Jessica Gardner joins fellow members of the podcast team, Gerik Gooch, Derek Perry and Doug Perry for a discussion about upcoming coaster events, new roller coasters being built and theme parks opening in 2025. 

In this episode, the team breaks down ACE’s 2025 international, regional and digital events, along with park-sponsored events and they highlight some of the roller coasters and theme parks opening this year in which they’re most excited about. This episode also features lots of laughs and a game you can participate in.

In this Episode:

[5:51] ACE events

[24:15] Regional ACE events

[33:08] Park-sponsored events

[1:09:17] North American 2025 Coasters

[1:18:37] Universal Epic Universe

[1:25:24] More new theme parks

[1:29:11] International 2025 coasters

[1:31:30] Looking ahead to 2026

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Podcast Team 

Host: Jessica Gardner

Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry

Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph

Show Notes: Liz Tan

Production Manager: Corey Wooten

Correspondents: John Davidson and Gerik Gooch