The Jungle
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, Senior Art Director)
Episodes
57 episodes
The BengHELL BBQ, Hot Sauce Challenge
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 s...
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Episode 57
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34:27
Jungle Methane Monsters, Mind Elves Make Me Happy, & Release the Mechanical Ellen
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...
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Episode 56
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38:12
Fireworks or Fuggedaboutit, Temple Dives, & I Kali Maa’d in San Francisco
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 Adve...
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Episode 55
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1:14:39
Orca flavored ice cream, Doctor Skippers Jungle Adventure, and Hair o' the dog at Tail o' the Pup
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!
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Episode 54
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43:26
Listener questions, Heckling the hecklers, & It's a small snap after all.
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 t...
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Episode 53
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54:24
Ska band knife fights, Near-sighted Rebel Spies, & I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie. With special guest Mike Robles
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, Ki...
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Episode 52
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58:24
Neverland Thirst Traps, Mogwais in Hill Valley, & Nicolas Cage's Jungle Adventure
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 ...
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Episode 51
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53:34
Making Jungle Jingle, Parking lot Jewel Heists and Special Guest, Imagineer Kevin Lively
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 mo...
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Episode 50
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57:04
D.A.R.E. to be stupid, Epic Universal Holes, & Skippers Shooting Blanks
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 Th...
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Episode 49
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41:13
Surprise! It's a vasectomy, Adventureland Area Greeters, Skippers Skipping Stupid Shtick
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 Cr...
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Episode 48
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38:45
Deadhead: Chasing Robo Lincoln, Mushka the movie, and Yo Ho,Yo Ho, It’s a Mylar Table for me
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 see...
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Episode 47
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41:51
Porch Swings Aren’t for Kids, Cars land: Purge Edition, and Star Wars Lands Newest Bidets
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 i...
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Episode 46
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35:29
Spilling the Tea on Club 33, Mulan’s Murder Parade, & Things That Aren’t Here Anymore
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 any...
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Episode 45
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42:40
Explaining Jokes to Skeletons, The Kidney Stone Goat Trick, & Jerry Lewis’ terrible clown show
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 wil...
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Episode 44
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40:39
Uh-Oa Party for One, Red Bulls and Mai-Tais, & Trader Sam's Bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz
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!
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Episode 43
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51:02
Deadpool does Disney, Bow before Flanos, & Buzz and Woody are in de-Nile
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, Pupp...
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Episode 42
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40:29
Main Street Ankle Gauntlets, Cast Member Strikes, & Who Wants To Annoy The Host Of Millionaire?
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, Hallow...
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Episode 41
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40:40
My Way Murders, Priced Out Of The Parks, & Miss Jackson If Your (Skippers) Nasty
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, D...
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Episode 40
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35:33
Weird Jungle Bits, Disney Adult Enablers, & LARP Vader in Star Wars land
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 Jung...
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Episode 39
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35:31
Restoring the Swisskapolka, Sinking Ships in Trader Sam's & Part Two with Special Guest Kevin Kidney
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 muc...
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Episode 38
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37:12
Swimming Round The Jungle, Dragons Love Coffee Creamer, & Part One with Special Guest Kevin Kidney
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...
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Episode 37
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44:15
Dr. Skipper's Rage Stroke, Pirate Makeup Tutorials, & Never Run Behind A Flight Simulator On Wheels
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 Mem...
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Episode 36
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41:02
Hi, my names Tron, East is the new West, & Embarrassing Cast Member moments
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 ...
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Episode 35
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38:47
Free Price is Right pants, Board billionaire bullies, & Announced but never arrived Attractions
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 Disney...
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Episode 34
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41:44
Crappy Churros, Touchin' River Water, & The Temple of the Forbidden Spy
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, Te...
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Episode 33
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42:22