's Edge, and The Rocketeer.

Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Episode 14: Part 2 of My Life As a Tapestry of Nations Drummer at EPCOT
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
Saturday Jun 01, 2019
The long awaited return of WDW Tales is here with part 2 of my days as a Millennium Drummer in EPCOT's Tapestry of Nations parade. In this episode, hear excerpts of what I heard in my headphones while on the parade route, the short lived opening drum solo, my favorite parts of the parade, and some unused narrations.

Monday Mar 12, 2018
Monday Mar 12, 2018
An unreleased episode from the vault that discusses all the things guests do to annoy cast members, whether the guests realize it or not. Are you guilty of any of these infractions?

Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
Episode 12: The Cast of The Great Movie Ride Unites To Celebrate Its Glory
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
To celebrate the closing of The Great Movie Ride, I and some incredibly dear fellow Movie Rider friends, sit around the fire and discuss the old days. We talk about the College Program, tell stories of our Movie Ride days, and relive the celebrations surrounding the closing of The Great Movie Ride on August 13, 2017. Starring: Justin Stone, Matt Bishop, Jen Sampson, Susan Bryan and Tamara Stanfill.

Sunday Jul 23, 2017
Episode 11: Changes Coming to Walt Disney World (My Thoughts on D23)
Sunday Jul 23, 2017
Sunday Jul 23, 2017
This episode brings you my thoughts on the news coming out of the Parks & Resorts panel at the 2017 D23 Expo. I give a perspective on Star Wars Land, Pixar, Mickey Mouse, Transportation and all the other news.

Monday Oct 31, 2016
Episode 8: The Great Movie Ride
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016
This episode takes you to my home from when I'm away from home. From '96-'02, The Great Movie Ride was where I learned to spiel, shoot a gun and have the time of my life. Many more GMR episodes to come, but make sure to check out this one to set it all up!

Monday Oct 24, 2016
Episode 7: Haunted Mansion Walkthrough
Monday Oct 24, 2016
Monday Oct 24, 2016
In this episode, I celebrate the Halloween season by taking you on some secrets of Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion I learned when taking a cast member's walking tour of the attraction. Some of the chapters in this episode deal with possibly the original story of Master Gracey, backstage secrets and some background on the effects. Check out WDW Tales on Instagram for some backstage pics of me and my friends messing around in the show scenes.