Thanks for Riding

Have You have survived the holiday season.  You have survived turkey, mistletoe and endlessly long lines at retail stores.  You have survived your family for another year.  Now, we here at Thanks for Riding know what you need.  More Halloween!  This one is for all of you that have already started your "days until" countdown to Halloween season 2019, a season that starts right after Labor Day, so you have less time to wait than ever.   Here is a look at what Dorney Park Haunt was doing in 2018.  You're welcome!       

released January 12th, 2019 

Have you wondered what the current state of amusement park attendance looks like across US amusement parks?  Have you thought about the way attendance might break out between particular parks or across the major chains?  Have you then thought about what that might mean.  Have you ever fudged your undies in the rain?  Ignore that last question.  If you've pondered these things before or even if you haven't, you just might find this episode of Thanks for Riding very interesting as the 2017 attendance numbers are put through some thorough analysis.  You should attend this episode, for sure.  Does that even make any sense?       

released October 12th, 2018 

Get ready to be scared... with awesome insight and analysis.  Horrorfying!  It's the episode we're considering the next Thanks for Riding Halloween Special and it's all about Halloween Horror Nights 28 or 2018.  Horrorsome!  We've made it a trilogy in hell, returning this year to the event in Orlando.  We had No Chance, we fell From Heaven and this time we finally were Besting Hell.  Horror... ible!  Happy Halloween Horror to you all!

*Note: The final house discussed is actually called Carnival Graveyard: Rust in Pieces 

released October 6th, 2018 

The recently opened Merlin's Mayhem at Dutch Wonderland is thoroughly discussed as is the shocking development from Kennywood about their 2019 plans.  Thanks for Riding would like to think that Arrow is living on in some way with these new roller coasters from S&S.  This episode is for Ron.

released August 31st, 2018 

If you are a water park fan and you haven't been to Splish Splash in Calverton, NY, then you need to dive into a plan to get out there.  It is truly one great water park and a very fun day.  Let Thanks for Riding tell you all about it.  We won't splash you too much with great analysis, personal stories and information.  Oh wait, we will!  Look out!  It's Bombs Away as you take a Cliff Dive with Dr. Von Dark down the Bootleggers Run into the Dragon's Den, but watch out for that Alien Invasion.  That's a day at Splish Splash for ya.  

released August 31st, 2018 

You get the idea...  

This August, Thanks for Riding celebrates 5 years of outtakes we call episodes.  Yay!

released August 26th, 2018

It's another top 10 show.  Give it 10, see what you think.  Launch yourself into this episode where we list our top 10 launched roller coasters.  This is a tough category.  There's so much variety within launched coasters.  I don't think even we agree with the results.

released July 6th, 2018 

Parking lots?  Park parking lots?  Is this what we've come to?  C'mon… you've got to hear this one.  Listen here for the topic that no one is talking about.  They're too afraid to touch a topic this mundane.  There's more to this topic than you think.

released July 6th, 2018 

DOUBLE FEATURE - Thanks for Riding has gone to Coasterstock 2018 at Kings Island.  Hear all about it.  In a second episode, various happenings around the amusement industry are discussed: New Six Flags parks, Avalanche closing, new Star Wars land details, Storm Chaser review and more.  These episodes are only half as insightful but they're two times as thrilling! 

released June 15th, 2018

DOUBLE FEATURE - Thanks for Riding has gone to Coasterstock 2018 at Kings Island.  Hear all about it.  In a second episode, various happenings around the amusement industry are discussed: New Six Flags parks, Avalanche closing, new Star Wars land details, Storm Chaser review and more.  These episodes are only half as insightful but they're two times as thrilling! 

released June 15th, 2018