Coaster Talk Podcast

Three news stories to kick of this week's show leave the guys in aw. Man, 2021 is really shaping up to be a strange year for the industry. Listen in as James and Bob try their *best* to relay these strange yet riveting stories to the audience. 

While nothing quite tops the abnormal exposés from the first half of the show, there is fun to be found in the second half. Bob has revisited The Point - hear him discuss thoughts, opinions and takes on the rides and park. Closing out the show like normal is the weekly poll; this week being what park surprised you the most?

SHOW NOTES:

• Kings Island Presents: Saturday Night Smackdown Pt. 2
• Man Climbed Knott's Berry Farm's Drop Tower
• Chemical incident at Hurricane Harbor Splashtown
• RMC's ‘208 RetraK’ is the “latest innovation” from the company
• Updated Surf rider (Half Pipe) model and new Ultra Splash from Inamin
• KD is up to something
• Walibi Holland has flooded; won't reopen until most likely mid August

Yet another incident at an amusement park is one of the many news stories brought up on this weeks show. The guys start of the show discussing a girl who suffered a broken ankle from Full Throttle at Magic Mountain. 2021 is seemingly cursed. 

While the news segment is full of fascinating content, the second part of the show is where things get heated. Top 40's are revealed this week and have changed for both James and Bob since the last time said lists have been released. Also shared is Photo Contest details and weekly poll results. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Adventureland Raft that flipped was repaired less than 2 hours before accident
• Cedar Point's free picnic pavilion is no more 
• Disney+ Behind The Attraction premiers July 21st
• Kennywood Luna Nights July 20th 
• Screamscape goes off the rails even when they end up back in the station (Conneaut Update) 

Adventureland, Charles Dinn, Big Bad Wolf, and more are all what's in store for this weeks episode...listen in as the guys commentate on amusement industry news as well as explore recent trips they made to parks - Kennywood and Six Flags America. 

Also canvassed in this episode is James's and Bob's favorite drop tower rides: find out their favorites as well as other audience members' in the second half of the show!

SHOW NOTES:

• Accident at Adventureland
• GKTW Organization Auctioning Off Pieces from Busch Gardens' Attractions
• Charles Dinn passed away
• El Toro Update (surprising,and much to the dismay of the park, it did derail)
• You never know when you might save a life by standing on a ride 
• Mindbender at OG is testing!
• What did the Fox say? 

It's time...this week James and Bob finally have the SeaWorld debate! The long anticipated conflict ensues in the second half of the show. 

The guys also talk news and there's a lot of...well let's say "interesting" subject matter this week to cover, from the derailment of a popular ride to fireworks during the day it's quite an episode this week. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Kings Dominion...fireworks? Where? I can't see them??!
• The bull bucked the train - NJ says it was a partial derailment but Six Flags say there was no derailment
• Covered Bridge Festival is moving away from Knoebels
• SeaWorld Appoints Tom Iven as New Chief Operating Officer
• Coming in 2025 to the town of To-Be-Announced, TN - (Additional news article)
• Update on Fantasy Island - A talk with Gene

You read the title right, James and Bob both went out and conquered the new for 2021 Intamin and RMC. And you don't want to miss the review of the rides theme selves and the parks their located as well as the rest of the parks the two went to this past week. 

Of course, it's not an episode of Coaster Talk without news, and boy was there some to catch up on this week. Especially a story* that left Bob...well let's just say not a happy camper. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Todd Joseph is an ass  ( a big giant ass)*of course it's this one

Misc Related Links:

https://usedrides.com/rides/218457 

https://www.yelp.com/biz/todd-joseph-properties-philadelphia 

• Sega wants what Nintendid ( Documentary Recommendation )
• Harley Quinn got nervous and had jelly legs
• The ride to Happiness is soft opening July 1-21 ( If you aren't a 90s kid, click here )
• Fun Spot Atlanta - RMC Update #3

This has been quite the week in the amusement industry. News this week has been of a substantial amount of issues with rides running properly (or at all, as one was on fire) at what feels like an unprecedented level. James and Bob are here to keep you up to date with that and so much more in the first half.

In the second half the guys talk upcoming trips as well as a much delayed weekly poll. 

SHOW NOTES:

• High Anxiety At Mountain Creek Water Park Catches Fire
• Sandusky worried about Cedar Fair moving HQ to Charlotte 
• Fun Spot America Atlanta New Ride Tease
• This F***er Broke...Again
• Great Adventure's Saw Mill Log Flume had an accident -- This video was taken before the incident and shows abnormal behavior
• Canada's Wonderland is Reopening
• Dorney Park Hours reduced
• Gatekeeper chain snapped; Wild Eagle had a chain drive issue
• New Intamin Models

You're probably used to it by now, but it's that time of year again. Holiwood Nights recap initiating in 3...2...1...

Show Notes:

• Project Gemini at WCUSA
• Arson at Silverwood
• Jersey Devil Coaster opened today and The Drunk Riders think it's awesome
• Storm Runner Opening June 11th

Links For Dawn: Fox 8 Article | GoFundMe

James and Bob are at Holiwood Nights, but that doesn't stop then from recording the show! Tune in as they cover some news stories, interview a guest, and elaborate on the event they are attending!

Kris's website: coasterposters.com

Aaaannnd Bob's mad again..but don't mistake this for his casual irritation with a park. Bob is furious. Tune in and listen to him and James go through quite a hefty news segment and finish of the show talking about some future park trips. 

SHOW NOTES:

      Conneaut Lake is a cluster (multiple links below):

• Will not open for Memorial Day 
• Tumble Bug Murdered
• Park wants to overcharge local group which results in volleyball tournament cancellation

      Cedar Fair is also a cluster:

• Cedar Point closes Tue/Wed in June
• Call Centers are.... Busy
• Matt Ouimet sells 250,000 shares of CF stock 
• Oh, Kings Island, why not try out some shorter hours too? 
• Kings Island closed early last weekend due to multiple fights
• Great Adventure markets a May opening date for Jersey Devil?
• Fun Spot America & Rocky Mountain Construction Announce Partnership
• SeaWorld plans to expand with hotels and new rides

The guys give a bit of crap to Cedar Point this week. After conversing about some industry news stories, Bob and James have to discuss what exactly unfolded at the Cedar Fair property last weekend, and there's really little positive that came out of it. Also discussed is where to eat at a Six Flags park [pause for a short laugh] and the opportunity to help out Give Kids the World via Coaster Talk. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Gene Staples plans to reopen part of Fantasy Island moving fast
• Enchanted Forest delays opening due to threats over mask policy 
• Slime Streak at Nick U missing track
• Avalanche will be closed for the entire season
• Manny Gonzalez named new VP and GM at Carowinds - replacing him is Gilroy Gardens’ former VP and GM Barb Granter
• Jersey Devil begins testing and Stunt Pilot POV Released