Side Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In

Side Friction - Episode 6 - “Fixing the Point and Throwing B&M into the SEAS” October 7th, 2023   Steph discusses her quick trip to Cedar Point and Bob talks about his trip to Philly to see Pod Meets World before going into the news and a bunch of rabbit trails EEOC sues Cedar Point for Age Discrimination SeaWorld Orlando to open Penguin Trek Coaster 2024 SeaWorld San Antonio to open World's First launched flume "coaster" in 2023  ..... I mean 2024 Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Side Friction - Episode 5 - “New Faces and Old Foes” September 9th, 2023   Golden Ticket Awards  American Heartland - Hiring Construction Positions Lightning Rod Closed for Season - Lift Replacement Money Monger Todd Joseph wants to cause a drought in Conneaut Lake by increasing water prices by 750% Kennywood Racer getting Retracked Kennywood has an electrical fire under Thomas Town Primordial Finally Opens. Disney amends Federal lawsuit against DeSantis Disney investing

Side Friction - Episode 4 - “Angry Bob rides the Venga Bus” September 9th, 2023   Wildcat at Lake Compounce to get Gravity Group makeover  Six Flags additions Bobcat at Great Escape  The Flash Vertical Velocity at Great Adventure  SteamTown at America  The Joker Carnival of Chaos at St. Louis  Ultra Surf at Over Georgia El Rio Lento at Over Texas   Oops... it didn't make the loop  Cedar Fair denies negligence in relation to Top Thrill Dragster  Rip Ride RockIt reduces song

Side Friction - Episode 3 - “I Dream of Moosen” August 26th, 2023 Bob reports on his experience being able to walk the track of Twister at Knoebels, Steph talks about a trip to Cedar Point and then they both fill you in on the latest news in the industry. RMC releases Wild Moose concept Fire in the Hole Silver Dollar City Underground at Adventureland to Reopen 2024 Turtle Kennywood Preservation Project Document about previous plans for Paradise Pier at DCA released Loch Ness Monster

Side Friction Episode 2 - “Top Thrill Gravy”   Good Gravy! Top Thrill 2! Six Flags Second Quarter 2023 Cedar Fair Season Passes Cedar Fair Capital Plans for 2024 New at Kings Island New at Dorney Park New at Canada's Wonderland Six Flags Great Escape Alpine Bobsled Closing Fury 325 Reopening 2nd crack found Todd Joseph is still a dick DeSantis "anti-woke" bills costing Florida 6yr old fell from coaster at Fun Spot Person injured by cell phone on Maverick Possible

Side Friction - Episode 1 - “The Pre-Lift”   Join Steph and Bob as they figure out what they are doing on this first episode of Side Friction.    News: Introducing the All Park Passport at Cedar Fair  Fury 325 Crack Fight at Carowinds Stabbing at Knoebels  Belt law to make amusement parks safer in IL  Woman struck by TTD's flag plate sues Cedar Point  American Heartland - New Oklahoma Theme Park TexasLand concept  Universal Patents new VR tech   Univeristy of Texas VR