Since podcasting got its humble beginnings in the mid-2000s, there have been a number of podcasts that have focused on theme parks and roller coasters. However, there’s just one “Original” Theme Park Podcast, and that’s CoasterRadio.com. What begun as a...
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Chatting with Shawn Sanbrooke of Theme Park Worldwide
Now, more than ever, people are turning to YouTube to get their theme park fix. However, if you’ve somehow made it through all of the United States roller coaster videos and vlogs, you’ll need another location to frequent. Enter Shawn...
Continue reading...“About Theme Parks” with Writer Arthur Levine
For many years, I’ve been a listener of CoasterRadio.com. For those who are familiar (or unfamiliar), a frequent guest on the original theme park podcast is theme park writer Arthur Levine, who often helps CoasterRadio with their “Upcoming Year in...
Continue reading...Talking Kids & Coasters with The Dad
Chances are if you are on social media, you’ve seen a few of The Dad’s hilarious memes on fatherhood and the roller coaster ride that raising kids can be. What you may not know is that the Executive Editor of The...
Continue reading...The Engineering Behind Art of Engineering’s YouTube Videos
Within thirty seconds of stumbling upon Art of Engineering’s first YouTube video I knew I was watching something special, and instantly smashed that subscribe button. And I’ve not been disappointed. The most recent video, How Top Thrill Dragster Works, is...
Continue reading...Interview: RWS Entertainment Group Expands into the Amusement Industry
Parks are increasingly incorporating special events into their seasonal programming to drive attendance outside of the busy summer season. While Halloween events have been a staple of the theme park season for many years, recently parks have begun introducing winter...
Continue reading...Len Testa and TouringPlans.com — Part Four: Industry Trends
If you’re a fan of visiting the Disney parks, you’ve likely come across a website called TouringPlans.com, a one-stop-shop for all of your Disney vacation planning needs. You might have created a Touring Plan to help navigate your way around...
Continue reading...Tales From The Jaws Ride with Author Dustin McNeill
“Welcome aboard Captain Jake’s Amity Boat Tours, we are the BEST!….and the only scenic tour on the island. My name is Andrew and I’ll be your skipper today…” If you’re like me, you’ll forever have at least some of the...
Continue reading...Len Testa and TouringPlans.com — Part Three: Website Features
If you’re a fan of visiting the Disney parks, you’ve likely come across a website called TouringPlans.com, a one-stop-shop for all of your Disney vacation planning needs. You might have created a Touring Plan to help navigate your way around...
Continue reading...Len Testa and TouringPlans.com — Part Two: How Does It Work?
If you’re a fan of visiting the Disney parks, you’ve likely come across a website called TouringPlans.com, a one-stop-shop for all of your Disney vacation planning needs. You might have created a Touring Plan to help navigate your way around...
Continue reading...Len Testa and TouringPlans.com — Part One: The Origins
If you’re a fan of visiting the Disney parks, you’ve likely come across a website called TouringPlans.com, a one-stop-shop for all of your Disney vacation planning needs. You might have created a Touring Plan to help navigate your way around...
Continue reading...Bringing Jazzland Back to Life with Tonya Pope
Six Flags New Orleans, which opened in 2000 as Jazzland, has stood dormant ever since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region in late August of 2005. The decaying park has experienced a second life as a...
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