Coaster Talk Podcast

The second half quickly devolves into madness as the guys get too tired and they attempt to discuss their favorite night rides on coasters. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Bob's Bar
• SkyWheel Myrtle Beach temporarily closed after fire
• Promiscuous Sandusky
• Russia has declared war on fun
• Lakemount Fun Update!
• Jolly Rancher Remix Opening On May 28th
• LegoLand California To Get Vekoma Madhouse
• TimberWolf's New Lighting Package

This week it’s just James, Timmy, and a boat load of news from Kings Island. The guys cover Kings Island news, Reedy Creek developments, a ride closure, and questionable maintenance procedures.

There’s no real cheerful news this week, unless you were not a fan of Da Vinci’s Cradle, but the merriment picks up in the second half when the guys discuss their much-anticipated Europe trip.

SHOW NOTES:

• Lawsuit Results Against Kings Island
• Audio Recordings from State Investigations Question Adventureland's Maintenance
• Closure of Da Vinci's Cradle
• Man arrested after stabbing near Kings Island
• Orion bumped?
• More Reedy Creek stuff

That's only the beggining of the fun this week, however. For it's the time of year again. The time of year where everyone cringes from each of the hosts' top 50 coaster list, each one receiving the strictest of scrutiny from the others. Oh what fun!

SHOW NOTES:

• Disney, DeSantis, and Bears.... Oh my! 
• Report released regarding Orlando Freefall -- and it's bad 
• Lakemont receives $10k from ACE for Skyliner 
• Hersheypark is growing up 
• Palace will keep Raging River closed for 2022 
• 12 year old injured leg on IceBreaker during previews 
• Kennywood Park Is Getting a Facelift 
• Dan Claims He Was Injured On Cyclone Roller Coaster, Files Lawsuit Against Lakeside Amusement Park

In a more tradtional format this week, however, the show does start off with a news segment. The industry is a busy place these days, a lot to talk about this week!

SHOW NOTES:

• Theme Park Ride Shut Down After Boy, 4, Is Left Unrestrained
• Allegedly seats on the Icon Drop Tower had been adjusted prior to the accident to fit larger guests
• Employee Injured, Four Guests Taken to Hospital After Electrical Malfunction at Six Flags Over Texas
• B&M Surf Track On-Location
• Wild Arctic Coaster SeaWorld San Diego
• SeaWorld San Diego..... owes rent?
• 355ft Height Waiver Extension Approved For BGW
• Universal offers tickets to couple turned away from Disney

Listen in as the guys give you an update of their Floridian vacation, from the state itself!

Bob, James, and Timmy have Zach from Parkfans back on again! This week Carowinds and their potential retheme is discussed along with an array of other stories and topics. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Icon Tragedy
• Dollywood Closes Drop Line Out Of Abundance Of Caution
• Olympia Looping Tragedy
• Lost Island Site Up!
• Daddy Pig Supremacy
• Conneaut Lake Park Water Park Being Removed
• Niagara Park Opening
• COTA To Build Tilt Coaster

One wouldn't suspect something as tradtional and conventional as the log flume to be the subject of Intamin's newest restyling, but here we are. Listen in to James, Bob and Zach as they discuss what this all entails and speculate further on the project. Other news and happenings are discussed amoungst James and Bob as per usual.

Later in the show we also revist the Holliwood Nights subject and what could be done to better appease all those who wish to attend without damaging the event. 

SHOW NOTES:

• https://coasterseatguru.com/
• SBF building an actual coaster? No, not an early April Fools joke.... 
• Hey! Look what's back! Wouldn't ya know? 
• Looks to be a flat ride at Carowinds…
• SteamPunk and Van Gogh?
• DC Universe coming to Six Flags Great America 
• Familypark appears to be adding Intamin Flume
• Oh...yeah...we found this thing Bob was rambling about

Everyone seems to be deadset on the removal of a certain (look in the title) B&M sitdown looping coaster. Is this accurate? Here what the guys and the park have to say about it! Other additions, news, and innovations discussed as well in the first half.

In the second half, Holiwood Nights in the topic at hand. Did we get in? Did you? Did anyone? There's quite a buzz going aorund about that, aswell as if it is a viable selection methond for the event. All that and more on this week's show!

SHOW NOTES:

• Kumba pronounced...... not dead!?
• Six Flags America 2022 Update 
• Maurer trying to sale some Spikes... even with Spikes 
• Nintendo to Hollywood!
• Thorpe Park Plans Show Mack Rides Coaster 

We are are treated to Zach of ParkFans.net as a guest-host with the dudes this week! Listen in as the the three run down a rather uneventful week of news before getting to spotlight the two newest Virginia attractions: Tumbili and Pantheon! 

Also, what coasters would they (and of course you, the audience) like to ride one more time if the world was ending? Listen in to find out!

SHOW NOTES:

• Chapek creates a mess for Disney 
• Kings Island bringing back original red, white and blue color scheme on The Racer 
• The US is getting a roller ball 
• Limited Edition Wicked Twister Track Slic sold out
• Fire destroys queue building at Lost Island Theme Park
• DC Super Hero Run Series at Participating Six Flags 

Ton of news starts of this weeks show: from Pennsylvania all the way to China! Rides are being built, concepts created, and announcements made – we have it all covered here on this episode.

Not only that but we get a trip report from two special guests pertaining to the brand new attraction "Pantheon", which just opened for passholder previews this past weekend...

SHOW NOTES:

• https://www.forevermissed.com/mark-william-bolstridge/about
• Iron Gwazi gives guest a high-five!
• Hershey is spicing things up
• Drachen Spire lives on?
• Knoebels doesn't have a Bayern Kurve.... They have two. One should open in 2023.
• Great Adventure adds single rider lines and brings back Medusa
• More LSMs from Jinma
• Hattiesburg Zoo debuts electric train from Chance Rides
• You get a retheme, you get a retheme.... everybody gets a retheme!??