Side Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In

Side Friction - Episode 10 - "Imitation Water Slides and Illegal Coasters" November 11th, 2023   Cedar Fair parks will keep their names "Possible" Name Changes Universal Stella Nova Resort Wayback Archive Xcelerator at Knotts Berry Farm reopens Maurer Rides present new Spike Waterfight Coaster Mattel Adventure Park reveals details of Twin Mill Racer Indiana Beach begins testing on All American Tri...

Side Friction - Episode 9 - "It's All About the Pizza" November 4th, 2023   As you're most certainly already aware, Cedar Fair and Six Flags are merging. Bob and Steph talk about their thoughts and explain why pizza is important here. They'll also hit on other interesting news stories   Six Flags becomes largest regional park chain   Six Flags Qiddiya Falcon's Flight Update Uncle Bernies closes  ...

Side Friction - Episode 8 - "Coaster Talk All Stars to the Rescue" October 28th, 2023 A very abnormal episode that we're sure everyone will enjoy.... well, maybe.  Bob and Steph are joined by two people anticipating their own podcast, One Hit Horrors, starting soon -- or later.  Oddly enough, there's little talk about coasters but a whole lot of rabbit trails that take us all over the woods.

Side Friction - Episode 7 - "Comcast's Side Show" October 21st, 2023 A discussion about Knoebels leads into the news and then we end in a rabbit trail about aracades, animatronics, and some childhood memories from both Steph and Bob. Coaster Talk Final Merchandise Six Flags Great Adventure shows off new on-ride video tech An old Ohio park gets a historical marker. Universal Hollywood Coaster Detai...

Side Friction - Episode 6 - "Fixing the Point and Throwing B&M into the SEAS" October 7th, 2023   Steph discusses her quick trip to Cedar Point and Bob talks about his trip to Philly to see Pod Meets World before going into the news and a bunch of rabbit trails EEOC sues Cedar Point for Age Discrimination SeaWorld Orlando to open Penguin Trek Coaster 2024 SeaWorld San Antonio to open World's First...

Side Friction - Episode 5 - "New Faces and Old Foes" September 9th, 2023   Golden Ticket Awards   American Heartland - Hiring Construction Positions Lightning Rod Closed for Season - Lift Replacement Money Monger Todd Joseph wants to cause a drought in Conneaut Lake by increasing water prices by 750% Kennywood Racer getting Retracked Kennywood has an electrical fire under Thomas Town Primordial Fi...

Side Friction - Episode 4 - "Angry Bob rides the Venga Bus" September 9th, 2023   Wildcat at Lake Compounce to get Gravity Group makeover   Six Flags additions Bobcat at Great Escape   The Flash Vertical Velocity at Great Adventure   SteamTown at America   The Joker Carnival of Chaos at St. Louis   Ultra Surf at Over Georgia El Rio Lento at Over Texas    Oops... it didn't make the loop   Cedar Fai...

Side Friction - Episode 3 - "I Dream of Moosen" August 26th, 2023 Bob reports on his experience being able to walk the track of Twister at Knoebels, Steph talks about a trip to Cedar Point and then they both fill you in on the latest news in the industry. RMC releases Wild Moose concept Fire in the Hole Silver Dollar City Underground at Adventureland to Reopen 2024 Turtle Kennywood Preservation Pr...

Side Friction Episode 2 - "Top Thrill Gravy"   Good Gravy! Top Thrill 2! Six Flags Second Quarter 2023 Cedar Fair Season Passes Cedar Fair Capital Plans for 2024 New at Kings Island New at Dorney Park New at Canada's Wonderland Six Flags Great Escape Alpine Bobsled Closing Fury 325 Reopening 2nd crack found Todd Joseph is still a dick DeSantis "anti-woke" bills costing Florida 6yr old fell from co...

Side Friction - Episode 1 - "The Pre-Lift"   Join Steph and Bob as they figure out what they are doing on this first episode of Side Friction.    News: Introducing the All Park Passport at Cedar Fair   Fury 325 Crack Fight at Carowinds Stabbing at Knoebels   Belt law to make amusement parks safer in IL   Woman struck by TTD's flag plate sues Cedar Point   American Heartland - New Oklahoma Theme Pa...