This week on Hangin’ at the Hangar Bar, Scott grabs his metaphorical saddlebag (and his very real AI co-host, Dusty Trails Bot) for a solo deep dive into the dusty, disappearing corners of Frontierland at Walt Disney World.

We’re talkin’ Big Thunder Mountain, Country Bear Jamboree, the now-closed Tom Sawyer Island, and the retired Liberty Belle Riverboat—each with its own story, legacy, and charm. But it’s not all just frontier nostalgia—Scott also explores what’s replacing these classics, including the controversial addition of Piston Peak National Park, inspired by Planes: Fire & Rescue. Yes, really.

Expect laughs, lore, a little light grumbling about IP choices, and a heartfelt look at how storytelling is changing inside the most iconic theme park in the world.

If you’re a fan of goats with dynamite, bears who sing showtunes, or just wondering what happens when you give aviator goggles to a national park… this is the episode for you.

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Hey there Hangar Bar friends! We’re back with one more Flashback episode as our summer schedule keeps us busier than the queue at Space Mountain on a holiday weekend.

This week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite conversations—our interview with James Warda and former Disney Imagineer Theron Skees, co-authors of the insightful and inspiring book How Does Disney Do That?

We dive into:

• The heart and philosophy behind the book’s creation

• How storytelling, leadership, and intentionality drive Disney magic

• Theron’s firsthand experiences designing spaces like Disney Springs

• James’ passion for connecting people through meaningful moments

Whether you’re a Disney fan, a creative spirit, or a leader looking for inspiration, this episode has something for you.

📚 Grab your copy of How Does Disney Do That? and follow along—you’ll be thinking differently about every Disney detail by the time the credits roll.

Thanks for hanging with us! New episodes return soon, but until then, enjoy this magical throwback.

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In today’s episode, Scott and Candice dive headfirst into the wild world of Reddit’s Disney Parks Unpopular Opinions—where the takes are spicy, the logic is questionable, and the tiki torches are metaphorical... mostly.

We’re reacting to a whole lineup of hot-button park opinions, including:

• Is Paint the Night...overhyped? (We haven’t seen it, but why should that stop us?)

• Are The Muppets out of touch with younger audiences—or is this take pure blasphemy?

• Did Under New Management actually improve the Tiki Room? (Spoiler: no.)

• Has Disney become too coaster-happy?

• Should Hall of Presidents be packed up for good?

• Is guest nostalgia what’s really holding the parks back?

• And why we’re fully on board with skipping rope drop in favor of sleeping in.

• Plus: the impact of endless hard-ticket parties, and a reality check on Magic Kingdom crowd levels.

This episode is part unfiltered rant, part love letter, and 100% Disney adult real talk.

Grab a drink, raise an eyebrow, and come hang with us as we respectfully (mostly) disagree with strangers on the internet.

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