You just killed everyone's favorite ride!

When Busch Gardens Williamsburg announced that they would be removing The Big Bad Wolf after the 2009 season, it upset a lot of theme park fans.

It inspired many pilgrimages to Williamsburg from people all over the country.  They traveled thousands of miles so that could get in one last ride.

So, it's safe to say that the ride was a crowd favorite.

For this week's show, we have a question for you that puts a spin on the concept of a "popular ride."

Imagine that you had the power to remove a ride that you personally hate, but that the rest of the world generally loved.

What popular ride would you like to see removed from a park and why?

Feel free to let us know right here on the blog by using the "Comments" link below.  You can also e-mail us by using the address over on the right!

The best way to get on our show is to call our voicemail line at 206-339-3360 and tell us your story!

CoasterRadio.com #514 - 80 Days Away!

Depending on where you live, there's anywhere from 70 to 90 days before the regional parks open their gates for the 2011 season.

So for the title of this week's show, we averaged it out to 80 days.

Here at Coaster Radio, we're pretty excited about the 2011 theme park season.  So, we're spending this week talking about the new attractions we think are going to make some noise this summer.

To help us out, we're joined by long-time friend Arthur Levine, the theme parks guide from About.com!

He'll help us figure out which attractions and going to be hits and which ones might be duds.  He'll also let us in on the details behind The 2011 Readers' Choice Awards on About.com.

We'll also look ahead to 2012 and talk about what Walt Disney World has planned for the Magic Kingdom.  This week, Disney unveiled plans for "New Fantasyland," the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom's 40-year history!

Plus, we'll have a live trip report, tons of calls from the audience and a plea for a "Coaster Radio Day" at Quassy Amusement Park!

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A look ahead to Summer 2011!

Snow is still on the ground in many parts of the country, but it's never too early to talk about the rides that we have to look forward to this summer.

2011 is shaping up to be a great year for the parks!

We' have new dark rides, new roller coasters, new flat rides and a host of other attractions to get excited about.

We're only 9 weekends away from the parks starting to open again.  So, what are you most looking forward to in 2011?

Feel free to let us know right here on the blog by using the "Comments" link below.  You can also e-mail us by using the address over on the right!

The best way to get on our show is to call our voicemail line at 206-339-3360 and tell us your story!

CoasterRadio.com #513 - The Best of 2010

2010 may be officially gone, but it still lives on here at Coaster Radio! (for this week, anyway!)

On this week's show, EB and Mike take a look back and talk about the most interesting stories from 2010.  The listeners also get into the act by calling into the show and giving their opinion on what worked and what didn't in 2010.

From The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to World of Color to Intimidator 305, the listeners get passionate about their favorite stories.

There's also big news in the Neil Patrick Harris Project!  As you may recall, we produced a tear-jerking holiday tribute to NPH and released it on YouTube last Christmas Eve.  We've been waiting patiently to hear Neil's response.  Could this be the week he calls in again?

Plus, we have news about some upcoming shows and summertime activities here at the show!


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Your favorite story from 2010

2010 was a pretty good year for theme parks.

We saw a lot of new rides, new themed areas and even some ground-breaking shows.

On our next episode of Coaster Radio, we'd like to hear from you!  What was your favorite theme park story from 2010?

Feel free to let us know right here on the blog by using the "Comments" link below.  You can also e-mail us by using the address over on the right!

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CoasterRadio.com #512 - EB's Candylane Adventure

We begin the first show of 2011 by ringing in the new year with styyllle!

We even have a special guest to help us with the countdown!  Grab your noise maker and a glass of champagne because you won't want to miss it!

Then, EB steps to the microphone to talk about his trip to Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane.  He recently made a trip back to the east coast and took his whole family to Hershey's holiday event.  Was it smooth sailing?  Or did EB run into Grizwald-like problems?

The guys will also discuss the record crowds at both the Florida and California parks during the winter holidays.  Is it worth it to visit the parks during one of the most crowded times of the year?

Plus, we'll hear from several listeners about their New Years Day theme park experiences! 

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NPH Bucks!

On the show a few weeks ago, we joked around about creating a CoasterRadio.com club.

As we goofed on what things the club could offer, we said that we should sell "CoasterRadio.com Bucks" as part of a gigantic pyramid scheme.

The idea then morphed into creating funny money that featured the face of the "patron saint" of our show.

Katie (a member of the five percent), used her phenomenal photoshop skills to bring us "NPH BUCKS!"