Top of the World - The DVC Podcast

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Highlighting Points, Parks, Perks and all things Disney Vacation Club. We cover Walt Disney World, Disneyland and more and will help you get the most out of your Membership. Hosted by Terry Weaver (of WDW Today) and Joel Reynolds. Top of the World is a production of Laugh-O-Gram Studios.

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    Episode 77: D23: A Time To Rejoice or A Time To Gripe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 90:41


    As Rafiki says, "It is time". Terry and Dave get together to talk about the HUGE D23 announcement

    Episode 76: It's Been A While!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 69:31


    After a very long layover, Terry and Dave are back talking Disney!  What do they think the future of DVC holds?  Join in to find out!

    Episode 75: We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 52:03


    Between Dave and Terry's schedules it's been very hard lately to find a time for both of us to come together and record lately. But after a few months, we've finally find some time! Let's get together and discuss the latest Disney news and our views!

    Episode 74: Dave Goes Into The Grid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 76:53


    Dave and Terry talk about Dave's guy's trip to ride Tron and see Happily Ever After. Plus, Terry tells everyone how the Franklin Institute's Disney 100 experience is.

    Episode 73: Dave's Long Trip Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 65:58


    Dave just got back from his family trip to Walt Disney World and we're here to talk about it! Plus, Terry is in a bit of a mood, but it's ok!

    Episode 72: Terry's Jamaican Me Crazy Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 76:26


    Well Dave and Terry finally can get their schedules aligned where they can record! This time from our corner booth, we'll talk about Terry's most recent trip. Does he actually have something not nice to say about Saratoga Springs?? Join us to find out! Editor's Note: There's audio issues at the end of the show.  Please bear with us.  Thank you

    Episode 71: 2023 Disney Wish List

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 75:33


    We've reached the end of another year and to say the least, 2022 has been a rocky one for our beloved parks. But now they're a new (old) CEO in place and things are hopefully looking up! What do Dave, Terry, and the Top of the World listeners want to see in 2023? Listen and find out!

    Episode 70: Mickey's Late Birthday Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 93:39


    Well we WERE going to talk Terry's trip report, but something HUGE has just happened! What do you get the mouse that has everything? What about a new boss

    Episode 69: A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 53:08


    Dave spent a couple of nights home and then he boarded the Disney Wish for a 4 night cruise.  Now we're here to talk about it!

    Episode 68: D23 Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 49:45


    Well D23 happened and it was a.... thing.... Dave and Terry are here to talk about it!  Also, pardon Dave's internet issues around the 19 minute mark, there was no easy way to fix it and make it seamless.

    Episode 67: D23 Preview and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 75:09


    D23 was this past weekend, while Dave and Terry couldn't make it out to Anaheim, they're still here to talk about it and give their predictions!  Were they right?  Tune in to find out.  Also be on the look out for our recap show later this week!

    Episode 66: Dave Sees History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 54:45


    Well, it finally happened.  Dave got to visit Disneyland and California Adventure.  What were his thoughts about the park?  Listen to find out!

    Episode 65: Terry and the Villian's Lair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 50:26


    Terry got to spend some time in the revamped VIllian's Lair (Top of the World Lounge)!  What were his thoughts?  Listen to find out!

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    Episode 64: It's Finally Happening!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 46:41


    DVC Top of the World is finally open! Terry and Dave are here to talk about it!

    Episode 63: Been A LONG Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 70:24


    Ok ok, we know, we've been gone way too long. Life gets busy! But we're back and here to talk Disney! A lot of news has come out since we last talked AND Dave is getting ready to go to Disneyland! We'll hear his plans and see if he picked the right places to eat

    Episode 62: The State of DVC Resale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 85:01


    This week we welcome to the show owners of DVC Resale Experts Chris and Theresa Myers . We'll be talking about their company, the difference between buying direct and buying resale, and just Disney in general.

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    Episode 61: Dave's Trip To Remember

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 84:06


    I promise, this is the last trip report for a while! But this is one you will NOT want to miss. If you paid attention to Dave's Facebook posts in the Listener's Lounge the last couple of weeks, you know there may be some fireworks during the recording!

    Episode 60 Terry Takes Another Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 62:40


    Yes, you read that right, Terry took yet another trip. At least this time it's to the left coast and Disneyland!

    Episode 59: Terry's Long Trip Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 78:24


    Terry just got back from his trip home and we're here to talk about it! And Dave has some really cool travel news!

    Episode 58: Another Terry Trip Report and Dave Got More Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 69:53


    Well we're back and we have another trip report to talk through with Terry! Plus, Dave got more points!

    Episoode 57: That Thing Terry Does Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 43:51


    Last time we left off with Terry talking about his time at Vero Beach, now we pick up with Terry talking about his time in Orlando

    Episode 56: That Thing Terry Does (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 38:51


    Terry's back from The Thing and we're here to talk about it!  In part 1, we talk all about Terry's time at Vero Beach!

    Episode 55: Dave's View From The 50th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 84:44


    Dave got to be home for the madness on October 1st!  Gather round to hear his thoughts and his wife Amanda's thoughts on how it went!

    Episode 54: Have We Got A Show For You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 78:25


    Terry just got back home and oh boy, have we got a show for you! No this isn't Veggie Tales, it's time for another Top Of The World! Join Dave and Terry tonight as we go over Terry's trip report and Dave will tell the tale of the cruise that never happened, PLUS, we need to talk about Disney Genie+!

    Episode 53: Ratatouille and Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 85:35


    Welcome home! Terry and Dave both got previews of the new Ratatouille ride and we're here to talk about what they hope and expect to see out of it. Also, we now have news about Disney Very Merriest After Hours!

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    Episode 52: The Fifth Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 98:10


    There's been tons of rumors and talk about Disney creating a 5th gate in Orlando, but nothing has happened in a long time. So we're here to talk it through with you! Terry and Dave will fantasy book their own dream 5th gate!

    Episode 51: The 50th and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 56:45


    Welcome Home!  Terry and Dave get together to talk everything under the sun this week!  Will we see Fastpasses return?  What can we see for the 50th?  What resorts are about to open and when?  Plus we answer your listener questions

    Episode 50: For The First Time In Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 92:36


    Like we said last time we got together, it feels like Disney is giving us new stuff to talk about daily! Let's get together and talk about all Disney parks being open for the first time in forever!

    Episode 49 DVC Resales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 66:35


    It's time for another Terry teaches show. Today Professor Weaver will be teaching the class the ins and outs of DVC resale. When to buy, where to buy, how to buy, all the ins and outs that you and I need to know!

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    Episode 48 - Well There's A Ton To Chat About

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 78:21


    Well we were in a news lull, but now it seems like we're getting theme park news from a hose pipe! Join us as we get together to talk about all the latest Disney news and answer your questions about DVC!

    Episode 47: DVC Perks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 72:53


    We all joined DVC for travel ease, but let's be honest, the perks are a big plus!  This week, Terry and Dave talk about the extra perks that you get when you join DVC.  What were paused during COVID, what may never come back, and what does this mean for direct vs resale?

    Episode 46: Dave's Trip Report Redeux

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 75:49


    Well here we are talking about Dave's trip report again... But it's a totally different report! What did he think about the Animal Kingdom Lodge?  Listen to find out

    Episode 45: Outrunning Jack Frost: Terry's Trip Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 55:06


    Last week we heard from Dave, now it's Terry's turn to do a trip report!  

    Episode 44: Planes, Monorails, Disney Buses, and Automobiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 53:13


    After a long break, the guys are back to talk Dave's quick trip for the Festival of the Arts

    Episode 43: Split Stays

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 75:32


    This week Terry teaches Dave and the listeners about split stays.  Are they worth it?  How is it done?  And what is the best plan of attack when attempting a split stay?

    Episode 42: For The Listener; By The Listener

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 82:42


    This week Terry and Dave borrow a title from the turn of the century band Sister Haze.  This show is "All For You"!  You asked a lot of good questions this week, so we spend the whole show answering them all!

    Episode 41: New Year; New News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 74:14


    We're back all you cool cats and kittens!  Nothing happened while we took the holidays off right?  Terry and Dave are here to talk all the huge breaking Disney news that happened over the new year and then they answer your listener questions.

    Episode 40

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 85:14


    Not gonna lie, this week is a Dave geek out fest!  The guys go over a lot of DVC news for the first half of the show and then Dave geeks out over the upcoming content on Disney Plus

    Episode 39: Riviera Deep Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 55:22


    This week, the guys gather in their little corner booth to go into a deep dive into the Riviera Resort and answer listener questions along the way!  What are Terry and Dave's upsides and down sides of the newest DVC Resort?  Join us and find out!

    Episode 38: Terry's Trip Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 90:31


    This week we get Terry's long awaited trip report!  Did he have the same experiences as Dave?  Listen and find out!

    Episode 37: Terry Prepares For His Disney Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 55:12


    The guys get together to talk Terry planning for his trip to Disney for his annual conference The Thing.   What will Terry do and where is he staying that blows Dave's mind??  

    Episode 36: Anaheim, We Have A Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 58:04


    While it hasn't been a great week for people who are planning Disneyland vacations with their DVC points, the guys are here to talk it through.   Even though there is some uncertainty about the west coast, we are also here to talk about all the magic and fun that can be had on the east coast at Disney World. Join us this week as Dave and Terry talk about today's issues from our little corner booth at the Top of the World Lounge.  

    Episode 35: Dave Goes Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 79:13


    The guys gather at their little corner booth at the Top of the World Lounge to talk about Dave's adventures at the House of Mouse last week.  They then answer the listener question on the Top of The World Question Line (615-422-5501)!

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    Episode 34: Top of The World Takesover WDW Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 51:08


    It's that time again as Dave and Terry takeover the WDW Today feed!  This week we do have a sad bit of news to cover but there is some good late breaking news for DVC Resale owners that the guys cover as well!

    Episode 33: Terry Does The Unthinkable

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 75:29


    When Terry starts the preshow meeting off with "Dave, just follow me, I've got a great idea for a show topic" you know it's going to be a good show!  What's the "unthinkable" act that Terry has done? That, and your listener questions will be answered all in this one episode!

    Episode 32: Disney World at Christmas: The Good; The Bad; And The Bah Humbug

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 78:13


    Disney has done a data dump since Terry and Dave was last in their little corner booth at the Top of The World Lounge!  Mainly, they talk about Christmas time in the parks and what it will be like in 2020. They then look into answering your listener questions!

    TOTW: Episode 31 Where's The Beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 75:29


    You want beef?  Well we've got the beef this week!  Both Terry and Dave take their turns airing some grievances that they have had with the Disney company this week.  It involves DVC, The Disney Company over all, and even Josh D'Amaro isn't safe this time!  As always, the guys finish strong and answer a bunch of your listener questions this week!

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