• 107: How the Super Soaker became the worlds greatest water gun

  • Apr 10 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
  • Podcast

107: How the Super Soaker became the worlds greatest water gun

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  • The Power Drencher! ...Wait? You mean the Super Soaker, right?

    Yes! The Super Soaker has an amazing history and was invented by a nuclear engineer with a list of achievements most could only dream of.

    Find out how the world's most famous water guns made a splash in the 90s with their new technology that left competitor sales dry. I talk about how Lonnie Johnson came up with the idea for the toy, how it went into production, the different models and where the toy is today.

    Enjoy this fascinating episode of VIVID RECALL!

    To see more, visit the podcast's social media pages: https://www.instagram.com/vividrecallpodcast https://twitter.com/VividRecall https://www.youtube.com/@VividRecall

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