The 2018 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up is in the books!

Over the past two weeks, we've had live shows from two of the best attractions in Branson, MO.

This week, we'll tell you what happened when the microphones weren't on!

We'll have behind-the-stories, ride reviews and other fun stuff that happened during the 2018 CoasterRadio.com Meet-up!

It's Day Two of the 2018 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-up in Branson, MO!

This week, Mike and EB are on stage at the Dockside Theater inside Silver Dollar City in front of a LIVE audience of CoasterRadio.com Listeners!

The guys will review the park and all of its major attractions...including Outlaw Run, Wildfire, Powderkeg and the all-new, recording breaking attraction for 2018: Time Traveler!

There will also be special guests...like Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions. AND, we'll have some fun surprises and announcements too!

It's Day One of the 2018 CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-up in Branson, MO!

Mike and EB kick-off the first of two on-location shows at Bigfoot Fun Park on the famous strip in Branson.

They'll learn all about the many attractions at the park, including the infamous Bigfoot Action Tower and the Bigfoot Discovery Expedition!

Then, you'll come along as Mike and EB brave the Gravity Bomb... a 200-foot drop ride with only a seatbelt to secure you!

EB and his family continue their EPIC road trip across the country. This week, they are podcasting from Kennywood in West Mifflin, PA! They're joined by the gang from "Theme Park Families" and tell us all about the rides, attractions (and food) that make this such a special and historical park.

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• "Steel Curtain" coming to Kennywood
• A punk teenager throwing Hot Sause on riders at Cedar Point
• "Escape from Pompeii" catching fire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
• Universal trademarking two new names. Could they be names for the 4th gate in Orlando?
• A small park in Iowa buying a major coaster, but not installing it.

We'll also hear some fantastic Live Trip Reports, Mike will review Twisted Timbers at Kings Dominion and we'll reveal new details about the upcoming Listener Meet-Up in Branson, MO!

EB was at Kings Island this week and is making his way across the country to get to Kennywood for next week's show.

So, instead of taking the week off, we decided that we would play a few segments from our Exclusive "Off-Topic" Podcasts that we do for subscribers at Patreon.com/CoasterRadio.

The guys will talk dozens of topics... but not one of them will be about theme parks or roller coasters!

This week, EB is at Kings Island in Ohio! He's there with his whole family and they not only review the park itself, but also all of the major rides and attractions.

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• Is the Expedition Everest's Yeti about to be fixed?
• Our original 2006 interview with Imagineer Joe Rohde
• New Attraction Names have been trademarked by Six Flags
• Infinity Falls at Sea World Orlando is nearing the completion of its construction phase
• Toverland in the Netherlands just opened "Fenix."

We also have some announcements about upcoming CoasterRadio.com events and some fantastic Live Trip Reports from parks all over the world!

Kennywood had been releasing numeric clues related to their 2019 attraction. Mike and EB take a look at nine of the numbers and attempt to decipher the code!

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• Dorney Park's Rumored 2019 Coaster
• Six Flags Magic Mountain's Rumored 2019 Coaster
• Carowinds' Rumored 2019 Coaster and their fun teaser campaign
• Will Canada's Wonderland's new dive coaster break records?

 Then, it's time for a CoasterRadio.com tradition! The "2018 Sparktacular Exploosioloosa!"

USA Today 10Best released their Top 10 Parks and Top 10 Roller Coasters list. We'll take a look at both and see if they are based in reality. Plus, is there a better way to decide what are the top parks and attractions?

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• The "Incredicoaster" is getting Mixed Reviews
• Waterville, USA to demolish Cannonball Run
• Heritage Amusement Park to close after this season
• The investigation into the Dreamworld River Rapids accident moves to Inquest phase

After some interesting Live Trip Reports, we'll talk with Natalie Peterson, the Senior Director of Marketing from The ICEE Company. She'll be joined by Rod Sexton, the Vice President of Operations. We'll learn all there is to know about "the coolest drink in the park."

We'll also reveal how you can win some fantastic ICEE Swag as part of the "CoasterRadio.com Summer of ICEE!"

A roller coaster derailment at a park in Daytona Beach, FL was the talk of the amusement industry this week. We'll take a look at the details and talk about what might happen next.

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• Fights at Six Flags Great America at Coasters After Dark
• Kings Dominion’s Volcano is down with no signs of it coming back soon
• Fred Grubb “possibly” at Kings Island looking at The Racer
• What construction did EB see at Kennywood?

 After some interesting Live Trip Reports, we'll talk with Madison Kelley, author of the new book Tomorrowland: The Future of Theme Parks. We'll have an in-depth discussion about new technologies that are coming to the parks designed to gives guests a more immersive experience.

The team over at BGW Fans might have unveiled what the park is planning for 2019. We'll take a look and give our opinion!

During our Quick Hits segment, the guys talk about several of this week's most interesting stories in the amusement industry, including:

• Americas Fun Park in Branson is opening
• Pirates of the Caribbean has new additions
• Six Flags Great America's Giant Drop will now become DC Superheroes Drop of Doom VR
• It looks like Universal Orlando HHN will have an 80’s theme driven by Stranger Things

 After some fantastic Live Trip Reports, we'll hop aboard the bus of the Roller Coaster Club of Great Britain and get an update on how week 2 of their US trip is going!