Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

2025 Attraction Preview with Arthur Levine - Roller Coasters

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Falcon's Flight will be 184 feet taller than Kingda Ka and reach 155 mph, but will its windshield withstand the desert sand?

The episode is part two of Coaster Radio's annual season preview with theme park journalist Arthur Levine, focusing solely on 2025 roller coasters after covering non-coaster attractions the previous week. Hosts Mike and EB introduce the format shift, emphasizing a deep dive into coaster specifics. Arthur Levine is reintroduced as a longtime industry writer and podcaster contributor, promoting his Substack, AboutThemeParks.fun. The discussion begins with Alpenfury at Canada's Wonderland, a launched coaster with nine inversions, and moves to Falcon's Flight at Six Flags Qiddiya, highlighting its record-breaking 155 mph speed and 640-foot launch. Other North American coasters include Georgia Gold Rusher at Six Flags Over Georgia, Hot Wheels coasters at Mattel Adventure Park, and Raptara at Kings Dominion. International coasters like the Transformers-themed S&S Axis Coaster in Saudi Arabia and Walibi Holland's dueling RMCs are analyzed. The second half covers Top Thrill 2's relaunch at Cedar Point, Siren's Curse tilt coaster, and family coasters like Quantum Accelerator at Six Flags New England. Lost Island's Fire Runner single-rail RMC and Epic Universe's four coasters—Curse of the Werewolf, Hiccup's Wing Gliders, Donkey Kong Mine Cart Madness, and Stardust Racers—are detailed, with debates on their theming and effectiveness. The episode concludes with Arthur sharing his plans to visit parks and review rides, plus host promotions for listener support and upcoming content.

As heard by us

A first-Europe Raptor with six inversions, a calm side for younger riders, and a station issue worth watching.

The piece leans into Wallaby Holland's dual-track Raptor as a split experience, with the green-thrill side leading the way through six inversions, including a zero G stall and a barrel roll.

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Why you'd press play

For the coaster fan who wants Europe's first Raptor and a dual-track capacity puzzle.

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