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• Coaster Stock 2010 Recap Pt. 2: Q&A with Bob Mampe of B&M

  Written by The Coaster Critic 8 Comments
  Last Updated: August 2, 2010
  

  This is the continuation of my coverage of Coaster Stock 2010 at Carowinds. During lunch, we were treated to a Q&A session with Bob Mampe from Bolliger & Mabillard. I’ve paraphrased the questions and responses below. In hindsight, I should have video taped the session, but I think that I’ve been able to summarize the bulk of the Q&A session. The picnic area where the sessio...

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• The Coaster Critic on The Season Pass Podcast

  Written by The Coaster Critic 7 Comments
  Last Updated: November 24, 2009
  Last week, I was invited to join The Season Pass Podcast to discuss my background, the blog, Coaster Portal, and my new site Theme Park Syndicate. Aside, from talking about the sites with host Doug Barnes and Rick West of Theme Park Adventure, we spent much of the show just geeking out over our favorite and least favorite roller coasters. It was a lot of fun. The coaster geek part of the conver...

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• Interview with Waldameer’s President Steve Gorman

  Written by The Coaster Critic 8 Comments
  Last Updated: August 28, 2009
  

  My Interview with Waldameer’s President Last month while I was visiting Waldameer with my family I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with the park’s President Steve Gorman. I’d visited the Erie, PA park last year to ride Ravine Flyer 2, but this year I was able to stay for a longer visit with a larger group and enjoy more of the park. How’s Waldameer Different from ...

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• Interview: Designer of Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Louis Alfieri

  Written by The Coaster Critic 11 Comments
  Last Updated: May 27, 2009
  

  While I was in Orlando last week, I was lucky enough to be able to interview Universal Studio’s Creative Director Louis Alfieri. He’s one of the minds behind their new ground-breaking roller coaster Hollywood: Rip Ride Rockit. I was eager to learn more about the new roller coaster that combines state-of-the-art audio and visual technology with a unique ride. Lights Camera Action!  &#...

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• Interview: Freestyle Music Park President Steve Baker Part 2

  Written by The Coaster Critic 5 Comments
  Last Updated: April 22, 2009
  

  This is the conclusion of my exclusive interview with Steve Baker, President of Freestyle Music Park. In Part 1, I spoke with him about his experience in the amusement industry as well as Freestyle Park International’s vision. With reports of low attendance last year, most of my questions in the second half focused on the park’s obvious first hurdle; getting guests in the park. Again, ...

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• Interview: Freestyle Music Park President Steve Baker Part 1

  Written by The Coaster Critic 1 Comment
  Last Updated: April 19, 2009
  

  Last week, I spoke with Steve Baker, the President of Myrtle Beach’s Freestyle Music Park. His company is in the process of transforming the park from Hard Rock Park to Freestyle Music Park with a target opening date of Memorial Day 2009. We discussed his plans for turning last year’s failure into this year’s success story. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to tape the interview...

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