17 Resorts, No Rush, and One Magical Moment We’ll Never Forget With Bubba Mack – Ep 665

Sometimes the best Disney trips aren’t the ones where you do the most…

They’re the ones where you finally slow down enough to feel it.

This week on the podcast, I sat down with my longtime buddy Bubba—a true Geekin’ family member—who came back to Walt Disney World after stepping away for a while… and had a trip that completely changed his perspective.

And honestly… this one stuck with me.

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Featuring Bubba

Bubba has been part of this community for years—but this trip? This one was different.

After going to Disney constantly for a stretch, he stepped away for a bit. And when he came back… everything felt new again.

Not because the parks changed—

But because he did.

A Different Kind of Disney Trip

This wasn’t about rope dropping rides or stacking Lightning Lanes.

This was about:

• Resort hopping at a relaxed pace
• Sitting in Adirondack chairs for 45 minutes doing absolutely nothing
• Trying new experiences like boating on Seven Seas Lagoon
• Enjoying quiet moments at places like Port Orleans French Quarter

And that’s where things started to shift.

French Quarter—something he never expected to love—ended up being one of the highlights of the entire trip.

Small. Peaceful. Walkable.

Sometimes… that’s all you need.

Doing Less… and Getting More

Here’s the wild part:

Bubba didn’t even ride Guardians.

Didn’t ride Tron.

Didn’t chase every big attraction.

And you know what?

He didn’t miss it.

Instead, he leaned into:

• After Hours events to ride what mattered
• Unique experiences like Keys to the Kingdom
• Incredible food moments (yes… including that legendary cookie dough ice cream sandwich)
• And simply being present

The Moment That Changed Everything

But like always… the heart of the trip wasn’t the rides.

It was something deeper.

During the trip, Bubba shared the story of losing his brother—the person who first introduced him to Disney through Beauty and the Beast.

And then… one night…

On a quiet carriage ride…

They crested a hill just as Beauty and the Beast was ending across the water.

Perfect timing. No planning.

Just one of those moments.

The kind that makes you stop and feel like…

Maybe there’s something more going on here.

Why This Trip Meant More

That moment set the tone for everything that followed.

This trip became about:

• Connection
• Reflection
• Slowing down
• And appreciating where your Disney story began

Because sometimes…

Disney isn’t about what you do.

It’s about what you feel while you’re there.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a reminder that there’s no “right way” to do Disney.

You can go hard…

Or you can slow it down…

But if you’re open to it—

The magic will meet you where you are.

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