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

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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!

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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!)

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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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CoasterRadio.com #1020 - The Legacy of Arrow

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THIS WEEK:
This week, Mike monopolizes the "Off-Topic" segment to complain about ABC's two-hour broadcast that was supposed to be a celebration of Disneyland's 60th Anniversary. (0:57)

"Park Hopper" returns as we go into detail about Busch Gardens Williamsburg. (9:35)

We unveil the next three semi-finalists in the 2016 Reel Design Contest! (18:22)

Plus, we'll interview the production team who created a fantastic documentary called "The Legacy of Arrow." We'll talk about the history and tradition of "Arrow Dynamics" and the unique story of their company. You can watch the full documentary below. (31:52)



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CoasterRadio.com #1019 - Off Season High Rollers

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THIS WEEK:
This week, Off-Topic returns with a strange story about an "amorous" couple who got caught "knockin' boots" on the High Roller Ferris Wheel in Las Vegas. (2:58)

We unveil the first three semi-finalists in the 2016 Reel Design Contest! (14:22)

And we play Theme Park Smarts! The game show where a CoasterRadio.com listener must figure out how much an average person on the street knows about theme parks! (32:04)

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1018 - Listener Questions: Part II

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THIS WEEK:
It's an off-season favorite! Part II of our 2016 Listener Question Show is here!

Mike and EB tackle your pressing questions, both on-topic and off-topic!

Some highlights:
2:35 - What "holidays" would we add to Holiday World
5:32 - What countries would we add toWorld Showcase
8:30 - Our celebrity "Free Passes"
11:27 - Reactions to "CoasterBoy Christmas Carol"
12:58 - CoasterBoy Puppet Videos
14:45 - What sports did we play growing up?
18:43 - What if we received $100,000 per month on Patreon
22:21 - A Theme Park Conundrum
25:02 - Theme Park Change Haters
27:30 - A CoasterRadio.com Restaurant?
36:13 - Listeners who looks like their voices
38:52 - Preventing CR Burnout
41:20 - CoasterRadio.com without Mike and EB?
45:18 - CoasterRadio.com and LHM Lawyers
46:43 - Judge EB rules on a Summer Trip
49:39 - A Disney Listener Meet-Up
50:37 - A Show or character we regret
51:56 - Our views on Fastpass - Queue Jumping Systems
54:27 - EB’s favorite coaster
55:38 - Thoughts on Canada’s Wonderland New Attraction
56:53 - Which Non-American parks would we like to visit?
58:35 - Geocaching
1:01:05 - EB's Nintendo Games
1:01:57 - Kentucky Kingdom Renaissance
1:03:15 - What music do we like and dislike?
1:05:41 - Our Top Five Parks

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1017 - Listener Questions: Part 1

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THIS WEEK:
It's an off-season favorite! The 2016 Listener Question Show is here!

Mike and EB tackle your pressing questions, both on-topic and off-topic!

Some highlights:
2:20 - What was your most memorable ride with a loved one?
3:28 - Is Millennium Force scarier than El Toro?
4:25 - Where was your first kiss?
7:10 - Have you ever been embarrassed to admit that you host a podcast about theme parks?
18:49 - Funny high school stories
36:54 - Will the Joint Chiefs Return?
38:52 - Have you ever seen a ride that you’re too terrified to ride?
41:00 - CoasterRadio: The Movie
43:56 - Should an alpine coaster count as a coaster credit?
46:10 - Holiday World’s Next Coaster?
47:08 - Fastlane vs. Frightlane
49:41 - Are theme parks better with alcohol?

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1016 - 2016 Preview with Arthur Levine: Part 2

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THIS WEEK:
The 2016 Season will be here before you know it!

To get you ready, we're joined by Arthur Levine, the theme parks expect from About.com to preview 35 different new attractions. Part I of this series was last week! Part II is here now!

This week, we'll preview:

Shanghai Disneyland
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood
The Iron Man Experience at Hong Kong Disneyland
Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Gale Force at Playland’s Castaway Cove
Pulsar at Walabi Belgium
Valravn at Cedar Point
Mako at Sea World Orlando
Luigi’s Rollickin' Roadsters at Disney’s California Adventure
Total Mayhem at Six Flags Great Adventure
Hunger Games Attractions at Motiongate Dubai
Lego Movie 4D at Legoland
Taron at Phantasialand
Cobra’s Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa
Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Islands of Adventure

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1015 - 2016 Preview with Arthur Levine: Part 1

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THIS WEEK:
The 2016 Season will be here before you know it!

To get you ready, we're joined by Arthur Levine, the theme parks expect from About.com to preview 35 different new attractions over the next two shows.

This week, we'll preview:

Galactica at Alton Towers
Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom
Soarin’ Round the World at EPCOT
The Monster at Adventureland
Derren Brown's Ghost Train at Thorpe Park
Ghostrider at Knotts’ Berry Farm
The New Revolution - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Phobia Phear at Lake Compounce
The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan
Lightning Rod at Dollywood
Lego Ninjago at Legoland California
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Great America
Wildfire at Kolmården Wildlife Park
Mass Effect at California’s Great America
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare at Carowinds
Frozen Ever After at EPCOT
Disney Springs at Walt Disney World
SFX Coaster at Ferarri World

All this and much, much more!

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CoasterRadio.com #1014 - CoasterDaums 2016

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THIS WEEK:
It's the FIRST show of 2016!

We kick off the new year by taking a look at your predictions about 2015?  How many came true? How many were laughably off the mark,

Then, we'll let you become "CoasterDamus" and make bold predictions for the 2016 Theme Park Season. What rides and attractions will be hits? Which ones will be failures? What crazy things will happen at the parks this year?

Plus, we announce the start of the 2015 Reel Design Contest! Listen for details!

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