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The Day Walt Disney Lost His Luck

October 15, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade recalls a little-known tale from Imagineer Herb Ryman

Special Effect Secrets of the Adventurer’s Club

October 8, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade peeks behind the curtain at the beloved former Pleasure Island club

The Secret Origin of Pleasure Island

October 1, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade offers more than you’d ever thought you’d find out about the now-closed area of Downtown Disney

Sully Sullivan Speaks

September 24, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade talks to the Disney Legend who started as a Jungle Cruise skipper and retired as a WDW vice president.

Linda Woolverton and Belle

September 17, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade gives credit where credit is due to the ‘Beauty and the Beast’ scriptwriter

Walt Goes Hawaiian

September 10, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade explores the Disney connection to the Aloha state.

Sounds Like Walt

September 3, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade on why there’s nothing quite as special as hearing Walt Disney’s voice.

Walt Disney aka the Gray Seal

August 27, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Before the days of Batman and the Shadow, Walt was a fan of the mysterious Jimmie Dale.

Tinker Bell Talks To Me

August 20, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– Wade spends some pixie-perfect time with Margaret Kerry.

A Farewell to the Adventurer’s Club

August 13, 2008 by Wade Sampson

– You who crave danger and snicker at fear should read part one of Wade’s tribute to this Pleasure Island favorite

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