Chinese Cheetah Hunt, a violent backwards Wing Coaster, and riding a Vekoma Shockwave in maintenance mode. Join us on another wild adventure in China, this time in Nanjing! Ever wanted to know more about Happy Valley Nanjing and Dragon Valley? This episode has it all!
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From the world-famous Giant Buddha of Leshan to the unique character of Chongqing’s Hongyadong, this region is spectacular beyond its amusement parks. In this episode, Sean and Alex will talk about Happy Valley Chongqing, which is literally in a valley, as well as one of the world’s fastest growing cities.
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Thousands of ecstatic schoolchildren, taking off your shoes for the Chinese Taron credit, glass water slides, and Mega-Lites with shoulder straps. This episode is a whirl of emotion as we analyze Chengdu’s two big regional parks.
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Join Sean and Alex on their journey from Old Shanghai and Yu Garden on to the world’s fastest train and tallest observation deck. Of course, no trip to Shanghai is complete without a day at one of its most spectacular parks: Shanghai Disneyland. How is the brand-new Zootopia ride and land? How is the park holding up?
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Continuing the chat about the Beijing trip Sean and Alex went on, this time they’re focusing on some must-visit sights such as the Summer Palace, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and Happy Valley Beijing! All of these destinations blew them away, including Beijing’s original large-scale theme park!
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Sean and Alex took the cutest little long weekend to Beijing, jam-packed with activities. One of which was a day at Universal Studios Beijing. Let’s get into the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of this Chinese Universal resort!
Continue reading “I<3BJ Part 1. – Universal Studios Beijing”Geauga Lake: Too Big Too Thrive
Join us as we discuss the story of Geauga Lake, one of the most infamous American parks, and how it rose and fell. The park that joined the inversion trend early evolved into the largest theme park in the world (but that was a mistake). Let’s delve even further into the history of the once-record-setting park in Aurora, Ohio.
Continue reading “Geauga Lake: Too Big Too Thrive”Coaster Kings Radio Season 5 has arrived!
Coaster Kings Radio is back for a 5th season! To celebrate the launch of the new season, we launched 5 episodes this week! We recon that’s a lot of content to throw at our listeners at once, so here’s a recap of our newest content.
Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio Season 5 has arrived!”Our Coasters from A through Z
Rollercoasters from A through Z! For those who have been listening to our minisode podcast episodes, you know that we went through the alphabet discussing 26 coasters from A through Z. Here you can find the full list of episodes to have a look at the history of many rollercoasters around the world. Have you ridden them all?
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Lost Coasters of California – Part 3: Tidal Wave
As we discussed in the last article on the Whizzer the Marriott’s Great America parks were bold designs that applied many lessons learned at other regional parks. Part of this was a plan and specific plots designated for expansion. In 1977, a year after its opening, the Santa Clara park was the first to receive a major coaster addition, the Tidal Wave.
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Today’s Coaster Kings Radio podcast episode is a timely release! The episode starts with a look at some pressing theme park news from around the globe, after which we create our own fantasy theme park in real time. Sean, Alexander and Sven all came up with their own themed area and then collectively created an area together. Don’t miss this wild new episode: Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Welcome to our Theme Park!”
Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk pt. 2!
In today’s episode of our official podcast, Sean and Alex continue their conversation about the world’s biggest manufacturers and their highlight coasters. This follow-up episode includes Rocky Mountain Construction, B&M and Vekoma along with a dozen additional manufacturers! Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk pt. 2!”
Special Episode: Rookburgh & F.L.Y. at Phantasialand – Coaster Kings Radio
We just released a highly detailed and exciting discussion of Phantasialand’s newest area and world-class rollercoaster! Join us to Rookburgh and experience F.L.Y. in our newest Coaster Kings Radio episode with team members Sven and Nadja, and guest host Jan from Brake Section! Continue reading “Special Episode: Rookburgh & F.L.Y. at Phantasialand – Coaster Kings Radio”
Coaster Kings Radio – SPECIAL – UK’s Hot or Not
This month we present a new Coaster Kings Radio podcast episode EVERY WEEK! This week, check out a special episode from our European crew in UK’s Hot or Not! Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – SPECIAL – UK’s Hot or Not”
Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk (Part One)
Our newest podcast episode is now available for your enjoyment! In this episode of Coaster Kings Radio, Sean and Alex discuss major coaster manufacturers from around the world and take a look at some of their best and most unique products. Is your favorite coaster highlighted? Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Manufacturer Talk (Part One)”
Coaster Kings Radio – Disney Themed Areas Top 10
In our brand new podcast episode we discuss Disney’s best themed areas from around the world! Are your favorites on the list? Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Disney Themed Areas Top 10”
Coaster Kings Radio – Cedar Point vs. Kings Island
We’re on the second episode of the new season! After a quick conversation about the Jurassic World coaster and Waldameer, we discuss two highly popular Cedar Fair parks and how they compare. This time we based our discussions on Instagram polls and the results. Let’s see if we agree with our followers! Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Cedar Point vs. Kings Island”
Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask
HA! Lockdown was tough, and though the United States is running behind on getting this under control, some parks have reopened across the states, and other continents! Join us for a new season, and a new way of visiting parks. Friendly reminder to wear your mask. Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask”
Coaster Kings Radio Episode 9: Silver Dolly Adventures
It’s time for an episode all about Herschend Family Entertainment: America’s Theme Park Sweatheart. But mostly Silver Dollar City and Dollywood.
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Coaster Kings Radio Episode 8: Coronies & Crazy Quiz
What better way to spend your time waiting for corona to go away than by listening to our latest podcast? We do talk a bit about the COVID in the world but after that it’s all about the trips we already did this year: Efteling, Phantasialand, Disneyland Paris and several parks in Texas! We finish with a special quiz: Who’s the Coaster King of the World? Do you know all the answers?
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