Podcast- The Unbelievable Story Behind Action Park, With Author Andy Mulvihill
Dear Friend,
If you grew up in the NY Tri-State in the 80’s and 90’s chances are you’ve heard of Action Park, and might even have a few scars to prove it. If you never got the change to scream down the Alpine Slide, have your bathing suit ripped off on Surf Hill, or survive the human Cannonball loop, this book will share the sometimes unbelievable stories behind amusement rides that would never be allowed today.
Listen as Author, Andy Mulvihill, son of Action Park creator, Gene Mulvihill, shares the behind the scenes spills and chills from his book, Action Park: Fast Times, Wild Rides, and the Untold Story of America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park.
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From The Book
Often called "Accident Park," "Class Action Park," or "Traction Park," Action Park was an American icon. Entertaining more than a million people a year in the 1980s, the New Jersey-based amusement playland placed no limits on danger or fun, a monument to the anything-goes spirit of the era that left guests in control of their own adventures--sometimes with tragic results...
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All my best,
Peter
Peter Kofitsas MS, PT, Keynote Speaker, Author, Life Coach, Nutritionist, Physical Therapist