465 episodes

We are two dads who love Disney. Our goal is help you navigate all things Disney from the parks to the cruise. We want to share tips and tricks, travel plans, and must see's to help you have an amazing Disney trip!

Rope Drop Radio: A Disney Travel Podcast Derek Sasman and Doug McKnight

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 614 Ratings

We are two dads who love Disney. Our goal is help you navigate all things Disney from the parks to the cruise. We want to share tips and tricks, travel plans, and must see's to help you have an amazing Disney trip!

    RDR 414: Disney This or That!

    RDR 414: Disney This or That!

    In honor of Doug's birthday today we are doing some This or That, play along with us!
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker.
    June 4th - MK meet up at the Lunching Pad  around 3pm then monorail bar crawl at night.
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
    June 6th - HS Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up to end the night
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT Swiech, Chris Clark, and Kaylie Wittwer.
     

    • 37 min
    RDR 413: Quick Service Dining Plan Trip Report

    RDR 413: Quick Service Dining Plan Trip Report

    This week we get a very detailed report to see if you can make the Quick Service Dining Plan "worth it."  Alex Cenac travel advisor from Touring and Cruises joins us after his trip using this dining plan. He accounts for every penny. Listen to see if he came out "ahead."  
     
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker.
    June 4th - MK meet up at the Lunching Pad  around 3pm then monorail bar crawl at night.
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
    June 6th - HS Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up to end the night
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT Swiech, Chris Clark, and Kaylie Wittwer.

    • 55 min
    RDR 412: An Average Day at the Magic Kingdom

    RDR 412: An Average Day at the Magic Kingdom

    This week we explore what an "average" day would be like at the Magic Kingdom if we were just, Average.  The average guest shows up late and does about 9 attractions.  What do you think an average guest would accomplish.
     
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up at the Lunching Pad  around 3pm then monorail bar crawl at night.
     
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
     
    June 6th - HS Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up to end the night
     
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT, and David Smith.

    • 28 min
    RDR 411: Excited About Summer at Disney World 2024

    RDR 411: Excited About Summer at Disney World 2024

    This week we talk about all the announcments recently made about WDW parks.  From Tiana's to Lion King turning 40 Disney World has "big" things in store.  We also ponder why Star Wars has exciting things coming to Disneyland this summer and not WDW.
     
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up at the Lunching Pad  around 3pm then monorail bar crawl at night.
     
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
     
    June 6th - HS Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up to end the night
     
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT, and David Smith.

    • 34 min
    RDR 410: Derek's Walt Disney World Spring Break Trip Report

    RDR 410: Derek's Walt Disney World Spring Break Trip Report

    Derek and his family did 5 days at Walt DIsney World over Spring Break. Hear his review of the Riveria, Space 220, Journey of Water, and Hoop Dee Doo Review!
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up then monorail bar crawl
     
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
     
    June 6th - HS. Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up
     
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT, and David Smith.
     

    • 49 min
    RDR 409: Disney Listener Questions Part 2!

    RDR 409: Disney Listener Questions Part 2!

    You asked and we answered! So many questions! It took us two weeks to get them all answered!
    You Define Magical: A Rope Drop Radio Trip June 3-7th
    book with T&C. You will get a set of custom luggage tags, rope drop magnet, and a trip sticker. June 4th - MK meet up then monorail bar crawl
     
    June 5th - Epcot afternoon around the world. Eat and snack our way around
     
    June 6th - HS. Pizza rizzos dance party and smugglers run meet up
     
    June 7th - AK blast off to Pandora
    Thank You to our sponsor Touring and Cruises Travel.  Be sure to to follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok
    Get a no obligation quote, at their website www.touringandcruises.com
    Want more Rope Drop Radio?  Support the show today and Join Patreon www.patreon.com/RopeDropRadio
    Lots of great levels on Patreon, Get access to the After Show, Bonus Audio, or monthly zoom calls.  Check out the patreon page to see what fits for you.
    Leave a review - we will read your 5 star review on air! This helps to promote the show as well. 
    Follow us on social media - @RopeDropRadio
    Check out our spin off cruise show - @RopeDropOnDeck
    Thank you to our top Patreons at the 'Ohana Bread Pudding level - Brain Flock, Molly Hemphill, CT, and David Smith.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
614 Ratings

614 Ratings

deez1978 ,

Top of the class

I’m not sure when my families next trip will be, but I know I’ll be ready after listening to your podcast. Thank you for not turning the podcast into a travel agent ad. I can handle the reference at the beginning and then it’s right to Disney world content. Just how it should be. Keep up the great work.

SarBear 865 ,

The best!

After a crazy busy trip to WDW in February 2023, I knew it was time to do some Disney research and plan another trip. Enter Derek and Doug and Rope Drop radio! Thanks to these guys, I learned all the ropes (get it?!) about rope drop, Genie+, lightning lanes, and nap time! I was so confident that I scheduled a mommy/kids rope drop trip for August and we had the most amazing time! These Disney dads are fun to listen to and funny! I’ve been enjoying the back catalog and joined Patreon to get even more crazy stories. 10/10 recommend!

Tosh Bosh from VT ,

Dad’s that Disney

It’s nice to hear a male/Dads prospective on Disney. As a Disney Mom whose spouse despises talking Disney, I appreciate you!

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