Doncaster roller coaster enthusiast shares his love of adrenaline through YouTube channel
and live on Freeview channel 276
YouTube is one of the most popular social media platforms and 19-year-old Aaron Challoner from Balby has had his channel since November 2018.
He makes videos discussing theme park news which includes when new rides will open, statistics about speed, and suspected upcoming attractions.
“My love of theme parks started when I was six years old.
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Hide Ad“The first one I visited was Gullivers Kingdom at Matlock Bath and the atmosphere just blew me away.
“Adrenaline is a big part of why I love roller coasters - the feeling of your stomach turning upside down brings me joy.
“I have been through negative times in my life but theme parks made me feel happy.
“I have so many memories from theme parks such as Alton Towers I was hooked as a kid and it’s turned into a passion now,” said Aaron.
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Hide AdHis channel now has 1,600 subscribers and his most popular video has 5,000 views.
“I never expected my channel to have more than a few hundred subscribers,” he said.
“I love filming videos and sharing my love of roller coasters with other enthusiasts.
“I never really get any negative feedback in the comments of my videos, my viewers have been very supportive of my content.”
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Hide AdAaron is studying performance at Sheffield Hallam University and is aspiring to one day be an actor or a TV host.
He said: “YouTube is a great way for me to audition for future roles.
“Even if acting never takes off I would love to do YouTube full time in the future.”
Aaron says that his YouTube channel isn’t just for the adrenaline obsessed but also for the general public who may want to know more information about a theme park before they visit.
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Hide Ad“As well as doing in-depth reviews and vlogs of theme parks I often share advice for families,” he said.
You can find his channel here.