Our season 7 draws to a close as we head back to Kings Island for the first time in a few years on this podcast to take a look at Beast, the custom-designed wooden coaster there that for years has been a fan favorite. What do you think of this epic build? We discuss it all on today's episode.

Coasterversary: Predator at Darien Lake

Well hey there, coaster fans! Join us on today's episode as we head to Dollywood to take a look at their iconic indoor "roller coaster" Blazing Fury, a staple at the park for decades. Is this a ride you love to hate, or hate to miss when you visit? We have lots to talk about in today's episode!

Defunct Park: Space City USA

Hello world travelers, are you ready to head overseas again with us? On our second and final international episode of Season 7 we head back to Blackpool Pleasure Beach to look at one of the rarest roller coasters the park has to offer - the steel Steeplechase ride they built in the 1970s.

Guest-host Rachel Krenek joins us to take a look at this unique ride and offers up her own thoughts on how we can best preserve this coaster for generations to come.

Who wants to talk about the Vekoma SLC model finally on this podcast? Today we're heading to northern California to discuss Kong, the roller coaster that once saved Discovery Kingdom but now is barely operational at the park. What's next for this vintage Vekoma? We discuss all of that and more today.

We're in Illinois today, looking at the Intamin-designed American Eagle, a rarity of a wooden racing roller coaster that has some fans - but some critics too. Join us as we discuss what makes this roller coaster so unique, what makes this coaster so polarizing, and if we as coaster fans can be too nostalgic at times.

Coasterversary: Hurler at Carowinds

On today's episode we're off to France for the first time to visit Disneyland Paris, and the often-forgotten Indiana Jones roller coaster there. There aren't a lot of kind things to say about this coaster, but we'll do our best to convince you that maybe she's not as bad as you necessarily think she is.

Defunct Parks: Disney Quest Chicago

It's long past due that we covered Disaster Transport on this podcast, so we're finally tackling this ride today. Tune in as we look at this oddball in Ohio, a roller coaster that seems to have been doomed to fail since the moment she opened. Guest host Matt Day drops by to share his own memories and experiences with the ride.

Welcome back to Season 7 of Once Upon a Coaster! We're kicking off eight brand new episodes with a quintessential coaster favorite - Cyclone at Coney Island. Come listen to see what makes this historical old gal so wonderful, and how she might've saved New York City from making the worst mistake ever!

Coasterversary: Trailblazer at Hersheypark

Where the heck has Once Upon a Coaster been? We know, we know it's been so long!

If you're wondering what's going on with our podcast or whether we're returning to your podcast player, then today's episode is for you.

All the updates! All the coaster news! All for you!

Our season 6 bonus episode is here, and it's a totally rad one! Listen in as we take a look at a few underrated roller coasters that came out of the 1980s. These are some great rides that we often forget about, but not today. Today we shine some much-needed love on these old gems.