Top of the World - The DVC Podcast

As Rafiki says, "It is time". Terry and Dave get together to talk about the HUGE D23 announcement

After a very long layover, Terry and Dave are back talking Disney!  What do they think the future of DVC holds?  Join in to find out!

Between Dave and Terry's schedules it's been very hard lately to find a time for both of us to come together and record lately. But after a few months, we've finally find some time! Let's get together and discuss the latest Disney news and our views!

Dave and Terry talk about Dave's guy's trip to ride Tron and see Happily Ever After. Plus, Terry tells everyone how the Franklin Institute's Disney 100 experience is.

Dave just got back from his family trip to Walt Disney World and we're here to talk about it! Plus, Terry is in a bit of a mood, but it's ok!

Well Dave and Terry finally can get their schedules aligned where they can record! This time from our corner booth, we'll talk about Terry's most recent trip. Does he actually have something not nice to say about Saratoga Springs?? Join us to find out! Editor's Note: There's audio issues at the end of the show.  Please bear with us.  Thank you

We've reached the end of another year and to say the least, 2022 has been a rocky one for our beloved parks. But now they're a new (old) CEO in place and things are hopefully looking up! What do Dave, Terry, and the Top of the World listeners want to see in 2023? Listen and find out!

Well we WERE going to talk Terry's trip report, but something HUGE has just happened! What do you get the mouse that has everything? What about a new boss

Dave spent a couple of nights home and then he boarded the Disney Wish for a 4 night cruise.  Now we're here to talk about it!

Well D23 happened and it was a.... thing.... Dave and Terry are here to talk about it!  Also, pardon Dave's internet issues around the 19 minute mark, there was no easy way to fix it and make it seamless.

D23 was this past weekend, while Dave and Terry couldn't make it out to Anaheim, they're still here to talk about it and give their predictions!  Were they right?  Tune in to find out.  Also be on the look out for our recap show later this week!

Well, it finally happened.  Dave got to visit Disneyland and California Adventure.  What were his thoughts about the park?  Listen to find out!

Terry got to spend some time in the revamped VIllian's Lair (Top of the World Lounge)!  What were his thoughts?  Listen to find out!

DVC Top of the World is finally open! Terry and Dave are here to talk about it!

Ok ok, we know, we've been gone way too long. Life gets busy! But we're back and here to talk Disney! A lot of news has come out since we last talked AND Dave is getting ready to go to Disneyland! We'll hear his plans and see if he picked the right places to eat

This week we welcome to the show owners of DVC Resale Experts Chris and Theresa Myers . We'll be talking about their company, the difference between buying direct and buying resale, and just Disney in general.

I promise, this is the last trip report for a while! But this is one you will NOT want to miss. If you paid attention to Dave's Facebook posts in the Listener's Lounge the last couple of weeks, you know there may be some fireworks during the recording!

Yes, you read that right, Terry took yet another trip. At least this time it's to the left coast and Disneyland!

Terry just got back from his trip home and we're here to talk about it! And Dave has some really cool travel news!

Well we're back and we have another trip report to talk through with Terry! Plus, Dave got more points!

Last time we left off with Terry talking about his time at Vero Beach, now we pick up with Terry talking about his time in Orlando

Terry's back from The Thing and we're here to talk about it!  In part 1, we talk all about Terry's time at Vero Beach!

Dave got to be home for the madness on October 1st!  Gather round to hear his thoughts and his wife Amanda's thoughts on how it went!

Terry just got back home and oh boy, have we got a show for you! No this isn't Veggie Tales, it's time for another Top Of The World! Join Dave and Terry tonight as we go over Terry's trip report and Dave will tell the tale of the cruise that never happened, PLUS, we need to talk about Disney Genie+!

Welcome home! Terry and Dave both got previews of the new Ratatouille ride and we're here to talk about what they hope and expect to see out of it. Also, we now have news about Disney Very Merriest After Hours!

There's been tons of rumors and talk about Disney creating a 5th gate in Orlando, but nothing has happened in a long time. So we're here to talk it through with you! Terry and Dave will fantasy book their own dream 5th gate!

Welcome Home!  Terry and Dave get together to talk everything under the sun this week!  Will we see Fastpasses return?  What can we see for the 50th?  What resorts are about to open and when?  Plus we answer your listener questions

Like we said last time we got together, it feels like Disney is giving us new stuff to talk about daily! Let's get together and talk about all Disney parks being open for the first time in forever!

It's time for another Terry teaches show. Today Professor Weaver will be teaching the class the ins and outs of DVC resale. When to buy, where to buy, how to buy, all the ins and outs that you and I need to know!

Well we were in a news lull, but now it seems like we're getting theme park news from a hose pipe! Join us as we get together to talk about all the latest Disney news and answer your questions about DVC!

We all joined DVC for travel ease, but let's be honest, the perks are a big plus!  This week, Terry and Dave talk about the extra perks that you get when you join DVC.  What were paused during COVID, what may never come back, and what does this mean for direct vs resale?

Well here we are talking about Dave's trip report again... But it's a totally different report! What did he think about the Animal Kingdom Lodge?  Listen to find out

Last week we heard from Dave, now it's Terry's turn to do a trip report!  

After a long break, the guys are back to talk Dave's quick trip for the Festival of the Arts

This week Terry teaches Dave and the listeners about split stays.  Are they worth it?  How is it done?  And what is the best plan of attack when attempting a split stay?

This week Terry and Dave borrow a title from the turn of the century band Sister Haze.  This show is "All For You"!  You asked a lot of good questions this week, so we spend the whole show answering them all!

We're back all you cool cats and kittens!  Nothing happened while we took the holidays off right?  Terry and Dave are here to talk all the huge breaking Disney news that happened over the new year and then they answer your listener questions.

Not gonna lie, this week is a Dave geek out fest!  The guys go over a lot of DVC news for the first half of the show and then Dave geeks out over the upcoming content on Disney Plus

This week, the guys gather in their little corner booth to go into a deep dive into the Riviera Resort and answer listener questions along the way!  What are Terry and Dave's upsides and down sides of the newest DVC Resort?  Join us and find out!

This week we get Terry's long awaited trip report!  Did he have the same experiences as Dave?  Listen and find out!

The guys get together to talk Terry planning for his trip to Disney for his annual conference The Thing.   What will Terry do and where is he staying that blows Dave's mind??  

While it hasn't been a great week for people who are planning Disneyland vacations with their DVC points, the guys are here to talk it through.   Even though there is some uncertainty about the west coast, we are also here to talk about all the magic and fun that can be had on the east coast at Disney World. Join us this week as Dave and Terry talk about today's issues from our little corner booth at the Top of the World Lounge.  

The guys gather at their little corner booth at the Top of the World Lounge to talk about Dave's adventures at the House of Mouse last week.  They then answer the listener question on the Top of The World Question Line (615-422-5501)!

It's that time again as Dave and Terry takeover the WDW Today feed!  This week we do have a sad bit of news to cover but there is some good late breaking news for DVC Resale owners that the guys cover as well!

When Terry starts the preshow meeting off with "Dave, just follow me, I've got a great idea for a show topic" you know it's going to be a good show!  What's the "unthinkable" act that Terry has done? That, and your listener questions will be answered all in this one episode!

Disney has done a data dump since Terry and Dave was last in their little corner booth at the Top of The World Lounge!  Mainly, they talk about Christmas time in the parks and what it will be like in 2020. They then look into answering your listener questions!

You want beef?  Well we've got the beef this week!  Both Terry and Dave take their turns airing some grievances that they have had with the Disney company this week.  It involves DVC, The Disney Company over all, and even Josh D'Amaro isn't safe this time!  As always, the guys finish strong and answer a bunch of your listener questions this week!

This week the guys go over Dave's recent quick trip at Disney and his first as a DVC member.  How did it go?  What were his thoughts about the safety of the parks and what exactly did his family think (it wasn't all rainbows and sunshine!).

This week Terry has Dave talk about planning his quick 3 day trip to Walt Disney World, then the guys answer a really neat listener question about adding a character meal at every DVC resort.  We sure hope Disney is listening, because there's some gold in these suggestions!

This week Terry and Dave talk about DVC resorts that ended up on the Disney cutting room floor and then they each build and place their own DVC resort on Disney World property.  They end the show with your listener questions that they got from their Top Of The World Listener Lounge on Facebook.  If you want to be part of the lounge, request to join in the fun!