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Episode 0 is here to kick of season 4! It's been a couple years since the start of this podcast so join us this week to meet your hosts Sam and Gabe. After a bit of house keeping they dive into current roller coaster news and what's coming in the 2027 season.

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Hello everyone and welcome to season 4 of the Coaster Wars. Sam and Gabe have been teasing this episode for 2 whole years and it's finally here! They didn't want this episode to postponed any more and it seemed a fitting way to start the season! So join us this week for a look into roller coaster history!

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A "drop" is a very fundamental element on almost every roller coaster. And they can come in many different forms. Today we look at a couple of coasters that take you beyond 90 degrees to really up the thrill factor. Sam brings the mini dive from Texas, Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger and Gabe brings the little powerhouse from the Mall of America, Spongebob Squarepants Rock Bottom Plunge. 

In this episode Sam mention's a previous episode on their favorite non-coaster rides which is episode 27 of the first season.

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Calling all budding roller coaster enthusiasts! This episode is a great way to get started on learning all the weird and wacky terms that make up roller coaster lingo. No longer will you be scanning a forum on the latest park edition and feel like you are reading a foreign language!

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Sam and Gabe are woody lovers through and through. Not to mention even if a coaster isn't their favorite, they would never call it bad. Well this week, we take a look at a couple bad woodies! Sam brings Screamin Eagle and Gabe with Wilde Beast show you the bottom of the barrel of the roller coastering world.

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Coasters have to go through so many safety checks it might seem excessive. You'll be waiting for the line to open seeing those test trains thinking, why does it take so long? Well this week we take a look at a couple of a coasters that make us think the safety inspector has been on vacation for the past 10 years. Join Sam and Gabe as they discuss a couple of flyers, Superman: Ultimate Flight (Six Flags Over Georgia) and Batwing.

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Sam and Gabe are back with a lesson in roller coaster on a favorite manufacturer of theirs, Gravity Group. This company has brought about some of the craziest wooden coaster to exist, and as woody lovers here, some of our favorite coasters. Join us this week to learn the in and outs of this company and take a peak into their roller coaster catalog. 

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Sam and Gabe have demonstrated time and again their love of wooden roller coasters. They really appreciate the character they have, the history they can contain and how they can still surprise you. Today, Sam and Gabe needed an excuse to highlight a couple woodies that aren't talked about very often.

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It's not very often Sam and Gabe get the opportunity to ride coasters the year they open. With their big trip this year, they were able to change that. In this episode we take a look at some great additions to their respective park line ups.

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Join us this week for a special episode this week on Kings Island. In this episode, Sam and Gabe will take a look at the coaster line up and discuss what the problem is with Kings Island.

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