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...
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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...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Hopping Aboard Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser
One of the most ambitious immersive experiences in theme park adjacent history – The Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser — recently opened at Walt Disney World Resort. While we are still attempting to find our way to Florida to experience...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Iron Gwazi-cast + Giveaway!
Last week, Shane and Mike from the Coaster101 team had the chance to ride Iron Gwazi, the world’s tallest and steepest hybrid coaster. Spoiler Alert: It lives up to the hype. This week on the podcast, Shane joins Andrew to...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Breaking the Ice with Rob McNicholas, SeaWorld Orlando VP of Operations
Later this week, SeaWorld Orlando will officially open their sixth roller coaster, Ice Breaker. This multi-launch coaster from Premier Rides is the new centerpiece of an area previously headlined by Wild Arctic. With a height requirement of less than 54″...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: SEAdar Fair? Iron Gwazi? Vipere?
When your podcast drops on a Monday, there’s often news that is certain to drop on a Tuesday. That was of course the case this week, as SeaWorld offered to buy Cedar Fair for a lot of money. In other...
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