Coaster Talk Podcast

Thank you all for five wonderful years, we hope you all have enjoyed it as much as we did. It's unfortunately time we pack it up and head home, but not before we give you one last kick-ass episode. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Galactic Starcruiser to end operation
• Disney cancels $1 billion dollar move to Florida
• NAACP warns about traveling to Florida for tourism
• Cedar Point debuts new "Funway Arcade" mirror maze
• Wildcat's Revenge receives opening date of June 2nd
• Zambezi Zinger delayed until further notice
• More ZZ explanation 
• Paul Nelson, owner of Waldameer, passes away at 89
• Gerstlauer debuts inverted model 
• SFGAM adding Schwarzkopf badge back to Whizzer trains
• Leap the Dips celebrates it's 121st birthday this year!

In this week's episode, James and Timmy hold down the fort while Bob deals with work. The two of them discuss the latest news in the industry, including a big retheme at Universal Orlando, another big fight breaking out at a major park, and another wooden coaster receiving titan track. In the second half of the show, James and Timmy discuss their sporadic trip to Dollywood, which includes a review of the all-new Big Bear Mountain! We hope that you all have fun with this episode with all the fun we had making it!

Show Notes:

• Fire at Kennywood Primanti Bros future site
• Kentucky Rumbler receiving Titan Track
• Fight breaks out at Disney World's Magic Kingdom
• San Diego City Council approves lawsuit against SeaWorld for back rent
• Universal Studios announces Minion Land
• Mako reopening after repaint
• SeaWorld Orlando introduces "new" pass member rewards system

In this week's jam-packed episode, the hosts cover the weekly news, including some updates about some new parks, Six Flags park updates, and a teaser about Top Thrill Dragster. The second half of the show is a review of the brand-new DarKoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Strap in for this week's episode, it's filled with fun conversation!

Show Notes:

• Tony Clark gives TTD update
• Universal's Epic Universe Wizarding World Update
• Silver Dollar City announcement was right on brand
• Disney World to start phasing out reservations in 2024
• Six Flags Surge Pricing 
• Magic Mountain to offset 100% of electricity by solar carport
• Great Adventure "Just Walk Out" technology 
• Canada's Wonderland opens with fights 
• Zambezi Zinger POV released
• Zambezi Zinger given opening date
• Saudi Arabia to possibly receive worlds first S&S Axis Coaster
• Hershey doesn't give you points.... they challenge you

In this week's episode, the hosts cover all of the political news out of Orlando and lots of industry announcements coming from all around the country. The second half topic this week is a discussion regarding year-round operation at regional parks. This week has some great arguments and feels just like a classic Coaster Talk Podcast episode so make sure to enjoy!

• Universal Parks first quarter results released
• Florida Tourism Board sues Disney
• Florida Lawmakers pass bill to void Reedy Creek district
• Disney monorail inspections bill headed for Gov. DeSantis 
• Two new amusement park bills passed through Florida legislature and head to DeSantaClaus desk
• Pipeline at SeaWorld Orlando to open for passholders on May 12th
• Indiana Beach announces name of coaster, opening summer 2023
• Silver Dollar City announcement coming on May 5th
• BGW goes cashless and locals are not happy
• Cedar Fair first quarter results released
• CAGA to retheme area of park to "NorCal County Fair"

This week's news includes lots of coverage of the latest happenings in Florida, including news from both Disney World and Universal as well as some coverage of other parks such as Lagoon and Dollywood. The second half of the show includes some discussion of the latest (rumored) closure at Kentucky Kingdom. There's plenty of great conversation in this week's episode so make sure to enjoy!

Show Notes:

• Automated turnstiles...hooray for automation!
• THE WHOLE THING IS ON FIRE...or is it?
• The Second Round of Disney layoffs ensues
• Desantis wants the monorail to point toward the prison
• To make up for the animatronic.
• Hopefully...this guy was the problem with Universal recently  
• HHN Speculation
• Primordial details from the ADA accessibility guide
• Playland Castaway Cove Vice President hints at a new coaster
• Dollywood announces an opening of Big Bear Mountain after BGW's Darkoaster announcement, though it'll open before it.
• Fun Spot confirms that MineBlower will be receiving Retrack 208
• Press Release?
• Kentucky Kingdom rumor: T3 is out?

We are back to our normally scheduled program with this week's show as we start our way into the two hundreds. This week has plenty of banter and arguments as we talk about some of life's most puzzling questions like the pronunciation of "BBQ." In the second half of the show the hosts discuss the latest RMC retrack and talk about last week's weekly poll. This week is a fun one so make sure to enjoy!

Show Notes:

• Desantis' Reedy Creek Introduces Introduces “Superior Authority” Amendment
• Desantis attacks Disney World with targeted regulations
• Poseidon's Fury to close at Islands of Adventure
• Universal Orlando increases pass prices
• RMC and Larson to join forces
• Primanti Bros coming to Kennywood
• Kings Dominion to open new bbq restaurant
• Fun Spot America RMCing Mine Blower
• Old KidZone area construction expands at Universal Studios Florida
• The Bollywood joke can finally end
• DarKoaster given official opening date of May 11th
• https://www.wlwt.com/article/armed-suspect-apprehended-outside-of-kings-island/43609086
•  Cedar Fair parks implementing chaperone policy

It's our 200th episode! Join us as we take a stroll down our archive, listening back to our 'best' and 'worst' moments. 

In this week's show, the hosts cover some news from this last week that includes news from Disney, Kennywood, and several political topics that tie into the theme park industry. The second half of the show includes discourse on titan track and hybrid coasters. Make sure to sit back and enjoy this week's episode! 

Show Notes:

• Disney removed power from board that DeSantis took over
• Bob Iger states layoffs will be begin this week
• Pittsburgh DA vows to block Kennywood's opening day stating safety concerns
• https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-county-public-defender-legal-experts-question-ethics-of-district-attorneys-office/ 
• Boulder Dash receives Titan Track
• More Boomerrang upgrades at SFFT
• Velocicoaster is back to standard operations
• Alabama governor sends education dollars to Montgomery Whitewater park
• BGW poking fun at the Alice Cooper theory
• Tentative opening date for Darkoaster
• Kennywood Updates
• Developments in Six Flags New Orleans site

In this week's episode, nukes come up an odd amount of times...nonetheless it is an entertaining show this week without question. The first half contains a lot of catching up that we have to do, from missing a week with Florida. Then, the second half is time to tackle a huge controversy in the coaster community: trim brakes. Their purpose and the confirmation bias that seems to exist around them in the community are looked at extensively. 

Show Notes:

• Big Bear Mountain opening in May
• Dolly Parton Experience museum announced for 2024 season
• Dollywood also has great communication with their guests
• The world's oldest orca passes away at 45 years old at Marineland
• Cedar Point early entry rides
  • Kings Island early ride times
• Cool toy with hidden popcorn bucket arrives at Universal Studios Hollywood
• Orlando Free Fall now completely dismantled
• RipQurl Blaster announced for Six Flags America
• New Europa Park coaster POV released
• Dynamic Attractions Limited goes up for sale
• First human riders ride Pipeline at SWO
•  Disney and union tentatively agree to $18/hr payraise for cast members
• Halloween Horror Nights' small details confirmed

There will be no “official” show released this week as the three hosts were at Universal Orlando together. Hopefully this quick update for you guys is just as entertaining to listen to as it was to record! Make sure to look out for next week, when we get return back to our normal recording schedule!