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!
Episodes
Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
21 min
Greetings podcast listeners - and welcome to the last episode of All Things Thor (for 2025!)
In this episode, Tom will share his thoughts and feelings about art and empathy. It's a great listen, and I know you're going to enjoy it! Hope your year was awesome, and may you have an even better 2026! We are back on track, and look forward to sharing a whole lot of interesting "stuff" in the coming year.
Dec 13, 2025
Dec 13, 2025
5 min
Happy Holidays Podcast Listeners!
We are happy to be back and sharing a story of tiki mugs and pirates. Tom has been working hard on his newest (ad)venture with his daughter Katelyn in sunny California. Tiki Mugs! And boy are they something to see! Tom shares the story behind the story of his new mug that "honors" the legend of Black Bart. Have a listen - and get ready for more to come!
Apr 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025
50 sec
Greetings podcast listeners! NEW episodes of All Things Thor are on the way! You've been more than patient, and now we've got some amazing new material coming your way! Be on the lookout for new episodes, and our YouTube video podcast! As always, thanks for listening, and we'll see ya soon!!!
Jun 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
37 min
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!
Mar 31, 2024
Mar 31, 2024
34 min
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!
Mar 30, 2024
Mar 30, 2024
1 min
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!
Mar 13, 2024
Mar 13, 2024
1 hr 5 min
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!
Feb 19, 2024
Feb 19, 2024
36 min
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!
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!