<figure class=" sqs-block-image-figure intrinsic " > <img data-stretch="true" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg" data-image-dimensions="830x370" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="" data-load="false" elementtiming="system-image-block" data-sqsp-image-classic-block-image src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=1000w" width="830" height="370" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 100vw" onload="this.classList.add(&quot;loaded&quot;)" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=500w 500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=750w 750w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=1000w 1000w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=1500w 1500w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/b17cf18a-3df0-416b-88db-5c01479e8867/964+banner.jpg?format=2500w 2500w" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-loader="sqs"> </figure> <p class="">Dan Stapleton is one of those magicians who has seen it all and now in his 60’s could easily set his remaining days on “cruise control” for the rest of his life; however, that is not who he is. He was a cruise magician for 23 years and served as a cruise director, too. Early in his career, he performed in Circus World where he got his chops at performing illusions. But his passion and goal was always to work on Main Street in Disney World as a demonstrator in the magic shop. That opportunity came to him and he loved his days doing it. He also appeared on America’s Got Talent [sic] where he was summarily dismissed, but he has a good story about that. In his semi-retirement he has managed a resort hotel in Orlando and now coordinates the Florida State Magic Collectors conferences.</p> <a data-title="" data-description="" data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/1776447825912-09020GBFHWG2B4BZX1XL/early+promo+pic.jpg" role="button" aria-label="" class=" image-slide-anchor js-gallery-lightbox-opener content-fill " > <span class="v6-visually-hidden">View fullsize</span> <img class="thumb-image" elementtiming="system-gallery-block-grid" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/1776447825912-09020GBFHWG2B4BZX1XL/early+promo+pic.jpg" data-image-dimensions="1600x2014" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="early promo pic.jpg" data-load="false" data-image-id="69e271513dcfc03177485608" data-type="image" 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data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/1776447837573-SG7C09XG2H0IYIXNKNM1/steam+pink.jpg" data-image-dimensions="750x472" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" alt="steam pink.jpg" data-load="false" data-image-id="69e2715d29ed1618ecd57b62" data-type="image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/1776447837573-SG7C09XG2H0IYIXNKNM1/steam+pink.jpg?format=1000w" /><br> </a> <p class="">Dan has so many stories that they would fill a book. He has recounted many of them in VANISH Magazine over the years in his column. But this week he shares some of those stories, and more, as he opens up about his experience being voted off of AGT yet how even today, it still helps him book shows. He chats about the status of magic on cruise ships, magic conventions, and more.</p> <p class="">Download this podcast in an MP3 file by <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/t/69e670e936b21b08f9b58a7e/1776709935749/964+Dan+Stapleton.mp3/original/964+Dan+Stapleton.mp3" target="_blank">Clicking Here</a> and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by <a href="http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic?format=rss" target="_blank">Clicking Here</a>. 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