CoasterRadio.com #1025 - 2016 "Reel" Design Contest Finals

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THIS WEEK:
Mike and EB come to you from Dollywood to unveil the judges' decision in the 2016 "Reel" Design Contest!

Over the past two months, CoasterRadio.com listeners have submitted their ride designs for attractions based on any movie, TV show or video game.

This week, our esteemed panel of judges have each rendered their verdict!

Our judging panel includes:

Legendary Attraction Creator Gary Goddard
Ernest Yale, CEO of TrioTech
Korey Kiepert from The Gravity Group
Dom McChesney from Sudden Impact Entertainment
Arthur Levine, Theme Parks Guide from About.com
2012 Reel Design Winner, Travis LaRiviere

Which of our finalists will be crowned the 2016 "Reel" Design Contest Champion?

Kevin Wilson - Dick Tracy: Calling All Cars
Tim Wilson - Creature from the Black Lagoon
Tom from Louisville - Crimson Peak: Descent into Madness

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1024 - LIVE at Dollywood!

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THIS WEEK:
The show comes to you from the first CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-Up of 2016 at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN!

Mike, EB and a LIVE studio audience review the rides, food and other attractions at this classic southern park.

Plus, there are a few surprise guests!

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CoasterRadio.com #1023 - Dollywood Meet-Up Preview

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THIS WEEK:
Mike and EB preview the first CoasterRadio.com Listener Meet-up of 2016 at Dollywood!

All this and much, much more!

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Vote for the Finalists in the 2016 "Reel" Design Contest!

We received dozens and dozens of entries for this year's "Reel" Design Contest - where we give listeners of CoasterRadio.com a chance to design a theme park attraction based on any movie ever made.

We narrowed the entries into 10 Semi-Finalists and then down to the three finalists you see before you.

Check out their ride designs and then VOTE!

Soon, you'll find out if you vote matched our industry experts!

Tim Wilson - Creature from the Black Lagoon
Tom from Louisville - Crimson Peak: Descent into Madness
Kevin Wilson - Dick Tracy: Calling All Cars

CoasterRadio.com #1022 - "Reel" Design Contest Semifinals

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THIS WEEK:
Mike and EB detail each of the 10 Semi-Finalists in the Reel Design Contest!

Check out each of the Semi-FInalists!

Steve Mosley - Bilbo’s Barrel Rush
Tim Wilson - Creature from the Black Lagoon
Chris Ayala - A Goofy Movie
Sean Catherall - James Bond: Life or Death Casino
Benjamin Van Bowl - Dr. Who: Blink
FD Kirkman - Rita Skeeter Presents - Behind the Scenes of the TriWizard Cup
Tom from Louisville - Crimson Peak: Descent into Madness
Matt Summers - Wall-E and Eve Rollercoaster at EPCOT
Kevin Wilson - Dick Tracy: Calling All Cars
Richard from Oregon - Jurassic Park Gyrospheres

Don't forget to vote for one of the finalists!
(But don't click this link until you've listened to the whole episode!)

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1021 - The Park's Urge to Surge?

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THIS WEEK:
Six Flags made a surprise announcement about how they will be adding Virtual Reality to nine of their roller coasters across North America. Mike and EB will discuss the pros and cons and whether this will be a fad or a longtime hit. (2:10)

"Park Hopper" returns as we go into detail about Adventuredome in Las Vegas. (15:37)

We unveil the final five semi-finalists in the 2016 Reel Design Contest! (24:37)

Plus, Disney announced surge pricing based on the time of year you visit.  Mike and EB (with the help of the audience) debate whether this trend will come to the regional parks. (47:17)

All this and much, much more!

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