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May 25, 2013 0 Comments

Fun Spot’s White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open

New Roller Coasters Now Open in Orlando at Fun Spot America GCI wooden coaster White Lightning and inverted coaster Freedom

Coaster Questions

May 22, 2013 7 Comments

Backyard Roller Coasters – What Would You Build?

It’s been a while since I’ve written about backyard roller coasters. There are tons of videos of short, incomplete home-made

Reviews

Iron Rattler - Six Flags Fiesta Texas - New Roller Coaster

May 18, 2013 1 Comment

Early Reviews of Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

I picked Iron Rattler as the best-looking new roller coaster for 2013, so I’m really curious to see what people

Reviews

GateKeeper Construction - Cedar Point 2013 Roller Coaster

May 17, 2013 6 Comments

Early Reviews of GateKeeper at Cedar Point

Cedar Point’s GateKeeper has opened. And it’s time to see what everyone thinks of this highly anticipated new ride. Here’s

Theme Park News

May 17, 2013 8 Comments

Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney World

In, “I can’t believe I’m typing this” news, according to a New York Post article wealthy parents in Manhattan have

Theme Park News

May 14, 2013 12 Comments

Fox Business Interview, Study on Childhood Injuries at Amusement Parks

A few weeks ago I was interviewed on The Willis Report on Fox Business. I was asked to give my

Roller Coaster Reviews

Outlaw Run 153 Turn - Silver Dollar City - Sm

May 12, 2013 13 Comments

Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City | Full Review

I found myself drawn to Missouri for this year’s long-distance theme park trip. While there were two amusement parks there

Roller Coaster Reviews

May 6, 2013 5 Comments

Prowler at Worlds of Fun | Roller Coaster Review

Prowler at Worlds of Fun – “Intensely Fun & Action-Packed” Don’t let this Prowler’s modest stats fool you. This mean

Roller Coaster News

Kings Island - 2014 Roller Coaster Teaser

May 4, 2013 11 Comments

Kings Island Teases 2014 Attraction (Roller Coaster)

With Son of Beast now completely wiped from the map, Kings Island has added teaser posters to the construction walls

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Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City - Documentary

April 30, 2013 2 Comments

Must-See Outlaw Run Documentary

I’m back from my trip to Missouri where I visited both Worlds of Fun and Silver Dollar City. I’m working

Fun Spot’s White Lightning & Freedom Flyer Now Open

Backyard Roller Coasters – What Would You Build?

Early Reviews of Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Early Reviews of GateKeeper at Cedar Point

Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney World

Fox Business Interview, Study on Childhood Injuries at Amusement Parks

Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City | Full Review

Prowler at Worlds of Fun | Roller Coaster Review

Kings Island Teases 2014 Attraction (Roller Coaster)

Must-See Outlaw Run Documentary

Fun Spot’s White Lightning & Freedom Fl ...

Backyard Roller Coasters – What Would You Bu ...

Early Reviews of Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta ...

Early Reviews of GateKeeper at Cedar Point

Wealthy Hire Disabled to Skip Lines at Disney Worl ...

I wouldn't. They're too hard to build and they loo ...

This wasnt here in 2013 :(

I hated kingda ka. It has that unpleasant airtimeh ...

You need to ride millennium towards the back, or t ...

Mantis at cedar point has optental to be a great r ...