Coaster Wars

Send us Fan Mail tunnels, Tunnels, TUNNELS! An element that can add a lot to a roller coaster from additional height for a more thrilling drop to the illusion of more speed and much more. This week Gabe and Sam have brought two vastly different roller coasters that both utilize their tunnels in very different ways. Join us this week for the battle between Riddler Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georg...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast Sam and Gabe have mentioned roller coasters that feel like they are alive and have a personality all their own. This week they peruse their credit lists to find a couple coasters that really embody this sentiment. Sam brings a very random roller coaster from the Nevada desert, Desperado and Gabe brings a lesser known ride from the Six Flags Over Georgia line-up, Ge...

Send us Fan Mail Gabe and Sam took a surprise trip to their home park, Six Flags Great America. They were a bit early for the opening of the new ride but got re-rides on some of their favorite coasters. Join us this week to check out the stacked line up this park offers! As always you can contact us at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail This week Sam and Gabe take a look at one of the classic roller coaster companies to bring you two fun little coasters. A lot of the Arrows around are some kind of clone so Sam and Gabe tried to find the more unique ones from their credit lists. As always you can contact us at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com.

Send us Fan Mail Join us this week for a Coasters 101 episode all about the roller coaster manufacturer Intamin. A swiss based company, Intamin has been both an innovator and a record breaker throughout their history bringing some of the most legendary rides in the industry. We would like to make a correction. Sam refers to a roller coaster in this episode as Storm Chaser and it is actually called...

Send us Fan Mail A common word used to describe generally rough coasters, Sam and Gabe try to bring the brighter side of Janky. Gabe has brought a fun coaster that unfortunely ended operations just last year while Sam brings a literal pile of scrap metal. Join us this week for some Janky but fun coasters.  As always get into contact with us at our email coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com.

Send us Fan Mail A personal favorite of Sam and Gabe they dive into their credit lists to bring you their best Mine Trains. This week Sam brings a delightful little coaster from Six Flags Great Adventure, Runaway Mine Train while Gabe pushed the bounds of what a Mine Train is with Mystery Mine at Dollywood. As always send any feedback or roller coaster suggestions to coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks episode Sam quizzes Gabe on ride elements and forces! Without the aid of the internet or visual aids Gabe has to try and explain the many twists and turns that a roller coaster train can take. This episode is an overview of general roller coaster elements found on several different rides making it a great place for budding roller coaster enthusiasts to learn some lin...

Send us Fan Mail Since this theme is working so well, we have one final episode where Sam and Gabe bring a couple of defunct coasters that they  have ridden. Sam brings a little power house from nowhere Wisconsin, Avalanche and Gabe brings the record breaker Mean Streak. Join us this week to see how they stack up. As always send any comments or questions to our email at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.co...

Send us Fan Mail After the Son of Beast special, Sam and Gabe decided to stick with the theme and talk about some coasters no longer operating but wish were still around. Coincidentally they both choose LIM launch coasters, Sam with Batman and Robin: The Chiller and Gabe with Volcano: The Blast Coaster.  As always email us with any questions or episode suggestions at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Part 2 is here! Last weeks episode went into depth on major contributing factors that lead to the building of Son of Beast. Tune in this week as we cover the actual construction and eventual down fall of this amusement park legend.  As always contact us with any questions or episode suggestions at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail It's finally here! Sam and Gabe finally sat down and recorded the Son of Beast Special! Join us this week and dive into RCCA and the coasters they managed to bring to life. This story feels like it's right out of a movie with shady dealings and cover-ups that culminated in the disaster that is, Son of Beast. As always, contact us at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com with any...

Send us Fan Mail Gabe and Sam have had a couple roller coasters bouncing around their brains that they haven't really bee able to make work with any other episode. So this week they throw out the theme so they can bring these two very unique rides to the table. Both with history and nostalgia you won't want to miss this coaster battle! As always send us any episode suggestions or any que...

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe head to the south for some warmer weather and great coasters! They find their way to the Carolinas and Atlanta for 3 different parks with quite the collection of coasters. Join us this week for park overviews and opinions on the coasters themselves. As always email us at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com with episode suggestions or any questions.

Send us Fan Mail Hello Everyone! Gabe and Sam are finally back! This first episode of season 2 Sam and Gabe explain a few changes to the podcast  including the transition into a seasons format along with some new series. But do not fret, the battles episode are going no where! They then go into current roller coaster news talking about Six Flags Great Adventure and the merger. Have no idea what I&...

Send us Fan Mail Well when you go the a theme park, inevitably there are other rides besides roller coasters. As such Sam and Gabe decide to talk about some of their favorites which just coincidentally happen to both be water rides! Sam brings Log Chute from the Mall of America and Gabe bring Jurassic Park River Adventure from Universal. As always email any episode suggestions to coasterwarspodcas...

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe are finally back and with some personal favorites! Today they take a look at some coaster from their childhood that might not mean much to anyone else, but sure as heck mean a lot to them! Sam brings the wooden giant from Illinois, American Eagle, and Gabe brings the little woody that could, Zippin Pippin.  As always please send us any episode suggestions to coasterwa...

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe took a little break for 4th of July and are back with a special episode! They took a trip out to Salt Lake City, Utah to experience Lagoon, a small family owned park with a quirky little line up. Join us this week as they give an overall review of the park and the rides within. For those looking to avoid spoilers fast forward to 32.43 is the time stamp. And any episod...

Send us Fan Mail After covering everything and anything B and M, Sam and Gabe thought they should show you exactly what a B and M isn't! Today they both bring an Intamin coaster over 200 ft to see what else the roller coaster world has to offer in this category. Please email us with any episode suggestions at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Join Sam and Gabe this week to expand you coaster knowledge! This weeks topic delves into the first of the many roller coaster manufacturers, B&M. A staple of the industry and found at almost every park it's practically impossible to talk coasters without mentioning their name.  As always send any feedback or episode suggestion to coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe now jump to the future of their roller coaster careers and take a look at some coasters on their bucket lists. Gabe brings the RMC giant over in Europe, Zadra and Sam brings a still in progress ride form Universal, Donkey Kong Mine Cart Madness. Join us to see which of these roller coasters come out on top!

Send us Fan Mail Sam and Gabe are once again hitting the history books! They have both scoured their credit lists and brought forth the most ancient of fighters. Duking it out this week is Comet from Hersheypark and Blue Streak from Cedar Point. Join us for this episode and maybe even learn some history along the way. Please send us any episode suggestions or even feedback at coasterwarspodcast@gm...

Send us Fan Mail Gabe is back and so is his voice in this Silver Dollar City Special! Gabe took a trip down to Branson, Missouri to add a few more credits to his list and to brag to Sam about some cool new coasters. Don't let her fool yah, she's jealous! Contact us with any coaster suggestions or Coasters 101 topics at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail Sam's plan worked! With Gabe out sick she has free reign of the podcast to do anything she wants. And what she wants is a spooky episode. So join her this week as she delves into some of the most haunted coasters out there! Contact us at coasterwarspodcast@gmail.com for coaster suggestions or any feedback on the show.

Send us Fan Mail Racing coasters are a unique commodity even in the roller coaster world and this week we have brought you two of the best. Diving into the history books Sam and Gabe have both chosen great coasters to high light the what racing coasters have to offer. As always were are taking any kind of episode suggestions for roller coasters you'd like to see covered to topics for a Coaste...