Backyard Roller Coaster News Today

If there is a Dad of the year award, one of the nominees should definitely be Scott Brazelton. The former US Navy pilot gave his two sons the best present ever, building them a roller coaster in the backyard of their Colorado home.

NAPA, Calif. -- When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Sean and Michael LaRochelle found a unique DIY project to help pass the time. "My brother walked outside with me to the backyard, and he said Michael, we are going to build the Matterhorn," Michael LaRochelle recalls. "We saw a backyard roller coaster on YouTube and we were like, we can do that, but better," partner John Eggers adds. Raised in a family of Disney fans, the brothers chose Disneylands Matterhorn as inspiration for their backyard coas...

So we go faster than i would go if i was walking by myself. >> reporter: so its companionship. >> its a lot of things, but that certainly is part of it, having somebody to talk to while youre walking. >> reporter: does it feel like therapy at all? im not saying you need therapy. [laughter] >> no, no. i dont know. its certain lu talking therapy as far as that goes. >> reporter: in los angeles, jonathan hunt, fox news. julie: i could use a people walker sometimes, you know? when you just dont want...

So we go faster than i would go if i was walking by myself. >> reporter: so its companionship. >> its a lot of things, but that certainly is part of it, having somebody to talk to while youre walking. >> reporter: does it feel like therapy at all? im not saying you need therapy. [laughter] >> no, no. i dont know. its certain lu talking therapy as far as that goes. >> reporter: in los angeles, jonathan hunt, fox news. julie: i could use a people walker sometimes, you know? when you just dont want...

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>> oak harbor, washington washington a navy pilot built his own backyard thrill ride. he doesnt have to pay for a trip to disney. instead he spent about $1000 to build a backyard roller coaster. he got help from a retired boeing engineer. the the ride is for his family, mainly his son wyatt said he can feel like a kid again. why it just became the most popular kid in the entire neighborhood. >> elizabeth: i dont know if my a lot my husband to see that he might try to build one. thats a kids tree...