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Transforming a ski resort into a water park: The Action Park story
17:45 - 24:52 (07:06)
Gene Mulvihill, the owner of Action Park in New Jersey, was known for constructing wild rides that led to serious injuries. However, he continued to expand the park with even more extreme attractions until it closed down in 1996.
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The founders of Action Park wanted to create a different kind of amusement park with an outdoor summer adventure park, which soon turned into a dangerous water park with a high death toll.
17:45 - 20:04 (02:19)
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The founders of Action Park wanted to create a different kind of amusement park with an outdoor summer adventure park, which soon turned into a dangerous water park with a high death toll.
ChapterTransforming a ski resort into a water park: The Action Park story
EpisodeThe Libertarian Theme Park of your Dreams/Nightmares
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The story of Action Park, one of the first modern water parks in the US, with about 75 rides, 40 of them being water slides, and known for its dangerous attractions and safety violations.
20:04 - 22:07 (02:03)
Summary
The story of Action Park, one of the first modern water parks in the US, with about 75 rides, 40 of them being water slides, and known for its dangerous attractions and safety violations.
ChapterTransforming a ski resort into a water park: The Action Park story
EpisodeThe Libertarian Theme Park of your Dreams/Nightmares
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Gene is a renowned ride designer who attracts unconventional projects from companies such as Disney and Six Flags.
22:07 - 24:52 (02:44)
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Gene is a renowned ride designer who attracts unconventional projects from companies such as Disney and Six Flags. He has an uncanny ability for creating wild rides that can be ridden safely.