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Tall Guy Talks Travel with Rick Dougherty

Rick from Ear to There Travel discusses topics related to travel, Disney, Universal, and cruise lines with fellow travel agents, and others involved in the theme park and travel communities.

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Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
111
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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The Evolution of Disney's California Adventure: Part 2

The Evolution of Disney's California Adventure: Part 2

Sarah Says joins Rick for the second week in a row to discuss the changes that have occurred at Disney's California Adventure in the two-and-a-half decades since it opened across the esplanade from D…

00:31:49  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
The Evolution of Disney's California Adventure: Part One

The Evolution of Disney's California Adventure: Part One

Rick and Sarah Says talk about the opening of Disney's California Adventure through how the park stands today over the next two weeks.  From Superstar Limo to Avengers Campus, DCA has had a unique hi…

00:30:52  |   Thu 17 Apr 2025
Travel Writer and Travel Cartoonist Peter Moore Talks About Enjoying the Little Things

Travel Writer and Travel Cartoonist Peter Moore Talks About Enjoying the Little Things

Peter Moore wrote for some major magazines, before he learned an entirely new skill to appreciate his travel in different ways.  He joins Rick on the show this week to talk hiking, travel, and apprec…

00:34:37  |   Thu 10 Apr 2025
The Failed Plans for WestCOT at Disneyland Resort

The Failed Plans for WestCOT at Disneyland Resort

In the space that is now occupied by Disney California Adventure, Disney had originally planned an educational theme park called WestCOT.  This park was going to be very reminiscent of EPCOT over at …

00:31:02  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
Walt Disney World Pre-Show Tier-List: Part Two, and Women's History at Disney

Walt Disney World Pre-Show Tier-List: Part Two, and Women's History at Disney

Rick and Maz will wrap up their Walt Disney World pre-show tier-list today, by taking a look at the pre-shows at Epcot and Magic Kingdom.  Before that, Rick is going to highlight a pioneering woman i…

00:32:18  |   Thu 27 Mar 2025
Walt Disney World Pre-Show Tier-List: Part One

Walt Disney World Pre-Show Tier-List: Part One

Pre-shows have become a bigger-and-bigger part of theme park attractions in recent years.  Sometimes these shows have been to the benefit of the guests, and recently it could be argued to the detrime…

00:33:55  |   Thu 20 Mar 2025
Ultra-Inclusivity at Morgan's Wonderland Theme Park

Ultra-Inclusivity at Morgan's Wonderland Theme Park

Rick will talk with Richard Pretlow in today's episode of the podcast.  Richard is a representative from Morgan's Wonderland theme park in San Antonio, Texas.  Morgan's focuses on what they call "ult…

00:30:50  |   Thu 13 Mar 2025
Talking runDisney with the Stride Sisters

Talking runDisney with the Stride Sisters

Rick is talking with Natalie and Hannah of the Stride Sisters Podcast on this week's episode of the podcast.  Natalie and Hannah both completed the Dopey Challenge as part of Walt Disney World Marath…

00:34:13  |   Thu 06 Mar 2025
Muppet*Vision 3D Is Being Replaced, And We Have Thoughts

Muppet*Vision 3D Is Being Replaced, And We Have Thoughts

Mouse and More Adam joins Rick on the show today to talk about Muppet*Vision 3D's upcoming closure to make way for a Monsters Inc. Land.  There are a lot of strong thoughts about this change, and Ada…

00:35:31  |   Thu 27 Feb 2025
Mindful Traveling with Author, Photographer, and YouTuber Ralph Velasco

Mindful Traveling with Author, Photographer, and YouTuber Ralph Velasco

Ralph Velasco is known as the Continental Drifter, who started planning trips for fellow photographers.  He has since branched out to talking about Mindful Travel.  Travel shouldn't just be about get…

00:34:53  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
When Disney Animatronics Go Wild

When Disney Animatronics Go Wild

Sarah Says joins Rick on the podcast today with a list of viral animatronic malfunctions that her son found on the internet.  When things go wrong, it can be funny, but it can also give us a closer l…

00:36:41  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
I Love LA!  LA Regional Food Bank Fundraiser, Disneyland, and Wicked.

I Love LA! LA Regional Food Bank Fundraiser, Disneyland, and Wicked.

Rick will talk with Disney fan Jeff Gordon about his life as a Disneyland regular; the fires in Los Angeles; and his fundraising efforts for the LA Regional Food Bank.  After that, co-host Maz will b…

00:33:19  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort Recap: Part Two

Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort Recap: Part Two

Back in December, Rick and his co-host Maz took part in the Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort.  Maz went to both nights of the event, and talked about Friday in last week's episode …

00:50:00  |   Thu 23 Jan 2025
Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort Recap: Part One

Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort Recap: Part One

Rick and his co-host Maz took part in the Orlando Informer Meetup at Universal Orlando Resort last month.  For the next two weeks, the two of them will discuss everything they were able to accomplish…

00:33:41  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
Author Natalie Keller Reinert Discusses Her Newest Book

Author Natalie Keller Reinert Discusses Her Newest Book "Must Be This Tall"

Rick will be talking with Natalie Keller Reinert, who is a former-Disney cast member, and she has used that experience to shape her new book "Must Be This Tall."  This novel follows workers in a fict…

00:34:48  |   Thu 09 Jan 2025
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: The Real and Fictional History of the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: The Real and Fictional History of the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness

With Walt Disney World's version of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad going down for a refurbishment for over a year, Rick thought it was a good time to take a look at what makes the ride such an iconic …

00:31:33  |   Thu 02 Jan 2025
Traveling As a Way of Life

Traveling As a Way of Life

This week, Rick will talk to Janelle Jones, who sold all of her possessions, bought an RV, and travels the US, Mexico, and Canada on her own terms.  Hear all about her experiences and get some advice…

00:31:53  |   Thu 26 Dec 2024
Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the Disney Renaissance; Plus Disney News

Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the Disney Renaissance; Plus Disney News

As Rick continues his look at the legacy of former-Disney chairman and CEO Michael Eisner with an in-depth discussion about one of his biggest successes Who Framed Roger Rabbit.  This movie directly …

00:35:54  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
Taking A Look at the Career of Frozen's Jonathan Groff

Taking A Look at the Career of Frozen's Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff has made an impact on the Disney community as the voice of Kristoff in Frozen, and as the King in Hamilton.  He also just so happens to be from Rick's hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvan…

00:31:58  |   Thu 12 Dec 2024
Talking with Four Different Travel Authors

Talking with Four Different Travel Authors

On the show, Rick is going to go back and pull from past conversations with authors of successful books. Rick will talk with Phil Gramlich, who put together a collection of stories for “Walt and His …

00:32:42  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
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