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Sep 2021
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The Libertarian Theme Park of your Dream...

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Garrison Davis is joined by Robert Evans to discuss Action Park.

Footnotes:

  1. https://www.themeparktourist.com/features/20150414/30160/rise-and-fall-and-scrapes-and-scares-class-action-park?page=5
  2. https://weirdnj.com/stories/action-park/
  3. Class Action Park- HBO
  4. https://www.newsweek.com/5-craziest-stories-about-new-jerseys-infamous-action-park-1516411
  5. https://www.njherald.com/news/20181108/mountain-creek-announces-new-principal-owner
  6. https://www.mountaincreek.com/about
  7. https://www.njherald.com/article/20121027/NEWS/909027778
  8. https://thecinemaholic.com/is-eugene-mulvihill-still-alive/
  9. https://www.si.com/lifestyle/2019/07/01/action-park-new-jersey-water-park-rides-history-stories-mulvihill

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