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Side Friction: Roller Coasters and the Parks They Live In

Bob, Greg, and Ryan

A podcast about roller coasters and the parks they live in. Each episode will contain a mixture of industry related news, trip reports, interviews and a whole lot of rabbit trails.

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Episode 63 - That Ship Has Sailed

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2025/01/11

Side Friction - Episode 63 - "That Ship Has Sailed” January 11th, 2025 Steph and Greg further discuss the recent silent send off of rides, as well as an entire California amusement park in particular. Although they find hope in the direction that some parks are going, they still end up talking about the unique atmosphere of independent parks surrounded by corn fields. Theme parks and museums close as wildfires burn across LA Berserker ride to be removed at Kings Dominion Traum Boot

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01:12:37

Episode 62 - Out with a Bang

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2025/01/04

Side Friction - Episode 62 - "Out with a Bang” January 4th, 2025 Yes, that coaster is closed.... and so is that one. Greg, Steph, and Bob all talk about the latest subtractions from Six Flags as well as other things going on in the industry. Kick off the new year with us as we talk about what happened in the last couple of weeks of 2024. Anaconda Slated for Demolition - KDFans Kingda Ka is Set to Be Imploded Big Kahuna’s Water Park Acquisition Mindbending Schwarzkopf model arrives at

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01:25:06

Episode 61 - Cedar Fyre

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2024/12/21

Side Friction - Episode 61 - "Cedar Fyre” December 21st, 2024 Steph and Bob spend most of this episode talking about BULLSHIT and we're pretty sure you already know who is at fault. Funtime Handels the Orlando Free Fall Incident Funtime Statement on the Verdict in the Tyre Sampson Case Two Trains Collide on Joker… Is Cedar Flags doing Carowinds dirty? CGA to change operational calendar and remove seasonal events 1,000 foot roller coaster?! South Florida Water Management

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Episode 60 - Digging for Thrills

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2024/12/15

Steph and Greg meet with Troy Parsh of the Amusement Preservation Museum and discuss the unexpected (and funny) challenges of finding, restoring, and displaying amusement park history. Amusement Preservation Museum Website Amusement Preservation Museum Instagram Amusement Preservation Museum Facebook

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Episode 59 - Weather or Not

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2024/12/07

Side Friction - Episode 59 - "Weather or Not” December 7th, 2024 Greg and Bob do their best to find stuff to talk about on this slow news week on this short but sweet episode. Family Awarded $8M in lawsuit against BGT Attendance, revenue down at United Parks & Resorts due to bad weather Attendance, revenue and income increase at United Parks & Resorts Petrus Trust Company LTA Makes New Investment in United Parks & Resorts Mirabilandia announces the closure of activities in

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01:15:44

Episode 58 - Thanksgiving Tony and the Coaster Harvest

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2024/11/30

Side Friction - Episode 58 - "Thanksgiving Tony and the Coaster Harvest” November 30th, 2024 Steph, Adam, and Bob are joined by Piper and LJ for this Friendsgiving episode. Touching on a few news stories but mostly a whole lot of rabbit trails this is an episode that will certainly bring you a lot of laughs. We hope all of our US listeners had a great Thanksgving holiday. IAAPA Expo 2024 Wraps Up with Major Ride Purchases in the Carnival & Park Market WATCH: Kings Dominion’s new roller

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01:24:19

Episode 57 - Come On, Knock it Off!

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2024/11/23

Side Friction - Episode 57 - "Come On, Knock it Off!” November 23rd, 2024 Greg and Bob discuss the happenings at IAAPA as slim as that news is but also talk about a lot of other interesting things including a whole lot of knock offs of other coasters and rides. Pre-show Rant: Google's mysterious 'search.app' links leave Android users concerned Kentucky Kingdom kicks off multimillion-dollar Christmas celebration Kennywood announces Steel Curtain opening, Fright Night expansion, and

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01:22:15

Episode 56 - King Dick

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2024/11/16

Side Friction - Episode 56 - "King Dick” November 16th, 2024 The whole team (Greg, Bob, Adam, and Steph) put on one of the most fun episodes we've had in a while. Of course we cover the elephant in the room and the Dick who killed it as well as a few other stories. You won't want to skip this one. Richard killed the king La Vibora - Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas, United States) Six Flags to Invest More than 1 Billion USD over 2 years Cedar Point General Manager Carrie Boldman

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01:01:00

Episode 55 - The Frontal Lobe

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2024/11/10

Side Friction - Episode 55 - "The Frontal Lobe” November 9th, 2024 Greg and Bob make the best out of a week that certain other US news far out-paced amusement park news. It's one of our shortest shows but has lots of interesting speculation and some unique stories. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Reports 2024 Third Quarter Results Six Flags potentially selling some of its theme parks following Cedar Fair Merger Closed Disney rides have a seat in roller coaster museum Rides 4

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Episode 54 - Queenda Qwa

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2024/11/02

Side Friction - Episode 54 - "Queenda Qwa” November 2nd, 2024 This show starts off with some sad news as Bob and the others remember his mom who passed away on October 17th but then the whole crew (Bob, Steph, Greg, and Adam) all get into the latest news and turn it into a fun episode. Utility Markers appear next to Kingda Ka Siren’s Curse parts arriving at CP Walt Disney World hikes annual pass rates — again Kings Dominion announces new name for rollercoaster Pantherian Trailer

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01:10:41

Episode 53 - Greedflation

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2024/10/12

Side Friction - Episode 53 - "Greedflation” October 12th, 2024 It's happening everywhere including parks and especially at Disneyland and Six Flags Entertainment Corp.... prices are going up. Greg and Bob call it out along with a whole host of other frustrations and a few things that are exciting as well. It's a shorter episode than normal but should still keep you entertained. Image of partially submerged roller coaster predates Hurricane Helene | Fact Check Disney World set to reopen

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01:57:41

Episode 52 - Pagan Cat

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2024/10/05

Side Friction - Episode 52 - "Pagan Cat” October 5th, 2024 We're back with another episode and for it we've got the entire team together again. Join Bob, Greg, Steph, and Adam as they discuss an extremely wide range of news stories with the typical rabbit trails leading to who knows what. Universal Patents Technology to Detect Behavior Will Disneyland raise ticket prices in October? Rivers of America & Tom Sawyer’s Island Judge orders SeaWorld to pay Sesame Workshop Introducing the

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01:44:37

Episode 51 - Maurer's Curse

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2024/09/21

Side Friction - Episode 51 - "Maurer's Curse” September 21st, 2024 Steph and Bob go on a wild ride of news. Bob gets fired up and Steph actually comes along for the ride when it comes to the other half of Todd Joseph. It doesn't stop there, however, so many news stories to address that some of the ones lesser important ones needed to be kicked to next week so that they could give these the time they deserve. Siren's Curse Ninety Nine Dollars! Top Thrill 2: Ryan The Ride Mechanic

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Episode 50 - Holy Hell, Watch out for the Mayonnaise!

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2024/09/14

Side Friction - Episode 50 - "Holy Hell, Watch Out for the Mayonnaise!” September 14th, 2024 We've made it to 50 episodes! This episode is packed full of not only news but a few flash backs, some trivia, and of course rabbit trails galore but we didn't stop at content, we also packed it full of hosts with Greg, Steph, and Bob pulling Adam into the mix as well. Come along for the ride! Golden Ticket Zamperla Zarantula Cyclone cycles back on Reese’s No Boo Cups Coaster Talk's Field of

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Episode 49 - Bobbing for Treasure?

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2024/09/07

Side Friction - Episode 49 - "Bobbing for Treasure?” September 7th, 2024 Greg and Bob find that it's a famine this week when it comes to news but they manage to scrape together enough to talk about including a couple stories that pop up just before the record. Warner Bros. Discovery Merges Theme Park, Studio Tour and Retail Groups Into One Division Zeus Derailed Six Flags New Orleans - will it finally be demolished this time? I guess we have to include Skyline in with the other lawn

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Episode 48 - Indefinite Height

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2024/08/31

Side Friction - Episode 48 - "Indefinite Height” August 31st, 2024 Steph and Bob discuss a collection of news stories ranging from infuriating to completely expected. It won't cost a thing unless your name is Myke who owes a few rides on Tumbili. Twizzlers Twisted Gravity CoasterRadio "She's a coming down" reference (E1045, 28:10 to 32:40) Top Thrill 2 Not Opening, No Surprise Niagara Amusement Park New Coaster All American OTSRs are gone Scorpion to close after 44 years Purchase

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02:09:33

Episode 47 - Disney's Left in the Stardust

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2024/08/24

Side Friction - Episode 47 - "Disney's Left in the Stardust” August 24th, 2024 Greg and Bob talk about an asortment of news with a bit of a focus on some truly perplexing incidents and a Disney and Universal showdown. Lost Island goes RMC Raptor Morey’s maintenance UK’s oldest gets crunchy Scenic Railway - Dreamland Waldameer swings accident Reddit Post Ferris Wheel fire in Germany Ferris wheel catches fire in German city of Leipzig Bad Parenting in the Parks Main

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01:33:34

Episode 46 - Binding Arbitration

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2024/08/17

Side Friction - Episode 46 - "Binding Arbitration” August 17th, 2024 Steph is back and joins Bob as they discuss the dystopian legal future Disney helps bring us and the other half of the Six Flags company that forgot to make their announcements with the Cedar Fair half last week. It'll be as much fun as looking at magic eye images. Super Slide Amusement Park Recovering You had a free Disney+ Trial?! McDonalds Terms and Conditions Monster's Inc. Roller Coaster Model As Disney Tips

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01:41:58

Episode 45 - You Put My Volcano Where?

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2024/08/10

Side Friction - Episode 45 - "You Put My Volcano Where?” August 10th, 2024 Mother Nature tries really really hard to make this show not happen and First Energy doesn't do anyone any favors either but Greg (who usually hides in the background doing work making our website not a bright yellow eyesore) joins Bob to address all the Cedar Fair things. With a little luck Northern Ohio will have power next week and Steph will return. Wingcano gets a name and presence Canada's Wonderland brings us

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Episode 44 - Up On Blocks

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2024/07/27

Side Friction - Episode 44 - "Up On Blocks” July 27th, 2024 This week is different. Steph needed to take a break so filling in for her is Bob's Nephew, LJ. Join them as they discuss the news and LJ learns just how frequent rabbit trails can happen. Kennywood's Racer coaster temporarily closed for modifications The Fees are Gone Waldameer getting a Nebulaz Thousands of Disneyland workers vote to authorize a strike Jack Morey passes away SeaWorld San Antonio to expand with new

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