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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 103 - Micro Capacity

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2025/11/01

Side Friction - Episode 103 - "Micro Capacity" November 1st, 2025 Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob explore the world of toy cars and corvids.... and some coaster and park news too. Woman sues SeaWorld after duck allegedly flies into her face while riding roller coaster Universal 'holding back' on operating Epic Universe at full capacity Kentucky Kingdom building new suspension roller coaster Roller-coaster track, likely for Mindbender replacement, spotted in Edmonton-area

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01:05:04

Episode 102 - Kelce and the Moose

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2025/10/25

Side Friction - Episode 102 - "Kelce and the Moose” October 25th, 2025 Greg and Bob take on this week's news without Ryan who's away for the week. Another fun variety of stories and only a small bit about that big chain with a half dozen flags and lots of problems. Travis Kelce joins activist investor Jana Partners in push to revive Six Flags Travis Kelce Teases Possible ‘Kelce Roller Coaster’ Low Flying Moose RMC will unveil a new coaster RetroEscapes nostalgia theme

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01:42:47

Episode 101 - Small Parks, a Sweatshirt and some...

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2025/10/18

Side Friction - Episode 101 - "Small Parks, a Sweatshirt and some Chickens” October 18th, 2025 Greg, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Bob have an extremely wide variety of smaller stories this week along with some great rabbit trails. This episode is sure to entertain. Six Flags Announces Corporate Governance Changes Various Six Flags parks now have free haunts Barracuda Strike suspended roller coaster opening in 2026 Universal Kids Resort is coming to Frisco, Texas in 2026 Closed

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01:46:28

Episode 100 - Do a Line, Get In Line

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2025/10/11

Side Friction - Episode 100 - "Do a Line, Get In Line” October 11th, 2025 We've reached 100 episodes! Thank you so much to everyone who listens weekly and gives this little hobby of ours purpose. To celebrate this milestone we have brought together both legacy crews to join in on the conversation. In addition to our current crew of Bob, Greg, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic we also have Steph joining us who co-founded Side Friction as well as Bob's counterparts from Coaster Talk Podcast, James and

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01:40:18

Episode 99 - It's Not Fair

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2025/10/04

Side Friction - Episode 99 - "It's Not Fair” October 4th, 2025 Bob, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Greg close out the last of the double digit episodes with more Six Flags turmoil, fair rides going wrong, and a new place to stay but if that wasn't enough you'll also get to hear Bob's thoughts on Top Thrill 2 and Siren's Curse. Deutsche Bank Issues Grim Warning for AI Industry Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Excel and Word Kings Dominion - Show Me the Weather Ashland, VA Weather Sept

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02:03:22

Episode 98 - Not the Fountain!

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2025/09/27

Side Friction - Episode 98 - "Not the Fountain!” September 27th, 2025 Greg is back with Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic to talk about a whole new assortment of things and this week it's back to being mostly about coasters with the normal amount of rabbit trails. The news starts off grim but gets more positive as the show goes on. Universal Orlando Resort president says Stardust Racers ride was functioning properly State inspectors align with Universal’s findings that roller coaster was

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03:49:21

Episode 97 - The Ride is Out There

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2025/09/20

Side Friction - Episode 96 - "Bluer” September 13th, 2025 Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic have Airtime Myke on the show this week to talk about... well.... A LOT. This is the longest episode to date but genuinely probably one of the most interesting. As for rabbit trails, well, that's basically the whole last hour but the whole show is lots of fun. Siren's Curse 2025 Uptime Stats Cause of death revealed for Universal Epic Universe guest found unresponsive after ride ‘Help! Help!’

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01:59:58

Episode 96 - Bluer

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2025/09/13

Side Friction - Episode 96 - "Bluer” September 13th, 2025 Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are joined by CoasterBro (aka Caleb) of Coaster Cuzzies this week while Greg spends time with his family. The 2025 Golden Ticket Awards honor 27 winners, presented live from Carowinds Judge sides with resident in Conneaut Lake Park dispute Fate of Columbia County man's backyard roller coaster uncertain after losing appeal LA buys Griffith Park Carousel Nine Inch Nails To Soundtrack Disney

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02:28:58

Episode 95 - Show Me the Weather

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2025/09/06

Side Friction - Episode 95 - "Show Me the Weather” September 6th, 2025 Another week means another episode of Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic talking about the dumpster fire that just consumes theme park news, how Disney has it's own problems, and a bunch of other stuff. Who is shocked by this one? Six flags extends their MVP Sale What’s next for Six Flags? Cedar Point parent faces park sell-off, possible bankruptcy Six Flags bankruptcy fears mount as brand eyes sale after

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01:36:16

Episode 94 - Electric Mayhem

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2025/08/30

Side Friction - Episode 94 - "Electric Mayhem” August 30th, 2025 Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic go a lot lighter on Six Flags (well, relatively) this week with one of the more varied assortment of news stories with some mile rabbit trails thrown in as a bonus. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets: What to Expect Kings Island announces revival of beloved ride with modern upgrades The Legacy of Schwarzkopf Knott’s Berry Farm Locks Up Your Wallet Boy, 10, hospitalized after

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01:08:16

Episode 93 - Unhitched

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2025/08/23

Side Friction - Episode 93 - "Unhitched” August 23rd, 2025 Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic (as well as the entire community) can't get away from Six Flags so join them for another dive into the mess that circles the chain. Even if Six Flags isn't your thing this episodes doesn't forget about you. Dragon wagon loses part on the track Kings Island Teaser Six Flags to Cut 2026 Capital Spending on New Rides in the US at Cedar Point, Kings Island, and Other Parks Amid Attendance

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01:14:18

Episode 92 - Closed for Litigation

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2025/08/16

Side Friction - Episode 92 - "Closed for Litigation” August 16th, 2025 Yes, more Six Flags talk from Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic but entertaining and a shorter duration this week. If you are tired of Six Flags, don't worry, plenty of other stuff besides Six Flags gets addressed as well. Carowinds Guests Blindsided as Entire Park Suddenly Closes—Here’s What We Know JOANN Fabrics, Party City, Toys R Us, Red Lobster — private equity drove all of them to the ground Did sirens

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02:42:14

Episode 91 - Six Flags Fatigue

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2025/08/09

Side Friction - Episode 91 - "Six Flags Fatigue” August 9th, 2025 A few little things happened at Six Flags this week so Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic dive in with just a small helping of the complete wasteland that the chain has seemingly become almost overnight. If you stick through all the bad news (presented in a hopefully entertaining way) you'll get to hear all about Greg's trip to Japan. Six Flags Mexico Unveils Speedway Stunt Coaster for 2026 - Coaster101 Six Flags out Six

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01:54:27

Episode 90 - Six Flags 2: The Search for More Money

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2025/07/26

Side Friction - Episode 90 - "Six Flags 2: The Search for More Money” July 26th, 2025 Bob and Ryan the Ride Mechanic take control of the show since Greg decided coasters in Japan were more important (ok, we would too). Various news stories get discussed with a couple bombshells, especially one you wouldn't expect Bob to say. Roller Coaster Glitches For Fourth Time in Just Weeks Six Flags America up for sale in August Too expensive to ride: Readers say Kings Island is no longer for the

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01:59:56

Episode 89 - Where Are We?

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2025/07/19

Side Friction - Episode 89 - "Where Are We?” July 19th, 2025 Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic as they visit the news and somehow end up wandering through the woods. If you are a fan of episodes that feature rabbit trails you'll love this stream of consciousness. Kennywood inspects Steel Curtain after guest hit by flying foam pad Maurer Rides brings world-first interactive indoor roller coaster to HI SPACE FULL TOUR of the National Roller Coaster Museum! ZDT's Amusement

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01:45:58

Episode 88 - Blades of Fury

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2025/07/12

Side Friction - Episode 88 - "Blades of Fury” July 12th, 2025 Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic as they talk about a collection of news stories that happened over the last couple of weeks. Wind turbine blade gets stuck between 2 Pennsylvania homes Canada's Wonderland set to debut AlpenFury this weekend Siren’s Curse, new ride at Cedar Point, gets stuck again Top Thrill 2 Average Downtime Grizzly Escape Kingda Ka train put to rest in Schrödinger's warehouse Rocky

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02:44:36

Episode 87 - I Know What You Did

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2025/07/05

Side Friction - Episode 87 - "I Know What You Did” July 5th, 2025 Join Greg, Bob, Ryan the Ride Mechanic and Pam in a backwards episode where the news is merely an intro to stories from park visits and events that we all had experienced in our time off last week. Guest struck by cellphone on Kennywood’s Phantom’s Revenge roller coaster Six Flags New England’s “Quantum Accelerator” debut pushed to 2026 Mastodon: https://worldkey.io/@sidefriction Web: https://sidefriction.com

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01:49:22

Episode 86 - Dark Money

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2025/06/21

Side Friction - Episode 86 - "Dark Money” June 21st, 2025 Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic as they talk about the news with rabbit trails and even a Bob rant on the side. Dollywood is quietly building its 'largest new attraction' ever. Kennywood's new sister park Dollywood shares vision after acquisition Every Time Someone Buys A Ticket To A Universal Theme Park, Steven Spielberg Makes $2.38 (In Perpetuity) Orlando's US ThrillRides wins $3.5M lawsuit against major ride

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02:02:42

Episode 85 - Lice, Lice, Baby

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2025/06/14

Side Friction - Episode 84 - "Knott Gonna Happen” June 7th, 2025 Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic are even more all over the place than last week but lots of interesting stuff gets talked about and, as always, a fun episode. Spaceballs 2: The Announcement Angry Voicemail We Got From an Alamo Drafthouse Customer Canada's Wonderland shares first ride-through video of AlpenFury coaster Top Thrill 2 closes for 'mechanical reasons.' When will Cedar Point roller coaster reopen?

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02:05:20

Episode 84 - Knott Gonna Happen

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2025/06/07

Side Friction - Episode 84 - "Knott Gonna Happen” June 7th, 2025 Join Greg, Bob, and Ryan the Ride Mechanic for an episode that is all over the place when it comes to news which starts off with some interesting Six Flags discussion and ends with us reporting the hard hitting news that deeply affects CoasterBro from Coaster Cuzzies Siren’s Curse opening at Cedar Point in late June and you could ride it early Ohio’s first tilt coaster gets opening date Human windshield: Cedar Point

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