Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

The first park post-Covid-19 has opened! We'll tell you which one it was and what happened.

We also talk about the most influential coasters of the 2000's. (You'll be surprised at the one we picked.)

Indiana Beach, a classic park we thought was DEAD, has come back to life. We have the details.

We'll also talk about how some countries and states have specific plans for re-opening the parks. even d…

On April 25, 2005, a group of guys got together and recorded themselves talking about theme parks and thrill rides. They put it online as a podcast and called it "Coaster Radio."

15 years and 568 epi…

Last week, we got in to a heated debate on what was the most influential roller coaster of the 70's... and we didn't quite agree on an answer.

This week, we do the same thing with the 1980s.  Will th…

Each decade is responsible for specific influences and innovations, even in the amusement industry.

This week, we take a look at the 1970's and talk about what roller coasters were influential... eve…

Everyone is still on lockdown...or should be. (If you're out there livin' it up like this is some extended Spring Break, stay at home fool!)

So, since the parks are closed, it's a good time to spend …

Take a break from the "doom and gloom" and get a few laughs with us this week as we answer your listener questions!

You guys sent in over 100 really good questions for us to answer and we'll go throu…

A lot of news piles up when we take a week off... this week, with the background of the Coronavirus, we talk about news stories from all over the amusement industry.

Forgive us if the show goes a lit…

It's the theme park off-season, but for some reason, major stories are breaking all over.

Disney CEO Bob Iger is stepping down and will be replaced by another Bob (Chapek), who has recently been in c…

The amusement industry was shocked this week when Apex Park announced that they would be closing Indiana Beach.  What will become of their classic rides and roller coasters?

Then, we'll talk to Blake…

This week, we catch up on all of the news stories we missed while we were doing our 2020 preview shows!

We also hear some of your Live Trip Reports from parks around the globe.

And... we get into a g…

It's time for some of our favorite episodes of the year!

We are joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine of USA Today to talk about all of the major new rides and attractions coming to theme parks i…

We're just starting to get hyped about all of the new attractions for 2020. But this week, it's a 2021 rumor that is dominating the news.  We'll tell you all about it.

Then, it's the long-awaited ret…

This week's episode begins with a look at news from around the amusement industry... including an interesting lawsuit, some "accidental" vandalism and an anticipated ride finally opening.

Then, we an…

Over the break, EB had a chance to visit the "American Dream" complex in New Jersey.  Not many attractions are open yet, but the new Nickelodeon Universe theme park has most of its rides ready for gu…

It's a special New Year's Eve episode of CoasterRadio.com!

If you start this episode at exactly 11:30pm on New Years Eve, our own Bob the Lobster will count you down to midnight!

We'll celebrate the …

As we wind down the decade, it's time to take a look at how the amusement industry has grown and changed over the past 10 years.

What were the best rides?

What were the best parks?

What were the most…

"Rise of the Resistance," the multi-sensory attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios has been wowing guests over the past two weeks.

Josh Miely from the "Chips, Dips and D…