The Skipper Store

Made this shirt for my best friend, who ticks all the boxes. (But, it may have some appeal to others who are fans of the middle days of the week.)

For 2 years of my time at the Jungle Cruise, I ended my trips by pulling up to the dock and saying "Welcome back to that magical land of adventure that we like to call... Adventureland". But, there was a sub-joke that happened when a boat loader named Brien would detect a pause, and before I said "Adventureland" he would say "Dangerplace" and cut me off. So, for months this went on and became it's own joke, so it gets a shirt too... Oh, and for 12 years I have hosted a podcast about the Jungle Cruise at all 4 Disney parks that have it. It's a lot of fun, and fans of Disney or adventure should check it out everywhere podcasts can be downloaded.

"Welcome back to that magical land of adventure that we like to call... Adventureland" was how I ended my boat trips for 2 years at Disneyland's Jungle Cruise. I always wanted to make a shirt based around that line, so here it is. Also, for 12 years I've hosted a podcast called "Tales from the Jungle Crews". If you're a Disney fan, or a Jungle Cruise fan, it's a great listen...

We wanted to show that Jungle Cruise Skippers have a heart. I, for example, have multiple ones, in jars... under my bed. But, enough about my weekend hobbies. We know that the heart of a Skipper beats with pure passion, amazing adventure, and silky sarcasm.

We wanted to show that Jungle Cruise Skippers have a heart. I, for example, have multiple ones, in jars... under my bed. But, enough about my weekend hobbies. We know that the heart of a Skipper beats with pure passion, amazing adventure, and silky sarcasm.

I've been trying to play with retro styles lately, and this was based off an old 1970's t-shirt that I found. I tried to imagine how this pattern would feel on an old shirt, so the tri-blend t-shirts with their heathered styles are probably the best fit. I also did a non-distressed version of this, if you aren't into a wash and wear feel.

It's a phrase well known to those who frequent the Rivers of Adventure. A sign that the trip is beginning. A sign that the river awaits. A sign of things to come...

Somehow it's been 10 years since we launched our podcast, and we've had people asking if we were going to create any shirts for it. (Answer: yes) So, here's one of two beauties celebrating that we've made it 10 years with 3.5 million downloads and a ton of episodes...

Somehow it's been 10 years since we launched our podcast, and we've had people asking if we were going to create any shirts for it. (Answer: yes) So, here's one of two beauties celebrating that we've made it 10 years with 3.5 million downloads and a ton of episodes...

Skipper Blue did an amazing job on his Skipper Frank drawing, and people want it as a straight graphic shirt, so here we are. We're super excited about the Jungle Cruise Movie, and our shop and podcast have all sorts of great info about it. Tales from the Jungle Crews, everywhere podcasts are downloaded

Sometimes you just need to write a short little love letter to the things you love most.

Not everyone can be the best. And that's ok.

Just a shirt for some friends who needed to prove a point

Imagine that it's 1986. Some of your favorite cartoons are in the afternoon. What if there was a "lost" Jungle Cruise cartoon that was barely remembered? Do you remember it? Going back all those years? Somewhere after Rescue Rangers & before Tail Spin? Ah, well, our memories play tricks on us... Well, it didn't really happen that way, but this shirt featuring art from Skipper Richard Wallace imagines such an amazing event. Now if only they will make a major theatrical movie featuring the Jungle Cruise... (This shirt looks best on the tri-blend cotton shirts in the weathered tones, but will work on any mid-range color... your choice) We are offering two different looks, a pre-aged version and a 'clean' version...

Imagine that it's 1986. Some of your favorite cartoons are in the afternoon. What if there was a "lost" Jungle Cruise cartoon that was barely remembered? Do you remember it? Going back all those years? Somewhere after Rescue Rangers & before Tail Spin? Ah, well, our memories play tricks on us... Well, it didn't really happen that way, but this shirt featuring art from Skipper Richard Wallace imagines such an amazing event. Now if only they will make a major theatrical movie featuring the Jungle Cruise... (This shirt looks best on the tri-blend cotton shirts in the weathered tones, but will work on any mid-range color... your choice) We are offering two different looks, a pre-aged version and a 'clean' version...

There's a big generational gap between Jungle Cruise Skippers. The split happens in the late 90's, when the spelling of "Boat" suddenly changed to "Bote". Well, to make sure that we are representing all generations, we have shirts available now with both spellings.

So, I could give you a nice long explanation of why the Skippers of Disney's Jungle Cruise ride spell it "Bote" when so many other people spell it "Boat". But, it's a long and boring story, with a lot of historical call backs to the 1970's and 80's... So, instead, I'll tell you that the primary people who are probably looking at this shirt are the Skippers and fans of the ride, because they were probably linked here because of the Jungle Crews podcast, the oral history of Disney's Jungle Cruise ride. Hundreds of hours of really great stories of an incredibly fun job that was loved by all.

So, as a designer, I sort of have a niche. (Disney/JungleCruise/Tiki) The Skipper Store has 6 different designers who do a variety of items, but they are all sort of in that same category. So, I thought, why not broaden the Skipper Store and try playing with a few other designs and styles. They may not be as much of a "click" for our core audience, but why not give them a run, right? This one has a bit of the obvious Kawaii influence, but it was just sort of a starting point for me to play with a whole different look and style.

Everyone loves a Jungle Skipper! This Skipperette was designed by the fantastic Skipper Richard Wallace, one of the artists who contribute to The Skipper Store.

Richard Wallace is amazing. Both as a Skipper and an artist. I assume this is not a self portrait, as Richard is much taller, and not a cartoon. This and our other new shirt, B is for Bote, are us kicking around some concepts for a children's alphabet board book that will be happening at some point. This was so darn cute, though, we wanted to make it available earlier.

Not only is Bertha the most famous elephant in the Indian Elephant Bathing Pool, she is also skilled in her after hours activities. After years of bringing the beats to the Jungle Pool Party, she is now doing sets at a local night club, Sam’s Place. She’s definitely the only DJ who ever scratches the vinyl with their nose.

Guaranteed to turn your milk blue!

I've been trying to play with retro styles lately, and this was based off an old 1970's t-shirt that I found. I tried to imagine how this pattern would feel on an old shirt, so the tri-blend t-shirts with their heathered styles are probably the best fit. I also did a distressed version of this for a wash and wear feel.

There's a lot of misconception about the misspellings of "Bote" that are out there. Some people even think there is an "A" in it. (I guess there is... "A bote") But, Jungle Skippers of modern generations know their vehicles of choice by this 4 letter name. This work features art by Skipper Richard Wallace, one of the contributors to the Skipper Store

Skipper Richard Wallace is the gift that keeps on giving. Last year, we did a bunch of art for a Kickstarter game, and we had a lot of pieces left over. We're going to start uploading them so you can have some fun with them. This little beauty is going straight onto a black t-shirt, and also a car sticker for me.

There's a joke at the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland... it goes something like this... (Pulling into the Hippopotamus pool at night...) "Now, we have had a miraculous thing happen right here at the Jungle Cruise, right here in the Hippo pool. Just a few days ago, a baby hippo was born here in the Hippo pool. And on quiet nights, like tonight, when the moon is shining, you can sometimes hear the baby hippo calling out to it's mother... Why don't you just listen. Nice and quiet now..." <long pause> "HEY MA!" "There it is folks... did you hear it." Now, that's a total inside joke, and one that barely anyone will get, but I had a friend who wanted it on a shirt, so I made it, and here it is...

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Test shirt for me trying a few new styles. Liquor bottles are hard, and I wanted to do something that fits my theme for our merch...

To a Jungle Cruise Skipper, there's nothing like the feeling when you step into a bote. (Sure, some people call it a boat, but we know how to spell it.) It's a magical feeling, where you feel utterly comfortable to be yourself, and you know that you belong. In other words... home.

To a Jungle Cruise Skipper, there's nothing like the feeling when you step into a bote. (Sure, some people call it a boat, but we know how to spell it.) It's a magical feeling, where you feel utterly comfortable to be yourself, and you know that you belong. In other words... home.

Skippers like things. We really like things that have to do with being a Skipper. That's exactly what this shirt is about. There's no other meaning, no reference to any popular culture or TV show. It's just that we're Skippers, and we like our things.

The boats of the Jungle Cruise use a signalling system involving shots on their .38 special pistols. 3 shots means your boat cannot proceed, and serves as a warning to those before and after you. Sometimes we have those moments in our lives. We can’t move forward or back. We’re stuck, where we are. The moments set in. The panic. The fear of being stuck in a boat (metaphorically) with 48 people staring at you for what seems like an hour. We all have felt the way we feel when a boat goes 3 Shot… But just keep calm. Let everyone know what is going on. That you’re all right. And just Three Shot…

We "Heart" hippos. As Jungle Cruise Skippers, we work with Hippos on a daily basis, and what isn't to love about them? From the way they playfully blow bubbles and wiggle their ears, to the playful way they charge the boats, knocking them over and spilling the precious cargo and passengers to the depths of the river. Adorable! We even have to playfully shoot into the air to scare them away. So much fun!

The Jungle Traders are feared the world over. With their silver and black logo, their shaken spears and shrunken heads are synonyms for the rough and ready style of life that Jungle Skippers live. They are truly feared by all. (Another wonderful shirt by the fantastic Skipper Richard Wallace. This one was a request by a few Skips, but I am so happy with how this turned out. Definitely a must for the California sports and Jungle fan in your life.)

I don't know about you, but the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland has always made me wonder... what do Hippos watch for Saturday Morning Cartoons? Wait, I'm the only one? Really? Well, enjoy this shirt anyway. (Our artwork is art by Skippers, for Skippers, and this artwork by the magical Richard Wallace. Richard is also the artist for the King of the Skippers card game.)

I've always wanted to do something with the "stuff" that would be generated if the Jungle Navigation Company had existed in real life. Cargo stamps would be a natural extension. These are for the most part based on real cargo stamps that would have been burned or inked onto the outside of crates as cargo was shipped. This is great as a shower curtain...