This man turned his roller coaster hobby into a thriving career and is now earning thousands of dollars

Despite battling vertigo, debilitating headaches, and a fear of heights, Sean Evans rides countless roller coasters daily and turns it into a lucrative career. As a professional roller coaster rider and YouTube content creator, Evans reveals he earns six figures from his thrilling, yet daunting, lifestyle.

Sean Evans, now 33, has always been candid about his fear of roller coasters—a fear that began during a school field trip to Alton Towers Resort.?

His first ride, the Corkscrew, left him so rattled that he avoided amusement parks for years. However, the pandemic turned out to be a pivotal moment for Evans. Binge-watching theme park videos reignited his curiosity and, despite his lingering apprehensions, he found himself intrigued by the world of roller coasters.

In May 2021, Evans decided to confront his fears head-on and launched a YouTube channel called “Lift Hills and Thrills.”?

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The channel, dedicated to exploring theme parks across the UK, quickly gained traction and now boasts over 20,000 subscribers. His journey into the world of thrills led him to visit around 50 theme parks and ride approximately 130 roller coasters.

Evans’s most impressive feat came when he set a record at Alton Towers by riding Nemesis 64 times in just six hours. “I wanted to do something that would make my channel stand out,” he explained to New York Post. “Someone had previously ridden Nemesis all day and completed 63 laps, so I aimed for 64.”

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His dedication paid off.?

Evans has successfully turned a once-feared hobby into a full-time job, earning a comfortable income by traveling to theme parks and documenting his adventures.?

“I basically turned a hobby into a full-time job,” he said. “I get paid quite well for traveling and enjoying myself, which many would say is living the dream.”?

Evans’ story proves that with a bit of grit and a lot of roller coaster rides, you can transform your deepest fears into a successful—and financially rewarding—adventure.

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