Coaster Talk Podcast

The guys have quite the news load before them this week! Listen as they hit the biggest stories of the week one after another.  That's only the beggining of the fun this week, however. For it's the time of year again. The time of year where everyone cringes from each of the hosts' top 50 coaster list, each one receiving the strictest of scrutiny from the others. Oh what fun! SHOW NOTES:   Disney, DeSantis, and Bears.... Oh my!  Report released regarding Orlando Freefall -- and it's bad  Lakemont receives $10k from ACE for Skyliner  Hersheypark is growing up  Palace will keep Raging River closed for 2022  12 year old injured leg on IceBreaker during previews  Kennywood Park Is Getting a Facelift  Dan Claims He Was Injured On Cyclone Roller Coaster, Files Lawsuit Against Lakeside Amusement Park  

The guys are back and have some more to share about the Florida trip! In a more tradtional format this week, however, the show does start off with a news segment. The industry is a busy place these days, a lot to talk about this week! SHOW NOTES: Theme Park Ride Shut Down After Boy, 4, Is Left Unrestrained Allegedly seats on the Icon Drop Tower had been adjusted prior to the accident to fit larger guests Employee Injured, Four Guests Taken to Hospital After Electrical Malfunction at Six Flags Over Texas B&M Surf Track On-Location Wild Arctic Coaster SeaWorld San Diego SeaWorld San Diego..... owes rent? 355ft Height Waiver Extension Approved For BGW Universal offers tickets to couple turned away from Disney

Listen in as the guys give you an update of their Floridian vacation, from the state itself!

  Bob, James, and Timmy have Zach from Parkfans back on again! This week Carowinds and their potential retheme is discussed along with an array of other stories and topics.  SHOW NOTES: Icon Tragedy Dollywood Closes Drop Line Out Of Abundance Of Caution Olympia Looping Tragedy Lost Island Site Up! Daddy Pig Supremacy Conneaut Lake Park Water Park Being Removed Niagara Park Opening COTA To Build Tilt Coaster    

One wouldn't suspect something as tradtional and conventional as the log flume to be the subject of Intamin's newest restyling, but here we are. Listen in to James, Bob and Zach as they discuss what this all entails and speculate further on the project. Other news and happenings are discussed amoungst James and Bob as per usual. Later in the show we also revist the Holliwood Nights subject and what could be done to better appease all those who wish to attend without damaging the event.        SHOW NOTES: https://coasterseatguru.com/ SBF building an actual coaster? No, not an early April Fools joke....  Hey! Look what's back! Wouldn't ya know?  Looks to be a flat ride at Carowinds… SteamPunk and Van Gogh? DC Universe coming to Six Flags Great America  Familypark appears to be adding Intamin Flume Oh...yeah...we found this thing Bob was rambling about                    

Everyone seems to be deadset on the removal of a certain (look in the title) B&M sitdown looping coaster. Is this accurate? Here what the guys and the park have to say about it! Other additions, news, and innovations discussed as well in the first half. In the second half, Holiwood Nights in the topic at hand. Did we get in? Did you? Did anyone? There's quite a buzz going aorund about that, aswell as if it is a viable selection methond for the event. All that and more on this week's show! SHOW NOTES: Kumba pronounced...... not dead!? Six Flags America 2022 Update  Maurer trying to sale some Spikes... even with Spikes  Nintendo to Hollywood! Thorpe Park Plans Show Mack Rides Coaster 

We are are treated to Zach of ParkFans.net as a guest-host with the dudes this week! Listen in as the the three run down a rather uneventful week of news before getting to spotlight the two newest Virginia attractions: Tumbili and Pantheon!  Also, what coasters would they (and of course you, the audience) like to ride one more time if the world was ending? Listen in to find out! SHOW NOTES: Chapek creates a mess for Disney  Kings Island bringing back original red, white and blue color scheme on The Racer  The US is getting a roller ball  Limited Edition Wicked Twister Track Slic sold out Fire destroys queue building at Lost Island Theme Park DC Super Hero Run Series at Participating Six Flags 

Ton of news starts of this weeks show: from Pennsylvania all the way to China! Rides are being built, concepts created, and announcements made – we have it all covered here on this episode. Not only that but we get a trip report from two special guests pertaining to the brand new attraction "Pantheon", which just opened for passholder previews this past weekend... SHOW NOTES:   https://www.forevermissed.com/mark-william-bolstridge/about Iron Gwazi gives guest a high-five! Hershey is spicing things up Drachen Spire lives on? Knoebels doesn't have a Bayern Kurve.... They have two. One should open in 2023. Great Adventure adds single rider lines and brings back Medusa More LSMs from Jinma Hattiesburg Zoo debuts electric train from Chance Rides You get a retheme, you get a retheme.... everybody gets a retheme!??

Well it's that time of the week again, and boy oh boy is there fun in store for this one. Join the guy(s)? As they talk through the week's biggest stories, controversies, etc. with a few mintues of fun and sidetracking ;). SHOW NOTES:  BGW's neighbor is building a multi-level go-kart track  Polercoaster *cough not cough* opening in 3 years Build the Wall – BGWFans Custom Concept Art   Hershey unveils their upgraded boomerang -- and more  Sea World's new coaster for the kids to ride.... can't accomodate kids BGW raises pass prices.... again - Comparison  Story Land to have adult only nights in July  Cedar Point announces.... food Top Thrill Dragster closed for 2022 and maybe beyond Peppa Pig is scary

Three hosts, 3 times the fun! Join in this week to hear some truly compelling news in the first half. This includes updates from the Bull, SeaWorld, and an androgynous sea-creature/dinosaur? If you think the first half sounds like a good time, you haven't seen anything yet. The second half is where the guys talk social media, Spring Break, and yes: Tower of Terror (that is not an understatement, a Universal V. Disney debate truly ends there claims Bob). SHOW NOTES: Six Flags fined for not reporting the El Toro incident  SeaWorld rose offer to $63/share before being rejected by Cedar Fair Dollywood will pay 100% of tuition for employees Lakemont Park gets a mascot  and a kid's club   

Bob is out this week so Timmy fills in and somehow manages over an hour long show. The news this week includes new coaster openings and announcements, looping lasers, and laser shows alike. In the second half, Timmy and James argue over which massive franchise park is superior. Make sure to vote on this weeks weekly poll for which park you think is better! SHOW NOTES:   Ice Breaker opened & Iron Gwazi opened  Laser Loop to return to Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World Great Adventure to ‘unleash the Bull’ next season Holiday World adds new laser drone show - the campaign was the best part   First impressions of Pantheon            

We're hit with quite an interesting array of stories this week. From closures, to land buying, to absurd rumors - the news of the week will not dissapoint any.  ...The second half of the show also has some news. A news story to big to have included in the first half. SeaWorld has propsed a bid to buyout Cedar Fair and all of it's properties to form: Seadar Fair. We discuss details and gut reactions aswell as our weekly poll with the confines of the second half.  SHOW NOTES: Goliath Scrapped..... allegedly? La Ronde Vipère will never open, shocker, we know. Montezooma’s Revenge is closing for the year And let's talk about this absurdity regarding Darien Lake DA will NOT file charges against GC Silver Dollar City gets strategic Seadar Fair 

On last show the three other SeaWorld Parks annoounced new attraction opeing dates, this week it was Busch Gardens Williamsburg's turn. Don't worry. SeaWorld didn't let this announcemnt come without a hidden drawback. James and Bob divulge into that and the other news of the week to start things off.  Wait up for the second half – as 2022 predictions are revealed and discussed from audience and hosts alike!  SHOW NOTES:   Comcast reports Epic Universe Orlando on track for Summer 2025 and parks up $1.9B  Conneaut Condos coming soon All passholders get a single ride on Pantheon prior to opening Avalanche becomes Reptilian Is B&M getting edgy? In no shock to the same, Ride of Steel is remaining   Nemesis to receive retracking  

SEAS has done a chainwide annoucemnet regarding their new attractions 2021 (excluding BGW, of course, because it is Bob and James' home park). Hopefully this time the rides actually end up opening; unlike Wicked Twister, which the replacement of has been hinted at by Tony Clark. This as well as so much more fills this weeks first half. The second half contiunes the copious amount of content – as we talk Lake Compounce, Knott's Berry Farm, and even get a call from our good friend Tumble Bug. SHOW NOTES:   Six Flags does what enthusiasts want and enthusiasts are pissed Is this really it for Otherworld? SEAS 2022 Openings: Iron Gwazi | Emperor | Ice Breaker Wicked Twister's replacement will be "something for everyone" Something is happening at Lake Compounce       

Timmy once again takes the place of Bob this week – which makes for a short but enlivened show! Six Flags has had quite the week, as has Knott's Berry Farm. Discover what is so intersting about those two as well as quite a bit of others this week to top the show off! After news is chewed over, Todd joesph gets an evil backstory and a flywheel lauch may be gone forever... SHOW NOTES:   Knotts installing new Italian restaurant behind Pony Express SFOT Park President Ron McKenzie leaving Six Flags SFGAm park president Hank Salemi passes away Minions to take over Shrek 4-D building? A very interesting policy change coming from Six Flags (Week Late News) Beast gets a massive retracking Montezooma's Revenge to close for refurbishment A not-so-hopeful post from Knotts concerning the refurbishment  

Todd Jospeh has delt the final blow. Despite us knowing this was the likley fate of the ride, it's still a sucker punch to the gut to see Blue Streak get the ax. Listen in as the dudes talk the a**hole that is Todd, remember the Streak for it's amazing legacy and importance to the industry, and the examine convoluted way in which the ride is being deconstructed. Other news is discusses as always – from opening dates to new ride concepts. Special thanks to Mike Collins from CoasterRadio for taking back over the postion of our show's announcer. It's fantastic to once again have your captivating vocals lead off our show.  SHOW NOTES: Stan Checketts has passed away  Ice Breaker Opening February 18, 2022 Leaked plans for a Giga at KBF  Disney patents AR without headsets for theme park rides Blue Streak Links            

BGWFans and Coaster Talk collaborated last week to bring together a live stream leak of Busch Gardens Williamsburg's newest project, the Darkoaster. If you were unable to catch the livestream and prefer audio only access to this content, do no fret, we have answered your promblem. This weeks episode is a directly derived of said livestream, so those who do not care to watch the video portion of the content are able to listen in. If you would like to read the BGWFans article that we mention countless times throughout the episode you may do so by clicking here.

News from the infamous Adventureland accident has surfaced, along with some other shocking news from the Iowa park. This weeks episode is a short one – but don't let that fool you as there is definetly a quality show to be heard. The guys have trip reports, polls, and numerous other topics full of great discussion this week. SHOW NOTES: Palace Entertainment acquires Adventureland Adventureland accident report was released last month Universal Orlando begins requiring masks indoors and in queue lines $1 Billion USD contract signed for Six Flags Qiddiya  Local group opposes the new Bell's Amusement Park  

  Timmy returns! James and him have a lot to cover this week as you'll never guess...there's more painting happening!!!!! If that unprecednted occurence isn't excting enough, do not worry, this show is full of some pretty major headline news stories occuring within the industry.  Star Wars, yes it's DisneyWorld so it's within our righjt to talk about it ;), and Darkkastle are the topics as we transition into the second half.  SHOW NOTES: Magic Mountain requires proof of vaccination, negative PCR test within two days of visit, or negative antigen test within one day of visiting park SeaWorld Orlando Repainting Update Kennywood undergoing face-lift for 2022 season  Todd Joseph addresses lawsuit New Rollercoaster At Thorpe Park Proposed For 2024 Pantheon POV released Cringy Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Welcome Video If you thought that Welcome Video was bad...

This week delivers some of the best content we believe we have produced thus far! Zach from the amument park forum Park Fans, responsible for the BGW & KD Fans sites, joins us this week. These sites have been the masterminds behind numerous amusement park leaks; Zach is here to talk nothing less. Listen in as we talk BGW 2023 and beyond, SeaWorld Orlando's future addition, and what Kings Dominion is up to.  Of courcse our show does not soley consist of this interview, as we talk news, polls, and more all througout the episode this week.  SHOW NOTES: Steel Curtain appears to have repairs in progress  Jurassic World VelociCoaster Documentary  Wild Lightning possibly going to Alabama Adventure 100 Mil on Mum Six Flags Over Georgia and pickles? Six Flags eliminates general counsel position in reorganization following new CEO appointment