Coaster Chat

By Rodman’s Manager

Margaritaville but chopped and screwed. New Jersey/ San Fernando Valley... more

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The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.

Coaster Chat episodes:

August 18, 2026 Ep.43: Another Trip up the Chain Lift Hill
We’re on the chain lift hill and back in the park again. We get into some of the events, medical practices and amusement park based business ideas that your co-hosts have been up to and thinking about since last time. The Hollywood Fast and Furious coasters is about to open but some residents of Toluca Lake who live near the park hate the noise that the ride and this podcast makes around it. Coasters and Parks that we talk about are Iron Shark in Galveston, Tx, Falcon’s Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya City, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood and Energylandia. Happy 8/18 day to everyone.
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1h 21min
June 20, 2025 Ep. 42: Exclusive Epic Universe First Impressions and The Theme Park of Life with Shane
If you have been in search for a hands on account of what it’s like riding the coasters at Epic Universe look no further. We have Shane on to breakdown his recent trip to the brand new Epic Universe in Orlando and give us a thorough review for every ride he went on. Coasters that are discussed on this one are Stardust Racer, Mine-Cart Madness, Hiccup’s Wing Gliders and Curse of the Werewolf. Shane also talks about which part within Epic Universe was his favorite one out of them all too. We also talk about the coasters at Islands of Adventure as well like VelociCoaster and the Hagrid’s Magical Creatures coaster. We also discuss the different soda options that are available Epic Universe and share all of our ideas on what a theme park based around life itself would look like.
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1h 59min
December 14, 2024 Ep. 41: The Coaster Chat Coaster Bowl
We discuss the idea and possibility of the show getting its own bowl game and what that would exactly entail in terms of the teams that would be in it, what parks we would call on to be our sponsor for it and how big the trophy for it would be. Mert also goes over one his stories in Twisted Colossus and the process he took in writing it and how he views the story as a whole. You can read it in his book Threes: 4, available in paperback or digital on Amazon as well.
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1h 1min
December 13, 2024 Ep. 40: I can’t Kingda Ka no more
We’re here to help you get over
Kingda Ka being shutdown for good at Great Adventure through the power of business ideas and coaster knowledge. We also have an amazing surprise guest on for this one so be ready for that too. Ooh La La.
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1h
April 11, 2023 Ep.30: Coasters on Replay Round II w/ @65yOld_Man
We are joined today by Alex @65yOld_Man for another Ls on Replay reunion episode. We got into a variety of topics, with some coaster chatter mixed in as well. We talk about the creating a rollercoaster based around the movie Click (2006), and what are the best songs to listen to while you are riding a coaster. We get into Mert’s crabbing stories and many other tales from the Delmarva Peninsula. We get into a debate about the different types of candy we enjoy and, most importantly, what is the best kind of gum to chew on while you are spending the day at the amusement park. We talk about traveling state lines to legally smoke weed in your car and how Jair Bolsonaro is enjoying his best life in Central Florida wearing basketball shorts and robes while eating at Fogo de Chão every night.
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1h 58min
April 06, 2023 Ep.29: Coasters and Cookies w/ @JackPLamb
We are joined today by JL @JackPLamb for a very Midwestern driven episode about which coasters and amusement parks in the Heartland are worth going to this summer. We go over each coaster that JL has ever been on, while he gives us some stories about his past rides and trips to various parks around the region. Mert and JL compare and contrast the the different coasters that make up Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL and Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, NJ. Rollercoasters discussed in this episode include Raging Bull, American Eagle, and Flash: Vertical Velocity as well as many other Midwestern favorites. We wrap up the episode by deciding which concession stand treats rein supreme at the amusement park while JL gives us his rankings of the best and worst kinds of snacks to eat at the park.
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1h 19min
March 21, 2023 Ep.27: Coaster Madness, Part I
The roller coaster off-season is soon approaching its end, which means it the perfect time to kick off our own way of celebrating. We talk about our million dollar idea of a human powered coaster which might be the next big workout craze to sweep the nation. We talk about Mert’s upcoming trip to Energylandia in Poland and breakdown the coasters that make up one of most exciting and daring parks in all of Europe. (Coasters discussed here are Hyperion, Abyssus, Zadra and many more). Last but not least we talk about the March Madness styled tournament being run at Coaster101.com (@Coaster101 on twitter) to determine which amusement park is the best one in the country. Lot of upsets and coaster analysis for this one so get ready.
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56min
January 20, 2023 Ep.26: We’re Going Hollywood with @Protestantwind
After spending sometime in LA with Rodman’s Manager, @protestantwind joins us today (in studio) to break down his thoughts and feelings about rollercoasters and our real (definitely not fake) pitch meeting with HBO about getting Coaster Chat it’s own prestige tv show. We go over different hypothetical coaster ideas that are too good to pass up and talk about the different stars of LA like Tom Cruise who might be secretly into rollercoasters. We also go over our ride on the monorail at the Getty Center and how it is just as good as riding a coaster, and the many other highlights from PW’s trip to LA like getting a free pair of sunglasses on the Venice Beach Boardwalk .
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1h 8min
November 08, 2022 Ep 25: Edgar Park Vol. 1 w/ @Semiinteresting , @bitchfacepalace and @swampconcept
We have a full train for this one and the park is at capacity. Mert and Avery and our 3 guests go over their long awaited trip and journey to Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. We break down all of the elements and facts about the coasters we rode ( didn’t ride) that day and why Magic Mountain is the peoples park of California. We also talk for a bit about other amusement parks around the California and how they differ from Magic Mountain. We also get into an in depth and important discussion about Edgar culture and why they are a top tier group of coaster riders. If you are unfamiliar we with what an Edgar is or what their connection is to the coaster world, your listening to the right pod. We plan on going back soon for the holiday season but the wait is over, we finally made it to Magic Mountain.
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1h 14min
October 16, 2022 Ep.24 The Autumn Wind is a Rollercoaster (Cowboy Up) w/ @65yOld_man
Mert and Avery are joined again by Alex (@65yOld_man) to talk about anything and everything with a little bit of coaster talk in between. We talk about the music world in this one, from everything to Bad Bunny to Kanye’s current stance on international politics. We get into South New Jersey Cowboy Culture and why it is here to stay and also talk business strategies the Times Square Naked Cowboy can adopt to broaden his fanbase. Mert and Alex talk about past amusement park trips they have both taken together and the wild stories that came out of them.
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1h 37min

FAQs about Coaster Chat:

How many episodes does Coaster Chat have?

The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.