A Ride in “The Capn’s” Rolling Chair
Audio and Photos by Mat Boyle
ATLANTIC CITY – Joe Rechten, who dresses in red, white, and blue and is known as “The Cap’n,” is one of the most recognizable rolling chair operators on the boardwalk. Rechten has a history of unusual jobs, including mascot for the Atlantic City Surf minor league baseball team and ventriloquist. He recently pushed an elderly woman, who made a special trip to the boardwalk to ride in his chair. “That’s when you don’t mind doing a 14 or 16-hour shift,” said Rechten. “That’s what makes it worthwhile.”
