I migliori Coaster101 podcast (2024)

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Inside Mattel Adventure Park With VP of Attraction Design Cindy Emerick 41:16

3M ago41:16

41:16

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 GT-X coaster, the Mattel Adventure park is scheduled to open in the next few months. This week…

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2025: The Best Coaster Year in North America Since...? 1:05:55

3M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

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? What's our favorite coaster? What will be the sleeper hit? How do you pronounce Rakshasa? All these questions and more an…

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Coaster101's Thoughts on D23 1:08:08

3M ago1:08:08

1:08:08

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, it's D23 time. Nick, John, Shane and Andrew join the podcast, sans musical interludes, to discuss everything that came out …

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The Legacy of Schwarzkopf with Kris Rowberry & Robert Ingle 45:07

4M ago45:07

45:07

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. Andrew is joined this week by Producer Kris Rowberry and Cameraman Robert Ingle to talk all things…

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Activating with Carowinds Brand Activation Manager Chris Keith 49:01

4M ago49:01

49:01

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 park. A longtime friend of the podcast and industry veteran, Carowinds' Brand Activation Manager Chris Keith joins the podcast to talk all things Caro…

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Palindrome, Circuit Breaker, and All Things COTALand with Park VP Matt Hughey 38:57

4M ago38:57

38:57

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 Moto GP races each year? Located at Austin, Texas' Circuit of the Americas, COTALAND is slowly but surely becoming a reality, proven by…

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Six Flags and Cedar Fair Have Merged...Now What? 45:11

5M ago45:11

45:11

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 they have an all park pass? If so, how much should it cost? Should they offer a regional pass? What's something you wan…

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We Got A First Time Over Here! - Cedar Point & Dreamworks Land 48:38

7M ago48:38

48:38

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 first-ever trip to Cedar Point, which, while it lacked Top Thrill 2, made up for it with 50 coaster rides over …

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Our Thoughts on Dorney Park's Iron Menace 38:46

7M ago38:46

38:46

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 writer Evan, who headed to Allentown, PA to take on the 160' tall Iron Menace Dive Coaster at Dorney Park - the first of i…

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Top Thrill 2: Electric Boogaloo 42:00

7M ago42:00

42:00

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 among the first riders to ascend to the top of Top Thrill 2's twin 420' structures. The "Ohi-bros" Nick and Kyle jo…

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Spring Break at Disney on Both Coasts 56:49

7M ago56:49

56:49

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 four-day Disneyland Vacation, and Andrew with a "Smash & Grab" day and a half at Magic Kingdom and Epcot while in Orlando for a…

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Coaster101 Goes to Busch Gardens Tampa 51:08

9M ago51:08

51:08

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 Evan join Andrew on the podcast to talk all things Busch Gardens Tampa - Iron Gwazi, the Skyride, Eating Vegeta…

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1 on 1 with "Mr. Theme Park," Dennis Speigel 45:00

9M ago45:00

45:00

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, Dennis Speigel joins Andrew to talk all things development of Kings Island and Kings Dominion wi…

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Pleading the FITH: The C101 Guide to Silver Dollar City 1:26:31

9M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

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 of operation this season with an all-new roller coaster, Fire in the Hole. Andrew is joined on the podcast this week by Dalto…

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An EPIC (Universe + More) News Recap 55:12

10M ago55:12

55:12

After we dropped our most recent episode, a good amount of news dropped in the theme park industry, and in true podcast fashion, we're a few days late in covering the news. Nick and John join Andrew to talk all things Epic Universe, SeaWorld's name Change, Busch Gardens' Skyride $5 charge, and Lakemont Park before wrapping up on a more topical anno…

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The SeaWorld Parks Coaster Draft 56:12

10M ago56:12

56:12

There's not a lot of news in the industry this week, which means it's a perfect time for a good ole-fashioned coaster draft, and this time, we're taking the coasters SeaWorld Parks - SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place. C101 writer Larry, who apparently was involved in Coaster101's original podcast (that pre-dates this current edition by year…

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Carowinds' Hurler Is Getting RMC'd...No, Not That Way. 30:26

10M ago30:26

30:26

Hurler at Carowinds is getting RMC’d. Pause for gasp. But not quite in the way you’re thinking those letters typically represent, where Rocky Mountain Construction is involved. Instead, Hurler is receiving Routine Maintenance by Carowinds. This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Steve Jackson, Carowinds’ Director of Maintenance and Construction, …

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Seth Kubersky Returns to Talk Universal Orlando 50:55

11M ago50:55

50:55

In the early day of the podcast, (episode 31, to be exact) author Seth Kubersky joined us to talk about his book - the Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, then in its sixth edition. Luckily he's back (105 episodes later!) to talk all things about the ninth edition! Seth joins Andrew to talk all things Unofficial Guide, but the conversation delve…

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New Year, New Coasters Opening in 2024 1:35:14

11M ago1:35:14

1:35:14

Our new year's resolution is to be more consistent with podcasting, and we're back for 2024, ready to ride every new roller coaster opening this year. Andrew is joined by C101 team members Mike (who makes his first ever podcast appearance), Nick and Shane to talk all things 2024 as it relates to new attractions. What's our most anticipated attracti…

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IAAPA Recap-a 1:15:44

1y ago1:15:44

1:15:44

Real life has a funny way of getting in the way of podcasts, but after Andrew planned his wedding and got married, followed by kidney stone removal surgery - the Coaster101 podcast is officially back, and there's no better way to jump back into the news of the amusement industry than with a recap of the 2023 IAAPA Expo. Andrew is joined by C101 tea…

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All Things Rocky Mountain Construction with COO Jake Kilcup 37:52

1y ago37:52

37:52

It's been a busy 2023 for Rocky Mountain Construction. Two all-new coasters, a major retrak-ing project in Orlando, a merger, bringing Silver Dollar City's Fire In The Hole to a new generation, and arguably, most importantly, WILD MOOSE. Andrew is joined by RMC's COO Jake Kilcup to talk about the roller coaster of a year that Rocky Mountain Constru…

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Iron Menace 2 Society with Dorney Park's Ryan Eldredge 40:58

1+ y ago40:58

40:58

Happy National Roller Coaster Day! Last week, Dorney Park announced Iron Menace - the park's first ground-up roller coaster to be built since Hydra: The Revenge in 2005. Standing 160' tall, Iron Menance will truly change Dorney Park's Skyline. We're joined on the podcast this week by Ryan Eldredge, Dorney Park's Public Relations and Communications …

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As The (Deno's) WonderWheel Turns: One on One with Deno "DJ" Vourderis 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

50:51

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. As it turned out, that "ride operator" was Deno "DJ" Vourderis, third-generation co-owner and operator of Deno's Wonder Whe…

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The Universal Draft 1:10:57

1+ y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

It's a big week for theme park news, so before all that drops, we wanted to have a little bit of fun. Andrew, Shane, and Nick join forces for a 12-round Universal draft! There are some caveats -- you had to take at least two International Attractions, at least one show, and at least one defunct attraction. Also, seasonal events were not allowed to …

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1 on 1 With The "Chief" of Lost Island Theme Park, Eric Bertch 55:29

1+ y ago55:29

55:29

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 accounts, this park is a hidden gem, and features a pair of unique roller coasters, a world class Sally Dark Ride, and on top of that, a fantas…

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Let'sa Go to Universal Studios Japan & Super Nintendo World 1:01:40

1+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Despite living in California, Eric has not yet made it to Universal Studios Hollywood to experience Super Nintendo World stateside. He has however, now officially done the next best (and to be honest, probably better) thing: Visited the original land at Universal Studios Japan. In this episode, Eric takes Andrew through his trip to Universal Studio…

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Rocky Mountain, Hi! 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

41:02

Earlier this year, coaster enthusiasts on the east coast were blessed with not one, but two brand-new creations from the wizards at Rocky Mountain Construction - Arie Force One at Fun Spot Atlanta and Wildcat's Revenge at Hersheypark. Luckily, we have two Coaster101 team members who have ridden these new coasters and can talk about them and make ou…

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DarKoaster101 41:59

1+ y ago41:59

41:59

Andrew has officially unpacked his podcasting equipment after a move. Recently, he had the opportunity to head up to Busch Gardens Williamsburg for Media Day for the park's 10th roller coaster, DarKoaster. This fun family-friendly roller coaster has a bit of everything, and so does this podcast episode! Reviews, Interviews, On-Ride Audio -- this po…

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Champions of the 2023 TPEG Alumni Community Theme Park Design Competition 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

The 2023 TPEG ALUMNI Community Theme Park Design Competition is in the books and the top teams have been announced. On this week's episode of the Coaster101 Podcast, we welcome the members of Team 385, the champions of the competition: Andrew Yates, David Manguiat, Ella Rudkin, Jacob English, & Audrey Nelson. We discuss all aspects of their project…

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Aeronautica Landing Opens at Carowinds 35:59

1+ y ago35:59

35:59

Multiple years in the making, Carowinds' newest land, Aeronautica Landing, celebrating all things aviation, is officially open. We had the opportunity to attend the media preview for the new land, and we were incredibly impressed. Andrew talks all things Aeronautica Landing, and then closes the show with interviews conducted on-site at media day --…

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The Disney Global Ride Challenge with Nathan Firesheets 59:54

1+ y ago59:54

59:54

Nathan Firesheets is no stranger to Disney Parks-related Challenges. A veteran of both the Parkeology and Ride Every Challenge at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Nathan recently completed a journey that makes us simultaneously jealous and terrified: Every Ride at all 12 Disney Parks. In 12 Days. On this episode of the Coaster101 Podcast, we talk …

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Kids Say the Darndest Things About Legoland Florida 14:37

1+ y ago14:37

14:37

Henry (9) and Nora (5) from Ohio, state of America, come on the show to review the new Pirate River Quest ride at Legoland Florida and their first time visiting Peppa Pig Theme Park.Di Coaster101

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Recapping Six Flags' 2023 Announcements 47:30

1+ y ago47:30

47:30

Six Flags made a slew of announcements on March 1. From attractions we already knew about like Aquaman Power Wave and the P'Sghetti Bowl Coasters coming to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Over Georgia, to new attractions that were previously unannounced. Eric joins Andrew to recap the highlights of the announcement, and there's an odd fascination with S…

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Entering The Grid at Tron Lightcycle Run 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

48:09

TRON: Lightcycle Run officially opens at Walt Disney World on April 4, but Shane got to enter the grid a little early, and recounts his experience riding TRON during Cast Member Previews. Shane and Andrew also chat about their recent trip to SeaWorld Orlando for the Seven Seas Food Festival and a Coaster Smash & Grab at Fun Spot Kissimmee -- some g…

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Inside the Disney 100 Exhibition at the Franklin Institute with Chief Experience & Strategy Officer Abby Bysshe 29:09

2y ago29:09

29:09

This past weekend, the Disney 100 Exhibition made its debut at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Covering 20,000 square feet of event space, the exhibit covers all things over the century history of the Walt Disney Company. Andrew is joined this week by Blooloop Top 50 Museum Influencer Abby Bysshe, Chief Experience & Strategy Officer for the…

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Andrew and His Brother Go to Universal Orlando...Hilarity Ensues 1:20:52

2y ago1:20:52

1:20:52

Andrew makes it to his fair share of theme parks, but his younger brother J.T., while a fan of theme parks, isn't as in depth in the hobby. So when the duo heads to Universal Orlando, you never know what will happen. J.T. makes his podcast debut as the brothers Stilwell discuss a recent Universal Orlando vacation that coincided with an Orlando Info…

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LIVE from Carowinds for an Aeronautica Landing Hard Hat Tour 30:57

2y ago30:57

30:57

This week's show is a little different than usual. Andrew had the opportunity to visit Carowinds for a Construction Tour of the all-new Aeronautica Landing, which opens later this spring. Rather than talk about rides, he put the recorder on during the tour, and is taking you on an auditory journey of unedited audio as he walked through the mud and …

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The GP Visit Six Flags Fiesta Texas 47:16

2y ago47:16

47:16

As coaster enthusiasts, we all have friends who we refer to (lovingly) as "GP." So when members of the GP visit a park that you've never visited, you obviously want the "real" story that isn't as coaster focused. Andrew is joined by his college roommate Clint and Clint's "friends from back home" Chris and Kyle to talk about their recent trip to Six…

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Carolinas (+Virginia & Tennessee) Coaster Draft with @ParkRovers and @eriks_coasters 1:10:34

2y ago1:10:34

1:10:34

Happy New Year! Native North Carolinian Andrew is joined by two other North Carolinians, Andrew from Park Rovers and Erik of "Erik's Coaster Tweets" to conduct a Carolinas Coaster Draft, with the added wrinkle of Virginia and Tennessee thrown in the mix! Head to our Twitter account to vote for whose lineup you think is best! You can connect with th…

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All Your Home Parks Want For Christmas 47:42

2y ago47:42

47:42

It's the last new Coaster101 Podcast Episode of 2022, and we're talking Christmas Gifts. Not just any Christmas gifts - but what you want your home parks to open under the tree! Last week, we posed the question "What do you want your home park to open under its Christmas Tree?" and Nick joins Andrew to talk about their own home parks, as well as so…

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An Audio Journey of "Kings Island: A Photographic Journey" with Author Barry Hill 29:40

2y ago29:40

29:40

Longtime listeners will remember when we interviewed author Evan Ponstingle about his book: Kings Island: A Ride Through Time. After that book was released, publisher Barry Hill of Rivershore Creative felt that the only thing missing was a visual accompaniment. This week on the podcast, Andrew interviews Barry about his new book "Kings Island: A Ph…

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Ranking The Best States for Coaster Enthusiasts with @Coaster365 44:58

2y ago44:58

44:58

After the Thanksgiving break, we're back again with some peak "off-season" content. Bryant Olivera, aka the internet's "Coaster-A-Day" calendar, @Coaster365, joins Andrew to arbitrarily rank the best states for coaster enthusiasts. Their lists are similar, but you might be surprised at some of the rankings and reasonings! You can connect with the s…

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Recapping IAAPA 2022 - New Coasters, New Trains, The Condiment Cow, and MORE! 54:36

2y ago54:36

54:36

It's Thanksgiving Week, which means everyone will gather around the table to talk about all of the shiny new trains revealed at IAAPA. At least that's what we think. Shane visited the IAAPA Expo in Orlando last week, and has the scoop on all of the new trains, announcements that weren't covered in the press briefings, and something called the Condi…

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Previewing IAAPA 2023 with Marcus from the Drunk Riders 43:54

2y ago43:54

43:54

It's IAAPA Week, and we're joined by "friend of the pod" Marcus from The Drunk Riders to talk media announcements, speculation and more! You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.com Also, be sure to subscribe …

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Adam Sandy Returns to Talk All Things Zamperla 47:22

2y ago47:22

47:22

Ahead of next week's IAAPA Expo We're joined on the podcast this week by Zamperla's Director for Roller Coaster Sales and Marketing (as well as "Friend of the Pod" and all around good-guy) Adam Sandy. Zamperla is in the midst of a roller coaster renaissance, and has announced three coaster projects in recent months. We talk Cedar Point, Adventurela…

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Ghoster101: The C101 Team takes on Zombezi Bay, SCarowinds, and HHN31! 50:40

2y ago50:40

50:40

With one week until Halloween, we're taking the time to talk Haunts -- from the small Zombezi Bay at Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, to SCarowinds at Carowinds, to the Grandaddy of them all, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando. This week on the show, join Andrew, Nick and Shane as they recap their #SpookySZN exploits in Ohio, Florida, and the Car…

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Redeeming Coaster Moments 47:51

2y ago47:51

47:51

Last week on Twitter, we posed the question: What’s a coaster that is overall not great but has *one* redeeming element or moment? The Coaster101 audience came through with a variety of answers, and we discuss them this week! John joins Andrew to talk the results of the Wooden Coaster Draft, Coaster101's recent appearance in the Wall Street Journal…

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Wooden Coaster Draft 44:59

2y ago44:59

44:59

We're back, and this week, we're taking on the highly original concept of hosting a wooden coaster fantasy draft. To put an added wrinkle, we've put together 10 unique categories that our three podcasters have to draft by. Head to our Twitter account to vote for whose lineup you think is best! You can connect with the show by hitting us up on socia…

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Coaster101Cuzzies feat. CoasterBro 54:36

2y ago54:36

54:36

After a few weeks of real life, Andrew is back, and is joined by "The Pat McAfee of Coaster TikTok," CoasterBro from the Coaster Cuzzies podcast. There's been a good bit of news in the past few weeks, so we're recapping it, giving our thoughts on Top Thrill Dragster 2.0, DarKoaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, the Golden Ticket Awards, and recapp…

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What Makes Canada's Wonderland So Wonderful 48:09

2y ago48:09

48:09

Three members of the Coaster101 team recently met at Canada’s Wonderland to experience the Toronto amusement park’s 17 roller coasters and on today's podcast we talk all about them! In a year when it felt like every other coaster enthusiast went to Europe over the summer, we decided we had to go international too, so naturally we went to Canada. On…

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