The Skipper Store

The logo of the wildly popular "Tales from the Jungle Crews" podcast, the only Pod devoted to Disney's Jungle Cruise ride, its history, and the Skippers that have made it an iconic adventure for 60+ years.

Jungle Skippers have a style all of their own, and we celebrate that with our "Skipper Wear" shirts. For the subtle Jungle Skip who wants to make a statement, but doesn't want it blaringly loud through a bullhorn (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

Jungle Skippers have a style all of their own, and we celebrate that with our "Skipper Wear" shirts. For the subtle Jungle Skip who wants to make a statement, but doesn't want it blaringly loud through a bullhorn (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

We all have Parents. Well, that is the assumption. I mean, otherwise, how does that work? Regardless of that, we know that the parents of Jungle Cruise Skippers are a special breed. They have to, well... put up with us. Put up with the jokes, the silliness, the horribly scheduled hours. But, still, at the end of the day, they are proud of us... Somewhat.

We all have Partners and Spouses. People who are the center of our world, and we are theirs... But we know that the partners of Jungle Cruise Skippers are a special breed. They have to, well... put up with us. Put up with the jokes, the silliness, the horribly scheduled hours. But, still, at the end of the day, they are proud of us... Somewhat.

Everyone wants to be a Princess, right? All the working on the latest dress for the next ball. Plus, there's always managing the servants and the house, balancing the castle budget, and so so many rooms to decorate. Plus, the moment there's an uprising, guess who gets their head on the chopping block first. That's why everyone wants to be a Jungle Skipper. No responsibility, a life of adventure, and a remarkably low level of interaction with French peasants. (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

Who can forget Jungle Wars, Episode 4 (A Gnu Hope) and the valiant exploits of scoundrel Hippo Solo? For so long there was a controversy, but no matter how much the films are digitally altered, we all know that the Hippo shot first. (And that's why so many people seem to shoot at hippos, particularly Skippers on Disney's Jungle Cruise ride)

One question of fans of Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room is "What happened to Rosita"? Well, now we know... Rosita was a very unhappy cockatoo. She was shunned by her sisters, Collette, Suzette, Mimi, Gigi, Fifi and Josephine. She was shut out of the show, and she went to live a life of crime and revenge... And now she has a very famous roadside taco stand where she serves up revenge against the object of her ire, the parrots who put her out of show business... with a side of cilantro.

Hippos and guns. Guns and hippos. So much of a Jungle Skipper's life seems to revolve around those two things. Well, that and bad jokes. Still, the fraternity of Skippers is 60+ years old, and it never leaves your blood. (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

Recent regulation has begun to require the labeling of everything, including making sure that your Jungle Cruise Skippers are compliant and labeled according to national laws and rules. Have you ever wondered what your Skip was made of? Here you go...

Another design that was lost in our early versions of the Skipper Store... (But TeePublic vintage shirts look great with this one) This was the logo from the non-existent "Skipper Con '72", a fictitious gathering of Jungle Cruise Skips in 1972.

Skipper Jay Sabicer's contribution to the Skipper Store is this lovely Hippo Crossing sign that would fit in perfectly to the rivers of adventure. Too bad the Skipper's shot was so bad

Not only are we Jungle Cruise nerds, but we're also nerds in general. I grew up cutting my teeth on the original Dungeons and Dragons in 1979, and I don't think I've ever gone a week without rolling some sort of dice since then. So I realized that there might be some designs I could do that could celebrate my love of that area of my life as well...

The story of Alexander Hippoton is a long storied story in the annals of Jungle Cruise history. This plucky young Hippo rose up and help found his nation, trampling the British and ensuring the right to wiggle his ears and blow bubbles. The musical version of his life is even now burning up ticket sales in the Hippo pool...

Sadly, the Hippotarians didn't win the 2016 election, but we can all stand behind them. Actually, based on the amount of poo that is thrown by a Hippo, standing behind one is a pretty bad idea. Still, there's always 2020, and we can stand beside our Hippo brethren as they get the political clout they deserve.

Many people know that the Hippopotamus is the most dangerous mammal on the planet. However, what they don't know is that part of the reason that more humans are killed by Hippos than any other animal is because of their incredible powers of mesmerization and mind control. It is true, and anyone who sees you wearing this garment will surely fall under your powers...

The FOOH celebrates the brotherhood of Jungle Skippers from across the world. From Anaheim, Orlando, Tokyo, and Hong Kong, these amazing Skips have been delivering passengers and humor for 60+ years, and the Order is a support organization making sure that the Skips know they are never alone..

Now, I don't know much about animals... Ok, I know nearly nothing about animals. But when I go to the zoo, there's one thing I do know. They call these ones, "Stripey Horseys"... (This shirt is in homage to the Jungle Cruise's very famous Stripey Horseys, who have been hanging out on the Veldt for a very long time... and yet few Skippers seem to be able to figure out what they really are...)

Jungle Skippers have a secret set of signals that they use while navigating their boats around the rivers of the world. They also have a secret set of signals that they use while drinking at the bar, and we wanted to make sure that these were decoded for easy translation. (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

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.

The hottest Bluegrass club around... come listen to the musical stylings of Big Al, Henry, Max, Wendell, Sammy, Zeke, Liver Lips, the beautiful Teddi Barra, Shaker, Ernest, and all your other favorite performers.

The lighter side of cannibalism and coffee jokes at the Jungle Cruise

One of our "lost" designs from our first version of the Skipper Store, but showcasing that cannibalism jokes and caffeine never really go out of style.

I don’t get the fascination with pirates. They were filthy, alcohol soaked, scurvy mouthed, bug ridden boat roaches. They didn’t have respect for a man’s property, respect for ladies, or even respect for basic hygiene. Yet, for some reason we idolize them, give them a theme park ride, and 5 movies. (one of which was good.) Give me a Jungle Skipper any day of the week… (As you may have noticed, much of our work revolves around Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise Skipper culture. We host a podcast devoted to the subject, and these items are independent homages to the Golden Era of Adventure that the stories from the ride take place in.)

A lot of people don't know this, but before Mara got into the whole "Temple" game, Mara helped people with their eyesight. It's true. Many Gods had alternative jobs. Thor was a podiatrist. Jesus was a carpenter. Aphrodite did pin-up work with racy calendars. (And yes, this is a very stupid Indiana Jones and the Temple of Mara joke...)

We all know that mankind's journey through evolution has been a long process? But what is at the far end of that? What is the pinnacle of evolution? Well, I think we all know that, don't we?

Everyone knows this hat. There's only one guy who can pull off this hat. We know it's iconic place in cinema, and we know what it means to children of a certain generation. This is my tribute to that hat.