One of the more fascinating ongoing stories in the theme park world in the past several years has been the construction of Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale, Arizona. Featuring two roller coasters from Chance Rides, including the first-ever launched Hyper...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: 2025 Is The Best Year For Coasters in North America Since…?
Deep in the throes of announcement season, the Coaster101 team comes together to talk all things “New for 2025” Coasters in North America. Yes, there are coasters opening elsewhere, but have you looked at our listening audience statistics or where...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Our Thoughts on D23
No Blue Sky. Dirt is Moving. We’re getting the long rumored door coaster, the Rivers of America are being replaced by Cars, and the best Disney Parks announcement might be at Hong Kong Disneyland? That can only mean one thing,...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: The Legacy of Schwarzkopf with Kris Rowberry & Robert Ingle
Following the success of their “Legacy of Arrow” Documentary, the team behind shorts and films including the “Lost Parks of California” and “The Path to Railblazer” is back again with a new documentary, “The Legacy of Schwarzkopf,” debuting this fall....
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Activating with Carowinds Brand Activation Manager Chris Keith
It’s no surprise that we talk about Carowinds a lot on this podcast, but this week, we’re joined by one of the people whose job it is to make Carowinds look and sound good, both in and outside of the...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Six Flags & Cedar Fair Have Merged…Now What?
The biggest news in recent theme park history happened last week, so, officially a week after the dust has settled, Andrew and Eric are here to talk about it. We’re talking all things Six Flags Entertainment Corp this week. Should...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: We Got A First-Timer Over Here!
You always remember your first time…Wait. That sounded weird. But as coaster enthusiasts, heading to a park for the first time can be a memorable experience, especially when that park is Cedar Point. Shane joins Andrew to talk about his...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Our Thoughts on Iron Menace
We’ve reached the point of the year where new roller coasters are opening all across the country – and fortunately for us, we have some “boots on the ground” taking first rides! Andrew is joined this week by Coaster101’s newest...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Top Thrill 2: Electric Boogaloo
Baby, we’re ready to go! Coaster Enthusiast eyes around the world were fixated on Sandusky, OH for the debut of Top Thrill 2, the spiritual successor to Cedar Point’s Top Thrill Dragster. Fortunately for us, two C101 team members were...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Coaster101 Goes to Busch Gardens Tampa
Recently, members of the Coaster101 team took three separate trips to Busch Gardens Tampa – some repeat visitors, some first time visitors, and we’re here to bring our experiences to you. C101 Founder John and one of C101’s newest writers...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: 1 on 1 with “Mr. Theme Park,” Dennis Speigel
When you have the opportunity to connect with a long-time industry veteran, you’re bound to get some incredible stories. When that industry veteran is Dennis Speigel, the stories are even better. A former Kings Island and Kings Dominion General Manager,...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast – Pleading The FITH: The Coaster101 Guide to Silver Dollar City
Nestled deep in the Ozark Mountains of Branson, Missouri is a park that has long been on Andrew’s theme park bucket list – Silver Dollar City. A park with an immensely rich history, Silver Dollar City is celebrating 64 years...
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