About Welcome Aboard Thrill Seekers and Adventure Lovers
- If you’ve ever worked at a Theme Park, Waterpark or Guest Service Provider of any type, or had friends/relatives have.
- If you’ve ever visited a Theme Park and wondered what it’s like to work there, and what goes on behind the scenes.
- Have you ever wondered what it was like before, during and after the Opening of Walt Disney World in 1971?
- Are you curious about attractions in other countries?
- Did you ever dream about designing and building roller coasters or Waterparks?
- Then this podcast is for you, and the E-ticket is free.
S3-E6: The King Wanted a Disney Bride
Whatdo a Disney Ambassador, a reigning king, a hurricane-threatened yacht basin,and Walt Disney World's 55th Anniversary have in common?
Quitea lot, actually.
JoinMike as he reunites with fellow Opening Day cast members during Walt DisneyWorld's 55th Anniversary celebration and shares unforgettable stories from theresort's earliest days. Hear firsthand accounts of opening-week chaos,including the day recreation yachts were pressed into transportation service whencrowds overwhelmed the Magic Kingdom.
Mikealso recalls a tense moment from 1972 when, as a 19-year-old cast member, hehad to maneuver a quarter-million-dollar Chris-Craft yacht into a tight marinaslip while a skeptical manager watched and waited for him to fail.
Andthen there's the story that sounds like it came straight from a Disney movie:when King Hussein of Jordan visited Walt Disney World and became so enchantedwith Ambassador Honey Rex that he proposed marriage and invited her to becomehis queen.
Plus,Mike reveals the answer to this episode's trivia question: Who was the onlyDisney employee ever allowed to live inside Walt Disney World?
Stepaboard for a nostalgic voyage filled with Disney history, behind-the-scenesstories, and memories from the people who were there when the Vacation Kingdomof the World first opened its gates.
Trivia Challenge: Who was the only Disney employeepermitted to live within Walt Disney World?
Have a Disney memory you'd like to share? We'd love to hear fromyou at: MNPC2026@Gmail.com
22 Sept 2026
Should've Been A Commercail
Season 3, Episode 5:Should've Been a Commercial
Beforethe Summit Bechtel Reserve became a world-class high adventure destination, itwas 10,600 acres of rugged West Virginia wilderness connected by little morethan logging roads and good intentions.
Inthis episode, Mike takes you back to the winter of 2012 when he and Scoutvolunteer Russell Smart attempted something nobody had yet accomplished:driving a street-legal pickup the full length of a newly cut road through thefuture Summit property. Armed with little more than a chainsaw, questionablejudgment, and a Ford F-150, the pair set out on an adventure that eventuallyled to one of the funniest vehicle assessments Mike has ever heard.
Alongthe way, you'll learn how the Summit came to be, why West Virginia was chosenas the permanent home of the National Scout Jamboree, and hear the answer tothis episode's trivia challenge involving Summersville Lake and the legendaryGauley River.
Sowatch you head and step as you board and join Mike for a story about mud,mountains, logging roads, and a day that really should have become a Fordcommercial.
15 Sept 2026
The Forgotten Attraction
S3 – E4 The Forgotten Attraction.
What if one of Walt Disney World'smost impressive opening-day attractions simply vanished... not because itfailed, but because another Disney park wanted it?
In this episode, Mike Patrick takesa nostalgic trip back to the early days of Walt Disney World and shares thestory of his favorite forgotten attraction: The Mickey Mouse Revue.Opening with the Magic Kingdom in 1971, this ambitious Audio-Animatronic spectacularbrought together dozens of beloved Disney characters in a musical celebrationunlike anything guests had ever seen.
Featuring Mickey Mouse as conductorand an enormous cast of characters from Disney's animated classics, the Revuewas a heartwarming family experience that delighted generations of guests. Yetdespite its scale, charm, and groundbreaking technology, it never achieved thefame of attractions like Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, or CountryBear Jamboree.
Mike shares personal memories ofguiding friends and family through the young Magic Kingdom, explains why theattraction became one of his must-see experiences, and reveals the surprising reasonit disappeared from Fantasyland forever. The answer involves Tokyo Disneyland,an unprecedented agreement, and one of the most unusual attraction transfers inDisney history.
You'll also hear why a forgottentheater show became one of the most sought-after pieces of Disney magic in theworld, how it found a second life across the Pacific, and why its legacy stilllives on in Disney parks today.
Join Mike for a journey filled withDisney history, personal memories, classic characters, and a reminder thatsometimes the most magical stories are the ones hiding just beyond the bend inthe river.
🎙️ Hosted by Mike Patrick
🏰 Disney History • Forgotten Attractions • Behind-the-ScenesStories • Vintage Walt Disney World
✨ Because not every Disney legend is a thrill ride. Some arehidden treasures waiting to be rediscovered.
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