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Disney Avenue PodcastShow #21 - The Most Amazing Interview with Disney Legend Bob GurrHello my friends and welcome to one of the most exciting shows in the history of the Disney Avenue Podcast. Today's guest is no stranger to the Disney community and has always been a man on the move. For nearly 40 years, he has helped move countless Disney theme park guests aboard vehicles and ride conveyances of his own design. As he's often stated, "If it moves on wheels at Disneyland, I probably designed it." And he certainly has. He has developed more than 100 designs for attractions ranging from Autopia and Matterhorn Bobsleds to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World...
2016-07-101h 09
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #20 - Interview with Disney Legend Charlie RidgwayWelcome back to another exciting episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast. On today's show, host Keith Mahne is joined by MiceChat CEO Dusty Sage for an amazing interview with Disney Legend Charlie Ridgway. Before Charlie was hired as a cast member under Walt, he promoted Disneyland as a news reporter. During 1954-55, while the Park was still under construction, he authored some of the very first articles about Disneyland to appear in any of the major metropolitan newspapers. He also covered Disneyland's grand opening celebration on July 17, 1955. Eight years later, he joined the Park's publicity staff in 1963. Charlie helped...
2016-04-271h 16
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #19 - Interview with Two WDW Cast Members from the Early YearsWelcome to another exciting episode of the Disney Avenue
Podcast. For our very first show of 2016, we are joined by
R.J. and Suzanne Ogren who are two former Walt Disney World cast
members and they are about to blow you away with some amazing
stories from their incredible careers working at the vacation
kingdom. R.J. painted Animatronic figures and "plussed"
attractions. Suzanne drove monorails, marched in parades, and
entertained as Sleepy the dwarf, among other things. Together, the
Ogrens brought their unique skills to Walt Disney World's Magic
Kingdom during its formative years. R.J. and Suzanne...
2016-02-271h 14
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #18 - History of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights with Jim KorkisIt's the most wonderful time of
year here on the Disney Avenue Podcast and boy,
what an amazing show we have in store for you. As many of you know,
Christmas and Disney go hand in hand. I've yet to experience a
Christmas display or Spectacle anywhere on earth that can top
Disney. The beautiful lights and decorations along Main Street, the
beauty of Cinderella Castle decked out in millions of lights, and,
of course, that little light show over in Disney's Hollywood
Studios, the truly breathtaking Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing
Lights.
As many of you m...
2015-12-111h 02
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #17 - Dave Bossert InterviewThe Disney Avenue Podcast returns with another
amazing guest from the Disney universe. Dave Bossert, who is
currently the Producer, Creative Director and Head of Classic
Projects at Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins host Keith Michael
Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com for a spectacular
interview. Dave Bossert studied at the Character Animation program
at CalArts. He has contributed his talents as a visual effects
animator to such films as The Little Mermaid, Beauty
and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King,
Pocahontas, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Tim Burton's
The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hercules, and
many others. He is...
2015-09-171h 01
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #16 - Lee Cockerell InterviewThis time around on the
Disney Avenue Podcast, we interview the former
Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World
Resort, the incredible Lee Cockerell. As the Senior Operating
Executive for ten years, Lee has led a team of 40,000
Cast Members and was responsible for the operations of 20 resort
hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, a shopping &
entertainment village and the ESPN sports and recreation complex in
addition to the ancillary operations which supported the number one
vacation destination in the world. Lee offers us some wonderful
insight on what it takes to run a resort complex like th...
2015-08-0547 min
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #15 - Keep Moving Forward DocumentaryWelcome friends to another episode of the Disney Avenue
Podcast. As you all know, the Disney community is unlike
any other. It's filled with amazing people who love to help each
other out and enjoy reveling in the magic together. Although we are
all different, we all share and have experienced that feeling you
get when you walk into a Disney Park. We all know that feeling of
safety and escape it provides us. Someone who really appreciates
that comfort is a wonderful man named Guy Spagnoli. Guy is a
Vietnam veteran, and just like all of our service...
2015-07-1440 min
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #14 - Marty Sklar on the Opening of DisneylandWelcome back friends to another special episode of the
Disney Avenue Podcast. With all the excitement
going on right now for the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, I
though…what could we do on this show to really make it special
for you in commemorating the 60th? And then it hit me…let's
invite the one and only Marty Sklar to come back on the show
and tell us all about the opening of Disneyland because, well,
simply put, Marty was there with Walt on that
special day!
Friends, it is with great joy and excitement that the
Disney Av...
2015-06-2356 min
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #13 - Floyd Norman InterviewWelcome to the April 2015 episode of the
Disney Avenue Podcast! This month we have
legendary animator Floyd Norman joining us. Though he prefers to be
called a "cartoonist," few other artists working in animation today
can boast a career as varied as that of Floyd Norman. From the
1950s to today, Floyd's diverse career, insightful viewpoint, and
unflinching honesty have truly made him a Disney
Legend.
The
Disney Avenue Podcast is thrilled to bring to you
the legendary animator himself. Enjoy!
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2015-04-241h 00
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #12 - Interview with Former Imagineer Terri HardinWelcome back friends to the March 2015 edition of the
Disney Avenue Podcast! Host Keith Michael
Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com interview the
queen of creativity herself, the amazingly talented Terri
Harden. If you've always wanted to know how to become an
Imagineer or wanted to hear what being an Imagineer is all about
then you are in luck as Terri is about to lay it all out for
you! Terri is the definition of creativity and is just an amazing
person!
Just a few quick facts about her - she has been involved with over
42 fil...
2015-03-221h 08
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #11 - Dave Smith InterviewThe Disney Avenue Podcast is back with this
month's show featuring another fantastic interview with Disney
Legend, Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist
David Smith! Dusty Sage, of MiceChat.com, teams up with host Keith Michael Mahne
for another amazing show. It was a wonderful conversation and a
whole lot of fun.
Walt Disney Archives founder and former chief archivist David Smith
officially joined The Walt Disney Company on June 22, 1970, but his
Disney roots are even deeper.
A fan of Disney films throughout his youth, Dave explained in our
interview, "I grew up...
2015-02-181h 01
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #10 - Ron Schneider InterviewBorn in Southern California in 1952, Ron was born to be a
performer. He was a puppeteer, ventriloquist, magician and
actor, who was fascinated by Walt Disney's Disneyland and so was
born his dream of one day performing at the park. Ron got his first
theme park job in 1970, and over the ensuing 40 years he's done it
all – writing, directing, consulting, managing and performing for
multiple production companies and in eight theme parks and five
themed restaurants across America.
Some of his roles were as the comic in Disneyland's Golden
Horseshoe Revue, King Henry 8th in 1520 A.D...
2015-01-171h 09
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #9 - Christmas Special with Jim Korkis **Subscribe on iTunes** The Disney Avenue Podcast returns with a wonderful Christmas Special that is sure to get you in the Holiday spirit. Disney historian and author Jim Korkis joins host Keith Michael Mahne for a wonderful interview on Walt Disney featuring some amazing and rarely heard Christmas stories from his life. Jim is the ultimate "go-to guy" on Walt Disney and we couldn't think of a better person to have on this Christmas Special. Jim tells us about Walt's love of the Holiday Season, what Christmas was like for Walt as a child, about a special gift to...
2014-12-161h 24
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #8 - Alice Davis Interview **Subscribe on iTunes** Contact Us Like Us On Facebook Disney Avenue New RSS Feed The Disney Avenue Podcast returns with a fantastic interview with Walt Disney Imagineering's original "designing woman" Alice Davis. Married to Disney Legend Marc Davis, she enjoyed a fashionable Disney career of her own, designing and dressing animated figures for such beloved Disneyland attractions as it's a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean. One day, she received a call from her former art instructor and future husband, Marc. He needed a costume designed a...
2014-11-261h 08
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #7 - Interview with Imagineering Legend Rolly Crump
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On this episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast,
host Keith Michael Mahne and Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com team up for
another amazing interview with the one and only Rolly Crump! Words
may not fully describe this man, but one thing is for certain,
he was a true "original," even among Imagineers as Rolly drew
forth genius in others.
Born Roland Fargo Crump on February 27, 1930, in Alhambra,
California, Rolly took a pay cut as a "dipper" in a ceramic factory
to join The Walt Disney Studios in 1952. To help...
2014-11-071h 00
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #6 - Halloween Edition with Michael J. KouriOn this special Halloween edition of the Disney Avenue
Podcast, host Keith Michael Mahne interviews famous
psychic medium to the stars Michael J. Kouri. Michael has some
very interesting stories to share with us and you'll particularly
enjoy the ones about his claimed interactions with Walt Disney.
It's the perfect Halloween episode and it's going to be like
nothing you've ever heard before. Michael was a pleasure to speak
with and aside from being a medium, he is a huge Disneyland fan and
frequent visitor of the parks. He has a very intriguing new book
about to come out o...
2014-10-181h 24
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #5 - Interview with Creative Mastermind Kile Ozier
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On this episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast,
Dusty Sage of MiceChat.com joins host Keith
Michael Mahne for a fantastic interview with the lovely Kile Ozier!
For over 25 years, Kile has been masterfully creating and producing
amazing experiences that really seem to connect with the audience
on intimate and profound levels. Some of his work include Universal
Islands of Adventure, Epcot, the TEA Next Gen initiative and
so much more. You may have heard him recently on the...
2014-10-041h 15
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #4 - Jim Korkis Interview
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On this episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast,
host Keith Michael Mahne has a wonderful conversation with famous
author, Disney historian and the "go to" guy on Walt and all
things Disney for that matter, Mr. Jim Korkis. Jim has one of the
best personalities around and is full of fantastic stories and
insights on Walt and the company. Be sure not to pass this one
up!
After you listen to the show please make sure to...
2014-09-131h 02
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #3 - Marty Sklar InterviewThe Disney Avenue Podcast is back with a guest I think you may have heard of...Marty Sklar! Dusty Sage, founder and CEO of MiceChat.com, joins host Keith Michael Mahne for another fantastic interview with a man that needs no introduction. Marty talks about joining the company, working and writing for Walt Disney, his old pals John Hench and Herb Ryman, finding out Walt had passed away, whether he will attend the opening of Shanghai Disney and so much more. This is a show you definitely won't want to miss. As former vice chairman and principal...
2014-08-151h 05
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #2 - Interview with the great Jack Lindquist
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Host Keith Michael Mahne has a wonderful conversation with
Disney Legend Jack Lindquist. Recorded in 2014, Jack talks about
his childhood, joining the WDC, meeting Walt Disney, working with
Card Walker and Michael Eisner, becoming Disneyland's very first
president and so much more. For more interviews and articles make
sure to head on over to DisneyAvenue.com.
The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank
our producer Geren Piltz and our graphic designer Brian
Vermillion for th...
2014-07-2957 min
Disney Avenue PodcastShow #1 - Tim Delaney Interview Subscribe on iTunes Contact Us Like Us On Facebook Disney Avenue MiceChat This is the Disney Avenue Podcast's very first show. Dusty Sage, owner and CEO of MiceChat.com, joins host Keith Michael Mahne as a special guest cohost for an amazing interview with former Imagineer Tim Delaney. Enjoy! The Disney Avenue Podcast would like to thank Geren Piltz for his contribution to the sound quality of this show.
2014-07-121h 33