Welcome back to Going Beyond the Castle! This episode is pure chaos in the best way — complete with a surprise Podcast Princess upgrade, live box-opening reactions, a rogue fly, Fred threatening to slash Ashley’s dog (lovingly), Lori adjusting her camera 47 times, and Ashley trying to run TikTok while her headphones disconnect.

But in between the chaos? We dive DEEP into the most honest attraction talk we’ve ever had.

Tonight, your hosts — Fred Briley, Podcast Princess Lori Talamo, and Chaos Twin #1 Ashley Rude — break down which Disney and Universal rides are absolute hits, which are overrated misses, and which ones are… fine, but we’re totally skipping them.

In This Episode:

• Lori opens a mysterious box that’s been haunting her since 7:30 AM

• The Podcast Princess gets officially crowned (shoutout to The Naughty Brit 😳👑)

• Fred stirs the pot about Imagineers and questionable Galactic Starcruiser decisions

• Rope drop strategy: what’s worth racing across the park — and what definitely isn’t

• Why Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is not worth 60 minutes and we said what we said

• Jungle Cruise vs. “No thanks, I’ll pass”

• Remy’s vs. Frozen Ever After (and why getting soaked at Frozen is a crime)

• VelociCoaster, Hagrid’s, and Universal rides that absolutely live up to the hype

• Rides we’re skipping with zero regrets (teacups… it’s always teacups)

• Which queues are worth doing once and which ones make you question your life choices

• Motion sickness talk, Dramamine trauma, and Fred’s ongoing war with a single gnat

• A surprising amount of Tower of Terror slander from Lori & Ashley — and Fred’s heartbreak

• Plus: Gabby’s kids expose Ashley to the First Order on Rise of the Resistance 😂

Attractions We Break Down:

✔ Flight of Passage
✔ Rise of the Resistance
✔ Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
✔ Tron
✔ Haunted Mansion
✔ Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
✔ Slinky Dog Dash
✔ Na’vi River Journey
✔ Space Mountain
✔ Expedition Everest
✔ Living With the Land
✔ Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure
✔ VelociCoaster
✔ And yes… Dinosaur (RIP)

BONUS CHAOS

• Fred tries to quit the podcast (again)

• Lori forgets who’s who between RaeLynn and Harper

• The kids crash the episode

• Ashley’s aunt joins TikTok Live

• A suspiciously well-timed comment thread that distracts everyone

And next week…

We dive into one of our favorite topics of the year:
✨ Wizards, Wands & Wonder — The Ultimate Harry Potter Fan Guide ✨
It will also be Fred’s last episode before baby leave — so you know it’s going to be good.