See WDW! Near & Far

See WDW! Near & Far

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See WDW! Near & Far episodes

  • #116 Universal Hotels
    10/31/22 - This week, we look at the Universal hotels and talk about why someone would want to choose to stay there when visiting the Orlando area. We look at pricing differences between Universal and Disney hotels and compare other factors that may differentiate the two resort areas. We discuss this and more but first, we talk about John's week in the parks and finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed.
    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw
    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    1 hr 33 min
  • #115 Giving Genie Plus Another Try at the Magic Kingdom

    10/24/22 - John returned to the Magic Kingdom with the idea of giving Genie Plus and stacking another shot. How did it go? We discuss this and more but first, we talk about John's week in the parks and finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed.

    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]

    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

    1 hr 28 min
  • #114 Guests Behaving Badly?

    10/17/22 - It's always all over the news. Fighting or bad behavior from guests at a Disney park. Why is this happening and who or what is to blame? We discuss this and more but first, we talk about John's week in the parks and finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed.

    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]

    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

    1 hr 18 min
  • #113 Where is the Disney Magic?

    10/10/22 - This week we discuss the current state of the Disney Magic, that intangible element that the parks have always used to fill that hole in our lives. Is it gone, on hiatus, or still there in varying degrees for different people?   But first, we talk about John's week in the parks and finish up with a discussion on how his social media performed.

    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!

    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]

    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw

    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/

    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.

    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/

    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

    1 hr 38 min
  • #112 Epcot's 40th and Hurricane Ian (Fixed Audio)

    10/05/22 - This week, we talk about John's experience during Hurricane Ian. Next, we discuss Epcot's 40th anniversary. John was in park for the festivities and we discuss the experience. We finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.    

    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!       

    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]       

    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.     

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/       

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw     

    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw       

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/       

    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.       

    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/       

    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat

    1 hr 50 min
  • #111 HHN 2022 House and Scare Zone Discussion, Reviews, and Rankings
    9/26/22 - This week, we talk about Universal's Halloween Horror Nights for 2022 more in depth. We talk about our experiences with each house while trying to remain as spoiler free as possible. We discuss our personal rankings for each house and touch on the scare zones. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.   
    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!      
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]      
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.     
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/      
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw    
    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw      
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/      
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel. You can find his content in the following places.      
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/      
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    1 hr 46 min
  • #110 Mike's Trip to Mickey's Not So Scary and HHN 31
    9/19/22 - This week, we discuss Mike's  trip to Walt Disney World and Universal. He and his wife attended Universal's HHN and Disney's MNSSHP at the Magic Kingdom. How did the trip go? Observations of both parties and more. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.   Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!     
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]     
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.    
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/     
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw     
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/     
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel while earning a degree in social media and online marketing. You can find his content in the following places.     
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/     
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    1 hr 59 min
  • #109 Planning to Attend MNSSHP and Universal's HHN in one week from 1000 Miles Away!
    9/5/22 - This week, we discuss Mike's upcoming trip to Walt Disney World and Universal. He and his wife will be attending Universal's HHN and the next night, going to Disney's MNSSHP at the Magic Kingdom. How does he plan on tackling both events, back-to-back? What else is planned? But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.   Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!    
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]    
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.   
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/    
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw    
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/    
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel while earning a degree in social media and online marketing. You can find his content in the following places.    
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/    
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    1 hr 12 min
  • #108 Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party
    8/29/22 - This week, the podcast was live on YouTube for the first time so some of the discussion around visuals may not translate well on this audio version. We ask that you bear with us as this will improve in the future. We discuss John's experience at the returning MNSSHP event at Magic Kingdom. He gives us some tips on what to maybe avoid and gives advice on how to plan for the event in order to maximize your visit. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.  
    Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!   
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]   
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.   
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/   
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw   
    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw   
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/   
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel while earning a degree in social media and online marketing. You can find his content in the following places.   
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/   
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    1 hr 30 min
  • #107 Experiences at Disney's Boardwalk
    8/22/22 - This week, we discuss Disney's Boardwalk. With great hotels, a number of great dining options, night clubs, and beautiful views the Boardwalk can turn out to be a welcome rest from the crowds. But first, we talk about John's other experiences in or around the parks, this week, and finish with our weekly review of the the SeeWDW and SeeUO social media channels.  Thanks for tuning in. We will be back soon with another episode!  
    You can send comments and questions to [email protected]  
    Who we are -  John, the founder of See WDW and See UO lives in the Orlando area. This makes him the "near" of this podcast. He is a theme park content creator on several social media formats. His point-of-view theme park video style presents viewers with theme park experiences free of bias or opinion. This allows the viewer to see the parks, hotels, rides, and shows from a guest perspective. You can find his content in the following places.  
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.wdw/  
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/see.wdw  
    Youtube - http://www.youtube.com/seewdw  
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/see.uo/  
    Mike is from the mountains of Central Pennsylvania and has been going to Disney World and the Orlando area since the early 1980s. He has been involved in several content creation ventures including podcasts, YouTube content creation, and video game streaming. While not currently active, he built a small fanbase as Twitch personality "Willyrob Levi" and took that personality to YouTube for a series of travel and model building videos. Mike is currently working with John on his YouTube channel while earning a degree in social media and online marketing. You can find his content in the following places.  
    Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/theegiantrat/  
    Tiktok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMecFj11t/ or just search for theegiantrat
    56 min

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Perspectives of Walt Disney World and the Orlando theme parks from 10 miles to 1000 miles away. See WDW! Near & Far gives you the local and vacationing perspective from Disney and theme park veterans.