Last month, I kicked off my 2022 coaster season in the best way possible — with a trip to Dollywood. While there are no new rides or attractions opening at Dollywood in 2022, there were still plenty of updates and...
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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...Top 6 Things to do at SeaWorld San Diego
SeaWorld San Diego, the original SeaWorld park, opened way back in 1964 as a marine animal park and aquarium. While San Diego’s SeaWorld primarily focuses on animals, they’ve added multiple roller coasters over the last few years. That includes the...
Continue reading...Sidewinder Safari Construction Tour at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Last Friday Six Flags Discovery Kingdom installed the final piece of track for their newest roller coaster, Sidewinder Safari. And on Saturday, we joined ACE Norcal for a behind the scenes look at the coaster and construction site. For anyone...
Continue reading...Trio of New European Coasters Now Open
Three roller coasters on our list of most anticipated coasters for 2022 outside of the United States have recently opened. Dino Dash – Tayto Park Location: Ashbourne, Meath, Ireland Manufacturer: Vekoma Length: 833.3 feet Height: 38.4 feet Speed: 28.6 mph...
Continue reading...Emperor at SeaWorld San Diego Opening March 12!
Emperor, the new B&M Dive Coaster that’s been in the works at SeaWorld San Diego since before the pandemic has an opening date! The park announced on Twitter that Emperor opens to the public on March 12, 2022. Hear ye,...
Continue reading...Eight Unusual Roller Coaster Types Around The World
From the generic Wacky Worm to the tallest and fastest roller coasters at parks around the world, there is often a pre-conceived notion of what a roller coaster should be, but in reality, there are some unusual roller coasters around...
Continue reading...Going In-Depth into Galaxy’s Edge: Episode II – Droid Depot
This is part two (Episode II) of my review series covering Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World. In this article, I will be covering the droid building experience at Droid Depot. If you missed the first article detailing...
Continue reading...Desmo Race Spike Coaster Review
In November 2016, Maurer Rides announced the Spike Coaster — a single-rail powered coaster with interactive capabilities. The unique and innovative model excited many roller coaster fans as well as industry professionals, winning the “Best New Product Award” at the...
Continue reading...From Tame to Thrilling: The Coasters of Silver Dollar City
Before Silver Dollar City opened as a theme park, it operated as a cave tour destination for nearly 100 years. Marvel Cave is still home one of the largest cave entry rooms in North America. In 1960, under the ownership...
Continue reading...Top 10 Most-Missed Coasters from the 1970s
The 1970s were a pivotal time period for roller coasters. Designers pushed the envelope as steel became a more popular track material. Still, the classic wooden coaster remained a staple, with many opening across the country. According to RCDB, roughly...
Continue reading...Most Anticipated Roller Coasters in 2022
As 2021 is drawing to a close we look ahead to the most anticipated roller coasters in 2022. Only five of the ten roller coasters on our most anticipated list for 2021 actually opened in 2021, which was actually an...
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