Two former Jungle Skips talk Disney, Theme Parks, & Pop Culture. However in true Skipper fashion, the conversation frequently heads into uncharted waters. Hosted by David "Dr. Skipper" Marley (Author, Disney Historian) & Trevor Kelly (Crooner, Mid-century style Artist)
The Jungle podcast is an entertaining and hilarious show that combines great stories, energetic hosting, and excellent chemistry between the hosts. If Indiana Jones had a boat and a bag of bad puns, he would be these guys. This podcast is perfect for Disney enthusiasts who enjoy the quirky and bizarre aspects of Disneyland.
One of the best aspects of The Jungle podcast is its ability to provide unique and fascinating stories about Disneyland. Unlike other podcasts or videos that focus solely on facts and dates, this show dives into the strange occurrences and behind-the-scenes tales that make Disneyland so intriguing. The hosts have firsthand experience as former Jungle Cruise Skippers, adding an authentic touch to their narratives. Their storytelling skills are commendable, keeping listeners engaged and entertained throughout each episode.
Another highlight of this podcast is the fantastic energy between the hosts. They have a natural charm that shines through in their banter, making it easy to feel like you're part of their conversation. Their comedic timing is spot-on, with quick-witted remarks and clever jokes scattered throughout each episode. The positive energy they bring to the show enhances the overall listening experience and makes it a joy to tune in.
While there aren't many flaws with The Jungle podcast, one aspect that may not appeal to everyone is their frequent use of bad puns. While some listeners may find this aspect endearing and humorous, others may find it tiresome or overdone. However, it's important to note that puns are often a staple of Disney-related content, so if you enjoy wordplay and cheesy jokes, this shouldn't be an issue.
In conclusion, The Jungle podcast is a must-listen for Disney fans who appreciate great storytelling, lively energy, and a touch of humor. With its engaging hosts sharing fascinating tales from Disneyland's hidden corners, this show offers a refreshing take on exploring the park's history and behind-the-scenes secrets. Whether you've worked at the Jungle Cruise or simply love the magic of Disneyland, this podcast is sure to bring a smile to your face and keep you entertained throughout each episode.
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: BBQ in gas stations, hungover grading sessions, and accidentally stalking Walt Disney's old houses. Jess makes a noble Mario Kart sacrifice at a brewery where a live jazz band plays the soundtrack in real-time.They also pay tribute to Brian Wilson, break down Disney films badly and dive into early Walt Disney history—including a visit to the legendary Laugh-O-Gram Studio and Walt's last Kansas City home. Plus: Mr. Beast rents Disneyland, the truth about Katzenberg and The Lion King, and so much more. This episode sponsored by the fantastic WDW & DLR Magazines
Send us a textFrom baby river ducks to self-driving taxis and forgotten E.T. subplots, this episode takes more twists than the Nile.Join the lads as they dive into:Ancestry.com rabbit holes (spoiler: everyone was a farmer)Tiki Room bathrooms Groucho Marx's swingin' grave neighborThe lost subplot where E.T. tries to date Elliot's mom (no, really)Disney break room mis-hapsA Disney movie ending that no social worker signed off onPhilosophical musings on the Cars universe And so much more
Send us a textThis episode, the lads tackle: College finals, Three theme parks in one month, the painful realization that Knott's Berry Farm might actually be Earth's closest point to the sun, and much more.Along the way:Universal Fan Fest may have out-Disneyed Disney.The Macarena beats out John Williams for the first time ever.Meeting C-3PO in person absolutely undoes years of childhood trauma. Almost.It's Heat Islands, Hill Valleys. and existential chaos — just another Mr. Toad's Wild Ride of an episode.
Send us a textThis week, we sip from the Holy Grail (okay, it's a Japanese beer cup), explore theme park trauma (Universal's nut-busting coaster design, we're looking at you), and go deep on cursed objects—like the time Post Malone got possibly haunted via shoulder contact. We also ride the Hogwarts Express, review Hagrid's rollercoaster, debate who really deserves the Millennium Falcon pilot seat, and relive Disneyland ghost stories involving, projectors, and maybe a Shop-Vac full of grandma. All this and so much more
Send us a textSo, funny story, Dr. Skipper and I recorded a real fun episode and when i went to edit it, I found i didn't select our microphones! So no useable audio was recorded. Rookie move on my part. But all is not lost! We didn't want to leave you hip skips and shriners empty-handed. So we're releasing edited audio from last years Hot Ones hot sauce challenge as todays episode. Listen to Jesstasmic ask us awesome Patreon supporter questions as we try our best to answer them through hot sauce induced pain and hallucinations. Hit it Skip!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: The Methane monster, Top Disney snacks, and Marvel's stacked Doomsday cast. Plus: Tiki travels, Snow White Whiners, Dave's Disneyland magazine debut, Fun Disney Movie Translations, and the eternal question—fix the bathroom or buy Lady Gaga tickets? All this and much much more.
Send us a textJoin us for a super-sized 55th episode! The lads chat about everything from: Dangerous Florida Jungle Cruise traditions, Disneyland fireworks team fun, and why Disney managers fear making decisions. We dive into Indiana Jones Adventure's 30th anniversary, featuring an epic fan-run event with Tony Baxter & John Rhys-Davies (Sala!)—plus, did Indy once break people's bones?!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: Beach Bum Barry's app, Popeye's chicken and the return of the double down, Letting our magic keys expire, Dr. Skippers favorite day at Jungle Cruise, Jungle Justice, and much much more!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they answer your questions! Everything from "Do you have podcasts for other jobs?" to "Best Comeback to a Rude Guest" becomes starters to some real fun trips down memory lane. If you thought the show bounced around from topic to topic before, hunker down grandma this listener question episode is comin' your way!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they welcome guest Mike Robles and discuss: His time at Disneyland working everything from Star Tours, Jungle Cruise to the Mark Twain and Columbia, Storybook land silliness, Pirating during Fantasmic, interviewing Stan Lee, Kitschy Horror Films, his Video Game Industry Career, and much much much more.
Send us a textJoin the lads in an off-the-rails year end chat as they discuss: Flying to Japan, Ludacris' Chicken & Waffles, Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea, Designing for Divers, The Teddy Roosevelt Lounge, Rediscovering Gremlins, Revamping the Hall of Presidents, Vanilla Ice and Christian Rap, Spotify Wrapped, Dr. Skippers book release at Bookman, Best and Worst Celebrities in the parks, and much much more!
Send us a textOur 50th episode! Join the lads as they discuss with Imagineer Kevin Lively: His time on Jungle Cruise, funny guest stories, his time at Imagineering creating the Jingle Cruise, the Skipper Canteen, revamping the Jungle Cruise, and much much more!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: The unique smells of the Jungle, Trevor's upcoming trip to Japan, ruining Major League careers, The Mummy, a new sport called "Food Punch", Universal's upcoming Epic Universe theme park, favorite/least favorite Thanksgiving foods, Ironic stories from the D.A.R.E. program, Reading the crowd on the Jungle Cruise, Dave's upcoming "Skipper Stories" book focused on Florida skippers and so much more!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: Spotify AI DJ Experiences, Dave's Surprise Vasectomy, Trevor's Upcoming Trip to Japan, Waffle House Ordering System, Disney Parks and Upcharging, Dr. Skippers experience as an Area Greeter at Disneyland, Jungle Cruise Jokes They Disliked, Upcoming Book Release Event, and much more!
Send us a textUnfortunately Trevor has fallen ill with Bronchitis so this episode will be what we Skips call a deadhead. Which is when you send a boat out on the river without guests to keep things moving. But like the old NBC slogan said, if you haven't seen it, it's new to you!Join the lads as they discuss: Paper Mache Aliens, The Battle of Britain, Golden Girls go to Disney World, Dr. Skipper on the History Channel, Zombie Survival Plans, Condorman, Favorite Downtown Disney spots, The Beach Boys, all the new attractions and updates announced at Destination D23, and much much more.
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: Porch swing incidents, Dr. Skippers wikipedia fame, The Jungle Cruise movie, wild Disney artist contracts, The Disney studios strike, Dave's recommendations for the show, terrible streaming services, the terrors inside Oogie Boogie Bash, Classic Disney vs. Modern Business Approach, Cars Land at Halloween, removing the Rivers of America, Wild chats in the Jungle Cruise Shipping Office, and much much more!
Send us a textJoin the lads as they discuss: The Battle of Britain, Mario Kart and World War 2, One couple battling with Club 33, Their own visit to the original Club 33, Disney Lawyers, The People vs. Disneyland, Park Booze tips, Things that aren't here anymore in the parks, Jungle skips in Parades, Which Disney princess has the highest kill count, The amazing Tomorrowland Terrace stage, Our Patreon mystery Box winner, and much much more.
Send us a textJoin the lads on the shows 2nd anniversary as they discuss: why Trevor wasn't allowed to have celebrities in the boat, why they both left the Jungle, Zorro and Davey Crockett saving Disneyland, the deadly Wizard of Oz, a wild fact about the wildest ride in the wilderness, dressing up for Universal Studios themed night, Disney legends, the credible Hulk, fixing the tiger scene, Marc Davis mistakes, Blinky the polar bear, and the worst movie Jerry Lewis ever made (and never released)...
Send us a Text Message.Join the lads from their live at Tiki Oasis recording of The Jungle! They are joined by special guests, legendary Trader Sam's bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz for an off-the-rails, wide ranging chat thats not to be missed!The fantastic Brandcamp illustration he did at The Jungle live will be available on his website only till the end of August. Check him out @brandcamp on instagram or go straight there at Brandoncampbellillustration.tv you can find it in the prints section.
Send us a Text Message.Join the lads as they discuss: Fun at Tiki Oasis, Gremlins, the theme park hiring spiral, misleading Disney headlines, Deadpool in the DCA, The Flanos challenge, The Lounge last call, Exotic themes for the silver screen, Leading questions, Puppets hosting Skipper Stand Up, the never used plot for The Jungle Cruise Movie, and much much more!
Send us a Text Message.Join the lads as they chat about: Rickety Fair rides, Disneyland's 69th birthday, A Disney trap for John Stamos up in Sacramento, Skipper Stand Up, Taco Bell's retirement community, Fantasmic's new ending, The upcoming Disneyland Strike, Halloween starting earlier, Why you should never invite Skippers to movie premieres, Visiting Walt's apartment and houses, Who wants to be a Millionaire in DCA, and much much more!
Send us a Text Message.Join the lads as they discuss: Dave looking like a biker gang leader, Laziness at Knott's Berry Farm and theme parks in general, wild facts about My Way for it's 50th anniversary, Disney vault films, generations being priced out of the parks, Donald's origins, ways Skippers got fired and much much more!
Join the lads as they bounce around discussing: Sunsetting cranky guests, cocktails on Main Street, LARPers in Star Wars land, 97 year old WW2 parachuters, Men's skirts in Star Trek, How Disney Built America, Yelling at bosses, weird Jungle cruise skipper bits, and much much more!
Join the lads for part two with special guest Kevin Kidney as they chat about: Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse fun facts, Working on Trader Sam's, Restoring the Swiss Family Treehouse Organ, The Donn of Tiki, Soundsational parade, and much much more!
Join the lads for part one of two as they chat with special guest, Disney/Mid-Century/Tiki Artist Kevin Kidney about: His early days in the Disneyland Art Department designing Fantasmic, abandoned concepts for the show, fun Fantasmic facts, his time as a Jungle Cruise skipper and much much more!
Join the lads as they discuss: Trevor singing in Vegas, Zippys hawaiian food zipping through ya, Dave losing it at Jungle incompetence, Harper Goffs Ghostbusters cameo, Unreleased early footage of Disneyland, Interesting Pirates facts, Cast Member attraction walk-throughs, announcing our special guest next episode and much much more.
Join the lads as the chat about: Jack Daniels and Sinatra, Waffle House whiffs, Tiki A Go Go, Dave's hang with East Dock Skips, Trevor's Tron Prediction, The Pun Killer Tour, John Cleese live, The themed restaurant craze, Peltz big loss, Their most embarrassing interactions with a guest in the park, and much more!
Join the lads as they discuss: Winning the 2024 Disney Podcast battle (thanks to all of you), Bob Barkers house for sale, accidents at the Price is Right, Tiki A Go Go, our annual Disney Legends critique, New Historical Landmarks at Disneyland, The origins of the worst fake holiday - April Fools Day, Unrealized Attractions at Disney and Universal, Six Never Built Lands at Disneyland, and much much more.
Join the lads as they chat about: I'm just Ken and the new Mickey Mouse Club, Big life events, Sinatra roughin' up people, Rise of the Resistance, The new New Orleans Square, Their recent Patreon visit to Disneyland, Adventureland Day, Terrible thought Starters, Rides that scared you as a kid, Jungle deadheads at night, Lovin' touchin' feelin' river water, and Dave shares what we've been teasing out for the past few episodes. News that Disney has definitely been trying to keep under wraps...
Join the lads as they sit down for a chat with special guest, artist Shawna Marie Tice "The Pleated Peacock". A talented creative who currently does everything from making gorgeous floral crowns to interior environments such as Club 616 and the Mai-Kai. It was a blast discussing her time at the Park including: Working on parades such as Mulan and Hercules, The very first It's a Small World Holiday, the ill-fated Light Magic, a major Enchanted Tiki Room refurbishment and much more.
Join the lads as they discuss: Inhuele, Waffle House, visiting the Skipper Canteen in Florida, a food pivot at Lunar New Year, DCA's early days, Superstar Limo, security photos, San Fransokyo, old-school Tinkerbell, Sleeping Beautys murder hole and much much more!
Happy new year! Join the lads as they discuss: Tesla robot factory fights, new years resolutions, Golden glizzys at the Park, Peter Pan and rich parents, going pantsless in Vegas airport, Magic Keys, interesting facts about the owners of Knotts Berry Farm and Disney's America, repurposed attraction concepts that ended up in DCA, magical encounters with Santa, and much much more! Hit it Skip!
What happens when two Jungle skips try to do a nice Christmas episode? They talk about Christmas in the Goulag, Manipulating the press at DCA, Stealing golf carts and much more. There's also some nice Christmas memories and Christmas specials recommendations you may not have seen. Grab some eggnog and take a listen to our weirdest Christmas episode yet.
Join the lads as they chat about: The Small World streaker, what rides they would streak on, Macy Thanksgiving conspiracies, Mickey and Minnies Runaway Railway, Sneaking into Nara Dreamland (an abandoned Disneyland clone), working in the parks during the holidays, why Anaheim doesn't have the Jingle Cruise but Florida does, and much much more.
Join the lads as they talk about: Dapper Day, Iger's secret Tiki Room dinner party, Towing Jungle Cruise boats, Jungle cruise skipper houses, an unmade Space Mountain holiday overlay, the new Beatles song, Willy Wonka, Humphrey Bogart, the inspiration for Indiana Jones' outfit, Dr. Skippers descent into Scientology and Entertainment Tonight madness, and much more!
Join the lads as they chat about: Halloween, Dr. Skippers return to the History Channel, pranks we've done outside the Jungle, the real reason Knotts Berry Farm and Six Flags are merging, a very slow news day at the OC Register, Animatronic or protestor? and what happens when Jungle trainees go wrong.
Join the lads as they chat about: The Mad Tea Party bare knuckle brawl, the aftermath of the Hot Ones Challenge, Disney World vs. Disneyland Jungle Cruise, The Corpse Bride running out of money, naughty tombstones in the Haunted Mansion, what their lives would be like if they never worked Jungle Cruise, favorite Halloween memories and much much more.
Join the lads as they chat about, Knott's Scary Farm during the day, making strangers laugh, the inspiration for Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion urban legends, Trevor jumping off walls, Trevor injuring himself after jumping off walls, Emotional con-artists in the Park, The BengHELL BBQ Challenge, Anaheim Halloween Parade, Favorite Disney Sidekicks, Andreas Deja and Mushka the Movie, Bad Attraction Updates, and more!
Join the lads as they discuss: Paper Mache Aliens, The Battle of Britain, Golden Girls go to Disney World, Dr. Skipper on the History Channel, Zombie Survival Plans, Condorman, Favorite Downtown Disney spots, The Beach Boys, all the new attractions and updates announced at Destination D23, and much much more.
Join the lads as the chat about Bob Barker, The Price is Right, The Patreon Hot Ones Challenge, Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA, The Haunted Mansion expansion, Disney World Sitcom crossovers, Mean grandparent trips to the parks, Gift Shops and much much more.
Join the lads and all the fine hip skips who joined at Tiki Oasis for our first live recording! We chat about unpopular Disney opinions, first meetings, smacking into all the garbage cans on Main Street, Bad movies that are kinda good, take questions from crowd, and much much more.
Join the lads as they discuss upcoming fun at Tiki Oasis, their favorite park treats, why you don't mix four loko with food and wine fest, swapping the Hillary animatronic with Trump, weird and wild stuff that you see in the Jungle break room and much much more.
Join the lads as they chat about: how buoyant they are and aren't, Tiki Kon in Oregon, a real Adventurers Club in Los Angeles, odd Disneyland anniversary facts, working at the parks during Summer, the water wars between Jungle Cruise and Storybook Canal boats, and much more!
Join the lads as the chat about: being lured back to Vegas, 4th of July and New Years in the Parks, shenanigans on the roof of the Tiki Room, Fights at Indiana Jones, Hippies taking over Tom Sawyers Island, what Disney character or attraction they would name their fists after, and (somehow) much more!
Join the lads as they chat about Disney Forward, growing enamored with the Disney Hotel infomercial, Drinking around the world at Epcot, Park guests acting weird, Fairbanks Walmarts, Knott's berry farm devils, and much much more.
Join the lads as they discuss: Space Mountain quick fixes, Gay Days, Grad Nights, Deadly Peoplemovers, It's A Small World: Winter Soldier, Skipper Stand Up in Napa and much much more.
Join the lads as they chat about: Weird Disney Shifts, Stroller Sociopaths, and The Real History Behind Splash Mountain and much much more.
Join the lads as they discuss dragons catching on fire during Fantasmic, crazy times working crowd control at Disneyland, what they would add to Star Wars land and more.
Join us as we chat about Arizona Tiki Oasis and Dr. Skippers Tiki Room talk, reminisce about the early days of Skipper Stand Up at the Maverick theater, chat about our least favorite Disneyland attractions, and much much more! Hit that play button skip!
Join us as we chat about everything from:Hitlers car in Orange County, The Aladdin's Oasis Prank, Old Cast Member Habits, The Best Bathroom in the Park, The Little Mermaid Remake, & The Updated Indiana Jones attraction.
Join us as we chat about: The worst land in any of the parks, Being ridiculous sports announcers, Tied up in Knotts, our Comedy Mount Rushmore, Disney 100, Roughing up people in Fantasyland and much more!
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