Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

This week, our First Drop segment gives you an opportunity to purchase amazing rides for your own backyard! Then, our new "Quick Hits" segment takes a look at the biggest news stories in the industry... including an update to the classic Skycoaster, beautiful ride vehicles for "Time Traveller" and a new dark ride concept from Dynamic Attractions! EB and Mike unveil a new Patreon Goal and talk about how it could lead to innovative daily content from Coasterradio.com In our "Park Hopper" segment, we talk about Castles and Coasters in Phoenix, AZ. We also have a Live Trip Report from Christmastime at Dollywood! Finally, the listeners tell us what they are thankful for (and not so thankful for) in the amusement industry.

This week, our First Drop segment tackles a very weird rumor about how Busch Gardens Williamsburg might be closing "Curse of DarKastle." WHAT?!?!? Then, our new "Quick Hits" segment takes a look at the biggest news stories in the industry... including a new coaster at Darien Lake, a "stunning" fight at a Halloween event, Pixar Pier and new webcams at Knotts. EB and Mike unveil a new Patreon Goal and talk about how it could lead to innovative daily content from Coasterradio.com The guys get into a good discussion about how it will be difficult to re-open Hall of Presidents in today's polarizing political climate. Finally, there is a great Listener Interactive Topic where everyone discusses the parks that do the best job of taking us away from the outside world.

This week, our First Drop segment starts off with a story about how Universal Orlando has bought a huge chunk of land across I-4. What on earth do they have planned? Then, our new "Quick Hits" segment takes a look at the biggest news stories in the industry... including a new Disneyland Hotel, a big Kennywood rumor and the return of a famous coaster style! Our Park Hopper segment takes a look at Adventureland in Altoona, Iowa! This park has some unique rides and some old favorites! Finally, we chat with Two Bit Circus about their innovative attraction designs and their plans to deliver amazing experiences inside "Micro Amusement Parks!"

This week, we start off with a First Drop segment about pricing at the theme parks. Some people in England are "outraged" that a 12-year-old has to pay the same price as an adult. Where do you stand? Then, our new "Quick Hits" segment takes a look at the biggest news stories in the industry... including the new Hunger Games land in Dubai, some big changes at Cedar Point, a new destination in Star Tours and a weird canine policy at select Disney hotels. Then, we'll let you know what happened once we turned off the microphones after last week's podcast from Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Did EB survive his trip through the new Howl-O-Scream house "Frostbite?" Mike also tells us about his trip to Kings Dominion's Haunt and the surprises he found there... including reviews of their Skeleton Key rooms! Finally, the guys will tell everyone about what they have in store for their own Halloween home haunts!

This week, we're podcasting from the CoasterRadio.com Fall Listener Meet-Up at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! The entire meet-up crowd takes over "Grogan's Pub" in Ireland and settles in for one of the best episodes of the season. We'll tell you all about the many perks of the meet-up including behind-the-scenes tours of Griffon and "Frostbite." Plus, we'll let you know how the crowd did with early-morning ERT on the park's newest roller coaster InvadR! We'll also have reviews of all of Busch Gardens Williamsburg's roller coasters and major attractions. Plus, we'll have tips and tricks to make your next visit a success. We'll also be joined by a ton of celebrities and surprise guests!

We kick things off with a First Drop story about the amazing rise of Cell Phones in the parks and how they affect guests' mood and actions. Then, it's time for "Quick Hits," where we talk about some of the most interesting stories in the amusement industry. After a quick look at the upcoming Busch Gardens Listener Meet-Up, we bring back "Park Hopper" and take a look at Magic Springs and Crystal Falls in Arkansas. Next, Mike tells everyone about his trip to Knoebels and Phoenix Phall Phunfest. Then, it's time for the return of Theme Park Smarts!

CoasterRadio.com is BACK for it's 12th Season! We kick off the show by giving you an update on what we did during the five-week break. Then, in a brand new segment, we take a look at the biggest news stories of the week - rapid fire! We also take a look at all of the new attractions Announced by Six Flags for 2018! Plus, we have details on the upcoming Listener Meet-Up at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! Thanks for making this season of the show one of the best yet!

We've reached the end of summer and the end of another season of CoasterRadio.com To celebrate, we're looking back at the last 44 episodes of Season 11 and taking your LIVE, unscreened calls! Thanks for making this season of the show one of the best yet!

August 16th is National Roller Coaster Day! To celebrate, some of the parks got together and made some major announcements for 2018. On this week's episode of the show, we talk about FIVE gigantic announcements that will make a huge impact on the 2018 theme park season!

The Great Movie Ride at Disney Hollywood Studios is closing down this week. The ride has been in operation since 1989 and has seen millions of vistors. The ride has also been the home to hundreds of cast members and each of them has stories to tell. This week, we talk with Justin Stone from the WDW Tales podcast. He was a cast member at the Great Movie Ride from 1997-2002 and has some fantastic behind-the-scenes stories about the ride. He'll also join us as we bring back one of our favorite game shows "Know Your CoasterBoy!"

This week, hear the story of EB's visit to Glenwood Caverns to experience the grand opening of their new attraction, The Haunted Mine Drop! EB tells us all about the park, the surrounding area attractions and ultimately, what it was like to experience this new ride! He also has interviews with park owner Steve Beckley and ride designer Stan Checketts.

This week, we have Live Trip Reports from all over the world! Our listeners take us on a tour of some of the best parks with the best attractions!

Disney has announced A TON of new attractions coming to its parks over the next few years. We'll give you the whole rundown. We'll also talk about some interesting news out of Six Flags Over Georgia and Busch Gardens Williamsburg. After a Live Trip Report from the new Ghostbusters VR Experience, we'll talk with Liz Alterman who wrote a great article for the New York Times - "How I Became That Weird Theme Park Mom."

It's a jam-packed show (full of news stories!) We'll kick things off with rumors about a new "Star Wars" hotel being built at Walt Disney World. It sounds like it would be a "cruise-like" experience that never leaves the park. We'll also talk about how the amazing TRON Light-Cycle ride might be coming to America! We'll also take a look at some new attraction names trademarked by Cedar Fair and try to figure out where they might be going. Plus, we'll marvel at Do Dodonpa's 0-111 launch (in 1.5 seconds), hear a Live Trip Report from California's Great America and Mike will have a review of InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week, EB and his youngest children podcast from Michigan's Adventure! He'll tell you about his first visit to this Cedar Fair park, including reviews of the rides, food and other attractions. He'll also talk about how he and the family saved some money!

There was a strange event at Six Flags Great Escape in New York this week. We'll talk about what happened, how the media covered it and how guests reacted. We'll also do some "Hot Takes" on stories from Europa Park, Kings Island and Six Flags Over Georgia! After a few Live Trip Reports, EB will head outside to celebrate the 4th of July by shooting off some amazing (and loud) fireworks! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

Phantasialand in Germany announced that they will be building the world's longest flying coaster next year... and it will launch! We'll talk all about it. Then, we'll do a round-up of all of the latest news... including a look at the POV for Mine Blower, Lightning Rod Rumors and a debate on getting banned from parks. We'll also talk with the Director of Marketing and PR for "The Park at OWA" to learn about what this brand new park will have to offer! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week, we talk about two great attractions that aren't part of Cedar Fair, Disney, Six Flags or Universal! First up, we talk with Emma, the General Manager of Bigfoot on the Strip. This Branson, MO entertainment center has a bunch of fantastic attractions... including the Bigfoot Action Tower. We'll talk with them about their site and a really innovative new attraction that will be opening soon. Up next, we'll talk with Mark McDonough, President of Creative Visions. They are the company creating the storyline and theming for Glenwood Caverns' new "Haunted Mine Drop!" We talk with Mark about what is company does and what we can expect from the new Colorado attraction!

We start this week's show by taking a look at the new hypercoaster that is coming to Warner Bros. Movie World. DC Rivals looks interesting, but has some quirks. Then, we take a look back at our Listener Meet-Up at Carowinds. We'll tell you the stories that you didn't hear on last week's LIVE podcast. We'll also hear a Live Trip Report from Holiday World's Holly-wood Nights! We'll also talk to the winners of the Roller Coaster Design Contest at Layer Elementary School in Florida!

This week's show comes to you from the 2017 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up at Carowinds! It's one of the few shows per season that we get to produce in front of a LIVE AUDIENCE! We talk all about our first impressions of Carowinds, including our reviews of top attractions like Fury 325, Intimidator, Afterburn and Plants vs. Zombies! Plus, we'll talk with people at the meet-up, park officials and we'll hear from some special guests too!

As we get ready for the 2017 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up at Carowinds, we take a look at some of the best and most beautiful park entrances around the world. Then, we talk about whether or not we think the USA will get its own version of a TRON ride. Could something like this really be coming to EPCOT? We'll also take another look at the proposed CoasterRadio.com Augmented Reality App. Did a listener actually design one? We'll also have two Live Trip Reports and preview the Carowinds Meet-Up with our NCAA Brackets Winner Chris!

It's a fact of life that rides sometimes get stuck... and sometimes people have to be removed from stalled rides in ways that look dramatic. One park in Australia is battling public perception of these "ride evacs" by releasing a video on Facebook and Twitter. Should American parks consider doing something similar? We'll also take a look at a cryptic tweet sent out by the General Manager of Cedar Point. Is this a true hint of what's to come? Or does America's Roller Coast enjoy harrassing the fanboys. In a brand new segment, we put our listeners into a difficult park-related situation and ask "What Would You Do?" The answers are interesting. We'll also have two Live Trip Reports and share information about a brand new CoasterRadio.com Augmented Reality App!

This week, Cedar Fair held their quarterly earnings call and made a few very interesting announcements. We'll ask the audience to speculate on what new roller coasters might be coming to Cedar Fair parks in 2018 and who will be designing them. Then, our interactive topic has us asking the audience to talk about what one specific ride, attraction or park they are looking forward to most in 2017.

This week, the guys are joined by Arthur Levine to talk about the media preview of "Pandora: The World of Avatar." Arthur gives us the rundown of the land, including descriptions of its two major attractions. There's also talk about a brand new service at a Japanese theme park that allows you to impress your girlfriend by staging a simulated fight. Imagine the look on her face when you defend her honor! Mike also has some crazy stories from his trip to Las Vegas and we have a Live Trip Report from Kings Island.

This week, the guys tackle a ton of news stories from around the amusement industry, First up, news of a 2018 attraction at Sea World Orlando that will boast a unique world record. What could it be? Then, it turns out Disney is going to franchise their exclusive "Club 33" to all four parks at Walt Disney World. Will Mike approve? Six Flags Great Adventure unveiled a new policy for El Toro and Kingda Ka... and it's not popular with the CoasterBoys. Finally, we have some news about incredible future tech coming to the parks!

It's the time of year when new roller coasters are having their grand openings! EB was at the opening of Mystic Timbers at Kings Island. He was joined by Kevin and Cincinnati Jon, who had a chance to interview Rob Decker, Don Helbig and Mike Koontz from the park. Spoiler Alert... we're going to talk about #WhatsInTheShed We're also joined by Dan the T-Shirt Guy who talks about InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and how the public reacted to their new wooden coaster.

Knotts Berry Farm is a hotbed of activity this week! We're joined by Knotts Berry Farms' Director of Digital Marketing, Brad Jashinsky who tells us all about it! They just unveiled their new VR Showdown in Ghostown... a new VR game that takes guests on a time traveling adventure to visit a futuristic version of Knott's western town of Calico. They also took part in an innovative video shoot wirth Buzzfeed, Google and YouTube. Two first-time coaster riders were put on Xcelerator and given the ride of their lives... and we got to witness it in ultra high def 360 video. And this week, Knotts is holding an auction of some of their most historic items... and you have a change to bid on all of it! We also talk more about the 2017 CoasterRadio.com Meet-Up at Carowinds on Sunday, May 28th and tell you how to sign up! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

The Virtual Reality craze at the parks is rolling on. This week, Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that one of their major attractions will be VR-based in 2018. We'll tell you all about it. EB spent part of his Spring Break in New Orleans and managed to do some park-related things... including visiting the former site of Six Flags New Orleans! Mike got a lot of help from listeners Imagineering the backstory of his Tiki Bar! He unveils the final story! Plus, will we be losing Dueling Dragons at Islands of Adventure sometime soon! Finally.... EB has crafted a brand new listener game! It's a head-to-head battle of wits and theme park knowledge! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com! a brand new listener game! It's a head-to-head battle of wits and theme park knowledge!

Once again this week, we take your listener questions. Plus, this year, we take LIVE PHONE CALLS during the show! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

One of our off-season traditions is to take a few episodes and answer all of your listener questions! We spend time talking about on-topic questions... but we also have fun answering your off-topic and off-the-wall questions. Plus, this year, we take LIVE PHONE CALLS during the show! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week, we welcome Nancy Heard to the show. She is the General Manager of Glenwood Caverns and has details about the new "Haunted Mine Drop Ride" that is scheduled to open this summer! We also hear all about the many other thrilling attractions at this park built on a cliff! We also take a look at the many different themes at parks across the country... and which ones don't work correctly anymore. The CoasterRadio.com audience checks in to let us know what is working at their home parks and what stopped working long ago. Finally, Mike will tell everyone about how they can be an official "Imagineer" of his home Tiki Bar! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

The Off-Season is a GREAT time to start making plans for the summer. You can buy tickets, book airline fare, choose hotels and get excited for what's to come. We start off this week's show by hearing what EB has planned for his first and second theme park trips of the 2017 season! We'll also hear Part II of an interview with Adam House, the Senior Design Engineer at Great Coasters International. Kevin and Cincinnati Jon met up with Adam at a local chili establishment and talk about designs for InvadR at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Mystic Timbers at Kings Island. Finally, it's time to announce the first Listener Meet-Up of 2017! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week's show kicks off with a First Drop about the Rise and Fall of Disneyquest.The Interactive Indoor Theme Park that was supposed to open with nationwide locations will be closing its doors in July. Why did this concept fail and will we ever see anything like it again? Then, Mike takes a look at some theme park offers he received in the mail recently and does some "Theme Park Math" with EB to see if the deal is worth it. Would you pay $99 for a beer membership? Would you pay $555 for season-long access to the front of the line of your favorite rides and attractions? We'll also hear an interview with Adam House, the Senior Design Engineer at Great Coasters International. Kevin and Cincinnati Jon met up with Adam at a local chili establishment to learn about his career and what it's like to design high profile roller coasters for high profile parks. Finally, we poll the audience in real-time as we decide whether certain aspects of the amusement industry are HOT or NOT! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

Fun Spot America in Florida is building a fantastic new Gravity Group coaster for 2017. They finally decided on a name. We'll discuss... Kennywood has announced that they are adding a virtual reality experience to their some-what new Sky Rocket coaster. We talk about if this is really necessary. We'll talk about the upcoming auction at Knott's Berry Farm. You'll have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items from the park's past. EB has his eye on one or two items. Finally, Mike tells a funny, yet serious story about an experience he had recently in an off-topic segment. Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

The City Council of Santa Clara held a special meeting to discuss the new proposed master plan and rezoning for California's Great America. We'll take a look at the new rides and attractions coming to this park over the next 20 years. We'll also take a look at the new attraction currently being built at Glenwood Caverns in Colorado. It's the exact same concept that EB has been begging for since we started the show back in 2005! We'll talk about the Best Attraction Names of all time and hear from the audience about what ride names best describe the attraction's experience. Finally, we'll unveil a brand new game... MAKE EB LAUGH! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week, we start off with news from Silver Dollar City. Apparently, they have trademarked a name for their 2018 roller coaster. This starts a conversation about great attraction names and leads in to next week's interactive topic. We also take a look at Maxpass, the new $10 per ticket mobile fastpass system that will be unveiled at Disneyland. Is this just the start of big changes to come? We also hear from CoasterRadio.com listeners about the worst mistakes that have been made at their home parks. We hear about everything from the removal of popular rides and attractions to unpopular park policies. We also have a Live Trip Report from Disneyland and news about an all-new contest on next week's show! Thanks for listening to CoasterRadio.com!

This week, it's Part 2 of a listener favorite! Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Industry Expert from about.com and USA Today joins Mike and EB to discuss and debate all of the new attractions for 2017. We'll talk about new attractions coming to parks like Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dollywood, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags New England, Sea World San Antonio, Universal Orlando, Canada's Wonderland, Knotts Berry Farm, Fun Spot, Ferrari World, Valleyfair, Tokyo Disneyland, Dutch Wonderland and MORE. Thanks for listening to the show!

This week, we bring back a listener favorite! Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Industry Expert from about.com and USA Today joins Mike and EB to discuss and debate all of the new attractions for 2017. We'll talk about new attractions coming to parks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Disney California Adventure, Carowinds, Hersheypark, Six Flags Great Adventure, OWA Park, Kings Island, Cedar Point, Kings Dominion, Worlds of Fun, Kentucky Kingdom, Morey's Piers and MORE. Plus, Mike and EB announce the winner of the CoasterRadio.com Best New Attraction of 2016 award! Thanks for listening to the show!

Happy New Year! We're looking forward to a great 2017 at CoasterRadio.com! We kick off this week's show with a First Drop story about the Sky Cabin at Knotts Berry Farm. Last week, it got stuck with 21 people on board and it took seven hours to rescue them. Mike and EB talk about all aspects of this event... including the inevitable bathroom questions. We also take a look at your "Coaster"damus predictions from 2016 to see how many of them came true and also to see which ones missed the mark. After a "Live Trip Report" from the last winter operation day at Six Flags Great Adventure, we dive in to your "Coaster"damus presictions for 2017! Finally, we'll take a look at how the voting turned out for the CoasterRadio.com Best New Attraction of 2016 award! Thanks for listening to the show!

This year, CoasterRadio.com has contracted the famous comedian "Lightning Rodney" to host our Christmas Episode. He starts things off with a monologue worthy of Johnny Carson. We'll have visits from Hagrid Claus (who will call the child of one of our listeners) and Mr. Shaperro (who is blindsided by a member of his own family!) Randy Ray Rayford stops by to give us his Christmas Wish List and a mom from Minnesota gets angry about our moonshine show. We'll also have the telling of "A CoasterBoy Christmas". Of course, we also have theme park talk as well. We'll tell the story of a doppleganger for Santa Claus who was asked to leave a Six Flags park. We'll also talk about some new ride design patents for Universal Studios that were uncovered. Finally, we'll take a look at all of the nominees for CoasterRadio.com's Best New Attraction of 2016 award! Get in your vote now! Happy Holidays! Thanks for listening to the show!

Watch as CoasterRadio.com visits the annual holiday event at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

This week, we kick things off with talk about how Disney turned Spaceship Earth at EPCOT into the Death Star from Star Wars for one night only to promote "Rogue One." We'll talk with a Sith Lord to find out if it was a success. We'll also talk about how Samsung Everland isn't planing on fixing their iconic ferris wheel. Instead, they're letting park guests sit in the gondolas with Virtual Reality glasses to simulate the experience. Mike had a chance to visit Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. He'll have the story behind the trip as well as information about a video he produced showing the sights and sounds. We also have a Live Trip Report from Cedar Point and a review of "Dark Ride" perfume from Xyrena. And we'll unveil a new game show that pits two listeners against each other in a head-to-head battle! PLUS... Mike will celebrate the fact that Mysterious Mansion in Gatlinburg is still standing by honoring his promise to try nine different flavors of Moonshine from Tennessee!

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN (one of our favorite places in the world) experienced devistating and terrifying wildwires this week. Our First Drop focuses on what was damaged and how this fantastic resort town can get back on its feet. Next up, we'll hear a Live Trip Report from Disneyland Paris and find out what changes are on the way for this amazing Euro-stle Disney park. Then, it's a CoasterRadio.com Holiday Tradition - The 2017 Holiday Gift Guide! Here is the list!!!

The annual IAAPA Convention is happening in Orlando this week. It's the big gathering of people who are buying and selling anything and everything related to the amusement industry. We'll talk with Dwayne from CoasterAddict.com about what he's seeing on the show floor and what we might expect at the parks during the next decade. Next up, we talk about how Walt Disney World is beta testing a new program called "Custodial of Tomorrow." This week, janitors in Tomorrowland are being tracked with an mobile device and are being told what trashcans in their immediate area need dumping and what areas in the park need cleaning. We'll talk with a janitor who is on-duty to see how it's working. Then, we'll hear the opening number from C-Pain's new musical! Finally, we have this week's interactive converstaion where listeners tell us things they are thankful for and not thankful for at their local parks.

We start this week's first drop by taking a look at Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay waterpark that is under construction. Check out this video that shows some of the new attractions and the innovative new TapuTapu wristband that could be a step above Disney's Magic Band. Next up, Disney received FAA approval to use drones as part of their night-time shows. The first will be premiering at Disney Springs in a few weeks. Take a look at what they are planning! With the shocking election results this week, a former President of the United States calls in with an idea to "unite the country." Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Dollywood's Christmas event and a fantastic interactive converstaion where listeners tell us about their favorite memories from the 2016 season!

Halloween is over. That means the off-season has arrived at parks around the country. We'l start off by taking a look at some news around the industry. There's a rumor that Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando might be thinking about removing "Dragon Challenge." Could this really happen?. We also have news about new 2017 attractions at Dollywood and Dutch Wonderland. Plus, details on how Six Flags attendance as down over the important summer season. We speculate on the reasons. Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Gilroy Gardens and stories from EB and Mike's Halloween. As a bonus, we have an on-site interview with the Creative Director of "Fields of Fear" at Cox Farms in Centerville, VA. He'll give us a behind-the-scenes look at this innovative haunt on a real farm.

We're just a few days away from Halloween. So, if you need help learning how to scare, take a listen to the guests on this week's show. We'll talk with Willy Mellott, one of the Scare Actors at Six Flags Great Adventrure's "Fright Fest!"As you can see in this video, this guy knows how to scare people. We'll also go behind the scenes of one of the greatest haunted houses in America... Gaitlinburg's Mysrerious Mansion. This amazing haunt totally scared Mike and EB when they were at the Dollywood Listener Meet-Up earlier this year. We'll learn all about how the house was created and how they stayed one step ahead of the guys the entire night. Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion, a visit to a scare maze designed by CoasterBoy AND you'll find out what happens with Freddy meets C-Pain.

This week, it's the first true Halloween show of the year on CoasterRadio.com. We'll talk with Robbie Zumsteg, the Manager of Entertainment at Six Flags Great Adventrureabout what it takes to create the seven haunted mazes and four scarezones at "Fright Fest!" He'll even give us some behind the scenes info on where haunt designers go to find the latest and greatest the industry has to offer! For those who aren't in to Halloween talk, our "First Drop" segment focuses on some RMC Rumors. Kings Dominion released a teaser video that says their old wooden coaster "Hurler" will transform into something new in 2018. We also talk about how Silver Dollar City is prepping for a new roller coaster with three possible themes. We also have some behind-the-scenes talk about what happened at the Knoebels Listener Meet-Up after the podcast microphones were turned off. Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from an interesting Halloween Haunt in Southern California and the much-awaited return of Lightning Rodney!!!

On Saturday, October 8, 2016 CoasterRadio.com listeners gathered at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Pennsylvania for the Fall Listener Meet-Up! To kick off the festivities, we had a live podcast recording at the Knoebels Campground with juice, coffee and doughnuts for the entire crowd. The show begins with a First Drop detailing internet complaints about how Walt Disney World charged guests stranded by Hurricane Matthew $12.99 for low-quality boxed dinners. Was Disney wrong to charge so much? Or was it their right to do so? We also get into a discussion with the live audience about the best haunts at regional parks. The crowd gives their recommendations on where you should go. We also get into a discussion about what makes Knoebels a unique park. We discuss the rides, the food and the atmosphere. After a Q&A Session with EB and Mike and a Live Trip Report from Lake Compounce, we celebrate the wedding of Rebecca and Michael. Mike Collins dons a suit to be the officiant! Finally, we announce the winners of the CoasterRadio.com Park Map Pile-Up! It's all this week on CoasterRadio.com!

Does Izzy have what it takes to become a member of the "Scare Squad" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg? We'll go behind the scenes at this world class Halloween event to see how they scare thousands of people each year.