At Disney, Sometimes Liss is More!
- Author
- Chris Grey and Glenn Welch
- Published
- Wed 22 Jan 2020
- Episode Link
- https://tronfm.libsyn.com/at-disney-sometimes-liss-is-more
- Recorded on 1/20/20
- Special Guest Casey Liss
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- Co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast https://atp.fm/
- Co-host of Analog(ue) https://www.relay.fm/analogue/
- iOS App Developer of Vignette https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vignette-update-contact-pics/id1455924925
- Website https://www.caseyliss.com/
- How were we lucky enough to get Casey to join the show
- How did Casey become a Disney theme park fan?
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- First visit when he was four years old
- Multiple visits after that; each was unique and hold a special place in Casey’s memory
- The first text message Casey remembers sending was at WDW
- Honeymooned at Disney
- Most recent trip was October 2019
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- First visit to the Food and Wine Festival at Epcot
- Disney Meal Plan discussion
- Rewind to talk about the Treehouses Casey stayed in
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- 2719 Hyperion post: https://2719hyperion.blogspot.com/2010/03/lake-buena-vista-story-part-one-1969.html
- The current Treehouse Villa at Saratoga Springs (no spiral staircase anymore, unfortunately): https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/saratoga-springs-resort-and-spa/rates-rooms/
- Recap of Casey’s past trips
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- Unfortunately, Casey doesn’t remember his first trip other than the spiral staircase
- Casey’s children may not remember this past trip, but it was fulfilling for Casey, especially when his son got to meet Mickey Mouse
- It’s a different experience visiting without kids vs with kids
- Taking photos during the trip
- Documenting the trip - recommendations from Casey
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- Memory Maker/PhotoPass https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/memory-maker/
- Day One app https://dayoneapp.com/ - can print out a book of the trip
- Star Wars Galaxy Edge
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- Spoiler! Diagram of how Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run works https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsLeaks/comments/bem0od/smugglers_run_how_the_loadunload_works/
- October Trip report
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- Casey’s blog post about Leave a Legacy: https://www.caseyliss.com/2015/7/8/legacy
- DVC Rental https://dvcrequest.com/
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- Garden Grocer: https://gardengrocer.com/
- Orlando Stroller Rental: https://www.orlandostrollerrentals.com/
- Future trips
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- Casey’s been to Disneyland before; would rather go to WDW
- Disney Cruise Line is a possibility; Casey hasn’t been on before
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- Good for all age groups
- Inside the Disney Fan’s Studio questions and answers (have to listen to hear the answers 🙂)
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- What is your favorite attraction?
- What is your least favorite attraction?
- What makes you happy at Disney?
- What ruins the magic at Disney?
- What is your favorite ride or background music from the parks?
- Who is your favorite Disney character?
- If you could ride one past attraction that doesn't exist now, which one would it be?
- How Disney’s Tower of Terror Works https://youtu.be/7iGZuA_LSk8
