Joe Pennington: Volunteer Evel Knievel Museum/Stories of America's Favorite Daredevil

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Co-founder of Forge, served on the apprenticeship training
committee, president of Stevenson Company, is on the welding
advisory committee at Washburn Institute of Technology, and
volunteer at the Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka, KS in which his
expertise is in the antics of America’s Favorite Daredevil. 


The show includes:


Joe growing up in a steel worker family and where his affinity
for motorcycles started. 


Story behind how the Evel Knievel Museum ended up in Topeka, KS,
some of the items on display and responses he receives from
visitors. 


Who was responsible for Evel wanting to become a stuntman, the
back story of him making a earth mover pop a wheelie and how
spending a night in jail earned him the nickname-Evel.


Stories about Evel outside of being a daredevil that includes
being an insurance salesman and hitchhiking across the
country. 


The story and stunt that launched him to being a household name
(Caesars Palace) and some background on the 1974 jump of Snake
Canyon.


Was it fame, thrill, money or all that kept him coming back? The
year of 1977 was not a good one for Evel from the Shark Jump and
his assault on his promoter. 


The drive, determination, positive mindset Evel had that leads to
a tale from a museum visitor that stood up to his abusive
father. 


A legendary Evel tale towards the end of his life, and how he has
inspired Joe and helped him in his business. 


Links:


Evel Knievel Museum: https://www.evelknievelmuseum.com/


Evel Jump of Caesars Palace in 1967:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX2XUESyXsI


1974 Snake Canyon Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1khN1xyBw


 


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