This park needs all the support it can get. It is so rare for a small park in the US to have this much attention to detail and theming. I really hope they are able to succeed.
@@ratbones620 There was over 2k people there yesterday. They ran a special for $26 twilight ticket. Just proves people have heard of it but can't swing the $50 for what's currently there.
I didn't even know about this place! So charming when you aren't just bombarded by nothing but advertisements, sponsors, and preexisting characters plastered everywhere. I was ACTUALLY interested to know more about the island lore and the characters because of that. The character actors and ride operators were really dedicated being out there in the weather and still giving it their best. Nice work everyone, you all deserve for your park to be a success.
This place has been here since I was born and I'm 29. They just added this stuff the last couple years and there's no possible way it won't succeed. It's the only place around besides Adventureland hours away. Lost Island is a Waterpark that had go karts and mini golf next to it, and now they just added this too
Yes we went opening year and it was such a pleasant park. All around. Wof..the employees looked like they were in a prison camp. It makes such a difference
@@Agent16.9 are you serious right now, of course the water park is going to have a lot of f****** people prime example as to why is because the waterpark has been ranked top 5 the last few years so of course it's going to have a lot of people there the theme park is brand new but what she is saying is that the theme park deserves more attention.
It only works in small parks that are out of the way like this one. The Six Flag hood parks have hood rats that cause hood problems with the characters.
Thanks for coming to Waterloo and checking it out, it's been open for 3 seasons now and is REALLY a hidden gem that shouldn't be hidden that not many people know about....it's 4 minutes from my house and deserves all the love from the hard work they put into that place
Lost island is a gem of a park. One one hand I’m glad not many people know about it because the lines are always so short. On the other hand I hope more people start going so they can stay in business
@@askjeevescosby2928 They ran a special yesterday for twilight hours ticket and there was over 2k people there. It just shows that a lot of people don't want to pay $50 for the size of it.
I had a hunch and double-checked: Mura Fury absolutely spins while it swings and goes upside-down. I think the operators were just being kind to you as the only rider. Huge props to the park employees; they all seemed great.
Mura Fury does do those things but there is currently a part that is needed for it to spin and there are two options for degrees. 360 and 270. And maintenance currently has it on the 270 option.
I thought it must spin because the people on the sides would have different kind of ride. If it didn't spin, it would not be a circle, but just have forward/backward seats.
Imagine stepping into a brand-new park where the air crackles with possibilities and stories eager to be told. Unlike legendary lands meticulously designed by vast teams (e.g. Disney). I bet this park is a place where creativity can flow freely. Here, the actor/characters are probably given a loosely written story to remember about the character they are playing - a brief list of bullet points about the legends and lore that echo through the park. But these actor/characters are the ones who are filling in the narrative gaps and are breathing life into these tales, weaving their own personalities into the characters and the overall narrative tapestry. Every encounter with these characters is an opportunity to witness something magical: the creation of unique traits and quirks that become the heart and soul of the stories they tell. It's an evolving world, where today's impromptu interactions will solidify into tomorrow's lore. As new performers step into these vibrant roles, they inherit not just a set script but a living, breathing persona, rich with the nuances and mannerisms established by their predecessors. This is where legends are born, where every little gap becomes an opportunity for magic, and where every character has a chance to shine with their own sparkle. Imagine 10 or 15 years into the future as one of these actor/characters brings their children to Lost Island, for the very first time, watching as their own children experience the magic and wonder they helped to build all those many years ago. How amazing would that be... I'm betting, it would be pretty damn amazing! (It's the type of moment that only a parent can understand!! 🤗🥰)
Jason, I’ve watched you for a long time now, and you went from screaming bloody murder on a roller coaster to somewhat giggling and laughing. So fun to watch.
Living in California in the 1970's we decided to go to Disneyland and it was so freaky...we had the place almost to ourselves. Sometimes God just smiles at you and gives you a gift. Great video!.
i love in waterloo!! i’m really really happy to see that it is getting more recognition. the water park is the main attraction and even the locals rarely ever go to the theme park. and it makes me happy that people see it really is a hidden gem, it pushed people away with the parking and the prices however:((
It is an awesome park, and you had it all to yourself! How many people can make that claim! I think you came out ahead, no lines and no heatstroke lol. I hope they get the crowds they deserve. Cool video!
My family lives about 20 minutes from Lost Island and my brother and I especially love it! We've gone once per summer since the year it opened. Super cute theming and pretty good rides. Hope that it starts to get more recognition, because I would hate to see it go out of business due to low attendance!
I'm in Iowa and didn’t know about this park. It's a little of a drive, but it sounds like it might be worth it. **Now that I've watched the video, I know I want to visit it! Thanks for such a wonderful tour! I almost felt like I went myself. Everything is so well done. And the park characters were so charming. I hope you gave them a good review. I almost want to give one, myself, due to this video.**
I LOVE how you combined the footage from both your cameras on the pendulum ride! Excellent benefit of going to the theme park on a rainy day. It's too bad you couldn't ride many rides, but it was cool to see the park so empty. I hope you enjoy your family time over the coming days!
I love your screams on the rollercoasters Jacob, they always have me chuckinling and cackling to myself. You're a tenacious guy to brave so many rides. The staff seemed absolutely great at the park too, very sunny. Thank you as ever for taking us along for the ride!
Jacob I love that you’re adding in multiple camera angles! Your production quality is always improving. Also glad you synced your audio experience with the provided pov footage from the underground before this. Always appreciated and not unnoticed. Been moving so I’m hella behind on videos. Maybe I’ll catch you at the spirit opening :)
Loving your forays into coasters in the past year! You've certainly added new chapters to your visits! And to get a good park all to yourself is a dream! Thanks for the fun Jacob!
I’m from Iowa and didn’t even realize they added a theme park to the water park in Waterloo. I need to make a trip there soon! Those rides look awesome!
That's the problem everyone talks about. I've been there. I knew about it because it's only 1/2 hour from me. They say trust them, they know what they are doing with advertising however, it's amazing how many Iowans don't know it exists. It's such a great place. We all just want it to survive.
I had the best time watching you. I would have never ridden a coaster without other people. What a brave man! That swinging thing almost made me throw up and I wasn't even on it!
Man, I wish I had gotten to meet you while you were in iowa. I've been following you since the Mississippi River Adventure. You are a well traveled fella!!
As a Waterloo native, I was so excited when the Water park opened back in 2001 and when the themepark opened. I never thought I'd live so close to one so it makes me happy that it's getting recognition and hope people come to our corner of Iowa to enjoy both parks
I really enjoyed this park when I visited last summer. It was a nice beautiful day and the park was still basically empty. I just hope this park sticks around, but I’m not sure they’re ever busy unfortunately.
the theme park is almost never busy and has really struggled because there is a huge lack of shade throughout the park. the park is surrounded by corn fields making it muggy most of the year. the park is an addition to lost island waterpark which is better in just about everyway and rated one of the best waterparks in America, if you are ever in the area skip the theme park and just go to the water park. the water park also has an additional section where you can play mini golf, race go karts, and some other stuff.
What an incredible park! So much care and thought has gone into everything. Wonderful! All the characters you met were great too. Props to the all the staff there!
This looks like a nice park to visit. I have never had a rain out but did go to parks on cloudy cool days when it looked like it could rain. The parks usually had short lines due to low attendance. It was just too bad that in your case the weather did not clear so you could get on more rides. As noted this is a newer family owned park. I hope they get more good weather days and get good attendance since they did such a good job theming the park and have friendly workers.
The first coaster used to be at Liseberg, Gothenburg , Sweden, I think the name was Kanonen but I am not sure of the name though.I do remember they used to have sounds of a heart beating, people with bad hearts were told not to ride it.
I live here in Waterloo. I worked w/a young employee in the winter. She couldn't wait to go back to work at Lost Island. Right across from the theme park is a KOA camping area w/a lake, cute cabins, a couple parks for kids, pets, and Frisbee golf. Quite a few parking areas for campers, too. Kitty-corner from the theme park is the huge Lost Island Water Park. That has MANY different waterslides, wave pool, lazy river, in addition to go-carts and mini-golf.
This park needs all the support it can get. It is so rare for a small park in the US to have this much attention to detail and theming. I really hope they are able to succeed.
@@ratbones620 There was over 2k people there yesterday. They ran a special for $26 twilight ticket. Just proves people have heard of it but can't swing the $50 for what's currently there.
Right ✅️
I didn't even know about this place! So charming when you aren't just bombarded by nothing but advertisements, sponsors, and preexisting characters plastered everywhere. I was ACTUALLY interested to know more about the island lore and the characters because of that. The character actors and ride operators were really dedicated being out there in the weather and still giving it their best. Nice work everyone, you all deserve for your park to be a success.
@@jeremysutherlin3803 They also have a Lost Island water park that is older and a casino seated between the two.
This place has been here since I was born and I'm 29. They just added this stuff the last couple years and there's no possible way it won't succeed. It's the only place around besides Adventureland hours away. Lost Island is a Waterpark that had go karts and mini golf next to it, and now they just added this too
The staff seems to actually LIKE their jobs. This is rare.
Yes we went opening year and it was such a pleasant park. All around. Wof..the employees looked like they were in a prison camp. It makes such a difference
Good management
The staff are awesome and the owners and management treat them so well!
Was there 2 weeks ago and unfortunately it was very dead and it was a sunny day. Please support this beautiful park if you can!
Try the water park
@@Agent16.9 are you serious right now, of course the water park is going to have a lot of f****** people prime example as to why is because the waterpark has been ranked top 5 the last few years so of course it's going to have a lot of people there the theme park is brand new but what she is saying is that the theme park deserves more attention.
My absolute favorite thing about theme parks like this, Is the characters that walk around and interact with people. They're all so fun! 😄
i really appreciated the enthusiasm and positivity they had, even though admittedly it was a slow day at the park
@@skippythealien9627 Yeah. I bet they were just as excited to see carpetbagger as he was to see them 🙂
It only works in small parks that are out of the way like this one. The Six Flag hood parks have hood rats that cause hood problems with the characters.
@ezkillionaire3276 Indeed!
😢@@sickstuff7624
So cool that the characters were out and interacting despite the park being empty. What an amazing place.
Thanks for coming to Waterloo and checking it out, it's been open for 3 seasons now and is REALLY a hidden gem that shouldn't be hidden that not many people know about....it's 4 minutes from my house and deserves all the love from the hard work they put into that place
Looks like an awesome place!!
Hopefully people will see the videos and come would be a shame to be abandoned
I didn't even know about it! It's not close to me, but I want to go now!
I agree Jacob. People need to support this park. It’s a gem. They are doing a fantastic job there. Great video!
Thank you for coming back to Waterloo and visiting the park again!!! I for one appreciate the exposure as we desperately want the park to succeed!
That Volkanu dark ride was the best dark ride I think I have ever seen! Freaking awesome!!
You lived every 10 year old's dream-- having an entire amusement park all to yourself!
Me personally I would say everybodys dream
Lost island is a gem of a park. One one hand I’m glad not many people know about it because the lines are always so short. On the other hand I hope more people start going so they can stay in business
This is the most fantastic theme park. May it thrive and have lots of guests on those non-rainy days. Thanks for taking us along; this was fun.
Such a shame to see it empty,and it's only 2 years old
This is sad. So much love went into this place
@@askjeevescosby2928 They ran a special yesterday for twilight hours ticket and there was over 2k people there. It just shows that a lot of people don't want to pay $50 for the size of it.
SUPPORT THEME PARKS!
I had a hunch and double-checked: Mura Fury absolutely spins while it swings and goes upside-down. I think the operators were just being kind to you as the only rider. Huge props to the park employees; they all seemed great.
Mura Fury does do those things but there is currently a part that is needed for it to spin and there are two options for degrees. 360 and 270. And maintenance currently has it on the 270 option.
the rides motor is actually broken. ive heard that the maintenance team is trying to order a new part for it.
3:01 That's ESO login music haha
I thought it must spin because the people on the sides would have different kind of ride. If it didn't spin, it would not be a circle, but just have forward/backward seats.
It's the exact same ride as the Sidewinder at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa.
I literally live there! It hasn’t been long since I’ve been to lost Island. I’ve been on the purple ride before it’s so fun!🔥🔥
This park is really special I hope it stays open for a long time
Watching you walk around a basically empty theme park was a very interesting perspective! I truly enjoyed watching this adventure.
Absolutely love watching and listening to you Jacob “enjoying” the coaster ride??😂
I love the characters walking around!
I remember when you were reluctant to get on any coaster, and now double dipping with laughter. So fun!
Imagine stepping into a brand-new park where the air crackles with possibilities and stories eager to be told. Unlike legendary lands meticulously designed by vast teams (e.g. Disney). I bet this park is a place where creativity can flow freely. Here, the actor/characters are probably given a loosely written story to remember about the character they are playing - a brief list of bullet points about the legends and lore that echo through the park. But these actor/characters are the ones who are filling in the narrative gaps and are breathing life into these tales, weaving their own personalities into the characters and the overall narrative tapestry.
Every encounter with these characters is an opportunity to witness something magical: the creation of unique traits and quirks that become the heart and soul of the stories they tell. It's an evolving world, where today's impromptu interactions will solidify into tomorrow's lore. As new performers step into these vibrant roles, they inherit not just a set script but a living, breathing persona, rich with the nuances and mannerisms established by their predecessors. This is where legends are born, where every little gap becomes an opportunity for magic, and where every character has a chance to shine with their own sparkle.
Imagine 10 or 15 years into the future as one of these actor/characters brings their children to Lost Island, for the very first time, watching as their own children experience the magic and wonder they helped to build all those many years ago. How amazing would that be... I'm betting, it would be pretty damn amazing! (It's the type of moment that only a parent can understand!! 🤗🥰)
😊 As long as they don't shut things down because of the weather, rainy days are awesome at theme parks.❤
I’ve been watching carpetbagger since 2017 when I was obsessed with rock a fire explosion and finally got and account to subscribe
Jason, I’ve watched you for a long time now, and you went from screaming bloody murder on a roller coaster to somewhat giggling and laughing. So fun to watch.
He grew up during his journeys
You’ve watched so long in fact that you don’t know his name 🙄
4:40 oh that was dirty of them to trick you with the counting down. Looked like you needed a change of pants with that launch
Everything is so original. Loved the dark ride.
Living in California in the 1970's we decided to go to Disneyland and it was so freaky...we had the place almost to ourselves. Sometimes God just smiles at you and gives you a gift. Great video!.
Thank you for visiting my home state
5:16 haha pure bliss
Living life to the fullest and always making Memories. Love your videos
You are awesome brother. Never forget it!
Yeah Jacob, skip those lines and enjoy plentiful liquid sunshine🎉 I love rain days and tye fun parks🎉🎉🎉 gr8 fun and thx 4 sharing duders😂
This is in my town! Im really happy it’s getting a bit of attention because no one really goes and I would hate to see it get shut down
One way to check the weather is to look outside or through the window outside. Sometimes, it can be compared to the weather apps.
i love in waterloo!! i’m really really happy to see that it is getting more recognition. the water park is the main attraction and even the locals rarely ever go to the theme park. and it makes me happy that people see it really is a hidden gem, it pushed people away with the parking and the prices however:((
Wow, I'm really shocked you went on that ride 😳 proud of you!
This place has just been added to my bucket list
It is an awesome park, and you had it all to yourself! How many people can make that claim! I think you came out ahead, no lines and no heatstroke lol. I hope they get the crowds they deserve. Cool video!
Nice theme park. Makes me feel fortunate living a hour from Cedar Point, and how special that place really is.
This park looks really cool!
You always been my favorite UA-camr growing up.
This place looks very cool
Happy Wednesday from Missouri! ❤
Today is Wednesday
@@michellek8553 omg whoops 😂 I need more sleep
We live in Boone and have been wanting to check this place out. We've been to the waterpark before and had a great time.
This looks like one of the coolest parks you've been to. I love all the original theming , it looks like a lot of fun.
How fun to be at a theme park without hardly anyone there!☺️💜
This is my hometown :)
I lived in Waterloo for a bit but before this was expanded. I also lived with a person who hated fun. Glad you had a blast!!!
My other home park! That is wild it looks like a ghost town. Safe travels!
mans living the dream
My family lives about 20 minutes from Lost Island and my brother and I especially love it! We've gone once per summer since the year it opened. Super cute theming and pretty good rides. Hope that it starts to get more recognition, because I would hate to see it go out of business due to low attendance!
I love the thumbnail! The faces you make on roller coasters and all the screaming is hilarious! I love it!
Thanks Carpetbagger
Loving all the theme park content, especially with those famous Carpetbagger rollercoaster povs!
All of the walk around characters did a wonderful job!
WOW JACOB How rock star are you !!! A theme park to yourself...I do hope the weather gets better and It does get much more busy.!!! XXXX
I live right next to this park and it's really nice. I really want to see it succeed.
I'm in Iowa and didn’t know about this park. It's a little of a drive, but it sounds like it might be worth it. **Now that I've watched the video, I know I want to visit it! Thanks for such a wonderful tour! I almost felt like I went myself. Everything is so well done. And the park characters were so charming. I hope you gave them a good review. I almost want to give one, myself, due to this video.**
I LOVE how you combined the footage from both your cameras on the pendulum ride! Excellent benefit of going to the theme park on a rainy day.
It's too bad you couldn't ride many rides, but it was cool to see the park so empty.
I hope you enjoy your family time over the coming days!
I love your screams on the rollercoasters Jacob, they always have me chuckinling and cackling to myself. You're a tenacious guy to brave so many rides. The staff seemed absolutely great at the park too, very sunny. Thank you as ever for taking us along for the ride!
I live close to this park and I have never been! I was thinking of going by myself and spending the day
Jacob I love that you’re adding in multiple camera angles! Your production quality is always improving. Also glad you synced your audio experience with the provided pov footage from the underground before this. Always appreciated and not unnoticed. Been moving so I’m hella behind on videos. Maybe I’ll catch you at the spirit opening :)
Loving your forays into coasters in the past year! You've certainly added new chapters to your visits! And to get a good park all to yourself is a dream! Thanks for the fun Jacob!
I’m from Iowa and didn’t even realize they added a theme park to the water park in Waterloo. I need to make a trip there soon! Those rides look awesome!
That's the problem everyone talks about. I've been there. I knew about it because it's only 1/2 hour from me. They say trust them, they know what they are doing with advertising however, it's amazing how many Iowans don't know it exists. It's such a great place. We all just want it to survive.
The tickets to the water park and theme park can be purchased seperately or together. For the water park you also have to pay for the parking.
@@elagumdzic parking for the waterpark is free. It's just the themeparks parking you have to pay for.
@@heather....I know its for one of the two thanks for the clarification. We usually walk to it if I'm at a friends place. Saves us a parking fee.
@elagumdzic yep! Easy to get them confused! Nice! Sounds fun 😁
At 18:20 carpetbagger meets Slash from guns 'n roses
Your screams and giggles made my day! Love your videos!
What a beautiful park ❤ thanks for taking us along Jacob ✌️❤️🙂
I had the best time watching you. I would have never ridden a coaster without other people. What a brave man! That swinging thing almost made me throw up and I wasn't even on it!
An awesome video, Jacob! 👍👍👍👍 In spite of the rain, at least you were able to ride a few rides.
The actors are so sweet! ❤️ my favorite was the elf guy hehe 😊
@@JJ_0134 which one is the elf guy? I've not heard anyone mention "elf" for any of them so that's something new.
@@Mrs-spark2039 Oh one with the mushroom hat, I haven’t seen the franchise(s) the characters are from-!
@@JJ_0134 Ahh. Gotcha. I always hear mushroom guy.
I live in Omaha and I remember talk of this park potentially being built around here many years ago.
Glad they finally were able to build it!
this park looks really great considering the budget they had to work with. I hope they suvive.
Excellent thumbnail!
You are a brave soul to go on many of these rides. Stay well and safe.
Man, I wish I had gotten to meet you while you were in iowa. I've been following you since the Mississippi River Adventure. You are a well traveled fella!!
As a Waterloo native, I was so excited when the Water park opened back in 2001 and when the themepark opened. I never thought I'd live so close to one so it makes me happy that it's getting recognition and hope people come to our corner of Iowa to enjoy both parks
I really enjoyed this park when I visited last summer. It was a nice beautiful day and the park was still basically empty. I just hope this park sticks around, but I’m not sure they’re ever busy unfortunately.
@@prestigecoasters8067 Over 2k people there yesterday for twilight hour ticket promo. Hopefully they learned they need to do more promo tickets.
If you look close in the background on the first coaster, they are playing rock paper scissors 🤣
You are so brave to go on a coaster you don't even know with the childhood fear you hold.
Maybe you have finally conquered your fear
Used to come here all the time as a kid. Glad it’s still around, lots of fond memories there.
the theme park is almost never busy and has really struggled because there is a huge lack of shade throughout the park. the park is surrounded by corn fields making it muggy most of the year. the park is an addition to lost island waterpark which is better in just about everyway and rated one of the best waterparks in America, if you are ever in the area skip the theme park and just go to the water park. the water park also has an additional section where you can play mini golf, race go karts, and some other stuff.
That dark ride was so cool!
It's always great to have the hole park to yourself. Great video, Jacob. Till the next one, take care my friend and as always safe travels.
Just found you from the uk. Just watched the first coaster and absolutely love your reaction. X
What an incredible park! So much care and thought has gone into everything. Wonderful! All the characters you met were great too. Props to the all the staff there!
my favorite weather app is the weather channel app
That’s a cool green roller coaster 🎢! ❤❤
“Lost Island” is a beautiful 🤩 & interesting theme park. VERY nice 👍 to see this creativity. All the BEST to the park, staff and creators.
Carpetbagger your camera is so crazy clear, everything looks great! 👍 😀
This is one unique theme park. I’ve never physically been to a theme park that is in its “own world” before.
This looks like a nice park to visit. I have never had a rain out but did go to parks on cloudy cool days when it looked like it could rain. The parks usually had short lines due to low attendance. It was just too bad that in your case the weather did not clear so you could get on more rides. As noted this is a newer family owned park. I hope they get more good weather days and get good attendance since they did such a good job theming the park and have friendly workers.
More people should discover The Lost Island. I bet it's awesome in good weather.
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I’m your brother’s best friend! This was my favorite so far just bc you touched it out and still praised the park. Keep up the good work!
I'd say the day was a huge success!!!
omg I loved this video. Such a quaint and unique park. The actors or charters were so spot on and enjoyable.
I would recommend the staff were electric great time the green roller coaster is my recommendation
The first coaster used to be at Liseberg, Gothenburg , Sweden, I think the name was Kanonen but I am not sure of the name though.I do remember they used to have sounds of a heart beating, people with bad hearts were told not to ride it.
That park is beautiful and looks like a lot of fun! I've never heard of it and now I'm going to have to visit it!! Thank you
I live here in Waterloo. I worked w/a young employee in the winter. She couldn't wait to go back to work at Lost Island.
Right across from the theme park is a KOA camping area w/a lake, cute cabins, a couple parks for kids, pets, and Frisbee golf. Quite a few parking areas for campers, too. Kitty-corner from the theme park is the huge Lost Island Water Park. That has MANY different waterslides, wave pool, lazy river, in addition to go-carts and mini-golf.