CoasterRadio.com #222 - Mario Faces His Fears On TV (Video)

Back in December of last year, we did a show about Extreme Rides where we talked about the different attractions that truly frighten us. One of the best stories to come out of that show is when we talked about how Mario had to ride Drop Zone on a cold, rainy April day...several times... alone! We were all working on a Washington, DC based television show for kids and this particular episode was about new thrill rides. Drop Zone at Paramount's Kings Dominion had just opened, so they invited the host of our show to give their new ride a try. Mario was the host of the show, but is very afraid of heights. However, he but on a brave face and took the ride on. But during television shoots, you often have to videotape the same action several times from different angles to make sure you have enough footage to complete the segment. So, Mario had to ride Drop Zone four or five times for us to get all the shots we needed. Also, since the show was produced daily, we had no choice but to shoot on a rainy Friday afternoon, before the park opened to the public the next day. That helped to add to the fear. This week, we present a video podcast where you finally get to see what that segment looked like! Don't forget to nominate your favorite park or attraction in our 2006 CoasterRadio.com Awards!