Episodes

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.

Monday Oct 17, 2016
Episode 6: Disney MGM Studios
Monday Oct 17, 2016
Monday Oct 17, 2016
In this episode, I relive the awesomeness that was the Disney MGM Studios. This glimpse into my favorite park really set the stage for the mainstay of my Walt Disney World career. While not specific to The Great Movie Ride, those stories are on deck, only needing a setup to why I loved the Studios so much.

Monday Oct 03, 2016
Episode 5: Happy Birthday Walt Disney World! Let's Talk Family Trips
Monday Oct 03, 2016
Monday Oct 03, 2016
As Walt Disney World celebrates its 45th anniversary, I look back at the crazy experiences I would enjoy with my family on our family trips to the Vacation Kingdom. Whether, it was getting stuck in strollers, being ditched for Space Mountain, or fleeing from the rainstorm of seagull poop, every story was memorable. Hope you enjoy!

Tuesday Sep 27, 2016
Episode 4: HISTA & Backstage at Spaceship Earth
Tuesday Sep 27, 2016
Tuesday Sep 27, 2016
This episode I conclude Part 1 of Journey into Imagination by talking about Honey, I Shrunk the Audience. I also give you a brief sense of my Learning About EPCOT class, and I get a pretty sweet look at the backstage areas of Spaceship Earth. Concluding with a hazardous walk in between the show building and Spaceship's iconic silver triangles.

Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
In this episode I say goodbye to the warm and soothing sounds of Adventureland Merchandise and make my way to EPCOT Attractions at Journey Into Imagination. I quickly find out this is much more fun than standing in front of a register all day. Plus, you know, Robin Williams. This story is for the ages.