Andrew is traveling for work this week, and hotel internet is less than ideal for recording a podcast. But, the show must go on. Luckily, the work trip brought him to Houston, and there are two roller coasters within a...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: Adventuring in Michigan at Michigan’s Adventure
After a holiday break, the Coaster101 Podcast is back! One of the least talked about Cedar Fair parks (at least from a coaster enthusiast’s perspective) is Michigan’s Adventure. It’s often considered neglected or forgotten in favor of Cedar Fair’s other...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: California’s Great America’s Land is Sold…Now About Those Rides…
We weren’t going to have a podcast this week. Then, the news broke that Cedar Fair had sold the land out from underneath California’s Great America to a real estate developer, and the park would cease to operate sometime in...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: A History of Roller Coaster Video Games
We all recognize the name Roller Coaster Tycoon, or No Limits. But did you know that “Roller Coasters in Video Games” date back nearly 40 years? From 1983’s 3D Crazy Coaster for the Vectrex, to this year’s release of Park...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Our Theme Park Guilty Pleasures
As theme park enthusiasts, we’re often told how we should feel about certain rides or attractions. Like something more than everyone else does? You’re weird. Like something less than everyone else does? You’re also weird. However, the key is liking...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Dorney or Dor-not, There Is No Try
Kyle and John recently made a visit to one of the United States’ few remaining trolley parks, Dorney Park in Allentown, PA. On this week’s podcast, the two-first time visitors join Andrew to talk about their experience at the park...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Inside Lost Island Theme Park With The Weber Group
In this day and age, it’s rare that we see a full-scale ground-up theme park being built, and especially a ground-up theme park in Iowa. Fortunately, The Lost Island is up for the task. On this week’s podcast, we talk...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Arthur Levine Talks Substack, Guardians, and More!
When starting a podcast, like we did in 2020, you have a list of guests you really want to try to get on the show. It took almost two years, but we got one of our “big fish,” Theme Park...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Questions That Need Answering
It’s that time of year again — another listener questions show! Join Andrew and John as they take on questions that make them think, from overrated roller coasters, to launch vs. lift, to why parks don’t advertise their rides for...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Virginia is for Coaster Lovers
They say Virginia is for Lovers…Coaster Lovers. Recently, Andrew and Eric both had the (separate) opportunities to experience the new-for-2022 Pantheon at Busch Gardens Williamsburg while Andrew was able to extend his commonwealth trip and experience Tumbili (and Jungle X-Pedition)...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Matt Schmotzer of Print My Ride Detroit
Matt Schmotzer of Print My Ride Detroit is the designer behind some of the best roller coaster models you’ve ever seen, or maybe even built yourself. Matt’s first project that caught our eye was his incredible working 3D printed roller...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Viva Las Podcast
Andrew recently visited Las Vegas, and got to experience a lot of “America’s Playground’s” offerings during his 72 hours, from roller coasters, to live entertainment, to immersive experiences and more. Fortunately for us, he wasn’t the only person with the...
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