We are in the throes of the Spooky Season, which means trips to Haunts! Andrew is joined this week by Halloween aficionado Shane who recently visited three of North America’s premiere theme park haunts. Whether...
When one door closes, another door opens – and this week’s news saw the announcement of a new roller coaster and the closure of another. Andrew is joined on the podcast this week by C101...
Update: On October 3, Lagoon officially announced J3 Grand Prix. The Intamin Hot Racer model — the first of its kind in the US — will feature a compact 1,746-foot layout will feature two launches, three...
Michigan’s Adventure wrapped up its 70th season on September 7th, 2026 with it being the first full season under the newly formed Enchanted Parks. Looking back at this season, quite a lot has changed at...
Earlier this summer, we got a look “behind the walls” at Rip Roarin’ Falls, Carowinds “new-for-2027” SuperFlume attraction, currently under construction. The ride towers had gone vertical at that point, but much of the site...
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift officially opens at Universal Studios Hollywood today! Yesterday I had the chance to attend a media preview and the official ribbon cutting for the new, one-of-a-kind coaster. We rode Fast...
Andrew was recently at a networking event for the Charlotte-area chapter of the Themed Entertainment Association, when he struck up a conversation with Matt Ferguson, President & Founder of the EverAfter Group, and also an...
This past weekend, Amusement industry professionals from across the nation and beyond gathered at in Austin, Texas at COTALand and Kalahari Resorts for the 29th annual Golden Ticket Awards. Started in 1998, the Golden Ticket...
Mid-September means it’s officially the Halloween season. Haunts around the country are opening, and that includes Carowinds‘ annual Halloween Haunt – SCarowinds, which is celebrating its 26th iteration this year. After a step in the...
The Halloween season takes over Central Florida from August to November, and it’s thanks in large part to Universal Orlando’s legendary haunt event, Halloween Horror Nights. This is the 35th anniversary of the event, and...
Earlier this week, Six Flags “turned heads in the amusement industry” with the announcement that the chain had acquired ArieForce One from the now-shuttered Fun Spot America Atlanta. While coaster fans rejoiced that the custom...
2027 is shaping up to be another exciting year for new roller coaster openings. To keep track of all the 2027 roller coaster announcements to date, we’ve compiled a running list of the major roller...
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