Beth's trip to Disney & Epic Universe

·1 hr 22 min·5 clips

Beth and Doug use a loophole to access Epic Universe early entry and head straight for the 100-minute Mario Kart line.

The episode opens with hosts Beth and Greg returning after a hiatus, with Beth recovering from voice loss. They discuss their shared morning at Disney's Animal Kingdom, which involved a disappointing safari, Expedition Everest breaking down twice, and navigating Disney guest services to convert a Lightning Lane for park hopping. Beth attended a Disney travel agent appreciation event, receiving swag like pins and a luggage tag. The conversation shifts to dining, with tips for 'Ohana (requesting sauces on the side) and Sebastian's Bistro. Greg recounts his solo time, including rope-dropping Animal Kingdom without early entry, trying the new breakfast at Satu'li Canteen, and visiting the 'Goofy's Summer' takeover in Epcot's CommuniCore Hall. The main segment is Beth's comprehensive review of a preview day at Universal's Epic Universe. She details getting in via early entry, riding Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge (100-minute wait), Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness, and Curse of the Werewolf. She highlights Monsters Unchained as a favorite, ridden three times. Beth describes the immersive theming, particularly in Bowser's Castle, and shares food reviews from Pizza Moon and the DK Crush Float. She notes they skipped the perpetually long Ministry of Magic ride. The episode concludes with general impressions of the park's scale and theming, recommending multiple days to experience it fully.

As heard by us

A practical park report on a long queue, cool indoor wait, magnetic goggles, VR effects, and one sturdy fanny-pack strategy.

Beth's trip report works best as a grounded park-day read on what a headline ride asks of visitors after the initial excitement gives way to the line.

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Why you'd press play

You get the queue reality before you commit to an attraction with a posted wait around 120 minutes.

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