Episode
The Libertarian Theme Park of your Dreams/Nightmares
1:31:47
Published: Thu Sep 02 2021
Description
Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Action Park.Footnotes: https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150414/30160/rise-and-fall-and-scrapes-and-scares-class-action-park?page=5 https://weirdnj.com/stories/action-park/ Class Action Park- HBO https://www.newsweek.com/5-craziest-stories-about-new-jerseys-infamous-action-park-1516411 https://www.njherald.com/news/20181108/mountain-creek-announces-new-principal-owner https://www.mountaincreek.com/about https://www.njherald.com/article/20121027/NEWS/909027778 https://thecinemaholic.com/is-eugene-mulvihill-still-alive/ https://www.si.com/lifestyle/2019/07/01/action-park-new-jersey-water-park-rides-history-stories-mulvihill Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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