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This month on Dis After Dark , I'm joined by one of my closest friends and one of my biggest podcasting inspirations, Lee Mallaby from The Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast . Rather than focusing on the latest theme park news, we take a trip down memory lane as I put Lee in the hot seat with 10 questions all about his holidays to the Sunshine State. From unforgettable first visits and favourite attractions to the little moments that make Florida feel like home, Lee shares some fantastic stories from years of making magical memories. Of course, this is us we're talking about, so sticking to just 10 questions was never going to happen! Along the way we disappear down plenty of tangents, swap stories, have a few laughs, and reminisce about everything that makes trips to Florida so special. Whether you're a long-time listener of both shows or discovering Lee for the first time, this is a relaxed, fun conversation between two friends who simply love talking about the places that have given them so many incredible memories. So grab your favourite drink, settle in, and join us for a nostalgic chat filled with laughs, memories, and a healthy dose of Florida magic. Enjoy the show!

You lucky folks, to take you into the weekend, its time to take a trip to Orlando with Craig and the whole family (yes, including Coughing Karen) as they dive into their first week at Walt Disney World There will be more to come once I, Pdubbs, return from my travels (not to Orlando, sadly!!)

Some bonus audio from Craig's time in the lazy river and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon on 10th August 2026

his week on Dis After Dark , I'm joined by one of the nicest blokes in the theme park community, Ryan , co-host of the brilliant Theme Park Trader podcast. Ryan steps into the hot seat to tackle ten questions designed to unlock his favourite Orlando memories, biggest opinions, and toughest choices. What follows is a bloody good chat full of nostalgia, laughs, plenty of beer talk, and a genuine love for everything that makes Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort so special. From first trips and favourite places to controversial food opinions, extinct attractions and dream purchases, we cover it all. As always, the questions are just the beginning—the real fun comes from the stories, memories and inevitable tangents that follow. 1. The Orlando Origin Story Let's start with your official stats: Cast your mind back to that very first trip—do you remember where you stayed, and how many times have you been back since to crush that initial visit? 2. The Core Memory Trigger What is the very first specific sensory detail—a smell, a sound, or a view—that instantly makes you think, "I'm finally back in Orlando" ? 3. The Hill to Die On What is your most controversial, hill-to-die-on theme park food or drink opinion? (And yes... we'll absolutely judge you if it involves Turkey Legs.) 4. Permanent Residency If Disney or Universal allowed you to live in any ride, land or resort permanently, rent-free, where would you move? 5. The Time Machine Button You get one chance to bring back any extinct Orlando attraction for one final ride. What are you choosing? 6. The Shameless Guilty Pleasure What's the attraction or show that everyone else seems to skip, but you refuse to miss on every single trip? 7. The Merch Confessional What's the most ridiculous, oversized or overpriced piece of theme park merchandise you've ever bought... and where is it now? 8. The First-Timer Trap If you could introduce someone to just one land or area in Orlando to completely blow their mind, where would you take them first? 9. The $500 Flash Challenge You're handed a $500 gift card that must be spent in the next hour inside the parks or at Disney Springs/CityWalk. What are you buying? 10. The Perfect Nightcap After the perfect park day, are you squeezing into the hub for fireworks, riding Hagrid's after dark, or relaxing with a quiet drink in a resort lounge? And, of course, we finish with our rapid-fire Either/Or round, where Ryan has to make ten impossible Orlando choices with absolutely no sitting on the fence! If you love Orlando, great conversations between friends, and hearing why certain moments, places and even beers become part of our holiday traditions, you're going to love this episode. Grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy! The 10 questions

Ryan has a drink with Jack & Odd Fellow in a night he'll never forget

The boys chat shit about D23

News & things we are excited for

We talk the transportation changes at Walt Disney World and help Mr D plan out his first trip to Disneyland Paris in over a decade

Craig, Paul, Simon then Ste & fuck me, Nic chat HHN35 and all the announcements so far

We break down our thoughts on the Value Resorts at Walt Disney World

Great debate dear Patreon

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Craig finally has his ADR's and he's got some bangers. Still has a moan like but here we are. Ryan shares his plans too but judging how Craig did, he shouldn't have a problem. Also our newest member joins the team for the last 5 minutes

We talk the naming and groundbreaking at Universal's newest theme park here in the UK and discuss the changes to Disneyland's Halloween season

Brilliant trip report, well worth a couple of hours of your time. ENJOY

Beautiful Patreon Darren joins us to chat about his recent trip to California to visit Disneyland & Burbank Studios as well as paying his respects to Walt Disney

Well, hello there my bed room bunnies. Just Craig & Mr D chatting muppets and more

Firstly Craig chats about his amazing experiences with Kat & Lewis from Dis Down Under podcast . Memories that will never be forgotten. More of that to come in an up coming Patreon post. Then we chat Disney Dining Plan & more

Who is going to HHN35 and who is excited with the announced tickets for the event? What are you buying? let us know