Once Upon A Coaster

Lizzie
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Once Upon a Coaster is the only podcast out there dedicated exclusively to those old and forgotten roller coaster rides we all still love. Whether still standing or long torn out, we'll discuss the history of the ride, new and improved engineering feats for the time, what made the ride so great, and so much more! Podcast episodes also include Coasterversary segments and a look at Defunct Amusement Parks around the world that no longer exist today.

  1. Beast at Kings Island

    01/31/2025

    Beast at Kings Island

    Our season 7 draws to a close as we head back to Kings Island for the first time in a few years on this podcast to take a look at Beast, the custom-designed wooden coaster there that for years has been a fan favorite. What do you think of this epic build? We discuss it all on today's episode. Coasterversary: Predator at Darien Lake

    42 min
  2. Blazing Fury at Dollywood

    01/17/2025

    Blazing Fury at Dollywood

    Well hey there, coaster fans! Join us on today's episode as we head to Dollywood to take a look at their iconic indoor "roller coaster" Blazing Fury, a staple at the park for decades. Is this a ride you love to hate, or hate to miss when you visit? We have lots to talk about in today's episode! Defunct Park: Space City USA

    35 min
  3. Steeplechase at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ft. Rachel Krenek

    01/03/2025

    Steeplechase at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ft. Rachel Krenek

    Hello world travelers, are you ready to head overseas again with us? On our second and final international episode of Season 7 we head back to Blackpool Pleasure Beach to look at one of the rarest roller coasters the park has to offer - the steel Steeplechase ride they built in the 1970s. Guest-host Rachel Krenek joins us to take a look at this unique ride and offers up her own thoughts on how we can best preserve this coaster for generations to come.

    46 min
  4. Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

    12/20/2024

    Kong at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

    Who wants to talk about the Vekoma SLC model finally on this podcast? Today we're heading to northern California to discuss Kong, the roller coaster that once saved Discovery Kingdom but now is barely operational at the park. What's next for this vintage Vekoma? We discuss all of that and more today.

    44 min
  5. American Eagle at Six Flags Great America

    12/06/2024

    American Eagle at Six Flags Great America

    We're in Illinois today, looking at the Intamin-designed American Eagle, a rarity of a wooden racing roller coaster that has some fans - but some critics too. Join us as we discuss what makes this roller coaster so unique, what makes this coaster so polarizing, and if we as coaster fans can be too nostalgic at times. Coasterversary: Hurler at Carowinds

    40 min
  6. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril at Disneyland Paris

    11/22/2024

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril at Disneyland Paris

    On today's episode we're off to France for the first time to visit Disneyland Paris, and the often-forgotten Indiana Jones roller coaster there. There aren't a lot of kind things to say about this coaster, but we'll do our best to convince you that maybe she's not as bad as you necessarily think she is. Defunct Parks: Disney Quest Chicago

    49 min
  7. Disaster Transport at Cedar Point - Ft. Matt Day

    11/08/2024

    Disaster Transport at Cedar Point - Ft. Matt Day

    It's long past due that we covered Disaster Transport on this podcast, so we're finally tackling this ride today. Tune in as we look at this oddball in Ohio, a roller coaster that seems to have been doomed to fail since the moment she opened. Guest host Matt Day drops by to share his own memories and experiences with the ride.

    49 min
  8. Cyclone at Coney Island

    10/25/2024

    Cyclone at Coney Island

    Welcome back to Season 7 of Once Upon a Coaster! We're kicking off eight brand new episodes with a quintessential coaster favorite - Cyclone at Coney Island. Come listen to see what makes this historical old gal so wonderful, and how she might've saved New York City from making the worst mistake ever! Coasterversary: Trailblazer at Hersheypark

    51 min
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Once Upon a Coaster is the only podcast out there dedicated exclusively to those old and forgotten roller coaster rides we all still love. Whether still standing or long torn out, we'll discuss the history of the ride, new and improved engineering feats for the time, what made the ride so great, and so much more! Podcast episodes also include Coasterversary segments and a look at Defunct Amusement Parks around the world that no longer exist today.

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  • Creator
    Lizzie
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lizzie
  • Show Website
    Once Upon A Coaster