Hyperion Adventures Podcast: The Disney Podcast Of Positivity

It's been a while since we've explored some of Disney's more "budget-friendly" locations and there've been a lot of changes and updates. So, we decided this week would be the perfect one to explore Disney's Value Resorts - Are They Right For You? Michelle will break down the benefits of these somewhat more "economy" hotels. She shares the pros and cons so you can make an informed decision if these are the best spots for you and your family on your next Walt Disney World vacation. Once we wrap up our exploration into Disney's Value Resorts, it's time for the Disney Stories of the week. In this episode, we discuss many of the panels coming to the D23 Expo 2022 that might be of particular interest to fans of the Disney Parks. We, also, share details about a new beachside Disney Dining location coming to Aulani in the near future. And we tell you all about a new fantastic food destination coming to Disney's BoardWalk that you may want to check out if you're a fan of a good sandwich. As always, we tie it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back with another peek at our experiences at one of the most popular Disney Festivals. This time, Tom got to join in on the culinary fun and we're sharing it all with you in Part 2 of our A Taste Of The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival episode. We got the chance to sample even more wonderful dishes at this year's event and discuss our thoughts with you. We also talk about a couple of new things we had the chance to try like a stay at Disney's Boardwalk Resort and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. There are just so many exciting experiences to tell you about. Once we wrap up Part 2 of our A Taste Of The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. Michelle tells you all about the Disney magic that you will be able to control right from your wrist beginning soon. Then Tom discusses a lot of the Marvel excitement that came out of San Diego Comic Con 2022. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back with another brand new episode, this week, and this one is focused on the opening of one of the most beloved Disney Parks Festivals. Yep! We're giving you A Taste Of The 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Michelle had the chance to make it out to this celebration of all things eating and drinking, this week. She shares what she sampled and experienced at this guest-favorite event. But, this is just Part 1 of our look at Food & Wine. We'll be back visiting next week and sharing even more of our tasty tour on next week's show. Once we wrap up discussing A Taste Of The 2022 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, Michelle tells us about both Disneyland and the infamous Oga of Oga's Cantina, birthday celebrations. And, it's Dole Whip month. We share many of the ways you can celebrate with a variety of versions of this refreshing Disney Treat. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We have had a crazy week but, after a month apart, we are finally back together. However, because we had a very busy week, we didn't feel we would have the time to give you all the quality of a main topic we expect from ourselves. So, we're going into the archives to revisit one of our favorite shows. It's The Best Of Hyperion Adventures - Our Phineas & Ferb Appreciation Show. We figured this series is all about having fun in Summer and that's why we thought it would be the perfect time to take another listen back to it. Even though our main topic of the week isn't new, that doesn't mean we won't be bringing you some original content with this show. As a matter of fact, Michelle has some Disney Stories of the Week for you. She'll share some details of the Avengers Campus that is getting set to open in Disneyland Paris. She'll also tell you about a Zombie-rific dance party that is coming to both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. And, she fills you in on the return of some wonderful character breakfasts that are coming back soon. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Happy 4th of July Weekend, everybody! We decided to celebrate the holiday with this week's new episode. Michelle breaks out her always outstanding research as we look into Disney - A Patriotic History. Walt Disney himself was an enormous patriot and it shows within his theme parks. Find out the history and some fun facts about many of Disney's most American attractions both past and present. Once we wrap up our look at Disney - A Patriotic History, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share some news about a guest-favorite location that will soon be reopening to help turn your little ones into their favorite princess or knight. We, also, discuss an exciting announcement about a favorite Disney attraction that is scheduled for a highly-anticipated reimaging. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We just celebrated the Summer Solstice over the past week. That means we’ve officially kicked off Summer! Since we haven’t done a musically focused episode in a while, we thought this week would be the perfect time to break one out. So, we’re sharing Our 5 Favorite Disney Summer Songs. There are a lot to choose from and these tunes are all fun so it should make for a lively episode. So, get your swimsuits on, fire up the grill and get ready to dance to some of the best summertime tunes! Once we wrap up discussing Our 5 Favorite Disney Summer Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, we shift briefly from Summer to share the return of one of our favorite holiday Walt Disney World Events. We, also, tell you exactly when one of our favorite DVC lounges is set to open and with a dastardly new twist. And we now know who the godparents will be for the Disney Wish! As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Since this week's episode happens to coincide with Father's Day, we thought we'd celebrate by taking a look at many of the disputes that have arisen between fathers and their children in Disney movies. That makes sense, right? Seriously, there are several films where this is at least a portion of the plot. So, we'll be discussing Disney Father-Child Conflicts - How Their Squabbles Actually Express Their Love. We'll be listing our 5 favorites and sharing why we feel, often, there's much more behind this situation than may be on the surface. Once we wrap up our look at Disney Father-Child Conflicts, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we'll look ahead at the spook-tacular fun brewing this Fall at the Disneyland Resort. We'll, also tell you about a couple of fun live Disney streaming events that are heading our way. And we'll tell you about a new, spectacular Adventures by Disney trip that might appeal to you if you've just hit the lottery. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, we take a look at the man without whom the Walt Disney Company might not have ever existed. You may be thinking we're talking about Walt but, no. We're talking about the other driving force behind everything Walt created; his older brother. Yep, we're doing a deep dive into Roy O Disney - The Man Who Ensured Walt's Dreams Came True. Michelle brings more of her outstanding research as she shares history, fun facts, and endearing quotes about the man who found ways to make everything we love about the company, a reality. Once we wrap up our discussion of Roy O Disney - The Man Who Ensured Walt's Dreams Came True, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the schedule for all of the biggest panels at the Ultimate Disney Fan Event. We also share the open dates for two Walt Disney World guest-favorite dining establishments. And Disney now has a beautiful new cruise liner in its possession. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back with a brand new episode this week and this one marks a special date. We are celebrating four years of our show with Our 4th Anniversary Celebration. We'll take a look back at all that has happened over the last year and share our thoughts on the fun we've had. Some of our friends will even be joining in on the party with a message or note. And we'll look forward at what is to come in year number five. Once we wrap up Our 4th Anniversary Celebration, we'll share a couple of things that have happened to us over the past couple of weeks. First, Michelle will share her experience visiting Star Wars Celebration Anaheim to check out that fun, fan event. Then, we'll be discussing a lof of the details involved with our cross-country move from California to Florida; including Tom's new career! Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, we'll share an interesting new Disneyland ticket offer just for Californians. We'll also tell you about the recently announced date for this year's Disney+ Day. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

As you may know, we are in the midst of a big move from California to Florida. With all that we have going on this week, unfortunately, we didn't have time to put together a new episode. However, we still wanted to be sure to bring you some content we thought you'd enjoy. So, we dipped back into the archives to bring you this week's Best Of Hyperion Adventures - Our 5 Favorite Inspirational Disney Songs show. There are a lot of our favorite tunes that made our lists. So, whether you've never heard this show before or just haven't heard it in a long time, we think you're really going to enjoy it. Oh, and just like every week, we still bring you tips that might help you on your next vacation! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week just happens to be the birthday of one of our all-time favorite Disney Characters. The one and only Goofy! So, we thought this would be a great time to delve into his history. That's right! We Get Goofy About Goofy! Michelle, once again, brings her always amazing research to the show as we discuss everything about this fan-favorite character. You're bound to learn something you didn't know before about this amazing member of the Disney Fab Five! Once we finish our segment where We Get Goofy About Goofy, we share the details of our recent trip to the Disneyland Resort. This was possibly one of the last chances we would have to visit The Happiest Place On Earth for a long time. So, we did a lot of fun things that we'll tell you about in this show. Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. We tell you the information you'll need to know if you're hoping to experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind once it opens this week. We also tell you about a sweet ticket deal for those attending The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in September. And we discuss many of the amazing acts that will be performing at this year's Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back from traveling and ready to bring you another, brand new episode for you! This week, we'll be recapping all of the interesting things that happened during Our May 2022 Florida Trip. We'll cover all of the fun stuff we did over the past several days including our visit to Walt Disney World. Among the things we'll be discussing are our splurge on a poolside Cabana at Disney's Contemporary Resort. We'll also share our experiences using Disney's updated version of DAS in the parks. Our stay in a one-bedroom villa at Bay Lake Towers. And we'll tell you about the real reason we were in The Sunshine State; closing on our lovely, new, Florida home. Once we wrap up Our May 2022 Florida Trip Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share new ways to celebrate with a little bit of soul that are coming to the Disneyland Resort. Speaking of The Happiest Place On Earth, a Disney California Adventure Park landmark is getting set to return. And we'll tell you how you can experience Star Wars Celebration Anaheim even if you won't be able to make it to the west coast in a couple of weeks. As always, we wrap up the show with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Happy Mother's Day Adventurers! As you may know, we've had a bit of a crazy week. So, while we originally planned to bring you a brand new episode, we decided it might be a good time to, instead, revisit one of our best shows from the past. Since it is Mother's Day, we thought we'd go back and revisit the holiday from back in May of 2019. So, here is our Best Of Hyperion Adventures - Mother's Day The Disney Way show. We hope you'll enjoy this look back at one of our favorite episodes. And, although most of this episode is from the archives, we do have some new content for you. Including our Favorite Things From The Week and, of course, we never leave you without a tip that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Happy Mother's Day! Cheers!

If you notice our sound is a little different this week, that's because we're on the road. But we wouldn't let that stop us from bringing you a new episode. With May the 4th quickly approaching, we thought we should share our favorite Tips For Celebrating Star Wars Day. Just because it's happening on a school/work day, doesn't mean you can't enjoy the fun. We tell you some of the best, easy ways you can enjoy the holiday that revolves around everything from A Galaxy Far, Far Away! After we wrap up our discussion of Tips For Celebrating Star Wars Day, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we tell you about the exciting changes coming to a Disneyland Resort Hotel. We also share the many exciting events coming to the Disney Parks and Cruises this spooky season. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, we're continuing our series exploring the things that set Disney Parks apart from other theme parks. For this show, the focus will be on the people that day in and day out bring the magic to every Disney visit and vacation. That's right, it's our Creating Disney Magic - Disney Cast Members episode. We’ll explore the subtle, and not-so-subtle, ways these wonderful, hard-working people go out of their way to make every trip special! Once we wrap up our look at Creating Disney Magic - Disney Cast Members, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we share the details of a reimagined, guest-favorite show that is set to make its return to the Walt Disney World resort. We, also, tell you about one of our favorite exclusive lounges that is set to reopen soon. Then, it's time for the moment we've been teasing all week. Our Very Special Announcement. You're not going to want to miss our big news that we'll be revealing that will affect both our show and our lives personally. (Note: You can skip ahead to 59:04 if you're impatient and just want to get right to the Big News) As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Today just happens to be Easter Sunday! So, we figured what better way would there be to celebrate the holiday than with An Hyperion Adventures Disney Easter Egg Hunt! No, not we're not searching for the hardboiled and decorated kind. We’re talking about the various Easter Eggs that can be found in many of Disney's movies and series. We'll discuss some of our favorite hidden gems. We may even share some that you may have missed. Once we wrap up our Hyperion Adventures Disney Easter Egg Hunt, it's time for this Disney Stories of the Week. We share details that you'll need to know if you want a prime viewing spot when World of Color returns this week to Disney California Adventure Parks. Then we tell you what guest-favorite attraction just reopened at Disney's Animal Kingdom, just in time for the park's birthday. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

It’s a big milestone week for us. This is our 200th official episode! So, to celebrate, we thought this would be a good date to bring you a show we’ve done annually for the last couple of years that you have told us you love. Yep! It’s time for Our 3rd Annual Ask Us Anything Show! We received a bunch of wonderful and interesting questions from our listeners on a variety of both Disney and non-Disney topics. Listen and find out more about us! Once we wrap up our Ask Us Anything portion of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, this segment includes the announcement of the opening date for a highly-anticipated, new, Epcot attraction. We also tell you how you might be able to experience it even earlier. Next, we tell you about a Walt Disney World Resort discount that may be of interest to you if you are also a fan of Disney's streaming service. And we share new ways you can celebrate the movie Encanto at Disneyland in the very near future. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. And, here's the phone number to Disney Guest Relations that Michelle promised you in the show (407) 939-1289 Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're very close to the official 30th birthday of Europe's first Disney Park. And, we thought we'd like to take part in the festivities, as well. So, this week, we'll be joining in on the fun with our look at Disneyland Paris - 30 Years of Euro Disney Magic episode. Michelle will once again share the results of her always amazing research as we explore the 3 decades of history of this wonderful vacation destination. Once we wrap up our exploration of Disneyland Paris - 30 Years of Euro Disney Magic, it's time to wrap up our Hyperion Adventures Podcast Disney Songs Madness Tournament. We announce which song you named as the champion and fill you in on who was the winner of our prize pack. Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, they include a lot of things that are set to return to the parks. Such as a nearly 50-year-old, guest-favorite show; a tasty food and beverage festival; and your chance to get up close and personal with your favorite Disney characters. We'll tell you all about those and more. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

The Springtime Surprise runDisney race weekend is coming up. So, we thought this would be a good time to get you set for the event. That's right! We're counting down The 5 Songs You Should Add To Your runDisney Playlist. No matter if you’re attending in person or just in spirit, music often plays a big part in the motivation and inspiration you need to get you through this fun but strenuous activity. We share our ideas for the special tunes that could help drive you all the way to the finish line! Once we wrap up our look at The 5 Songs You Should Add To Your runDisney Playlist, it's time to delve back into our Hyperion Adventures Podcast Disney Songs Madness bracket. We'll let you know what songs advance through the Elite 8 and Final Four. Setting up next week's big Championship Matchup! Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announced return of an aspect that really makes World Showcase special. We also tell you which guest-favorite form of transportation will soon be returning to the Walt Disney World Resort. And we discuss another nighttime ticketed event that will soon be back at The Most Magical Place On Earth. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation! And don't forget to visit our friends at MNSTDesigns.com to check out all the cool Disney-influenced items they have for sale with all of the profits going to Give Kids The World! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, we're continuing our series exploring the many things that set Disney Parks apart from other theme parks. For this installment, we're focusing on yet another aspect that builds the ambiance of each park and land you visit. Yet, you may not even notice it. It's our Creating Disney Magic - Disney Parks Background Music episode. We'll explore much of the subtle, yet magical, music that permeates every portion of the parks. Find out how Disney uses these songs to tell the story and set the mood for each segment of the park that you visit. So, get ready to hum along to some of your favorites! Once we wrap up our segment on Creating Disney Magic - Disney Parks Background Music, it's time to take a look and see which songs advanced to the Elite 8 round in our Hyperion Adventures Podcast Disney Songs Madness competition. So, grab your brackets and follow along to see if your picks have moved on in the tournament. Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode those include the announcement of a new Disney Vacation Club location coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. We also share news of an exciting new docuseries coming to Disney+ that will help you if you've ever wanted to learn how to draw some of your favorite characters. And we share details behind some of the interesting dining experiences that will be aboard Disney Cruise Line's newest ship when it debuts this Summer. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We've been lucky enough to visit Disneyland many times over the last couple of years both before and after the beginning of the pandemic. We've seen new lands open and experienced the changes in safety procedures for ourselves. But, that's not true for many. So, we thought this would be a good time to talk with someone who recently had the chance to return to The Happiest Place On Earth after a few years away. It's our Disneyland Through the Eyes of a Teenager - New Lands & Experiences episode. We're joined by our cousin Josh who shares a young person's impressions of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Avengers Campus, and many of the other recent changes that have emerged within Disney's California theme parks. Once we wrap up our look at Disneyland Through the Eyes of a Teenager - New Lands & Experiences segment, it's time to go through the next round of our HAP Disney Songs Madness bracket. Follow along as we discuss what songs advance to the Sweet 16. Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include details about a couple of new shows that will be premiering aboard Disney Cruise Line's newest ship this Summer. We also share good news for those of you that are looking to attend this year's ultimate Star Wars fan event. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, one of our favorite festivals kicked off at the Disneyland Resort and we couldn't wait to talk about it. What do we love about it most? Well, it's all focused on the amazing food and beverages we have here in the Golden State. Plus, we have intentions on attending in the very near future so we thought this would be a great time to get our planning underway by listing Our "Must Try" Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Dishes. Find out what we can't wait to sample over the next couple of months during this magical event. Once we wrap up the discussion of Our "Must Try" Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Dishes, it's time to delve into our Hyperion Adventures Podcast Disney Songs Madness competition. Get your brackets out and follow along as we share which tunes advance to the second round. Don't forget! The winners were chosen by you and many of our other listeners. Thanks again for taking part in the fun! Next, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include a less expensive Disney+ option that is coming your way. We also share the details of a fun event that the little ones in your house may enjoy that will soon be happening at the Disneyland Resort. And we share information on a COVID policy change that you will want to be aware of if you have a Disney Cruise scheduled in the near future. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, we're kicking off a new series that will explore many of the things that set Disney apart from other theme parks. We're starting it all off with Creating Disney Magic - Disney Parks Landscapes. Michelle, once again, brings her always amazing research to the table as she shares the several obvious, and not so obvious, ways Disney enhances your park visits with meticulous landscaping. Since Tom happens to be traveling this week, we recorded this episode a week ago. So, once we wrap up our look at Creating Disney Magic - Disney Parks Landscapes, we won't have our usual Disney Stories of the Week. However, we never leave you without passing along some tips that might help you on your next vacation. And this show will be no different. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We've been doing this show for nearly 4 years now but have yet to put out anything focused on the "Madness" that happens around this time of year. Well, that's all changing for this March. We have our own bracket for this season that we recently released, focused on Disney Songs. So, for this week's episode, we thought we'd go through the entire first round with our HAP Disney Songs Madness Bracket Breakdown! We got through and discuss the songs we've chosen and what the key match-ups might be. We may even play pieces of a few of the songs that you may not be familiar with, as well! Don't forget to download our HAP Disney Songs Bracket and play along. Your selections will decide which songs advance and eventually become our 2022 Champion! Plus, we'll have prizes to giveaway along the way! Once we wrap up our HAP Disney Songs Madness Bracket Breakdown, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode those include a possible dream come true for anyone who has ever wanted to live in Disney. We also tell you what guest-favorite nighttime event will soon be returning to the Walt Disney World Resort. And, we share with you the new, easier way to share your appreciation for the wonderful Disney Cast Members. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We were lucky enough over the weekend to head back to our Happy Place; The Happiest Place On Earth. So, this week, we decided we'd share all the fun we had with our February 2022 Disneyland Visit Recap. Come along on the journey with us as we discuss many of our wonderful experiences including a few, interesting, seasonal food items. We share a unique situation that occurred on a Classic Disney Attraction. And share the best part of our day, reconnecting with some wonderful friends. Once we wrap up our February 2022 Disneyland Visit Recap, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include good news for those with tired feet at the Disneyland Resort. We, also, tell you a few more details about a wonderful festival that is soon to return to Disney California Adventure Park. And, it should come as no surprise that Michelle was right, again, because she always has the best predictions. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

There have been a lot of changes to what is required for you to visit both the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts over the last couple of years. So, this week, we thought we go through a refresher about accessing our favorite vacation destinations with a Disney Parks Tickets 101 episode. We'll explore the different options available to you and provide you with a few strategies as to how to best explore The Happiest and Most Magical Places On Earth! Once we wrap up our little Disney Parks Tickets 101 recap, we share with you a fun little event we have coming up. The best thing about it is, it will be all about you and your input. Find out what it is and how you can get involved. Then it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include several fun ways to actively start your day at the Disneyland Resort. Next, we share some unfortunate news for those of you that have plans to sail aboard the Disney Wish early in its debut year. And we'll let you know when you'll be able to check out a highly anticipated Star Wars series that is soon coming to Disney+. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We can't get it out of our heads so, while we "Don't Talk About Bruno", we feel we have to talk about Disney's latest hit animated film. You've got it! This week, we're doing An Exploration Of Disney's Encanto! We'll delve into the story, characters, and music for a fun analysis into why we can't get this wonderful movie out of our heads, hearts, and souls. (And, yes, we will talk about Bruno) Once we wrap up our Exploration Of Disney's Encanto, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode those include exciting entertainment options that are returning to the Walt Disney World Resort. We also share details of an exciting new themed sailing that is set to may a triumphant reappearance to select Disney Cruises in 2023. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

If you've listened to this show for a long time, then you know we are often very hungry when we record it. That definitely is not going to change this week. That's because this week we are doing Our Foodie Episode - New Disney Dining Experiences & Updates. We share the many new and wonderful food based changes that are coming to the parks. We share some of the favorite restaurants that are new or, at least, new to us and discuss what dishes we're excited to sample on our next visit to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Don't forget all the food available currently at the Epcot International Festival of the Arts. You know we're going to talk about that, as well. Once we wrap up the "Our Foodie Episode - New Disney Dining Experiences & Updates" portion of the show, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This show, those include new food and fun coming to Toy Story Land. We tell you about your chance to explore the rivers of Europe with a little Disney flair. And discuss the continued domination of the music of Encanto on the music charts. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We've been building up to it for months and have finally made it to one of our favorite shows we do each year. That's right! It's time for our 3rd Annual Hyperion Adventures Disney Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This is always a lot of fun and the best thing about it is that the new inductees were all chosen by you! Find out which Disney Films, Characters, Songs, and Attractions you voted in to this year's class. As always, thank you so much for your input! Once we wrap up our 3rd Annual Hyperion Adventures Disney Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include new details about this year's ultimate Disney fan event, including the price of tickets. We also share what bands will be rocking the stage at Epcot this Spring. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening and voting! Cheers!

We know we're a couple of weeks into the new year, already. However, we're excited about a lot of the things to come this year. So, this week, we thought we'd discuss Everything Disney We're Looking Forward To In 2022. From the Parks, to the movies and even the cruise line, there's so much good stuff coming in the near future from Disney. We share our favorites with you! Once we wrap up our talk about Everything Disney We're Looking Forward To In 2022, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include another virtual queue going be the wayside for a popular Walt Disney World Attraction. We also tell you what Disney/Pixar film will soon be making its exclusive debut on Disney+ As always, we cap it all off with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back from our holiday vacation and can't wait to share all the wonderful details with you. So, this week, we'll tell you what it's like Waking Up On Christmas Aboard A Disney Cruise - Our Very Merrytime Cruise Recap. We tell you all of the food, fun, entertainment, and holiday experiences we enjoyed aboard the Disney Fantasy. Find out why we feel a Disney Cruise is one of the most enjoyable and safest vacations you can take right now. Once we wrap up our look back at Waking Up On Christmas Aboard A Disney Cruise, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include a guest favorite park that is reopening at the Walt Disney World Resort, while another temporarily closes down. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We happen to still be traveling this week but we didn't want you to go into your New Year's celebrations without giving you some Hyperion Adventures content. So, this week, we're flashing back to September of 2019 to revisit a show that you've told us is one of your favorites with the Best Of Hyperion Adventures - Our 5 Favorite Disney Dance Party Songs. We help you set up your New Year's Party Disney playlist by sharing the songs always get our feet moving whenever they start to play. Even though this is a Best Of Hyperion Adventures episode with a journey back to one of our previous shows, we still never give you an episode that doesn't include a tip that might help you on your next vacation. And we wrap up this show exactly that way. Thanks for listening! We hope you have a magical, safe and happy New Year! Cheers!

We're traveling this week but that doesn't mean we aren't delivering a new episode for you. Since it happens to be Christmas Week, we thought we better get our wish lists to the Jolly Old Elf at the North Pole. So, this show will be all about our Disney Holiday Lists For Santa. Find out what we hope Good Old Saint Nick will leave under our tree this year. Since we recorded this show a week early, we won't be bringing you our normal Disney Stories of the Week during our Disney Holiday Lists For Santa episode. However, we never leave you without giving you some sort of tip that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! We hope you have a magical, safe, and happy Christmas and Holiday Season! Cheers!

If you're fairly familiar with us, then you know we are big fans of the Star Wars franchise and never shy away from a chance to discuss it. We also, obviously, love to discuss all things related to the Disney Parks. So, we decided this week is the perfect time to combine the two. Better yet, we were joined by some of our favorite people to do it. That's right! Kim & Rob from the Hoop Dee Duo Disney Review Show Podcast and Pat & Charles from the ConverSWations Star Wars Podcast took part in the fun as Michelle leads us through a game of Disney Parks This Or That - Star Wars Style! There was definitely a lot of hilarity and laughter on this episode. We hope you'll listen, play along with us and join in on the good times! Once we wrap up our game of Disney Parks This Or That - Star Wars Style, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announcement of wonderful nighttime events returning to the Disneyland Resort. We also share several entertainment options that are set to return to The Happiest Place On Earth. And we discuss Disney Genie's West Coast debut. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

This week, we're excited to talk about a topic that we've been planning on doing for several months now. That's discussing an ability that Disney excels at but may go relatively under-the-radar to you while on your vacation. We're talking about their ability to get people from here to there. That's right! Our new episode is all about Moving People - Disney's Most Underrated Skill. Once again Michelle brings her always amazing research to the show as she shares many of the processes that are used in the parks and resorts to help get you where you want to go. Some that are obvious. Others that may go a little more unnoticed. Once we wrap up our exploration of Moving People - Disney's Most Underrated Skill, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include a new addition to the top of the Walt Disney Company hierarchy. We also talk about 2 guest-favorite festivals that are set to return to the Disneyland Resort. Speaking of something returning to The Happiest Place On Earth, we received great news about a classic attraction that is set to reopen this week. We'll tell you all about that, as well. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

With Thanksgiving behind us, we are now officially in the Winter Holiday Season. So, we thought this would be the perfect time to talk all about this wonderful time of year in the Disney Parks. Since Michelle happens to be the Game Show Hostess With The Mostest, she thought she'd have a little fun with the topic. So, she's leading us through a little game of Disney Holidays This Or That. Find out what experiences, food, and fun we feel most inspires our Holiday Cheer. Once we wrap up our little game of Disney Holidays This Or That, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include several Grammy nominations for the music from some of our favorite Disney films and series. We also tell you which guest favorite at Disneyland is putting a pause in their use of the virtual queue, just as another is set to return. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

With the recent release of the Obi Wan Kenobi sizzle reel on Disney+ Day, we grew even more excited about the new Star Wars series. When you include the fact that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen will be reprising their roles as Obi Wan and Anakin in it, well, we got more than a little nostalgic for the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Even though they receive their fair share of criticism, we really enjoy them. So, we thought, this week, we'd share exactly What We Love The Most About The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. We are even joined by our 14-year-old cousin Zach to provide us a different perspective of the early episodes of the Skywalker Saga. Once we wrap up our exploration of What We Love The Most About The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, we share a lot of the interesting details that emerged from Destination D23 at the Walt Disney World Resort. There are many things coming in the near future to the various Disney Parks and Cruise Line and we discuss a lot of them. We also talk about the Disneyland Park area that will soon be reimagined. And we tell you important information you'll need to know if you have a Disney Cruise scheduled for 2022. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

It's happened to all of us. We board that attraction or turn on a movie and we're humming their songs for the rest of the day. Yet, we love it! So, that led us to this week's main topic; Disney Songs That Get Stuck In Our Heads (But We Don't Mind It). We'll be counting down our favorites and those of some of our listeners. See if our lists match yours and let us know which of these end up swirling around in your brain for the rest of the day! Once we wrap up our look at Disney Songs That Get Stuck In Our Heads (But We Don't Mind It), it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the list of narrators for this year's Candlelight Processional at the Walt Disney World Resort. We, also, share news of another accolade won by Disney Cruise Line. And we break down several of the announcements that came out of Friday's Disney+ Day. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We complete the back end of our 2-part series exploring the differences and similarities between to U.S. Disney Park Resorts. This time around, we head to the East Coast to discuss Walt Disney World For The Disneyland Fan 2021. We'll share more information, planning strategies and tips that will help prepare you for your first trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth. Once we wrap up our exploration of Walt Disney World For The Disneyland Fan 2021, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include more details about some fun activities coming to the Disney Wish when she debuts next year. We also discuss the newly released theme for runDisney's upcoming Springtime race. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

A little over 2 years ago, we did a very popular, 2-part series discussing the differences in how to approach vacations at the 2 U.S. Disney Parks Resorts. Well, as we're sure you know, there have been more than a few changes since then. With that being the case, we thought this would be an excellent time to take another look at those topics. So, this week, we revisit Disneyland For The Walt Disney World Fan 2021. We pass along information, planning strategies, and tips so you'll know the best way to approach your next magical visit to The Happiest Place On Earth. Once we wrap up our look at Disneyland For The Walt Disney World Fan 2021, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, we share the amazing details we learned about the fabulous rotational dining rooms that you will be able to experience aboard the Disney Wish when it debuts next year. We also discuss the tease we received this week for the return of a classic, all-time guest favorite to the Disneyland Resort. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We continue our exploration of the "Spooky Season" with a look at one of our favorite "Not So Scary" Disney Attractions. It's Our Ghostly Guidebook To Disney's Haunted Mansion. You may remember, last year Michelle provided more of her excellent research as she explored the different versions of Disney’s Haunted Mansions and Manors around the world. This year, she’s going to look specifically at the classic attractions in Disneyland and Magic Kingdom Park. Expect more ghoulishly great information and spooktacularly fun facts as Michelle tells us all about the home of the 999 happy haunts. Once we wrap up Our Ghostly Guidebook To Disney's Haunted Mansion segment, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode those include the announcement of the dates and a few details of one of our favorite, upcoming Walt Disney World festivals. We also discuss the opening of an exciting new shop at the Disneyland Resort. And we tell you how Disney Cruise Line is floating into a popular holiday parade. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're quickly approaching Halloween and we couldn't be more excited about it. So, this week, we thought we'd celebrate with another topic type that you have told us many times is your favorite. That's right, it's another in our "5 Favorite" series involving music. Tying in the Spooky Season, this show will be all about Our 5 Favorite Disney Halloween Songs. There are a lot of ghoulishly delightful tunes to pick from. Listen as we fill out your Disney Halloween Party Playlist and find out if our lists of not so scary favorites match yours! Once we wrap up the countdown of Our 5 Favorite Disney Halloween Songs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include a lot of information about the exciting events and entertainment that are returning for Holiday Time at the Walt Disney World Resort. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

All of the recent celebrations of Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday had us feeling a little nostalgic. We began to wonder about several details from the history of The Most Magical Place On Earth. Since we're always hungry when we record these show, of course we focused on restaurants. However, we thought we also expand this stroll down Disney Dining memory lane to the Disneyland Resort, as well. And thus was born our Old School Magic Kingdom & Disneyland Restaurants From The Past episode. Find out interesting information and fun facts about many of your favorite long-gone Disney Parks dining locations over the years. Once we wrap up our look at Old School Magic Kingdom & Disneyland Restaurants From The Past, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the date when you'll have your chance to use Disney Genie at the Walt Disney World Resort. Speaking of the location Where Dreams Come True, we tell you about some fantastic entertainment that will soon be returning. Over on the West Coast, we share some details from a fun, new Disneyland Store that will be opening soon. And we discuss the wonderful spaces for kids that will be debuting aboard the Disney Wish, next year. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Over the last couple of weeks, we were lucky enough to make a couple of trips to The Happiest Place On Earth. One day was spent at Disneyland Park and the other at Disney California Adventure Park. This week, we're sharing the details of all the new and interesting stuff we experienced with our September Visits To The Disneyland Resort episode. We tell stories about all the fun we took part in and discuss our thoughts on a lot of the new stuff happening at Disneyland. Once we wrap up the recap of our September Visits To The Disneyland Resort, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include lots of Walt Disney World news. We share when you'll be able to book your star cruise to a galaxy far, far away. We, also, talk about when you'll have the chance to zoom along with the Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot. We discuss some new technology that will be making it's debut at The Most Magical Place On Earth. Of course we take some time to wish Walt Disney World a happy 50th Birthday, as well. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're right in the middle of the Spooky Season at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. So, we thought this week would be a good time to discuss some of our favorite HalloweenTime Food & Fun At Disney Parks. There are so many magical "not so scary" details to enjoy this time of year. Find out what we look forward to every year! Once we wrap up our look at HalloweenTime Food & Fun At Disney Parks, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include great news for those of you, like us, who didn't think they'd be able to check out Walt Disney World's new nighttime spectaculars for awhile. We also discuss the announcement of a very special day that's coming soon for fans of Disney's streaming service. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

As we mentioned last week, Michelle discovered so much cool information that we decided to split the final episode of our Countdown To Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday Series into two parts. So, this week's bonus segment looks back at the actual Opening Day Gala. Michelle, once again, brings her outstanding research to the table as we discuss the day the world was first, officially introduced to the destination Where Dreams Come True! Once we wrap up the continuation of our Countdown To Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday series, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode those include several indulgent new ways for you to enjoy the nighttime spectaculars on your next visit to the Walt Disney World Resort. We, also, share the details about a guest favorite Holiday Time event that is returning to The Most Magical Place On Earth. And we discuss a big change as to how you access one of Disney Hollywood Studios most popular attractions. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We're back with another edition of our series looking back at the history of The Most Magical Place On Earth. However, Michelle did such amazing research and uncovered so many interesting facts, that we decided to make this a two-part episode. So, this week is Part 6A of our Countdown To Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday series entitled The Wonderful World Of Disney. Find out all of the interesting information and fun facts that Michelle was able to dig up about the location Where Dreams Come True. Once we wrap up Part 6A of our Countdown To Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announcement of a Disneyland Holiday Party. We also share some fantastic Disney Cruise Line news. And we share how it will soon become much easier for you to pick up more tasty treats when you visit the Disney Parks. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

Happy Labor Day Weekend! We're celebrating with the topic for this week's episode. Our 5 Favorite Disney Character's Jobs. Lots of your most beloved Disney icons have held interesting and unique work positions. Some you may not even remember. Find out which of these we liked best and see if our lists, and those of our listeners, match yours. Once we wrap up the look at Our 5 Favorite Disney Character's Jobs, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the return of Walt Disney World's annual passes. We, also, discuss more changes to Disney Cruise Line's pre-sail procedures. And we now know when you'll be able to celebrate Holiday Time at the Disneyland Resort. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We haven't done a deep dive into a classic Disney Character in a while so we decided to make up for it by focusing on one of our favorite duos. That's right! This week's show is All About Chip & Dale - Disney's Dynamic Duo. Michelle, once again, brought her always amazing research to the table as we shared the history, information and fun facts about our favorite Rescue Rangers! Once we wrap up our talk All About Chip & Dale - Disney's Dynamic Duo, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announcement of an additional feature to an already exciting feature of the Disney Wish. We also share details about how you can still join in on the fun of Walt Disney World's 50th Birthday, even if you aren't able to make the trip to Orlando on October 1st. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!

We continue to be excited about the news that many of our favorite Disney Ships have been, or are getting ready to begin, welcoming guests back onboard. So, we thought this week would be a great time to explore getting Back To Cruising - Disney Cruise Line Updates & Information. We'll share all of the new facts & tips that you'll need to know as you prepare for your next sailing with Captains Mickey & Minnie. Once we wrap up our look at getting Back To Cruising - Disney Cruise Line Updates & Information, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. This episode, those include the announcement of a debut date for a highly anticipated Walt Disney World Show. We also share some details about the new nighttime fireworks spectacular that will soon be illuminating the skies at The Most Magical Place On Earth. And, yes, we tell you all about the new digital parks navigation system that Disney unveiled this week and give you our opinions on it. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next vacation. Thanks for listening! Cheers!