Coaster Redux
As a roller coaster enthusiast, one of my favorite parts of the hobby is getting the reaction of somebody coming off a ride they've never ridden before. That's what I want to share with you. Coaster Redux is a different kind of roller coaster podcast. It's part trip report, part on-ride experience, part ride review, and all storytelling. So, join me on this journey as tell my roller coaster story, from how I became an enthusiast to my thoughts on some of the most elite roller coasters at bucket list parks out there today.
Episodes
31 episodes
Episode 30: Lagoon (Built In-House)
A few months after my summer road trip, I continued my quest to ride new roller coasters by flying northwest to visit three parks for the first time. Stop number one was Lagoon in Farmington, UT. It's a family-owned amusement park k...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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37:26
Episode 29: Holiday World (What a Voyage)
The final stop on my summer road trip was Holiday World in Santa Claus, IN. This family-owned park is home to quite possibly the greatest collection of wooden roller coasters on the planet, the Raven, the Legend, and the Voyage. The...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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29:07
Episode 28: Kentucky Kingdom (Small Coasters, Big Thrills!)
The seventh stop on my summer road trip was Kentucky Kingdom. Located in Louisville, this park's had a roller coaster of a history, being operated by local businessman Ed Hart, Six Flags, then Ed Hart again, and now Herschend Family Enter...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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24:47
Episode 27: Kings Island 2.0 (Always on the Right Track)
Kings Island was a perfect stopping point on my drive from Cedar Point to Kentucky Kingdom and I spent an afternoon enjoying one of my all-time favorite amusement parks. I got my first ride on the Bat Arrow suspended coaster, the refurbis...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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29:44
Episode 26: Cedar Point 2.0 (Greatest Thrill Rides Ever)
The southbound run on my summer road trip began with two full days at Cedar Point, home to many of the greatest thrill rides ever, and that's even with their new for 2024 Top Thrill 2 being closed! I was joined by my dad, an Ohio native, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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39:49
Episode 25: Six Flags Great America (Maxxed Out)
The halfway point on my two-week summer road trip was Six Flags Great America. One of the biggest legacy parks in the Six Flags chain, Great America boasts 15 total roller coasters. Top on my hype list were Maxx Force, an S&S co...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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29:53
Episode 24: Worlds of Fun (Remarkably Unremarkable)
My third stop on my 2024 road trip brought me to Kansas City, MO for my first ever visit to Worlds of Fun. They opened Zambezi Zinger last year, their first new roller coaster since 2009. It's a GCI family thrill coaster that sits r...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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24:14
Episode 23: Silver Dollar City (Time Travel)
Stop number two on my 2024 road trip was Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. Dollywood's sister park is one I've wanted to visit for years! It's got a gorgeous setting in the Ozark mountains, and some super unique roller coasters.&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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34:21
Episode 22: Dollywood 2.0 (The Bear, the Lightning, and the Thunder)
Season 3 begins with the first of eight stops on my 2024 summer road trip, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. This is my second visit to this beautiful park, and since I was here two years ago, they've added Big Bear Mountain, a Vekoma launch...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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25:57
Episode 21: My Top 25 Coasters (Season 2 Finale)
It was a delight to share my 2023 theme park adventures with you, and it was my best year ever as a coaster enthusiast! I'm currently knocking on the door of my 200th credit and preparing for my 2024 road trip. I wanted to wrap up t...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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33:49
Episode 20: Knott's Berry Farm (Quality)
The second stop on my SoCal trip was Knott's Berry Farm. I'd briefly visited this park back in 2006 when I was in town for a wedding, and I wanted to get a better feel for it. The Xcelerator Intamin hydraulic launch coaster had just...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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27:40
Episode 19: Six Flags Magic Mountain (Quantity)
My final coaster trip of 2023 brought me to Southern California to check out the next park on my must-visit list after Cedar Point and Hersheypark: Six Flags Magic Mountain. It's home to 20 roller coasters, more than any park in the worl...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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56:55
Episode 18: Hersheypark (Stacked)
My second theme park road trip concludes with two full days at Hersheypark joined by my brother Karl and his husband Marcus. After visiting Cedar Point last year, this was next on my list of must-visit parks owing to its top-heavy coaster...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:06:45
Episode 17: Knoebels (Flying Turns, Flyer Flying Scooter, Scooter Bumper Cars)
The fifth stop on my August roller coaster road trip was Knoebels Amusement Resort, a quirky family-operated traditional amusement park in Elysburg, PA. It's home to the one-two punch of Phoenix and Twister, two world-class wood coasters,...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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25:11
Episode 16: Six Flags New England (Kryptonite)
My fourth stop on my summer road trip was my former home park, Six Flags New England. I grew up visiting this place, and when Riverside Park became a Six Flags in 2000, my first rides on the brand-new Superman: Ride of Steel catapulted my...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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25:42
Episode 15: Six Flags Great Adventure (The Golden Kingdom of Ka)
My third stop on my summer road trip was Six Flags Great Adventure. I last visited in 2014 and loved the El Toro Intamin pre-fab wood coaster. Unfortunately, Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster was closed that day, and I b...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:42
Episode 14: Six Flags America (Check.)
My second stop on this year's summer road trip was Six Flags America. It was a perfect midway stopping point between Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Six Flags Great Adventure. I was particularly excited for Superman: Ride of Steel, t...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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24:32
Episode 13: Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Back to the Old Country)
My second road trip begins with my return to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. Since my last visit in 2018, they've added the new Intamin multi-launch Pantheon roller coaster, and the new-for-2023 DarKoaster, an enclosed Intamin family attracti...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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28:28
Episode 12: Everland (Flapped by T Express)
Shortly after dropping the Phantasialand episode, my brother told me he had another layover coming up. This time he visited Seoul, South Korea and headed to Everland, home of T Express, the newest and longest Intamin pre-fab wood coaster....
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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40:11
Episode 11: Phantasialand (F.L.Y.ing with my Brother)
My brother has always been my coaster riding partner in crime. As a pilot, he recently had a layover in Cologne, Germany, and got to visit a park that ranks near the top of my international bucket list, Phantasialand. Join my brothe...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:03:26
Episode 10: SeaWorld Orlando (Airtime Sampler Platter)
It's no secret that Florida is home to some of the world's best theme parks, so there's always a new roller coaster to look forward to. The most recent to open was Pipeline: The Surf Coaster at SeaWorld Orlando, a re-imagined stand-up fro...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:11
Episode 9: Six Flags Over Georgia & ArieForce One (Peachy Keen)
I headed north to the Peach State Easter weekend for my first visit to Six Flags Over Georgia, and to ride the brand new ArieForce One at Fun Spot America Atlanta. Weather forced me to visit both parks on Easter Sunday, and I had a blast!...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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33:22
Episode 8: SeaWorld San Antonio & Six Flags Fiesta Texas (2 Parks, 2 Batmen, 2 RMC's)
Season 2 kicks off the weekend after New Years when I flew into San Antonio, Texas to visit SeaWorld San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. It was a perfect off-season long weekend trip filled with outstanding roller coasters and thrill ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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42:19
Episode 7: Dollywood (Thunder N' Lightning)
The final stop on my road trip brought me to the Great Smoky Mountains to visit Dollywood. This beautiful park is home to one of the most unique roller coaster collections in the country. Join me for my first time reactions to Light...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:19
Episode 6: Kings Island (A Place Like No Other)
My third stop on my week-long roller coaster road trip was another beloved Ohio amusement park, Kings Island. Join me as I share my first time experience in this beautiful park where I rode the Beast, Mystic Timbers, Orion, Diamondback, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:45