Coaster Kings
We clearly love theme parks and roller coasters
Coaster Kings
Show overview
Coaster Kings has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 208 episodes, alongside 3 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 200 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 6th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 33 min and 1h 25m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2021, with 43 episodes published.
From the publisher
Welcome to Coaster Kings - a podcast for coaster nerds. Whether you're a casual enthusiast or a bonafide theme park aficionado, we aim to entertain with a unique mix of history, philosophy, and tomfoolery. From Orlando to Asia, California to Catalonia - and everywhere in between - we invite you to take a ride through our limitlessly amusing amusement park musings. All clear - enjoy your ride.
Latest Episodes
View all 208 episodesS7E143 - Lost in Iowa
Rally Flåklypa dark ride and the history of Hunderfossen Eventyrpark
S7E142 - Goodbye Thunderation
S7E141 - Chinese Theme Park Trip Planning for Dummies
Kentucky Kingdom's New Flying Fox and the Future of Herschend Family Entertainment
S7E140 - Chinese Intamin Power Duo
S7E139 - One Week, Two Great America Parks!
Bienvenue à Disney Adventure World
bonusEnjoy a bonus episode ahead of the new season! Sean, Alex, and Sven discuss the new Disney Adventure World theme park in Paris in full detail. Learn all about the new offerings at Adventure Way and the World of Frozen!
S6 Ep 138S6E138 - 2026 - A Look Ahead
Join Sean, Alex, and Sven for the Season 6 finale with a look ahead into 2026. We discuss potential ride/park closures, and ride/park announcements, as well as our personal theme park travel plans for the year!
S6 Ep 137S6E137 - Disney Adventure World
Disney Adventure World is the closest that this decade will come to seeing a new Disney Park. Find out what makes this multi-billion dollar relaunch more than just a park expansion.
S6 Ep 136S6E136 - The Best New Coaster Credits We Got In 2025
Together Sean and Alex got 55 new credits in 2025 – find out which coasters were the best new (and new-to-them) rides of the year.
S6 Ep 135S6E135 - AstroWorld: 20 Years After - Part 2
We continue our deep dive into AstroWorld’s history, examining its decline and eventual closure during the 1990s and early 2000s. We also ask the big question: Why did it happen?
S6 Ep 134S6E134 - AstroWorld: 20 Years After - Part 1
Ian returns to the podcast to discuss this classic and influential regional park. In Part 1, we explore AstroWorld’s development, its early years of growth, and its impact on the theme park community.
S6 Ep 133S6E133 - Crazy Quiz: Who's the Coaster King of the World? - Edition 2025
Sven's back! The Crazy Quiz is back! Sean and Alex take on the challenge of who is the Coaster King of the World! Quizmaster Sven has a whole set of questions prepared and you can also play along!
S6 Ep 132S6E132 - Armchair Imagineering: Cedar Point
Cedar Point is one of the World's top coaster destinations – but what is it missing? Find out our carefully crafted musings on how we would optimize "America's Roller Coast".
S6 Ep 131S6E131 - Geauga Lake: Too Big To Thrive (Remastered)
Newly Remastered in 2025 - Get ready for an emotional roller coaster as Sean and Alex discuss the history of the former theme park in Ohio: Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom! Want all of the information discussed in this episode in one place? Visit thecoasterkings.com for a comprehensive article related to Geauga Lake & Wildwater Kingdom and all of its history. Find out more at https://coaster-kings-radio.pinecast.co
S6 Ep 130S6E130 - Epic Universe Six Month Check-In – Honest Thoughts
The Coaster Kings return to Universal's Epic Universe six months after the park began operations – what has changed? What's gotten better? Worse? We'll talk about the changes that have taken place and a few that are on the horizon at Orlando's newest park.
S6 Ep 129S6E129 - In It To Wing It
With installations distributed evenly among USA, Europe, and China, the B&M Wing Coaster is among the World's most diverse and successful coaster varieties. Find out what makes each one unique, and see how we rank them (live!) for our official Wing Coaster Top 15.
S6 Ep 128S6E128 - Sean's 1000th Credit at Canada's Wonderland
It's been 8 years since we visited Canada's cardinal coaster collection and a lot has changed. See how AlpenFury compares to the rest of Wonderland's massive lineup and find out which of their 18 coasters we think reigns as Canada's very best.
S6 Ep 127S6E127 - The Great British Road Trip - Chessington and Legoland Windsor
Chessington World of Adventures and Legoland Windsor – the Merlin family parks of Greater London – offer some surprisingly strong ride experiences, from coasters to dark rides to log flumes.