The Magic Kings Podcast

The anticipation has reached a fever pitch. The stage is set. Magic Mike is finally making his triumphant return to Disney World!

(And for anyone who's counting...yes, we've squeezed 4 episodes out of Mike's trip planning...but tbh we could have done 40)

We talk last-minute preparations, keeping the kids as grounded as possible, and the final itinerary for Mike's 13-person extended family trip.

We're gonna let Mike enjoy his trip next week, but the recap will be coming soon!

Ready to feel the glee that Mike is currently feeling? Let's start planning your next vacation!

Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to you!

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We're calling back the white smoke!

Some last-minute convos with Magic Mike's family meant we returned to the inner sanctum for a final, official Lightning Lane conclave.

We talk park strategy, who's doing what Single Pass rides, and mapping out our days around dining reservations.

Did we squeeze 3 episodes out of planning Mike's trip? Don't be surprised if we stretch it to 4, people. This is big stuff!!!

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We are closing out our Disney World attraction rankings by park with the Magic Kingdom! This week, we're blessed to be joined by fan favorite (and favorite in our hearts) Andres of the Real Dads of Boston!

We may not have agreed on everything.... This turned out to be just about the wildest ranking in the wilderness!

Ready to put our rankings to the test at the Magic Kingdom?

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The Great Big Beautiful Dads are blessed to have an extremely special guest this week: Sometimes Ben (@SometimesBen) of the incredible Disney World is Awesome podcast!!!

Ben joins Steve, Mike, and Also Steve for a conversation about Universal Orlando. Ben is a big Universal fan, and Ben and Steve try to sell Mike and Also Steve on a Universal Orlando trip.

We talk Express Pass, the Universal "bubble", Harry Potter, and much more to entice Mike and Also Steve to get out of their comfort zones and head down the road to give Universal a shot!

Ready to make your way to Universal Orlando, Disney World, or anywhere else?

Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to you!

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The Great Big Beautiful Dads are tackling a hot topic in Disney World trip planning: Park Hopping! (Shout out to Hoppers, in theaters now -- just a coincidence)

Tune in to learn our best tips for going from park to park on your Disney World vacation. Should you get the Park Hopper tickets? Which parks are the best for hopping? How would you tackle all 4 parks in one day? Listen in to find out!

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Magic Mike and Steve are back in the conclave to continue the planning of Mike’s upcoming Disney World trip. The anticipation is building and this solemn task takes on new weight as the departure date draws near.

Come along as we slice and dice Mike’s park days, talk Tier 1 and Tier 2, ponder park hopping, and deliberate the important questions to arrive at our white smoke moment.

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We are back with the next installment of our official rankings of the attractions in each park! We’re at Magic Mike’s favorite park this week: none other than EPCOT!

This week we are blessed to be joined again by EPCOT aficionado, Steve’s cousin Melanie!

We each ranked the rides and shows in EPCOT, averaged them out, and came up with the Magic Kings Podcast OFFICIAL attraction rankings!

Ready to make your own rankings of EPCOT attractions?

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Your old pal Steve traded in his ears for a broomstick and headed over to Universal Orlando for a few days!

Joined by special guest Mary Kate for some sibling adventure time, they tackled the three theme parks of Universal Orlando, Steve went to some fantastic trainings, and they had a magical time!

Listen in as we break down our experience from the perspective of tried and true Disney people. Spoiler alert: we had a blast!!!

Want to book your Universal vacation? Figuring out how to add Universal to a Disney trip?

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Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel, and can help you and your family book the perfect Orlando theme park vacation, including Disney, Universal, and much more!

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Steve and special guest, his sister Mary Kate, went to EPCOT After Hours! Tune in to learn all about Disney After Hours events and hear about their experience at EPCOT!

Did they get on all their must-do rides? Did they eat a million free snacks? Is Mike gonna do an After Hours event on his trip and post up at Yorkshire County Fish Shoppe? Tune in to find out!

Disney World announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!

Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to you!

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One of the Great Big Beautiful Dads, Steve, is joined by Sabine, the actual beauty of the marriage, the ride photo GOAT, for a very special episode!

Sabine turns the tables and subjects Steve to a Disney trivia challenge. Does Steve actually know what he's talking about? Will Sabine accomplish her treasured goal of knocking Steve down a peg? Tune in to find out!

Ready to learn some Disney trivia firsthand with a Disney vacation?

Disney World announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!

Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to you!

[email protected]

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