Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Mike and EB comments on how pieces of  "The Incredible Hulk"  coaster from Islands of Adventure are in the trash! Cincinnati Jon gives us a Live Trip Report from  Kings Island's  Halloween Haunt and Matt from Yorkshire calls in from Oktoberfest.  We also have our first-ever "Park Hopper" segment focusing on  Six Flags Great America ! And we're joined by the creators of the  "Mystic Motel"  DIY dar...

This week, we kick off Season 10 with a re-cap of the past month's news... courtesy of CoasterBoy. We also have a Live Trip Report from Scarowinds, the results from our 2015 Listener Survey and the announcement of a brand new segment!

Season 10 of CoasterRadio.com kicks off with the premiere of our new video series starring the one and only COASTERBOY!

Phantasialand in Germany is building a new ride... and it's wild.  An Irish guy took his taxi driver to a park in the UAE... and it gave us an idea. A Live Trip Report from Holiday World. The  2015 Listener Survey  is here! Take it now! YOUR favorite theme park memories from 2015. All this plus a lot more!

Disney has announced something we've all been waiting for... STAR WARS LAND!  Cedar Point's 2016 Announcement has been delayed because of a tradgedy. A Live Trip Report from Six Flags Magic Mountain.  The  2015 Listener Survey  is here! Take it now!  YOUR favorite theme park attractions that use water creatively. All this plus a lot more!

Dollywood has announced  "Lightning Rod"  for 2016! EB and Mike break down the stats and the theme for you. Supposed details of  Cedar Point's 2016 coaster  have leaked. Do you believe it? A Live Trip Report from Midwest Jim gets interesting. Mike apologizes for a previous comment. The  2015 Listener Survey  is here! Take it now! More stories from Cast Members! All this plus a lot more!

Riding a theme park attraction is fun enough as is, but now designers at HUSS want us to wear Virtual Reality devices to take the experience to a whole different level.  Mike reviews Laff Track at Hersheypark and Flying Turns at Knoebels. Are they worth the hour-long waits? CoasterRadio.com listeners call in and write in for Part 1 of our Cast Member Stories Episode! All this plus a lot more!

EB tells behind-the-scenes stories from the second CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up of 2015 at  Knott's Berry Farm !  He has reviews of Ghostrider, Pony Express, Silver Bullet and Voyage to the Iron Reef. We talk about "Storm Chaser," the new RMC retrofit at Kentucky Kingdom. All this plus a lot more!

The second CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up of 2015 is at  Knott's Berry Farm!   EB made his first trip to Knott's and has reviews of Ghostrider, Pony Express, Silver Bullet and Voyage to the Iron Reef. Knott's Entertainment Supervisor Jeff Tucker joins us to talk about his career and his involvement with Knott's Scary Farm! All this plus a ton of listener interaction live from the park!

Cedar Fair CEO Matt Quimet gave  an interesting interview  to the Sandusky Register.  The GM of Carowinds  tweeted something interesting  and then deleted it. OK, we'll bite. Our  West-Coast Listener Meet-Up  is at  Knott's Berry Farm  on Saturday, July 18th! Live Trip Reports make their triumphant return!  Baron 1898  has opened at  Efteling . Is it one of the best themed coasters in the world? T...

Disneyquest at Walt Disney World is closing down. We'll talk about the history of this attraction and why it didn't live up to its potential.  One of our "Coaster-Damus" Predictions for 2015 has come to pass! Our  West-Coast Listener Meet-Up  is at  Knott's Berry Farm  on Saturday, July 18th! EB braves danger and shoots off high-octane fireworks for the The 2015 Sparktacular Exploosioloosa! This a...

Cannibal at Lagoon is  almost  ready to "devour" the competition. E B and Mike answer a listener e-mail from a man asking if he truly has the credibility to be a "Coasterboy."  Our  West-Coast Listener Meet-Up  is at  Knott's Berry Farm  on Saturday, July 18th!  Our Interactive Question asks listeners to vent about the Worst Policies invading theme parks this year. This and a whole lot more!

There might be proof of what  new coaster  Dollywood is getting in 2016. I s Disney coming back to Virginia with plans to  finally build a park there?   The Plusses and Minuses of "Plussing." Our  West-Coast Listener Meet-Up  is at  Knott's Berry Farm  on July 18th! Arthur Levine from  about.com  joins us to review Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain and  Disneyland's  60th Anniversary. T...

News this week about a fantastic new theme park attraction based on one of our FAVORITE 80's movies!  We'll have an exclusive interview with the attraction's creators and, we'll explain how Mike Collins is involved.

New coasters are coming to Central Florida in 2016!  Kenny joins us to review Justice League: Battle for Metropolis We tell some behind-the-scenes stories from the Listener Meet-Up! Brian and Juile review Wicked Cyclone We go live to the kids at Layer and Evans Elementary Schools in Florida to crown the winner of their Coaster Design Contest! This and a whole lot more!

Mike, EB and listeners from all over the world are at Cedar Point for the first-ever CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up!  The first-half of the show is from the Breakfast Tailgate party before the park opened. The second-half of the show is from the Lunch Cookout! The show features reviews of Cedar Point, a live raffle and interaction with the CoasterRadio.com Characters! This and a whole lot more!

Jonathan joins us for a first-hand review of Knott's "Voyage to the Iron Reef!"  We have an interview with Triotech CEO Ernest Yale The  CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up  at Cedar Point is a few days away.  Six Flags opened Batman: the  Ride  and Justice League: Battle for Metropolis.  Will we see ultra-themed lounges at the regional parks? This and a whole lot more!

Universal Orlando is on a roll! Kong returns in 2016 and Nintendo is on the way too!  Mike visited Kings Dominion on their 40th Birthday and received a present of his own! The  CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up  at Cedar Point is just one week away! Mike give in-depth reviews of Sea World San Diego and Belmont Park! This and a whole lot more!

We talk about a theme park that had a  rough opening day .  We have  an opportunity  for West Coast listeners to ride Knott's "Voyage to the Iron Reef" before anyone else! The  CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up  at Cedar Point is just two weeks away! Mike and EB give in-depth reviews of  Thunderbird  and  Tempesto . Not everyone loves Tempesto. This and a whole lot more!

EB takes a ride on Thunderbird, the new attraction for 2015 at Holiday World!

Mike and Greg take a ride on Tempesto, the new coaster for 2015 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

Metal detectors are in use at the front gate of some parks, but now we're starting to see them before you get on a ride! Is this the future?  EB's FIRST trip to Cedar Point is coming up! What is he looking forward to experiencing?  EB has opened a  T-Shirt Shop!   We talk about your Opening Day Traditions and Tips! This and a whole lot more!

We're not even into the 2015 Summer season yet and already, we're talking about the big new rides for 2016! Dollywood might have a whopper!  T he guys want to partner with  "Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer"   Food and Wine Festivals aren't just for EPCOT anymore. "Big Boy" makes his triumphant return to the podcast! EB has opened a  T-Shirt Shop!   We talk to the CEO of  Picsolve  about On-Ride...

As part of our "Year of a Dozen Dreams," we send the Wilson Brothers to Fury 325 Media Day!  They'll tell us about their celebrity encounters and what it was like to ride the world's tallest Giga-Coaster! EB spent his spring break at Silver Dollar City! He'll have an interview with the park's Vice President and General Manager Brad Thomas.   He'll also review Outlaw  Run , Thunderation and  Wildfi...

* We're taking a hiatus this week to enjoy Spring Break week, but we're not going silent! * This week, you'll hear the 1st episode of our exclusive Off-Topic Show that is produced especially for our  Patreon Subscribers . * We don't talk about theme parks or thrill rides, but we do cover a lot of pop culture and stories from our own lives. * One word of warning... the show is unedited and uncensor...