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Professional rollercoaster rider tackles 100 rides in a year despite fear of heights
A professional rollercoaster rider who has a fear of heights and vertigo but has tackled around 100 rides within a year says he 'loves' his job because it will 'never get boring'. Sean Evans, a 34-year-old content creator from Stoke-on-Trent, has always had a fear of heights which dates back to his childhood, and after he challenged himself to go on a rollercoaster during a secondary school trip to Alton Towers, he was so petrified he avoided rides for years to come. While the world was 'cooped up' during the Covid-19 lockdown, however, Sean found himself drawn to old YouTube videos of content creators exploring theme parks and enjoying rollercoaster rides. Inspired by their experiences, Sean started his own YouTube channel called Lift Hills and Thrills with the aim of going to theme parks to showcase his visits, which he began in 2020, allowing him to 'bring some positivity back to an otherwise terrible situation in our history'.
