Retro Disney World Podcast

Retro Disney World Podcast


Ep 3 - Ft. Wilderness: Camping Cabins and Coonskins

January 19, 2015

Welcome
to Episode 3 of the Retro Disney World Podcast. Thank you so much for
listening and giving us feedback. We love hearing from everyone and
sharing your thoughts live on the air!Introductions - The
regular crew is all here, Todd, Brian, How JT are all present and
accounted for. We start off discussing the Tomorrowland Speedway
changes through the years, Richard Nixon at the Contemporary and also
more US Steel construction techniques for vibration resistance. Main Topic - Our
main topic this month, Fort Wilderness. This is one of the originals at
WDW and actually, none of us stayed there in the early years. JT is a
regular to the Fort and we hear all about the opening years and what
makes Fort Wilderness a unique place to be on property. The Fort
Wilderness Railroad River Country are slightly discussed, but we
would like to devote two full future episodes to those topics. Learn all
about Fleetwood Homes, tent camping, Melvin The Moose Breakfast and of
course more concrete evidence about Roy's Cabin. Hitch up your camper
and join us for a great discussion all about one of the most relaxing
resorts on property, that has changed quite a bit over the years.Audio Puzzler -
Congratulations to Matthew for winning the Episode #2 Audio Puzzler,
the answer was the Mike Fink Keel Boats background music. Matthew wins a
great Mickey Christmas Ornament. If you think you know the answer to
the audio puzzler, email us! podcast@retrodisneyworld.com - We will
enter all correct answers into a drawing for retro prizes, this month
you can win a great bar of vintage Contemporary Resort Dial Soap! All correct answers will be entered into a drawing in December 2015 for a Paul Hartley reproduction map from wdwmap.com!!Viewer Mail - Candler sent us a great email regarding the US Steel construction site
where the Contemporary/Polynesian "drawers" were built.  If you would
like to do some exploring, we have the actual address for you in this
episode.  Thanks for your note Candler! - Send your questions to podcast@retrodisneyworld.comFilm Restoration - We watch and discuss a retro film that has been restored with Pixcel and Imageworks. Follow along with us as we add color commentary to this film: Todd's personal trip to WDW back in 1980 - 30 minutes worth of outstanding Kodak Film.We
hope you enjoyed this episode! If you have any questions, suggestions
or find errors please email us podcast@retrodisneyworld.com.Be sure to check back with us very soon for Episode #4 when we move into the future and finally start discussing EPCOT Center.Until next time, "But enough of this chit chat, yick yack, and flim flam."



















 
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