Mahoning Drive-In Radio Mark Nelson

Jeff, Virgil and Mark talk shop with Paula Herron, owner, with her husband Buddy, of The Central Drive-In Theatre in Norton, Virginia, the oldest operating Drive-In in the state. They discuss their unique amphitheater layout, on site arcade, running an indoor vs an outdoor theater, why they don't serve pizza, and more.



Recorded 3/19/24



Visit the Central online at:

https://nortoncinema.com/central-drive-in-norton

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100040105406131



Check out our map of all of the Drive-Ins that have been featured on the podcast at:

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Virgil and Mark take a moment to reflect on the passing of Mahoning Drive-In Theater business owner, master projectionist, leader, podcast co-host and friend Jeff, and discuss the future of the podcast.



Recorded 5/1/24



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Jeff, Virgil and Mark talk with Chad Gemzer, General Manager at the Getty Drive-In Theatre in Muskegon, Michigan, and his predecessor, Kevin Sims, about 40 years of wild nights, four-screen frolics, pivoting projection platforms, and more.

Recorded 2/28/24

Visit the Getty online at:
https://www.celebrationcinema.com/cinemas/getty-drive-in
https://www.facebook.com/gettydrivein
https://www.instagram.com/gettydrivein

Check out our map of all of the Drive-Ins that have been featured on the podcast at:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1yJn88ZGUVg73Ui-lPCKOK3OzBulcOIg&hl=en&ll=40.32804053761244%2C-100.05065412604952&z=4

For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at:

https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein
https://www.mahoningdit.com
https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater
https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater
https://twitter.com/mahoningdit

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Jeff, Virgil and Mark chat with Sara Clasen, General Manager of the Voy 61 Drive-In Theatre in Delmar, Iowa, about indoor and outdoor theater management, her grandfather's local theater and radio history, Drive-In trains, and more.



Recorded 2/20/24



Visit the Voy 61 online at:

https://www.61-driveintheatre.com

https://www.facebook.com/61drivein

https://www.instagram.com/voy61drivein



Check out our map of all of the Drive-Ins that have been featured on the podcast at:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1yJn88ZGUVg73Ui-lPCKOK3OzBulcOIg&hl=en&ll=40.32804053761244%2C-100.05065412604952&z=4



For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at:



https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein

https://www.mahoningdit.com

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https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater

https://twitter.com/mahoningdit



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Virgil and Mark chat with Nathan McDonald, owner of the iconic 66 Drive-In Theatre in Carthage, Missouri, about the theater's iconic screen tower, Route 66 tourism, the ups and downs of Drive-In ownership, and more.

Recorded 1/23/24



Visit the 66 online at:

http://66drivein.com

https://www.facebook.com/66drivein

https://www.instagram.com/66driveintheatre



Check out our map of all of the Drive-Ins that have been featured on the podcast at:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1yJn88ZGUVg73Ui-lPCKOK3OzBulcOIg&hl=en&ll=40.32804053761244%2C-100.05065412604952&z=4





For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at:



https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein

https://www.mahoningdit.com

https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater

https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater

https://twitter.com/mahoningdit


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Jeff, Virgil and Mark are joined by Holly Jones, a third-generation owner of The Stone Drive-In Theatre in Mountain View, Arkansas.  They discuss growing up at a Drive-In, her grandfather's traveling cinema screenings, single-screen theater issues, and more.



Recorded 2/27/24



Visit the Stone online at:

https://www.stonedrivein.net

https://www.facebook.com/stonedrivein

https://www.instagram.com/stonedriveintheatre





For a map of all of the Drive-Ins we've talked with on MAHONING DRIVE-IN RADIO (with links to the episodes):

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1yJn88ZGUVg73Ui-lPCKOK3OzBulcOIg&hl=en&ll=40.32804053761244%2C-100.05065412604952&z=4



For exclusive additional podcasts, videos, sneak peeks, and on-site discounts, visit the Mahoning Drive-In Patreon page at:



https://www.patreon.com/mahoningdrivein

https://www.mahoningdit.com

https://www.facebook.com/mahoningdriveintheater

https://www.instagram.com/mahoningdriveintheater

https://twitter.com/mahoningdit


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