Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk - Cave Train to the Lost World!!!

Send us Fan Mail What makes a theme park attraction “work” even when it is low-tech, weird, and proudly uncool? We've never stopped loving this goofy retro dark ride from the '60s that endures beyond most of its regional cousins. We get into the caveman craze that spawned it and its evolution through time being reshaped by artists like Ken Forsse, the inventor of Teddy Ruxpin, and Rick Bastrup, the modern king of regional dark rides. Is it the most perfect ride ever? Yes, my friends... Yes it is. \*Please note, we are recording in a new place and had some unavoidable audio issues. We did our best to clean it up, but if you hear more echo than you like, sorry.  Growing pains.* Thanks for listening! We'd love it if you would give us a review on your podcast platform of choice: iTunes, Spotify, etc... They're really helpful. And get in touch and let us know about YOUR Plus-Ups for the attractions we've talked about!  We'd love to tell them on the air. Come visit us on Bluesky, Mastodon, Instagram, or whatever social media you like. Just look up Lowdown on the Plus-Up and you'll probably find us.  Or drop us a note to comments@lowdown-plus-up.com and let us know any questions or comments about how YOU would like to plus-something-up!   We are a Boardwalk Times production. Boardwalk Times, https://boardwalktimes.net/ Boardwalk Times store, https://boardwalktimes.store .