ACE events happen year-round, with the biggest events bookending the summer.  Our summer started with over 1300 attendees at CoasterCon and it will wrap up with 208 attendees with representation from 34 states (plus Germany and Portugal!) heading to Utah for the Fall Conference at Lagoon Park and the S&S headquarters.

Regardless of whether you plan to attend or can’t make it this year, this spoiler-free episode has something for you!  Co-host Jessica Gardner meets with Julie Freed, Director of Special Events for Lagoon Park, to learn all about the family-owned park’s extensive history and the event.

In this episode:

[01:51] Meet Julie, park history: Lagoon opened in 1886 and has been a family business ever since

[6:48] Lagoon has three rides on the National Historic Register

[09:30] The park works hard to keep the older rides in riding shape 

[13:20] BomBora was designed in-house (has the same seats as Primordial)

[18:25] Primordial’s seats fit just about everyone (36 inch minimum height!)

[26:13] Naming a coaster is a family affair for Lagoon Park

[35:22] All about Frightmares 

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Hosts: Jessica Gardner and John Davidson

Producer: Derek Perry

Editors: Bob Randolph

Show Notes: Liz Tan 

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