Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Mike and EB are joined by Theme Park Journalist Arthur Levine to discuss all of the new attractions coming to US parks in 2021. A live audience interacted with the show by voting on the "hype-level" for each new ride.

There's a lot of news to cover this week, including our thoughts on what is happening at Disneyland. But after that, we talk with Deno from Deno's Wonderwheel Park about their 100th Anniversary Season, some behind-the-scenes stories and their TWO new roller coasters for 2021!

A new year gives us a chance to reflect on the past and look towards the future. This week, we take a cue from that gnarly, old prognosticator Nostradamus and see if we can predict what will happen at the parks in 2021.

The first show of 2021 starts off with some BIG NEWS. We have details on the proposed tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster in the world! We'll also take a look at USA Today's 10Best list of the Best New Amusement Attractions for 2020.  Did they get it right?

It has been a tough year. We decided to use our final show of 2020 to kick back and have a good time.  We asked our listeners to program the show! They had  a lot of great ideas on how to finish the year! Happy Holidays from everyone here at CoasterRadio.com!

As we get to the end of 2020, there's a lot to talk about.  On this week's show, we have news from around the country and details about next week's holiday spectacular!

A park is letting you set up their office inside one of their attractions.  Will Star Wars: Galactic Cruiser be our first step towards "Westworld?"  We learn more about the Ride Warrior's Choice Award and how YOU can be a part.

Join Mike and EB as they talk about one of the most anticipated theme park lands ever and the retirement of a Disney Imagineering legend.  Plus, the audience suggests rides from their home park that they think need to be removed for good.

Join us as we kick off the gift-giving season with our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Check it out as you listen to the show at http://giftguide.coasterradio.com!

We talk with Barry Hill, author of "Imagineering an American Dreamscape" about the history of regional parks and their impact on American culture. Barry tells great stories about how some of the most famous parks in America were built.

Unless you haven't been paying attention, you've all seen the amazing video of a backyard roller coaster that was inspired by the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland. The ride has theming, lighting, a synced soundtrack, realistic rock work, a running waterfall and a thrilling roller coaster running through it all. On this week's show, we'll talk with one of the ride's designers.  You'll learn all ab...

While everyone was watching the election drama, a park smartly dropped some bad news about classic attractions being removed. We'll talk about that AND Mike's return to the parks!

We kick off the 15th Season of CoasterRadio.com by taking a look at all of the stories that happened while we were on our break!  

On this week's episode, we crown a winner in the 2020 Ride Design Contest. You'll hear from our panel of judges: ROB DECKER - Former SVP of Planning and Design, Cedar Fair NEIL PATRICK HARRIS - Actor and Theme Park Enthusiast TIMOTHY JACOBI - Prototyping Engineer, Zamperla KOREY KIEPERT - Roller Coaster Designer, The Gravity Group ARTHUR LEVINE - Journalist and Theme Park Expert MARK McDONOUGH - P...

It's been a weird year. For many of us, theme parks serve as an escape from the stress of daily life.  So it's been strange to visit the parks so little or not at all. On this week's show, we'll talk a look at the long list of rides and attractions that were supposed to open this year. Which ones actually opened and which ones will be promoted as "NEW FOR 2021?"

On this week's show, we talk about the rides that you have ALWAYS wanted to experience...but for whatever reason, they always slip through your fingers. We also have Live Trip Reports from all around the country and commentary on the latest news from around the amusement industry.

The judge's decisions are in and it's time to find out which semifinalists are moving on to the final round in our 2020 Ride Design Contest! We'll hear from our judges... Neil Patrick Harris, The Gravity Group, Triotech, Creative Visions, Arthur Levine and Rob Decker.      

Sure, there's a little COVID-19 talk in this week's show as we cover the news, but then we kick things into a "virus-free" gear as we talk about new attractions on the horizon. But the big news this week is that we have narrowed down our semi-finalists in the CoasterRadio.com "Ride Design Contest." We're doing something with the competition that we have NEVER done before!

This week, our own Cincinnati Jon sits down with Cedar Point's Vice President and General Manager, Jason McClure. They talk about about what it's like to run the park during the very unique circumstances of COVID-19. Plus, Mike and EB take a look at the new ride concepts announced by Intamin.

This week show kicks off with reports from CoasterRadio.com listeners who are visiting parks all over the country.  We'll hear all about what it's like to visit in the time of a global pandemic. We also have the latest news and rumors from around the amusement industry.  Plus, we have some really "interesting" items in the mailbag.  Plus, an update on the voting in our 2020 Ride Design Contest!

We have a special "in-park" episode of the show this week. EB is at Hersheypark and joins the show from the new "Chocolatetown." He has a full review of the new area, the park's COVID-19 precautions and the new B&M Hypercoaster "Candymonium!" We also have details on how you can vote for your favorite attractions in our 2020 Ride Design Contest!    

Happy 4th of July! We start off this week's show with one of our oldest traditions... "the Sparktacular Exploosioloosa!" If you haven't heard it before, EB basically gets his microphone as close as he can to a firework and then lights it for your listening pleasure. EB also tells us about his visit to Indiana Beach for their VIP Preview Day. Then, we're joined by Kevin and Cincinnati Jon who were...

There is a TON of news to cover in this week's show... including a shocking story about one of Disney's most iconic rides that no one saw coming. We also will unveil the rest of the semi-finalists in the 2020 CoasterRadio.com Ride Design Contest!

After receiving A TON of excellent, imaginative and inventive entries for the 2020 CoasterRadio.com Ride Design Contest, we are ready to name the first five semi-finalists. You'll find out who they are and what rides they created. Plus, a ton of news including a rumored RMC Raptor for 2021!

It's summertime.  By this time in the year, most of us would have several (if not dozens) of park trips under our belts. But, the Coronavirus has changed the world and the parks are now just starting to open. We'll talk with Orlando-based Journalist Seth Kubersky about what it was like to be back at Universal Orlando post-Covid. We'll also give you the news about what Cedar Fair parks will be open...