Best Spartan Cast Podcasts (2025)

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Roger Rabbit Rights Return, Fake Jungle Fams, & come ride the Galactic Murder Bus 49:21

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“Life is chaos—but we’re doing all right.” From Halloween hangovers to Thanksgiving Turkey Explosions, Trevor & Dave dive into an oddly empty Disneyland visit, a Haunted Mansion Holiday that felt twice as fast, and a Star Tours ride-through that sparks the eternal question: why does a civilian shuttle have blasters? We swap Jungle Cruise safari sto…

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Queen Mary's Rusty Bottom, Is Prince Eric ok?, & Jerry the Chimps Big Adventure 39:03

1M ago39:03

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Trevor and David are back with another wild ride of an episode—starting with "Wait-Times” for your desk (yes, really), and ending with the legend of Jerry the Chimp from a pre-Disneyland “The Jungle” in Anaheim. Along the way, they unpack some wild plans for WestCOT Center, and the Queen Mary’s slow-motion sink into chaos. There’s Tiki-a-Go-Go hype…

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Dadventureland, Vampire Hulks, & Grimm Disney Fairytales 43:14

2M ago43:14

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Trevor and David return to the mic for a wild ride through the Disney multiverse of mayhem. This week’s episode cruises from a retirement-home Sinatra serenade to the “officially unofficial” Anaheim Halloween Parade broadcast. Along the way, the guys rant about how Disney turned witty skipper improv into Dadventureland, reminisce about Universal St…

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Disney Queue Cloggers, 110 year old Beach Bunnies, & the Furby that wouldn’t die. 44:58

3M ago44:58

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Three years in and somehow we’re getting weirder, in the best way. We kick off with Taco Bell’s Y2K menu (double down on the double-decker), a Furby that will not die, and Jess’s spooky-cool “Bottle-yaga” for Knott’s Into the Fog. David returns from a cross-country odyssey (Marceline pilgrim badge unlocked) plus an Angels Flight joyride and a spicy…

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Skyway Spartan Kicks, Dinner with Eisner, and Casey Jr's coming off the tracks 42:36

3M ago42:36

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The lads welcome special guest Tim Kelly this episode for a whirlwind of Disneyland in the ’70s, from speeding Casey Jr. trains and Skyway shenanigans to fireworks misfires and Tinker Bell crash landings. Tim also dives into his days as a pitcher, scout, and coach with the Dodgers and Angels — including unforgettable moments at Dodgers Fantasy Camp…

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Deadhead episode: Aladdin's Oasis Heist, Cast Member Habits, & Indiana Jones and the Temple of Spencer Gifts 44:01

4M ago44:01

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From Hitler’s car in Orange County to an Oceans 11-style heist at Aladdin’s Oasis , this episode’s got it all—Disney history, legendary Jungle Cruise pranks, and a few rants about live-action remakes & neon snakes in Indiana Jones. Plus, the weird cast member habits we just can’t shake. Laughs, chaos, and a little backstage mischief all in a days w…

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MyPillow Walt, Barstool Brothels, & The Matterhorn is a dangerous place to be-headed 47:42

4M ago47:42

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The lads return with a tiki-fueled tales of: summer brain fog, terrifying theme park rides, and a very unexpected encounter at Vegas’ Golden Tiki. They dive into the new Walt Disney animatronic at Disneyland—does it honor the man or haunt your dreams? (he has a pillow for that). Plus: a punk rock museum detour, brutal tiki bar opinions (sorry, Palm…

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Scary Jungle walkthroughs, Presidential Ball pits, & How does one properly talk like a pirate? 41:28

5M ago41:28

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Doctors, professors, and murder hornets—oh my! This episode the lads spiral through dog codependency, Disneyland popcorn secrets, the true origin of pirate talk. Also: Gilligan’s role in eternal damnation, cartoon anvils and much much more. Welcome to the ball pit of madness.

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Walt-amatronics, Leapin’ Lemmings, & Universals Spielberg Spending Spree 45:34

5M ago45:34

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Trevor and Dave are back—one with a busted back, the other with a knee brace—and things quickly spiral from aches and pains into a galaxy of chaos. This episode covers everything from Tiki to robot Walt Disney, and Spielberg’s legendary theme park hustle. They dive into Andor and the tonal whiplash of A New Hope, but that's just the beginning. You’…

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Mousin’ around Kansas City, Mario Kart sabotage, & Uncle Walt's Bench Collection 47:01

6M ago47:01

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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…

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E.T. Gets Thirsty, Taking chairs from Toons, & Discount Jungle Seafood Stew 43:23

6M ago43:23

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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: Ancestry.com rabbit holes (spoiler: everyone was a farmer) Tiki Room bathrooms Groucho Marx’s swingin' grave neighbor The lost subplot where E.T. tries to date Elliot’s mom (no, really) Disney break…

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Doc’s DeLorean Deductible, The Macarena Awakens, & Super-Money-Abu-Dhabi-Disney-alidocious 49:50

7M ago49:50

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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: Universal Fan Fest may have out-Disneyed Disney. The Macarena beats out John Williams for the first time ever. Meeting C-3PO in person absolu…

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Solid Gold Babies, Punched in your Dark Universe, & The Haunting of Post Malone 33:05

7M ago33:05

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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 deser…

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The BengHELL BBQ, Hot Sauce Challenge 34:27

8M ago34:27

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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 challen…

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Jungle Methane Monsters, Mind Elves Make Me Happy, & Release the Mechanical Ellen 38:12

8M ago38:12

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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.…

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Fireworks or Fuggedaboutit, Temple Dives, & I Kali Maa’d in San Francisco 1:14:39

9M ago1:14:39

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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 onc…

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Orca flavored ice cream, Doctor Skippers Jungle Adventure, and Hair o' the dog at Tail o' the Pup 43:26

9M ago43:26

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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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Listener questions, Heckling the hecklers, & It's a small snap after all. 54:24

10M ago54:24

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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!…

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Ska band knife fights, Near-sighted Rebel Spies, & I Like Big Boats and I Cannot Lie. With special guest Mike Robles 58:24

11M ago58:24

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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.…

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Neverland Thirst Traps, Mogwais in Hill Valley, & Nicolas Cage's Jungle Adventure 53:34

12M ago53:34

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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 …

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Making Jungle Jingle, Parking lot Jewel Heists and Special Guest, Imagineer Kevin Lively 57:04

1y ago57:04

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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!

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D.A.R.E. to be stupid, Epic Universal Holes, & Skippers Shooting Blanks 41:13

1y ago41:13

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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…

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Surprise! It's a vasectomy, Adventureland Area Greeters, Skippers Skipping Stupid Shtick 38:45

1y ago38:45

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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!…

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Deadhead: Chasing Robo Lincoln, Mushka the movie, and Yo Ho,Yo Ho, It’s a Mylar Table for me 41:51

1y ago41:51

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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 Gi…

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Porch Swings Aren’t for Kids, Cars land: Purge Edition, and Star Wars Lands Newest Bidets 35:29

1y ago35:29

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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…

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Spilling the Tea on Club 33, Mulan’s Murder Parade, & Things That Aren’t Here Anymore 42:40

1y ago42:40

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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 …

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Explaining Jokes to Skeletons, The Kidney Stone Goat Trick, & Jerry Lewis’ terrible clown show 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

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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 …

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Uh-Oa Party for One, Red Bulls and Mai-Tais, & Trader Sam's Bartenders Kelly Merrill and Cristian Diaz 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

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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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Deadpool does Disney, Bow before Flanos, & Buzz and Woody are in de-Nile 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

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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!…

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Main Street Ankle Gauntlets, Cast Member Strikes, & Who Wants To Annoy The Host Of Millionaire? 40:40

1+ y ago40:40

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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 a…

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My Way Murders, Priced Out Of The Parks, & Miss Jackson If Your (Skippers) Nasty 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

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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!…

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Weird Jungle Bits, Disney Adult Enablers, & LARP Vader in Star Wars land 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

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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!

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Restoring the Swisskapolka, Sinking Ships in Trader Sam's & Part Two with Special Guest Kevin Kidney 37:12

1+ y ago37:12

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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!By Trevor Kelly & David "Dr. Skipper" Marley

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Swimming Round The Jungle, Dragons Love Coffee Creamer, & Part One with Special Guest Kevin Kidney 44:15

1+ y ago44:15

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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!

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Dr. Skipper's Rage Stroke, Pirate Makeup Tutorials, & Never Run Behind A Flight Simulator On Wheels 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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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.…

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Hi, my names Tron, East is the new West, & Embarrassing Cast Member moments 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

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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!…

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Free Price is Right pants, Board billionaire bullies, & Announced but never arrived Attractions 41:44

1+ y ago41:44

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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, …

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Crappy Churros, Touchin' River Water, & The Temple of the Forbidden Spy 42:22

1+ y ago42:22

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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' rive…

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How not to Mermaid, Mother plucking Tiki Room, & special guest Shawna Marie Tice 47:51

2y ago47:51

47:51

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 H…

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The DCA Glow-Up, Sleeping Beauty's Murder Hole, & I'll take Tinkerbell for 500 39:14

2y ago39:14

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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!

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Peter Pan Problems, Pantsless in Vegas, & Knott in my Disney's America 41:24

2y ago41:24

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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 …

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Don't go to Candy Cane Lane, Favorite Xmas Specials, & Grand Lies in the Grand Californian 34:14

2y ago34:14

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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…

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Showing off your Small World, Murder Hornets in Dreamland, & why Anaheim’s Jungle has no Jingle 48:26

2y ago48:26

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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.…

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Reindeers in space, Skipper sorting hats, and you take the 5 Fwy to get to Pandora 44:11

2y ago44:11

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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…

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Whimsical Flying Moose, Six Knotts Berry Flags, and Animated Trainees always go to Toontown 36:34

2y ago36:34

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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.…

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Grim Grinnin' Ghosts, Big Bertha's Jungle Hut, & The Mad Hatter's Extra Mad Tea Party 48:42

2y ago48:42

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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 mor…

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Chasing Robo Lincoln, Mushka the movie, and Yo Ho,Yo Ho, It’s a Mylar Table for me 41:51

2y ago41:51

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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 …

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Zombie Survival Plans, Zootopia:Training Day, & Encanto Jones and the Temple of We Don't Talk About Bruno 52:57

2y ago52:57

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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.…

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Mean Park Meemaws, Dippin' toons at DCA, & The Price is Right Thunderdome 40:01

2+ y ago40:01

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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.

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Live from Tiki Oasis, Garbage Can gauntlet, & Never put the Electrical Parade in a corner. 50:35

2+ y ago50:35

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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.