Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

USA Today 10Best released their Top 10 Parks and Top 10 Roller Coasters list. We'll take a look at both and see if they are based in reality. Plus, is there a better way to decide what are the top parks and attractions? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   The "Incredicoaster" is getting Mixed Rev...

A  roller coaster derailment  at a park in Daytona Beach, FL was the talk of the amusement industry this week. We'll take a look at the details and talk about what might happen next. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Fights at Six Flags Great America at Coasters After Dark Kings Dominion's Volc...

The team over at BGW Fans might have unveiled what the park is planning for 2019. We'll take a look and give our opinion! During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Americas Fun Park in Branson is opening Pirates of the Caribbean has new additions Six Flags Great America's Giant Drop will now become DC...

The summer of 2018 seems to be the summer of recurring news stories.... fires and trains bumping. This week's first drop focuses on a train bump on T3 at Kentucky Kingdom. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   A new coaster for Magic Mountain in 2019? The Vincent Price narration is returning to Pha...

Europa Park in Germany had a  MAJOR fire this past weekend  that engulfed an entire section of their park. We'll talk about what happened and hear from a German listener who was there. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Twisted Cyclone  at Six Flags Over Georgia is OPEN Tantrum  at Darien Lake i...

Six Flags made a somewhat surprise announcement this week by signaling an agreement to add  five more parks to its US Portfolio . We'll talk about what that means for the company. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Hangtime at Knotts Berry Farm  has opened Kennywood  has installed footers in the...

Odds are, you are planning your summertime theme park trips. But how much will it actually cost you to visit parks across the country? We'll talk about it in our First Drop segment. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:  Universal Studios Hollywood closing Jurassic Park RIver Adventure to do a Jurass...

Cedar Point opened "Steel Vengeance" to the public this week, but opening day didn't go as they had hoped. We'll talk all about it. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   The opening of "Merlin's Mayhem" at Dutch Wonderland A review of "Battle for Eire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Changes at Carowi...

Six Flags made some news this week by announcing that  they are interested in buying existing parks.  Which ones could they be talking about? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   There's news about the  "Hagrid Roller Coaster."  Is this the best thing that could have happened to our podcast? Screa...

It's a special episode of CoasterRadio.com this week! We drop our regular format to bring you coverage from Media Day for Cedar Point's Steel Vengeance! Kevin and Cincinnati Jon were on-hand at Cedar Point as the park unveiled the most anticipated ride of 2018. They'll tell us if it lives up to the hype! They will also have TONS of interviews with Park Officials, Fred Grubb from RMC and other dign...

After a "TWO WEEK" Spring Break... Mike and EB are back and ready for new episodes of The Original Theme Park Podcast. First up, our First Drop segment takes a look at how  Universal Orlando has bought up more land  for a rumored 4th Gate. But there's a really interesting story behind the land itself. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting storie...

The big news in the amusement industry this week was the  47-page indictment  that was handed down over a horrific amusement park accident from a few years ago. Arrests have been made. We'll talk about the story and what it means for the industry. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Xcellerator a...

EB spent part of his Spring Break visiting  OWA , the new theme park in Alabama. He gives us a full trip report, including reviews of the rides. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Avengers Land  at Disney California Adventure in 2020 First Rider Charity Fundraiser  is for Steel Vengeance Triotec...

Silver Dollar City just opened their new  "Time Traveller" roller coaster . Slater from  Ride This One was on-site and calls in with a report. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Busch Gardens Tampa  is offering a $299 Annual Quick Queue. Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth  at Six Flags Fiesta Texas is...

We've known for awhile that  Dollywood is planning an expansion ... but now we have blueprints! The guys will take a look and try to make sense of them. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge might have  Disney MaxPass Pay-to-Play  instead of fast pass. A New  3D Flying Thea...

The CEO of Sea World Entertainment has resigned. What does this mean for the chain and what do the guys think is in store for their parks? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   A Major Overhaul to Walt Disney Studios Paris Hershey Park has filed paperwork citing an "Attraction 2020" A Replacement f...

This week, we take a look at how ticket prices have risen (again) in Orlando. Will this trickle down to our regional parks? During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Pictures of the Alton Towers Wickerman Carowinds will be opening a new resort hotel close to the front gate Rip Ride Rockit valleyed Toy...

This week, we start things off with an in-depth discussion about  some changes coming to Kings Dominion ... most importantly, the new name of  "Rebel Yell,"  the park's classic racing coaster. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:   Walabi Holland giving the RMC Treatment to  their legendary "Robin H...

This week's show starts off with a sad First Drop. We found out that Busch Gardens Williamsburg has permanently closed their "Curse of DarKastle" ride. The guys talk about why they think this happened and what could be happening in the future. During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about how  Mickey Mouse might lose his voice  at Disney World. They also discuss  new seats on Diamondback  at...

Once again this week, we're joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to talk about the best new attractions coming to parks in 2018. Over the past two shows, we'll talk about attractions at 50 theme parks across the world! This week we cover parks like Cedar Point, Sea World San Diego, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Alton Towers and many, MANY MORE!

We're just a few months away from the start of the 2018 theme park season! This week, we're joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to talk about the best new attractions coming to parks in 2018. Over the next two weeks, we'll talk about attractions at 50 theme parks across the world! This week we cover parks like Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Sesame Place, Silver Dollar City,...

This week's show starts off by welcoming back an old friend! We're joined by Nancy Heard from  Glenwood Caverns  in Colorado. She joins us to accept the "Best New Attraction of 2017 Award" for the "Haunted Mine Drop." Our Quick Hits segment takes a look at four interesting news stories from the amusement industry. This week, we take a look at  "The Wicker Man"  coming to Alton Towers,  someone tea...

Happy New Year! A per tradition, we start off the first show of the new year by taking a look at our "Coaster"Damus predictions from 2017. How many came true and how many were embarrassingly off the mark? Then, EB and all of the listeners will attempt to become 2018's version of "Coaster"Damus by trying to predict what will happen in the parks during 2018. There are some WILD predictions that actu...

It's the last show of 2017 and we have something special to close out the year. This week, Neil Patrick Harris returns to the show with a series of Live Trip Reports from his theme park trip to Orlando. We'll hear from Neil as he visits Universal Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort. He'll tell us about the attractions he and his family experienced and some behind the scenes details that he sa...

We all hate waiting in lines. But would you pay four-times the price if you could skip the lines... for food?  A new survey out of England  claims Americans would do just that. We'll talk all about it. Our Quick Hits segment takes a look at four interesting news stories from the amusement industry. This week, we take a look at a weird story out of Germany where a young girl found her grandfather's...