Presented by David “Dr. Skipper” Marley

In honor of Disneyland’s 70 anniversary, Dr. Skipper will take you on a Journey thru the history of some of the park’s rides that have come and gone. Some, like the People Mover, were popular, while others like The Phantom Boats, were gone in a flash. This fun filled journey is a brand new talk from Dr. Skipper and features beautiful photographs, and hilarious stories of why some of these rides that couldn’t stand the test of time. You’ll learn what it was like to work these rides as well as ride them, in a talk that’s guaranteed to be a joke filled trip down memory lane.

David “Dr. Skipper” Marley is a former Jungle Cruise Skipper and teaches history at California State University, Fullerton. His newest book, The Jungle Cruise: The Wild History of Walt's Favorite Ride was published by Belle’s Library Press in 2024. He is the author of the popular Skipper Stories books. He spent over three years at the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland, and 10 years as a stand up comic. Marley is also an artist who makes Disney and Tiki inspired creations.