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Rerun - Action Park: Looping Waterslides, Drunk Teens, and No Rules

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries··6 August 2026·59 min

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Michigan was experiencing some of the worst air quality in the world this week, so here is a rerun of a classic SHONM episode for your enjoyment! In 1976, disgraced wallstreet investor Eugene Mullvihill opened the infamous Action Park in Vernon New Jersey.  It would turn out to be a lawless place full of drunken poorly trained teens, a deadly wave pool, and the world's first, and last, looping waterslide.   Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinmysteries