The Magic Kings Podcast

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Walt Disney World Cast Member? Who hasn’t?!We are thrilled to be joined by special guest Adam, a former Cast Member (and Team Member at Universal Orlando!).We learn about what it’s like to work in Magic Kingdom, the training that Cast Members go through, and learn a few secrets along the way. How are the shelves in Disney stores so full?! Don’t they get tired of hearing the same song on the ride they’re working all day long?!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!Follow the mysterious fish_nchipsfan on Instagram..........

Steve's Disneyland trip is coming up!!!!Steve and Mike are joined by Steve's cousin and fabulous former guest Melanie and her husband George to talk all about planning their Disneyland trip! They talk dining, park strategy, and what rides are way better at Disneyland than Disney World (we shall see....)Ready to plan your next Disney vacation, whether it's Land, World, Cruise, Aulani, Adventures, or something else?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the mysterious fishnchipsfan on Instagram........⁠

THE RESULTS ARE IN!!! Thank you to everyone who voted to determine the winner of the 2026 May Madness final showdown between Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!Joined by special guests Also Steve and Ashlee, we reveal the winner and break down the results.Then we dive into Also Steve and Ashlee’s upcoming trip! They’re set to jet in lane June. We talk dining reservations, Cool Kids Summer, all the new and refreshed attractions they’ll be able to do, and maybe even tease their next trip?! You can’t keep these guys away!Ready to plan your own Disney vacation and join in some May Madness?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!⁠⁠⁠Follow the mysterious fishnchipsfan on Instagram........⁠

Bracket season is not over yet!We had a busy March and April with planning Mike's trip, special guests, and lots of fun. We're coming to you this May with MAY MADNESS!We took the attraction rankings we did for each park and jumbled them up into a 64-attraction bracket. Our good friends Also Steve and Ashlee came along to help us choose the winners of all these exciting matchups!⁠Fill out your own bracket and follow along!⁠As you'll hear in the episode -- we need your help!!! I'll leave this a little vague to avoid spoilers...but leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify to help us!!!Want to experience all 64 attractions? (Well, you can do 63...RIP Dinosaur...)Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!⁠⁠Follow the mysterious fishnchipsfan on Instagram........

The thrilling conclusion of Mike's trip recap is upon us!Join us as Mike and his crew of 13 traverse Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and more dining experiences than you can shake a stick at! We're talking Topolino's, Sanaa, Teppan Edo, and even a few surprises thrown in for good measure.Stick around to hear Mike's new top 10 attractions at Disney World. SOME SHOCKERSReady to make your triumphant return to Disney World?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!⁠Follow the mysterious fishnchipsfan on Instagram........

Drum roll please...........The most anticipated event in Magic Kings Podcast history has finally occurred. Magic Mike made his triumphant return to Walt Disney World. And now he's here give us just a brief recap of what he and his family did.We go on a magic carpet ride through Beach Club, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and much more! Mike's group of 13, including his dad (Big Magic Mike) and mom, wife and 4 kids, plus sister's family of 5, had a glorious first couple of days in the magic. But not everything was sprinkled with pixie dust......Ready to make your triumphant return to Disney World?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!Follow the mysterious fishnchipsfan on Instagram........

This week we are thrilled to be joined by Aileen, the founder of ⁠Just Add Magic Travel⁠!!Aileen took a trip to Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa in Hawaii last summer. We've gotten lots of questions about Aulani, and we're so excited to have an expert in the house! We talk all things Aulani, including the food (Spam FTW), activities, and even Duffy! (If you don't know who Duffy is...neither did Steve until recently!) Stay tuned for some tsunami talk as well.....Follow Aileen on social media!⁠Just Add Magic Travel on Facebook ⁠⁠Just Add Magic Travel on Instagram⁠⁠Just Add Magic Travel on TikTok⁠Ready to check out Aulani for yourself? Get in touch!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠Get a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

The anticipation has reached a fever pitch. The stage is set. Magic Mike is finally making his triumphant return to Disney World!(And for anyone who's counting...yes, we've squeezed 4 episodes out of Mike's trip planning...but tbh we could have done 40)We talk last-minute preparations, keeping the kids as grounded as possible, and the final itinerary for Mike's 13-person extended family trip.We're gonna let Mike enjoy his trip next week, but the recap will be coming soon!Ready to feel the glee that Mike is currently feeling? Let's start planning your next vacation!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation (or Universal, cruise, all-inclusive, or whatever else) at no cost to [email protected] a custom vacation quote!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

We're calling back the white smoke!Some last-minute convos with Magic Mike's family meant we returned to the inner sanctum for a final, official Lightning Lane conclave.We talk park strategy, who's doing what Single Pass rides, and mapping out our days around dining reservations.Did we squeeze 3 episodes out of planning Mike's trip? Don't be surprised if we stretch it to 4, people. This is big stuff!!!Ready to have your own planning session for a Disney World vacation?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

We are closing out our Disney World attraction rankings by park with the Magic Kingdom! This week, we're blessed to be joined by fan favorite (and favorite in our hearts) Andres of the Real Dads of Boston!We may not have agreed on everything.... This turned out to be just about the wildest ranking in the wilderness!Ready to put our rankings to the test at the Magic Kingdom?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

The Great Big Beautiful Dads are blessed to have an extremely special guest this week: Sometimes Ben (@SometimesBen) of the incredible Disney World is Awesome podcast!!!Ben joins Steve, Mike, and Also Steve for a conversation about Universal Orlando. Ben is a big Universal fan, and Ben and Steve try to sell Mike and Also Steve on a Universal Orlando trip.We talk Express Pass, the Universal "bubble", Harry Potter, and much more to entice Mike and Also Steve to get out of their comfort zones and head down the road to give Universal a shot!Ready to make your way to Universal Orlando, Disney World, or anywhere else?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

The Great Big Beautiful Dads are tackling a hot topic in Disney World trip planning: Park Hopping! (Shout out to Hoppers, in theaters now -- just a coincidence)Tune in to learn our best tips for going from park to park on your Disney World vacation. Should you get the Park Hopper tickets? Which parks are the best for hopping? How would you tackle all 4 parks in one day? Listen in to find out!Ready to hop your way down to Disney World?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

Magic Mike and Steve are back in the conclave to continue the planning of Mike’s upcoming Disney World trip. The anticipation is building and this solemn task takes on new weight as the departure date draws near. Come along as we slice and dice Mike’s park days, talk Tier 1 and Tier 2, ponder park hopping, and deliberate the important questions to arrive at our white smoke moment. Ready for your own trip planning conclave?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]⁠Steve’s Instagram⁠⁠Steve’s TikTok⁠Please subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

We are back with the next installment of our official rankings of the attractions in each park! We’re at Magic Mike’s favorite park this week: none other than EPCOT!This week we are blessed to be joined again by EPCOT aficionado, Steve’s cousin Melanie!We each ranked the rides and shows in EPCOT, averaged them out, and came up with the Magic Kings Podcast OFFICIAL attraction rankings!Ready to make your own rankings of EPCOT attractions?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the perfect Disney vacation at no cost to [email protected]’s InstagramSteve’s TikTokPlease subscribe, leave a review on Apple Podcasts, and/or leave a comment on this episode on Spotify!!!!

Your old pal Steve traded in his ears for a broomstick and headed over to Universal Orlando for a few days!Joined by special guest Mary Kate for some sibling adventure time, they tackled the three theme parks of Universal Orlando, Steve went to some fantastic trainings, and they had a magical time!Listen in as we break down our experience from the perspective of tried and true Disney people. Spoiler alert: we had a blast!!!Want to book your Universal vacation? Figuring out how to add Universal to a Disney trip?Get in touch!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel, and can help you and your family book the perfect Orlando theme park vacation, including Disney, Universal, and much more! [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

Steve and special guest, his sister Mary Kate, went to EPCOT After Hours! Tune in to learn all about Disney After Hours events and hear about their experience at EPCOT!Did they get on all their must-do rides? Did they eat a million free snacks? Is Mike gonna do an After Hours event on his trip and post up at Yorkshire County Fish Shoppe? Tune in to find out!Disney World announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

One of the Great Big Beautiful Dads, Steve, is joined by Sabine, the actual beauty of the marriage, the ride photo GOAT, for a very special episode!Sabine turns the tables and subjects Steve to a Disney trivia challenge. Does Steve actually know what he's talking about? Will Sabine accomplish her treasured goal of knocking Steve down a peg? Tune in to find out!Ready to learn some Disney trivia firsthand with a Disney vacation?Disney World announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

We brought our expert panel BACK to rank the rides and shows of Disney’s Hollywood Studios!With so many of Disney World’s marquee attractions, plus a few hidden gems, this park was not easy for us to rank. Some of our results may shock you!Ready to see how these rankings stack up?Disney announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

The Great Big Beautiful Dads entered the trip planning conclave.Mike’s extended family trip is coming up fast, and we need to confer on the most sacred part of Mike’s Disney World experience: the food. Join Mike and Steve as they navigate the contours of Mike’s trip and make tough decisions that will shape the fate of his vacation.Did they send up the white smoke in the end? Tune in to find out!Want your own conclave with Steve for an upcoming Disney trip?Disney announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. His services are complimentary — it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

The Great Big Beautiful Dads got an expert panel together to create an official Magic Kings Podcast ranking of all the rides and shows in Disney's Animal Kingdom!Tune in to find out what Steve, Mike, Ashlee, and Also Steve think are the must-do rides and shows, and which ones don't necessarily make the cut.There was not agreement across our esteemed panelists -- things got a little spicy!!Want to experience all that Animal Kingdom has to offer and create your own rankings?Disney announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

The Great Big Beautiful Dads are freezing up here in cold New England. So our minds are wandering to summer at Disney World!Nervous about going to Disney World in the summertime? Don't be!We go through all the strategies to beat the heat, avoid big crowds, deal with rain, and even how to outsmart hurricane season. Plus, summer always comes with amazing Disney deals that make it that much more appealing!Disney announced fantastic deals for Summer 2026, including 2 free hotel nights/park tickets when you book a 4-day/night package!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

The first year of the Magic Kings Podcast has come to a close!The Great Big Beautiful Dads are singing Auld Lang Syne to 2025. We look back at our favorite moments from the year, reveal the top episodes, and take a look at 2025 at Walt Disney World.We also talk about what surprises might be in store for 2026! Upcoming trips? New destinations?!Ready to make your 2026 Disney dreams a reality?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠

Here's a little bonus present to unwrap this Christmas morning.About 6 months ago, Steve was recording 3 episodes one day. Well, there was a fourth episode that Steve forgot about. Fran wanted to get in on the fun, and recorded a little something with Steve that day. Steve forgot about it until recently (oops!) but here it is for all to hear!Listen in to hear a discussion of special memories of Disney World from Fran! (This was before we went on our August trip -- so even more special memories since!)Want to make some special memories for you and your family?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!⁠Merry Christmas!

Nothing brings you back to Disney World quite like hearing all the sounds that make it such a magical place. From atmospheric music, chimes, performers, ride music, and everything else -- once you hear that sound, you're back in the magic. The Great Big Beautiful Dads are keeping it light this Christmastime and sharing their favorite sounds of Walt Disney World. Get in touch with us to share yours! We could do this all day.If you're feeling the Disney blues, this will perk you right up just in time for Christmas and New Year's.An even better way to cure those Disney blues: get your next trip on the books!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel who can help you create the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. And here's the sweetest sound of all: it's at no cost to [email protected]⁠Steve's Instagram⁠⁠Steve's TikTok⁠⁠Get a free vacation quote!

The Great Big Beautiful Dads are joined by Dia, Disney World aficionado, foodie, and all-around VIP.Dia has had the pleasure of going on TWO VIP tour days at Walt Disney World in 2025 #goals. She breaks down her experience, what the VIP tours are all about, and how many snacks one group of 10 can eat in a single Disney day. The Great Big Beautiful Dads are gunning for that record.Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. He can help you book a VIP tour for you and your group! It's a magical experience that any Disney fan should experience. Get in [email protected]'s InstagramSteve's TikTokGet a free vacation quote!

The Great Big Beautiful Dads are donning now their gay apparel and taking you through the holidays at Walt Disney World!We talk Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Jollywood Nights, the Candlelight Processional, the Merry Menagerie, ride overlays, cookie passports, and much more!Get in the holiday spirit and join the Skyliner Squad on this yuletide adventure!Giving the gift of a Disney trip to your family this holiday season? Get in touch with me and let's start [email protected]'s InstagramSteve's TikTok

Steve is joined by his cousin, fellow Disney fanatic Melanie, who shares her experiences of her recent quick trip to Disneyland, including the Oogie Boogie Bash!Steve and Melanie compare notes on World vs. Land, get into the Treat Trails, and get to the bottom of Tower of Terror vs. Mission Breakout. Biggest lesson: Steve needs to get out to Disneyland ASAP!!!Want to book your Disney Parks trip? Steve can help you plan your next dream vacation, from coast to coast, for [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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!

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

Steve is joined by special guest, none other than another guy named Mike, to get to the bottom of an important question: What does it mean to be a Disney guy?The other Mike once recoiled when Steve referred to him as a "Disney guy". In this episode/therapy session, we get to the bottom of why the other Mike had that reaction, what Disney means to dads like us who love it, and much more!Ready to plan your family's dream vacation? Let a certified Disney guy help you!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. His services are complimentary, and booking through him comes with benefits -- free quotes, in-depth planning, advance dining reservations, logistics, dealing with customer service, and much more -- at no additional cost to you!Get in [email protected]

Welcome back to the thrilling conclusion to Steve's trip recap!Steve and family went back to Hollywood Studios, this time with Mary Kate (@MKReads26 on TikTok and Instagram) and her family. We talk Akershus, Round Up Rodeo BBQ, the new Little Mermaid and Villains show in Hollywood Studios, and yes, EVEN MORE about Club Cool. Shout out to Club Cool!Steve also unveils his newly revamped and reconsidered top 10 rides list!In the mood to plan your next dream Disney vacation? Let Lightning Lane Legend Steve help you out -- for FREE!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and his vacation planning services are complimentary.Get in [email protected]

Steve is BACK from his recent trip to Disney World and still basking in the glow of a fantastic trip. In Part 1 of this trip recap, Steve and Mike sit down to recap the first part of Steve's trip. Buckle up for some of the most legendary Lightning Lane action you'll ever hear. Plus, Steve's review of Mickeys' Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! The good, the bad (and sometimes, it's not good to be bad) and the spooky!Tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion in Part 2!Want Steve to help plan your family's perfect Disney World vacation? Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. His services are FREE!Get in touch:[email protected]

Steve and Mike discuss Steve's trip on the very eve of his departure. The excitement is palpable. Listen in as Mike expresses himself artistically to wish Steve well on his Disney World journey.We also talk arrival day plans and traditions, park day packing, preparing for summertime in Disney World, and much more!Want to be just as excited as these guys? Get in touch with Steve to plan your next Disney [email protected]

We are planning a trip to Walt Disney World!Steve's sister Mary Kate, aka @MKReads26 on TikTok and Instagram, is planning a trip with her family. And she has a very special great big beautiful guy and his family tagging along....We talk dining reservations, Lightning Lanes, and all things Disney trip!Get your Disney juices flowing and listen to this episode!Ready to plan your own trip? Get in touch with Steve! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and his services are [email protected]

Who's ready for some hot takes about Disneyland Paris? Sacre bleu!Andres of Real Dads of Boston (@realdadsofboston) on Instagram is back by popular demand to take us across the sea to the City of Lights. But it's not all in the language of love....Find out where Andres says Disneyland Paris shines and where it fell flat as a crepe for him. And learn about the improvements and expansions that are coming to DLP in the coming year!Let Steve help you plan your next Disney vacation, whether it's stateside or across the pond! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and his services are no cost to [email protected]

Who better than the Great Big Beautiful Dads to take you through the ultimate guide to Disney Princesses at Walt Disney World?!Steve's 6-year-old daughter (the famous Fran) has been into princesses for most of her life, so Steve's gotten to know a thing or two about meeting and interacting with princesses at the parks. Mike's sons aren't big into princesses, but now with a baby daughter, Steve thought it was time to initiate Mike into the world of Disney Princesses.We talk princess meet-and-greets, character dining with princesses, the Bippity Boppity Boutique, and more!Tune in if you're heading down with a Princess-obsessed kid (or kid at heart) and need the run-down of all things Disney Princess at WDW!Want to have a royally awesome trip to Disney World for your family?Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and can help your family create the ultimate trip specific to your interests and needs. Get in [email protected]

Steve is joined not by a Great Big Beautiful Dad, but by a mom!Ashlee, the spouse of superstar special guest Also Steve, joins us to talk about navigating Walt Disney World with toddlers. What to pack, what to expect when they meet characters, and even planning a trip around getting your toddler's first haircut -- right on Main Street USA!Bottom line: Disney World is a fantastic destination for toddlers...as long as you know what to expect!Need help planning a Disney World trip with your toddler? Get in touch with Steve! Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel and will create the perfect Disney World vacation for your family, no matter your ages and [email protected]

Special guest and special guy Also Steve is BACK to go over ROPE DROP strategies at Walt Disney World!We go over what rope dropping is, the reasons to rope drop (and reasons not to!), and then go park-by-park to talk rope drop procedure, strategy, and scenarios.Curious about rope dropping at Walt Disney World? Want to make the most of your mornings in the most magical place on Earth? Tap in!Ready to rope drop your dream Disney World vacation? Contact Steve to create the perfect Disney trip for you and your family -- whether that involves getting up before 6am on your vacation or [email protected] on Instagram and TikTok!

Is there such a thing as "objective" when it comes to Disney World?Of course not -- but Steve tries his best anyway!Steve ranks the top 10 "objectively" best rides and attractions. Taking into account what makes Disney World unique and magical -- Imagineering, immersiveness, storytelling, efficiency, technology, nostalgia -- Steve tries to strip away any personal preferences and dig into what's objectively the best of the best. Does Mike go along with this, or does he flip out? Did your favorite ride make the top 10? (Spoiler alert: Steve's didn't)Leave a comment! Is this your objective top 10? What are your top rides that you acknowledge aren't objectively in the top 10? (Carousel of Progress anyone?)Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. Get in touch to get started creating the perfect Disney World vacation for you and your family. His services are [email protected] click here for a free quote!Follow on TikTok and Instagram!

Steve is joined by a real expert in the magic of Disney: his six-year-old daughter Fran. They go through the Lightning Lane Round questions and talk about how a Disney Cruise can be an amazing alternative (or addition) to a Disney Parks vacation.Ready to talk about your next family vacation? Get in touch with me and I will help you create the perfect vacation for your [email protected]

Other Steve, aka Also Steve, is BACK to give us a Disney Adult's guide to Walt Disney World!We discuss the "Disney adult" phenomenon, and then Also Steve takes us through some of the best places to visit and things to do at Disney World as an adult. And yes, that involves lots of talk about alcohol -- drink responsibly!Ready to book your Disney adult trip? Couples trip, friends trip, solo trip?Get in [email protected]

Mike has been asking for this episode for a long time.Steve takes us through Lightning Lanes at Walt Disney World. What is a Lightning Lane? How do you get one? What is Lightning Lane Multi Pass, Single Pass, and Premier Pass? And what are some strategies to maximize your Lightning Lanes on your trip? Tune in to find out!Steve is a travel agent with Just Add Magic Travel. Get in touch for FREE trip planning -- create the perfect trip for you and your [email protected]