Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

We usually try to pick show titles that are both creative and ones that give you a hint at what's to come.

That's why I think "A Fresh Start" works well this week.

To begin, we wrap up Theme Park Cha…

When I'm putting together these blog posts, I always try to find an interesting photo to make you want to listen to the show.

This week, I present you with a picture Hugh Grant.  Listen to the show t…

Sometimes, the very best ideas for this crazy show of ours come from the listeners.

A few months ago, we were doing a show about "The Best Money You've Spent at a Park" and we received a call from De…

Yes indeed, the guys from the graveyard scene of The Haunted Mansion are some of the most infamous "busts" around.

But this week, we're talking about a different type of bust.  We'll explore some o…

This week's show is so full of Coaster Radio goodness, it's almost enough for three whole shows!

There's so much going on, it's hard to decide where to begin!

How about we start with naming a winner …

The Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios is one of my favorite theme park attractions anywhere.

I love it so much, that I totally don't mind waiting in line for it.  Just being a…

Last week's Listener Question Show was a huge hit!

Like all good parties, we didn't want it to end.  So, we extended the show into a second episode!

This week, we answer more of your questions sent …

We've been doing this crazy podcast since April of 2005... that's a long time!  So, there aren't many "firsts" on the show these days.

But, in an effort to continue to be one of the most interactiv…

After you add up the price of admission, parking, food, drink and souvenirs, the cost of going to a theme park can be substantial.

Especially, if you're a family!

But there are some things that we b…

We pride ourselves on being one of the most interactive podcasts out there.

On this week's show, we prove that we also try to be one of the most generous!

We're joined "in-studio" by Andrew from Nort…

Each episode of Coaster Radio is unique.

Sure, we carefully outline each episode and decide what we're going to talk about weeks in advance.

But each episode seems to take on a personality of its own…

Here at Coaster Radio, we try to focus our show on the entire theme park experience.

It's really easy to spend time talking about the roller coasters and other thrill rides.  But we think a little …

In the theme park universe, there are rides that are loved by everyone.

Well, almost everyone.

There are probably some rides out there that you can't stand, but for some reason, everyone else in the …

Depending on where you live, there's anywhere from 70 to 90 days before the regional parks open their gates for the 2011 season.

So for the title of this week's show, we averaged it out to 80 days.

2010 may be officially gone, but it still lives on here at Coaster Radio! (for this week, anyway!)

On this week's show, EB and Mike take a look back and talk about the most interesting stories from…

We begin the first show of 2011 by ringing in the new year with styyllle! 

We even have a special guest to help us with the countdown!  Grab your noise maker and a glass of champagne because you wo…

Merry Christmas from your friends at Coaster Radio!

On this week's show, the guys kick back and have some Yuletide fun while hearing listeners top picks for theme park gifts.

The show also welcomes s…

We're just a few weeks away from the holidays and we believe that it's the season of giving.

So, we sent Neil Patrick Harris an infamous "Tower of Treats."

This week, we find out if the TOT made it t…

Mike Collins is in a stage version of "It's a Wonderful Life" that opens this weekend.

So, Mike and EB had to tape the show really late at night after one of the rehearsals.

This means that this wee…