Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer.

Now, Labor Day weekend is upon us and the hot summer will soon turn to the chilly fall.

The end of the…

Just like Marty McFly returned to 1955 in "Back to the Future: Part II," it's time for a sequel to your favorite "bodacious" radio show!

Mike and EB return to the "80's Movie Podcast" for a look at t…

When you're riding a really good theme park attraction, it's a true treat for the senses.

You're being bombarded with visual imagery, scents, tactile sensations and immersive soundtracks.

On this wee…

What makes a roller coaster legendary?

There are probably a lot of good answers to that question.

But when a roller coaster is dismantled before it has a chance to grow old, odds are is going to be t…

As theme park fans, we've all done marathons on our favorite rides when the lines aren't long.

Maybe we've been lucky enough to stay on our favorite roller coaster for several laps in a row on a slow…

If you listen to a weekly show about theme parks and roller coasters, it's probably safe to say that you're obsessed.

(And we dig that, man!)  But this obsession of yours had to start somewhere.

Do y…

There are only a few attractions in the world that a true thrill ride aficionado would think twice about riding.

One may have just opened in Southern California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain just unveile…

Last summer, we sponsored a contest here at CoasterRadio.com where we would give the lucky winner a chance to produce an entire episode of the show.

 We were so excited about everyone's ideas... we c…

We're back with a jam-packed, all-new episode of The Original Theme Park Podcast!

This week, we talk about Six Flags Discovery Kingdom's new roller coaster "Superman: Ultimate Flight!"

It may last le…

On the week's show, we have one of the first on-site reviews of the new CARS LAND at Disney California Adventure.

You'll hear about the rich detail of the new land as well as reviews of all three at…

For this week's show, we hope you brought your appetites.

Because we're going to talk about some of the greatest places on earth to eat and drink... Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Some of the most…

This week's episode is sort-of a sequel to last week's show.

And, in the tradition of Star Wars, we've given this episode a very special title.

Last week, we got into a big discussion about the relat…

For the next few weeks, Disney's Hollywood Studios is being over run with Jedi Knights, Sith Lords, Wookies, Droids, Bounty Hunters and a bunch of other characters from "a galaxy far, far away."

"Sta…

On this week's show, Mike heads to Williamsburg, Virginia to take on Busch Gardens' newest roller coaster - Verbolten!

Verbolten isn't your typical roller coaster.

It's an immersive thematic attracti…

The very first episode of our podcast was on April 25, 2005.

We spent that first show looking ahead at all of the new attractions that would be opening at theme parks across the country in 2005.

Revi…

People who like theme parks and thrill rides are often called "extreme."

I guess people who travel hundreds of miles to ride the latest and greatest roller coasters tend to take a few more risks and …

An interesting title for the podcast this week... but we'll explain it all.

On this episode of the "Original Theme Park Podcast," we transition from the winter months to the spring and summer and get…

As fun as it was to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure a few weeks ago, it wasn't the main reason for our trip to the west coast.

Neil Patrick Harris invited us to come out to Hollywood…

We've spent the past two shows going over every details of our California Trip that included visits to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.

But even with two whole hours devoted to both parks,…