At the Bartow County Georgia 4th of July Celebration there was a roller coaster themed inflatable. It looked really cool, but the fact it was named “The Wild One” was really interesting and probably not accidental. The Wild One was a wooden coaster at the now shuttered Six Flags America park. It was originally built in 1917 as the Giant Coaster at Paragon Park in Massachusetts, but was relocated to Six Flags America in 1986. It had a red, white and blue color scheme just like the inflatable, however the yellow trains are a diversion from the original.

If you track your credits (unique distinct roller coasters you have ridden) you know all credits are not created equal. Some are rare because of location and some because the ride was or is only available for a limited time. Aftershock in Alaska ticks both of these boxes. If you want to ride Aftershock you have to find your way to Palmer, Alaska (90 minutes north of Anchorage) in a very limited time window during the Alaska State Fair (this year happening from August 21 – September 7, 2026). The ride is pretty barren of any large signage or theming, but what it does have is breathtaking mountain views!