The Original Tilt Coaster, Aquatrax, and More!

In anticpation of our impending Siren’s Curse trip, we’re talking about work trips featuring the OG Vekoma Tilt Coaster and the Intamin Aquatrax – both of which laid the respective groundwork for two of Cedar Point’s top coasters. We’ll also discuss more of Taiwan and Korea’s most iconic coasters along the way, and cover how best to prepare for your own visit to these amazing parks.

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The Great British Road Trip – Paultons Park and Drayton Manor

In this episode we take a look at two of England’s most noteworthy family parks – the historic Drayton Manor and the blossoming Paultons Park. These parks have unique backgrounds and different plans for the future, but right now they have a lot in common – particularly the two biggest and most lucrative kiddie areas in the country.

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The Great British Road Trip – Alton Towers

Sean and Alex kick off the Great British Road Trip at Alton Towers, a truly iconic destination for theme park and roller coaster fans. But with Sean visiting for the first time, did it live up to the expectations? We take a tour around the park and talk about the coasters, dark rides, and gardens that have made Alton Towers so famous and discuss our recent 3 days at the park.

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Fantawild Ningbo and the Darkest Dark Ride Ever

This dark dark dark ride “puts you in a smoke- filled battlefield, where you can follow the railway guerrillas to seize trains and blow up bridges, returning to the war years when people were passionate about serving their country”. If that isn’t enough reason to visit the Fantawild parks in Ningbo, maybe their state-of-the art Vekoma Top Gun launch coaster is. 

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Epic Times at Epic Universe

Sean and Alex take you to Celestial Park, How to Train your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, Dark Universe, and Super Nintendo World in this Universal’s Epic Universe podcast! Let’s talk about the thrills, immersion, shows, food, etc! – Looking for a spoiler-free review of Epic Universe? Well – look elsewhere because we’re about to dissect this place like Frankenstein’s Monster. Hop aboard dragons, comets, mine cars, and even share an “Omnidirectional Lift” car with us as we explore the five new worlds of Universal’s Epic Universe.

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Spilling the TEA

We’re digging deep into the theme park sector and worldwide park performance across multiple markets. We’re talking about large parks in Orlando with declining attendance, major parks with increasing attendance, investments with high and low returns. From Asia to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Americas. What are the top 25 parks in terms of attendance? Top performing water parks? The list continues on, and we have all the details!

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Parque & Parc

Sean and Alex wrapped up the fall at Parque Warner Madrid and began the holidays at Disneyland Paris, in what could be their most active November yet. From night rides on amazing thrill rides in the desert just outside of Madrid to the festive drone show, glühwein, and champagne at the Disneyland Paris resort. Let’s talk about our trips to some of our favorite European parks/parques/parcs.

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