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91. Roller Coasters
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A new thrill ride can cost an amusement park $20 million or more — but roller coasters attract customers like nothing else. Zachary Crockett must be at least this tall to host this episode.
- SOURCES:
- Korey Kiepert, engineer and partner at The Gravity Group.
- Dennis Spiegel, owner and founder of International Theme Park Services.
- RESOURCES:
- "These two amusement park giants just merged. Rollercoaster fans are nervous," by Nathaniel Meyersohn (CNN, 2024).
- "1,000-foot-tall roller coaster may soon be a reality," by Brady MacDonald (Seattle Times, 2024).
- "A Century of Screams: The History of the Roller Coaster," (PBS).
- "The Business of Building Roller Coasters," by Zachary Crockett (Priceonomics, 2014).
- Roller Coaster Census Report.
- The Gravity Group.
- EXTRAS:
- "January 1884: First U.S. Patent for a Roller Coaster," by LaMarcus Thompson (Advancing Physics, 2004).
- American Coaster Enthusiasts.
107 episodes
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Manage episode 480645880 series 3440270
Content provided by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
A new thrill ride can cost an amusement park $20 million or more — but roller coasters attract customers like nothing else. Zachary Crockett must be at least this tall to host this episode.
- SOURCES:
- Korey Kiepert, engineer and partner at The Gravity Group.
- Dennis Spiegel, owner and founder of International Theme Park Services.
- RESOURCES:
- "These two amusement park giants just merged. Rollercoaster fans are nervous," by Nathaniel Meyersohn (CNN, 2024).
- "1,000-foot-tall roller coaster may soon be a reality," by Brady MacDonald (Seattle Times, 2024).
- "A Century of Screams: The History of the Roller Coaster," (PBS).
- "The Business of Building Roller Coasters," by Zachary Crockett (Priceonomics, 2014).
- Roller Coaster Census Report.
- The Gravity Group.
- EXTRAS:
- "January 1884: First U.S. Patent for a Roller Coaster," by LaMarcus Thompson (Advancing Physics, 2004).
- American Coaster Enthusiasts.
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