See WDW! Near & Far

2/10/2024 We're back on audio with an episode that was previously exclusive to YouTube and originally live streamed on November 17, 2023. As we gear up to return with more audio episodes, topical and parks, this is just 2 of 2 topical episodes unreleased to audio. We will be back, soon, with more topical episodes. Join us on YouTube bi-weekly for our parks and socials updates.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the insight and adventure from John's Royal Caribbean cruise.

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You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

1/21/2024 We're back on audio with an episode that was previously exclusive to YouTube and originally live streamed on October 13, 2023. As we gear up to return with more audio episodes, topical and parks, this is just 1 of 2 topical episodes unreleased to audio. Watch for the next one coming soon.

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this episode about one of our favorite attractions at Epcot, the Land Pavilion.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

10/16/23 This week we discuss John's visits to HHN, Magic Kingdom, and EPCOT. Then we close up with a review of how the SeeWDW social media channels are performing for the week.

10/12/23 Recently, John attended the Retro Magic Convention held at Disney's Yacht Club. He goes into detail about what this event is all about and talks about his experience at the 2-day event.

10/4/23 Mike and John have both experienced HHN for this year. Mike on a recent one night trip to Universal and John multiple visits. They discuss what was different this year and briefly run down each house and scarezone along with the Nightmare Fuel show.

All that and more on this episode of SeeWDW Near and Far!

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You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss Mike's visit to HHN and EPCOT for the Moana AP preview, his Soarin' Over California experience, and John's visits to the park. Then we discuss John's social media.

9/28/23 This week, we discuss Mike's trip report from his latest visit to the parks. He and his wife were approaching the end of their Disney AP terms and this was the last trip they took together before the expiration. We discuss some dining experiences, their stay at Coronado Springs Resort, and park visits.

All that and more on this episode of SeeWDW Near and Far!

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, we briefly discuss a few HHN 2023 tips. Then John talks about his week in the parks with trips to Universal, EPCOT, and Disney Springs. We finish up with a review of the SeeWDW socials.

9/13/23 This week, we discuss John's visit to EPCOT's Moana Journey of Water attraction. John was invited to experience this new attraction during a cast member preview. He shares his thoughts and experience.

All that and more on this episode of SeeWDW Near and Far!

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

9/6/23-This week, we discuss Walt Disney World's 5th value resort, Art of Animation. We dive into its history and present. Then we discuss our personal experiences at this resort. All that and more on this episode of SeeWDW Near and Far!

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss John's visit to Magic Kingdom before MNSSHP and Hurricane Idalia. We finish with a brief discussion about his social media channels.

8/30/23-This week, we discuss one of Walt Disney World's most popular resorts, Pop Century. We dive into its history and present. Then we discuss our personal experiences at this resort. All that and more on this episode of SeeWDW Near and Far!

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss John's visit to Universal Studios Florida. Then, John tells us about his latest visit to EPCOT and he reviews his latest meal from the parks. We finish with a brief discussion about his social media channels.

8/23/23-This week, we discuss Universal Islands of Adventure's Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. We discuss the past, present, and future of Hagrid's. How did this ultra themed coaster become such an iconic attraction in such a short period of time? This and more on this episode!

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss John's visit to Magic Kingdom for a special unveiling that never actually happened but instead, in the end, revealed something unexpected. Then, John tells us about his latest visit to EPCOT. We finish with a brief discussion about his social media channels.

8/18/23-This week, we discuss Disney's Skyliner. A newer fan favorite mode of transportation, we discuss how it became an attraction in itself. We dive into the details, history, and potential future of the Skyliner.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss John's visits to Hollywood Studios and the Universal Florida theme parks. Part of the reason for the visit was to ride Dudley Do-Right's and get proper footage. Did this second attempt work or was it another failed attempt? We finish with a brief discussion about his social media channels.

8/14/23-This week, we discuss Volcano Bay. We tackle the culture, history, food, and attractions within the park. Also, we talk about John's experiences within the park and go over some of his personal favorites. We may even pass along a few tips.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week we discuss John's visit to EPCOT's Food and Wine Festival and Magic Kingdom. We finish with a brief discussion about his social media channels.

8/03/23-This week, we continue our discussion from earlier in the week about John's week in the parks. Then, Mike talks about his family's impulsive last minute trip to WDW and what the trip was like with their 6 month old 60 plus pound Bernese Mountain Dog.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John covers his visit to the new Minion's area at Universal Studios Florida. He tried the new Villain's Con attraction and ate at the new Minion's restaurant.

7/18/23-This week, we take a deep dive down the steep flume of Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls at Universal's Island of Adventure. We delve into the history, the possibilities, and the technical aspects of the ride.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John covers several weeks worth of visits. First, he visits Universal's Islands of Adventure to ride water rides. Unfortunately, things didn't go according to plan. Then, we talk about his rare visit to Disney Springs. Later, John visits EPCOT in this weird time without a festival. Next, long lines in the evening at Animal Kingdom. We discuss why this was the case. We finish the show up with a discussion about the SeeWDW social media channels.

7/11/23 - Mike's wife, Amy, joins us for a trip report. She recently took their 21 year old daughter to the parks in mid June 2023. What were the crowds like? How was the experience? What was the significance of this trip? We get all the details of this trip from 1000 miles away.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

7/1/23 - Is park Fatigue a thing? Especially in the age of Genie Plus? Is it mostly a local thing or can it be everyone? It's Summer time and the crowds are mostly lower in the parks. Is this what is going on? We discuss this and more on this episode.

Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John visits EPCOT. Later, he visists the new Minion's Cafe at Universal Studios Florida. He gives us his thoughts and experiences from both visits and more. We finish the show up with a discussion about the SeeWDW social media channels.

06/21/23 - E.T. needs your help to save his planet. But, first you must evade government agents, here on Earth, and others that would capture him for their own purposes. If you do that, E.T. has found a way to take you with him to his "Green Planet". In this weeks episode, we talk about the story, the experience, behind the scenes, and the engineering involved in Universal's E.T. Adventure. Please join us as we delve into this iconic attraction. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John spends some time at Disney's Hollywood Studios where he checks out the new Indiana Jones lounge. Next, we talk about his latest visit to Universal Studios Florida where he checks out the new Minions store. We finish the show up with a discussion about the SeeWDW social media channels.

06/13/23 - Imagine you could walk into a music studio and watch legendary rock band, Aerosmith, record some music for their upcoming album. Then imagine them, due to circumstance, inviting you to their concert with backstage passes and transportation. This is how Disney's Rock N Roller Coaster begins to weave its story. This preceeds a wild ride through the streets of LA on your way to the concert. We explore this attraction along with it's history and technology in this episode. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John spends some time at EPCOT. He talks about some of the new Passholder experiences, some new merchandise, and we discuss a few things at some of the festival booths. We finish the show up with a discussion about the SeeWDW social media channels.

06/06/23 -Did you ever watch your favorite daily dose of social media influencers and wonder if they are being authentic? Did an influencer video convince you to spend thousands on a trip to the galactic starcruiser? This week, we discuss whether these influencers still have the power to influence potential guests. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

05/30/23 - Imagine you could travel to the Himalayan Mountains on a scientific expedition. This expedition tasks your group of explorers with finding evidence of the existence of the cryptid king, The Yeti. Now, imagine in the middle of this expedition, everything suddenly goes wrong and you are instantly jolted from an adventure filled with mystery and conservation into a terrifying nightmare that placed you on the edge of death. That is Expedition Everest. We explore this attraction along with it's history and technology in this episode. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John returns to Universal Orlando and Islands of Adventure. Later in the week, he made it to Animal Kingdom and talks about the lack of lines in the evening. We finish the show up with a discussion about the SeeWDW social media channels.

05/08/23 - You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension - a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into the Twilight Zone. That is the chilling experience you are faced with when braving the Tower of Terror. In this episode, we talk about the history, experience, and behind the scenes aspects of the attraction and lend our thoughts on the legacy of the ride and what it means for us. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

This week, John talks about his visit to the Universal Orlando parks and EPCOT. He gives us a few "regular guy" reviews on some items from Flower and Garden and we close with an update on how the SeeWDW socials are performing including an interesting proposal from TikTok.

05/01/23 - Did you ever get excited about a Disney announcement only to have the company cancel the project a few months or years later? That is what this episode is about. We look at canceled projects from theme parks to attractions in every era of the Disney Parks. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

We are starting a new weekly series covering John's week in the parks and discussions on social media. These will typically be shorter episodes but this week for our first episode, we cover three weeks worth of park visits. Thanks for listening! Our topical weekly podcasts will be live, on YouTube, each Friday and on audio the next Monday. The parks and socials episodes will come live on YouTube typically midweek and on audio each Friday. We hope you enjoy!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

04/24/23 - In this episode, the extinct but still fan favorite attraction, Horizons. We explore this attraction from top to bottom and try to shed some light onto why it was so special. How did Horizons influence the industry and Disney theme parks, globally? Why did it shut down? When did it open? Who designed it? We discuss all of this and more on this episode. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

04/18/23 - In this episode, we discuss the past, present, and future of Spaceship Earth and explore our thoughts on the experience of this day one EPCOT attraction. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

Show Notes

Introduction: • Brief history of Spaceship Earth • John Hench was a legendary Imagineer and artist who played a crucial role in the design and development of many iconic Disney attractions, including Spaceship Earth. • Hench was instrumental in the creation of Spaceship Earth, serving as the project's design director. • One of Hench's most notable contributions to Spaceship Earth was his development of the attraction's original storyline, which took guests on a journey through the history of human communication and technology. • Why it's a beloved attraction among Disney fans • The ride creates a timeless blend of education, nostalgia, design, and technology. • Experiential discussion… • Tease the topics to be covered in the episode • Quick review of the segments Segment 1: The Ride Experience • A detailed walkthrough of the Spaceship Earth attraction • Queue: • Boarding Area: • Pre-Show: • Ancient Civilization: • Middle Ages: • Renaissance: • Industrial Revolution: • Space Age: • Future World: • Post-Show: • Discuss the animatronics • Over 50 animatronics • Some have been in operation over 30 years • Many faces were cast using molds of real people • historical figures such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Johannes Gutenberg. • Some animatronics have been recycled Segment 2: The Technology Behind Spaceship Earth • Omnimover System: • Advanced Lighting: • Advanced Audio Technology: • The geodesic sphere: • Projection technology: Segment 3: The History and Future of Spaceship Earth • Narration: • Scenes: • Technology: • A shelved future version promised a more story telling version of the attraction and several other updates. Segment 4: Spaceship Earth's Impact on Popular Culture • The attraction was featured in the 1994 film "The Rocketeer." • It was also featured in the 2004 film "The Incredibles." • The attraction has been referenced in numerous television shows, including "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "The Office." • It has also been featured in music videos, such as "Spaceship Earth" by Owl City. • Spaceship Earth has even been used as a symbol of the United States in foreign films, such as "The Host" (2006). • The geodesic sphere has become a symbol of Epcot and one of the most recognizable “weenies” of the Disney parks. Conclusion:

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

04/10/23 - Disney parks have always contained a certain level of weirdness. Whether opening gateways to strange fantasy worlds or building attractions with bizarre characters, the company used to let their artists express their creativity in weird ways. This created the feel of the parks. Now, imagineering and the company seem angled more toward IP driven attractions and merchandising. But, there are remnants of the weird still left in the parks. In this episode, we explore what is still weird at EPCOT. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks. We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

04/4/23 - Disney parks have always contained a certain level of weirdness. Whether opening gateways to strange fantasy worlds or building attractions with bizarre characters, the company used to let their artists express their creativity in weird ways. This created the feel of the parks. Now, imagineering and the company seem angled more toward IP driven attractions and merchandising. But, there are remnants of the weird still left in the parks. In this episode, we explore what is still weird at Disney's Hollywood Studios. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks. We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

03/30/23 - Recently, John dined with his family at the Contemporary Resort's California Grill. He talks about the entire experience including watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks from the hotel. We discuss a few great tips and tricks on some prime locations from the hotel that do not require hotel reservations or dining. We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

03/13/23 - Mike and John were able to experience Tron Lightcycle Run previews. We talk about those experiences and discuss Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival for this year. But first, we talk about John's (and Mike's) week in the parks. We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

03/2/23 - John experienced Universal's Mardi Gras Ride and Dine. We discuss what it is like being on a float and throwing beads at Universal. This special ticket add on also includes a meal. John talks about the options including his own experience. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks including his experience at Epcot's Festival of the Arts . We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

02/13/23 - John experienced Universal's Mardi Gras for 2023. We discuss his experience and what the event has to offer for this year. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks including his experience at Epcot's Festival of the Arts . We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

02/6/23 - Disney parks have always contained a certain level of weirdness. Whether opening gateways to strange fantasy worlds or building attractions with bizarre characters, the company used to let their artists express their creativity in weird ways. This created the feel of the parks. Now, imagineering and the company seem angled more toward IP driven attractions and merchandising. But, there are remnants of the weird still left in the parks. In this episode, we explore what is still weird at Animal Kingdom. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks including his experience at Epcot's Festival of the Arts . We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

01/30/23 - Disney parks have always contained a certain level of weirdness. Whether opening gateways to strange fantasy worlds or building attractions with bizarre characters, the company used to let their artists express their creativity in weird ways. This created the feel of the parks. Now, imagineering and the company seem angled more toward IP driven attractions and merchandising. But, there are remnants of the weird still left in the parks. In this episode, we explore what is still weird in Magic Kingdom. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks including his experience at Epcot's Festival of the Arts . We finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat

01/23/23 - This week, we get slightly emotional in saying goodbye to Splash Mountain. On Sunday, January 22 2023, Splash Mountain closed at Walt Disney World. We discuss our favorite memories, describe what our last ride was like, and air out how we feel about this whole thing. But first, we talk about John's week in the parks and finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed. Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

You can send comments and questions to see.wdwnearandfar@gmail.com

Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/@theegiantrat