All The Amusement News That's Fit to Talk About
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On this episode we will discuss a few goings on in the amusement industry: The announcement of Hersheypark's Sidewinder re-theme to Jolly Rancher Remix, the news that Six Flags is changing their admission pricing structure and the event that was and continues to be too big (and expensive) for this galaxy... the opening of the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Experience Thing. There may be a few other topics thrown in depending on editing. Enjoy the show!
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Amusement Park Infrastructure
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It's finally happened... the most anticipated discussion of all time. It's the Thanks for Riding Amusement Park Infrastructure episode. The interesting discussion takes various twists and turns as it is discussed through the lens of time. What will happen to aging park infrastructure? Will anybody listen to this episode? Let's find out together.
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Legoland New York Review
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It's been a long time coming and we're ready for another complete park review. This one is special. It's not often an all new amusement park opens its doors, but in 2021, Legoland New York opened in all its bricking glory! Thanks for Riding visited, rode and conquered the park. Now, we are just bricking to tell you about it.
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Thanks for Riding Returns
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We're back! You thought you could get rid of us, but it's not going to be that easy. On the 2021 return episode we discuss the comings and goings of attractions in the US amusement park industry in the last year. We also take a trip to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey to search for the elusive Jersey Devil. What horrors do we find? Listen to find out.
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GCI Shoot
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B Kool and Koaster Kat helped out Great Coasters International by participating in a video shoot they did at Hersheypark. You just may see them in a future GCI or Hersheypark ad!
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New for 2021: VelociCoaster
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It's just about the only major new attraction for 2021, it's Islands of Adventure's VelociCoaster! An exciting blend of dino DNA and coaster, uh, chromosomes? released Nov 6th, 2020
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The Forgotten Road 2020
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Andrew survived the drive thru haunt The Forgotten Road at Gateway's Haunted Playhouse and tells you all about it. released Oct 23rd, 2020
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Rides We Wish We Could've Ridden Part 2
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In Part 2 we dig into rides we attempted to get on but were unable to and also rides we could've done but blew off. released Sept 14th, 2020
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Rides We Wish We Could've Ridden Part 1
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Ever missed out on a ride that doesn't exist anymore and you wish you could go back in time and experience it? Well that's the thought experiment in Part 1 of this series. In Part 2 the topic is changed slightly to rides that we attempted to get on but were unable to. In the final twist we reveal our shameful list of rides that we were standing in front of and could've ridden but decided not to for one reason or another. In many cases that attraction is now gone and the record can never be corrected. What are your lists in these three categories? We would...
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Outtakes Season 7
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Hey we turned 7 today! Enjoy some outtakes from the past year.
info_outlineWe parked in the parking lot, waited in the queue (maybe even endured a preshow or two), now we're in the station about to board the ride vehicle. There's a lot to take in at this stage of the attraction. For instance the station could be enclosed or exposed to the elements, have separate load/unload, theming, etc.