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Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa and James as they discuss if they are a Disney optimist or pessimist, what their churro would be if they could make their own, what they are excited about with the future of Disney parks, and their favorite, least favorite, and most underrated Pixar movie is. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Are you a Disney optimist or pessimist? Basically, what is your first reaction whenever anything new gets announced? Question 2: If you could create your own churro, what would your secret recipe be? Question 3: What are you most excited for with the future of Disney Parks? Question 4: In honor of Pixarfest, what is your favorite Pixar movie, your least favorite Pixar movie, and most underrated Pixar movie? Just one for each. No ties. Bonus Question: Best sweet treat at Disneyland? Savory?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they unlock bonus questions and discuss the coolest attractions to be walked off, their favorite non-Disney Park, things at Disneyland that have gotten then better or worse with time, and what they would do if they could spend the night at a Disney park. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1 from Episode 31: What was the coolest attraction you have had to walk out of? Which attraction would be your dread to be walked out of? Question 2 from Episode 44: What is something at Disneyland that you think has gotten worse with time and something that has gotten better with time? Question 3 from Episode 46: What is your favorite non-Disney park and why? Question 4 from Episode 51: If you were given the chance to stay overnight in any Disney park after closing hours, which park would you choose and what would you most look forward to doing during your exclusive nighttime adventure? Bonus: Tage on The Supreme Resort with Eric, Jimmy, and Dan

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by JR and Matt as they discuss how they would fix Tomorrowland, what is good in Disneyland and California Adventure, their favorite Disney soundtracks, and their love of Disney and how they explain it to others. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What would you do to “fix” Tomorrowland in Disneyland? Question 2: What’s good at Disneyland and California Adventure? Question 3: What is your favorite all-around Disney movie soundtrack and why? Question 4: As somebody who was never biten with the Disney bug, what was the point where you realized that your love of Disney and the parks more than your average fan? How best do you describe your love of Disney to somebody on the outside? Bonus Question: How has your relationship with Disney changed over time?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Olivia and DeeAnn as they discuss what Disney character they would spend a day in the parks with, which Disney celebrity they would like to see make a surprise appearance on their attraction, what Disney Movie location they would like to live in, and what Disney Location they would eat at for an entire year. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Which Disney character would you most like to spend a day with at the Parks? Question 2: Which Disney celebrity, living or not, related to an attraction would you most want to see make a surprise appearance on their attraction? Question 3: If you could live in any Disney movie world for a week, which one would you choose and why? Question 4: For 1 year, you can only consume food and beverage from one Disney dining location. 365 days straight! No food or drink from anywhere else. What dining location would you choose and why? Bonus Question: If you were given the chance to stay overnight in any Disney park after closing hours, which park would you choose and what would you most look forward to doing during your exclusive nighttime adventure?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lynn and David as they discuss the best Disney anniversary celebrations, Disney Parks outside the US, their favorite things from celebrations, and their favorite attractions that were not based on pre-existing IPs. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Which anniversary celebration was best? Question 2: If you could visit a Disney park outside of the US that you haven’t been to yet, which one would it be? Question 3: What was your favorite thing from a celebration? Question 4: What is your favorite Disney attraction that is NOT based on any pre-exsisting IP? Bonus Question: Which anniversary celebration should be tried again for the next big one?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Bethany and Kate as they discuss how they would reconfigure the parks, the best Disney Parks advice they have ever received, their favorite places to take pictures in the parks, and totally wrong parks tips. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: If you could reconfigure a Disney park, keeping all the attractions, restaurants, etc, but rearranging them “better”, which park would you reconfigure? Question 2: What is the best Disney Parks/Travel advice you’ve ever received? Question 3: What is your favorite place to take a picture every time you’re in a Disney park? Question 4: What is some “conventional wisdom” or oft repeated tip about visiting Disney parks that you think is totally wrong? Bonus Question: What street entertainment group is most likely to get you to stop and listen or watch?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Rob as they discuss how often they interact with anything Disney, huge opportunities Disney is missing, if Disney should go private, and what job they would work on Main Street if the businesses in the facade were real. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: How often do you interact with Disney things? Shows, movies, parks, whatever? Question 2: What is a huge opportunity for Disney which you often wonder why they aren’t actively pursuing? Question 3: Do you think that Disney should take itself private and get off the stock market? Question 4: Of all of the windows on main street If they were real places at which job would you want to work? Bonus Question: If you could BE a Disney character, what character would you be and why?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Alex and Kris as they discuss the worst weather they’ve experienced at a Disney Park, a nostalgic souvenir they would bring back to the parks, what they would replace Murphy with in Fantasmic’s finale, and what they would add to Galaxy’s Edge. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What was the worst weather you have ever endured at a Disney park? Question 2: What is one nostalgic Disney Park souvenir you wish the parks would bring back. Question 3: What do you want to see take the place of the Murphy finale of Fantasmic! at Disneyland? Question 4: Galaxy’s Edge is lacking but has the potential to be awesome. If you were the imagineer tasked with making the next addition to the struggling land, what would you add? Bonus Question: If you had to axe ONE SCENE in The Haunted Mansion, which scene would you get rid of? This is in the original Disneyland version. Not Haunted Mansion Holiday or any other park around the world.

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Dan and Jordan as they discuss what they would like to see in place of the Toy Story parking area, where they would like to see a new Disney resort, their favorite childhood Disney cartoon, and the Disney films they would like to see more of in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Pretend Disneyland Resort is going to bulldoze the Toy Story parking area to put in a third gate. What would you prefer to see there? Question 2: If Disney were to build a new resort in a place they don’t currently have a presence, where should it be? Question 3: What was your favorite childhood Disney cartoon? Not movie, the TV shows. Question 4: What Disney film deserves more presence in the parks? Bonus Question: What is your favorite non-Disney park and why?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their Disney holiday traditions, which park they would choose to celebrate the holidays in, the best Disney Park Christmas trees, and how they feel about Disney’s live action remakes. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Do you have any Disney holiday traditions? Question 2: If you could experience the holidays at just one park, what park would it be and why? Question 3: Which resort does it best? Christmas trees at WDW and DLR. Question 4: What is our feeling on the recent trend of recreating classics in Live Action films? Which ones are done well, which ones do you pretend don’t exist? Bonus Question: What is your favorite holiday addition to the parks?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Emily and Mike as they discuss daily ticket prices, the villains world, Star Wars and Marvel Disney+ series’, and their longest Disney park hiatuses . Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Based on the level of entertainment that you get going to Disneyland, how much do you think a one day, one park ticket should be priced at? Question 2: How true do you think the villans world is and where in Orlando do you think it will go? Question 3: We’re through another bout of Star Wars and Marvel series on Disney+. Viewership seems to be dropping somewhat. Should Disney keep on target with these series? Mando has more coming, Mandoverse movie on the way, more Marvel stuff. Full disclosure, I wrote this question on October 4th, so maybe Loki had massive viewership. I tend to think we’re scaling back to more niche properties, but hey, this is your question to answer. Go for it. Question 4: So Mike, you have been on a Disney parks hiatus. What has that been like after being a passholder and traveling there all the time? [What was your longest Disney parks hiatus and how did it affect you?] Bonus Question: What is something at Disneyland that you think has gotten worse with time and something that has gotten better with time?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by CJ and James as they discuss their favorite Disney resort hotels, where the best Space Mountain, Pirates, and Jungle Cruise are, what they would change about Genie+ and Lightning Lane, and the balance between new and old attractions. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is your favorite Disney resort hotel and why? Question 2: DLR vs WDW showdown: Space Mountain, Pirates, Jungle Cruise Question 3: What do you think needs to be changed, if anything, with Genie+ and Lightning Lane? Question 4: What’s your take on the balance between preserving the nostalgic charm of classic Disney attractions and introducing new, cutting-edge experiences in the parks? How do you think Disney should navigate this delicate balance to cater to both longtime fans and new audiences? Bonus Question: Let’s raise the stakes a bit. DLR vs WDW: Haunted Mansion

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Amanda and Kevin as they discuss their favorite Disney books, the question they would ask Walt, the best Disney movie, and what rollar coaster of a new style they would add to the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Which Disney book is your favorite? Question 2: If you could ask Walt Disney just one question, what would you ask him? Question 3: In your opinion, what is the best movie Disney has ever made? Question 4: There are many styles of roller coasters (e.g. suspension, flying, wooden, etc.) that are not in any Disney Parks. If you could add one of these coasters, 1) Which would you add? 2) What would the theming/story be? 3) Where would you put it? (could replace an existing attraction or build new somewhere on Disney property) Bonus Question: Which Disney sequel deserves a mulligan? There’s promise, but they need a re-do.

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Hannah and Elisa as they discuss underrated parks and experiences, the movies they’d like to see represented in the parks, if and when they think Disneyland will remove park hopping time limits, and what rides they would swap between Disneyland and Disney World. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What park or experience do you think is underrated by the average guest? Question 2: What movie representation would you like added in the parks that is currently not represented at all (has no shows, no characters, no rides, etc.)? Question 3: Walt Disney World will soon remove park reservations for most guests and will no longer set a 2pm time for park hopping. When does Disneyland get the same treatment? Question 4: If you could swap two rides at Disneyland and Disney World, what would they be? Bonus Question: What is your favorite conversation with a Cast Member?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Lyndsey and Annie as they discuss the Disney things they came late to but love, the Disney travel experiences on their bucket list, vacations they have booked for clients that they would like to go on themselves, and what new Disney+ show, like the Imagineering Story and Behind the Attraction, that they would like to see added to the platform. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What is a Disney thing you came to later than most of the fans but you now love? (movie, show, parks thing) Question 2: If money were no object, which Disney travel experience is the top of your bucket list? Question 3: What is a vacation that you booked for a client (or heard that someone else went on for non-planners) that you wanted to go on yourself? Question 4: We all love the Imagineering Story and Behind the Attraction on Genie+, what other show (in that spirit) would you like to see? Bonus Question: What is the most difficult thing about your career as a travel planner (or podcaster)?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Stephanie and Marie as they discuss What they would spend $60 Billion on in the parks, the Disney songs they listen to on tough days, the rumors about D23 2024, and where they would take an executive on a day in the parks. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: What would you like Disney to spend the $60 billion on? Question 2: Which Disney song or movie picks you up when you’re having a tough day? Question 3: We don’t normally get too current-events around here, but we have a bunch of professionals on the show this week. What do you think about the D23 2024 event so big they no longer want to call it an expo? Too big? Honda Center? Can they deliver on something more interesting than concept art? Question 4: You get to take a Disney executive to a Disney Park for a day! Who do you take, which park, and what three key things do you want them to experience the way YOU do as a non-VIP guest? Bonus Question: How “out” are you as a Disney adult?

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Debbie and Ruben as they discuss if they watch movies in the theaters or wait for them on Disney+, what attraction they would ride if they could only ride one ever again, underrepresented characters, attractions, and movies on sippers on popcorn buckets, and snacks they are afraid to try or excited to try. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: A new Disney movie is coming out. This is a theoretical question. So movie is coming out. Do you see it first day in theaters? Do you see it in theaters? Do you wait until it hits Disney+ or physical media? Question 2: If you were told that you could never visit Disneyland again in your lifetime, and could only ride one attraction for the last time, what would it be, and why? Question 3: With all of the cool sippers and popcorn buckets released recently, what is one character, attraction, or movie that you feel like is underrespresented with this category of souvenir? Question 4: What Disney Snack have you been to scared to try… Or are excited to try? Bonus Question: What is your Disney guilty pleasure? Search

Join Erik and Tage this week as they are joined by Teresa and James as they discuss rumors of Apple buying or merging with Disney, must have popcorn buckets or sippers, their dream Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal, and their top five recommended for you movies and shows on Disney Plus. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: With all the rumors out there about Apple buying or merging with Disney, what are your thoughts? Question 2: If you could design the next “must have” popcorn bucket or sipper, what would it be? Question 3: You have an unlimited budget for a Disney Fairytale Vow Renewal. Describe your ideal ceremony! And if you don’t want to renew your vows at a Disney park, talk about that too! Question 4: Log into your Disney Plus account and tell us what your top 5 “recommended for you” movies/shows are. Does the mouse have a good pulse on what you’re interested in? Bonus Question: How would you rate your level of Disney fandom?

Join Erik and Tage this week as Tage answers all the questions that he missed while on vacation. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. See blog posts for episodes 33-35 for questions.

Join Erik and David this week as they are joined by Ryan and Dan as they discuss changes in the parks that they believe are improvements or not, how well they know each other, new attractions based on movies, and an article from the wheel of clickbaity garbage. Support the podcast by going to https://www.thehubcrawl.com/support. Question 1: Improvement or not? Question 2: How well do you know your guests? Question 3: Make a new ride or attraction based on a movie that you have watched recently. Question 4: The wheel of clickbaity garbage! Bonus Question: F, marry, kill main street vehicles.