Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Lots of great news this week...including some artwork that points to an infamous coaster given new life. Plus, we have the return of "Two Truths and a Lie: IAAPA Edition!"

It's a jam packed show as we learn that all news stories are not what they are "cracked" up to be. Plus, EB gets a strange coin in the mail and we have our 18th Annual Fireworks Spectauclar live on the podcast!

This week, Mike anchors the show from the DC studios while EB visits Mt. Olympus and other attractions at Wisconsin Dells! We'll hear live audio as EB experiences three different walk-through attractions. He'll also give in-park reviews of the different wooden coasters at Mt. Olympus!

We celebrate our 700th Episode by taking a look back at your favorite moments from the past. We also play a live, interactive game where listeners from around the world will compete for bragging rights about who knows the most about the show. And of course... we have theme park talk.

A roller coaster that looks like it was designed by eight-year-olds is being built overseas... and it's supposed to break the height, speed and first drop records. We'll tell you all about it. Plus, EB heads to Kings Island to ride the updated Adventure Express!

Mike and EB talk about one of the biggest news stories of the year. They also review two major new roller coasters that have opened. Plus, EB has a report from his trip to San Diego.

We have amusement industry news from all around the country, including one of the first reviews of "Pipeline" at Sea World Orlando.

The show heads to Cedar Point to check out "The Boardwalk!" We have interviews with the park's VP and GM Carrie Boldman. We also talk with Adam Sandy from Zamperla about the new "Wild Mouse."

We looking ahead and then we're looking FURTHER ahead! Plus, news from around the industry and reports from inside the parks!

Mike is back from Las Vegas and has stories to tell. Plus, news about how the parks have new rules for teens this year. Also, we have details about testing and opening dates for new attractions in 2023!

Games shows are a big part of the storied history of CoasterRadio.com. We're excited to unveil a new one on this week's show... "Two Truths and a Lie." What makes this game really interesting is that the main premise of the game was recorded on the IAAPA Show floor. We also have a ton of news and rumors from around the amusement industry!

Spring break has begun... or should we now call it "Scream Break?" We'll talk about how some major parks are bringing Halloween scares to springtime. We also talk about all of the major news stories from around the industry, including huge park openings and huge pies being eaten.

What are the Top 17 Amusement Parks in the United States? One magazine claims to know. We'll see how correct they are. Plus, a ton of news from around the industry and a hot take in the CoasterRadio.com Mailbag!

Lots of park news heading your way... including Avatar at Disneyland, an opening date for Arie Force One, Six Flags New Orleans and changes at Disney Imagineering. Plus, Mike and EB talk about the closing of Cedar Point's "Forbidden Frontier at Adventure Island" and what that means for interactive entertainment at the parks.

This week, the listeners step up to the mic to talk about the park attractions that give us the best off-ride views. Plus, we talk about Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" empire is now expanding to amusement parks. Will his new park in Biloxi be a hit?

Rides mysteriously dissappearing from park maps, a new resort for Orlando and the return of a controversial character. All that, plus in-park reports on an all new episode of CoasterRadio.com!

The guys take a look at the top stories of the week, including the closing of Silver Dollar City's 50-year-old dark ride "Fire in the Hole." They also answer last-second questions from the podcast audience.... with the help of an AI Robot.

There are so many awesome attractions debuting in 2023, we needed two shows to get to them all! This week, we're joined once again by long-time friend of the show, theme park expert Arthur Levine.

Theme Park expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB as they take a look at new attractions coming to parks in 2023!

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year! CoasterDamus is here! We'll start by going back in time and take a look at last year's predictions.  Which ones came true?  After that, we'll see what crazy things you guys think will happen in 2023. As always, many of our listeners show off their creative side with some amazing rhyming predictions.

2023 is only a few days old, but already has given us one of the biggest news stories of the year. We'll talk about Universal's plans to build a 97 acre park in the state of Texas. We'll talk about a bunch of other news stories and hear Mike's review of Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.

E.B. travels to Washington, DC to do the final show of 2022 from Mike's home tiki bar! The guys tell behind-the-scenes stories from their week in Orlando recording shows at Universal Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and IAAPA. They also tell stories from their visits to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.

CoasterRadio.com has finally made it to IAAPA!   Mike and EB take their wireless microphones onto the IAAPA Expo show floor to see the latest and greatest innovations in the amusement industry. As they explore the vast expo, they come across a wide range of new attractions and rides, from the latest roller coasters to cutting-edge virtual reality experiences. They also see hundreds of companies wh...

For Part II of our "Florida Trilogy," we come to you from the 2022 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meetup at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Mike and EB do the show in front of a live audience inside the Gwazi Pavilion. They'll talk to the crowd about the park, the attractions, its hidden gems and the incredible new coaster for 2022, Iron Gwazi. They'll also interview Erick Elliott, the Vice President of Engin...

Dreams come true this week as Mike and E.B. podcast from the "Radio Broadcast Center" inside Universal Studios Florida. E.B. talks about his first ever visit to Universal Orlando. Then, the guys welcome Kari, David and their producer Michelle from the official "Discover Universal" podcast! There's talk about best attractions, hidden gems and things you can't miss when you visit the resort! Plus, y...