The Magic Kings Podcast

The Magic Kings Podcast

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The Magic Kings Podcast episodes

  • 33: RESORT DINING at Walt Disney World! Great Places to Eat Outside the Parks!

    Disney World dining afficionado Magic Mike is driving buses, monorails, boats, and Skyliners this week to highlight some awesome dining options at Walt Disney World resorts!


    From values to moderates to deluxe, character dining, high-end meals and exceptional quick bites -- we break down some of our favorite places to eat at the fantastic Disney World resort hotels. Hope you're ready to gobble gobble!


    Happy Thanksgiving to ALL our listeners!


    If you're ready to check out some of these dining options for yourself, get in touch! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who is ready to help you and your family create the perfect Disney vacation.


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    50 min
  • 32: 5 Things We Enjoy More as ADULTS Than We Did as Kids at Disney World!

    The Great Big Beautiful Dads have been to Disney World many times, both as kids and now as adults. On this episode of the Magic Kings Podcast, we go through the 5 things that each of us likes even more now than we did as kids!


    This is not things that we have only done as adults, or that are even geared towards adults -- for a discussion of Disney Adulting, see Episode 13.


    We talk slow boat rides, the nuts and bolts of running Disney World, and the magic of seeing Disney World through our kids' eyes. Come along for a fun episode!


    Ready to make some new Disney memories? Contact Steve! Steve is a travel agent specializing in Disney destinations who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family!


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    59 min
  • 31: Refill Your Disney Cup with Special Guest Mary Kate!

    Need your cup filled by a Disney World conversation? This episode is for you!


    Tune in to hear the strange but true tales of refillable mugs, Magic Bands, geckos, and Salvador Dali with Steve's sister, special guest Mary Kate (MKReads26 on TikTok and Instagram).


    We also recap the parts of her August trip that Steve and family did not join, including a topic we have shamefully yet to cover on the Magic Kings podcast: Universal!


    Ready to plan your next trip to Disney World and/or Universal? Get in touch with Steve!


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    1 hr 3 min
  • 30: Disney World BLIND RANKINGS and the Fantasy Draft Champion REVEALED!

    On this week's episode, the winner of the first annual Magic Kings Podcast Fantasy Draft is revealed. Tune in for the SHOCKING results!


    And the Great Big Beautiful Dads, aka the Beverly Boys, play a little game of Blind Rankings with the rides/shows/restaurants/resorts that, like Hall of Famers Kurt Warner and Ben Wallace, went undrafted.


    Contact Steve to help plan your next Disney vacation! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. His services are complimentary and he can help you and your family create the perfect Disney experience!


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    54 min
  • 29: FANTASY DRAFT of Walt Disney World!

    IT'S GAME TIME!


    The Great Big Beautiful Dads welcome podcast legend Also Steve for an extremely fun episode. We went head-to-head to pick our own little Disney Worlds in a fantasy sports-style draft!


    We pick rides, shows, restaurants, snacks, other attractions, and more to create our own mini-Walt Disney World.


    Did someone steal the Tiki Room from Mike? Tower of Terror from Also Steve? The cheeseburger spring rolled from original Steve? Tune in to find out!


    Then we need YOU, the listeners, to tell us whose park is best!


    Send your vote to [email protected], or leave a comment/send a message to @steve_justaddmagictravel on Instagram or @steve_justaddmagic on TikTok.


    And while you're at it, get in touch with Steve to book your next Disney vacation!

    50 min
  • 28: DISNEY CRUISE with Special Guest: Jenn! Disney Dream, Pirate Night, Sailing with Toddlers

    The Great Big Beautiful Dads are joined by the one and only Jenn, Mike's sister-in-law and Steve's college classmate, to talk about her experience sailing the Disney Dream!

    We talk about sailing Disney Cruise Line on a multigenerational trip, sailing with toddlers, Pirate Night, gluten-free dining options, and much much more!


    Can Jenn and Steve convince Mike to try a Disney cruise? Tune in to find out!


    Are you a Disney Parks person who's curious about Disney Cruise? Or sailed a different cruise line and want to know what DCL is all about? This episode's for you!


    Ready to set sail? Get in touch with Steve! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who will help you create the perfect Disney Cruise Line vacation for you and your family -- all at no cost to you!


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    53 min
  • 27: IMAGINEERING with the Great Big Beautiful Dads! Ideas for new rides, resorts, & a new Skyliner!

    One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation!


    Mike and Steve take you through some of their best ideas for possible new rides, shows, resorts, and much more at Disney World. Come along on our journey into imagination and see if you think our dreams can come true with just that spark from us to you!


    Have your own Imagineering ideas for Disney World? We would LOVE to hear them!

    Email [email protected] and we'll share your ideas on a future episode!

    Get in touch to get started planning your family's dream Disney vacation -- and see what we can imagine together!


    [email protected]

    48 min
  • 26: BEACH CLUB and POLYNESIAN 10-Day Trip Recap with Special Guests Also Steve and Ashlee!

    The Great Big Beautiful Dads are joined by the one and only Also Steve and Ashlee, legendary podcast guests, who recap their fabulous 10-day trip!

    Split stay at Beach Club and Polynesian! (which Also Steve called a dump?!?!?!)

    Monorail crawl!

    Saying good-bye to Dinoland USA!

    Cake Bake Shop Review!

    4 PARKS IN 1 DAY!

    And much, much more!!


    Tune in to feel like you're at Disney World. We sure did.


    Want to plan your dream Disney vacation? Get in touch with Steve a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel! His services are complimentary, and you get expert trip planning, booking of advance dining reservations, and the peace of mind of knowing everything is taken care of. It costs the same as booking yourself -- and maybe less since Steve will monitor for discounts that could help you save even more!


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    1 hr 13 min
  • 25: New Things Coming to Disney World! Piston Peak, Villains Land, Monstropolis, Pueblo Esperanza!

    If you're anything like us Great Big Beautiful Dads, you've heard about a lot of new things coming to Disney World. On this episode of the Magic Kings podcast, Steve and Mike break down what's new at Disney World, what's coming down the pike, and even speculate a little bit about what could be coming farther into the future.


    Why did Dinoland USA and Muppet Vision 3D close? What's this you've heard about a Villains land? Is Aerosmith possibly replaceable on Rock 'n' Roller Coaster? Tune in to find out!


    Work with Steve to book your next Disney World trip to see all the new things coming to the parks and beyond!


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    58 min
  • 24: Trip Recap from April with special guests Benjy and Sofya! 3 parks with 3 daughters!!

    Steve is joined by old friends Benjy and Sofya to discuss their trip from back in April. They took their three girls for the first time and had an amazing trip -- with some help from a certain great big beautiful guy.

    This trip has everything -- Flower and Garden Festival! Lightning Lane Prowess! More snacks than you can possibly imagine! Tune in!


    Want to have a fantastic trip just like these guys did? Get in touch!

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    1 hr 6 min

About The Magic Kings Podcast

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Steve and Mike, the Great Big Beautiful Dads, talk all things Walt Disney World. Tips and tricks, fun games, and a couple of hyucks along the way.