Episode 61- From Frontierland to Parkeology: Chatting Dis...

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In this episode of Soarin’ Around WDW Pod, we’re thrilled to be joined by a very special guest — Ryan, better known as ThatGuyRyan on YouTube! 🎢🎥Ryan's Disney journey started like many of ours — with magical family vacations to Walt Disney World from his home in Massachusetts. But that spark of Disney magic didn’t stop there. From participating in the Disney College Program to becoming a full-time Cast Member in Frontierland, Ryan spent years living the dream inside the parks.These days, Ryan still works for the Walt Disney Company (just not in Frontierland), but his passion for Disney is alive and well — especially through his YouTube channel and his love of Disney challenges like Parkeology and EveryRide.We chat with Ryan about:His early Disney memories and what drew him into the magic ✨The Disney College Program and his time as a Frontierland Cast Member 🤠His behind-the-scenes journey with the EveryRide Challenge 🏁How his friend and fellow Cast Member Aaron got him into challenge runs 🧢Tips, stories, and strategies from past attempts — and what’s next! 🚀Whether you're a Disney parks fan, a challenge junkie, or just love hearing real stories from those who’ve worked behind the magic, this episode is full of insight, inspiration, and fun!🎧 Want more EveryRide talk? Check out these Soarin’ Around WDW Pod episodes:Episode 3: EveryRide History and Our First AttemptEpisode 10: King of Lightning Lanes: How Reeg Used 23 in One Challenge DayEpisode 20: EveryRide Challenge: Second Attempt🔗 Follow Ryan:YouTube: youtube.com/thatguyryanInstagram/Twitter: @thatguyryan97✨ Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on socials @soarinaroundwdwpod for more magical conversations, Disney history deep dives and park planning tips!

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