Jeff Pike, Co-Founder of Skyline Attractions: Imagination is always ahead of Construction

Show notes

„I was eight or nine years old when I finally made the decision about what I was going to do with the rest of my life: I wanted to be a roller coaster designer." - Jeff Pike is a prominent figure in the amusement industry for his contributions to the development of modern theme park attractions, where he combines creative design with technical expertise. As a designer and co-founder of Skyline Attractions, an American amusement ride and roller coaster design and manufacturing company founded in 2014, he has played a key role in the creation of rides like the 'Skywarp' series, known for their compact yet thrilling designs. Jeff Pike also collaborated with Europa-Park on the design of the legendary wooden coaster 'Wodan' as a mechanical designer. Join podcast host Lukas Metzger, Head of Operations at Europa-Park, in this deep-dive conversation about key principles in the design process, the impact of technological innovations and what the roller coasters of tomorrow will look like: “The new Multi Launch Coaster Voltron Nevera, here at Europa-Park, could probably have existed in the minds of talented designers 20 years ago… but I doubt they could have made it a reality without the technology we have today.“ Press play and jump right into a thrilling journey to the world beyond!

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