Fairground F*ck Ups

English, Social, 4 seasons, 25 episodes, 8 hours, 24 minutes

Fairground F*ck Ups

English, Social, 4 seasons, 25 episodes, 8 hours, 24 minutes

About

Many of you will have made your own happy memories at Amusement parks that you will cherish for a lifetime, but not everyone has been so lucky. This podcast is their stories. Fairground fuck ups is a podcast dedicated to bringing you the tragic stories from theme park accidents from all over the world. These shocking stories reveal how negligence and greed has led to some horrific accidents and that the ensuing penalties often fall short of providing justice for the victims and their families. Join Picccolo Podcasts as we delve into the nitty-gritty, blood-curdling tales that are sure to make you think twice about taking a ride on the next amusement park ride you come across.

Twin Fires & Lost Pirates at Europa Park

In summer 2023 Europa Park visitors were planning to have fun until disaster struck and it wasn't the first time at this Park. Then less than 3 months later another shocking incident occurred. Sources: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/23493096/injured-stage-collapses-europa-park/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12408069/Pirates-arrrrr-arrrgh-Moment-platform-collapses-sea-faring-amusement-park-sending-acrobats-plummeting-weeks-blaze-caused-German-theme-park-close.html https://presse.europapark.com/en/presse/news/ https://www.swr.de/swraktuell/baden-wuerttemberg/suedbaden/brand-im-europapark-100.html https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/incendie-a-europa-park-un-probleme-technique-a-lorigine-du-sinistre-20-06-2023-ODCI7UNC2ZG6JEKHLYGCKZG7KY.php#:~:text=L'incendie%20survenu%20lundi%20dans,la%20police%20locale%20ce%20mardi. https://actu.fr/faits-divers/europa-park-ce-que-l-on-sait-de-l-incendie-au-lendemain-des-faits_59754408.html https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/incendie-a-europa-park-un-probleme-technique-a-lorigine-du-sinistre-20-06-2023-ODCI7UNC2ZG6JEKHLYGCKZG7KY.php https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12211285/Huge-fire-breaks-Germanys-biggest-theme-park-after.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/22742267/massive-fire-erupts-at-disneyland-of-germany-europa-park/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/safety-concerns-at-europa-theme-park-structural-collapse-injures-performers/articleshow/102975981.cms?from=mdr https://apnews.com/article/germany-theme-park-fire-europa-park-cba8d331df4f4305a0167ec2f2a4ac7c https://apnews.com/article/germany-accident-theme-park-europapark-e8c4d143193302c6c16224290c6f46f8 https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/19/large-fire-breaks-out-at-germanys-biggest-theme-park-police-say-blaze-is-under-control.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/8/2024 • 19 minutes, 41 seconds

Aussie Accidents

Australia has had its fair share of theme park accidents, and in this episode we'll take you through several unimaginable stories, from a stunt show gone horribly wrong, to an unthinkable tragedy that claimed the life of a six year old boy. Sources: 9 News, 9 News, ABC, news.com.au, SMH, 9 News, Yahoo News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4/9/2024 • 16 minutes, 26 seconds

"Jump for your life"

In this episode we tell the story of when a Megadrop ride went wrong in Queensland and we recount 4 occasions when roller coasters failed, twice in Australia and twice in the U.S. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Podcast produced by: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ If you have a story get in touch: [email protected] Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer. Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/26/2024 • 20 minutes, 19 seconds

Fairground Misadventures

In this episode, we bring you three different stories of fairground f*ckups that no one could have predicted, from an after hours tragedy to someone who was hit by a rollercoaster...and survived. Easter Show Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dreadful-days-across-the-world/id1536362713?i=1000567463271 Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Podcast produced by: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ If you have a story get in touch: [email protected] Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer. Sources: Story 1: The Daily Mail, Kent Online, BBC Story 2: 9 News, Daily Mail, Curiosity Vault Story 3: Cafe Mom, Mirror UK, News.com.au, Sydney Morning Herald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3/12/2024 • 14 minutes, 2 seconds

The Tyre Sampson Act

The podcast returns for Season 4 after a 2 year hiatus. In the first episode of the season we cover the terrible events of March 24, 2022 at ICON Park in Orlando, Florida. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Podcast produced by: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ If you have a story get in touch: [email protected] Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer. Sources: Fox News, WESH2 News, FOX 35, CBS Miami, CNN and WKMG news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2/27/2024 • 23 minutes, 54 seconds

Fairground F*ck Ups Returns! Season 4 Starts February 27th.

The podcast returns for Season 4 after a 2 year hiatus and we will release a new episode every 2 weeks. Find us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Twitter Podcast produced by: https://piccolopodcasts.com.au/ If you have a story get in touch: [email protected] Podcast Creator and Executive Producer: Andrew Menczel Season 4 produced by: Andrew Menczel, Emmeline Peterson and Emilie Lauer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2/22/2024 • 34 seconds