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On the Road w/Mickey 261 – March Madness – Animal Kingdom!

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Episode 261 – March Madness – Animal Kingdom!

March Madness – Animal Kingdom!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 261 and this week our feature topic is March Madness – Animal Kingdom! This week we conclude our #MarchMadness competition in the parks with the Animal Kingdom tournament! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Sophie: Say hello to Tucker, the new Masai giraffe born to Mom Mara! He is quite strapping and was recently seen with her on the Savana as part of Kilimanjaro Safaris!
    • Brenda: The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is getting a lobby renovation! In store, the new Grand Floridian Lobby Bar, designed like the iconic birdcage. Additionally, new carpeting, new furniture, and a mix of botanical accents and inviting colors will create an airy, garden-like atmosphere, while keeping the Victorian charm that we all know and love. Here’s an artist rendition of what it will look like:
    • Mike: Remembering my brother in Christ, JP Archer.
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Feature Topic: March Madness – Animal Kingdom!
    • For the next five weeks, we are going to be going through the March Madness of Walt Disney World. The best part of this – the winners are selected by you, the listeners! This week, we’re looking at Animal Kingdom!
    • First Round Matchups:
      • 1)Avatar: Flight of Passage vs. 8) Maharaja Jungle Trek
      • 2)Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain vs. 7)Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond
      • 3)Kilimanjaro Safaris vs. 6)Kali River Rapids
      • 4)Festival of the Lion King vs. 5)Na’vi River Journey
    • First Round Results:
      • 1)Avatar: Flight of Passage 29, 8)Maharaja Jungle Trek 3
      • 2)Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain 22, 7)Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond 11
      • 3)Kilimanjaro Safaris 29, 6)Kali River Rapids 4
      • 4)Festival of the Lion King 21, 5)Na’vi River Journey 9
    • Final Four Matchups:
      • 1) Avatar: Flight of Passage vs. 4) Festival of the Lion King
      • 2) Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain vs. 3)Kilimanjaro Safaris
    • Final Four Results:
      • 1)Avatar: Flight of Passage 22, 4)Festival of the Lion King 10
      • UPSET: 3)Kilimanjaro Safaris 22, 2)Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain 12
    • The Finals:
      • 1)Avatar: Flight of Passage vs. 3)Kilimanjaro Safaris
    • AND THE WINNER IS:
    •  Avatar: Flight of Passage won with 17 votes to 11 for Kilimanjaro Safaris
  • This Day in Disney History for 4/14/2025:
  • Stump the Soph!
    • Sarge from Cars
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “Next to his own most intimate self-concerns, man is most fascinated by creatures of the animal kingdom. They have been close to his interest and his fate from time beyond the Ark.” – Walt Disney
  • Coming next week: March Madness – Final Four!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!

On the Road w/Mickey 260 – March Madness – Hollywood Studios!

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Episode 260 – March Madness – Hollywood Studios!

March Madness – Hollywood Studios!

Hey everyone, I’m Mike, she’s Sophie, that’s Brenda, and he’s Grogu, and we’re On the Road with Mickey! This is episode 260 and this week our feature topic is March Madness – Hollywood Studios! This week we are taking a fun look at #MarchMadness and applying it to Walt Disney World! The last two weeks we’ve covered the Magic Kingdom and Epcot, today we’re looking at Hollywood Studios! Here’s what we talked about:

  • Cheddar from the Big Cheese:
    • Mike: Breaking news: The University of Maryland 2025 Commencement speaker was announced, and on May 21st, Kermit the Frog will deliver the commencement address! Jim Henson is a graduate of Maryland.
    • Sophie: Tickets for H2O Glow After Hours at Typhoon Lagoon went on sale on April 4th. The water park is having after hours events on select nights from May 23rd – September 13. In looking at the dates, it looks like this is a once a week schedule. Tickets are $85 for ages 10+ and $42.50 for ages 3-9, plus tax. The event is from 8PM – 11PM on after hours nights.
    • Brenda: From May 21-September 7, Disney has announced that both Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon water parks will be open. This marks the first time since 2019 that all six parks at Walt Disney World have been open. April 1st was also the 30th anniversary of Blizzard Beach water park opening!
  • Connect with us! Here’s how: 
  • Feature Topic: March Madness – Hollywood Studios!
    • For the next five weeks, we are going to be going through the March Madness of Walt Disney World. The best part of this – the winners are selected by you, the listeners! This week, we’re looking at Hollywood Studios!
    • First Round Matchups:
      • 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance vs. 8) For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
      • 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway vs. 7) Toy Story Mania!
      • 3) Slinky Dog Dash vs. 6) Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
      • 4) Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run vs. 5) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    • First Round Results:
      • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 32, For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration 5
      • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 23, Toy Story Mania! 15
      • UPSET: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith 23, Slinky Dog Dash 18
      • UPSET: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 22, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run 12
    • Final Four Matchups:
      • 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance vs. 6) Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
      • 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway vs. 5) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    • Final Four Results:
      • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance 25, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith 7
      • Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway 20, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 14
    • The Finals:
      • 1) Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance vs. 2) Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
    • AND THE WINNER IS:
      •  Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance won with 19 votes to 9 for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
  • This Day in Disney History for 4/7/2025:
  • Stump the Soph!
    • Mr. Ray from Finding Nemo
  • A little bit of Walt
    • “[Being a celebrity] doesn’t even seem to keep the fleas off our dogs – and if being a celebrity won’t give me an advantage over a couple of fleas, then I guess there can’t be much in being a celebrity after all.”
  • Coming next week: March Madness – Animal Kingdom!

As always, thank you for listening. We are having a lot of fun talking Disney, and I’m glad you are enjoying it as well! Remember, you can reach us in many ways — by email to info@ontheroadwithmickey.com. You can also talk to us on our Facebook Page, On the Road with Mickey or in our On the Road with Mickey Group. Feel free to join us! Have a great week, and we’ll be back to talk with you again next week!