75 episodes

Welcome to Thanks for Riding, an amusement and entertainment podcast featuring thoughtful analysis and intriguing topics of interest coming from years of experience from well traveled individuals and presented with a unique blend of enthusiasm and humor.
This ain't no coaster radio. . . Put your season pass away because it's always free. . . Get ready to get out of the loop of news and rumors. . .
Sit back, keep your mind open and your spirit adventurous and prepare yourself for the auditory bliss that is. . . Thanks for Riding

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    • Society & Culture

Welcome to Thanks for Riding, an amusement and entertainment podcast featuring thoughtful analysis and intriguing topics of interest coming from years of experience from well traveled individuals and presented with a unique blend of enthusiasm and humor.
This ain't no coaster radio. . . Put your season pass away because it's always free. . . Get ready to get out of the loop of news and rumors. . .
Sit back, keep your mind open and your spirit adventurous and prepare yourself for the auditory bliss that is. . . Thanks for Riding

    All The Amusement News That's Fit to Talk About

    All The Amusement News That's Fit to Talk About

    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!  

    • 1 hr
    Amusement Park Infrastructure

    Amusement Park Infrastructure

    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.   

    • 39 min
    Legoland New York Review

    Legoland New York Review

    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.  

    • 1 hr 30 min
    Thanks for Riding Returns

    Thanks for Riding Returns

    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.   

    • 1 hr 16 min
    GCI Shoot

    GCI Shoot

    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!

    • 28 min
    New for 2021: VelociCoaster

    New for 2021: VelociCoaster

    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

    • 21 min

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