Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

This week, we have tons of news about new attractions coming to parks over the next few years...including details of the Donkey Kong ride coming to Universal's Epic Universe! Plus, find out how you might see EB riding a bicycle on the streets of Orlando this November.

Amusement parks are places where memories are made. In 2023, several parks are going to tap into old memories to create new experiences. We'll talk about how Worlds of Fun and Cedar Point are creating new attractions based on their legacies. We'll also hear from our listeners as they visit parks around the country.

This week, a lot of new rides were announced. We'll run them down for you. We also have news about how you can take a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of some of your favorite roller coasters. Plus, dark days for a major park chain and teenagers in Orlando.

We're joined by Nancy Heard from Glenwood Caverns to talk about their newest coaster "Defiance." We also talk about changes at Carowinds, possible themes for Halloween Horror Nights, rumors out of Dollywood and a Harry Potter themed attraction near Mike.

Through the miracle of podcasting (and with the help of our listeners), we hear live reports from 10 different parks around the world!

On this week's show... New photos from inside a higthly anticipated attraction, Teens cause a park to close early and  Mike has a review of Tumbili at Kings Dominion.

Lost Island Theme Park is reportedly having trouble attracting guests to its beautiful new theme park. Our listeners chime in about what they could do to get more people through the gates. We also talk about Hersheypark's new Halloween event, Avengers at Disneyland Paris and rumors about Montezooma's Revenge at Knotts. PLUS, your Live Trip Reports and the CR Mailbag!

A headlining attraction takes a step backwards. An anticipated ride won't open this year. A hacker takes control of Disneyland's Instagram. Plus, Live Trip Reports from parks around the country!

EB had three park visits in a week! He'll tell you all about his trips to Holiday World and Worlds of Fun. Plus, news about the closing of a major amusement park in the United States!

There's lots going on behind-the-scenes this week. Instead of taking a break, EB podcasts direct from his trip to Holiday World.

A new theme park opens in Iowa, Universal is set to let us take part in a "Back to the Future" story and Disney wants us to pay $100K to visit all 12 of their theme parks.

Lots of great news and discussion this week, including... * The B&M Surf Coaster * What is the "Coaster Capital" of Florida? * Parks are doing better than they were Pre-COVID * 21+ events at the regional parks * A TON of Live Trip Reports from Parks Around the country!

It's been announced that Disneyland is going to add characters to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge that don't (necessarily) fit in the timeline of Battu.  But does it matter? We'll talk about whether we'll see OG characters in the uber-themed land. We'll also talk about similar lands could be built at a park near you. Plus, EB visited Kentucky Kingdom and has a full review.

Will Cedar Point's new after-hours 21+ VIP event inspire a trend in the amusement industry? Mike and EB will talk all about that and other major amusement industry stories.

This is the type of show that has EVERYTHING our podcast is known for... news, commentary, discussion, character segments, in-park trip reports and much more.

Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB to talk about his new project "Arthur's About Theme Parks." (Check it out at https://www.aboutthemeparks.fun ). He'll give the guys first-hand reports of rides like Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Mike and EB hear what listeners think are the most terrifying elements on roller coasters and thrill rides.

Mike recently returned from a week of work in Las Vegas. While he was there, he visited two attractions that have the same level of park design as Disney or Universal.

A jam packed show filled with news, jokes, trip reports and all the stuff you have come to love from CoasterRadio.com.

Mike and EB kick back and take a look at the week's most important news stories from the parks around the world!

EB and Mike are back... taking a look at all the major stories that broke while they were away.

Both Mike and Neil Patrick Harris were in Florida last week. NPH visited Busch Gardens Tampa and got several rides on Iron Gwazi. Mike was in Orlando and rode VelociCoaster at Islands of Adventure and Ice Breaker at Sea World Orlando. Plus, he took his daughter to opening day of Peppa Pig Theme Park!

It's a great off-season show... filled with talk about parks, new attractions, pop culture, life and really interesting questions.

No, this episode isn't anything like that dumb Ashton Kutcher movie. But the guys do get in to some more really interesting "What If" scenerios about the amusement industry sent in by the listeners.

We kick off this week's show with one of the first reviews of Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa. Dan the T-Shirt Guy called in minutes after his first ride on the new RMC. Then, we answer our listener questions about theme parks, thrill rides, pop culture and MORE!