CoasterRadio.com #429 - The Hype Machine

On this week's show, EB and Mike discuss the pros and cons of he most recent "Super Fans" conference call with Six Flags CEO Mark Shapiro.

There were some really amazing and candid moments during the call, but did Six Flags miss an opportunity to maximize the good PR?

The guys also discuss the recently opened "Th13teen" at Alton Towers in England. Video has been released on the web and some enthusiasts are less than thrilled. Did the Alton Tower's hype machine over-do it this time?

Plus, EB goes "Off-Topic" to talk about the rise of Twitter and Mike has information about a possible new direction for the podcast.

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Let's Help Oliver Experience TH13TEEN!

Oliver, one of our listeners from the U.K. is a creative dude.

He used some creativity to take part in The David Arquette Project not too long ago.

But now he has turned his creative energy towards a rather unique contest that is being offered by Alton Towers.

To celebrate the opening of their new attraction Th13teen in a few months, they are inviting determined thrill seekers to test their bravery with an application process that they say "makes Big Brother seem like your little sister!"

Alton Towers Resort has put together a team of experts (including UK Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid) who will put wannabe riders through their paces in a series of grueling tests including:

• Psychometric testing
• Interrogation interview
• Rollercoaster endurance
• Midnight 'bootcamp'

Our listener Oliver wants to be one of the chosen few. So let's get behind him!

All you have to do is visit the Alton Towers Facebook Page, go to the section featuring all of the Th13teen videos and leave a comment saying how much you like Oliver's video. To find it, click on the video with the picture of the guy with the green face (that's Oliver in the photo!)

If Oliver wins, he'll give CoasterRadio.com the scoop on the new ride before anyone else!

It's a Win-Win proposition for everyone!

Good Luck Oliver!