Ear Scouts Podcast

With Cool Kid Summer and a new round of discounts, summer can be a great time to visit Walt Disney World. But it’s also important to be prepared and have a plan to make sure you are staying cool and hydrated as much as possible at the most Magical Place on Earth. Along with summer sun also comes lots of rain in Florida, so we’ll also include some tips to make sure your fun doesn’t get rained out and you’re not walking around in waterlogged shoes and squishy socks. You can still have an amazing time at Disney World during the hottest and rainiest months of the year, but you'll need to know these tips and remember to pack lots of water and sunscreen!

If you're planning a Disney World visit that is longer than 3 or 4 days, you definitely need to build in a day off from the parks. While they are undoubtedly amazing, the parks are also a bit overwhelming and exhausting after a few open-to-close days. In a perfect world, we'd recommend no more than two park days in a row, followed by a day spent at the resorts, Disney Springs or one of the other amazing destinations at the most magical place on earth. From monorail crawls to water parks to journeys by boats and skyliners, we've got tons of great ideas to help you make the most of your day off and get you recharged and ready to venture back into the parks the next day.

This week's episode is all about character dining and we're sharing all the juicy details about every restaurant where you can see your favorite characters at Walt Disney World. At the end, we'll share our picks for which of these experiences are must-dos and which ones are maybe-skips. Plus, our question of the week is all about our table service picks at Disney Springs. If you're still not sure where to eat on your next trip to the parks, this episode is for you!

To celebrate our 20th episode, we picked a really fun topic that will also be helpful on your next trip to Walt Disney World. We're sharing our favorite secrets of the Magic Kingdom – from the practical (where to find seating areas with AC or charging stations) to the magical (Madame Leota revealed in a mirror and hidden Mickeys that only show up when it rains). Plus, we're sharing our favorite queues that you should consider walking all the way through, even if you have a Lightning Lane.

We’re sharing the 15 biggest mistakes people make using Lightning Lane Multi Pass at Walt Disney World, as well as what you should do differently to avoid these pitfalls. Plus we’ve got our question of the week about picking the perfect park day. Is there a number that Disney releases weeks in advance that can clue you in on how busy the park will be that day? Find out in this week’s episode of the Ear Scouts Podcast.Did you know you can subscribe to a video version of the podcast on YouTube. Just search for Ear Scouts Podcast or visit https://www.earscouts.com/podcast to subscribe.

As we did with Animal Kingdom, we're breaking down three different strategies to help you plan your day at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Jessica breaks down the challenges of planning a day for little ones in this big kids' park while Rob focuses on working all the amazing shows and characters in your day. Craig shares his day focused on rides, rides, rides and we end the show with some questions about how Rider Switch works at Walt Disney World.

Whether you’re traveling with young kids or a crew of thrill seekers who are all about the rides, we’ve got three strategies to help you make the most of your Animal Kingdom day at Walt Disney World in 2026. Along the way, we’ll not only plot out a practically perfect day, we’ll also share our thinking so that you’re equipped with all the knowledge you’ll need to map out a roaring good time at Disney’s wildest park.

As we close out 2025, we’re focused on helping you plan your 2026 trip to Walt Disney World. No matter how much time you spend at the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” there’s never enough time to do all the things you’d like in a single vacation. That’s why this episode is all about tips to help you save time and fit a few more magical adventures into your visit. From planning to transportation to food and fireworks, we’ve got lots of tips to help you get more done in less time.Plus we’ve got the latest Disney Parks news and answers to your questions about Lightning Lanes, battery packs and which Disney Parks belong on your bucket list.

Our tenth episode of the Ear Scouts Podcast is all about park hopping at Disney World. From transportation to Lightning Lanes to planning out your park hopping day, we share our best tips and tricks to help you cover the most ground on your multi-park adventures.

This week on the Ear Scouts Podcast, we're sharing the things we always do every time we visit Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at the Magic Kingdom and Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios. Plus: we've got the latest news about changes coming to the Grand Floridian, a refurbishment at Remy's and why the monorail is going the wrong way. Of course we'll also be answering your question of the week, and this week it's all about our must-do shows at Walt Disney World.

It’s the Halloween episode and we’re talking about something much scarier than ghosts and goblins. This week, we’re breaking down the most terrifying trip planning mistakes people make when visiting Walt Disney World and sharing our best tips to help you avoid common pitfalls and have a spooktacular trip to the parks. We’ll also be answering the latest questions from YouTube about Disney Transportation, Extended Evening Hours and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKSNote that we make a small commission when you purchase items or subscriptions using these links.Get your free audiobook with a trial from Audible: https://audibletrial.com/earscoutsThis is the shoe dryer we discussed on the show:https://amzn.to/48NEEjuThese are the items I mentioned when discussing what we use to film videos in the parks:Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/3X72SOpPhone Gimbal (DJI Osmo Mobile 7P): https://amzn.to/4oIdjnB

As we kick off Food & Wine season at Epcot, we're discussing the pros and cons of the different Epcot festivals to help you decide when to plan your next visit. As always, we're answering your latest questions from YouTube and Patreon about Lightning Lanes, MagicBands, Dining Plans and more. Stick around to the end to hear our quacked out predictions for what Disney will announce in the weeks ahead.

In this episode, we cover the avalanche of Disney Parks news that was announced this past week. Plus, we're answering the latest Lightning Lane questions we've received on YouTube and Patreon including a question pitting Lightning Lane Multi Pass against the old Genie Plus service. We picked a winner and the answer may surprise you. We've also got happy thoughts about Run Disney and a new Walt Disney Imagineering show on YouTube. We've got a lot of territory to cover, so let's get to it!