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Tales From The Jungle CrewsComing Out Of Podcast Quarantine; S08 E01Hey there, Adventurers! 2020 has been, well... you know. But we are now all set up with our new SkipCast Broadcasting Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and we're putting together new content for you in this tumultuous time...
This episode we get to meet and chat with Skipper John Rose, a Skip at Disneyland from 1991 to 1996, and a little extra bonus from 2001-2003. We had a fantastic time getting our wheels back on the ground and chatting about his time as Adventureland was going through the changes of the mid 90's. Super great discussion, and we really hope you...
2020-10-091h 03Tales From The Jungle CrewsThe Quarantine Update Episode: S07 E07Hey there, Adventurers! This episode is a 20 minute "catch up" on what's been happening with the podcast, the ride, the merch, the pandemic, and Skipper Kyle. It's a non-interview episode where Kyle just chats at the microphone. So, be forewarned.
Keep in touch with us, more episodes coming as we get them put together. (So, our normal thing we've been doing for 8 years)
2020-07-1624 minTales From The Jungle CrewsOnce Upon A Gruber; S07 E06Hey there, Adventurekateers! Your old pal Skipper Kyle here, with another episode of Skippertainment for you, to help keep you through these quarantined times...
Today we are going to chat with a contemporary of mine, and someone I've been trying to get onto the show for a few years. Like 8. Skipper Jon Gruber! Jon was a Skipper, Trainer, and Lead in the late 00's to early Teens, and he was always a positive and energetic force on the docks. I loved working with him, and thought he would have some fun stories, and he did not disappoint.
2020-05-0448 minTales From The Jungle CrewsTFJC Live Show; S07 E05Hey there, Quarantined Adventurers! We have something a little different for this week's episode. We took "calls" from Jungle Cruise Skips from around the world, and gave them a chance to tell their own stories. If you want to be part of the next round of this, send your 5-7 minute audio clip to JungleCrews@gmail.com. We've got more Skippertainment coming to you in the weeks ahead, and we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.
2020-04-1344 minTales From The Jungle Crews30 Years of WDW Greatness; S07 E04Howdy, everyone! It's been a rough and wild holiday season and start to the new year. I forgot how working retail drains me during Thanksgiving/Xmas, and how no one wants to record podcasts during that time.
Well, we are back in the swing of things, and have interviews set for the next few weeks. This one is a special one that took us a solid 2.5 years to set up. Skipper Jeff Lessel has been on my "get list" since 2015 or so, and I was so happy when he became available to record with us. For those of you w...
2020-03-0954 minTales From The Jungle CrewsChuck Tales, WOO HOO!; S07 E03Well, it took us a bit, but we're finally back and running at full steam. Well, half steam? Sort of a teakettle full of steam. Either way, we're bringing you new episodes.
This episode we chat with Skipper Chuck, perhaps the only Muppet ever to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper. He worked in Orlando at the end of the 90's, and he brought his friend Skipper Brian Lynch with him.
Now, this was originally a video podcast on YouTube, but we just dropped the audio here for your amusement. Should you like to see the full episode i...
2019-12-1257 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: All Good Things, S06 E13Two years ago we wrapped up the podcast and season 6 with my looking back over the prior 6 years of Skippertainment. This is the last episode in our "Rerun Recap", which has been going on since I rejoined Disney in 2017. After this I don't have any excuses, and we'll be bringing you new episodes and content soon.
Thanks for all the continuing support. It's going to be an exciting year of Jungle Cruise movies and news, and we're going to be bringing you some great stories.
Kungaloosh!
Skipper Kyle
2019-11-1717 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Goodbye Mr Kipps; S06 E12So, the TFJC podcast is back, but we've got 2 more "rerun episodes" to put in your ear-holes while we get some new content together. This one is sort of an ironic episode, because when I recorded it Kipp had just left the Jungle while I had just decided to come back. Now, I've just left, and Kipp is back as a Skipper. Still, Kipp is one of the best Skips I've ever worked with, and one of the best human beings as well. An enjoyable chat with him, and more good stuff is coming soon.
Originally Published March 27...
2019-10-261h 07Tales From The Jungle CrewsJungle Crews: The Return; S07 E01Well, hey there Skips and Skipperettes from all across the wild and untamed lands known only as Internetland. Welcome back to Tales from the Jungle Cruise.
What a long, strange trip it's been. Two years back in the Jungle at Disneyland, and now I've parted ways again with a place that means so much to me. It was a tough decision, and a lot of people had asked me questions about my time back at the park, the state of the podcast, the Jungle Cruise movie, and so many other questions. I invite good friend Skipper Freddy...
2019-10-071h 23Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Adventures in Fandom, pt 2; S06 E11Sorry for the long delay... Here's the second part of our conversation with Skipper Leo Camacho... We're busy "backstage" unpacking all the stuff around SkipCast HQ, getting ready to bring you another wave of Skippertainment.
Skipper Kyle, busy as hell and loving it.
2019-10-0258 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Adventures in Fandom, pt 1; S06 E10So, the guest from these next two episodes has really seen his career explode in the 2 years since we recorded with him. From being a host of a nationally broadcast video game show to being a visible brand ambassador and influencer within the world of fandom, Skipper Leo Camacho has really seen his stars on the rise. But even though his time at the WFJC was a short one, his takes on cosplay, the Disney Fandom, and Disney media has been insightful and he was a lovely guest on the show.
We only have 3 more episodes of...
2019-09-1351 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Adult Onset Adultness; S06 E09So, my time at Disney has again come to an end. The Jungle will go on without me, and the Podcast is returning soon. We've just got a few old episodes to recap, and we'll be back with new content.
This one is a sad one for me. Skipper Andrew Petersen was a friend, and a beloved Jungle colleague. Andrew passed a year ago, and none of us have been the same since. He was a huge part of our lives in the last 10 years of Adventureland, and I was so glad to have had an hour...
2019-08-241h 03Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Nostalgia Cricket, pt 2; S06 E08Hey there, Adventurers! Glad to see you're still aboard, or ashore, or wherever you are. So much stuff to go over.
After 2 glorious years back at the Jungle Cruise, my time in a boat is ending. This coming Friday will be my last day with Disney, likely for the last time. That means new episodes are planned and in the works, but it may take me a little bit of time to get traction and get rolling again. Luckily, I have 3 more rerun episodes to go, and that will buy me some time.
Thanks for...
2019-08-1142 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Nostalgia Cricket, pt 1: S06 E07Hard to believe that we're nearly at the end of our rerun lovefest, and we're just around the corner from new episodes.
This week we are re-running our time with Tony Goldmark, of the "Some Jerk With A Camera" Vlog, and theme park connoisseur. The first of 2 episodes where we chat about the state of the theme parks, particularly Disney and Universal.
Originally Published January 23rd, 2017
It's really rare that we have a non-Skipper on the show. But, we occasionally get the chance to have someone on who is so entertaining, and has such...
2019-07-2735 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Skippers and Happy Hour, pt 2; S06 E06I'd love to say that after 8 years, I can stick to a weekly schedule, even with reruns, but this last week was a doozie for me. So, here's the second half of my chat with Katherine and Matt from the WDW Happy Hour Podcast
Originally Published January 19th, 2017Hey Adventurers! A little early from us, but never too much good Jungle stuff... We have a lot in the pipeline, so we wanted to put out this episode a little early so we can make sure next Tuesday's episode is good to go before our trip to Orlando. ...
2019-07-1940 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Skippers and Happy Hour, S06 E05One of the great thing about the last 8 years of Skippertainment is that I've been a guest on so many podcasts, sharing my Jungle Cruise stories. One of those great moments was January 2017, and the WDW Happy Hour podcast. Matt and Katherine have become not only great Jungle Cruise supporters, but great friends. We do a lot of cross pollination of our podcasts, and their podcast is one of only 2-3 Disney podcasts that I listen regularly to. They do a great job, have fun discussions, and nice Disney news recaps. Plus, alcohol! So, here's the first part of...
2019-07-0245 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Skipper Stories, S06 E04Here's the part where I go "holy crap, I've known Dave Marley for nearly 17 years...". We're still doing our reruns for the time being until we get all the old episodes out there, but this one is a special one. The author of "Skipper Stories", "Skipper Stories 2, Electric Boogaloo", and "Really, Even More Skipper Stories?" sat down with us to chat about his time at the Jungle, the pantsless life of a Professor, and writing a book about the place we all have grown to love.
Originally Published December 9th, 2016New episodes have returned! This week we...
2019-06-2637 minTales From The Jungle CrewsHoly Crap, A New Episode! S06.5 E01Well, after 2 years, we have a new episode... sort of. I mean, it is new, but it's not strictly a Jungle or interview episode. Hi there, I'm Skipper Kyle, and I'd like to announce the return of Tales from the Jungle Crews.
My time with Disney is coming to an end in a few months, and with that, I am able to start producing some new content again. This episode is a in-betweener from Season 6 to Season 7, as I take you through my experiences at the Black Spire Outpost at Galaxy's Edge, and give you some updates...
2019-06-0531 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Bag of Worms, S06 E03Back in 2016 we had a Kickstarter going for our 2nd card game "King of the Skippers", and we had a couple of recent Jungle expats from Disneyland (and cute as hell lovebirds) on the show to talk about their recent time at Jungle in 2015-2016. So, jump back into the very recent past and enjoy our time with Skipper Kelsey and Skipper Dave.
Originally Published September 5th, 2016Wooh Golly! What a couple of weeks we have had. Our Kickstarter is off and running, and we are well on our way to funding. We have tons of exciting...
2019-05-2855 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Curse of Super Successful Sean, S06 E02The reruns keep on coming... This week we chat with Skipper Matt Gambino, and talk about WDW and its college program, and how to turn your time at the Jungle Cruise into a successful career.
Oh, and... Season 7 kicks off the first week of July! Looking forward to being back in front of your ears on a regular basis.
Skipper Kyle
Originally Released On August 23rd, 2016Hey Skips and Skipperettes!
Season 6 is here, and we're in the swing of our Fall Kickstarter. Starting August 26th, we are promoting "King of the Skippers", an...
2019-05-171h 09Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Season 5 recap and Kickstarter Announcement!: S06 E01We're down to the last dozen episodes and season 6, then lots of fun new things are in the works. I'm going to be making those announcements as May comes toward a close. I mean, there's nothing else that is happening at Disneyland around the end of the month, right?
This episode is probably a little bit inconsequential to the catalog, but I'm including it for completeness. It's a recap of Season 5, details of my trip to Disney Paris, and info on our Kickstarter game "King of the Skippers". Hard to believe that's been 3 years already.
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2019-05-0209 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Two A-Peeling Skippers, pt 2; S05 E23So, this rerun episode wraps up the 5th season of the TFJC podcast. The second half of our episode with Skipper Freddy Martin and Skipper Jeff Bailes. We had a great time with this, and you can see the greatness that is Freddy Martin as he takes his first podcast steps.
Originally Published June 6th, 2016Hey Adventurers!
Summer Vacation is here, and the podcast will be in re-runs for the next 5 weeks. To keep you entertained, we have one last new episode, the second half of our time with Skippers Fred Martin and Jeff Bailes. This c...
2019-04-2543 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Two A-Peeling Skippers, pt 1; S05 E22What can I say about Freddy Martin? This guy has blown up and has become a major presence in the Disneysphere recently. He hosts a podcast called The Themed Attraction podcast where he interviews Imagineers and designers of the places we love to play. (Search for it on all your Podcast providers.) He's been involved in the recent Adventureland Days, and he is an incredibly pleasant chap. He brought Skipper Jeff Bailes with him and we had a lovely picnic in the park and recalled their days at the WFJC.
Originally Published on May 23rd, 2016So, here's a...
2019-04-1842 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Swimming Against The River, pt 2; S05 E21This week is the second half of our chat with Skipper Larry Kaml. It also has what is perhaps the greatest single and most requested Jungle Cruise story that we have ever had recorded on the show. This episode is, in some ways, the "most essential" listening of any of our episodes. Genuinely hope you all enjoy...
Originally Released May 9th, 2016Our first episode with Skipper Larry Kaml set records for it's first week, and we're expecting the second half of his episode to do the same. This episode features not only the best "Last Day" story...
2019-04-1041 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Swimming Against The River, pt 1; S05 E20When we started the podcast, Skipper Larry Kaml was one of those guests we never thought we could get. He was a heavy personality for years in the Jungle, and his devotion around the time of the Narrations program was the stuff of legends. After a few seasons of showing him what we were about, I got to drive up and sit down at his dining room table and listen to his stories. Some of the best of the Jungle is about to go into your ear-holes, so I hope you enjoy...
Originally Published April 25th, 2016Well...
2019-03-2543 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Catching Up With The Skipperette; S05 E19First of all, there is no episode 18 in season 5. It's an April Fools prank we did, so we didn't want to mess up our numbering system.
Skipperette Jen Chavez is one of the best people I know, and she's back at the WFJC. (Seems like we all get brought back into the fold eventually.) She has been instrumental in all of our Facebook content, and has contributed a lot to the podcast. We are so excited to have her around, and this was her second episode on the podcast.
Originally Published April 4th, 2016Hey everyone...
2019-03-1930 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Surprise Prize; S05 E17So, 3 years ago we did a Kickstarter for a little card game called "Jungle Rummy". We have wound up selling 500 copies, which wasn't bad for our first foray into game design. It still plays well, and I am really happy with how the art turned out.
As part of the game, we did a backer reward for a pair of TFJC fans, and they got to share their Jungle memories and be a part of the podcast. It was a lot of fun, and we hope you enjoy...
Originally Published March 22nd, 2016So, if you've been around t...
2019-03-1142 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Double Derail, pt 2; S05 E16The second half of our chat with Skippers Amanda Taylor and Skipper Kellie York...
Originally Published March 7th, 2016Two weeks ago we got a whole lotta love for our two Skippers, Skipper Amanda Taylor and Skipper Kellie Pitts(York). Well, as promised, here is the second half of that episode with these two lovely ladies. As I warned you the last time, this episode has a LOT more of me geeking out and being a fanboy than usual, and these amazing Skips are the reason why. I loved catching up, and am so glad that I...
2019-02-2744 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Double Derail, pt 1; S05 E15It's crazy that we're at this point in the podcast. I've been back at the Jungle Cruise for over a year now, and we're back to the episode with my original trainer from 2003. Skipper Amanda Taylor was one of my big influences in how I started in the Jungle, and Skipper Kellie York was an incredibly popular and well thought of Skip from the era just before mine. I had such a good time chatting with them, and although this episode has a little bit more in-chatting and references that are specific to a certain era of Skips, I...
2019-02-2748 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Rai Know What You Did Last Summer; S05 E14We still keep cranking out the hits, and it's hard to believe that this has been 3 years since I met Skipper Raisa. The only Skip I've known who has worked at all 6 US parks, and who has had such an amazing story to tell about her times with the company. She's super fun, and I'm always so happy when our paths cross. I hope you all enjoy...
So much going on at the SkipCast headquarters, can't wait to share all the news with you in March. (No clue when, still putting things together, lots of vaguery)
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2019-02-2253 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Three Waterlogged Skippers; S05 E13It's been a rainy start of the year in Southern California, and it reminds me of the time 3 years ago when I sat down with a pair of great Skips and we talked Jungle of yesteryear. Skipper Jeff Rhoads returned to the podcast with Skipper Tom Halligan and we talked a very interesting bit of Disney history with some really unique twists and turns for this podcast. Oh, and it was raining. Cats and dogs. So, some good throwbacks to the rainstorms and Jungle trips of the past...
Originally Published January 26th, 2016Welcome back for another episode o...
2019-02-0952 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Weather Report; S05 E12Greetings Adventurers, and welcome back to "We're still doing Reruns"... but we're getting ready for the relaunch of new content. Just a lot of life happening as we ramp up and get interviews scheduled.
In the mean time, enjoy this rerun of our time with Skipper Rob Ferre. A fantastic WDW Skip with a flair for self promotion and a great bunch of stories about the Orlando rivers. It was a pleasure having him on the show.
Originally Published January 12th, 2016Happy New Year, Adventurers...
This year's Winter Hiatus was shorter, and we're back wi...
2019-01-3054 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: An Upstanding Skipper; S05 E11Hey there, Adventurekateers... Welcome back! We're still in rerun land, but not for much longer. This episode was Skipper Alex Elkin, who had just come through town for a stand-up gig, and we were able to get him on Skype to record an episode of the podcast. He's a great comic, and a well remembered Skip by those who worked with him. I hope you all enjoy!
Originally Published December 1st, 2015Hey Skips! It's the Holiday season again, and that means it's time for our annual 2 month break...
Oh, wait. No it's not? Really? Oh, well, I...
2019-01-241h 02Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Script For The Ages, pt 2; S05 E10Well, 2019 is here, and so much is happening at the Disney parks, the Jungle Cruise, and for me in my life. It's an exciting year, filled with lots of new stuff. We have a ton of new products at our Skipper Store on TeePublic. It's super exciting, and I'll work on keeping everyone up to speed on all the big Jungle and Skipper Kyle news. It's strange that I've been back to the Jungle for a full year now. It's amazing how time goes by so fast.
This is the second half of our episode with Skipper...
2019-01-1748 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Script For The Ages, pt 1; S05 E09So, when we look at our podcast run, we had a lot of Skips from the 00's, and decent representation from almost every era, but only a couple of people from the late 60's. Skipper Joel Halbestadt was one of them, and he was very influential in the time going into the 1970's and in doing some of the first cohesive script editing and input. Most of the jokes that you use today probably had their beginnings in Joel's era. It was a really fascinating conversation, and one that I am definitely glad we captured.
I hope...
2019-01-0342 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Jungle Crews Radio Play XMas EpisodeIt's that time of year again... time for the yearly "Republishing of the XMas episode". The TFJC Radio Play Xmas episode is one of the favorite things I've done related to the Jungle Cruise, and it's one of the things I get asked most about. Trevor Kelly and Joey Hurley join me for another dive into the world of the Jungle Cruise and it's Skippers. This is a big XMas tradition celebrating it's 5th anniversary... enjoy, and Hippo Holidays!
2018-12-1920 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Broom With A View; S05 E08One of the best things about doing a podcast is that I got to meet and develop friendships with the hosts of other Disney podcasts. The ones that became my closest friends are the guys at The Sweep Spot, a podcast hosted by a pair of custodial CM's who have really turned it into something. They get amazing guests, and they put out a book with their experiences working at Disneyland. They joined us on the show for an episode that was a lot of fun, and gave a different view of working at the Magic Kingdom.
Originally...
2018-12-0549 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: David Koenig's Lawsuitland, pt 2; S05 E07And... here's the second half of our interview with David Koenig as we talk lawyers, mice, and the joys of the Jungle...
Originally uploaded October 6th, 2015We're back, and this week we're bringing you part 2 of our sit down with famed author David Koenig, author of the new "The People vs Disneyland" book, which details the lawsuits that have made Disneyland what it is today. It's a really engaging read, and as always David is an exciting guest. I really enjoy his insights into the parks.
We also are happy to announce that our Kickstarter for J...
2018-11-2745 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: David Koenig's Lawsuitland, pt 1; S05 E06One of the best things about doing this podcast has been getting to know David Koenig. One of the few non-Skippers on the pod, but definitely has the pedigree to talk about Disney. His books were formative in the way I viewed the company, and his latest book "The People v Disneyland" was no exception. This was a fascinating interview where we talked about the way that lawyers shape the Disney experience, and the way it permeates into every crack of the theme parks.
(also, this episode marks the 3 year anniversary of Jungle Rummy, our card game. E...
2018-11-2743 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Darling of the Jungle, pt 2: S05 E05And... here's the second part of our interview with Skipper Danielle Ernest. (We are still working to be on track to have all of our reruns finished by the end of the year.)
Originally Published September 8th, 2015This week we finish up our conversation with Skipper Danielle Ernest, and her unconventional way she found her way into the Jungle... We had a lot of fun chatting, and her website (DisneyDarlings.net) is absolutely a fantastic blog.
We also chat a bunch at the start of our podcast about our Kickstarter campaign that is starting up in ju...
2018-11-0142 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Darling of the Jungle, pt 1; S05 E04So much happening out there in Podcast land... We're going to put up a few new episodes today, and I'll be off air for a week or so while I head out of the country with the wife. Exciting times in Australia!
Our online store, the Skipper Store, is getting beefed up with a lower cost shirt selection over at TeePublic. It will take us a bit to get it up and running, but it's going to change the costs our shirts are offered at dramatically. We are also working on new Xmas cards for the season.
2018-11-0151 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Sullivan's Travels; S05 E03When I make a list of my top 5 episodes that we have produced, this one is definitely in it. We get to speak to Disney Legend Bill "Sully" Sullivan. Sully was a fixture at Disneyland as an original 1955 Skipper, and transitioned to a position working closely to Walt on projects like the Squaw Valley Olympic Games and the 1964 Worlds Fair. He then became the first operating Manager of both Magic Kingdom and Epcot. He's an amazing person, and it all started with his time in the Jungle..
2018-10-171h 06Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Stand Up Gal, pt 2; S05 E02Part 2 of the interview with the Skipperette herself, Jen Chavez.
Originally Published on July 27th, 2015Hey Skips, we're back!
This week we present the second episode of our 5th season, concluding our chat with the fantastically funny Jen Chavez. We talk about the Skipper Standup show, which already has happened now, and was a fantastic success. I had such a great time getting to know her, and I am sure you will too. You can see some of the content that Jen curates for us over at the Jungle Crews Facebook page. Facebook.com/Jung...
2018-10-1040 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Stand Up Gal; S05 E01Well, 2/3 of the way through our cavalcade of reruns, and we're still putting up the old content for you to listen to. This week we sit down with our very own Skipperette, Jen Chavez. Jen took over the reins of the Jungle Crews podcast and Facebook page when Skipper Kyle went back to Disneyland, and she has done a remarkable job over the last year. She continually finds new vintage photos and content, and has just been amazing. I love her Podcast time, too, so we hope you enjoy...
Originally published July 13th, 2015So, the clock keeps...
2018-10-0545 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The State of the Jungle; S04 E23Well, we come to the end of another season in our recap-a-rama. As we keep moving through the years, this episode is a strange one. It's a recap episode for Season 4, and it is a little bit of me just telling my story. Things are good and busy in the Skipcast world, and there's a lot of interest in the Jungle Cruise movie. (Coming out Oct 11, 2019.) We are super excited for the story that Disney is going to be telling, and everything we have seen is pretty amazing. So, here's an episode for you for today, and I'm hoping...
2018-09-2744 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Revenge! (pt 2); S04 E22The second half of our interview with the fantastic Dr David Marley and Skipper Trevor Kelly. This is confusingly named, but my consistency was always a bit suspect. We tried a new feature to the podcast called "Disney Lies", and it pretty much fell flat. So, there's that. Enjoy!
Originally published June 9th, 2015The second half of our chat with Skippers David Marley and Trevor Kelly is here, and we are so excited to share stories of Skipper Standup, Jungle Cruise hijinks, and a little semi-failed comedy bit I tried called "Disney Lies"... great in concept, maybe n...
2018-09-041h 05Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Adjacent to Greatness, pt 1; S04 E21Once upon a time, two great Skipper kingdoms collided, and Skipper David Marley joined us on the Jungle Crews podcast. This was a time before Skipper Stories, back in the hey-day of Skipper Standup. Marvel at the random appearance of Skipper Trevor Kelly. Wonder at the tales of the early 00's. Basically, it's a lot of ooh-ing and aah-ing, is what I am saying. Enjoy this trip back into podcast history!
Originally posted May 26th, 2015Time for more Skippertainment? This week, it's even more entertain-y than usual. We welcome Skipper David Marley to the podcast. Host and...
2018-08-2754 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The DJ Skipper, pt 2; S04 E20Not a big bunch of text on this one. The second half of our sit down with DJ Elliot
2018-08-1457 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The DJ Skipper; S04 E19So, the really crazy thing about this episode was that it happened *before* The Force Awakens. Wait, was that even a thing? Has the last few years gone by SO fast?
Skipper Elliot is living the dream. Former Skip, amazing DJ, and getting to travel and go to a ton of really exciting nerd events. Oh, also, he's a really cool guy too. This was a fun episode set, and we hope you enjoy!
Originally posted April 28th, 2015We're headed back to Orlando! WDW is where the adventures of our latest Skipper Interviewee happened. Skipper Elliot was a...
2018-08-0846 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Working For The Mouse; S04 E18So, this was a strange episode for me. It was a non-Skipper, from an era that I didn't know, and who was promoting his own project. (which I tried to be very particular when I promoted other people's stuff.) But Trevor Allen is a hell of a guy, and his show "Working for the Mouse" was one of the first one-man shows that I didn't secretly mock in my head while it was going on. He was really fun to chat with, and I was glad he joined the Jungle Crews family. He may not have been a Skip...
2018-08-021h 03Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Doctor Stephanie Grace, Attorney at Law, pt 2; S04 E17The second half of our interview with the fantastic Skipper Stephanie Grace.
Boy, it must be like your Birthday, or something. Two episodes in the same week? Crazy!
We sit down this week again with Skipper Stephanie Grace, as she shares more stories of her time at the Jungle. This episode we even get into the details of her famed "24 Shot" incident. Lots of super-exciting stories with a super fun lady-Skip. She's one of my favorites, and she is just as charming on a microphone as she was in a boat.
2018-07-1844 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Doctor Stephanie Grace, Attorney at Law; S04 E16There are few people I enjoyed working with as much as this Skipper, and we've always had a lot to chat about since then. (We share a love of board gaming, for example...) This was a fun episode as a follow up to the more serious discussion of the prior episode, and while we did get off topic, it was worth the side journey.
>It's that time again, Adventurers!
This week we have the incredible Skipper Stephanie Grace with us for the first of her two part visit. I worked with the lovely Doctor starting back i...
2018-07-0444 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: First Around The River; S04 E15When I look back over the 6 years we were doing the podcast, I sort of wonder which episode would I want to hang my hat on, which is the one that I think is the best representation about what we did. This episode is probably that one.
The story of how we came across Skipper Warren Asa is a strange one, and after we had our interview the guys at the OC Register went out and did a video and text interview of him. He's one of two Skippers that we interviewed who were there on the...
2018-06-261h 12Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Coach, pt 2: S04 E14Here's the second interview with Skipper Kerry Iannazzo, and congrats to the Coach on his recent marriage!Hey, everyone... So, the good news is that we've started building up a decent catalog of recorded episodes, and for this week we're putting up a new episode instead of our every-other week re-run. We're rejoining the second half of our interview with Skipper Kerry Iannazzo, and rejoin his history of working at Disneyland from 1976 to 1985.
Next week we'll have a re-run, but the week after that, we've got a very special treat in store, so stay tuned. Skipper Kyle
2018-06-2042 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Coach, pt 1: S04 E13Hey Adventurers! Just a few updates as we reach the 2/3 point of our podcast re-run.
As soon as this is finished, which is probably sometime in the fall, we are probably going to continue some level of hosting the episodes. Still, we recommend that you download whatever you want to keep for posterity, because we don't know how long they will exist on the internets. With Skipper Kyle back at Disney, it's now a situation where we don't feel like we can create more Jungle Crews content without stepping on his work integrity and causing conflicts. So...
2018-06-1555 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Recently Departed, pt 2; S04 E12This week we're back with a new episode. This one is part 2 of our sit down with Skippers Kevin Hall and Mercedes Cademartori. We chat Jingle Cruise, their favorite guest experiences, celebrity run in's, and the joy of sitting on top of waterfalls. I had a great time chatting with them, and I hope you guys enjoy it too.
If you are enjoying your Jungle Crews experience, please share us with your friends. There's cute little "Share" icons at the bottom of our page here. You can also join us on Facebook, at Facebook.com/JungleCrews. It's been a c...
2018-06-111h 01Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Recently Departed, pt 1; S04 E11Happy New Year, everyone. 2015 is here, and our Winter Break is over. We're back for another year of Skippertainment, and great podcasts!
We start our year out with Skippers Mercedes Cademartori and Kevin Hall. Kevin now has a record with the podcast that may never be beaten. "Most Recently Employed to then Podcast", as he left the company a mere 3 days before this podcast was recorded. We had a great time chatting about all things current, as well as Jingle Cruise and their experiences at Disneyland. It was a great time, and was very much a great...
2018-06-081h 01Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Borrowed Content; S04 E10So, during the course of the 6 year run of the podcast, I got asked to be on a number of different other podcasts. (The podcast game is a lot of the same people being traded around to everyone's shows to try to help build listenerships...) Luckily, the show I wound up doing in this episode was one where I was able to get to know the hosts, and have a good time. The Sweep Spot Podcast is a pair of Custodial CM's who have a very "broom's eye" view of the resort, and they have been around nearly as...
2018-06-061h 18Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Art of Being a Skipper, pt 2; S04 E09The second half of my chat with Skipper Matt Leiker
Hey there, Jungle Fans!
Here's the second half of our great chat with Skipper Matt Leiker. We chat a bit more about his time at Disney, but also about his art. His website is www.WorldOfMateo.com, and he does some really amazing images. Have a great week, and let us know what you think in the comments...
2018-05-2544 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Art of Being a Skipper, pt 1; S04 E08Hey there, Adventurers!
The time machine occasionally has a few glitches, so apologies on the late episode. This episode we sit down with Skipper Matt Leiker. It was a fun interview for me because Matt and I have a few things in common outside of the Jungle Cruise. This is part 1 of 2. I hope you are all enjoying the run through the old episodes. It's crazy we are more than half way done now.
Welcome back, everyone!
Sorry about the sporadic updates. The fall and winter is a really hard tim...
2018-05-2344 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Two Non-Dons, pt 2; S04 E07The second half of our interview with Skipper Wayne Manuel and Patrick O'Brien...
2018-05-1544 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Two Non-Dons, pt 1; S04 E06Skipper Wayne Martin was one of the first big fans of the show who reached out to us, and he has continued that amazing support for the 7 years since the podcast launched. He has always been such a great fan, that we wanted to make sure he joined us on the show. He is joined by his friend Skipper Patrick O'Brien, a fantastic gentleman, Skip, and musician.
Here we go, my friends, another week of podcast goodness...
This week, we break our 2.5 month tradition of only having guys named "Don" on the po...
2018-05-1149 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Friend of Disneyland, pt 2; S04 E05The second half of our interview with Skipper Don Bobbs, recorded live in Santa Barbara, CA, and released September 16th, 2014.
2018-05-0544 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Friend of Disneyland, pt 1; S04 E04This episode was a hidden gem, as I didn't really understand the history that Skipper Don Bobbs had under his belt until the interview started, and then it just kept unfolding like a lotus of amazing memories. Don was a fixture at the Jungle for a very long time, and so many people reached out to me after this interview to share their stories of him. This interview turned into one of my very favorite ones of the 6 year run, and is one of the first episodes I point new listeners to.
(Copied text from th...
2018-05-0146 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: 18 Inches to Glory, the Don Chapman Story, pt 3; S04 E03The final episode of our three parter with legendary Skipper Don Chapman.
2018-04-2752 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: 18 Inches to Glory, the Don Chapman Story, pt 2; S04 E02The second half of my conversation with the legendary Don Chapman...
(The following is the original descriptin of the episode from August 2nd, 2014)
Hey there everybody! Welcome back. This is the second part of our three part episode with Don and Lois Chapman. Of course, you're probably reading this because you've already heard the first part, so I won't belabor the point...
The response from our first episode with Don has been fantastic, and we've picked up so many new subscribers and listeners! Thanks, everyone, we've got a lot of great interviews coming for...
2018-04-2444 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: 18 Inches To Glory, the Don Chapman Story; S04 E01Each generation of the Jungle, there is a Skipper and a Lead that epitomizes that era. For the 00's it was Gerry York. For many people in the recent era, it was Jasen Lewis. For the late 90's, only one name mattered... Don Chapman. Don was a force of nature at the Jungle Cruise, and every interview with any Skipper even close to his era included Don stories. I was lucky enough to get to spend nearly 4 hours recording with him, and got so many great stories. One of my "long term goals" was always to go back and...
2018-04-2050 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Hipster Cowboy, pt 2; S03 E18Here is the second half of our time chatting with Skipper Chris Egan, and going back to his time at Disneyland's Jungle Cruise.
(The following is the original post announcing this episode on July 8th, 2014)
Well, we've come to another year, here at the Jungle Crews. (Technically it's August 1st, but there's a reason we're calling this the last episode of the year... read on.)
This episode we are back with the second half of our interview with Skipper Chris Egan, a man of two worlds... Disney and Knotts. Each one fighting fo...
2018-04-1740 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Hipster Cowboy, pt 1; S03 E17Skipper Chris Egan was (sort of) a contemporary of mine, as we overlapped in 2007 or so. At this point in the podcast history, we had just come off a long run of Skips from the 70's and 80's, and I wanted to have something "different" if I was going to feature Skips from the 00's. Chris definitely brought that, as he at the time was a current Knotts Berry Farm employee, and he was able to give us some interesting perspectives on working at both places.
(the following is the original post from the June 4t...
2018-04-1348 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Our Buddy, Skipper George S03 E16Skipper George Trullinger was an icon of his era. Not only is he currently a channeler of celebrity personality, (I understand that the term "impersonator" has fallen out of favor) but he also is a musician and a darn great guy. The people that worked with him speak of him with great reverence, and he showed his incredible character by taking a 1 hour break from his family when he was at Disneyland and coming over to Trader Sam's to record a podcast with us. The funny part was that Skipper Fred Eich just happened to be in the area a...
2018-04-101h 03Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Bicentennial Skipper, Pt 1; S03 E15Here is the second half of the episode with our friend from the 70's, Kevin Cavanaugh. The ending bit of this episode is one of my favorite moments, as we get an interesting story about Kevin and Gene Roddenberry...
2018-04-0759 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Bicentennial Skipper, pt 1; S03 E14Originally published May 13, 2014
So, this is the first of a two-part episode with Skipper Kevin Cavanaugh. Kevin worked in the Jungle in 1975 and 1976, and is the Skipper who worked at the Jungle the earliest in it's history, of all the people we've sat down with. We had a great chat about his time there, and it's amazing how so much of his story mirrors what we hear from people who trained at Disneyland 40 years after.
New notes: Kevin Cavanaugh, in the 4 years since his interview, has been one of the most affable and amazing Skippers t...
2018-03-2746 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: And the Banda Played On; S03 E13Originally aired April 29, 2014
We are so chock full of Skippertainment today. We've got Jungle Jesse himself on the podcast! Back to the late 90's and early 00's for a fun romp through pop culture where we discuss cosplay, the mating habits of Disney waterfowl, the future of Disneyland, and some great Jungle stories. (This one is the first episode in a year to get the "Explicit" tag, but it's not too bad...)
New Notes: So, this episode name was one of the very few times I was ashamed that I couldn't figure out a better...
2018-03-2353 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Greetings from Club Mez, pt 3; S03 E12This week we have our last part of the 3 part nostalgia fest that was the March, 2014 gathering at the Casa De Mez. We chat with John Malloy, who is just SO adorable. Like, seriously, I would have loved to have worked with him. And of course, the beautiful and well opinionated Sue B joins us as well. We also have a half dozen other great people bouncing in and out of this episode...
So, I don't think we really *have* to say this any more, but this episode features a few stories that are too salacious for the w...
2018-03-1944 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Greetings from Club Mez, pt 2; S03 E11So, huge apologies everyone. The podcaster publisher decided to eat a couple of published episodes, so let's get them back into the hopper.
Here's part 2 (of 3) of our sit down with the Skippers I got to meet in March, 2014. Skippers Jerry and Jim sat down with us to talk about their time in the Jungle in the early 80's to mid 90's. These guys were very warm and funny, and we got into a lot of areas we hadn't been able to hit in the past.
2018-03-1338 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Piece of Pie and some Coffee; S03 E10So, back in 2014, there was a private gathering of a bunch of Skippers happening down in Orange County, and I was asked to come out and hang out. Little did I know I would get 3 solid episodes out of it, and some great insight into the late 80's and early 90's at Disneyland.
Skipper Ed Cunningham had been a long time friend of the show, but we had never really managed to get him in front of the microphone. Skipper Dave Champagne was a delight, and was a great storyteller. I really enjoyed all 3 of these episodes, a...
2018-03-0259 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Well Traveled Rhoads, pt 2: S03 E09Here's our second half of our intervifew with Skipper Jeff Rhoads. Jeff has helped us out so much over hte years with guest acquisition and information, that we really feel like we owe him a genuine debt of gratitude... He's a heck of a guy.
Sorry for the late update on these. I got back from Aulani and then had 8 days straight of work, which then led me to a really bad upper respiratory infection. Trudging through it now, starting to feel better. Thanks for the patience.
2018-02-2647 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: A Well Traveled Rhoads, pt 1: S03 E08The third season of the podcast started off with some of the best content that we have had, and some truly amazing Skippers. When we got to the 8th episode, I didn't know what to expect. Skipper Jeff Rhoads is a bit of a mild mannered chap at first, but that soft spoken nature led to some amazing (and sometimes unbelievable) stories about his time at Disneyland in the 70's. He was a fan and historian of the attraction, and his love of the Jungle is clear. So many other Skips came to me after my interview with Jeff...
2018-02-1640 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Mayor of the Jungle; S03 E07When you are involved in any project as long as this, you will always get asked what your "Favorite" episode is. While there are a lot of episodes that I am really proud of, none of them in my opinion meet the standard that Skipper John Duran set forth. This episode is powerful, connected, funny, and most of all is a great chance to meet an amazing man. Mayor and Skipper John Duran is as charismatic of an individual as I have ever met, and his history both with Disney, and in the West Hollywood community is a fantastic...
2018-02-1348 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: More Fun with Tim and Sue, pt 2; S03 E06The second half of a very fun episode, where we sit down with Skippers Sue B and Tim Meltreger...
2018-02-0954 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Tim and Sue's Great Adventure, Pt 1; S03 E05To say that Skipper Sue B is a legend amongst 1990's Jungle Cruise Skips would be an understatement. A fierce proponent of the rights of female Cast Members, a fearless leader in the area, and... oh... yeah, the first of the ladies to permanently earn their homes on the Jungle boats. Sue is a fantastic lady, and I was so glad to get her on board.
Oh, and Skipper Tim Meltreger has done some stuff too. I mean, some pretty cool stuff. But he's no Sue B.
2018-02-0655 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: On The Empowered Disney Woman; S03 E04Our marathon of reruns continues, as we review all of our episodes one last time. This week, it's the second half of our episode with the incredible Skipper Laura. Besides being one of the first female Skips on the river, she also knows how to tell a great story, and we spin our yarns back to the 90's at Disneyland... enjoy!
2018-02-0248 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Boobs; Insult to Injury, pt 1; S03 E03This episode holds a very close spot to my heart. Skipper Laura Huff was not only an amazing Skipper, and one of the first 4 ladies to become a Skip in 1995, but since this taping she has become one of the closest and dearest friends that I have. There's an amazing bond that happens with Skips, even if you were a different generation, and this lady is amazing.
The episode was a solid two parter as well, and I feel like we got a lot of the Eisner era changes in this episode, and what it was like w...
2018-01-2646 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: That's Skippertainment, pt 2; S03 E02The second half of our interview with Skippers John Patrick and Joey Gassmann, from August 2013.
2018-01-2254 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: That's Skippertainment, pt 1; S03 E01Our first episode of our third season was our 39th episode, and it was unlike every interview we had put out so far. Skipper John Patrick joined me, as well as Skipper Joey Gassmann. To say that I had a LOT of negative feedback to this episode would be an understatement, and it was the only episodes that I have ever had so much email about. The funny thing was the basic tone of the emails, which all went something like this...
"I can't believe you would have a podcast about Disneyland, and put someone on the s...
2018-01-1954 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Westside Skipper Reunion, Pt 2; S02 E28Here's the second part of the Westside Skipper (and others) reunion from 2013. This episode would wrap up the second season of our show, and end with the loudest and most over-the-top episode that we had to date. Chiefie was, without a doubt, a larger than life personality, and he is dearly missed in the circle of Skips who knew him.
This episode was a TON of editing, because of his continually dropping vulgarities and into non-sequitirs. Still, it was worth it, and I do have a fondness for it.
2018-01-161h 13Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Westside Skipper Reunion 2013; S02 E27So, this is a damn hard episode for me, for a few reasons. Hopefully there's still a few people reading these recaps, so here's a bit of the history.
Every 2 years, there is a reunion of Skippers and Westside CMs from the 80's and 90's in Anaheim. This was the first year I went, even though I wasn't part of the demographic, so I could take a few minutes and interview people for the podcast. I got to meet and interview some amazing new friends at the event, including Skipper Laura Huff, Skipper Phil Pierce, and Skipper...
2018-01-1243 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Nerd Birds; S02 E26Skipper Kat Knudson was always someone I connected with when I was at Jungle. We had a lot of nerd stuff we shared; Books, games, movies, etc... So, when I went up to Seattle to hang out with the boys on a lovely weekend in 2013, of course I had to make a side trip and spend a few minutes catching up with her. I'm of fond of this episode as I am my friendship with Kat
Our rerun-apocalypse is still going on full strength. We're running 2 episodes a week until we've had them all hit the Podcast...
2018-01-091h 04Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Descent Into Madness, Pt 3; S02 E24Part 3 of our barside sit down with Skipper Mike Robles and Adam Rotella... (The Disclaimer from last episode stands on this one too: It's very heavy into people and things that happened in 2000-2003, and less general Jungle than most of our episodes. Also, definitely not one for when the kids are in the room.)
Our rerun-apocalypse is still going on full strength. We're running 2 episodes a week until we've had them all hit the Podcast list, and then we're done with the show. So, make sure you save your favorites and share the show while it's...
2018-01-0543 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Descent Into Madness, Pt 2; S02 E23Part 2 of our barside sit down with Skipper Mike Robles and Adam Rotella... (The Disclaimer from last episode stands on this one too: It's very heavy into people and things that happened in 2000-2003, and less general Jungle than most of our episodes. Also, definitely not one for when the kids are in the room.)
Our rerun-apocalypse is still going on full strength. We're running 2 episodes a week until we've had them all hit the Podcast list, and then we're done with the show. So, make sure you save your favorites and share the show while it's...
2018-01-0344 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Jungle Crews Radio Play XMas EpisodeMerry Christmas, Adventurers! I hope your Jungle has Jingle, and that you are enjoying this most happy of seasons.
In doing the interviews about the Jungle Crews podcast, I am inevitably asked what episode is my favorite, or what I am proudest of. I know that it's not the thing that sticks out most to people, but we created this series of 8 "Radio Plays" that exist inside the Jungle Crews universe. Skipper Gary London (A thinly veiled tribute to Skipper Gerry York), and his friends got to go on adventures in a Jungle-like world that was brought...
2017-12-2020 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Descent into Madness, pt 1; S02 E22 This is where the podcast took an abrupt, sharp right turn for a few episodes. This one isn't for the faint of heart, as Skipper Mike Robles, Adam Rotella, and eventually Matt Nerrie joined me for an afternoon of many podcast recordings, and much much drinking. This one may only really be enjoyable to the very select group of people who knew us all, but I've been told by some listeners that they really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the carousing. (Even if they didn't catch the particular references to individuals)
So, give it a listen, and d...
2017-12-1440 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: Pretzels, beer, and Two Hams: S02 E21The "Boy of Summer" Skipper Matt Nerrie joined me in the Summer of 2013. I was up in Seattle to introduce my lovely fiancee to my family, and we broke away and made a little time to sit at a really cool restaurant in the South Lake Union area of Seattle. This was really a great interview, and had no foreshadowing of the madness and chaos that would entail on the next day and it's podcast taping. I feel like of nearly all the Skips I had interviewed, that Matt and I could have gone on to be morning FM...
2017-12-111h 06Tales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Training Buddy, pt 2; S02 E20Part 2 of my chat with my old training buddy, Skipper Greg Reilly. Had such a great time catching up with him, and as I am getting ready to be trained on the Jungle the 3rd time, I realize how good the days were then, and miss him.
So, schedule update: In order to get everything out and going, we're going to start going to updates of re-runs twice a week. Monday and Thursdays. I'm going through today and scheduling out the next 3 months, so we'll have a lot of the old episodes reposted. Just a reminder, when...
2017-12-0935 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Training Buddy, S02 E19Skipper Greg Reilly means a lot to me. I mean, a lot a lot. He was my training buddy on the first time I started at the Jungle Cruise. (and your Training buddy is a really special thing.) Bonds are forged, brotherhood (and sisterhood) is cemented, and the experiences you have together are unique to the two of you. When I stub my toe, Greg feels it in Chicago, that's how close we are.
This episode was a lot of fun, the first of two parts with Greg, and a great time catching up.
2017-12-0140 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: More tales from WDW, part 2, S02 E18The rerun fun continues with the second half of our interview with Skipper Timothy Bernardi, as we discuss more about WDW and his roles in the past and present. (Yeah, there's not much of an exciting blurb for this... it's just more of a chat with a great guy.)
Skipper Kyle
2017-11-1400 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: More tales from WDW, S02 E17Early on in the podcast, we had a lot of trouble finding WDW Skips to interview. Part of that was my lack of technical knowledge in recording from Skype, but it was also just a network of people we had not been able to get in touch with. Skipper Timothy Bernardi, however, was a fan of the show, and he dropped in to Skype and shared his experiences in Orlando.
This was one of the episodes we nearly lost because of audio quality, but we had some great support and were able to figure out how to m...
2017-11-0700 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The Walt Disney Family Museum; S02 E16The first 2 years of our podcast had 39 episodes, and in that time we stretched our legs a lot to work on figuring out what we wanted to be about. This week's episode is one of my 2 favorite episodes from the first 2 years. (Outside of the Radio Plays, of course..)
My trip to the Walt Disney Family Museum was one of my first road trips with my lovely wife, and it was my first chance to experience this amazing place. I really didn't know what to expect going into this, but it was a total perception shifting experience f...
2017-11-0200 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The $55 Podcast, pt 2; S02 E15Hey Adventurers! This week we have the second half of our podcast interview with Skipper Jonathan Rushing, who infamously rang up an expensive parking ticket while we recorded his appearance.
If you are both stylish and love the Jungle, we have a lot of new products available in our Skipper Store. Take a peek, if you have a moment. Even if you don't find anything that you want to buy right now, please feel free to give a "like" to any of the styles that interest you, so we can make sure we are putting up stuff...
2017-10-1900 minTales From The Jungle CrewsRERUN: The $55 Podcast, pt 1Lots to say about this episode... This is the first part of an interview with Skipper Jonathan Rushing, who was one of a recent batch of Skips who had left the company after the podcast had just started. It was an interesting chance for me to catch up on what had happened in the Jungle in the 4 years since I had left, but it was also one of the first episodes where I was interviewing someone cold, with no prep or really knowing them. On top of that, the episode got it's name because Rushing had overstayed his parking...
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