Coaster Talk Podcast

Listen in as James and Bob celebrate EPISODE 100! This is episode includes guests Mike Collins, The Drunk Riders, and Andrew Hyde!

Listen in as James and Bob celebrate EPISODE 100! This is episode includes guests Clint Novak, okaycoasters, and Airtime Myke!

In a follow up to 'Episode #92: Don't RMC That RMC!', Lighting Rod is in fact getting extensive track work done. That's what is up first on this weeks show; other news discussed as well. Later in the show the rides we would love to operate come up, as well as roller coasters that NEED repaints.

SHOW NOTES:

• Kennywood will require chaperones for those under 18 
  
• Racer at Kings Island getting retraked
  
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Groundbreaking Ride System
  
• Premier is teasing...something
  Alabama Splash Adventure teases Christmas morning announcement

BOB'S BACK - and with a vengeance! Seriously though, quite like Steel Vengeance, Iron Gwazi is getting a ton of hype, does it deserve it? The guys discuss this and other news. After the break, Covid-19 cases are rising, how did it affect Bob and how will affect the parks? Also best amuesment park soundtracks are discussed.

SHOW NOTES

• Iron Gwazi POV up
  
• Great Coasters International seeks patent for 'Titan Track', plans to install the track on Predator at Six Flags Darien Lake
  
• Kings Dominion's New Taste of the Season Event
  
• Compounce joins in the Palace fun!
  
• Man builds matterhorn in his backyard 
  
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk closes rides amid rising coronavirus cases after being open for only one weekend

Bob isn't feeling well this week, after a quick message from him, James and Timmy start of this weeks show! No one seems to happy about the recent news that Kennywood will be removing 4 of it's most historically important rides. The two first discuss that, before then moving onto some more news of the week. Following the break of the show the guys talk about there top 40's as well as the greatest coaster logos! So much is happening in this episode of Coaster Talk Podcast!

SHOW NOTES

• Netherlands closes theme parks for 2 weeks 
  
• Busch Gardens Williamsburg announces new Christmas event - Kings Dominion may follow
  
• Firefighters rescue people stuck on SeaWorld roller coaster
• Industrial Commercial Properties buys Geauga Lake land
  
• Images circling around the community show Lightning Rod under construction...

Six Flags is removing 15 under performing rides from their parks. Bob and James talk which ones the think will be removed AND which ones they hope NOT to be removed. If you love it when Bob and James argue then you are in for a treat this week! The guys debate over where and why there are U.S. "Coaster Deserts".

SHOW NOTES:

• Six Flags eliminating 15 underperforming rides this year, reducing maintenance costs, and freeing up significant capex resources.
• Theme parks in France close on Friday as Macron announces a second national Coronavirus lockdown - Germany closes theme parks starting November 2nd amid record rise in corona cases
• First California amusement park plans to reopen under state guidelines
• Christmas Taste of the Season
• Veloci Coaster - opening March!

Carowinds DOES in fact seem like they will be opening for WinterFest, in a recent job posting they state that a Nov./Dec. special event will be occurring in 2020. Other news is discussed by James and Bob, eventually leading to Weekly Poll: Do you think there is a difference between a rough coaster and a bad coaster? It's a great episode of Coaster Talk Podcast this week!

SHOW NOTES

• Deno's Wonder Wheel Park MIGHT be getting a new custom Vekoma coaster 
• Palace releases new Platinum Pass  
• Universal Beijing Resort unveils experiences coming in 2021
• CA releases guidelines allowing larger theme parks to reopen once county is in least-restrictive COVID-19 tier
• Bridgette Bywater named Park VP and General Manager
• First Look at ‘John Wick,’ ‘Now You See Me’ Roller Coasters, Opening Next Year
• Dragon Slayer update
• S&S introduces new Spin Shot Tower

Bob and James deliver quite a dense load of news to you all this week. Nothing, although, will be able to prepare you for the second half of the show though. The guys actually agree on something, and it's definitely not a popular opinion. Listen as they discuss how a ride being "rough" does not automatically make it bad. That, as well as discussing other quality coaster podcasts is what's up in this week's show!

SHOW NOTES

• Dragon Slayer is now vertical at Adventureland, IA
• New Park President named for Six Flag Over Texas
• Guests at Fun Spot repeatedly violated Orange County’s mask mandate
• New York has opened the longest mountain coaster in the U.S. in Lake Placid
• Construction has begun on SFQ - Article 
• Six Flags Great America to reopen with Holiday in the Park Lights this November

The guys are in absolute LOVE with the new Nintendo World, the newest Universal Studios park in Japan. That, as well as some other great news, is shared at the beginning of the show. James and Bob then report on the trip to Knoebels they took rather recently. Thereafter, to conclude the show, the weekly poll "what's your favorite first drop" is brought up and thoroughly discussed.

SHOW NOTES

• Governor Newsom still not allowing California parks to open

• Japan’s Super Nintendo World will open in spring 2021

• Miral announces construction over 40% complete on SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

• Lagoon's trademark for Primordial has been abandoned

• White Lightning is getting more retracking 

Plenty of good news to start off this weeks show, especially some including theories of how a fan favorite ride could be changing forever... James and Bob are eager to share their Six Flags America and Hershey Park trip details, and do in the second half of the show. Lastly discussed is the weekly poll, in which you had to choose a well rounded collection of 5 rides - with $15.

SHOW NOTES

• Lighting Rod closes for 2020, 2021 will be interesting... 
• Universal Studios Island of Adventure New for 2021 VelociCoaster
• B&M has patented new stand up restraints  
• Sandy's Blasting Bronco opened
• Disney to Lay Off 28,000 Employees as Disneyland’s Reopening Unclear
• Get 1.5 inches of Vortex for $200