CoasterRadio.com #803 - Into the Haunts

THIS WEEK:
     * "The Bat" returns to Kings Island in 2014!
     * Kings Dominion takes some heat for "Miner's Revenge."
     * A haunt actress gets punched in the head.
     * Is there a secret Halloween Haunt at Islands of Adventure?
     * The return of our annual "Halloween Campfire!"

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CoasterRadio.com #802 - Extreme Halloween

THIS WEEK:
     * Kings Dominion is going "Old School" for their 40th Anniversary
     * Matt from Yorkshire, UK checks in from Blackpool Pleasure Beach
     * Delusion: Masque of Mortality sounds utterly awesome
     * There are some very disturbing Halloween Haunts out there.
     * Shocktoberfest had to cancel their "nude haunt."
     * "Trapped 2: The New Experiment" at Knotts looks interesting.
     * Blackout in NYC is not something EB wants to experience.
     * The Victim Experience is not something Mike wants to experience.
     * The UK takes the prize for most disturbing sounding haunt.

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CoasterRadio.com #744 - The Last Scream of Summer

We're getting close to the end of summer and that means we have reached the end of the 7th season of Coaster Radio!

Mike and EB go out with a bang with a lot of great park related discussion... including:

* A new report that says teenagers aren't going to the park as much as they did five years ago.

* A new, innovative ride reservation system at Thorpe Park in England

* The possible debunking of a Cedar Fair PR claim and

* The rumored opening of "Flying Turns" at Knoebels.

Plus, we have one last Interactive Topic for the season.  The CoasterRadio.com audience calls in with their picks for their Top New Rides (or rides that are new to them) for 2013!

Thanks so much for being part of the Seventh Season of CoasterRadio.com!!!

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CoasterRadio.com #743 - Mike Joins a Secret Disney Society

There are only two more shows left in Season 7!  So this week, we have a jammed packed episode!

First up, EB and Mike are joined by Kevin and Jonathan, the Coaster Radio Correspondents from Ohio.

Kings Island just unveiled plans for their new 2014 Attraction!  It will be named "Banshee" and it will be the world's longest inverted roller coaster.

The guys will give you the low-down on all the figures and stats, plus interviews with Kings Island VP and General Manager Greg Scheid and Kings Island PR Manager Don Helbig.

After that, Mike will tell you about his trip to Anaheim, California for the 2013 D23 Expo!

There were many things to see there... some amazingly cool and others amazingly strange.

But the best of all was when Mike and his wife Molly took part in a unqiue treasure hunt called "The Optimist."  According to the story, it turns out that Walt Disney was part of a futuristic society dedicated to the future.  AND... he left clues behind at Disneyland that would encourage certain people to learn about the society and become potential members.

Were Mike and Molly worthy of Walt's Secret Society?  Did they find the clues he left behind?  You'll find out this week!

Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from a park we've never heard of before and news about our Listener Survey that you can take right now!!!

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CoasterRadio.com #742 - Rides That YOU Made Extinct

We were watching "Jurassic Park" on TV the other night and laughing at the part of the movie where paleontologist Dr. Grant has just seen the dinosaurs. He says,

"I think we're out of a job."

And Ian Malcolm (played by the totally awesome Jeff Goldblum) says,

"Don't you mean extinct?"

So many of the things we do here at CoasterRadio.com are inspired by pop culture and this week's show is no different.

This week, we ask the audience to pick one type of ride that they would like to see leave the face of the earth.  We're not looking for specific rides... only ride types.  Some of the answers (especially from E.B.) are shocking!

We also have a Live Trip Report from Magic Joe!  Joe is normally part of the Window to the Magic Podcast, but this week, he brought his binaural audio gear to California's Great America to record an audio treat for our ears on their new coaster "Gold Striker." You'll feel like you're on the ride with him!

The show then goes live to Orlando, Florida to talk with Mike's wife Molly.  She's down in the theme park capital of the world visiting Mike and Colleen (who have been featured on the show several times.)

They'll talk about the latest testing going on with MyMagic+ and some of the strange rumors floating around the Walt Disney World resort!

And, don't forget to take our LISTENER SURVEY! We're working on Season Eight of CoasterRadio.com and want to hear from you guys about how the show is doing!

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CoasterRadio.com #741 - Full Throttle

CoasterRadio.com #740 - The Ups and Downs of Rollercoasters

It's been a tough week in the amusement industry.

The guys will discuss the accidents that took place this week, including one on the New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas where a 52 year old woman lost her life.

We'll also talk with Travis and Jason from California who represented CoasterRadio.com at the Media Day for "Full Throttle" at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

We'll find out where the new rollercoaster ranks on the big list of rides at that park.

AND... we'll have the return of "Theme Park Smarts!!!"

But this time around, we're adding a new twist to the game!

Check out all of the show notes and links in our new interactive ZEEN - "In Styleee!" It's brand new for Season Seven!

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CoasterRadio.com #739 - Podcast Time Machine (Disneyland 1955)

For this week's show you're gonna have to suspend disbelief... and have a lot of imagination.

In fact, this week's episode is our little tribute to imagination.

It's also a tribute to the grand idea that Walt Disney had over 60 years ago... an idea that is still flourishing today.

On this week's episode of CoasterRadio.com, Mike and EB hop in their Delorean Time Machine and head back to July 17, 1955 to watch Walt Disney deliver his Disneyland dedication speech.

Before they do that, they "broadcast live" from 2013 in the area in between Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

They talk about the rumored possibility of "Flying Turns" at Knoebels finally opening in August.  They also talk about some major upgrades coming to the "Soarin'" attractions at the Disney Parks and a really cool new tour at Dollywood.

Plus, Dan the T-Shirt Guy gets a major scoop while on a tour at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and answers a long-time question.  Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Six Flags Great Adventure!

It's all coming up on this very "heavy" episode of CoasterRadio.com.

"It's cold! Dam Cold!"

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CoasterRadio.com #738 - In the Footsteps of Clark W. Grizwold

E.B. returns to the show this week after a two week hiatus with tales of his EPIC Roadtrip!

After travelling over 7,000 miles with his wife and three kids (all under eight years old), E.B. is back with tales of theme parks, national parks, volcanos and cowardly westerners.

The guys also discuss the latest effort to revive Kentucky Kingdom in Louisville, KY.  Ed Hart and his team of investors plan to reopen the former Six Flags property in 2014!

Mike and E.B. also take a look at the rumored new water attraction being dreamed up by the guys at Schlitterbahn.  The new ride will supposedly feature a 180-foot drop, an airtime bunny hill and a top speed of 87-MPH!

We also have several Live Trip Reports from "Goldstriker" at California's Great America and the strange reason why the ride had to be shut down for a few days last week.

Plus, we have the return of our 4th of July tradition - The SPARKTACULAR EXPLOOSIOLOOSA!

It's all coming up on a brand new episode of The Original Theme Park Podcast!

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CoasterRadio.com #737 - Brand New Co-Hosts

EB is still on his massive three week road trip with his family.  So, that leaves Mike without anyone to co-host this week's show.

It's up to you guys to bail him out.

During this week's "First Drop" segment, Mike turns to the Coaster Radio audience for their opinions on a new rumor out of Universal Orlando.

Listeners from all over the world chime in with their opinion and commentary as they become "virtual co-hosts" with Mike.

And, since no proper episode of CoasterRadio.com would be complete without an appearance from E.B., we dig deep into the show's archives and play a long-lost, never-aired segment where the guys discuss "Dual-Coast rides" that can be found at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

For instance, you can ride the "Jungle Cruise" in both Orlando and Anaheim... but is one ride better than the other?

We also have a Live Trip Report from Six Flags Great America and a whole lot more!

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Virtually Co-Host Our Next Show!

EB is still out on the highways of America for one more week of his EPIC road trip... but the show must go on!

So, here's our idea:

We'd like you guys to "virtually" co-host a segment of the show with Mike Collins.

Here's how it will work...

There's a rumor floating around that Universal Orlando will close down it's last original opening day attraction the "E.T. Adventure."

Screamscape is reporting that Universal wants to replace "E.T." with "The Smurfs" and possibly even re-theme "Fieval's Playland" into a Smurf Village.

(Could we finally see an audio-animatronic Neil Patrick Harris in a ride?)

On this week's show, Mike is going to discuss what other characters besides "The Smurfs" would be a better replacement for E.T.  He's looking for your opinions!

If you want to get your thoughts on the show, call our voicemail line at 206-339-3360 and tell everyone what character or characters would be a better fit.  Or, you can record an mp3 on your smartphone and send it to the show.

Make sure you get it in by 7pm eastern on Tuesday, July 2nd!

CoasterRadio.com #736 - Live from the Beach Boardwalk

One of the favorite pastimes of summer is a trip to the beach.

It's the smell of the french fries and popcorn, a ride on the rickety old roller coaster and a walk down the wooden boardwalk that people yearn for during the summer months.

In fact, many of our favorite theme parks try to recreate the "boardwalk vibe" with rides and attractions that simulate a trip to locations like Coney Island, the Santa Monica Pier and Ocean City, NJ.

The CoasterRadio.com crew is on vacation this week, but Mike Collins brought along some recording equipment and produced a show from the Skye Bar in Ocean City, MD.

He's joined by his wife Molly, his brother and original cast member Greg K. and their brother Ryan.

They spend some time talking about how the beach experience is similar to a trip to the theme park.  They also review several of the roller coasters and a few of the original Bill Tracy dark rides that Ocean City is known for all over the world.

The gang also talks about some of the best themed mini-golf locations that they visited during the week and why we don't see any major theme parks near beach communities.

Plus, we have a Live Trip Report from Dollywood and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #735 - Your Burning Questions

When we did our annual Listener Question Show a few months ago, we had a TON of them!

In fact, we had so many that we couldn't answer them all in one show.

So this week, we dig back into the mailbag and answer more of your "burning questions."

The best part about shows like this is that we have a lot of great pop culture and behind-the-scenes content along with fun theme park talk too!

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