Coaster enthusiasts may know Dorney Park as a charming trolley park that grew from a salmon hatchery in the 1860’s into a park, then into a theme park. Today, it’s known as the home of historic rides like the Whip, some relocated rides from other parks (shout out to Demon Drop and Possessed!) as well as Thunderhawk – an ACE Landmark Coaster plus many other crowd-pleasing attractions. Though Dorney Park has its share of historic rides and thrill rides, it hadn’t had a brand new large-scale attraction in quite some time.

Until now! Iron Menace is a thrilling new B&M dive coaster that’s being built in the location where another relocated ride, the Stinger, used to be.  This August announcement took the coaster enthusiast community by storm and created a lot of buzz around Dorney Park.

This week, correspondent Bryant Yeager talks to Ryan Eldredge, PR and communications director of Dorney Park about this exciting new attraction and many other great changes coming to the park. 

In this episode:

[01:00] Meet Ryan, learn how he found his way from government work to Dorney Park

[05:10] The team explored different options for the space, the dive coaster fit the themed steelyard vision and the space

[12:18] The ride will include first of their kind ride elements, the Zephyr will go through the station!

[15:49] The extra 5 degrees of drop and no mid-course brake run make Iron Menace unique 

[19:10] Additional 2024 projects (including food updates) and 2024 opening date

[20:51] Thunderhawk’s 100th birthday is coming, look for ways to celebrate

Follow Dorney Park on Facebook to see construction progress and other announcements.

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Hosts: Jessica Gardner and John Davidson

Correspondent: Bryant Yeager

Producer: Derek Perry

Editor: Derek Perry

Show Notes: Liz Tan, huge fan of Dorney Park, the Zephyr and Demon Drop

Production Manager: Corey Wooten