Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back..... With a Live Remote! OK, OK... it's a podcast, so it's not technically live. BUT, this week EB mans the show from our studios in Indiana while Mike checks in from right outside Space Mountain at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Mike is joined by longtime Coaster Radio host Greg K. and the two brothers talk about their Brothers Reunion trip to Orlando....

The Original Theme Park Podcast returns with another all new episode! When you're cooking the perfect stew, it's important to choose the perfect ingredients. If you don't choose wisely, you're stew is going to be too salty, too bland or worst of all... not tasty enough. Picking the ingredients for a theme park can be just as difficult. You need the perfect mix of rides to create a park that will b...

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back! This week, EB returns from his massive 10-state road trip to tell us all about the wild and wacky things he and his family experienced.  Is EB the Clark W. Grizwold for a few generation? The guys also discuss the recent trend of people exploring closed or abandoned amusement parks and posting the footage and pictures online.  On a related note, Hagrid stops...

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back.... And we're spitting Aces and Eights! This week, EB and Mike take you to the Las Vegas Strip and tell you everything you need to know (from a theme park perspective) about Sin City. We'll tell you some stories about our trips to Las Vegas and rate the rides and attractions that you can find there. We'll also give you some tips and tricks to maximize your t...

Sunny days and theme park visits seem to go hand in hand. But what happens when the dark clouds roll in and the rain starts to pour? If you're a theme park junkie, you don't have to let the bad weather ruin your day. This week, our blogger Stacey joins us on the show to talk about several different ideas that you can try if the weather threatens your day. We'll also go Off-Topic to discuss Taylor...

We start of this week's show by reviewing what many say is the most anticipated ride of 2010... Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion. We'll talk with Jason Deane who was one of the very first to ride the new roller coaster.  We hear the ride is intense, but is it too intense? We'll also hear from our listeners as they tell us what perks they would like to see included in their theme park season pass....

Whenever you visit a park, it's a good idea to talk with someone who's been there before. They're going to know all of the ins and outs and the dos and dont's of the park.  They'll know things that only a person who's visited the park for years will know. On this week's show, our listeners call in to share their most priceless advice about their home parks. They'll talk about avoiding lines, cheap...

On this week's show, EB and Mike discuss the pros and cons of he most recent "Super Fans" conference call with Six Flags CEO Mark Shapiro. There were some really amazing and candid moments during the call, but did Six Flags miss an opportunity to maximize the good PR? The guys also discuss the recently opened "Th13teen" at Alton Towers in England.  Video has been released on the web and some enthu...

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back with a new episode! This week, EB and Mike open the phone lines to hear who you think would make the ultimate celebrity spokesperson for a theme park. For instance, imagine if Neil Patrick Harris was the spokesman for Cedar Fair parks!  Wait until you hear the idea a Coaster Radio listener came up with for NPH! The guys are also joined by Nick Hutson of Musi...

A term we throw around a lot on Coaster Radio is Anticipointment . The Urban Dictionary says that it's disappointment from something you eagerly anticipated. The term can apply to a lot of things, but it seems to really fit the feeling we sometimes have at the theme parks. On this week's episode, our listeners call in to tell us about rides they looked forward to more than anything, but ultimately...

The Original Theme Park Podcast is back with a brand new show! This week, EB and Mike tackle some of the most talked about stories in the amusement industry. They discuss the recent tragedy at Sea World Orlando and a thief at Busch Gardens Tampa who was outsmarted by technology. The guys also spend a good amount of time talking about Thorpe Park's latest promotion for their new attraction Saw Aliv...

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...