So, after 7 years of "Hey, you should come on my Podcast", and 7 years of "Who is this again? Kyle who?" We finally got Skipper Kevin Lively aboard. Famed as a Disneyland Skipper, Imagineer, and baby shampoo model, this chap has stories for yea

Live(ish) From The Red Carpet: S08 E05

Jul 29th, 2021 23m 12s

Hey there Skips and Skipperettes! How ya doing? We hope you're well, and in the mood for some chatting about the Jungle Cruise movie.We've sort of been laying in wait for this big event, and to re-energize some of the great discussions about t

The Butterfly Effect: S08 E04

Feb 7th, 2021 54m 17s

So this week (month, year... time is a meaningless construct during Covid times) on the podcast we welcome Skipper Joey to the pod. Joey hosts a fun postcast called Laugh it up Fuzzball, and was also a contemporary Skipper and my 3rd (4th?) Tra

Skippers and Mental Health: S08 E03

Jan 26th, 2021 39m 48s

Hey there, Adventurers! Welcome back!So, 2020 was a challenging year, and it was particularly hard on Skippers. As performers and actors, we have a very different make up, and being away from our Jungle has caused a lot of mental health issues

Merry XMas... and the annual re-running of our XMas episode

Dec 25th, 2020 20m 59s

So, early on in the life of the podcast, I had this great idea. What if I did fictionalized radio serials of the adventures of some of the types of stories I would make up in my head... and I did. And the Jungle Crews Radio Plays were born. 8 e

Coming Out Of Podcast Quarantine; S08 E01

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 3m

Hey 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 m

The Quarantine Update Episode: S07 E07

Jul 16th, 2020 24m 24s

Hey 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 forewarn

Once Upon A Gruber; S07 E06

May 4th, 2020 48m 43s

Hey 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 tryi

TFJC Live Show; S07 E05

Apr 12th, 2020 44m 37s

Hey 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 ne

30 Years of WDW Greatness; S07 E04

Mar 9th, 2020 54m 36s

Howdy, 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

Chuck Tales, WOO HOO!; S07 E03

Dec 12th, 2019 57m 59s

Well, 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

RERUN: All Good Things, S06 E13

Nov 17th, 2019 17m

Two 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

RERUN: Goodbye Mr Kipps; S06 E12

Oct 26th, 2019 1h 7m

So, 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 jus

Jungle Crews: The Return; S07 E01

Oct 7th, 2019 1h 23m

Well, 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

RERUN: Adventures in Fandom, pt 2; S06 E11

Oct 2nd, 2019 58m 13s

Sorry 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, bus

RERUN: Adventures in Fandom, pt 1; S06 E10

Sep 13th, 2019 51m 46s

So, 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 w

RERUN: Adult Onset Adultness; S06 E09

Aug 24th, 2019 1h 3m

So, 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 Pe

RERUN: Nostalgia Cricket, pt 2; S06 E08

Aug 11th, 2019 42m 54s

Hey 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

RERUN: Nostalgia Cricket, pt 1: S06 E07

Jul 27th, 2019 35m 49s

Hard 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.

RERUN: Skippers and Happy Hour, pt 2; S06 E06

Jul 19th, 2019 40m 25s

I'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

RERUN: Skippers and Happy Hour, S06 E05

Jul 2nd, 2019 45m 26s

One 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 ha

RERUN: Skipper Stories, S06 E04

Jun 26th, 2019 37m 22s

Here'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",

Holy Crap, A New Episode! S06.5 E01

Jun 5th, 2019 31m 58s

Well, 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 i

RERUN: Bag of Worms, S06 E03

May 28th, 2019 55m 16s

Back 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. S

RERUN: The Curse of Super Successful Sean, S06 E02

May 17th, 2019 1h 9m

The 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