As the self-appointed “Roller Coaster Bureau Chief” of WGN-TV in Chicago, Marcus Leshock has seen it all, including a Double Rollback on Top Thrill “Cubs”ter at Cedar Point following a Cubs World Series win many years ago. This week on...
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The Coaster101 Podcast: As the (Deno’s) Wonderwheel Turns – 1 on 1 with Deno “DJ” Vourderis
You never know when you’ll find a podcast guest in the wild. During a visit to Deno’s Wonder Wheel earlier this summer, Andrew was riding their new roller coaster, Phoenix when he struck up a conversation with a ride operator....
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: 1 on 1 with “Chief” of Lost Island Theme Park, Eric Bertch
We can count on one hand the number of new, full-scale theme parks that have opened in the United States in the past 15 years. One of those parks happens to be Lost Island, located in Waterloo, Iowa. By all...
Continue reading...Behind the Scenes of NewJerseyCoasters’ Clementon Park Documentary
Get ready to reel in excitement as we dive into an interview with Jason, the creator of NewJerseyCoasters, a media company that produces marketing materials for amusement parks. Jason recently released a documentary about Clementon Park, a historic amusement park...
Continue reading...Interview with Former Imagineer and Zeitgeist Founder Ryan Harmon
Former Disney Imagineer and the current president and chief creative officer Ryan Harmon of Zeitgeist Design + Production has made a name for himself in the themed entertainment industry. In addition to his time at Walt Disney Imagineering (he was...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Breaking the Ice with Rob McNicholas, SeaWorld Orlando VP of Operations
Later this week, SeaWorld Orlando will officially open their sixth roller coaster, Ice Breaker. This multi-launch coaster from Premier Rides is the new centerpiece of an area previously headlined by Wild Arctic. With a height requirement of less than 54″...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Kings Island – A Ride Through Time with Author Evan Ponstingle
There are history books about many theme parks out there, but for some reason, there were none written about Kings Island. This was realized by Kings Island merchandise associate and high school student Evan Ponstingle when park guests asked if...
Continue reading...Rolling the Dice with Zane Jensch of the D&D-Ticket Podcast
When COVID-19 struck, veteran themed entertainment creative Zane Jensch had a little extra time on his hands, but managed to stay connected with those in his industry for a basic level of communication and staying in touch. “As a creative...
Continue reading...The Most Bizarre Disney Story Never Told: An Interview with Defunctland’s Kevin Perjurer about “Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story”
If you have ever been inclined to dig deep into the history of a long-forgotten attraction, or a piece of Disney concept art that was never realized, you have probably come across the YouTube channel Defunctland. Created by Kevin Perjurer,...
Continue reading...A Tale of Two Mine Trains: Interview with Jay Jacobs
35 feet tall, 2,485 feet of track, and special in every way. I’m of course talking about the Runaway Mine Train. Opened in July of 1966 and located at Six Flags Over Texas, this family coaster was the first mine...
Continue reading...Talking Disney Parks With Professional Wrestler Matt Cardona
When you have a hobby, it’s always fun to find someone who shares a similar hobby as you. When that person happens to be professional wrestler Matt Cardona (formerly known as Zack Ryder during his time in WWE), and that...
Continue reading...Celebrating 15 Years of CoasterRadio with Mike Collins & E.B. Part Three: Observations and The Future
Since podcasting got its humbling beginnings in the mid-2000s, there have been a number of podcasts that have focused on theme parks and roller coasters. However, there’s just one “Original” Theme Park Podcast, and that’s CoasterRadio.com. What begun as a...
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