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1.22: Knievel vs The Canyon: The Insane and Incredible Story Of The Snake River Canyon Jump

1.22: Knievel vs The Canyon: The Insane and Incredible Story Of The Snake River Canyon Jump

FromThe Dork-O-Motive Podcast


1.22: Knievel vs The Canyon: The Insane and Incredible Story Of The Snake River Canyon Jump

FromThe Dork-O-Motive Podcast

ratings:
Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There was a time in America when the most famous person in the entire country was a lunatic with a motorcycle called Evel Knievel. His fame and his public bravery reached their outer limits on September 8, 1974 when Knievel tried to jump the Snake Rive Canyon in Idaho in what amounted to an unguided missile. The story of this jump, its promotion, and ultimate failure is something that will long live in American lore.  
Through story telling, period text, and a load of period audio, you'll learn the story of this uniquely American event and how it all came unraveled long before Knievel pushed the fire button on his rocket. It was a defining moment in the career of Evel Knievel, a defining moment in America, and a story that's so insane with so many different twists and turns you likely won't believe it!
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Dork-O-Motive Podcast hosted by Brian Lohnes is a research driven, story fueled, mechanically stoked look at the machines, people, and history that make up the modern mechanical world. Whether it's the stories of the men and women who have done amazing things in racing, the machines that roar around tracks and shape the Earth, or some bizarre mechanized history, Dork-O-Motive is here to bring you the story in a fun, well-researched, and informative way!