Episode 100 - The D23 Extravaganza

Congrats on 100 episodes!!

Can't believe I've likely listened to nearly all of them. There's about 150 hours of my life I won't get back.

Congrats on 100 episodes!!

Can't believe I've likely listened to nearly all of them. There's about 150 hours of my life I won't get back.

Quick note (just about 15 minutes into the podcast...will finish later today)...there IS a rollercoaster that uses the straddle style seating and the "pony" theme in existence at Knott's Berry Farm! It's called the Pony Express. It's been there for a long time. Although, it doesn't go quite as fast as Tron at only about 35mph, but it does have a launch at the beginning. Just wanted to let you know that IS a "thing" that exists.

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BrerGnat;2504917 wrote: Quick note (just about 15 minutes into the podcast...will finish later today)...there IS a rollercoaster that uses the straddle style seating and the "pony" theme in existence at Knott's Berry Farm! It's called the Pony Express. It's been there for a long time. Although, it doesn't go quite as fast as Tron at only about 35mph, but it does have a launch at the beginning. Just wanted to let you know that IS a "thing" that exists.

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Thanks - knew they were out there mostly in Europe but forgot about Knotts Berry Farm!

I agree with John, Edu-tainment is dead... and that makes me sad...
I loved the original EPCOT... it was like a Worlds Fair!

Maybe it was too hard to keep it 'current'?

100! Congrats! I'm excited about most of the changes but I, too, am sad about Epcot and the death of Edu-tainment. Speaking of that...there was some discussion about a couple of books that two of the podcasters are reading (sorry, can't remember who). From what I gathered, they are books about the original concept for Epcot? I'd really love to read them, if someone can tell me the titles. If not, I can always listen to the podcast again. Just thought it would be easier to ask. Thanks!

Oh...and I'm excited (but not TOO excited, just yet) about the possibility that the Yeti will finally be fixed. EE is one of my all time favorites. I consider myself lucky that I got to ride back when it first opened and the Yeti was animated.

TikiLounger;2504987 wrote: 100! Congrats! I'm excited about most of the changes but I, too, am sad about Epcot and the death of Edu-tainment. Speaking of that...there was some discussion about a couple of books that two of the podcasters are reading (sorry, can't remember who). From what I gathered, they are books about the original concept for Epcot? I'd really love to read them, if someone can tell me the titles. If not, I can always listen to the podcast again. Just thought it would be easier to ask. Thanks!

I remember one of the books mentioned was The Progress City Primer by Michael Crawford. I read this as well and highly recommend it as it is full of some really interesting stories from Disney past, including Epcot. I can't recall the other book that was mentioned.

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Fusillejerry;2505014 wrote: I remember one of the books mentioned was The Progress City Primer by Michael Crawford. I read this as well and highly recommend it as it is full of some really interesting stories from Disney past, including Epcot. I can't recall the other book that was mentioned.

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Walt and the Promise of Progress City. Maybe?

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Thank you both for the book titles! Looks like I've got some reading to do!

TikiLounger;2505026 wrote: Thank you both for the book titles! Looks like I've got some reading to do!

I actually got the audio book for the Progress City Primer - I've been enjoying it on my nightly walks/runs. 7 hours of nothing but Disney nerd goodness!!! :mickey:

Buttercup;2505028 wrote: I actually got the audio book for the Progress City Primer - I've been enjoying it on my nightly walks/runs. 7 hours of nothing but Disney nerd goodness!!! :mickey:

Oh! Now THAT is a great idea! I've been listening to the podcasts on my runs, but I think I'll have to try and find the audio books. There's nothing better than Disney nerd goodness...for hours and hours on end!

BrerGnat;2505016 wrote: Walt and the Promise of Progress City. Maybe?

Yes, that was the one I mentioned.:thumbsup:

Congrats on the 100 episodes! I've listened to each and everyone of them and enjoy every minute of it. When my wife and I started to plan our first ever trip to WDW 10 years ago with our two small kids, we stumbled across Intercot while googling WDW. Not only was all of the information available in 1 concise place, but feeling free to ask questions to people who have been there before, without the sense or fear of "asking a stupid question" that you may get from some other sites was what seperated Intercot from anywhere else. The community is what makes Intercot, Intercot. Having never been able to visit WDW as a child, I never had that personal attachment to WDW before our first vacation, it was something we were going to do once while the kids were small, check it off the list and move on. I truly believe that, while WDW is an amazing place, Intercot, and the community here, helped to foster and grow my love of Disney. It was a way to visit WDW each and everyday, to learn about some hidden gem, to help someone else plan their first visit, to just "be around" other Disney fans. I will always be grateful to Intercot for helping me see that WDW is about more than just rides, its about a way of life, a passion and that life is not about the destination, its about the journey and to stop a see the small details that everyone overlooks. Again, congrats on 100 episodes and heres to another 100 more.