Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast

Doug and Lauren give some of the best Disney advice — this is coming from two former Disney Cast Members. From rope drop strategies to getting the most out of your Disney vacation, they know it all. We love listening weekly and enjoy each episode, thanks for all the details and hard work you guys put into it!

I was appalled to hear Doug mention none of his college roommates left reviews. Be careful what you wish for, Dougie (his nickname in the dorms our sophomore year). Here it goes: How do you know it’s actually an old roommate of Doug’s? Well, let me tell you. I was there the night Rope Drop Radio was conceptualized. It’s true. I had just returned from band practice. I waked in, and there was Doug, dressed head to toe in a Buzz Lightyear Halloween costume (it was July BTW) playing his trumpet. I don’t remember why he wasn’t at practice that day, but that’s not important. Anyway, I ask him what’s up with the costume. He then gives me a 40 minute update about Disney purchasing Pixar, and how important this is in Disney history, what it means for the parks, etc. he was PUMPED. . I honestly could not have cared less, but I could see how excited he was. That was the start. The Pixar purchase is what turned Doug. He became a Disney lunatic from that day forward. Graduation cap? A mix of Disney and teeth. Honeymoon? You guessed it: Disney World. I could see the absolute joy Disney brought him. It made him come alive! As things go, we eventually fell out of touch, only occasionally seeing each other at the annual Nebraska dental conventions. I’m now a supplier, and Doug raids my table and steals all my free giveaways. Like clockwork, he shows up and steals the floss. Every single time!! I recently listed to my first episode of Rope Drop Radio when I got called out on the alumni Facebook page for not leaving a review like Lauren”s college roommate did. I was pleasantly surprised. The content was great. Informative but fun. Good chemistry with his co host. And while I’m not a Disney guy (more of a Legoland person myself) I could absolutely see how helpful this podcast could be if you were looking to plan a Disney trip. Hope all is well with you and your family, Dougie. We should plan a get together this summer. I’ll bring the saxophone and whipped cream 🤣. That’s a little inside joke that only me, Dougie, and Stevie P know about. Take it easy bro. Keep up the great work. See ya Real Soon!

Started listening when planning a trip to Disney World, now listen because, it is so refreshing and it leaves me with a smile on my face. I listen to current event podcast most of the time, so I need the weekly Rope Drop Radio Podcast to lower my blood pressure, relax and remember there is still a lot of good in the world.

I’ve tried a few different Disney Parks podcasts and this is definitely my favorite. Production quality is good, editing is tight/episodes are succinct without being disappointingly short, and content is unique and useful. I prioritize listening to this pod every week. I only wish that I could enjoy more of the old episodes, but with the constant changes at Disney it’s hard to know when older advice is still valid. Now, a request in exchange for my 5 star review - PLEASE do a “survival guide for Midwesterners going to Disney in the summer for the first time”! I grew up traveling to Disney annually but only in spring, late fall and winter. Now that I’m a parent and addicted to passholder resort discounts, I have weeklong trips planned with my husband and two kids (ages 6 and 4) for Fourth of July and again in early August this year. I’m genuinely concerned we will perish in the heat. Thank you and nice work pals!!