Adventures of a Disney Dad: A Walt Disney World Trip Planning Podcast

10 Things We Will Never Do at Walt Disney World

Most Disney planning advice is a list of things you should do. This week Chip and I flipped it. We sat down and talked through the things we will not do at Walt Disney Wo

D23 Predictions: What We Think Disney Announces for Disney Parks and Cruise Line This Weekend

It is D23 week, and if you follow Disney at all, you already know the entire fan world is holding its breath waiting on the parks panel. Chip and I sat down the night bef

Listener Questions: MagicBands, Lightning Lane, and What to Budget for Disney World

Your Walt Disney World questions have been piling up in my inbox, so this week I’m sitting down solo and working through the ones I get asked the most. I start with Magi

Top 9 Walt Disney World Pools Ranked (2026)

Most families walk into a Disney trip thinking it is all parks, all day. Then they get there and realize the resort pool is where a big piece of the magic actually happen

Your Disney Questions Answered: Booking Windows, Dining Plan, Skyliner, and Rope Drop

How far in advance should you book your Disney World vacation? Is the dining plan actually worth it? And what is going on with those new MagicBand checks at Disney Spring

10 Advanced Lightning Lane Tips for Walt Disney World in 2026

Lightning Lane is more expensive than ever in 2026. In this episode I share 10 advanced ways to actually get your money's worth using Lightning Lanes at Walt Disney World

Stop Optimizing Your Disney World Trip and Start Enjoying It w/ Julie Voris

This week I sat down with Julie Voris, a content creator and Disney cast member who works PhotoPass in the parks. This episode is for those who feel like the Disney Worl

Split Stays at Walt Disney World in 2026: Are They Really Worth the Hassle?

Planning your first Walt Disney World trip and feeling buried in news, discounts, and decisions? In this episode, Chip and I sort out what actually matters for your famil

Disney World Without Diet Guilt: A Fitness Coach Spills His Park Strategy

Most families head into a Walt Disney World trip with a quiet fear they’ll come home heavier, sluggish, and totally off track. In this episode I sit down with Jake Mayes,

10 Listener Questions Answered: Halloween Party, After Hours, and Lightning Lane Strategy

If you’ve been wondering whether Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is actually worth it, how to handle Magic Kingdom after hours events, or how to stop blowing up you

Ranking All 20 Magic Kingdom Area Table Service Restaurants From Worst to Best

If you've ever stared at the My Disney Experience app trying to figure out which Magic Kingdom area restaurant is actually worth your money, this episode is for you! We

What Nine Days at Disney Taught Me About Slowing Down and Letting Go

Matt just got back from nine days at Walt Disney World with his family of 7, including 2 babies, and somehow it turned out to be his favorite trip ever and his least stre

The Last-Minute Disney Checklist Every Family Needs Before They Leave

Matt is literally packing as this episode goes live. So who better to walk you through the last-minute Disney prep checklist than someone who is actively living it? We sh

New Disney Discounts, Big Ride Updates & the Best Quick Service at Disney World

In this Disney news and planning episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad podcast, Matt and Chip break down several new Walt Disney World discounts, major attraction upd

Big Disney News + Your Toughest Disney World Planning Questions

In this listener Q&A + Disney news episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad podcast, Matt and Chip break down the latest updates about Villains Land coming to Magic King

Everything NEW at Disney World in 2026 (Plus the Best Disney World Deals Right Now)

In this episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad podcast, Matt and Chip break down everything that’s new at Walt Disney World in 2026 and what it means for families plan

Real Disney World Questions, Real Answers (No Fluff)

In this listener Q&A episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad podcast, Matt and Chip tackle real Disney World planning questions straight from the inbox. From the best a

Top 6 Character Dining Experiences at Disney World

Trying to decide which Disney World character dining experiences are actually worth the money? In this episode of Adventures of a Disney Dad, Matt and Chip rank their top

Why EPCOT Is the Most Misunderstood Disney Park (with Dapper Danielle)

EPCOT might be the most misunderstood park at Walt Disney World, especially for families who haven’t visited in years. In this episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad

Overrated Disney World Advice We Wish Families Would Ignore

Are you following Disney World advice that actually makes your vacation worse?   In this episode of the Adventures of a Disney Dad Podcast, Matt and Chip break down the