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A Lifetime of Themed Entertainment with Rick Rothschild
ACE - Ride With Us
49 minutes 21 seconds
7 months ago
A Lifetime of Themed Entertainment with Rick Rothschild
At the 2025 Themed Entertainment Awards Gala, the THEA’s, the Buzz Price Life Achievement Award Recognizing a Lifetime of Distinguished Achievements was awarded to Rick Rothschild.
Our host Jessica Gardner was granted an impromptu sit-down with this legend who helped create memorable theme park attractions like Soarin’, The American Adventure, The Adventurers Club, Captain EO, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, and ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. Hear about Rothschild’s storied career as a Walt Disney Imagineer and beyond.
2:30 - Meet Rick Rothschild and learn how he got his first job at Disney.
20:25 - Captain EO
26:57 - ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter
37:17 - Soarin’ and the FLY theatres
46:01 - Advice for working in the Themed Entertainment Industry
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Podcast Episode Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editors: Bob Randolph
Correspondent: Gerik Gooch
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
ACE - Ride With Us
The official podcast of the American Coaster Enthusiasts! Join us as we talk all things roller coaster and see the amusement industry from an insider’s perspective.
