Coaster Talk Podcast

On this week’s show, it’s a battle of the soundboards and Bob fights for control of the show against James and Timmy! The hosts cover this week’s news topics including a Lake Compounce update, a Disney rumor, some changes to the Universal parks logos, and much more! In the second half of the show James, Bob, and Timmy discuss Bob’s latest trip to an event, CoasterBash, and also discuss their trip to Florida this upcoming week. Make sure to buckle up and enjoy episode, it’s quite a ride!

Show Notes:

• Lakemont gets a new penny press for 2023 

• Wildcat at Lake Compounce to be closed all of 2023 season for renovations

• How a disputed $55M loan plays into feds' probe of Commanders

• Six Flags over Georgia sees multiple fights in reopening of park

• Frisco City Council Approves Universal Theme Park

• Ice Breaker has "comfort" collars removed

• 14 acre Peppa Pig park going to North Richland Hills

• Rock N' Roller Coaster retheme to Queen becoming more and more (kinda maybe) probable

• Universal changes name of parks division to "Universal Destinations and Experiences"

• • Redesigned logos (found these on corporate site post-show recording) 

  • Boomerang at Fiesta Texas recieves new trains

On this week's show, the three hosts cover the news that has occurred over the last week in the theme park industry, including all of the new additions to the Six Flags chain, lots of construction updates, and updates coming out of Winter Chill Out. In the second half, the guys have an interview with ChatGPT, which leads to many hilarious answers and fun discussion! Make sure to tune into this week's show as it is a fun one!

Show Notes:

• New Six Flags rides and additions
  • Two new single rail family coasters coming to Fiesta Texas and Over Georgia
• F1 themed kiddie coaster coming to Six Flags St. Louis
• Arie Force One opening March 31st
• Mandrill Mayhem testing
• Paradise Pier opening March 3rd
• Pipeline Surf Coaster train now on track
• Epic Universe construction update
• Winter Chill Out Updates
  • Possible teaser? "How tall is too tall"
• Kennywood restoring Whip for part of 125th celebration
• Beech Bend owner Dallas Jones passes away
• Knoebels Rock-O-Plane?!
• Shredder valley'd? Maybe?
• HHN Hollywood Spec Map released
• Drop tower may be going on top of NY skyscraper

In this week's episode, the hosts cover this week's news, which includes some more changes to Velocicoaster's operations, some new patents from Intamin, and Bob goes on a furious rant while discussing some more Orlando Free Fall news. The second half of the show includes some discussion about the latest Horror Night Nightmares Speculation Map, which Bob is absolutely thrilled about! This week's show is a fun one so make sure to buckle up and enjoy!

Show Notes:

• Velocicoaster to Start Accepting Universal Express Pass
• Falcons Flight Documents Show Height of of 650+ft
• Intamin Files Patents for New Elements, Including a "Figure 8 Loop"
  • Intamin New Train Patents
• Cedar Point to Roll Out Mobile Ordering System (Bob is Ecstatic!)
• Decorative Helicopter at American Dream Mall Falls into Pool, Injures Four
• Busch Gardens Tampa Updates Height Requirement of Scorpion after TikTok Video
• Orlando FreeFall coming down after owner reaches settlement following Tyre Sampson's death
  • A bill is introduced in FL to help prevent future tragedies 
• Keldon Holdings appeals ruling on Conneaut Lake Park building renovations
• Fair Enterprise Breaks down during Ride Cycle
• Magic Mountain Also Announces Scream Break Event
• Six Flags New England Teaser

In this week's episode, things get back to normal as the hosts stay on topic (for the most part). This week's news includes some rides in Six Flags closing, a ride outside of Six Flags being closed, and a big update on Top Thrill Dragster. In the second half the guys talk about Bob's recent trip to Universal Orlando, and he actually has some complaints about the resort for once! This week is back to more of a normal episode. but it is still really fun! Make sure to sit back and enjoy this week's episode!

Make sure to share your favorite moments with us for our 200th episode here!

Show Notes:

• DeSantis Declares Victory as Disney Is Stripped of Some 56-Year-Old Perks
• More COTALand Details Shared
• Many Rides Missing from Six Flags Websites, Some Confirmed to be being Removed
  • Parachute Ride at Six Flags Great Adventure to be Removed
  • Xcalibur at Six Flags St. Louis to be Removed
  • Harley Quinn Spinsanity at Six Flags over Texas to be Removed
  • Minirail at La Ronde to be removed
• Walibi Holland Announces Single Rail Coaster Delayed, Announces it Will Now Become Dueling Single Rail
• Could Dragster get a 500ft Spike? Hopefully not.
• Universal Orlando Increases Base Pay of Employees
• Silver Dollar City Announces Fire in the Hole's Final Season
• Cedar Fair Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

In this week's episode, things get back to normal as the hosts stay on topic (for the most part). This week's news includes some rides in Six Flags closing, a ride outside of Six Flags being closed, and a big update on Top Thrill Dragster. In the second half the guys talk about Bob's recent trip to Universal Orlando, and he actually has some complaints about the resort for once! This week is back to more of a normal episode, but it is still really fun! Make sure to sit back and enjoy this week's episode! 

Make sure to share your favorite moments with us for our 200th episode here!

Show Notes:

• DeSantis Declares Victory as Disney Is Stripped of Some 56-Year-Old Perks
• More COTALand Details Shared
•  Many Rides Missing from Six Flags Websites, Some Confirmed to be being Removed
  • Parachute Ride at Six Flags Great Adventure to be Removed
  • Xcalibur at Six Flags St. Louis to be Removed
  • Harley Quinn Spinsanity at Six Flags over Texas to be Removed
  • Minirail at La Ronde to be removed
•  Walibi Holland Announces Single Rail Coaster Delayed, Announces it Will Now Become Dueling Single Rail
• Could Dragster get a 500ft Spike? Hopefully not.
• Universal Orlando Increases Base Pay of Employees
• Silver Dollar City Announces Fire in the Hole's Final Season
• Cedar Fair Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
• Idlewild's New Coaster  - RCDB Page

This week's show is certainly "off the rails!" There's plenty of conversation that occurs about this week's news, which includes lots of news out of Cedar Fair, some Disney news, and a special event coming out of Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The second half topic this week is a recap of Bob's visit to the Eastcoaster event. This week was a fun episode, and just as off-topic as last week's show, so sit back and enjoy it!

Show Notes:

• Valley Fair GM on CAGA's future...
• Should I stay or should I go?
• Owners of Cedar Point Amusement Park Face Class Action Over Alleged Age Discrimination
• Virtu Financial LLC Makes New Investment in Cedar Fair
• Scream Break After Hours Event Announced for SFFT
• Could California's Great America Have Been Bought by... Disney? No.
• Cedar Point to Open First Phase of Esports Center in May
• San Antonio's Six Flags Fiesta Texas to add new E-sports gaming center 
• Update from Adventureland GM
• Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge Deemed "Fatphobic"
• Bob Iger Plans to Add New Lands to Theme Parks to Increase Capacity
  • Tron Vehicle for Larger Guests  
  • Pirates of the Caribbean Boat Sinks at Disneyland
  • Iger Confirms Pandora Coming to Disneyland in Some Form
  • With all this good, there must be some bad?
  • Whatever, this Peltz dude 
• Cedar Point Announces "Midway Game Nite"

In this week's trainwreck of an episode, Timmy is back, and some topics are very loosely discussed. Heavy emphasis on the "loosely." The hosts can't stay on topic for more than a few minutes for this episode, so the conversation derails very quickly and frequently. The second half of the show leads to talking about Timmy's California visit, at least for a short while. This episode is very chaotic, so make sure to buckle up and enjoy this week's show!

Show Notes:

• Mindbender at West Edmonton Mall Permanently Closed
• After more than 3 decades, West Edmonton Mall's Mindbender roller-coaster closes for good 
• Hersheypark Quietly Removes Whip
  • And is Open for More Weekends This Year
• Kung Fu Panda Animated Meet and Greet Rumored for KidZone Replacement at Universal Studios Florida
• New Dorney Park Project Goes to Planning Commission
• Article Highlighting Plan
• Parkfans shares a plausible rendering
• Cedar Fair Parks Start to Drop Fast Lane Plus:
  • *Parks Without Fast Lane Plus*: California's Great America, Carowinds, Dorney Park, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Knott's Berry Farm, Michigan's Adventure, Valleyfair
• Tron to Feature Double-Sided Locker System Similar to that of Velocicoaster
• Thorpe Park Removes VR from Ghost Train, to be Entirely New Experience

In this week's episode, Timmy is out again so the classic duo of James and Bob cover this week's news. This week's news includes some changes to VelciCoaster's operations, some drama in Mack Rides, and a new coaster that looks familiar... In the second half Bob and James discuss the Friedman Doctrine and how it relates to the theme park industry. This episode is a fun one so make sure to enjoy!

Show Notes:

• You missed your chance ... but there's more  
• SkyHigh Coasters owner's son dies in accident at Adventureland 
• A VelociCoaster Change 
• Jumanji come to life 
• Bison World is.... a thought 
• Cedar Fair splits from Camp Cedar 
• The museum..... *sigh*
• Mack Rides Social Media
• https://www.instagram.com/mackrides_official/
• https://www.instagram.com/mack_rides/ 
• A Chance Skydiver headed to North Carolina 
• How about that horse? 
• Will it erase Velma from my mind? 
• "Universal Horror Unleashed" 
• I wish this park would go away already
• How The Friedman Doctrine Leads To The Enshittification Of All Things

Such a wacky episode of Coaster Talk ahead! The first half is the same as per the uge, but what's in store for the second? WE DON'T KNOW! That's right, the second half was miscellaneous discussion on everything roller coasters and anywhere between! It was good fun, so where ever you're listening at sit back and enjoy yet another fun episode of the show.

Show Notes:

• Diamondback to receive repaint
• SFoG announces new dueling family coaster 
• Voyage will get some prefab GG track this year 
• 12 new Cedar Point sexual assault cases revealed 
• Rise of the Resistance faces more downtime 
• Galaxyland getting Hasbro branding 
• SF St Louis teasing something 
• Knoebels has a Flying Coaster 
• Camp Cedar Discussion
• Additional information on Joyland not reopening

Welcome back to a new episode of Coaster Talk Podcast! On this week’s show, there is a TON of news that we have to cover, seeing that we missed almost a month’s worth of news! During the second half of the show, James and Timmy talk about their latest trip, which was to Texas, trip reports included! We hope that you guys enjoy this show as much as we enjoyed recording it, this was a fun one!

SHOW NOTES: 

• Cedar Point tells us…… what we already know
• El Toro Ryan Video
• Two new Universal attractions announced
• https://area15.com/orlando/
  • Tron may actually open
• Gravity Group to refurbish Grizzly at Kings Dominion
• Mission Ferrari is open!
• Zoning hearing board OKs variance to convert Conneaut Lake Park to RV site
• Blue Streak’s death was voted the top story of the year
• At Least 62 Rescued from ICON Park Ferris Wheel
• Thunder Run sparking
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to go down for multi-month refurbishment
• Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler accused of sexual assualt in the 1970’s
• Desperado Status
• Joyland to not reopen
• Demolition of The Ultimate started
• SFA demolishes Bonzai Pipelines
• Six Flags America Permits Filed
• Amusement Park Employee Lost Her Job Over OnlyFans Account After Visitors Kept Recognizing Her