Chris, let me take a moment to talk to you. And yes, I'm talking to you. Did you know that you're amazing? I want you to know that you make the world a better place and we appreciate all these wonderful videos.

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you

@lamartya.4042

4 ай бұрын

How so true! The entire Provost Family are amazing!

@mikejohnson3787

4 ай бұрын

Can I 2nd that ❤

@daprovocateur

4 ай бұрын

I 77th that!!

@sreutzel7669

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you///

I have played basketball on the half court inside the Matterhorn, also lost the ball and had to go search for it below where it had fallen to. This is while I worked as a Matterhorn climber in the late 80's

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

That is one of the most amazing stories I’ve ever heard so cool. 💙💚

@drew9738

4 ай бұрын

I wonder if the ball is still lost. It could be added to the storyline of Disney land. The ball that fell into a secret tunnel only Walt Disney knew about.

@robertsanford406

4 ай бұрын

Did you find the ball?

@NickDangerThirdGuy

4 ай бұрын

@@robertsanford406 Eventually

@cherylmaden5989

3 ай бұрын

Omg I would have LOVED THAT JOB!!!;;

It is nice to see an actual “good person”

I love it when I hear you say, "It's my first time." It just shows that it doesn't matter how many times you go to Disneyland, there are always new experiences to be had.

18:00 Honored to be in your video Chris! Thanks for taking the time to talk to me.

@kennyjayhardy

4 ай бұрын

8 track went away and records were still around

Crap... it finally happened. Chris's "capsized" joke was the first one that actually made me laugh.

I heard a rumor that the ducks are real. But I'm pretty sure they are realistic animatronic. I like to say "they look so real" when I visit. 😂😂😂

@marxdesign

4 ай бұрын

No, I am sorry but Donld and Daisy Duck are cartoon characters.🧐

@CarlPetersen_ChangeTheLAUSD

4 ай бұрын

My kids hate when I do that!

@cherylmaden5989

3 ай бұрын

Omg that's MY dad's joke...🙄❤️🤗

@treetopjones737

3 ай бұрын

Donald will curse you out f you ask him if he's real ( facetious, everyone knows animated Donald's temper tantrums ).

This is the first video of yours that I have watched. I'm a disabled parent of two children, ages 15 and 10. Needless to say, it is very difficult to raise children. I never heard the words of encouragement that you offered from anyone before. I felt you were talking to me and what you said made me feel warm and special inside. I so much needed to hear that. Thank you so much! You are a very special person and I subscribed to your channel. 🙂

@BradHouser

3 ай бұрын

Chris is the bomb. His wife is pretty cool too. Check out their pre-pandemic series where the goal was to hit all the Disney parks in the world, but they ended up closing before they could finish.

@BradHouser

3 ай бұрын

Also their recipe for Dole Whip is pretty good.

@michaelgutman4910

3 ай бұрын

@@BradHouser Where can I find the recipe?

@cherylmaden5989

3 ай бұрын

They sell it frozen section of Walmart now! It's purty darn close( I've been eating it since in utero from WDW) ​@@BradHouser

@cherylmaden5989

3 ай бұрын

Also to this dad..u can do it. U ARE doing it. Sending u ❤❤ and a 🤗

I always like the rumor that the hurst at Haunted Mansion was the one that was used for Brigham Young when he died. I have always known that the canoes were not on tracks. In fact, I have a friend that works there and he is always telling me about the early morning canoe races that they do before the park opens.

Not only do I love your videos. I especially love that you take time to acknowledge that everyone Is special in their own way. Kudos to you.!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Chris, thank you for choosing to be a beacon of light for others. We know you have faced heartache and loss in your life and instead of dwelling on the negative, you remain hyper-focused on the positive. So now, I am talking to you - you are amazing and you make the world a better place and things you have gone through have made you strong so you may inspire others to press on through adversity. Thank you for BEING YOU. You're making a positive impact on countless others - NEVER FORGET!

I have to be honest. I am 57 and NEVER heard of one of those rumors. Fun to hear. Love your Videos!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@yvetteabernethy8777

4 ай бұрын

Same...im 52 and have been a Disneyland fan since infancy and have not heard of any of these rumors. BUT, they were interesting and I appreciate the info! ❤

@BradHouser

3 ай бұрын

I am 66 and I only heard the one about the basketball hoop, but not as a myth. It was clear that it was in a room for the cast members.

I'm so stupid... when he was talking about tinker bells brother and said taco bell, I was literally going back in the archives in my head and being like "wow I never knew that" and then it clicked 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 Mind you... I also eat taco bell at least once a week.... TGIF 🤣

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣💙💚

@kaoritanamachi8798

4 ай бұрын

Hilarious! You’re in good company here!

Thanks.. now if someone tells me the Disney coat-of-arms is on the castle, I'll know they're lion. 😁

@kimberlymacandog7616

4 ай бұрын

AWESOME!!! Total Chris amazing pun joke!!!!!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Amazing. 🤣🤣🤣

@JavaCake

3 ай бұрын

Lol

The BEST part of this video was a message to parents..... Thanks

I just heard about the basketball court one. “Tinkers brother” had me laughing 😂😂😂😂

TACO-Bell 😂😂😂 Good one!!

Biggest lie, Genie+ is great and convenient 😒😒

@claudiacruz7530

4 ай бұрын

Because of Genie+, we were able to do every ride at Disneyland during christmas season in 1 day before 3pm. Call it what you may I guess

@ScanFan_Ed

4 ай бұрын

Agree, Genie+ is disastrous for the average guest, all for increased Disney profits.

@slowazzd2165

4 ай бұрын

It is though? I paid for genie plus for every day of our 5 day trip and I feel completely content with my purchase. It's really straightforward to use and we barely ever waited more than 20 minutes for anything because we just did lightning lanes and then did low wait time non genie rides inbetween. We got literally everything we wanted to do done, most 2 or 3 plus times. I feel like this sentiment comes from either locals who are just mad wait times are longer now, or people who don't actually actively visit disney and take all their opinions from youtubers.

@ohplezz

4 ай бұрын

So true about Genie+. Also true is Disney is constantly canceling fireworks and blaming it on the, “wind”😂😂😂

@kimberlymacandog7616

4 ай бұрын

BUT @claudiacruz7530 .....Disney is NOT about how many rides you can ride in one day!!!! If you spend your day on your phone, riding the rides......YOU WILL MISS OUT ON THE TRUE MAGIC of Disneyland!!!!

I've been going to DL for decades, and I've never heard any of those. But, I love the insight and history behind all those, Chris.

Chris, your mom’s cool as heck 😂 Don’t think mine would’ve reacted the same way to a Marilyn poster!

I don't mind being distracted at Disney by live entertainment!!

@cherylmaden5989

3 ай бұрын

I had a good friend at UCF who was a drummer there and at WDW ( COLONIAL drum core I believe) and I really hope he didn't get cut bcuz he's a great guy a talented drummer and great with kids. Wherever u are Dale I hope ur still drumming..I'm still dancing❤✨

You are so right about the survey marker not being the center of Disneyland. The center of Disneyland like You, Amanda, n Miles are in my heart!

I am from Rio/ Brasil. I didn’t grow up here so I never heard about this lies. However this week I learned about the basketball court. Hahahaha the person that told me , told me as it was a fact and only very few people could play at that court. Thank you Chris!

1, the Matterhorn. We learned the truth in our “walk in Walt’s footsteps,” tour from our amazing guide.

I've been following you for a few years, and you really helped us on our family trip to Disneyland a couple years ago. But what I'm extremely grateful for besides all the fantastic insights of the park, is how genuine you and your wife are, how open you are, and these affirmations that are sprinkled throughout your video. You never know who will be listening, and who will be touched by your words. Keep up the incredible work, and may you continue to be blessed with health, happiness, and success!

Heard about all of these except the family crest. Number one I still hear is that walt was frozen, or his head was frozen or that he was buried under the castle. He was cremated and his remains are, I believe, at forest lawn cemetery in l.a

@sharpie1239

4 ай бұрын

Actually the Forest Lawn in Glendale. 😊

I hadn't heard any of those lies but did know about the hoop in Matterhorn from Behind the Attractions.

Hey Chris!! , Thank you for the mental boost. Went through some heavy subjects in Therapy today and your videos help so much when you address us to let us know you care about us , I love disney but honestly I m here cause you do that and I enjoy watching you and your beautiful wife Amanda with your family on these adventures. The cruise videos were so much fun and while I thought I'd never do a cruise i find myself wanting too now. If I do I will use your links !!

The Taco Bell joke genuinely got me😂

Chris, you are TRULY one of a kind! I only heard (and believed) the myths about the Matterhorn and the center of Disneyland. I’ll have to quiz the rest of my family on this!

I only heard the one about the family coat of arms.

It's amazing how many people recognize you as you walk through the park. Great video!

The legends I hear is that there's an official policy that nobody is ever pronounced dead while still in the parks, and that the unfinished spire on the castle was meant as a symbol that Disneyland will never be complete.

I've been coming to Disneyland since I was a baby, and that was in the early 1960. I was born and raised in San Diego and went hundreds of times...never heard any of them. My kids and Grandkids leave tomorrow morning for Disney... Little worried because we live in SO. Oregon and there is a major snow storm rolling in...say a prayer please ❤ Love Miss Sherry

@TimothyStaton-io9uv

4 ай бұрын

Lord Jesus, please be with him in the name of Jesus :)

I had not heard about the Canoe myth or the family crest myth. I really expected you to talk about the Brigham Young hearse and the real skull in the Pirates ride. They are the ones I hear most often. Love you, Chris. You are so kind and will forever have my loyalty because of how you treated me when I saw you at the park and told you I am a fellow Utahan. Forever your fan!

I always hear stories that there are tunnels under Disneyland, CA

@TheLastWordWithBob

4 ай бұрын

There is 1. The Tomorrowland tunnel.

@articowl2

4 ай бұрын

I’ve always heard there are tunnels in WDW but people confused them with Disneyland.

@Dahkie111

4 ай бұрын

There is pretty much an entire city under Disney World (the Utilidors) because Walt saw a FrontierLand cast member in TomorrowLand (or vice versa) and decided that should never happen. So when Disney World was built it was pretty much built on the second “floor”. There is a small Utilidor system in Disneyland under TomorrowLand but not nearly as extensive as DisneyWorld.

Hi Chris. The only rumor I ever heard was there was a half court in the Matterhorn as part of the crew member break room.

I knew one of the Imagineers that built the Matterhorn and he told me that there wasn't enough room up there to play basketball. I had seen a photo of the backboard/rim but the picture didn't really give any real size reference as to the area. He told me of being one of the first to ride the ride, as it was nearing completion, but there were no breaks on the ride yet. He had been recruited/selected by Joe Fowler, probably due to a Navy connection. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor, although he had lied to the Navy about his age prior to this and he was only 16 or 17 at the time. After Disney, he was an aerospace engineer for Aerojet. Sadly, he passed about 4 years ago.

I heard about the survey marker and was corrected years later as to what you told about it being to align the entrance of the castle to Main Street , I also was told originally it was the center of Disneyland at one time .

I met Margaret Kerry years ago at Disneyland. She was there for one of the rededication ceremonies for the anniversary on July 17. She was very sweet and so excited to talk to Disney fans.

One time we were on the matterhorn and it broke down. We were on the outside of the mountain pretty high up in the bobsled. Some cast members came and got us and lead us through the inside of the mountain and out the bottom. In the process we saw the basketball hoop! I was in shock!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

So lucky.

Dang it!!! YES, I too, thought that "survey marker" was the center of Disneyland. I even asked a cast member once who told me yes it was the center until they made Toontown - huh!?! Well now I know the truth. Thanks Chris!!

You should do a "Disneyland After Dark" special covering the adult side of Disneyland circa early 1960's.

Hi Chris. Fun Fact about Marilyn Monroe. She was in a movie along with Robert Mitchum called "River of No Return". It was filmed in Banff and Jasper National parks in Alberta, Canada. She stayed at Beckers Chalet in Jasper National park. People can stay in the actual Cabin that Marilyn stayed in. Stay Positive and keep having Fun.

I had never heard any of these myths before. So fun to learn them from you today!

you got me with that Tinker Bell joke. thank you for that

Definitely believed the center of Disneyland was at the castle. But definitely can see how that got mistaken, it does CENTER the castle with Main Street. That’s so cool.

But Chris in the Film during the 50th Anniversary ( playing at the Lincoln theater,that's what my Mom always called it) Steve Martin said the marker was the Geographical Middle of Disneyland.

The Materhorn one it's only half a court and if you disagree the Queen of Hearts yells off with their head! 😅

@HollywoodF1

4 ай бұрын

It’s not even a half-court. Not nearly big enough. It’s a backboard on a wall with a little room in front of it.

I believed the "center of the park" marker for most of my life! But several years ago a cast member kindly corrected me as I shared the lie with my niece. LOVED this video, btw!! 💜🙏🤟🥰

I have heard of all of them except for the crest. Of the other four, I never believed the canoe one, doubted the Marilyn Monroe one, but believed the other two.

When you started with the basketball "court" I was concerned as we had to do a walk off of the bobsleds and we went right by it, sort of. Actually I asked to see it so we diverted slightly so we could peak in. It isn't a court, but a big room with a standard, just as the pictures show. BTW, she was a very good Tinker Bell.

Wah, wah…I’ve fallen for the basketball court myth for years, but none of the others! Fun as always! Thanks Chris 💕

I have heard all these and I used to believe the half basket ball court until I saw the picture of the area. Lol Love these vids! ❤ I honestly thought Walt's frozen head was going to be number one. Lol

Ooh, I did okay on this one! I knew 1, 4, and 5 were wrong. Never heard 2 or 3 before. And I didn’t know about the REAL crest location! How cool!!!

Hi Chris. I am 58yo, born 1965, and have not ever heard one of these five lies. I did know about the Matterhorn basketball hoop but never heard that it was a full court nor the city permit bit.

Chris, you crack me up! You’re like Doug in Up! SQUIRREL!! I knew about the basketball area and I had heard about the surveyor circle.

OK, The only lie that I had believed was the survey marker being the old center of Disneyland. Great video.

The only one I heard before was the canoes. My parents wouldn't let us get on because it wasn't motorized😂

Never heard of the "Center Marker". I wanted you to know how much I appreciate your videos. Thank you for all you do!!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

There is also a wall in the matterhorn that cast members sign as well

Chris, thanks for clearing up the center marker myth. I always believed it was but not any more. Thanks for you being you!!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

You got it!

Taco Bell is where you had to pay your phone bill... 😂😂😂

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

🤣🤣💚💙

I had only heard center of Disneyland one. Thanks for another great video

I absolutely love the little shorts you threw in this video.

Thanks for being always positive.

Thank you for setting these stories right. Only rumor I ever heard was the Basketball hoop in the Matterhorn, and the "track" under the canoes! I heard the riverboat is only on wheels, hidden track. Keep your cool videos coming. We'll keep watching.

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

You bet

Hello Chris! Thanx for the positive content!

I only heard one, the basketball court one. Guess I'm out of the loop. Loved the taco bell joke though. :)

So funny I’ve gone many times since I was a kid back in early 70’s (dating myself). We lived in the Sacramento area and I had never heard any of those stories. Just heard a couple from you in previous videos (and you dispelling the myths). Thanks for all you do, this was a fun one!

I had only heard the ones about the Matterhorn and the Tinkerbell one. I did not believe them though. I have heard that there are frequently cremated remains left in the Haunted Mansion though.

I have never heard any of these things about Disneyland. Even if I did, I probably would have forgotten when you call it a lie about Disneyland. I BELIEVE IN ALL THE MAGIC!! I was raised in Alaska. Didn't go to Disneyland until I was 20 in 1986. ALWAYS WILL BY ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE MEMORIES.....EVER!!!!

Hi Chris,the only myth I heard that Walt Disney upon his death was frozen! 🥶Hanging out in a cryogenic capsule, only to be brought back when scientifically available! 🪄🎆 🏰🧚‍♂️⛰️🚡✨🚝 🎠

Great mythbusting! Now here’s a challenge for you. Using maps, figure out where the center of the park actually was originally and where it is now, then show us!

@artyero

4 ай бұрын

What do you want to call the boundaries? Is the berm the border(I think this cuts out GE)? Or do you have another border in mind? I’m curious as I want to do this and map it out. I was thinking this before I saw your post.

@AtticHaunt321

4 ай бұрын

@@artyero I think the easiest would be the berm border for “opening day” Disneyland and all guest accessible areas inside the gate for the park today. Using the backstage areas would be interesting, but where do you draw the lines? Perhaps a center of the resort location taking all used Disney property, but that is a stretch from what the survey marker was supposedly representing.

@artyero

4 ай бұрын

@@AtticHaunt321I think I will try what you suggested, plus guest areas that include galaxies edge and Toon town. That does impact where the center would be. This is going to be fun.

Of the 5 lies presented, I’d only heard about the Basketball court, canoes, and center of Disneyland. The basketball court I didn’t know much about other than the photo of it. The Canoes, I always thought they were on tracks but never thought they were motorized. And the last, the center of Disneyland. I thought that was what the golden spike was for, but never knew for sure. Great video, Chris. Keep it up!

Never heard of any of those stories. Love learning any Disney trivia! Thank you.

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Again with that sweet positive message 🥰 thank you so much

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

We've been 100's of times. We enjoyed the video. We didn't know the details about the Matterhorn team. Thought it was Marilyn Monroe. Or the center of Disneyland. Love all you videos

Here's an urban legend I heard, that I tend to believe. My good buddy told me this. His wife used to work in the candy shop in Cinderella's castle back in the early 90's. One day she heard a kid screaming "they're killing them!" from the drawbridge. She went out, and saw in the lake that a swan was attacking a group of baby ducklings, gruesomely killing them (even decapitating them). She made a quick call, and within a minute a couple plain clothed security officers jumped in the lake and removed the dead ducklings, thus cleansing the scene. My buddy swears by it.

@annien.1727

4 ай бұрын

Those poor ducklings.😢 I also feel bad for the kid for witnessing such a gruesome scene. But nature is nature. While nature can be beautiful, it can also be cruel and merciless. BTW, I hope it didn't ruin his day at Disneyland.

@delterraadornments5960

4 ай бұрын

I remember that candy shop in Cinderella’s castle!

@OCKev

4 ай бұрын

@@delterraadornments5960 I always used to buy the cherry sours there!

@thulcandran

3 ай бұрын

I have a friend who has seen hawks swoop down and nab baby ducklings from the rivers of America several times.

I too get emotional when you start talking to me. Cheezy right…. Thank you for being you. And I have heard of the basketball court in the Matterhorn but thank you for giving the real TEE on the Mountain

Your little pep talk to parents was so sweet. First time I've cried during one of your videos ❤

Thank you for the walk through history!

Lol, i have never heard anyone say/think the canoes are motorized. The stuff people will believe!

Only 1 I know about was the basketball court. Great information loved it

Yes I believed #1 about the center of Disneyland! Even a cast member agreed with me! 😂. Coming to Disneyland this Thursday and Friday. Hope to say hi to you!

1. basketball court - I'd seen photos, but never heard the false story 2. Disney crest - I'd always thought that was true, except it's the d'Isgny crest, and Walt had to pay to use it. (The fleur de lis makes more sense since d'Isgny is a French name.) 3. Tinker Bell/Marylin - Heard it many times, never believed it 4. Canoes - Weird, never heard that. Maybe it's because of the island rafts? 5. Center of Disneyland - Heard it, always did what you did and smiled it off. You have a great spirit and your intimate knowledge of the Parks is great. Thank you.

Just stumbled upon your channel after my curiosity about Disneyland Tokyo and now I’m on a binge watch marathon on your channel on all about Disney 😂 appreciate your videos a ton. Very fun, informative, and creative. Keep being a positive and happy person man, we need more of you!!

5. Heard it and believed it. 4. Heard it and believed it. 3. I never heard this one. 2. I never heard this one. 1. Heard it and believed it. Thank you Chris you’re AWESOME!

Hey Chris, I believed the Matterhorn one up until I saw the Imagineers story on Disney+ where they filmed Bob Gurr go up in there. Apparently they also allow CMs to sign their names on the inside wall of the Matterhorn in that break/staging area. Bob Gurr hadn't signed his name even though he designed the entire thing; he claimed it was meant for those CMs that had worked/performed on the mountain so since he hadn't done that he hadn't earned the right to sign his name. The producer told him he should sign it and so he did. Talk about big moments, my eyes began to leak a bit, just the thought that this man, who was so instrumental is so many of the iconic Disneyland attractions, who is a legend in his own right, was so humble to say that he hadn't earned it. My emotions had enough and it was just too much to handle. That first generation Imagineers were, IMHO, the best!! Thanks Chris for these videos and helping keep my Disneyland love alive since I live out of state I don't get to go as often as I would like but between you and David (FreshBaked) I am more than kept up-to-date on things happening in the Parks and learn a bit more Disneyland history!

Another great vid. Got to talk with you again this day and pose for a photo. You are always so kind. You loved my Leatherface shirt. We also randomly are in the background of your video!!! Hahaha we didn’t even notice you that day on Main Street (1:03)

As someone whos been going to DLand since late 60s and 60+ year resident of So Cal and a Disney Dad of a 11 year CM ... I have only heard of the BB hoop

My nephew was a Jungle Cruise Boat driver! They used to race the canoes before the park opened! Every attraction in Adventure Land had a canoe team! It was a big deal!

I had a cast member ask me #1 as a trivia question. I told him the right location and he said it was inside the castle.

I will be 66 this year, I have never heard any of the Myths. But I have lived on the east cost all my life.

Born and raised in Anaheim in the 60's, we all believed about there was a basketball court n the Matterhorn !

Love your videos, love your energy, love the park history, love your encouraging messages. You’re awesome! I had heard 3 of those urban legends and believed 2 of them. Very happy to have accurate information now!😁👍🏼

Chris, I’m pretty sure I commented about that family crest on the original video, what a throw back!

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

No way!

Love the channel and thank you for always sharing kind words of love.

Great video! I knew all of those, except #1. That was cool you used the picture of Mark & Brian. Thanks for sharing.

@provostparkpass

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I watch your videos all the time but in this video all your jokes hit! 😂 Thanks for the mana’o (information) in Olelo Hawa’i Hope 2 C U in the parks.