The yearly IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) Expo in Orlando, Florida is always a fun time for all facets of the amusement industry to come together all in one place for announcements, innovations and lots and lots...

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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,...

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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....

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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...

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What if we told you that over the past few years, a major project that has been on the minds of coaster enthusiasts isn’t at a “traditional” theme park but rather at a motorsports complex that hosts NASCAR, F1, and...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Spring Break at Disney…but make it a double! C101 writer Nick joins Andrew on the podcast to talk about their respective Spring Break Disney Trips – Nick with a traditional family vacation with his wife and two kids on a...

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