Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Some Cedar Fair parks have a new way for you to get to the front of really long attraction lines. We'll have the details. Plus, a live trip report from Catapult Falls at Sea World San Antonio and our listeners debate what they think is the best water ride in the world!

This week, big name changes coming to several roller coasters in the Cedar Fair chain...and EB has a name they might not have considered. Plus, Josh Combs from Daniels Wood Land stops by to talk about their work theming attractions for the amusement industry. We also learn more about the creation of their unique attraction "Treasure Hunt: The Ride!"

This week, hidden details about a long-awaited project and a glamouous way to experience a 50-year-old attraction! Plus, we unveil the newest way you can interact with the podcast.

There is a lot of news to cover this week...we'll get to it all...PLUS the return of one of our favoirite Game Shows... THEME PARK SMARTS!

This week, we are joined by prolific theme park writer Seth Kubersky. He is the author of "The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland" and many other park guides that you probably already have in your library. We'll talk about the future of Disneyland, Universal Orlando and more. We'll also have the latest news from around the industry!

Theme Park expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB as they take a look at over 20 new innovative attractions coming to parks in 2024!

This week, Six Flags quietly dropped some news about how new tech could be a big part of your theme park day. We'll tell you all about it. Plus... news about the merger with Cedar Fair, details about Disneyland Forward and a brand new invention for the parks! We also give you a behind-the-scenes look at the results of our listener survey.

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year! CoasterDamus is here! We'll start by going back in time and take a look at last year's predictions. Which ones came true? After that, we'll see what crazy things you guys think will happen in 2024. As always, many of our listeners show off their creative side with some amazing rhyming predictions....in the style of Nostradamus!

It's a new year and a new season of CoasterRadio.com! We kick off Season 19 with news about changes at Walt Disney World and Alton Towers. Plus, a 138-year-old park is shutting its doors. We also have interesting ridership data from a major park and rumors about new attractions being built by Universal.

It's the last episode of Season 18 AND 2023! We end the year by talking about a huge new rumor for 2025 and answer your end-of-the-year questions!

This week, Mike and EB take a look at the theme park attractions that debuted in 2023 and name a winner of the CoasterRadio.com Best New Attraction of the Year Award.

This week, it's a dual episode of CoasterRadio.com and Theme Park News! Mike and EB preview the end of the year and the upcoming 19th season of the show. They also announce the Best New Attraction of the Year award! Tell us what ride is your favorite at http://vote.coasterradio.com

EB and Mike have spent weeks searching the internet to create the PERFECT list of holiday presents for that special park enthusiast in your life. Or, let's face it, maybe you just want to buy this cool stuff for yourself. As you listen to the show, check out the links to every gift at giftguide.coasterradio.com.

There's lots to give thanks for this week... including giving thanks for disliked rides and attractions that have been removed from the parks!

The guys take a look at the biggest announcements from the 2023 IAAPA Expo... the annual gathering of the amusement industry's biggest players.

A lot of things can happen now that Six Flags and Cedar Fair have announced they are merging. But what would happen if the same people who name rides at Six Flags got a hold of the attractions at Cedar Fair parks? Our listeners have some ideas.

Mike and EB provide commentary on one of the biggest amusement industry stories of the past decade... the 2024 merger of Cedar Fair and Six Flags.

Mike and EB take a look at the latest news from around the industry... including droids at Disneyland, discounts at Universal Orlando and a hero at a carnival. Plus, Live Trip Reports from inside the parks!

The Halloween season is one of the best times of the year at the parks. Cooler temperatures, fun events and great haunts make theme parks the place to be. BUT...it's not all perfect. There are some new trends that take some of the fun out of the haunts. We'll talk about them and some possible ways to fix it.

Mike and EB take a look back at some of the classic Halloween skits from the podcast's archive.

Inspired by the "Dueling Dragons" house at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights, the CoasterRadio audience submits their own ideas for haunts inspired by defunct rides. Plus, Mike and EB talk about more new rides for 2024!

A theme park company is ready to spend 60 billion dollars, a new coaster concept is being unveiled in Europe and a much-anticipated new park will have some cutting-edge tech. Mike and EB will cover these stories, plus setup an interactive contest for next week's show!

Back after a two week hiatus, Mike and EB are here with their takes on all the latest news and rumors. The guys talk about the changes coming to Dollywood's "Lightning Rod" in 2024, the announcements made by Disney Parks at Destination D23 and a full review of the winners of the 2023 Golden Ticket Awards.

It's Labor Day weekend, so Mike and EB are doing two podcasts at once!

Theme park fans have a personal connection to their home parks. They know everything about them... including what is missing. On this week's show, dozens of CoasterRadio.com listeners tell us about what their home park needs to add to make it perfect.

EB was in the great state of Iowa to visit both Adventureland and Lost Island Theme Parks. He'll have in-depth reviews of both parks, including the rides, food and atmosphere. We also have new about a new attraction at Silver Dollar City, rumors about Dollywood's Lightning Rod and a possible upgrade to one of the world's most iconic roller coasters.

It's announcement season! We start off the show talking about a park that is getting its first new roller coaster since 2005. We also give a park CEO some advice on how he can bring us back through the gates. We also have a Live Trip Report from the reopening of Fury 325 at Carowinds and details on a new Interactive Topic!

This week, we welcome Tony Clark, Director of Communications at Cedar Point to the show! Tony was a busy guy with Tuesday's announcement of "Top Thrill 2," the reimagined experience of the former "Top Thrill Dragster" stratacoaster. We'll hear the behind-the-scenes story about the creation and design of the ride and other fun details from Tony's job at Cedar Point. We will also be joined by International Star Illusionist Brad Ross who is headlining his own show at Carowinds this summer as part of their 50th anniversary. We'll find out what it's like to perform for a theme park crowd and what it takes to produce world-class illusions.

Big news is coming next week... can you guess what it is?

Cedar Point is ready to make the announcement about their 2024 coaster. We'll talk about what the word "REVVVED" means. You'll also hear EB rant about another park's coaster announcement. Plus, a live trip report, details on EB's trip to Lost Island Theme Park AND details about a new contest.

Lots of great news this week...including some artwork that points to an infamous coaster given new life. Plus, we have the return of "Two Truths and a Lie: IAAPA Edition!"

It's a jam packed show as we learn that all news stories are not what they are "cracked" up to be. Plus, EB gets a strange coin in the mail and we have our 18th Annual Fireworks Spectauclar live on the podcast!

This week, Mike anchors the show from the DC studios while EB visits Mt. Olympus and other attractions at Wisconsin Dells! We'll hear live audio as EB experiences three different walk-through attractions. He'll also give in-park reviews of the different wooden coasters at Mt. Olympus!

We celebrate our 700th Episode by taking a look back at your favorite moments from the past. We also play a live, interactive game where listeners from around the world will compete for bragging rights about who knows the most about the show. And of course... we have theme park talk.

A roller coaster that looks like it was designed by eight-year-olds is being built overseas... and it's supposed to break the height, speed and first drop records. We'll tell you all about it. Plus, EB heads to Kings Island to ride the updated Adventure Express!

Mike and EB talk about one of the biggest news stories of the year. They also review two major new roller coasters that have opened. Plus, EB has a report from his trip to San Diego.

We have amusement industry news from all around the country, including one of the first reviews of "Pipeline" at Sea World Orlando.

The show heads to Cedar Point to check out "The Boardwalk!" We have interviews with the park's VP and GM Carrie Boldman. We also talk with Adam Sandy from Zamperla about the new "Wild Mouse."

We looking ahead and then we're looking FURTHER ahead! Plus, news from around the industry and reports from inside the parks!

Mike is back from Las Vegas and has stories to tell. Plus, news about how the parks have new rules for teens this year. Also, we have details about testing and opening dates for new attractions in 2023!

Games shows are a big part of the storied history of CoasterRadio.com. We're excited to unveil a new one on this week's show... "Two Truths and a Lie." What makes this game really interesting is that the main premise of the game was recorded on the IAAPA Show floor. We also have a ton of news and rumors from around the amusement industry!

Spring break has begun... or should we now call it "Scream Break?" We'll talk about how some major parks are bringing Halloween scares to springtime. We also talk about all of the major news stories from around the industry, including huge park openings and huge pies being eaten.

What are the Top 17 Amusement Parks in the United States? One magazine claims to know. We'll see how correct they are. Plus, a ton of news from around the industry and a hot take in the CoasterRadio.com Mailbag!

Lots of park news heading your way... including Avatar at Disneyland, an opening date for Arie Force One, Six Flags New Orleans and changes at Disney Imagineering. Plus, Mike and EB talk about the closing of Cedar Point's "Forbidden Frontier at Adventure Island" and what that means for interactive entertainment at the parks.

This week, the listeners step up to the mic to talk about the park attractions that give us the best off-ride views. Plus, we talk about Jimmy Buffet's "Margaritaville" empire is now expanding to amusement parks. Will his new park in Biloxi be a hit?

Rides mysteriously dissappearing from park maps, a new resort for Orlando and the return of a controversial character. All that, plus in-park reports on an all new episode of CoasterRadio.com!

The guys take a look at the top stories of the week, including the closing of Silver Dollar City's 50-year-old dark ride "Fire in the Hole." They also answer last-second questions from the podcast audience.... with the help of an AI Robot.

There are so many awesome attractions debuting in 2023, we needed two shows to get to them all! This week, we're joined once again by long-time friend of the show, theme park expert Arthur Levine.

Theme Park expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB as they take a look at new attractions coming to parks in 2023!

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year! CoasterDamus is here! We'll start by going back in time and take a look at last year's predictions. Which ones came true? After that, we'll see what crazy things you guys think will happen in 2023. As always, many of our listeners show off their creative side with some amazing rhyming predictions.