The Jungle

Send us a text Join 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 text From 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: CarsAnd so much more

Send us a text This 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: It’s Heat Islands, Hill Valleys. and existential chaos — just another Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride of an episode.

Send us a text This 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 🎢 Follow, subscribe, and maybe wear a cup next time you visit Universal

Send us a text So, 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 text Join 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 text Join 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?! 🤯 We also adventure through: 🔥 Disneyland’s $78K-a-night fireworks operation (and why they ditched gunpowder!) 🚢 Why Jungle Cruise skippers in Florida do things differently 🎢 Star Wars Land’s future—is Disney secretly bringing back the original trilogy?! 🎤 The one thing Robert Downey Jr. said that nearly sent Disney execs into panic mode Also: Universal’s Epic Universe is about to destroy Disney and where 90's TGIF sitcoms always sent their characters.

Send us a text Join 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 text Join 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 text Join 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 text Join 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 text Our 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 text Join 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 text Join 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 text Unfortunately 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 text Join 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 text Join 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 text Join 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 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!

Send us a text 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!