Coaster Radio: The Original Theme Park Podcast

Fat-Faced Walt

·59 min·5 clips

EB teases his upcoming theme park visit and a behind-the-scenes show from Glenwood Caverns.

The episode opens with hosts Mike and EB introducing the show and teasing upcoming content, including EB's theme park visit next week. They dive into news about Disneyland's new animatronic show 'Walt Disney: A Magical Life,' discussing the technical achievement of the leaning animatronic and public criticism of its facial likeness. The conversation shifts to roller coasters, with coverage of Alpenfury at Canada's Wonderland, including a live trip report from a listener. Park closures are examined, including Six Flags America's potential redevelopment and ZDT's Amusement Park shutting down, putting the unique Switchback coaster at risk. EB shares details from his 4,000-mile road trip, including visiting the world's largest time capsule in Seward, Nebraska, where a preserved AMC Gremlin was driven in a parade. He describes experiences at Circus Circus in Reno and Casa Bonita in Denver, which was renovated by South Park creators. The episode previews next week's on-location show from Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, where EB visited Defiance roller coaster. Throughout, the hosts maintain a conversational tone, blending news analysis with personal anecdotes and listener interactions.

As heard by us

A small-park closure is handled as a practical, familiar retirement story.

Coaster Radio keeps its attention on ZDT's amusement park closing, the family behind it, the park's 18-year run, and Switchback, the wooden shuttle coaster that opened in October 2015.

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A closing park story with one shuttle coaster worth a look.

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