We continue our deep dive into AstroWorld’s history, examining its decline and eventual closure during the 1990s and early 2000s. We also ask the big question: Why did it happen?
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Ian returns to the podcast to discuss this classic and influential regional park. In Part 1, we explore AstroWorld’s development, its early years of growth, and its impact on the theme park community.
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Sven’s back! The Crazy Quiz is back! Sean and Alex take on the challenge of who is the Coaster King of the World! Quizmaster Sven has a whole set of questions prepared and you can also play along!
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Cedar Point is one of the World’s top coaster destinations – but what is it missing? Find out our carefully crafted musings on how we would optimize “America’s Roller Coast”.
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Join us as we discuss the story of Geauga Lake, one of the most infamous American parks, and how it rose and fell. The park that joined the inversion trend early evolved into the largest theme park in the world (but that was a mistake). Let’s delve even further into the history of the once-record-setting park in Aurora, Ohio. (Republished in 2025, along with the remastered podcast episode. Please note the article was written in 2023).
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The Coaster Kings return to Universal’s Epic Universe six months after the park began operations – what has changed? What’s gotten better? Worse? We’ll talk about the changes that have taken place and a few that are on the horizon at Orlando’s newest park.
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With installations distributed evenly among USA, Europe, and China, the B&M Wing Coaster is among the World’s most diverse and successful coaster varieties. Find out what makes each one unique, and see how we rank them (live!) for our official Wing Coaster Top 15.
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It’s been 8 years since we visited Canada’s cardinal coaster collection and a lot has changed. See how AlpenFury compares to the rest of Wonderland’s massive lineup and find out which of their 18 coasters we think reigns as Canada’s very best.
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Sean and Alex hit the Virginia parks (and two of the newest B&M coasters) to see how the fulfillment quality is holding up for one of the industry’s most beloved manufacturers.
Continue reading “The State of B&M (And Virginia)”The Great British Road Trip: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Is Blackpool Pleasure Beach the top park in the country? Alex and Sean explore the offerings of the UK’s most classic park and discuss the delicate balance of offering one-of-a-kind vintage rides while still appealing to modern thrill seekers.
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It’s our first Cedar Point visit in over 5 years – with the park boasting two of the world’s best new coaster experiences in 2025, how much has the park trended up for a couple of Cedar Point cynics like us?
Continue reading “I Guess We’re Cedar Point Fanboys Now”California’s Great America – Against All Odds?
Sean and Ian discuss California’s Great America after their recent visits. Is this truly the end? Why is it that California’s Great America is in the best shape it’s ever been? What may happen to existing rides at one of the continent’s most polished regional parks?
Continue reading “California’s Great America – Against All Odds?”Hersheypark – An American Coaster Destination?
Hersheypark has one of the World’s most impressive coaster lineups, but is it getting the recognition it deserves? As major management shake-ups impact a majority of America’s regional parks in the post-pandemic era, we’ll talk about why Hersheypark’s position in the country’s amusement park pecking order has never been higher.
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It’s our last visit to Six Flags America – or is it? With Cedar Fair announcing its official closure, Alex and Sean visit the D.C. – Baltimore – Annapolis regional park to see how it’s running with retirement on the horizon. There certainly won’t be a “Six Flags America” after 2025, but the city isn’t giving up that easily.
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In anticpation of our impending Siren’s Curse trip, we’re talking about work trips featuring the OG Vekoma Tilt Coaster and the Intamin Aquatrax – both of which laid the respective groundwork for two of Cedar Point’s top coasters. We’ll also discuss more of Taiwan and Korea’s most iconic coasters along the way, and cover how best to prepare for your own visit to these amazing parks.
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Come for the coasters, stay for the marsupials: find out what makes Flamingo Land one of the UK’s most surprising and promising parks.
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What kind of changes do you think should come to your home park? In this “Armchair Engineering” special, Sean and Alex disect Sea World Orlando and cover glaring issues, realistic solutions, positive changes, and anticipated expansions in this magnified examination of Central Florida’s iconic marine life park.
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“An Island Like No Other” – or is it? Thorpe Park has seen a lot of changes since it became a sister to Alton Towers, and with Hyperia breaking records and winning hearts, which park can boast the strongest lineup in the UK?Launch date: June 25, 2025
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Today we’ll be in Xiamen and Kunming talking about 3 great parks – or is it 4?? Xiamen’s Fantawild Parks and Kunming’s Colorful Yunnan Paradise are the focus of this episode, and they’re dripping with great dark rides and coasters.
Continue reading “Colorful Chinese Parks – Fantawild Xiamen, Colorful Yunnan Paradise, and more!”The Great British Road Trip – Paultons Park and Drayton Manor
In this episode we take a look at two of England’s most noteworthy family parks – the historic Drayton Manor and the blossoming Paultons Park. These parks have unique backgrounds and different plans for the future, but right now they have a lot in common – particularly the two biggest and most lucrative kiddie areas in the country.
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