Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

We hit a milestone this week! It's our 25th show of Season 4! To celebrate, we welcome back one of the original members of the Coaster Radio.com cast - FLAVA! You'll find out where he's been and if he has been paying attention to the new podcast. This episode is all about your listener questions. Over the past several weeks, listeners have been using Twitter, Facebook and our forums to send in que...

One of the most popular segments on CoasterRadio.com returns this week! It's Pardon The Ripoff! E.B. and Mike steal the program's format from ESPN's Pardon The Interruption. They'll tackle a bunch of rapid-fire segments in 60-seconds or less. They'll quickly talk about Disney, Six Flags, Cedar Fair, International Parks and other topics chosen by the CoasterRadio.com audience. The guys will also ta...

We're all guaranteed the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But it's a lesser known fact that every theme park fan is guaranteed the right to complain. On this week's show, we hand over the microphone to our listeners and let the complain about anything and everything related to theme parks. We were surprised at some of the things that annoy you guys! We also talk about the recen...

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back with a brand new episode! This week, we talk with Stacey Lantz who was a winner at The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. She'll tell us what it was behind-the-scenes at the attraction and give Mike some advice on what he should do during his audition. You can check out Stacey's Blog about the experience and also watch some of...

James Cameron's new blockbuster 3-D film Avatar is on pace to become the most profitable movie of all time.  (Actually, that doesn't count for inflation. Gone With The Wind is still the number one grossing movie in history.) But anyone who has seen Avatar is blown away by the 3-D imagery. On this week's show, we talk about if films like these constantly in the movie theater will eventually lead to...

Earlier this week, The Orlando Sentinel's Daily Disney Blog  posted an article about how Disney is working on a major technology initiative that boosters hope could radically transform the theme-park experience. The $1 Billion Dollar project supposedly focuses on the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). This technology would allow for a small microchip to be placed in a wristband or even...

Dreams are funny things. They tell us so much about who we are, where we're going and what we want. On this week's show, listeners have called in with their most interesting dreams about theme parks. We've got everything from disappearing lap bars to chainsaw wielding maniacs chopping down a wooden roller coaster. To make things more interesting, EB has found some dream analyzing web sites and wil...

It's a brand new year... And a brand new episode of Coaster Radio! We get back into the podcast swing with a show all about your favorite theme park memories. You'll hear all types of stories, from the sentimental to the shocking. One listener even had a crazy lady call him -white trash- at the Magic Kingdom! It's a good story! We also crown a winner in the David Arquette Project "Santa Claus" Cha...

Merry Christmas! Instead of a regular show this week, we have something special. When it's Christmas Eve, we all expect Santa to show up and deliver presents and good cheer. But what if an unexpected guest showed up instead? Everyone here at CoasterRadio.com wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

On this week's show, EB and Mike reveal your picks for the top attractions of the decade! We'll go in-depth about what makes these attractions special and why some rides don't deserve to make it on the list. The guys also talk about the strange marketing campaign behind Alton Tower's new roller coaster Thirteen. How effective will it be to tell people they have to sign a waiver to ride because of...

The end of a year is always a time to take a look back. Since this is 2009, it's a great opportunity to take a look back over the last decade to see how we've grown and changed. On this week's show, CoasterRadio.com listeners tell us how their theme park habits have changed over the last 10-years. Do our listeners visit the parks the same way in 2009 as they did in 2000? We also take a closer look...

The world's Original Theme Park Podcast is back with another episode! Thanksgiving might be history, but we're still talking turkey. This week, we talk about nominees for the Biggest Amusement Industry Turkey of the Decade. The CoasterRadio.com listeners have checked in and have nominated what they think were the biggest busts from theme parks over the last 10 years. You'll be surprised at some of...

On this week's show, we talk about the interesting theme park items that listeners own. We break down everything from complete roller coaster trains (right) to blueprints. We also talk about the type of things listeners would like to own someday. We also talk about the recent trend to add advertising to roller coasters. Just as many cities have chosen to wrap their public buses in advertising, som...

The original theme park podcast is back! This week, EB and Mike tackle H1N1 in the parks.  Is the outbreak affecting the amusement industry?  Or is it not turning out to be the panic inducing event everyone feared? The guys also talk about having a piece of theme park history in your home.  There are a ton of places to buy theme park artifacts.... everything from Disney resort shower curtains to f...

EB and Mike reveal the answers to two simple listener questions: 1) What attraction is so good, you'd wait as long at it took to ride? 2) What attraction is so terrible, you wouldn't ride even it if it had no line at all? You'll be surprised at some of the answers! Plus, EB tries Holiday World's Voyage Extreme Brownies.

EB and Mike reveal what CoasterRadio.com listeners do to get a theme park fix in the off-season. The guys also welcome Kyle and Stacey, who just finished Orlando's 67 Days of Smiles.  They talk to them about what it was like to experience 120 different attractions in 67 days. The guys also go Off Topic to talk about EB's experience with a loud man in church and Mike reviews the pilot episode of "V...

EB & Mike celebrate Halloween by talking about some of the best Halloween events across the US. They also play some audio from inside the scare zones. The guys also talk about the storylines behind some of the more creative haunts and reveal your ideas for theme park attractions based on the best horror films ever. Plus, they go Off Topic to talk about EB's Mystery Novel and Mike's puzzlement over...

EB and Mike talk about an old ride from the 80's headed to California, a costumed family being denied entry to Busch Gardens Tampa and current rides that could be turned into Halloween attractions. The guys also go "Off Topic" to discuss Ghost Hunting and the saga of the "Balloon Boy." Plus, there are several off-track tangents about Fonzie, the movie Scream and The David Arquette Project.

Mike is back from Walt Disney World and has stories from all over the resort.  He also has a full review of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at The Magic Kingdom. EB has new Spring vacation plans and the guys continue their discussion about Backyard Imagineering for Halloween. Plus, more info about the progress of The David Arquette Project!

EB and Mike do a "time machine" show and talk about how minimum wage affects theme park employees. The guys also talk about their Halloween "Backyard Imagineering" before being rudly cut off by a technical difficulty.

EB and Mike talk about on-ride cameras and their ability to record mishaps. How do these clips make their way out of the parks? The guys also talk about the sneakiness of DirecTV and ABC's Flash Forward.

Mario returns to join EB and Mike as they talk about the new details surrounding the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter." Will the park live up to the hype or will it be a giant Potter themed shopping mall? They also talk about the possible re-release of Captain EO. Is it a good idea to bring back an old attraction to honor "The King of Pop?" Also, the guys read your horror stories from your encount...

EB and Mike are back with your comments about the Disney-Marvel deal. Mike talks about his trip to Busch Gardens, including thoughts about Quick Queue and rude guests. EB dishes on Geo-caching and Mike misses Casey Wilson on SNL. Plus, the audience embraces The David Arquette Project!

EB and Mike tackle the Disney/Marvel deal and what it means to the theme parks, especially Universal Studios Islands of Adventure. We talk about weight as it relates to fitting on rides. Several of our listeners "weigh in" on the topic. We go "Off Topic" as Mike gets upset by a "Teen Wolf" reboot and EB isn't sure whether he likes blogger Dave Moyer. Plus, the David Arquette Project rolls on!

This week EB and Mike talk about Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion, your ideas for the new CoasterRadio.com podcast and the launch of The David Arquette Project. We also go "Off Topic" to talk about disappearing bats and training cats to use the toilet.