September 22, 2025 • 66 mins
This week, Imagineer Jim Shull joins Jim Hill and Len Testa to finish the wild story of how Cars Land was built at Disney California Adventure. Along the way, the guys cover everything from gorillas and Muppets to a scuba diver who robbed Paddlefish.
Tomorrowland’s Cool Ship replacement that looks suspiciously like a McDonald’s drive-thru
The life of Gino the gorilla and why Animal Kingdom will never be the same
A Florida man in scuba gear robs Paddlefish and swims away with the cash
Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen, and the Muppets’ big 50th anniversary comeback
How Disney pulled off Cars Land’s massive rockwork and what it means for Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom
From new construction projects to classic park traditions, this episode looks at the details shaping Disney’s past, present, and future.
SHOW NOTES
Unlocked Magic
Unlocked Magic, powered by DVC Rental Store and DVC Resale Market, offers exclusive Disney & Universal ticket savings with TRUSTED service and authenticity. With over $10 MILLION in ticket sales, use Unlocked Magic to get the BIGGEST SAVINGS.
Learn More
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
The Joe Rogan Experience
The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.