ACE - Ride With Us

2024 ACE Preservation Conference Recap


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ACE’s Preservation Conference marked the end of an amazing summer of conferences, regional events and informal meetups. We round out the summer with a mega episode that recaps 2024’s final national ACE event. Join us as correspondents/producers Derek and Doug Perry and co-host Jessica Gardner introduce our new correspondent Gerik Gooch to walk through this awesome weekend.

 

The Bertch family, owners of Lost Island Theme Park, surprised ACE by making a new coaster announcement during dinner! We can’t wait to see how Firerunner enhances an already-exciting park.



In this Episode:

 

[1:50] Meet new ACE Ride with Us correspondent Gerik Gooch!

[8:50] Gerik is part of the Blusiasts (Black Enthusiasts) group

[11:10] Preservation Con (aka Corn Con) introduces Lost Island Theme Park

[30:35] Moving on to Adventureland for day 2, Doug Perry introduces the ride highlights

[38:42] Adventureland’s Tornado became an ACE Roller Coaster Landmark

[40:57] Alex Payne, former Regional Public Relations Manager at Palace Entertainment, talks about the history of Adventureland

[1:01:00] Day 3, Worlds of Fun!  Derek Perry shares some history of the park, the group walks through ERT and ride highlights

 

Check out the Preservation Conference videos on ACE’s YouTube channel!

Day 1: Lost Island

Day 2: Adventureland

Day 3: Worlds of Fun

ACE Roller Coaster Landmark: Tornado

 

Learn more about the Blusiast in their Facebook group or on Instagram.

 

Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: [email protected]. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.

 

Podcast Team 

Host: Jessica Gardner

Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry

Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph

Show Notes: Liz Tan

Production Manager: Corey Wooten

Correspondents: John Davidson and Gerik Gooch

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