CoasterRadio.com #830 - EB and Mike go Dollywood!

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THIS WEEK:
* Mike and EB bring the show to Dollywood!
* They review the park and all of the major attractions.
* They also give you a ton of tips for your visit!
* Plus a lot more!

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CoasterRadio.com #829 - Cedar Point and the Gemini Midway

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THIS WEEK:

* We discuss the clues surrounding Holiday World's "66 Days at Sea" 
* Did you see what EB discovered in Holiday World's Media Package?
* Your Listener Feedback on 5-Hour Princess Lines and Diagon Alley
* A Live Trip Report from Six Flags St. Louis.
* Mike's Trip Report from Walt Disney World, including reviews of FastPass+ and Be Our Guest.
* Cincinnati Jon heads to Cedar Point to check out the new Gemini Midway and the two new attractions.
* He interviews Rob Decker, Corporate VP of Planning and Design for Cedar Fair and 
Jason McClure, Vice President  and General Manager for Cedar Point.

* Plus a lot more!

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This Post is Not About Kentucky Kingdom

By E.B., Co-Host of CoasterRadio.com

Why is this post not about Kentucky Kingdom?  Because Holiday World has brilliantly decided to drag out their big 2015 announcement for a full two months and it's driving the CoasterBoys wild, that's why!

What better way to thwomp a park in its first year of operation that
to do a massive publicity stunt?

As we all know, this one started with Holiday World's PR guru Paula Werne inviting card-carrying coaster club members for a walk-back on Voyage.  They journeyed into the trees and found little boxes with a website printed on a little slip of paper, 66daysatsea.com

Around the same time, a press release went out explaining the campaign and declaring this new expansion will be the largest in park history (so, over $13 million if that's a reference to a dollar amount).  Also stated was that the decision to hype the countdown was made because once the secret project begins it would be immediately known.  Those were some great clues, and several other small clues were sprinkled over some Holiblog entries and Paula's twitter account, but perhaps the biggest clue has been overlooked...

Unknown to the "GP," select members of the media received a package in the mail the day the 66 Days campaign began.  It contained a yummy piece of fudge, a magnet, and a little wooden box with the same website inside.  There was also a small invite to visit the website that included Paula's contact information.



But perhaps most important was the packing material - shredded paper. Which we have assembled and are sharing with you here.



Over the years we've made some friends here at CoasterRadio.com.  So, we're sending this image out to our designer, industry expert, and architect friends to see what they can make of this.  When they get back to us, we'll pass along their thoughts.

But right away, we wanted to share this with you guys, too.  We've always taken pride in being an open show, pulling back the curtain and letting the listeners in as much as we can.  This discovery is no different. We're telling you as soon as we figured it out ourselves.

Perhaps it's just a cute clip-art background.  Maybe these are old Frightfull Falls drawings and Paula simply shredded some old paper laying around the office.  Or perhaps she's having a a good laugh
after seeing this post and learning that I spent an afternoon reassembling her red herring.  Or perhaps it's the biggest clue of all.

It looks like a bit of a blueprint or construction document siting the footers for what could be assumed to be a major steel roller coaster.

The footers are named and there is even reference to specific "FOOTING" and "PIER."  There's dimensions and numbering for each item, giving a sense of scope and scale. There's elevation lines that are too blurred to read, but perhaps they match the rolling hills of Santa Claus?  The "NORTH" marker seems to confirm the speculation that this new ride will head off into the woods, alongside Voyage...



So, what do you say?  Leave a comment below, or find us on Facebook
and Twitter to share your reactions!

Layer Elementary School Coaster Design Project

For the second year in a row, Layer Elementary School has asked the listeners of CoasterRadio.com to help them crown a winner in their "Coaster Design Project!"

The elementary school students, under the direction of their teachers (including CoasterRadio.com listener Keith Erickson), have designed amazing roller coasters using No Limits software.

The students are learning about the physics and design of thrill rides while having a lot of fun!

The entries have been narrowed down to four finalists and now it's your turn to vote! Watch all four and then vote for your favorite!  If you want, leave a message for the kids here on the blog or on our Facebook page!

Thanks for voting and for supporting the students at Layer Elementary!

ENTRY #1 - WILD RIDE

ENTRY #2 - BLUE SHADOW


ENTRY #3 - COTTON CANDY TRIP


ENTRY #4 - DUNGEON OF TERROR

CoasterRadio.com #828 - Chips, Dips and CoasterRadio.com!

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THIS WEEK:

* Universal Orlando has released more details about their new attraction for 2014 - Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts!
* Now that we know more details about the ride, will it live up to the hype?
* We find out why Universal hasn't set an opening date yet.
* A Live Trip Report from Carowinds.
* Holiday World is removing Pilgrim's Plunge / Giraffica.
* The gang from Chips, Dips and Dorks stops by to tell us about their first-ever trip to Disneyland!
* Plus a lot more!

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CoasterRadio.com #827 - Mine Trains and New Games!

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THIS WEEK:
* Banks Lee from Orlando Attractions Magazine: The Show!
* Banks reviews the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train at the Magic Kingdom.
* A Live Trip Report from the Alton Towers in England.
* Your Listener Talkback about Seatbelts on Roller Coasters.
* "The Future" may be bright at Universal Studios Hollywood!
* We unveil a Brand New Gameshow... KNOW YOUR COASTERBOY!
* Plus a lot more!

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CoasterRadio.com #826 - Seatbelts, MyMagic+ and Dollywood

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THIS WEEK:
* We discuss seatbelts being added to some of our favorite B&M Hypercoasters.
* We take a look at the first POV video from Busch Gardens Tampa's Falcon's Fury.
* A Live Trip Report from the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
* A Live Trip Report from EPCOT.
* The premiere of our Listener Talkback Segment.
* Mike talks about his first experiences with MyMagic+.
* An interview with Pete Owens from Dollywood.
* Plus a lot more!

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