84 - Disney's BoardWalk

AJ, Mike, and Chris take a trip down to Disney's BoardWalk. Join us as we explore its earliest origins as an expansion to DVC, a standalone entertainment district, and even a mini amusement park. We talk about the changes over the years, and our own trips and memories.00:00 Podcast Intro01:17 Mission Space Debate01:49 Ranking The Simulator02:26 Guardians Versus Orange03:01 BoardWalk Resort Intro03:13 1996 Pop Culture Check04:50 Early DVC Expansion Plans08:04 BoardWalk Entertainment Vision18:53 Stern Design Philosophy21:55 DVC Timeline And Hilton Head24:54 Vero Beach And Bad Googling25:28 Vero Beach Surprise25:48 BoardWalk Room Counts27:08 Convention Space Talk28:00 Why Visit BoardWalk30:54 Opening Day Brochure31:21 Clown Slide Debate33:30 Atlantic Dance Hall34:51 Jellyrolls Memories35:58 Big River Brewery36:18 Flying Fish Favorite37:59 Spoodles And Zoop39:43 ESPN Club Glory Days42:51 Closures And Replacements45:27 Abracadabar And Trader Sams48:25 Streetmosphere and Midway49:22 Snacks on the Boardwalk49:56 First Stay Memories52:07 Recent Trips and Skyliner53:35 Lobby Oddities and Nooks55:04 Crescent Lake vs MK Area56:33 Random Boardwalk Stories57:37 Listener Comments and Emails58:13 Disney Store Comeback59:49 Theme Park Documentaries01:02:44 Disneyland Trip Highlights01:08:22 Upcoming Trips and Dinosaurs01:11:15 Wrap Up and Sign OffFollow UsBlue Sky | Facebook | Threads | InstagramEmail: [email protected]