Roller Casters

Chris attended yesterday's Platinum Member Preview of Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new Intamin multi-launch coaster and has some thoughts and feelings about the park's new addition. Chris and Zack sat down to discuss all things Pantheon and whether or not this highly anticipated ride lives up to the hype.

For our first episode in 2022, Chris is joined by our friend and former DarKastle op, Jarrett! As a self-proclaimed GP, Jarrett breaks down his recent trip to Islands of Adventure and Busch Gardens Tampa, gives us a behind the scenes look from his time as an operator on Curse of DarKastle at BGW, and reveals his GP Top 10 Coasters list. As a bonus, we also discuss the breaking news surrounding BGW's DarKoaster project!

Chris made his first visits to both Six Flags Over Georgia and Carowinds so he breaks down the parks, discusses the coasters and ranks them!

After Chris finally visited the legendary Cedar Point, Chris and Zack sit down to discuss the park, the unrivaled coaster lineup, and provide their personal rankings for the coasters of Cedar Point.

Chris discusses his 2021 theme park trips in great detail in a Roller Caster's first solo episode. Parks include Six Flags America, Kennywood, Kentucky Kingdom, Holiday World, Kings Dominion and Dorney Park!

In our second manufacturer episode, we discuss all things B&M including the history of the company, details of their many roller coaster models, and some of our favorite (and least favorite) B&M coasters!Also, a bonus trip report from Chris' day at Six Flags America!

In this episode, we provide a beginner's primer to common terms and phrases used by coaster enthusiasts and we answer listener's questions about coasters, theme parks, and more!

In the first of our manufacturer episodes, we discuss the history and importance of Arrow Development/Dynamics, the pioneer of steel roller coasters.

We discuss the new-for-2021 roller coasters we are most excited about (including a bunch we'll probably never get the chance to ride)Bonus: Trip report from Chris' very brief visit to Busch Gardens Williamsburg this weekend for Winter Weekends! (spoiler: he marathoned Invadr)

In the first of many park-specific episodes, we discuss our shared love and mutual favorite park, Busch Gardens Williamsburg. We break down a brief history of the park, talk in great detail about each of the charming and well-themed hamlets, and break down the food, (some) shows, rides, and coasters....including what's to come for the park in the near future.