Coaster Talk Podcast

An RMC is coming to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Listen in as James and Daniel talk about the new attraction, along with their 2019 trips, and what's better Airtime or Inversions!

Ever marathon a roller coaster? We have! Listen in as James and his friend Bob discuss their most marathoned coasters, along with industry news, and more. 

Bob joins the show once again, this time to talk of Bobbejaanland and Canada's Wonderland. The highlight of the show for sure is when James and Bob discuss Cedar Fair's financial position, and what it could mean for the company. Along with that they talk about the better coaster, Steel Force or Phantom's Revenge. To close out the episode they leave listeners with the battle of independent parks vs. chains.

Despite the Intamin launch coaster coming to Busch Gardens, Virginian enthusiasts are mad. Join James and Bob as they talk about amusment park news around the world. However, the highlight of the show is a depressing topic, VOLCANO IS NO MORE!

Did Nickelodeon do a good job at naming their rides? What's the better chain Cedar Fair or Six Flags? Does theming a ride or park really matter? ALL of these questions are answered on this episode of Coaster Talk!

Bob, a good friend of James's, comes on the show. Together they discuss some of the biggest news in the amusement industry, if Arrow or Schwarzkopf is the better manufacturer, and then they debate what determines a roller coaster a "new" credit. 

James talks of the Jurassic Park coaster rumored for Universal Orlando, a recent rumor about Busch Garden's Gwazi, and his 2019 plans! However, the title of the podcast finally makes sense as the ending of the podcast comes. In the last few minutes. James discuses why floorless conversions of standup roller coaster are NOT new credits!

James has Alex, from ZeroGCoasters on the show. They discuss the big industry news, an ACE event James recently went to, and the 2019 attractions that most excite the Coaster Talk audience!

James wishes you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy holidays! However, that's not really what the podcast is about, he discusses Elitch Gardens, Six Flags, and Carowinds news. Then goes on to a 2020 coaster confirmation. Ending the show he lists some of the BEST coaster elements, chosen by the audience!

James gives us the run-down of some new attractions/products around the industry, then discuses the big products unveiled at IAAPA, and closes the show off debating who the greatest roller coaster engineer is!