WDW Tales

Episode 20: Part 2 of A Conversation with Legendary Disney Parks Composer, George Wilkins

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!

Episode 19: A Conversation with Legendary Disney Parks Composer, George Wilkins - Part 1

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. 

Episode 16: Working at the Theme Parks During Christmas

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. 

Episode 15: AJ LoCascio is Back! Talking A Lot About...

In this episode AJ and I spend some coronavirus quarantine time talking about the issue of today, Galaxy's Edge, and The Rocketeer. 

Episode 14: Part 2 of My Life As a Tapestry of Nations Drummer at EPCOT

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. 

Episode 13: AJ Locascio (Voltron & Back to the Future: The Game) Interview

In this episode, famed voice actor, AJ Locascio, Prince Lotor of Netflix's popular Voltron series and Marty McFly from Telltale Games' Back to the Future, joins me as we wax philosophic about Walt Disney World, the Great Movie Ride, Disney voice actors and more.

BONUS EPISODE: We Cast Members Notice Guests Who Do Bad Things. Don't Be That Guest.

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?

Episode 12: The Cast of The Great Movie Ride Unites To Celebrate Its Glory

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.

Episode 11: Changes Coming to Walt Disney World (My Thoughts on D23)

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. 

Episode 9: 2016 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Recap

In this episode, I take to you to one of my favorite race weekends, the Wine & Dine Half Marathon at Walt Disney World. This year saw a different weekend entirely. New races, new courses and new up sell opportunities. I also talk about the Beach Club, the Studios and toilet paper?