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  • Episode 64 - Fonz Solo
    The Cast: Ian Mitchell, Melanie Bounds, Gary O'Brien & John Yaglenski
     
     Preshow: Ian is a crabby, crabby man.
     
     - Let's learn about International Bitterness Units
     
     - That's then, this is now. We recorded last week but posted it this week
    and we're now recording again this week.
     
     - Intercot Bitterness Units-Episode 63 was grouchy. John was going to edit
    it down but he left it to be true to the way people feel about things sometimes.
     
     - Mel's trip around Easter-Problems with linking in My Disney
    Experience/My Magic Plus
     
     - MDE/MMP guest relations, at least, are still good-very friendly, kind.
     
     - When it works, MDE/MMP/Photo pass are great!
     
     - Bands are wasteful, but you can totally match them with your outfit
     
     - Ian refuses to be negative. Manages to be negative about being negative.
     
     - Ian tells a completely hypothetical story about how you might miss a FP
    time and don't use a FP you lose it. Can't use another.
     
     - Mel feels the Easter crowd stories are exaggerated. Ian disagrees. No
    one surprised.
     
     - Gaston is great at everything
     
     - Christine and Mel's Beer Adventure in EPCOT
     
     - Vero Beach-what to do around town
     
     - Beach vacations, take it or leave it?
     
     - Two week vacations. Worth it? Oh yeah.
     
     - Mel's great Animal Kingdom Adventure. Huge build up for nooks and
    crannies.
     
     - DAK has some nice spots. No matter what they do Ian won't go.
     
     - Ian doesn't let the family go to AK.
     
     - Eat to the beat . Singing.
     
     - Take it or leave it: Using FP for character meets. Gary: Bitterly leaves
    it. Ian: Gives some weird past story of some video about 1972 that Ian shares,
    blah blah blah. After 25 minutes of a story he leaves it. Mel: Takes it! She
    would totally do it, despite John's shock. She'd do it to see Anna and Elsa.
    Aladdin. John: The correct answer is.Leave it. Not wasting an FP on it. John
    forces us out of the segment by playing the music
     
     - New Tinkberbell greeting.
     
     - The Kitchen Sink has moved beyond Beaches and Cream at three places I
    couldn't hear because connection crapped out.
     
     - Mickey's sink pants, take it or leave it?
     
     - Ian and Mel are not fans of sharing food.
     
     - Dole Whips at AK
     
     - Where is the refreshment stand by the Tiki Room? John and Mel have a
    very intense discussion about how to get very specific refreshments into the
    Tiki Room with them.
     
     - Starbucks in DTD.
     
     - Castaway Cay Run Disney Challenge
     
     - RunICOT-We'll all be there. Events are all almost all full, but Cheer
    ICOT is all open.
     
     - Back to Castaway Cay-John explains. Half and full marathon still open, 5
    and 10K only open via large charities.
     
     - Holiday party tickets on sale.
     
     - Gary bores everyone with comic book stuff.
     
     - Fonz Solo
     
     - John's smoke detector is connected to Skynet.
     
     - Ian closes the show by complaining. No one is surprised.
     
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    2 hr 7 min
  • Episode 63 - Numbers With Ian
    The Cast: Christine Warner, Michael Montanez, Ian Mitchell & John Yaglenski
    - The return of Michael - he was not fired. - John's hooked on racing - he's been sucked in. - Why we were gone so long. - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Media Event. - Fantasyland looks great with the walls down and the theming is top notch on the new attraction.  Pictures on our social media channels. - BTW, we are on Instagram now as @INTERCOT - Recycling MagicBands? How? - POV MineTrain video is online at youtube.com/intercot - there are 2 different versions along with the press breakfast. - The ride leaves you wanting more - it's great but quick. Very well themed and love the dark ridee portion. Worth the wait and has repeat factor. - FastPass system melted. - Rained A LOT during the weekend. John had to get a Helly Hansen raincoat. Can't stand the ponchos and the sweat. - Polynesian Renovation - Trader Sam's coming and the name is being changed back to the Polynesian Village Resort. Lobby renovations coming as well. - Harambe Nights $134 is the DELUXE ticket not the base, $119 is regular admission. - Christine is over special ticketed events. Thinks it's being overplayed. - John did the $29 Epcot Wind Down and really liked the Tequilla tasting and thought it was a good value. There was good and bad though. - New parade is AWESOME!

    - Ian's trip. Stayed at Fort Wilderness.  Golf carts are a must! Bridge is closed. Monorail is closed. Boats are closed. It's pouring.... A 2.5 hour tour, a 2.5 hour tour. Fastpass Plus issues. Walking off the Haunted Mansion. - Take It or Leave It - Downtown Disney. Mitchell - Leave It. Warner - Take It. Montanez - Take It?? Yaglenski - Leave It. - 4 Parks, 1 World, 1 Nite - Star Wars Weekends. Unfortunately the first day of the breakfast went south and John Warner didn't get any characters. - Service Level, Cost and Expectations - The Alan Parsons Project! - Pixar in Concert - http://www.pixar.com/about/Pixar-In-Concert
    2 hr 58 min
  • Episode 62 - Once Upon A Vine at Bardwalk

    The Cast: Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, & John Yaglenski

    - The

    Return of Gary - It's GARY!

    - Singing Starts...

    - March Madness Disney Style - INTERCOT Consulting: we needed
    pins or t-shirts!

    - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - INTERCOT will be covering.
    John's invitation got lost - was later found mailed to the
    wrong address. No soft openings?

    - FastPass+ Changes - lots of new things coming

    - Konami Code gets a reference

    - Mel loves ET

    - Once Upon A Vine - wonderful wine!

    - #runICOT and #cheerICOT - Coming to Marathon Weekend in
    January

    - John ran his first 5k in a Vineyard!

    - ROYGBIV pack - pink, purple, cyan and lime for #runICOT

    - Gary says he'll go if John agrees to run a 5k and a 10k -
    this is epic. Mel, John, Ian and Gary are ALL in!

    - That's Not A Pillow!!!!

    - Take It or Leave It - Staying off property. Ian says leave
    it. Gary says leave it. John says take it as does Mel.

    - We loose Ian and BOOM he's back

    - Jon Pinette passes away

    - Small World 50th Anniversary

    - D-tech Me returns for Star Wars Weekends. Breakfast with the Characters
    from the movie. Mark Hamill will be there too!

    - Kouzzina closing at Boardwalk

    - Bardwalk and

    the Shakespeare Theme Park

    - Oswald

    debuts in park.

    - What have we

    learned?

    2 hr 4 min
  • Episode 61 - Give 'Em a ROY G BIV Pack

    The Cast - Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, John Yaglenski

    - Guess Who reference gets us started


    - New Festival of Fantasy parade - our twitter account killed it today with incredible shots. Follow us on twitter @intercot. Christine gives a complete rundown.

    - See the full parade on our YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/geyksDpqAwo

    - Flower and Garden festival opens

    - The Guess Who show was great!

    - The Cheshire Cafe - White Chocolate Rabbit!

    - John's blind auction story. Controversy follows him around.

    - Water is gone in the Magic Kingdom.

    - RunDisney and #runICOT events and the price of events.

    - #runICOT is going to run to support THYCA (www.thyca.org) and Thyroid Cancer Awareness and Survivors.  Registration will open April 22, 2014 at Noon EST for the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend! Details coming soon.

    - Goodbye to a national hero - Wild Bill Guarnere from Band of Brothers.

    - Take It or Leave It!  Turkey Legs and Bubble Gum.  Mel - Bubble Gum Yes, Turkey Legs No.  Christine - Turkey Legs and the sticks No, Bubble Gum Yes. Ian - Turkey Legs No, Gum No.  John - Turkey Legs No, Gum Yes.

    - Travolta Screw Ups - Frozen.

    - Rock Your Disney Side.

    - Hub Reconfiguation - Big changes coming.

    - Starbucks in Downtown Disney

    - Star Wars Weekends and Special Fireworks!

    - Fantasmic - How old is it? Can we get some HD projectors and new content?

    2 hr 24 min
  • Episode 61 - Give ‘Em a ROY G BIV Pack

    The Cast - Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, John Yaglenski

    - Guess Who reference gets us started

    - New Festival of Fantasy parade - our twitter account killed it today with incredible shots. Follow us on twitter @intercot. Christine gives a complete rundown.

    - See the full parade on our YouTube channel: http://youtu.be/geyksDpqAwo

    - Flower and Garden festival opens

    - The Guess Who show was great!

    - The Cheshire Cafe - White Chocolate Rabbit!

    - John's blind auction story. Controversy follows him around.

    - Water is gone in the Magic Kingdom.

    - RunDisney and #runICOT events and the price of events.

    - #runICOT is going to run to support THYCA (www.thyca.org) and Thyroid Cancer Awareness and Survivors.  Registration will open April 22, 2014 at Noon EST for the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend! Details coming soon.

    - Goodbye to a national hero - Wild Bill Guarnere from Band of Brothers.

    - Take It or Leave It!  Turkey Legs and Bubble Gum.  Mel - Bubble Gum Yes, Turkey Legs No.  Christine - Turkey Legs and the sticks No, Bubble Gum Yes. Ian - Turkey Legs No, Gum No.  John - Turkey Legs No, Gum Yes.

    - Travolta Screw Ups - Frozen.

    - Rock Your Disney Side.

    - Hub Reconfiguation - Big changes coming.

    - Starbucks in Downtown Disney

    - Star Wars Weekends and Special Fireworks!

    - Fantasmic - How old is it? Can we get some HD projectors and new content?

    2 hr 24 min
  • Episode 60 - The Trash Can Said Talk To My Agent

    The Cast: Christine Warner, Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, Shane Gamble & John Yaglenski

    - Media Preview Event, Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster

    - Our first podcast fire

    - 4 Parks / 1 Day - Christine's Adventure

    - Shane Gamble's experience with Magic Bands, bad shoes, and the electric slide.

    - PUSH contract not renewed - lots of bad jokes ensue.

    - Fire at Voyage of the Little Mermaid

    - #runICOT updates, thanks for the charity suggestions.  John is leaning towards running Marathon Weekend in support of Thyroid Cancer Awareness but we are still looking for a site charity.

    - Shane Gamble Live in the INTERCOT Studio!  Performs "Turn My Way" - available on Itunes, Amazon, XBox music and all major online stores.

    - Shane is doing a pledge drive on Pledge Music right now.  For only $10, you can preorder his upcoming album including the song "Beautiful Work".  Visit http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/shanegamble and http://www.shanegamble.com for more info!

    - Just about had it with Winter!

    - Flower and Garden Festival "Outdoor Kitchens"

    - Flower Power Concert Series - Our annual singing and we fail miserably.  And for the record, it wasn't Giorgio Moroder, it was Jacques Morali, a French composer.  John is psyched - The Alan Parsons Project is coming!

    - Shane Gamble comes back and plays "Beautiful Work" - an amazing new track from his upcoming CD. We ALL get the sentiment! Mel made her pledge while Shane was singing.

    - Jammin' Jungle parade going bye bye

    - New MK Parade - Festival of Fantasy (the floats and costumes look fantastic)

    - Bounds, James Bounds

    - Flower Power Concert Series

    - Take it or leave it - Queue Waits 30 minutes or longer.  Ian says No, No! Christine says Take It!  Mel says NO! Christine says, no big deal - Take It!  John says Take It!

    - Paris gets Ratatouille Inspired Area/Ride. Sounds interesting. Will similar attractions come to other parks?

    - We talk about potential rides and attractions for Epcot and what might fit in.

    - Welcome Home John!

    - John Henson's passing

    - isabevigodadead.com

    2 hr 56 min
  • Episode 59 - The Line For Goofy Was Too Long
    The Cast: John, Mel, Carol, Christine & Ian
    - John's illness and why we were away so long- Some of lifes best memories have happened at Disney World- #RunICOT - Marathon Weekend- TIM- The line for goofy was too long: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VNLw3Kc8rI- Ian's Trip- Staying at the Swan/Dolphin- MyMagic+ - The ups and downs, the good and the bad- Take It or Leave It - Tables in Wonderland- Universal Announcements- Spiced Road Table opens at Epcot- Downtown Disney West Side – House of Blues New Smokehouse- Disneyland Walts Footsteps- SPOILER ALERTS - Saving Mr. Banks & Frozen- Carol looses it on Main Street- Forget it he's rolling
    2 hr 58 min
  • Episode 58 - Ian's Got A Toque On, Gary's Got The Anorak
    The Cast: John Yaglenski, Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Ian Mitchell, Michael Montanez
    Apologies in advance for audio issues - we had problems with the recording but didn't want to throw the episode away - which is one of the reasons it took so long to release...
    - Ian's got a toque on, Gary's got the anorak.- MyMagic+ Delayed according to the Orlando Sentinel.- Ian's experiences and frustrations with the MyMagic+ App.- What problem did this system solve?- Is vacation planning becoming to much of a hassle.- Christmas version of Reflections of Earth.- Candlelight Processional.- Another INTERCOT Consulting Idea!- Michael goes to Hawaii and Disney's Aulani - and has the scoop for you!- Diane Disney Miller passed away.- Saving Mr. Banks.- Frozen.- Take It or Leave It - Water Parks! Gary says Take It - and just watches everyone having a good time while eating.  Michael says he doesn't do Water Parks or public pools - Leave It. Ian Takes It but he never goes anymore. Christine Takes the Water Parks and does the lazy river and bars. Take It - John likes the lazy river.- Holiday Happenings @ the parks and resorts.- Celebrating dead rides.- Coast to Coast AM
    2 hr 8 min
  • Episode 58 - Ian’s Got A Toque On, Gary’s Got The Anorak
    The Cast: John Yaglenski, Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Ian Mitchell, Michael Montanez
    Apologies in advance for audio issues - we had problems with the recording but didn't want to throw the episode away - which is one of the reasons it took so long to release...
    - Ian's got a toque on, Gary's got the anorak.- MyMagic+ Delayed according to the Orlando Sentinel.- Ian's experiences and frustrations with the MyMagic+ App.- What problem did this system solve?- Is vacation planning becoming to much of a hassle.- Christmas version of Reflections of Earth.- Candlelight Processional.- Another INTERCOT Consulting Idea!- Michael goes to Hawaii and Disney's Aulani - and has the scoop for you!- Diane Disney Miller passed away.- Saving Mr. Banks.- Frozen.- Take It or Leave It - Water Parks! Gary says Take It - and just watches everyone having a good time while eating.  Michael says he doesn't do Water Parks or public pools - Leave It. Ian Takes It but he never goes anymore. Christine Takes the Water Parks and does the lazy river and bars. Take It - John likes the lazy river.- Holiday Happenings @ the parks and resorts.- Celebrating dead rides.- Coast to Coast AM
    2 hr 8 min
  • Episode 57 - Really Realistic Swirling Animals
    The Cast: John Yaglenski, Melanie Bounds, Gary O'Brien, Christine Warner, Ian Mitchell
    - We learn what SNOAP is... who knew and then it leads to talk about the weather.- Ian starts asking TOO MANY QUESTIONS.- Changes coming to Animal Kingdom with new Avatar Themed Land and Discovery River Nighttime Show!  We try to figure out where exactly this will be taking place.- We look forward to Disney's Animal Kingdom being open at night. - Enough about the Lands.- John's Trip to The Disney Worlds and his MyMagic+ Experience- He liked the room key, he liked the paying with your band but hated the preplanning & fastpass experience. Ended up not using scheduled times at all.- MyMagic+ for dining at Be Our Guest - got John to try something he woulnd't have otherwise and was a good experience.- Christine has worries for local guests.- John is hopeful the system will be tweaked before wide rollout.- False start.- Parking lot views, still no sugar free syrup at the kona (COME ON!), John says just get the plain coffee, sushi chefs have moved.- RFID paper cups. Ian claims John made this up and Mel's head is about to pop off!- Starbucks - AWESOME!- Universal & Simpsons Area- INTERCOT's Take It or Leave It - Character Meals. Mel says take it unless it's Chef Mickeys. Gary says it's situational but take it.  Ian takes it - always a highlight. Christine says leave it - hates the hustle and bustle of it all. John says leave it now - kids are grown.- Glow with the Show debuts.- Main Street bypass & hotel pools.- The crew laments the demise of Epcot attractions.
    2 hr 35 min

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