Once Upon A Coaster

Once Upon A Coaster

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Once Upon A Coaster episodes

  • The Greatest History of Amusement Parks Ever Told - Pt. 2 (BONUS EPISODE)
    We're back to continue our story from our last episode.  Settle in as we continue to look at how theme parks have evolved over the year.  This episode we'll start in the late 1940s and look at how theme parks survived WWII, how Walt Disney himself changed the theme park landscape forever, and how corporate America came crashing in to cash in on the success in the 1960s and 1970s.
    43 min
  • The Greatest History of Amusement Parks Ever Told - Pt. 1 (BONUS EPISODE)

    Hold on to your lap bar, we're heading back to Medieval Europe - no really - for a look at how the modern day amusement park evolved from Renaissance Fairs of yesterday.  This bonus episode isn't a history lecture, though!  We're going to be looking at early trolley parks in the United States and Europe, and all the fun they brought for families.  There's so much to talk about, so get ready for this bonus episode!

    32 min
  • Mindbender at Six Flags Over Georgia

    Our season three finale takes us to Georgia - finally! - where we'll visit Six Flags Over Georgia and look at one of their older steel coasters in the park, Mindbender.  A late 1970s Schwarzkopf design, Mindbender has stood the passage of time to still remain one of the more popular rides at the park.  Coasterversary: Racer at King's Island

    36 min
  • Black Hole at Alton Towers
    It's our international episode! Join us as we look at Black Hole at Alton Towers, a Jet Star II coaster that was not for the faint at heart. Coasterversary: Liserberegarten at Liseberg Park
    26 min
  • Thunder Road at Carowinds

    Our first defunct coaster of the season! (but not our last!)  We're headed to Carowinds today to check out the racing coaster built as part of a huge expansion of the park in the 1970s.  The episode looks at lots of racing coasters that have been built through the years, so get ready to race to the finish with this episode.  The episode also has a new segment that will be part of the podcast from time to time - a trivia game where you can win fabulous prizes! 

    Coasterversary: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

    37 min
  • Thunderhawk at Dorney Park and Wild Water Kingdom

    Today we're heading to Allentown, Pennsylvania to the trolley park we all know as Dorney Park.  We'll be taking a look at the oldest coaster in the park there, Thunderhawk, a stunning old wooden coaster that a lot of people seem to forget about.  

    Coasterversary: Desert Storm at Castles and Coasters


    26 min
  • Demon at Six Flags Great America

    Looking at an old Arrow looper that has gone through some crazy changes and updates over the years - including some amazing theming that is just the right amount of fun and cringe at the same time.  What's not to love about an old coaster with a soundtrack?

    Coasterversary: Viper at Six Flags Darien Lake

    25 min
  • Once Upon a Coaster Podcast Update

    Season 3 is here! We're happy to be back with you after a crazy 6 month break! Join us for some major updates on the podcast for season 3 and beyond in today's episode.


    Coasterversary: X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

    20 min
  • Season 3 - Coming Soon!

    We're back, babyyy!!

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    1 min

About Once Upon A Coaster

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Once Upon a Coaster is the only podcast out there dedicated exclusively to those old and forgotten roller coaster rides we all still love. Whether still standing or long torn out, we'll discuss the history of the ride, new and improved engineering feats for the time, what made the ride so great, and so much more!