Florida Resident Disney Vloggers on YouTube

[DisneyHead123]

I'm old and I don't think I'm the market for these vloggers in any sense, but every time I have seen their videos I have never been able to shake the sense they are creating their own prison by locking their economic well-being into having to go to the parks several times a week and finding something to talk about. I know we all have our day jobs and it certainly could be worse, but it always just seemed so grim to me that I could never get much enjoyment out of people having to act excited when on some level they must be bored out of their minds of filming themselves doing more or less the same things over and over again. It would be one thing to go to the parks all the time for pleasure, I just think the content-creation part of it would turn everything into a chore as their income depends on having videos out on a regular basis. If, as in the case of Pete Werner & DIS (apparently), it becomes a lot of griping, well, it's hard for me to let go of the idea that if you go to any place that often things will start to irritate you more and more.

I think it depends on one’s need for novelty seeking. There are people who want constant novel stimuli, people who want constant familiarity, people who want a constant stream of new details / info about a few high interest topics where the topics themselves stay constant (these are called “intense interests” in children) and so on.

I like to think that people who vlog really are the “intense interests” type and are absolutely living the dream. If I want to watch 10 videos about the new offerings at Food & Wine Festival, it seems plausible to me that truly passionate vloggers actually are super jazzed about the new offerings at Food & Wine Festival. It’s like wanting to learn every detail about a favorite sports team or whatever.

 

[danlb_2000]

but it always just seemed so grim to me that I could never get much enjoyment out of people having to act excited when on some level they must be bored out of their minds of filming themselves doing more or less the same things over and over again.

Same thing could be said for the CMs that work in the parks.

 

[OrlandoRising]

That reminds of of what happened to the vlogger Michael Kay. He was a huge Disney fan and would vlog his trips, etc. Then he decided to move to be close to the magic. And then the magic started wearing off lol. His channel really went downhill (for a variety of reasons!) after he moved to Orlando.

Heck, I write about theme parks and the "magic" of going to Orlando wore off a long time ago. You can't mistake the highs you experience on a vacation with something you'll get every day.

 

[LeighM]

Heck, I write about theme parks and the "magic" of going to Orlando wore off a long time ago. You can't mistake the highs you experience on a vacation with something you'll get every day.

Before covid, my husband and I wanted to move to Florida or find an apartment and stay part of the year. We talked about how often we would go to the parks and we figured it wouldn't be that often as we would want to see other things in Orlando - historical sites, nature, everyday life and errands. We never expected living there to be the same as vacation. You still got to clean and go grocery shopping LOL.

 

[LeighM]

I hate to admit it, but... I will say I made it a surprisingly long way through Dave's Hawaiian vlogs as he walked back and forth each day to review different convenience stores and fast food outlets all within about one block radius of his Honolulu hotel. What a Hawaiian vacation that was!

I always wondered how many people bought the Dave Kay Flow t-shirts...

I think I watched 15 minutes of that to see why people were laughing. It was comically bad. The one I saw was him switching hotels because of something wrong with the first. And complaining about his food order when he has walked with in for so long before sitting somewhere to eat it. His video of Pearl Harbor was borderline disrespectful to me. The man has no self awareness at all. Is he still active on YouTube?

 

[Sans Souci]

Without mentioned Allears or AJ by name, she talked about a toxic and demanding work environment in an article that was published to a mommy website. I had thought that was a possibility with Nate until I saw him make appearances in other's vlogs. He didn't have that over the top anywho persona. I can't remember whether it was Super Enthused (I think Jackie is related to his ex wife) or the married couple who started off Disney and now does more world traveling. They used to do big group bar crawls together and get obnoxiously drunk and loud. That's when I started to sour on watching them. I'm at the age of where I get annoyed watching grown adults act like fools LOL. Genuine childlike joy is fine, drunken idiot is not

I don’t know who all of these people are, but I sometimes get these types of videos recommended to me on YouTube. I watched one a year or so ago. They had all gone on a Christmas monorail bar crawl together. They boarded the monorail and started shouting Christmas carols together. One of them was this Nate fellow. It’s an entitled mentality to think the rest of the car wants to hear your foghorn voices.

I know people want to be festive and celebrate the season, but there are other ways to celebrate without subjecting the public to auditory torture. I guess they just don’t generate the view$.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I think I watched 15 minutes of that to see why people were laughing. It was comically bad. The one I saw was him switching hotels because of something wrong with the first. And complaining about his food order when he has walked with in for so long before sitting somewhere to eat it. His video of Pearl Harbor was borderline disrespectful to me. The man has no self awareness at all. Is he still active on YouTube?

Oh, the memories! This lack of awareness (for a start, why on earth would he think to film all of this mundane fussing and put it up on the Internet?) was part of what I found so fascinating about good old Dave.

After this came up, I did actually look to see if he was still around on YouTube and he has uploaded a few videos recently from Texas where I guess he now lives. It seems for some reason Michael Kay won't show himself on camera anymore (but still makes YouTube videos), so there was a weird video of Dave eating at some restaurant with Michael as his surprise guest but you could just hear Michael's voice as the camera was pointed down at the food so as not to show him.

Must... not... fall... back... down... this... rabbit.. hole...

 

[LeighM]

Oh, the memories! This lack of awareness (for a start, why on earth would he think to film all of this mundane fussing and put it up on the Internet?) was part of what I found so fascinating about good old Dave.

After this came up, I did actually look to see if he was still around on YouTube and he has uploaded a few videos recently from Texas where I guess he now lives. It seems for some reason Michael Kay won't show himself on camera anymore (but still makes YouTube videos), so there was a weird video of Dave eating at some restaurant with Michael as his surprise guest but you could just hear Michael's voice as the camera was pointed down at the food so as not to show him.

Must... not... fall... back... down... this... rabbit.. hole...

Well the last I heard, Michael was marrying a doctor and had changed his last name to his mother's. I guess because all of the baggage the dad's name brings - he never was open over why he got a restraining order against his father. One (out of several) reasons why I stopped watching Michael was because he never actually recorded anything but his giant head - "ohhhhhh look at those magical fireworks, nobody does fireworks like Disney!" but instead of showing them, all he did was record himself watching. Usually from a very unflattering angle of his chin. I don't watch Disney vlogs for the people but for the content. Does the person have good cameras that don't make me motion sick, a nice pleasant voice to listen to, and good content without ruining the attractions for the people around them? Then I'll watch it. Michael had nothing.

 

[LeighM]

I don’t know who all of these people are, but I sometimes get these types of videos recommended to me on YouTube. I watched one a year or so ago. They had all gone on a Christmas monorail bar crawl together. They boarded the monorail and started shouting Christmas carols together. One of them was this Nate fellow. It’s an entitled mentality to think the rest of the car wants to hear your foghorn voices.

I know people want to be festive and celebrate the season, but there are other ways to celebrate without subjecting the public to auditory torture. I guess they just don’t generate the view$.

That's one of the videos I was referencing. They were all so obnoxious that day! There was an early video of Nate when he was still married to his wife and he went to dinner with a group and had too much to drink. I often wondered if he had a drinking problem. He's changed from his early vlogging days and I don't think he does much of that anymore on camera but I still have a hard time watching him.

 

[s&k'smom]

WOW I just read through the most of these pages, this thread is more interesting than some of the vlogs. I got into watching like Nate's before the pandemic and actually ran into him on our last trip (2019) he was super friendly. But after a while I stopped watching all of them, just kinda seemed to be alot of negative but it was after the pandemic was starting to subside. The one channel I do like is 4KWDW no talking just walks around filming it's kind of almost like people watching.

 

[S2iAM]

Other than The Tim Tracker, is anyone aware of any youtube vloggers that live in Florida, and vlog the parks on a regular basis?

I watch adam the woo and justin scarred, and am looking for more - any suggestions?

thanks!

Not a vlog, I only make a few a year but here is mine from here in FL.

 

[esskay]

I often wondered if he had a drinking problem. He's changed from his early vlogging days and I don't think he does much of that anymore on camera but I still have a hard time watching him.

He absolutely does have a drinking problem, and still heavily drinks in videos. His recent trip to the UK saw him essentially doing a pub crawl in the middle of the day.

Honestly you're best not watching. On a certain site theres bets going as to how long it will be before he has a heart attack, which whilst grim probably isn't too far away with his lifestyle. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but he's certainly not helping his health right now.

WOW I just read through the most of these pages, this thread is more interesting than some of the vlogs. I got into watching like Nate's before the pandemic and actually ran into him on our last trip (2019) he was super friendly. But after a while I stopped watching all of them, just kinda seemed to be alot of negative but it was after the pandemic was starting to subside. The one channel I do like is 4KWDW no talking just walks around filming it's kind of almost like people watching.

+1 to 4KWDW - love those casual walking videos, no constant commentary or annoying personalities dominating the video!

 

[Skibum1970]

He absolutely does have a drinking problem, and still heavily drinks in videos. His recent trip to the UK saw him essentially doing a pub crawl in the middle of the day.

Honestly you're best not watching. On a certain site theres bets going as to how long it will be before he has a heart attack, which whilst grim probably isn't too far away with his lifestyle. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but he's certainly not helping his health right now.



+1 to 4KWDW - love those casual walking videos, no constant commentary or annoying personalities dominating the video!

Give Walkorama a view as well. Sometimes, they walk in neighborhoods or in different areas but it's the same format. I have wondered if it isn't the same creator as 4K WDW because there are some similarities.

 

[LeighM]

He absolutely does have a drinking problem, and still heavily drinks in videos. His recent trip to the UK saw him essentially doing a pub crawl in the middle of the day.

Honestly you're best not watching. On a certain site theres bets going as to how long it will be before he has a heart attack, which whilst grim probably isn't too far away with his lifestyle. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but he's certainly not helping his health right now.

That's really sad to hear. I guess he started showing it again after I stopped watching him. When I stopped, he had seemed to substitute the alcohol for a lot of sweets. I like a cupcake or cookie more than the normal person but it was hard watching his horrible diet.

 

[Colonel Angus]

He absolutely does have a drinking problem, and still heavily drinks in videos. His recent trip to the UK saw him essentially doing a pub crawl in the middle of the day.

Other issues and alcoholism aspects aside, what is inherently bad about doing a pub crawl during the day? Drinking while the sun us out doesn't equate to alcoholism.

If anyone has a drinking problem it is Kyle Pallo. I mean Nate does too but Kyle obsesses over it in his videos and always talks about it or mentions drinking when he "can't". AKA when his GF is there to tell him no. Example: they're at a meal during a parade on main street the other day and he comments that he is bummed because they change the rules and will have alcohol there in a week or two. He isn't saying it for the education of the viewer, he is obsessing over it and not being able to get his fix.

 

[Alanzo]

While an occasional pub crawl seems innocent, consuming that much alcohol in a day is binge drinking is, unfortunately, very bad for your body. Doing a pub crawl in the afternoon enables risky drinking because you end up just continuing to drink into the night, which significantly increases your alcohol intake for the day, making it easier to lose track and consume dangerous amounts.

 

[LeighM]

Other issues and alcoholism aspects aside, what is inherently bad about doing a pub crawl during the day? Drinking while the sun us out doesn't equate to alcoholism.

If anyone has a drinking problem it is Kyle Pallo. I mean Nate does too but Kyle obsesses over it in his videos and always talks about it or mentions drinking when he "can't". AKA when his GF is there to tell him no. Example: they're at a meal during a parade on main street the other day and he comments that he is bummed because they change the rules and will have alcohol there in a week or two. He isn't saying it for the education of the viewer, he is obsessing over it and not being able to get his fix.

I don't think there's anything bad about a daytime pub crawl when it's done responsibly and in moderation. It's how the person drinks that catches my attention. Not just that they're drinking during the day. I love my whiskey and bourbon and will have an Old Fashioned anytime. Casually drinking and eating food at the same time and going to a few locations isn't bad. It how often and how much that's bad. The videos I saw of Nate that made me think that was how much he would drink and how his behavior changed after each one. And when you start getting loud, sloppy, etc and affect other guest's experience, then it's a problem. And I also stopped watching Kyle Pallo a while ago and never liked JoJo. They are just too college frat boy type for me. I didn't like that behavior when I was in college and I definitely don't like it now in my 40s

 

[Colonel Angus]

I don't think there's anything bad about a daytime pub crawl when it's done responsibly and in moderation. It's how the person drinks that catches my attention. Not just that they're drinking during the day. I love my whiskey and bourbon and will have an Old Fashioned anytime. Casually drinking and eating food at the same time and going to a few locations isn't bad. It how often and how much that's bad. The videos I saw of Nate that made me think that was how much he would drink and how his behavior changed after each one. And when you start getting loud, sloppy, etc and affect other guest's experience, then it's a problem. And I also stopped watching Kyle Pallo a while ago and never liked JoJo. They are just too college frat boy type for me. I didn't like that behavior when I was in college and I definitely don't like it now in my 40s

Pallo and Jojo are stupid kids who have no understanding of alcohol. Nate, I don't know... He definitely binge eats. I'm in my 40's as well and I've recently done bar crawls while on vacation in other cities/states. Whiskey and craft beer are a passion of mine and I can tell you while we drank at a fair number of establishments in a day, we never got drunk. So I see it from a different perspective. A blanket statement such as "...pub crawl in the middle of the day" makes someone sound like a member of the women's temperance movement, you know? People drink around the world at Epcot and it is a very popular thing to do. It is not mutually exclusive to alcoholism and I think I take that line pretty seriously.

Refer to the vlogger's drinking and definitely state the problems seen but don't make blanket statements that alienate responsible folks and try to shame activities that maybe you don't agree with but are not inherently negative. That's all I'm saying. A day time drink or few does not mean dependence on the sauce. Alcoholism is a dependence on it.

 

[LeighM]

Pallo and Jojo are stupid kids who have no understanding of alcohol. Nate, I don't know... He definitely binge eats. I'm in my 40's as well and I've recently done bar crawls while on vacation in other cities/states. Whiskey and craft beer are a passion of mine and I can tell you while we drank at a fair number of establishments in a day, we never got drunk. So I see it from a different perspective. A blanket statement such as "...pub crawl in the middle of the day" makes someone sound like a member of the women's temperance movement, you know? People drink around the world at Epcot and it is a very popular thing to do. It is not mutually exclusive to alcoholism and I think I take that line pretty seriously.

Refer to the vlogger's drinking and definitely state the problems seen but don't make blanket statements that alienate responsible folks and try to shame activities that maybe you don't agree with but are not inherently negative. That's all I'm saying. A day time drink or few does not mean dependence on the sauce. Alcoholism is a dependence on it.

I don't remember saying anything like that and I certainly didn't make any "blanket statements" - just that Nate's actions made me wonder if he had a drinking problem. I know many functional alcoholics and also those that have a dependency on it in social situations. I think there's a wide variety of drinking problems. I think if you HAVE to have drinks in order to have fun, or if you CAN'T not have a drink with your meal, or if you CAN'T determine when you've reached your limits and when you SHOULD stop drinking, then I believe that's a problem. If someone drinks around the world with the purpose to get drunk in a family oriented theme park, climb the Mexican pyramid, throwing punches at security, getting into fights, start yelling or cursing, or puking on in the walkways, then it is a problem. Just because it's a popular activity doesn't mean its responsible. I don't know what the person meant by "pub crawl in the middle of the day" but I assumed the person was referring to someone that couldn't handle their liquor and was doing it with the intention to get hammered. I saw nothing that was trying to shame or alienate anyone else. It's about knowing your personal limit and behaving properly in whatever setting you're in. Personally, I have a high alcohol tolerance despite my smaller size and I've never actually been drunk. I can go to Epcot, have a beer in one place with snacks. Then leisurely walk over to another area and get a frozen alcoholic beverage, drink some water, go somewhere else and have whiskey and never have any effects. I also don't curse in public or around young kids out of respect. I know how to conduct myself. I'm in a theme park not a club. However, I've seen many that don't have that understanding when drinking around world and I think that's who the poster was referring to.

 

[draybook]

I watch Adam the Woo, Tim Tracker, Paging Mr. Morrow, Ron on the Go, PC Dev, and Resort TVOne. I'll watch other Disney vloggers but I'm subbed to those folks. I really like Ron because his family uprooted from Washington state with no belongings and his wife gave him 1 year to make his channel work and he's already over 20k subs. I think each vlogger has their "quirks" but Nate seems like the most down-to-earth and always happy person to me.