All Things Thor!
The many adventures, anecdotes and musings of Tom ”Thor” Thordarson. Come along with Tom as he delves in to the worlds of Tiki - Theme Park Design - Fine Art - Dimensional Design and more! You never know what Tom might be talking about next - but you can bet it’s gonna be interesting!
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Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Well, it's finally here! The end of the road to imagineering for Tom.
Thank you for waiting patiently podcast listeners. We know you've been wondering where we were! Here for the first (and last) time is the conclusion of Tom's story of becoming an Imagineer, and all the ups and downs that came with it.
Please enjoy this episode, and get ready for some amazing new content to be coming to you very, very soon. Thanks for sticking with us - we promise to make it worthwhile!
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Sunday Mar 31, 2024
Well folks, we're coming to the end of Tom's story about his journey to Imagineering.
It's been an amazing story so far for sure, but now we are just one episode away from the conclusion!
Thanks for taking this e ticket attraction ride with us, and get ready for some more cool stuff ahead!
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Greetings podcast listeners! Just a quick little update on what we've been up to. New and exciting content is on the way - so get ready! And if you haven't yet - please consider subscribing/following our little show. Stay tuned - some really great stuff is coming soon!
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Greetings Podcast Listeners! On this episode of All Things Thor, we welcome our first guest - Rick Kess! Rick is an artist, sculptor, model maker and much more. He has worked in film, theme park attraction design and show production at Walt Disney Imagineering, and was part of the Journey To The Center Of The Earth attraction team with Tom.
We are happy to have him join us as our first guest on All Things Thor! There is an issue with echo on the recording which we have since corrected, but it doesn't detract from the great conversation!
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Tom takes us further along his adventure creating the "Journey To The Center Of The Earth" attraction at Tokyo DisneySea. Find a comfortable chair, get those headphones or bluetooth speakers warmed up, and have a listen!
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
The journey to the center of the earth continues! In episode 9, we learn even more about the inner workings of imagineering, and what it takes to make a great attraction come to life!
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Welcome to season 2 of All Things Thor! We kickoff season 2 with episode 8 of Becoming An Imagineer. The story of Tom's creation of the Journey To The Center Of The Earth attraction at Tokyo DisneySea. It's been a great story so far, and it keeps getting better! If you've ever wondered what it's like to create an "E ticket" attraction for Disney, you're in the right podcast!
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Greetings podcast listeners! We're so thankful you've joined us on our podcast. We've taken a short break to get caught up on mug designs, and other "pressing matters" but can assure you that even more cool "stuff" is on the way! Get ready for SEASON 2 of "All Things Thor!"
We'll be branching into other areas that Tom has worked in, and we know you're going to enjoy it. So sit tight, keep yourselves occupied for a bit, and fear not, because there's MORE THOR to come!
From Theme Parks to Tiki
(and everything in-between!)
Tom Thordarson, or “THOR” as he is nicknamed by friends and collectors, is a painter, designer and storyteller, renowned for his inventive vision and whimsical characterizations of our world. His life as an artist began when he was just old enough to hold a pencil, and art would soon become a powerful tool that he would use to communicate his endless spirit of adventure.
Thor graduated with honors from Pasadena Art Center College of Design, CA in Illustration, and was immediately discovered by the entertainment/theme park industry. He has held numerous executive titles with Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios and other theme park and attraction design companies. His designs have come to life in Tokyo Disney's "Journey To The Center Of The Earth" and “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” rides, among numerous others.
The early years of his life shaped the mind and spirit felt in all of THOR’s work to this day, which is displayed by his uncanny ability to take us into truly enchanting places, luring the viewer’s desire to step into his paintings and be part of his stories.
Now with his podcast "All Things Thor!" he can share even more of the amazing stories behind the creation of his work across all areas of the design world!