Frozen Grandpa Becomes Colorado's Unexpected Tourist Attraction
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "The Shining" by Stephen King - This novel was inspired by the Stanley Hotel.
People Mentioned
- Bretto Mostel - A Norwegian gentleman whose body is cryogenically preserved and is the subject of the "Frozen Dead Guy Day" festival.
- Trigve - Bretto Mostel's grandson, who initiated the cryopreservation and transportation of his grandfather's body to the US.
- Brad Wickham - Bretto Mostel's caretaker for the past nine years, responsible for maintaining the dry ice around his coffin.
- Stephen King - The author who was inspired by the Stanley Hotel to write "The Shining."
Organizations & Institutions
- Alcor Cryonics - A cryonics company that negotiated with the Stanley Hotel to create a satellite cryonics location.
Websites & Online Resources
- Stanley Hotel's website - Listeners can check this website for updates on Grandpa Bretto's new home.
- AtlasObscura.com - The website for Atlas Obscura, where listeners can find more information.
Other Resources
- Frozen Dead Guy Day - An annual festival in Nederland, Colorado, that celebrates the cryogenically preserved body of Bretto Mostel.
- The Stanley Hotel - A hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, known for its haunted reputation and for inspiring Stephen King's "The Shining." It is also the new home for Grandpa Bretto.