By Lizzie
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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.
Once Upon a Coaster is back and heading to sunny Florida to take a look at Kraken, a polarizing coaster that undoubtedly played a huge role in the Orlando theme park world, even if you don't realize it. Buckle up for this fun look at this classic B&M
Coasterversary: Desperado at Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino
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We're heading back to Texas today to take a look at Texas Giant, a larger-than-life wooden roller coaster with a larger-than-life guest problem. Join us as we take a look at why this once-popular coaster quickly soured on fan's opinions over the years, and the big gamble that Six Flags took when it was time to fix the issues. A giant episode for a giant ride is the only way we could think to make this episode happen today!
Coasterversary: Silver Bullet at Knotts Berry Farm
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We're back with one of our biggest episodes ever! Join Lizzie and guest host Matt Day as they look at the legendary and iconic Top Thrill Dragster, a coaster that may have been ahead of its time. The episode includes a look back at how the coaster came to be built in Ohio, the events that lead to its closure, and what we can look forward to when Top Thrill 2 opens later this year.
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It's our Season 6 International Episode and today we're heading back to Japan to take a look at the defunct roller coaster Bobsleigh at the defunct park Nara Dreamland. There's a lot to talk about with the history of this park, and we'll look at all of it on today's episode.
Defunct Parks: Wonderland Sydney
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We're finally heading to Lagoon Park today to take a look at their historic roller coaster named - fittingly - Roller Coaster! As we stop by we'll take a look at how special this coaster is to have survived over 100 years in Utah, and to see how one ride shaped the success of an entire theme park in the mid-1900s.
Defunct Parks: Six Flags Auto World
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Let's head to Hersheypark in today's episode to take a look at the iconic Schwartzkopf coaster in their lineup, the legendary SooperDooperLooper. Dubbed "the first looping roller coaster on the East Coast" when it first opened, this coaster brings a lot of history to the park.
Coasterversary: Batman at Six Flags Magic Mountain
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The podcast currently has 62 episodes available.
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