Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Mike and EB unveil their list of the best gifts for the theme park fan in your life. Check out the complete list at giftguide.coasterradio.com!

With one week to go before the 2022 Listener Meetup in Central Florida, Mike and EB talk about what parks and attractions they are looking forward to experiencing.

Lots of great news this week, including an announcement about what Hersheypark plans to do with it's "Wildcat" wooden coaster.

Halloween is here! Our listeners step up to the mic to talk about the greatest scares they have received at an in-park haunt. 

This episode has a strange title, but it will all make sense when you hear us talk about Sea World Orlando's new attraction for 2023. We'll also talk about how both Carowinds and Kings Dominion are about to start up year-round operations. Plus, a different look for the Themed Entertainment Association attendance numbers.

In addition to talking through the latest news and ride announcements from the amusement industry, the guys unveil details about the 2022 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meetup at Busch Gardens Tampa! In addition to the meetup, we'll have info about our visits to IAAPA, Universal Orlando and other Central Florida landmarks! Get your meetup tickets now at meetup.coasterradio.com !

Season 17 starts with us asking our listeners what their first order of business would be if they were hired as the President of their local Six Flags park. Then, we go through the results of our 2022 Listener Survey!

We discuss more new rides announced for 2023, a collection of amusement park history, a disturbing incident at a Halloween event and an amazing job opportunity at five different parks.

Amusement Today recently presented the "2022 Golden Ticket Awards."  Think of it like the Oscars or Emmys for the Amusement Industry. On this week's show, we'll go through all the winners AND dissect the Top 50 Steel and Wooden Coasters. PLUS... EB has news about a new Game Show he appeared on as a contestant!

It was an amazing week in the amusement industry. Two major stories dropped on the same day. Cedar Point announced that their record-breaking roller coaster "Top Thrill Dragster" would be retired "as we know it."  At the same time, Busch Gardens Williamsburg unveiled their 2023 roller coaster that can best be described as a "spiritual successor" to "Curse of Darkastle." There's lots to talk about!

Everyone's looking towards the future... the parks, their visitors, the ride designers and even your friends here at CoasterRadio.com. We'll take a look at rumored 2024 attractions and also look ahead to some changes here at the show!

This week, we have tons of news about new attractions coming to parks over the next few years...including details of the Donkey Kong ride coming to Universal's Epic Universe! Plus, find out how you might see EB riding a bicycle on the streets of Orlando this November.

Amusement parks are places where memories are made. In 2023, several parks are going to tap into old memories to create new experiences. We'll talk about how Worlds of Fun and Cedar Point are creating new attractions based on their legacies. We'll also hear from our listeners as they visit parks around the country.

This week, a lot of new rides were announced. We'll run them down for you. We also have news about how you can take a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of some of your favorite roller coasters. Plus, dark days for a major park chain and teenagers in Orlando.

We're joined by Nancy Heard from Glenwood Caverns to talk about their newest coaster "Defiance." We also talk about changes at Carowinds, possible themes for Halloween Horror Nights, rumors out of Dollywood and a Harry Potter themed attraction near Mike.

Through the miracle of podcasting (and with the help of our listeners), we hear live reports from 10 different parks around the world!

On this week's show... New photos from inside a higthly anticipated attraction, Teens cause a park to close early and  Mike has a review of Tumbili at Kings Dominion.

Lost Island Theme Park is reportedly having trouble attracting guests to its beautiful new theme park. Our listeners chime in about what they could do to get more people through the gates. We also talk about Hersheypark's new Halloween event, Avengers at Disneyland Paris and rumors about Montezooma's Revenge at Knotts. PLUS, your Live Trip Reports and the CR Mailbag!

A headlining attraction takes a step backwards. An anticipated ride won't open this year. A hacker takes control of Disneyland's Instagram. Plus, Live Trip Reports from parks around the country!

EB had three park visits in a week! He'll tell you all about his trips to Holiday World and Worlds of Fun. Plus, news about the closing of a major amusement park in the United States!

There's lots going on behind-the-scenes this week. Instead of taking a break, EB podcasts direct from his trip to Holiday World.

A new theme park opens in Iowa, Universal is set to let us take part in a "Back to the Future" story and Disney wants us to pay $100K to visit all 12 of their theme parks.

Lots of great news and discussion this week, including... * The B&M Surf Coaster * What is the "Coaster Capital" of Florida? * Parks are doing better than they were Pre-COVID * 21+ events at the regional parks * A TON of Live Trip Reports from Parks Around the country!

It's been announced that Disneyland is going to add characters to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge that don't (necessarily) fit in the timeline of Battu.  But does it matter? We'll talk about whether we'll see OG characters in the uber-themed land. We'll also talk about similar lands could be built at a park near you. Plus, EB visited Kentucky Kingdom and has a full review.

Will Cedar Point's new after-hours 21+ VIP event inspire a trend in the amusement industry? Mike and EB will talk all about that and other major amusement industry stories.