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ACE - Ride With Us American Coaster Enthusiasts
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 47 Ratings
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The official podcast of the American Coaster Enthusiasts! Join us as we talk all things roller coaster and see the amusement industry from an insider's perspective.
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Coaster Con 46 Part 3: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Baynum Solutions
We're wrapping up our coverage of Coaster Con 46 with a recording of a very special night at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Members of the Canfield family share their experiences owning and running the park, the ACE Northern California Regional Rep team presents a plaque commemorating the Giant Dipper's maintenance team and the evening ended with a fantastic presentation by Chris Baynum of Baynum Solutions. This team of dedicated professionals paint roller coasters and attractions throughout the world.
The many presentations on this night held the attention of our in-person attendees, we're thrilled to share the experience with you.
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Podcast Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondent: John Davidson -
Coaster Con 46 Recap
It's hard to believe that Coaster Con 46 has come to a close. Whether you attended the conference or followed along from home, our recap episode has something for you.
Join the podcast team for a lively discussion of the week's events. Derek Perry, Doug Perry, Corey Wooten, Liz Tan and Jessica Gardner walk through the highlights of our week at California's Great America, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
In this Episode:
Pre-Con events at Happy Hollow and Gilroy Gardens
Tours during the event
Lift hill walks
Special events
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Podcast Volunteer Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondent: John Davidson -
Live From Coaster Con 46
Coaster Con 46 is finally happening! Hundreds of enthusiastic ACE members converged on Northern California for this epic event. Join our podcast team for a series of episodes about their experience.
This first episode takes you into a special historical presentation by Clayton Lawrence, Cedar Fair Corporate Creative Producer. He called into the enthusiastic group of ACE members while Coaster Con was at California’s Great America.
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Podcast Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondent: John Davidson -
Happy Father's Day
We’re celebrating Father’s Day (and the start of Coaster Con) with a fun conversation for all coaster enthusiasts – two dads chatting about roller coasters, theme parks and their kids. Join correspondent John Davidson as he and Robert Moran talk about theme park road trips and what makes them so special.
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Podcast Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondent: John Davidson -
Rick Bastrup: Adventures of a Theme Park Designer
Creating an attraction is far more than installing track and building a station. Theming and ride design are easy to overlook, but they can add so much more to the experience. Correspondent Bob Randolph meets with Rick Backstrup, president of R&R Creative Amusement Designs, to shed new light on this key facet of the ride experience.
You may not be familiar with his name yet, but if you’re listening to our podcast, you’ve probably seen his work. His team has developed many themed attractions including elements like station design, queue lines, colors, names and more on legendary rides, including Viper (Six Flags Magic Mountain), Exterminator (Kennywood), Adventure Express (Kings Island), Merlin’s Mayhem (Dutch Wonderland) and so many more. One of their beloved attractions is Kings Island’s defunct Phantom Theater. Will that be making a comeback? Listen to find out!
In this Episode:
[1:30] Meet Rick
[8:50] R&R Creative’s unusual origin story
[15:15] How Phantom Theater came to be
[23:11] Creating backstories
[34:09] Working on the National Roller Coaster Museum
Buy Rick’s book! Adventures of a Theme Park Designer from Rivershore Press
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Join the team of ACE volunteers. Volunteering offers different ways to share your talents by:
Having an impact on the future of ACE
Providing opportunities for rewarding experiences
Developing friendships in a small group
Learning new skills or sharing your talents with ACE
Podcast Volunteer Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondents: John Davidson and Bryant Yeager
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ACE Spring Conference Recap and June Events
The ACE Spring Conference took place from May 17-19, 2024 at Kings Island in Ohio. ACE members from across the world joined in the fun, which included morning and evening ERT (Exclusive Ride Time), behind-the-scenes tours, informal takeovers, buffet meals and more.
We’ll finish our coverage of the event with an in-depth recap of the event and conference highlights. Some of Kings Island’s most famous visitors remain The Brady Bunch. Spring Conference included a screening of The Brady Bunch “Cincinnati Kids” episode that was filmed in the park. Listen in as The Gravity Group sings their own special version of The Brady Bunch theme song, then gather round for an interview with Chad Showalter, Director of Communications at Kings Island.
We wrap up with the June events calendar listing all the upcoming ACE events with registration still open as of the release date of this episode.
In this Episode:
[1:25] The podcast team recaps the Spring Conference experience
[56:03] The Gravity Group sings The Brady Bunch theme song
[1:05:14] Chad Showalter Interview
[1:19:32] Events Calendar
Listen to the Building a Backyard Coaster episode which is mentioned in this week's show:
https://aceonline.podbean.com/e/61/
Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org. Did you know anyone can join ACE? Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts.
Join the team of ACE volunteers. Volunteering offers different ways to share your talents by:
Having an impact on the future of ACE
Providing opportunities for rewarding experiences
Developing friendships in a small group
Learning new skills or sharing your talents with ACE
Podcast Volunteer Team
Host: Jessica Gardner
Producers and Correspondents: Derek Perry and Doug Perry
Editor and Correspondent: Bob Randolph
Show Notes: Liz Tan
Production Manager: Corey Wooten
Correspondents: John Davidson and Bryant Yeager
Customer Reviews
Great
Loved the Tony Clark interview. Thanks!
Wonderful Insight
I thoroughly enjoy listening to your insightful podcast on one of my favorite subjects…COASTERS! Coaster Con 45 was my 1st con event, too! I wholeheartedly agree with your summations and suggestions to make your ACE Con experience the most e! Ride On!!
OUTSTANDING Podcast!!
I LOVE THIS PODCAST SO MUCH!!!! It’s fun, energetic, and informative! The whole Podcast team does an incredible job each episode and ensures they provide a variety of perspectives on coasters and theme parks. The Notes are always useful when I forget a guest’s name or want to visit their website or just want a reminder of an episode’s content. Jessica is a PHENOMENAL host and her energy is contagious and I can’t help getting caught up in the excitement of the next ACE event! Keep up the incredible work!